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• Chocolate Labradors have shorter lifespan than rest of the breed

  

  Chocolate Labrador Retrievers have a significantly shorter lifespan than their black and yellow counterparts, according to the results of the largest study ever done of the breed in the UK. The median lifespan for chocolate Labradors is just 10.7 …

   22 Oct 2018

• Wildebeest muscles almost three times more efficient than a car engine

  

  Wildebeest muscles have an extremely high efficiency of 62.6%. By comparison, most animal muscles and a car engine are only 25% efficient

   24 Oct 2018

• RVC agrees international affiliation with the University of Nicosia

  

  The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and the University of Nicosia have announced they will be working to deliver two new bachelor degrees in Veterinary Medicine in Cyprus.    This new initiative aims to create Cyprus’ first veterinary school. The …

   03 Sep 2018

• Get Interactive with new course about teaching with technology

  

  Practical, hands-on introduction to teaching with technology, exploring a range of tools and technology that support and engage students

   21 Apr 2017

• EPIC breakthrough at the RVC

  

  Findings of a global study highlight the need for a significant shift in how vets approach the diagnosis and management of mitral valve disease (MVD).

   04 Oct 2016

  Earlier treatment of preclinical MVD delays onset of heart failure in dogs, according to ground- …

• Postgraduate Research Day

  

  Royal Veterinary College students contribute to ‘One Health’ approach to tackling disease

   01 Aug 2016

  The annual Postgraduate Research Day is a flagship event in the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) …

• Royal Veterinary College-led bid to promote scientific collaboration secures Government funding

  

  The successful bid, prepared on behalf of London’s Knowledge Quarter, is to conduct an audit of science and innovation strengths in the geographical area which includes the RVC’s Camden Campus and the RVC’s business incubator, the London BioScience Innovation Centre.

   12 Oct 2017

• Royal Veterinary College helps critically endangered monkey

  

  White-naped mangabey monkey called Ziggy returns to full health thanks to collaboration between The Royal Veterinary College and ZSL London Zoo

   08 Aug 2016

• Royal Veterinary College’s Small Animal Hospital rated ‘Outstanding’

  

  The small animal referral hospital at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has been assessed as 'Outstanding' by the Practice Standards Scheme (PSS), a quality assurance system designed to promote the highest standards of veterinary care.

   18 Apr 2016
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  RVC’s Pandemic Puppies Team: Shining a light on contemporary challenges in canine welfare

  Dr Rowena Packer, Lecturer in Companion Animal Behaviour and Welfare Science, reflects on the contributions of RVC research to understanding the dynamic world of dog welfare during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond