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• Celebrating vital animal blood donations on World Blood Donor Day

  

  We are recognising animal superheroes whose blood donations have led to over 800 successful transfusions in the past year

   14 Jun 2020

  In celebration of World Blood Donor Day, the RVC Animal Care Trust and the Royal Veterinary College …

• RVC Research study reveals consequences of extreme demand for puppies during COVID-19 Pandemic

  

  RVC study reveals why so many people bought puppies during the pandemic and the consequences of this extreme demand

   25 Aug 2021

• New research finds Rottweilers at greatest risk of cranial cruciate ligament rupture

  

  A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) explores the reasons for cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture in dogs in the UK, as well as the factors influencing how it is managed clinically. The research also identifies which breeds are …

   01 Feb 2023

• Who’s top dog? French Bulldogs and Cockapoos claim top spot for the UK’s most popular puppies

  

  A new study by the Royal Veterinary College reveals that French Bulldogs and Cockapoos have now overtaken Labrador Retrievers and Jack Russell Terriers as the UK’s favourite puppy to acquire, posing serious questions about longer-term impacts of the …

   26 Jul 2023

• New research highlights surprisingly good health characteristics in Shih Tzu dogs in the UK

  

  New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found the most common conditions diagnosed in Shih Tzu dogs in the UK are periodontal disease (inflammation of the gums and tissue around the teeth), anal sac impaction and ear disorders. …

   24 Jan 2024

• Beauty versus the Beast: Less extreme body shapes in flat-faced dogs are the UK’s favourite

  

  New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed that when given a choice, the UK prefers less extreme body shapes in flat-faced (brachycephalic) dogs. The general public sees less extreme body shapes as more attractive, healthier, …

   04 Jul 2025

  New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed that when given a choice, the UK …

• RVC statement on the involvement of veterinary schools in research

  RVC statement on the involvement of veterinary schools in research for human and animal health benefit

   10 Nov 2016

  RVC statement on the involvement of veterinary schools in research

  Animals contribute to human …

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  Concurrent Chronic Kidney Disease and Hyperthyroidism

  The RVC’s small animal Internal Medicine Service has considerable experience managing chronic kidney disease and hyperthyroidism, including cases where they occur concurrently.

• French Bulldogs predisposed to catastrophic elbow fractures, according to RVC research

  

  Fractures of the elbow joint (humeral condyle fractures – see figure 1) can be challenging to repair and in certain dog breeds can happen with minimal trauma, often when dogs are quite young. These fractures are painful and cannot be managed …

   29 May 2020

  Fractures of the elbow joint (humeral condyle fractures – see figure 1) can be challenging to …

• Flat-faced dogs such as bulldogs, French bulldogs and pugs at increased risk of heat stroke

  

  Latest VetCompass research: Breeds with flat faces (brachycephalic) are at particular risk of developing heat stroke, the largest study of its kind suggests

   12 Jun 2020