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• New RVC research explains human foot and leg proportions

  

  Novel research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) examining the human walk has been able to predict leg and foot proportions using collisional geometry. The findings suggest why modern humans have a knee halfway down their legs, short heel and …

   22 Mar 2023

• New dog-fighting research: The reasons why vets under-report cases in the UK

  

  Nearly 15% of veterinary professionals suspected that they had treated at least one dog that was engaged in illegal dog fighting in 2015

   25 Oct 2018

  New pioneering research suggests that nearly 15% of veterinary professionals suspected that they …

• Young, male and crossbred cats at most risk of road accidents

  

  Being young, male and crossbred increases a cat’s chances of being hit by a car, according to the findings of a new paper published today.

   01 Nov 2018

• World-First Surgery Combination Saves Puppy’s Life

  

  Surgeons from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have successfully carried out the surgical repair of a complex combination of heart defects in a dog. The abnormalities required tricuspid valve repair surgery along with the repair for the common atrium. It is the first time these procedures have been carried out on a dog in the same operation.

   11 Sep 2018

• Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership awards RVC £7m grant to build leading One Health Vaccine and Stem Cell research centre

  

  The RVC has been awarded a £7 million grant by Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership to support the creation of a state-of-the-art Veterinary Vaccinology & Cell Therapy Hub on its Hawkshead campus

   12 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 joins forces with tech start up; Felcana

  RVC joins forces with tech start up; Felcana

   07 Sep 2018

• New Study Reveals 'challenge focused' veterinary graduates will experience higher job satisfaction

  

  A new study published in Veterinary Record by academics at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed that new veterinary graduates typically adopt one of two professional identities; one of which is associated with job dissatisfaction while the other is more likely to result in them enjoying their career as a vet more.

   04 Jul 2018

  A new study published in Veterinary Record by academics at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has …

• RVC breakthrough in the global effort to eradicate PPR virus

  

  RVC Researchers have made a significant breakthrough in examining the spread of Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), an animal disease targeted for global eradication. They found that repeated vaccination campaigns targeting production systems acting as viral reservoirs would be the most effective way of eradicating the disease.

   23 Jul 2018

  Researchers have made a significant breakthrough in examining the spread of Peste des Petits …

• Humble fruit fly demonstrates that wing shape is crucial for peak performance

  

  Using genetic methods to alter wing shape of fruit flies changes their flight performance and even improved their agility

   01 Mar 2016