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• Blood transfusion service remain prepared for emergency cases during Covid-19 outbreak

  

  During these unprecedented times, we are all thinking about how we can adapt to keep things as ‘normal’ as possible. This extends to the wonderful blood donor programme; animal emergencies do not stop and so it is vital to have blood donations available for transfusion to the critically ill pets that need it the most.

   09 Apr 2020

  During these unprecedented times, we are all thinking about how we can adapt to keep things as ‘ …

• Donate for free when you shop with Savoo

  

  As we all continue to come to terms with COVID-19, it’s easy to forget that animals, as well as people, need help and care. The lives and futures of society and animals are invariably linked. With a number of fundraising events cancelled or …

   18 May 2020

  As we all continue to come to terms with COVID-19, it’s easy to forget that animals, as well as …

• 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 …

• Activity trackers learning and alerting changes in cow behaviour

  

  The cow herd located at RVC Boltons Park Farm have recently been fitted with an activity tracker named CowAlert. The CowAlert system consists of several monitoring sensors placed on their legs and they measure and track activity budgets, detect lameness and oestrus.

   13 Jul 2020

  The cow herd located at RVC's Boltons Park Farm have recently been fitted with an activity tracker …

• Article

  Case Study – Stem Cell Treatment of an Equine Tendon Injury

  Roger K.W. Smith, Professor of Equine Orthopaedics     ‘Podge’ (Moonbeg Boy), a 15-year-old Irish sports horse gelding used for eventing, had suffered an overstrain injury to his superficial digital flexor tendon in August 2018. He had developed a …

• CowAlert benefitting cows and education at Boltons Park Farm

  

  After a year in use, we are pleased to report that the CowAlert system has been a very valuable addition to the Farm, as the team explains.

   20 May 2021

  Last year, the team at RVC’s Boltons Park Farm were awarded a grant of £29,000 to fund monitoring …

• New VetCompass PhD aims to find Causes rather than Associations

  

  VetCompass are excited to announce that their new “VetCompass eClinical Trials” PhD project, supported by Dogs Trust, will commence in October 2021. Although veterinarians are encouraged to apply ‘evidence based principles’, there is a paucity of …

   26 Jul 2021

  VetCompass are excited to announce that their new “VetCompass eClinical Trials” PhD project, …

• SUB Clinic

  RVC SUB Clinic specialises in the surgical management and post-operative care of cats with urinary tract stones

• RVC wins research grant to investigate how viral diseases spread in salmon farms

  

  RVC wins research grant to investigate how viral diseases spread in salmon farms

   23 Jun 2022

  The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has been awarded a £500,000 BBSRC (Biotechnology and Biological …

• Year 11 Summer School 2018

  

   For three days at the end of August, 30 year 11 students had the chance to visit the Royal Veterinary College. They were there to learn more about careers with animals and get some excellent experience including clinical skills, animal handling, …

   03 Sep 2018

   For three days at the end of August, 30 year 11 students had the chance to visit the Royal …