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New RVC study reveals the importance of monitoring insulin in predicting laminitis in ponies
A new study led by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), in partnership with the Waltham PetCare Science Institute, which investigated predictors of laminitis in ponies has found that the concentration of insulin in the blood is a key indicator of … -
Scientists uncover secret of mass mortality event in remote steppe grassland of Central Asia - Sudden death of 200,000 critically endangered saiga antelopes was caused by unusual environmental conditions
Scientists uncover secret of mass mortality event in remote steppe grassland of Central Asia - Sudden death of 200,000 critically endangered saiga antelopes was caused by unusual environmental conditionsThe sudden death of over 200,000 saiga antelopes in Kazakhstan in May 2015, more than 80% of the …
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RVC study reveals multitude of indicators of equine insulin dysregulation and therefore laminitis risk
A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has determined new factors that can indicate insulin dysregulation (ID) in ponies. The study findings confirm that physical observation (i.e., looking at the external characteristics of the … -
The RVC collaborates on new veterinary Endocrinology App for Dogs
The Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) data and analytics has supported Dechra Veterinary Products to create a research-informed app - the first of its kind - which helps vets better diagnose and treat disorders that affect the glands producing … -
Cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy a.k.a. ‘Alabama rot’ in the UK – Frequently asked questions
Cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy a.k.a. ‘Alabama rot’ in the UK – Frequently asked questionsWhat is the disease?
The condition was first reported exclusively greyhounds in America during the …
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The Royal Veterinary College’s Equine Locomotor Research Course expands to the USA
Grad Dip Equine Locomotor Research offers professional farriers the chance to gain the skills to produce original research which could enhance equine welfare -
New technologies can more effectively track freshwater snails and prevent tropical disease schistosomiasis
Google Earth, satellite images and drone photos can help identify which remote communities are most at risk of contracting one of the world’s worst tropical diseases – schistosomiasiGoogle Earth, satellite images and drone photos can help identify which remote communities are most …
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Flying high: Professor at the Royal Veterinary College elected as Fellow of prestigious Royal Society
Professor Alan Wilson FRS of the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society, for his outstanding contributions to science. -
RVC professor contributes to vital research on potential treatment for COVID-19
Significant new research project which shows that a protein currently being trialled as a treatment for COVID-19 interferes with the repair of lung tissue.Continuing the ongoing and expanding partnership between the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and the …
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Researchers reveal disease mechanism of the bovine TB pathogen
Researchers from The Francis Crick Institute, University College Dublin, Public Health England, APHA and the RVC shed new light on how the bacteria that cause TB in humans and animals manipulate the host immune system to cause diseaseA multidisciplinary team led by researchers from The Francis Crick Institute and including …