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• For owners

  As dedicated owners, each time your pet visits a VetCompass™ participating veterinary practice, you are contributing to the long-term health of companion animals.

• New Horse Trust Equine PhD studentship

  

  Professor Christine Nicol has been awarded a new Equine PhD studentship by the Horse Trust entitled "A formal analysis of behavioural structure as a tool to assess the impact of chronic equine disease".   Many chronic health conditions experienced …

   26 Oct 2017

  Professor Christine Nicol has been awarded a new Equine PhD studentship by the Horse Trust entitled  …

• RVC Research ponies retire to Redwings Horse Sanctuary

  A herd of native breed ponies has been kept at the RVC for the last 20 years and it has contributed greatly to advancing our knowledge of the pathogenesis of endocrinopathic laminitis, a painful and debilitating disease of the equine foot associated …

   24 Jan 2019

  A herd of native breed ponies has been kept at the RVC for the last 20 years and it has contributed …

• Pioneering RVC research study reveals impacts of horse shoe and ground surfaces on horses and riders

  

  RVC equine research reveals associations between hoof-ground interactions and upper body movements of horses and their riders

   06 Dec 2021

  Pioneering RVC study reveals associations between hoof-ground interactions and upper body movements …

• RVC researcher receives grant for a project analysing shape change in horse’s backs during walking and trotting

  

  A lecturer and early career researcher at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has been awarded a grant to carry out research exploring the shape change in horse’s backs during walking and trotting. This research aims to identify where saddles should …

   07 Jan 2022

• The International Feline Encephalitis Study Group - Owners' Day

  27th March 2025, Approx 12.30-5.30pmCorpus Christi College, OxfordFREE Refreshments provided* Welcome to the inaugural International Feline Encephalitis Group Owners’ Day! We have planned an informative afternoon of talks about our research …

• The RVC urges owners of hot dogs to “cool first, transport second”

  

  A new study by the VetCompass team at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found that dogs with heatstroke may be suffering even further due to outdated first aid practices. The research calls for updated guidance to be promoted more widely for …

   20 Jul 2023

• Study reveals substantial negative impacts on owners’ lives when their dog develops epilepsy

  

  The qualitative study, led by the RVC, explored the impact of owning a dog with epilepsy, aiming to provide better support and resources to help improve owner quality of life

   26 Nov 2020

  A study led by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), which explored the impact of owning a dog with …

• New RVC research reveals how pet ferret owners’ awareness of animal boredom can impact their pet’s welfare

  

  New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed the extent to which pet ferret owners are aware of and understand ferret boredom. The study found that, although most owners believed their ferrets could experience boredom, owners …

   29 Nov 2022

  New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed the extent to which pet ferret …

• New RVC study into euthanasia of dogs aims to help veterinary professionals and owners better prepare for that toughest decision

  

  The discoveries in this new study can support veterinarians and owners to better prepare for and come to terms with such difficult decisions

   04 May 2021