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New Alborada Trust grant
A new grant has been awarded by the Alborada Trust to Professor Josh Slater, Dr Jackie Cardwell and Dr Sarah Rosanowski to work on "Exotic disease preparedness: how prepared is the United Kingdom for an exotic disease outbreak?" International …A new grant has been awarded by the Alborada Trust to Professor Josh Slater, Dr Jackie Cardwell and …
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Should we redefine equine lameness in the era of quantitative gait analysis?
International team of researchers have strongly advised on the need to discriminate clearly between “asymmetry” and “lameness” -
RVC research suggests flatter saddles may improve welfare in ridden horses
A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and the University of Southampton has suggested that flatter-shaped saddles may better fit horses that spend most of their ridden time in motion. From observing significant changes in the shape … -
RVC researchers identify factors that will support injury prevention and welfare of racehorses
Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have determined several factors that could reduce the risk of fatality in Jump racing and substantially improve racehorse welfare. The findings were drawn from new risk factor models developed by … -
Diagnostic Laboratories
A team of highly qualified and experienced staff operate the Royal Veterinary College's laboratory, an on-site facility equipped with the latest technology and specifically designed to meet the diagnostic requirements of the equine veterinary profession. -
Respiratory diseases
Respiratory diseases in horses are very common and have a variety of different causes. Infectious respiratory diseases caused by bacterial and viral infections, for example strangles and influenza, occur in horses of all ages and are particularly common in young horses, especially those kept in larger groups or yards. -
Information for Vets
The Royal Veterinary College's Equine Referral Hospital offers practitioners and owners round-the-clock access to comprehensive and sophisticated services. -
Equine Atypical Myopathy toxin and biochemical tests and tree sample testing available at the RVC
The RVC is testing for atypical myopathy in its work towards improved treatments and management of this disorder, and to enhance the welfare of affected horses. -
Subject Index
An A-Z list of subjects covered on the RVC Equine website -
Equine History of the RVC
The health and welfare needs of horses drove the establishment of the Royal Veterinary College, and these have remained at the core of the RVC's activities over the centuries.