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  The power of the coconut - breakthroughs to support dogs

  A new diet to help nutritionally support the management of dogs with idiopathic epilepsy has been developed. using the expertise of the RVC
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  Canine Hypophysectomy Progress

  Following on from the success of feline hypophysectomy procedures performed at the RVC to treat acromegaly and diabetes mellitus in cats, specialists at RVC Small Animal Referrals are using this procedure to treat dogs with pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism (PDH, Cushing’s disease).

• Clinical Director of RVC Small Animal Hospital is Double-Award winner

  

  Media story on Holger Volk's award success winning International Canine Health Award and Bourgelat Award at BSAVA 2016

   18 Apr 2016

• Veterinary Neurology and Neurosurgery

  The Royal Veterinary College has the most advanced Neurology and Neurosurgery Referral Service in the UK, providing diagnostic services and treatments such as intracranial biopsies and hypophysectomies that few other centres in the world can offer.

• New VetCompass publication: Epidemiology of canine hyperadrenocorticism in the UK

  

  A new VetCompass paper published in Journal of Small Animal Practice describes the epidemiology of hyperadrenocorticism in dogs attending primary-care practice in the UK.    This study aimed to describe the signalment, prevalence and risk factors …

   11 Jun 2016
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  Canine Pericardial Effusion Biobank for Diagnostic Advancements

  The RVC is compiling a biobank of fluids removed from around the heart, enabling pioneering research aimed at developing new diagnostic tests to help dogs at the RVC and beyond. It appears to be the first such biobank of pericardial effusion (PE) …

• New Public Engagement activities – Results of Public Engagement £2K Competition for Contract Researchers

  Two projects have each been awarded £2,000 from the RVC’s internal competition to support public engagement projects relating to RVC research.   Dr Dan O’Neill will be using the funds to create a “Learn Zone” interactive tool on the VetCompass …

   05 Feb 2015

  Two projects have each been awarded £2,000 from the RVC’s internal competition to support public …

• Canine experts prioritise pet dog welfare issues in Great Britain

  

  A study, by The Royal Veterinary College, published on 3rd Feb 2014 in the scientific journal Animal Welfare, reveals the highest priority welfare issues impacting companion dogs in Great Britain, as ranked by a panel of independent experts. The …

   15 Sep 2014

  A study, by The Royal Veterinary College, published on 3rd Feb 2014 in the scientific journal …

• A seizure or not a seizure, that is the question?

  

  New study highlights difficulty of diagnosing seizures from owner-recorded videos. Study also finds the importance of additional clinical information alongside videos to make a diagnosis, and the need for robust seizure classification systems to differentiate between seizure types

   25 Feb 2015

  New research lead by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) canine epilepsy clinic working together …

• Behaviour

  The Animal Behaviour Clinic at RVC Small Animal Referrals is run by an experienced pet behaviour specialist, with expertise in canine, feline and other small animal behaviour. He also has a specific interest in the impact of environment, nutrition and certain metabolic derangements.