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• New paper on canine brachycephaly and upper respiratory disease!

  

  A new VetCompass paper published this week in Canine Genetics and Epidemiology (CGE) explores upper respiratory tract disease and brachycephalic associations in dogs: Epidemiological associations between brachycephaly and upper respiratory tract …

   15 Jul 2015

• Dissecting the genetic architecture of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in cats

  

  Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common inherited cardiac disease in humans (1 in 500) and cats (1 in 7).  The disease is strikingly similar in the two species, although the feline prevalence is much higher. HCM is characterized by …

   01 Mar 2019

  Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common inherited cardiac disease in humans (1 in 500) …

• Difficult birth in dogs: Part 1

  

  The paper entitled "Canine dystocia in 50 UK first-opinion emergency-care veterinary practices: prevalence and risk factors" was released in 2017. The follow up paper is released on Monday 4th February 2019, so here is a reminder of the findings of …

   01 Feb 2019

• Improved Control of Bovine Brucellosis in Punjab

  

  A case study from research that involved the Royal Veterinary College has been published by the BBSRC: https://bbsrc.ukri.org/research/impact/improved-control-of-bovine-brucellosis-in-punjab/   The researchers have identified sustainable control …

   21 Feb 2019

  A case study from research that involved the Royal Veterinary College has been published by the …

• Ransomware

  Information for RVC students and staff about recognising and protecting themselves from ransomware attacks

• Galloping isn’t such hard work for horses

  

  For the first time, external mechanical work in galloping racehorses has been measured using force plates as ergometers. The results of this study, conducted by Royal Veterinary College (RVC) researchers in the Structure and Motion Laboratory, have …

   20 Feb 2019

• Hot Dogs – VetCompass study of heatstroke in dogs funded by Dogs Trust

  

  Heatstroke is a potentially fatal, yet often preventable, condition for dogs that can be caused by confinement in hot conditions (environmental heatstroke) or from exercise (exertional heatstroke). Despite attempts to educate owners about these …

   06 Mar 2019

  Heatstroke is a potentially fatal, yet often preventable, condition for dogs that can be caused by …

• Ragdoll Cats

  RVC researchers investigate hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, the most common heart disease in cats.

• Evolution of Influenza A Viruses (IAV) in Swine

  Dr Nicola Lewis has been awarded a grant by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to work on Characterization of the Evolution of Influenza A Viruses (IAV) in Swine.   This project will be run in partnership with the Animal and Plant Health Agency …

   09 Apr 2019

  Dr Nicola Lewis has been awarded a grant by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to work on  …

• New Rosetrees grant awarded to Dr Helen Stolp

  

  Dr Helen Stolp has been awarded a grant by Rosetrees Trust to work on Montelukast actions in the brain; potential therapy for perinatal brain injury Brain injury occurs in 30% of infants born preterm birth, with children having increased risk of …

   29 Mar 2019

  Dr Helen Stolp has been awarded a grant by Rosetrees Trust to work on Montelukast actions in the …