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• RVC researchers secure grant for collaborative project investigating racism and its impact on mental wellbeing in the veterinary profession

  

  The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) awrded grant to undertake research examining experiences of racism and its impacts on mental wellbeing in Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) veterinary professionals.

   20 Aug 2020

  A team of researchers, led by Dr Victoria Crossley, Research Impact Officer at the Royal Veterinary …

• Veterinary and medical professionals call for a One Health approach to improve human pandemic infection control

  

  At a time when the world’s biodiversity is facing both a mass extinction event and an increase in emerging infections, a group of leading veterinary and medical professionals have spoken out about the need for health professionals to function within broader multidisciplinary teams in order to mitigate against human pandemics and help the health of the globe.

   05 Oct 2020

  At a time when the world’s biodiversity is facing both a mass extinction event and an increase in …

• RVC Brachycephalic Research team - References

  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.

• Epidemiology - VetCompass

  The currently high proportion of dogs that are brachycephalic suggests that issues around the health and population explosion associated with these breeds should be considered as a major welfare issue for dogs at a population level.

• New research by the RVC identifies markers for key health and productivity traits in sub-Saharan African chicken populations

  

  New study finds that birds from two distinct indigenous chicken populations (ecotypes) in Ethiopia share several genetic regions linked to important productivity and disease resistance traits

   14 Oct 2020

  A new study by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), University of Liverpool, the University of …

• Camden-based veterinary surgeon finalist for “UK Rabbit Vet of the Year” Awards

  

  Dr Nadene Stapleton is a vet at the Royal Veterinary College’s Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital, which has also been shortlisted for “Best Rabbit Practice of the Year” at The Burgess Excel Vet Awards.

   05 Nov 2020

  Dr Nadene Stapleton is a vet at the Royal Veterinary College’s Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital, …

• New research by the RVC could hold key to new treatments for Cancer and Neurodegeneration

  

  New interaction found in cells that could lead to development of novel therapies for pathological conditions in humans and animals

   18 Dec 2020

  A new study, led by the RVC, has found a new interaction within cells that could lead to the …

• RVC receives esteemed re-accreditation from the Royal Society of Biology for leading degree pathways

  

  The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is pleased to announce the formal re-accreditation, from the Royal Society of Biology (RSB), for three of its Bachelor of Bioscience (Honours) degree programmes.

   15 Jan 2021

• Landmark survey launched to investigate experiences of racism in the veterinary sector

  

  Landmark survey launched to investigate experiences of racism in the veterinary sector

   19 Jan 2021

• Kira’s Story: a battle against IMHA

  

  Kira had a tough start in life, having been left on a balcony in Spain, battling against the inevitable sun burn and all the problems associated with neglect. In July 2020, Kira was rehomed and given a new start in life with a family in the UK. All seemed well until August, when her owners noticed she was very lethargic and also breathing extremely fast.

   10 Feb 2021

  Kira had a tough start in life, having been left on a balcony in Spain, battling against the …