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Ethics
The ethical issues surrounding brachycephalic breeds are numerous, and conflicting interests exist within and between stakeholder groups. Breeders, owners and vets alike have a moral responsibility to safeguard the health and welfare of sentient animals to the best of their ability. -
Royal Veterinary College continuing to fly the flag for LGBT+ History Month
The Royal Veterinary College has been celebrating LGBT History Month throughout February by flying the rainbow flag on both our campuses, holding special screenings of the film ‘Beautiful Thing’, and by arranging a flag raising ceremony at our … -
Neurology
The RVC’s Equine Referral Hospital welcomes referrals for evaluation of horses and ponies with suspected neurological and neuromuscular disease -
VetCompassTM study explores frequency, risk factors and survival in dogs with diabetes mellitus
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a serious disease that can compromise the welfare of dogs. This latest VetCompass study looked at factors associated with the risk of dogs developing DM, and also factors associated with how long they might survive with the … -
In the Media
Over the last decade our research in relation to brachycephalic health has seen considerable coverage in the media. Some highlights of this are featured below. Scientists find gene link to problem breathing in dogs - 17 May 2019 Dog breeding: … -
BVetMed Graduate joint winner of 2020 BETA Equine Thesis of the Year Award
RVC BVet Med graduate Victoria O'Hara has jointly won the 2020 BETA Equine Thesis of the Year Award. The award recognises academic excellence in undergraduate study and Victoria was one of four finalists who presented their thesis to a panel of … -
Lymphoma cancer most common in old male cats according to RVC
The RVC had published the world’s largest study on lymphoma cancer in cats under general veterinary care. This new study revealed that approximately 1 in 2000 cats (48 per 100,000) under first opinion veterinary care are affected by lymphoma every … -
RVC Researcher awarded a Winn Feline Foundation grant to study the genetics of phosphate control in cats with chronic kidney disease
Dr Rebecca Geddes has been awarded a research grant by the Winn Feline Foundation as part of their recent call for proposals focused on “Feline Kidney Health and the Impact of Dietary Phosphorus and Calcium”, co-sponsored by Nestle Purina Petcare …Dr Rebecca Geddes has been awarded a research grant by the Winn Feline Foundation as part of their …
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Researchers at RVC explored the spatial and seasonal distribution and environmental risk factors for leptospirosis in dogs in GB
Leptospirosis is an important zoonotic disease, widely distributed across the world and mammalian species. Disease can range from asymptomatic to fatal, generally by causing liver and kidney damage. Leptospirosis cases in other countries have been …Leptospirosis is an important zoonotic disease, widely distributed across the world and mammalian …
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NC3R Skills and Knowledge Transfer Grant
Dr Virginia Marugan-Hernandez has been awarded an NC3Rs Skills and Knowledge Transfer award to transfer her in vitro screening method to test new interventions for coccidiosis, to SALUVET-innova, an SME spun-out of the Complutense University of …Dr Virginia Marugan-Hernandez has been awarded an NC3Rs Skills and Knowledge Transfer award to …