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Scientists uncover secret of mass mortality event in remote steppe grassland of Central Asia - Sudden death of 200,000 critically endangered saiga antelopes was caused by unusual environmental conditions
Scientists uncover secret of mass mortality event in remote steppe grassland of Central Asia - Sudden death of 200,000 critically endangered saiga antelopes was caused by unusual environmental conditionsThe sudden death of over 200,000 saiga antelopes in Kazakhstan in May 2015, more than 80% of the …
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No social distancing for rabbits: Why two bunnies are better than one
RVC study finds single housing increases stress related behaviour and decreases body temperature, highlighting how owners should avoid having lone rabbitsA study released today (8 April 2020) by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found that, despite …
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Flying high: Professor at the Royal Veterinary College elected as Fellow of prestigious Royal Society
Professor Alan Wilson FRS of the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society, for his outstanding contributions to science. -
Wildebeest muscles almost three times more efficient than a car engine
Wildebeest muscles have an extremely high efficiency of 62.6%. By comparison, most animal muscles and a car engine are only 25% efficient -
New research from the RVC and the One Health Poultry Hub reveals speed of avian flu transmission
New research from the Global Challenges Research Fund’s (GCRF) One Health Poultry Hub, including researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has, for the first time, modelled the transmission of avian influenza (‘bird flu’), revealing the …New research from the Global Challenges Research Fund’s (GCRF) One Health Poultry Hub, including …
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RVC postgraduates attend inaugural food systems event
RVC postgraduate students were among those attending the inaugural Innovative Food Systems Teaching and Learning (IFSTAL) summer schoolRoyal Veterinary College (RVC) postgraduate students were among those attending the inaugural …
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Flat-faced dogs such as bulldogs, French bulldogs and pugs at increased risk of heat stroke
Latest VetCompass research: Breeds with flat faces (brachycephalic) are at particular risk of developing heat stroke, the largest study of its kind suggests -
New VetCompass paper on canine degenerative mitral valve disease!
To date, epidemiological studies on degenerative mitral valve disease (DMVD) in dogs have largely reported referral caseloads or been limited to predisposed breeds. We are pleased to announce that a study undertaken by Maddy Mattin as part of her … -
New Wellcome Trust grant awarded to take forward BoneJ2
Dr Michael Doube has been awarded a grant by the Wellcome Trust called: "BoneJ2 - Full-featured next-generation BoneJ for standardised bone image analysis" BoneJ is a free software resource for bone image analysis created by Michael Doube as an …Dr Michael Doube has been awarded a grant by the Wellcome Trust called: "BoneJ2 - Full-featured …
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NEOH - Network for Evaluation of One Health - Workshop and Management Committee meeting, 18-19 January 2016
Network for Evaluation of One Health (NEOH) is an open network that brings together people from a wide range of disciplines that have an interest in One Health and evaluation. The network is funded by EU COST- European Cooperation in Science and …Network for Evaluation of One Health (NEOH) is an open network that brings together people from a …