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VetCompass Christmas Newsletter 2020
2020 has been a memorable year with remarkable highs and remarkable lows. But the veterinary profession has stepped up and worked tirelessly to maintain the health of the nation’s companion animals in so many ways. We thank you all for your … -
European Horizon 2020 award
Professor Chantal Chenu is part of the BonePainII network that has been awarded a European Horizon 2020 award. Osteoporosis is the most common metabolic bone disease and the major cause of fragility fractures. While much is done to treat …Professor Chantal Chenu is part of the BonePainII network that has been awarded a European …
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EU Horizon 2020 award to RVC
BATCure, a consortium of leading scientific research groups and companies, in which The Royal Veterinary College is a key partner, has been awarded an EU Horizon 2020 grant of approximately 6 million Euros (Grant Agreement n. 666918). BATCure aims …BATCure, a consortium of leading scientific research groups and companies, in which The Royal …
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New RVC study reveals consequences of 2020 pandemic restrictions on puppies
Puppy imports, designer crossbreeds and the closure of puppy classes identified as key differences in the early lives of puppies purchased in 2020 A study by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed that puppies purchased during the … -
Visitor effect on Gorillas - Top 20 most downloaded paper
Congratulations to Becky Lewis and co-authors on their research paper “The effect of visitors on the behavior of zoo-housed western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla)” being in the top 20 most downloaded papers in the journal Zoo Biology …Congratulations to Becky Lewis and co-authors on their research paper
“The effect of visitors on …
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French Bulldogs: VetCompass™ reveals top health problems
The top health issues in French Bulldogs have been revealed as a result of Britain’s largest ever study into the breed, conducted by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and supported by the Kennel Club Charitable Trust. The study found that French …The top health issues in French Bulldogs have been revealed as a result of Britain’s largest ever …
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'Rottweilers top the lame list’ say RVC
Rottweilers are the most predisposed dog breed to suffer from osteoarthritis according to new research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC). Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disease diagnosed in dogs, and this study is the largest ever conducted into the condition in dogs under veterinary care – covering 455,557 dogs -
Who’s top dog? French Bulldogs and Cockapoos claim top spot for the UK’s most popular puppies
A new study by the Royal Veterinary College reveals that French Bulldogs and Cockapoos have now overtaken Labrador Retrievers and Jack Russell Terriers as the UK’s favourite puppy to acquire, posing serious questions about longer-term impacts of the … -
New EU Horizon 2020 grant for an European Training Network on Bone Pain awarded
An EU Horizon 2020 grant of £398,289 has been awarded to a consortium, involving Dr Chantal Chenu, for an European Training Network on Bone Pain BonePain is the first European platform to promote frontline research, innovation and education on bone …An EU Horizon 2020 grant of £398,289 has been awarded to a consortium, involving Dr Chantal Chenu, …
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RVC research into spread of bird flu makes top global impact list
Research led by Prof Dirk Pfeiffer into avian influenza has been cited by the UK Collaborative on Development Sciences (UKCDS) as one of its top twenty impact case studies contributing to global development which was selected from 6,975 case studies …Research led by Prof Dirk Pfeiffer into avian influenza has been cited by the UK Collaborative on …