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Where might a career in science take you?
Example of the interesting work and professional possibilities that arise from studying STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) subjects -
RVC researchers invent oral vaccine platform to combat PCV2
Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have developed an oral vaccine against Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) based on the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. PCV2 is endemic in every major pig producing country, causing PCV-associated disease (PCVAD), linked with large scale economic losses.Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have developed an oral vaccine against porcine …
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RVC research tackles endemic cattle disease
Royal Veterinary College (RVC) research could enable cattle to be vaccinated more effectively against bovine viral diarrhoea virus (BVDV), an endemic viral disease which has a considerable economic impact in the UK and elsewhere.Royal Veterinary College (RVC) research could enable cattle to be vaccinated more effectively …
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Backbone of modern day crocodiles holds key to their evolutionary history
New collaborative research based at The Royal Veterinary College, University of London (RVC) has revealed the evolutionary importance of a crocodile’s backbone and how it has changed over hundreds of millions of years. The study, which is being … -
Welcome to our new team member Megan Conroy
We are excited to welcome Megan Conroy to the VetCompass team. Megan obtained her Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery from the University of Edinburgh in 2010. She worked initially in first opinion mixed practice before moving into small … -
DMVD study newsletter and last chance to enrol cases
An autumn newsletter containing the most up-to-date information on the VetCompass degenerative mitral valve disease study has been published on the website. So far, an impressive 855 dogs have been enrolled to the study, from 78 veterinary … -
VetCompass at Newcastle University's Animal Science Conference 2015
VetCompass were pleased to participate in the Animal Science Conference 2015 at Newcastle University on Dec 9th. Organised by the final year BSc Agriculture and Animal Production Science and BSc Animal Science students, the conference addressed the … -
UFAW Scholars Congratulations
RVC students awarded Animal Welfare Student Scholarships -
New Book Chapter - the dog as a model for human longevity
As well as working to improve animal health and welfare, VetCompass is now contributing toward a greater understanding of human health. There are remarkable overlaps and similarities in health between humans and dogs. The dog is the most … -
Using clinical records to assess pain-related welfare in companion animals - a new YouTube video
Happy New Year! We kick start the New Year with a new YouTube video featuring an interview between Fergus Coutts of the University of Edinburgh and Dan O’Neill, in which they discussed the application of veterinary clinical records for research to …