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MRes - Exploring the effects of maternal obesity on trophoblast cell differentiation and placental function
Lead RVC Supervisor: Dr. António Galvão Department: Comparative Biomedical Sciences Background, aims and objectives: This exciting research program investigates how maternal obesity disrupts critical processes in placental development, … -
MRes - Investigating the G2385R Parkinson’s risk variant in Leucine Rich Repeat Kinase 2
Lead RVC Supervisor: Dr. Patrick A. Lewis and Dr. Helen Stolp Department: Comparative Biomedical Sciences Background, aims and objectives: Mutations in Leucine Rich Repeat Kinase 2 (LRRK2) are the most common genetic cause of Parkinson’s … -
MRes - Genomic mechanisms that predict severity in a canine Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy model
Lead RVC Supervisor: Prof Richard Piercy and Dr Androniki Psifidi Department: Clinical Science and Services Background, aims and objectives: Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an invariably fatal, X-linked muscle wasting disease affecting … -
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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Fees (updated February 2025): The Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital is a non-profit veterinary hospital which exists to provide a high standard of veterinary care to the pets and pet owners in our community; at the same time as educating the … -
New RVC research reveals extent and progression of bovine respiratory disease in UK dairy calves
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), combining thoracic ultrasound alongside the measurement of clinical signs, has revealed that nearly a third of calves in the UK experience bovine respiratory disease and subclinical pneumonia. …New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), combining thoracic ultrasound alongside the …
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New RVC-led research assesses success of electroacupuncture in treating equine TMHS
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found electroacupuncture has good success in treating equine trigeminal nerve-mediated headshaking (TMHS), with nearly two-thirds of horses showing improvement after treatment. TMHS is a … -
MRes - A big-data and qualitative exploration of end-of-life outcomes and decision-making for dogs with osteosarcoma
Supervisors: Dr Rowena Packer, Dr Dan O’Neill, Prof Dave Brodbelt, Dr Sandra Guillen Department: Clinical Science and Services/Pathobiology and Population Sciences Background, aims and objectives: End-of-life decision-making for dogs with … -
Puppy and Kitten Dental Care
Puppies and kittens initially have baby teeth that are naturally replaced by adult teeth by approximately six months of age. It is essential to monitor puppy/kitten teeth to ensure that transition occurs smoothly, with all adult teeth coming in … -
Shelling out the facts: New RVC study reveals most common health disorders of tortoises in the UK
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed beak abnormalities, overgrown nails and shell abnormalities as the most common health disorders affecting pet tortoises, terrapins and turtles in the UK. As the largest study of …New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed beak abnormalities, overgrown …