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SML research featured on BBC4 documentary 'Can Science Make Me Perfect?'
Tune in to BBC4 this evening at 21:00 for the airing of ‘Can Science Make Me Perfect?’ with Alice Roberts for a redesign of the human body inspired by the best adaptations across the animal kingdom. BBC presenter Alice Roberts and her 'perfect' … -
Recognising early signs of heatstroke in dogs can save lives
More than half of dogs that are taken to veterinary clinics with severe heatstroke go on to die from the condition, according to a new study. Image credit: Nottingham Trent University The risks to dogs are much lower, however, if these cases … -
Has Covid-19 continued to impact people’s decision-making when it comes to buying puppies?
The Royal Veterinary College launches national follow up survey, “Pandemic Puppies – The Next Generation”, to determine whether the changing factors around the puppy buying process, which influence canine welfare, remained in 2021. -
New RVC research reveals how pet ferret owners’ awareness of animal boredom can impact their pet’s welfare
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed the extent to which pet ferret owners are aware of and understand ferret boredom. The study found that, although most owners believed their ferrets could experience boredom, owners …New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed the extent to which pet ferret …
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Cavalier King Charles Spaniels playing air guitar can be sign of serious disease
VetCompass study published in the Veterinary Record highlights for the first time the frequency and severity of syringomyelia seen in general practice in the UK -
Picking up mice after sanitising your hands can affect mouse behaviour
During the Covid 19 pandemic, most of us have become all too familiar with hand sanitisers, sometimes complaining of their strong smell or the feeling left on our hands, whilst appreciating their protective effects. Even before the pandemic, …During the Covid 19 pandemic, most of us have become all too familiar with hand sanitisers, …
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New report finds domesticated animals are most frequent source of recurring human illness
A new report led by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and published by International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), has found that contact with and trade of domesticated animals and their products are by far the most frequent source of …A new report led by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and published by International Union for …
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New research from the RVC on India’s antibiotic regulation identifies framework for policy development in livestock
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has led novel research on India’s 2019 ban on the use of colistin in livestock, providing a framework to approach the regulation of other critically important groups of antibiotics being used in livestock. …The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has led novel research on India’s 2019 ban on the use of …
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Why do Crocodiles gallop?
Structure and Motion lab featured in Journal of Anatomy with crocodile and alligator limb research. A team of researchers led by members of the Structure and Motion lab have been investigating why alligators do not appear to use galloping gaits … -
Secretary Birds can kick a snake to death in the blink of an eye
Scientists from The Royal Veterinary College and Royal Holloway, University of London, have discovered the remarkable force and speed generated by the snake-hunting Secretary Bird. The team, including Dr Monica Daley from the Structure and Motion …