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• Lameness

  The recognition, localisation and treatment of lameness can be challenging. Veterinary specialists at RVC Equine are experienced and renowned for the work-up of complex lameness cases and cases of poor performance.

• RVC Student Selected by US Charity as Veterinary Student Scholar

  

  Royal Veterinary College student Lawrence Crossfield has been chosen as a 2016 Veterinary Student Scholar the Morris Animal Foundation, a charity based in Denver, Colorado

   31 Aug 2016

• 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.

   15 Aug 2017

  Boredom when it is severe and prolonged is torment to humans and can cause dangerous or criminal …

• Latest VetCompass™ research explores seizure occurrence in dogs

  

  Seizures are considered common events in dogs. However, reliable information on seizure occurrence in UK dogs has been limited until now. Seizures in dogs are sudden, short lasting and transient events but, to date, most studies have focused on the …

   21 Sep 2018

• Latest VetCompass™ research explores seizure occurrence in dogs

  

  This latest VetCompass™ study has revealed the prevalence and risk factors for seizure occurrence. Certain breeds are at increased risk of seizure occurrence. Other risk factors such as sex, age and bodyweight were also identified. These results can help practitioners, insurance companies, pharmaceutical manufacturers and pharmacovigilance agencies by providing a representative evidence-base that can be generalized to the wider dog population.

   16 Oct 2018

  Seizures are considered common events in dogs. However, reliable information on seizure occurrence …

• Serum from blood donations saving the vision of cats and dogs

  

  Blood donations from the superhero cats and dogs at the RVC are used for transfusions for critically ill pets. Blood products are not just used for transfusions however, they are also used in ophthalmology – treatment of eye disorders and diseases

   16 Jun 2020

  Blood donations from the superhero cats and dogs at the RVC are used for transfusions for …

• The International Feline Encephalitis Study Group - Autoimmune encephalitis in cats and humans

  In the past ~15 years, it is increasingly recognised that a number of neuronal cell surface proteins can be targets for pathogenic autoantibodies. These autoantibodies bind to their target in vivo and disrupt normal brain functioning, causing …

• Accreditation

  The RVC is one of the few veterinary schools in the world that hold accreditations from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) in the UK, the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (ESEVT of the European Association …

• Public Engagement

  Explore the spectrum of public engagement initiatives where our veterinary nurses actively participate in community involvement and professional development. Click to view RVC VN public engagement activity Submit your public engagement …

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• Zoo Health Management

  A first class, world-renowned training programmes for veterinary specialisation, designed for qualified veterinary graduates who wish to specialise in the health and welfare of captive wild animals or ecosystem health and wildlife population medicine