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The Weird Thing About Cat Legs
The Atlantic recently published a new online article about Professor John Hutchinson and members of his group from the Structure & Motion team which discusses their research into cat legs and why big cats are the world's only large, crouching … -
VetCompass study featured in Your Cat magazine
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The October edition of Your Cat magazine is now available, and includes some important VetCompass findings on the life-spans of our feline friends. In the regular 'Vet's View' feature of this latest issue, highly-regarded vet Dr Bradley Viner ( … -
How do muscles scale in cat species?
Post-doctoral researcher and Structure and Motion group member Dr Andrew Cuff has recently published two papers on the scaling of muscles in cat species. Here's what Dr Cuff has to say about the research: They are two closely related papers … -
RVC join forces with BBC for Cat Watch 2014
The RVC Structure and Motion Lab team have joined up with the BBC and presenter Liz Bonnin for Cat Watch 2014 on BBC2 Horizon, October 7th, 8th and 9th. See our scientists revealing how town cats, village cats and farm cats spend their days and … -
The cat’s out the bag: the most common diseases in pet cats revealed
Gum and dental disease, obesity, overgrown nails and flea infestation reported by the RVC as the top disorders in cats, with risks varying by age and sex. New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) reveals the most common disorders … -
RVC research finds cat breeds at highest risk of kidney stones
Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have found the breeds that place cats at a higher risk of developing kidney and ureter stones, namely Burmese, Persian, Ragdoll and Tonkinese breeds. The research is the first of its kind to … -
Unravelling the genetic basis for blood pressure and kidney function in the cat
Dr Rosanne Jepson, along with Professor Jonathan Elliott, Professor Harriet Syme (all RVC) and Dr Helen Warren and Professor Patricia Munroe (Queen Mary University of London), have been awarded a grant by PetPlan Charitable Trust for £87k to " …Dr Rosanne Jepson, along with Professor Jonathan Elliott, Professor Harriet Syme (all RVC) and Dr …
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Professor John Hutchinson performs dissection on big cat at Science Festival
Public watch Professor John Hutchinson from the Royal Veterinary College perform a live dissection on a cheetah at world famous Cheltenham Science Festival -
The International Feline Encephalitis Study Group - The seizuring cat
A seizure is defined as the clinical manifestation of excessive synchronous epileptic activity of neurons in the forebrain, typically resulting in transient motor, autonomic and/or behavioural signs. In cats, seizures represent one of the most … -
Journal of Comparative Pathology Educational Trust and Petplan Charitable Trust Joint Research Award
Congratulations to Dr Jonathan Williams, Professor Dirk Werling and Dr Dong Xia who have been awarded The Journal of Comparative Pathology Educational Trust and Petplan Charitable Trust Joint Research Award in Veterinary Pathology. Canine chronic …Congratulations to Dr Jonathan Williams, Professor Dirk Werling and Dr Dong Xia who have been …