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It’s Gold for the RVC as the results of the Teaching Excellence Framework are announced
The RVC has received a Gold award by the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) – the highest rating a university can receive! -
Nutrition breakthrough to help manage dogs with epilepsy
RVC research nutrition breakthrough to help manage dogs with epilepsyResearch from the RVC canine epilepsy clinic leads to the development of the first and only diet to …
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Royal Veterinary College supports One Health Day
The RVC is putting on activities today to raise awareness of the One Health approach to medicine, and showcase the research undertaken to tackle major threats to human and animal health. One Health is a growing principle which recognises that … -
Cavapoo and Cockapoo designer dog breeds at high risk of tick infestation, study finds
The RVC’s VetCompass Programme reveals the dog breeds at most and least risk of tick infestation to help prevention and support canine welfare. New research from the RVC has revealed that designer cross breeds, including Cavapoo, Cockapoo, … -
Research reveals Vitamin D as potential determinant of cancer immunity and immunotherapy success
Specialist pathologist researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) – working alongside The Francis Crick Institute (FCI) and other partners – have discovered that a diet high in vitamin D encourages the growth of a type of gut bacteria in … -
The RVC awarded funding for crucial research that could contribute to the reduction of methane emissions worldwide
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has been awarded a £1,200,000 grant from the Bezos Earth Fund to explore how methane-producing microorganisms colonise the gastro-intestinal (GI) tract of calves in the first six weeks of life and how they impact …The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has been awarded a £1,200,000 grant from the Bezos Earth Fund to …
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New study reveals link between chromosomal errors and pregnancy loss in mares
Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), as part of a team from Cornell University, have identified chromosomal errors as a common cause of pregnancy loss in mares. Whilst chromosomal abnormalities are widely acknowledged as a common … -
New Dogs Trust grant: Of mice and dogs: Comparison of the alterations in the metabolome associated with heart failure
Congratulations to Dr David Connolly and Professor Adrian Boswood for their recent grant award from the Dogs Trust for the study "Of mice and dogs: Comparison of the alterations in the metabolome associated with heart failure" Approximately 320,000 …Congratulations to Dr David Connolly and Professor Adrian Boswood for their recent grant award from …
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VetCompass™ Researchers update BSAVA Congress
The RVC’s VetCompass™ Programme shares anonymised clinical data with over 20% of UK vet practices and is now the largest research database of veterinary clinical data in the world. The impact of the research flowing from VetCompass™ studies was …The RVC’s VetCompass™ Programme shares anonymised clinical data with over 20% of UK vet practices …
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So, are crossbred dogs healthier than purebred dogs?
The VetCompass Programme uses clinical information on 2 million dogs shared from over 450 UK veterinary practices to examine health and welfare issues. A current hot topic in canine health asks whether crossbred dogs are healthier than purebred dogs …