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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. -
Academics from the RVC publish ground-breaking new book dedicated to welfare improvement in flat-faced companion animals
Dr Rowena Packer and Dr Dan O’Neill, both leading researchers at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), have published the first ever book condensing global knowledge of brachycephaly (having a flat-faced conformation) in companion animals.Dr Rowena Packer and Dr Dan O’Neill, both leading researchers at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), …
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Old dogs are now teaching us new tricks
Research conducted by the RVC has identified that the emotional and physical connection between dogs and their owners is even more powerful than previously understood. -
Rabbit Vet Services
RVC provides extensive rabbit veterinary services at RVC Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital in Camden, London. Top tips and acts about pet rabbit welfare and health issues -
Economics of heifer rearing
A news article in the Cattle Site features an address that Dr Alana Boulton made at the recent British Society of Animal Science conference in Chester about a study in which she examines in detail the economics of heifer rearing. The outcomes of …A news article in the Cattle Site features an address that Dr Alana Boulton made at the recent …
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PhD student wins second prize in poster competition at the OIE Global Conference on Biological Threat Reduction
Congratulations to Peter Holloway, PhD student, who won 2nd prize in a poster competition at the OIE Global Conference on Biological Threat Reduction, which recently took place in Paris. Peter's poster focused on the current twinning initiative …Congratulations to Peter Holloway, PhD student, who won 2nd prize in a poster competition at the …
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Modelling the transmission and disease dynamics of toxoplasmosis
Dr Martin Walker has been awarded a BBSRC LIDo PhD studentship to research "Modelling the transmission and disease dynamics of toxoplasmosis". Toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, which can infect humans and most …Dr Martin Walker has been awarded a BBSRC LIDo PhD studentship to research "Modelling the …
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Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy study
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common heritable cardiac disease in humans and cats with a prevalence of 1/500 and 1/7 respectively. HCM occurs spontaneously in cats and can cause heart failure, cardioembolic complications or sudden …Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common heritable cardiac disease in humans and cats …
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Small Animal Investigation
In the centuries since it was founded, the RVC has established itself as a global leader in veterinary research, which helps animals and communities around the world. The level and breadth of our veterinary science and biomedical science research … -
The RVC partners with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore to foster further international cooperation in the veterinary and biological sciences
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore to renew their commitment to fostering international cooperation between the institutions. The partnership, …