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Update on Gastrointestinal Diseases in Horses
Bettina Dunkel, Associate Professor in Equine Medicine The most commonly described intestinal disease in horses is probably gastric ulcers and colic but other diseases such as colitis and inflammatory bowel disease also play an important role. The … -
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Certificates in Advanced Veterinary Nursing
Evie Yon, Teaching Fellow in Veterinary Nursing In May 2021, the RVC welcomed the first cohort of 25 registered veterinary nurses (RVNs) onto our newly launched Graduate and Postgraduate Certificates in Advanced Veterinary Nursing. The CertAVN … -
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The Value of the Transfusion Medicine Service
Charlotte Russo, Head Transfusion Medicine RVN Anaemia, blood loss and transfusion dependant conditions are sadly not uncommon in veterinary medicine. They can be devastating for pets, owners, and the veterinary staff treating them. There is … -
New research sheds light on the so-called ‘Croydon Cat Killer’ case
New research sheds light on the so-called ‘Croydon Cat Killer’ caseNew research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has shed light on the spate of mutilated cats …
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The RVC and the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine Launch new MARS EQUESTRIAN™ Veterinary Scholarship Programme for Equine Research
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) – together with the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) and MARS EQUESTRIAN™ – has launched a new, international scholarship programme aimed at advancing the health and welfare of the horse while providing an unparalleled learning experience for one aspiring veterinary investigator. -
Cats in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and London needed for feline diabetes diet research trial
Cat owners in Hertfordshire are being asked to take part in ground-breaking research on cats with diabetes.Cat owners in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and London are being asked to take part …
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Feline Infectious Peritonitis
At the RVC we have started treating cats affected by feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) with two newly available anti-viral drugs: remdesivir and GS-441524. Until recently FIP was sadly an invariably fatal disease, with very few treatment options. … -
World’s first study by RVC investigates blood pressure and kidney disease in domestic cats
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has conducted the world’s first genome wide association study (GWAS) specifically evaluating renal function and blood pressure traits in domestic cats. Studying a large population of cats, the findings pave the way …The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has conducted the world’s first genome wide association study ( …
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The RVC’s Professor Roger Smith elected Junior VP of BEVA
The Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) Professor Roger Smith, Professor of Equine Orthopaedics, has been elected Junior Vice President of the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA), after being elected to the Council three times - in 1997, 2000 … -
New RVC study reveals the importance of monitoring insulin in predicting laminitis in ponies
A new study led by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), in partnership with the Waltham PetCare Science Institute, which investigated predictors of laminitis in ponies has found that the concentration of insulin in the blood is a key indicator of …