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The RVC’s Equine Locomotor Research Course expands to the USA
Grad Dip Equine Locomotor Research offers professional farriers the chance to gain the skills to produce original research which could enhance equine welfare -
RVC joins forces with the Jordan University of Science and Technology to build biosecurity infrastructure in the Middle East
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is working closely with the UK Government and counterparts in Jordan to build public health and biosecurity infrastructure in the Middle East. As part of this effort, since 2015 the RVC has twinned with a leading … -
Welfare crisis looms for flat faced dog breeds commonly used in advertising
Organisations with an interest in dog welfare have penned an open letter asking companies to stop using ‘flat faced’ (brachycephalic) dogs to sell products. The Brachycephalic Working Group (BWG), made up of the veterinary profession, national animal welfare organisations, scientists, and dog breed clubs are calling for companies to stop using flat faced dog breeds, such as Pugs, Bulldogs and French Bulldogs, to endorse and sell products. Soaring demand for these breeds, fuelled by their prominence in advertising and marketing campaigns, is creating a health and welfare crisis. -
New research confirms extreme welfare issues in Shar Pei, the sandpaper skin dog breed
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found that in-turned eyelids and ear disorders are the most common health conditions in Shar Pei dogs in the UK; both resulting from the breed’s characteristic loose, thickened and folded skin. … -
Royal Veterinary College professor wins prestigious research award
Professor Harriet Syme of the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has been announced as the winner of the Petplan Charitable Trust Scientific Research Award 2020. The award is made for outstanding contributions to veterinary research and reflects …Professor Harriet Syme of the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has been announced as the winner of …
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RVC researcher joins leading veterinary group providing updated recommendations on the diagnosis and treatment of equine metabolic syndrome
Dr Nicola Menzies-Gow has joined with specialists from across the world to update the practical recommendations on the diagnosis and treatment of equine metabolic syndrome -
Professor Stuart Reid awarded Honorary Life Membership of the Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
Professor Stuart Reid CBE, President and Principal of the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has been granted an Honorary Life Membership of the Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine (SVEPM) for his support of the Society and … -
RVC researchers identify gaps in actual disease burden highlighted by Monkeypox outbreak
A recent article by researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and others published in the ‘International Journal of Infectious Diseases’ highlights the research gaps in the epidemiology of Monkeypox (MPX) virus in endemic countries. The …A recent article by researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and others published in the …
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Corneal Cross-Linking Progress
Maria-Christine Fischer, Lecturer in Ophthalmology, and Vim Kumaratunga, former Ophthalmology Resident Corneal cross-linking (CXL) is a highly attractive treatment for infectious keratitis and melting (malacia). The RVC’s Ophthalmology Service … -
The RVC partners with the University of Oxford's Pandemic Sciences Institute to bolster research into infectious disease
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the University of Oxford's Pandemic Sciences Institute (PSI) to become a partner institute. The partnership aims to facilitate collaborative research into …The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the …