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International Canine Health Award for RVC PhD Student for canine diabetes genetic research
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Alice Denyer, a PhD student from the Royal Veterinary College, has won an International Canine Health Award - the 2018 Postgraduate Student Inspiration Award. This is in recognition of her research into the genetic differences between individual dog … -
Scientists use modern species to discover genome structure of dinosaurs
A team of leading researchers have determined the genome structure of some of the world’s most popular dinosaurs (including the Velociraptor and the T-Rex), using ground-breaking new biotechnological research methods. -
Professor Joanne Webster is finalist in the prestigious BBSRC Innovator of the Year Awards 2018
Joanne Webster, Professor of Parasitic Diseases at the Royal Veterinary College, has received the significant honour of being one of three finalists in the International Impact category of the prestigious BBSRC Innovator of the Year Award 2018. -
World first, RVC finds cognitive impairments in dogs with epilepsy
A series of pioneering research studies from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) into dogs with epilepsy have revealed that: Dogs with epilepsy find it harder to obey commands, are slower to learn new tricks, have spatial memory deficits and are easily distracted. Aversive training methods, such as bark-activated collars, prong collars and verbal punishment are associated with poor trainability and their use should be avoided. Some anti-epileptic drugs (the medications commonly used to treat seizures) were found to worsen the cognitive impairment of dogs with epilepsy. Dogs with greater exposure to training activities, including obedience classes, agility, and gun-dog training, were found to be associated with higher trainability and have fewer signs of cognitive dysfunction.You can’t teach epileptic dogs new tricks? A series of pioneering research studies from the Royal …
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French Bulldogs: Latest VetCompass™ breed explored
The French Bulldog breed explored The top health issues in French Bulldogs have been revealed as a result of Britain’s largest ever study into the breed, conducted by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and supported by the Kennel Club Charitable … -
RVC agrees international affiliation with the University of Nicosia
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and the University of Nicosia have announced they will be working to deliver two new bachelor degrees in Veterinary Medicine in Cyprus. This new initiative aims to create Cyprus’ first veterinary school. The … -
RVC breakthrough in the global effort to eradicate PPR virus
RVC Researchers have made a significant breakthrough in examining the spread of Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), an animal disease targeted for global eradication. They found that repeated vaccination campaigns targeting production systems acting as viral reservoirs would be the most effective way of eradicating the disease.Researchers have made a significant breakthrough in examining the spread of Peste des Petits …
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Misbehaving dogs die young
New pioneering research conducted by the VetCompass™ Programme at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) reveals that dogs with undesirable behaviours, such as aggression, running away, fighting, over-excitability or barking, are more likely to die at a younger age. Undesirable behaviours may reflect poor training by owners or even undiagnosed medical conditions, for example dogs that urinate indoors may be suffering from unidentified bladder infections. -
New editorial calls for more farrier research
A recently published editorial in the Equine Veterinary Journal, written by members of the Royal Veterinary College’s Structure and Motion groups highlights the need for further farriery research. -
RVC awards honorary degrees to two outstanding veterinarians
The Royal Veterinary College has awarded honorary degrees to two internationally recognised veterinarians. Professor Sarah Cleaveland and Dr Willie Reed were celebrated by the RVC for their exceptional contributions to the profession and society.