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New RVC research reveals the extent of suboptimal vaccination practice in sheep and barriers to training for farmers
New research from the Royal Veterinary College has revealed the large extent of suboptimal vaccination practice in the UK sheep industry and the impact of the lack of awareness of training for farmers. The research also identified the barriers …New research from the Royal Veterinary College has revealed the large extent of suboptimal …
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Presentation at Veterinary Vaccinology Network Conference featured on Animal Pharm
Professor Jonathan Rushton recently spoke at the inaugural Veterinary Vaccinology Network Conference held in Birmingham during February 2015. His focus was on Economic Impact of Disease Control - Veterinary Vaccination Strategies. Animal Pharm …Professor Jonathan Rushton recently spoke at the inaugural Veterinary Vaccinology Network …
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Strengthening Animal Production and Health Through the Immune Response - new EU grant
A research project led at RVC by Dr Damer Blake and Prof Jonathan Rushton, working with Prof Fiona Tomley, has recently been awarded €714K by the European Commission under the Horizon 2020 Sustainable Food Security initiative. The project, ‘ …A research project led at RVC by Dr Damer Blake and Prof Jonathan Rushton, working with Prof Fiona …
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New Newton Institutional Links grant awarded to RVC
Professor Dirk Pfeiffer and Dr Timothée Vergne have been awarded a Newton Institutional Links grant by the British Council to work on the transmission of highly pathogenic avian influenza in free-grazing duck populations in Vietnam. Despite …Professor Dirk Pfeiffer and Dr Timothée Vergne have been awarded a Newton Institutional Links grant …
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Economics of heifer rearing
A news article in the Cattle Site features an address that Dr Alana Boulton made at the recent British Society of Animal Science conference in Chester about a study in which she examines in detail the economics of heifer rearing. The outcomes of …A news article in the Cattle Site features an address that Dr Alana Boulton made at the recent …
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RVC researchers invent oral vaccine platform to combat PCV2
Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have developed an oral vaccine against Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) based on the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. PCV2 is endemic in every major pig producing country, causing PCV-associated disease (PCVAD), linked with large scale economic losses.Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have developed an oral vaccine against porcine …
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RVC research tackles endemic cattle disease
Royal Veterinary College (RVC) research could enable cattle to be vaccinated more effectively against bovine viral diarrhoea virus (BVDV), an endemic viral disease which has a considerable economic impact in the UK and elsewhere.Royal Veterinary College (RVC) research could enable cattle to be vaccinated more effectively …
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Neutralization of Apx toxicity as an alternative to antibiotics for control of contagious porcine pleuropneumonia
A new MRC grant has been awarded to Professors Andrew Rycroft and Brian Catchpole. The grant has been awarded under the programme "Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance: Theme 2". The project is called “Neutralization of Apx toxicity as an …A new MRC grant has been awarded to Professors Andrew Rycroft and Brian Catchpole.
The grant has …
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RVC professor joins Mongolian crisis mission
A Royal Veterinary College expert has travelled to Mongolia to join a crisis management mission in response to critically endangered saiga antelope dying off in the country.A Royal Veterinary College (RVC) expert is in Mongolia to join a crisis management mission in …
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VetCompass-like system captures animal health data from primary-care veterinary clinics in New Zealand
Researchers have completed a 4-week pilot project designed to determine the feasibility of leveraging companion animal and equine health data from primary-care veterinary clinics in New Zealand. A prototype surveillance system, similar to that used …Researchers have completed a 4-week pilot project designed to determine the feasibility of …