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BSc Animal Biology, Behaviour, Welfare and Ethics – available with placement year
A Biological Sciences degree, offered by The Royal Veterinary College (London, UK), taught by staff from our outstanding Centre for Animal Welfare -
RVC hosts ‘Symposium on the Future of Veterinary Research’
A gathering of 150 key figures from the veterinary profession, including leading scientific researchers and PhD students focussed on advancing veterinary researchOn Friday 29th March 2019, the RVC’s Camden campus hosted the Symposium on the Future of Veterinary …
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First published study from the RVC’s Graduate Diploma in Equine Locomotor Research explores the impact of farriery interventions on horses’ symmetry
A peer-reviewed study, by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), which examines the effect of farriery interventions, in this case road nails, and demonstrates the impact on horses movement symmetry including weight bearing and propulsion has been published. -
Canine health and welfare research funding in the UK: Current status and future opportunities (Complete)
This project, supported by four leading UK canine charities in partnership with the RVC, explored the levels and distribution of UK canine health research funding over the last decade, and analysed the areas of research this has included. Through … -
MSci Biological Sciences (Wildlife Health Sciences) – available with placement year
An undergraduate integrated Master’s degree, the aim of which is to give you a thorough foundation in biosciences, with further specialisation into aspects of biology required by wild animal professionals -
The VetCompass Causal Inference Research Programme (In Progress)
The VetCompass Causal Inference Research Programme builds on previous PhD research, applying target trial emulation to generate real-world evidence as an alternative when traditional RCTs are not feasible. -
RVC research suggests flatter saddles may improve welfare in ridden horses
A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and the University of Southampton has suggested that flatter-shaped saddles may better fit horses that spend most of their ridden time in motion. From observing significant changes in the shape … -
Pioneering RVC research identifies a key reason for equine pregnancy loss
Research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has demonstrated that a chromosomal defect is the reason why a significant proportion of horse pregnancies fail within the first two months of development. This will pave the way for new diagnostic … -
New concepts in research suggest that non-human animals also suffer boredom
Dr Charlotte Burn, Senior Lecturer in Animal Welfare and Behaviour Science at the Royal Veterinary College, has recently published work suggesting that non-human animals also suffer with boredom.Boredom when it is severe and prolonged is torment to humans and can cause dangerous or criminal …
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New research from the RVC reveals how boredom can manifest in animals
A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed that sensory monotony can induce boredom-like behaviour in rats, as happens in humans. These findings could have implications for animal training, animal welfare, and for understanding …A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed that sensory monotony can induce …