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• Re-Inventing Diagnosis and Management of Canine Hyperadrenocorticism (Complete)

  

  This project, funded by Dechra, aims to determine better methods for the earlier detection and monitoring of hyperadrenocorticism in dogs.  More effective diagnosis and monitoring may result in improved quality of life.
• Canine leptospirosis: Improving diagnostics and understanding of the epidemiology of disease in UK dogs (In Progress)

  

  The project, co-sponsored by BBSRC and MSD, aims to improve the diagnostics of Leptospirosis in canids. 
• Hot Dogs – investigating the epidemiology of canine heatstroke presenting to UK primary care veterinary practices (Complete)

  

  The project, funded by Dogs Trust, aims to improve our understanding of the incidence, underlying causes and risk factors associated with heatstroke in dogs. Emily Hall and Anne Carter at Nottingham Trent University are working in collaboration with …
• Antimicrobial usage in farm animal veterinary practice in the UK: A mixed-methods approach (In Progress)

  

  The aims of this study are to estimate current antimicrobial usage in Farm Veterinary Practice and investigate the intrinsic factors and extrinsic factors associated with farm veterinarian decision-making when prescribing antimicrobials as well as …
• Use of Systemic Antimicrobials in UK Equine Practice (Complete)

  

  The project aims to investigate the use of systemic antimicrobials in UK equine practice using anonymised veterinary electronic patient record data.

• MRes - Developing treatments for Batten disease, a childhood neurodegenerative disease

  Lead RVC Supervisor: Dr Claire Russell, Dr Valentina Marchica  Department: Comparative Biomedical Sciences   Background, aims and objectives: The zebrafish is a prominent model to study inherited diseases. Mutations in CLN3 cause approximately …

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• MRes - Enhancing mitochondrial function in development neurons: a potential neuroprotective therapy for preterm brain injury

  Lead RVC Supervisor: Dr. Helen Stolp, Dr. Claire Thornton  Department: Comparative Biomedical Sciences   Background, aims and objectives: In the UK, 10% of all births occur preterm, with 25-30% (~15,000) of these infants subsequently diagnosed …

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• Money Matters

  Support, advice and resources to help you manage your finances while you're a student at the RVC

• Other Funding Sources

  This page gives a number of opportunities which students may like to explore for additional funding and support while studying at the RVC.  Grants and bursaries detailed below are from grant making organisations such as educational bodies or …
• Pre-owned pooches: Characterising commercial and private re-homing and re-selling systems for dogs aged > 16 weeks in the UK and implications for canine welfare (In progress)

  

  This PhD project will explore the re-sale of dogs over 16 weeks old that are sold through online advertisements in the UK: the demographics of dogs advertised; the demographics, motivations, and experiences of their sellers and buyers; and how the …