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RVC joins forces with tech start up; Felcana
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RVC awards honorary degrees to two outstanding veterinarians
The Royal Veterinary College has awarded honorary degrees to two internationally recognised veterinarians. Professor Sarah Cleaveland and Dr Willie Reed were celebrated by the RVC for their exceptional contributions to the profession and society. -
Misbehaving dogs die young
New pioneering research conducted by the VetCompass™ Programme at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) reveals that dogs with undesirable behaviours, such as aggression, running away, fighting, over-excitability or barking, are more likely to die at a younger age. Undesirable behaviours may reflect poor training by owners or even undiagnosed medical conditions, for example dogs that urinate indoors may be suffering from unidentified bladder infections. -
RVC breakthrough in the global effort to eradicate PPR virus
RVC Researchers have made a significant breakthrough in examining the spread of Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), an animal disease targeted for global eradication. They found that repeated vaccination campaigns targeting production systems acting as viral reservoirs would be the most effective way of eradicating the disease.Researchers have made a significant breakthrough in examining the spread of Peste des Petits …
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International Canine Health Award for RVC PhD Student for canine diabetes genetic research
Alice Denyer, a PhD student from the Royal Veterinary College, has won an International Canine Health Award - the 2018 Postgraduate Student Inspiration Award. This is in recognition of her research into the genetic differences between individual dog … -
RVC research sheds light on predator/prey movement
Superior athletic capability gives predators the edge at high speeds, but low speed maneuverability favours prey survival. -
RVC research sheds light on predator/prey movement
Superior athletic capability gives predators the edge at high speeds, but low speed maneuverability favours prey survival – says new Royal Veterinary College (RVC) research In the battle between predator and prey, the victor can be decided by the … -
New research shows that human modification of landscapes reduces mammals’ range
A new study suggests that mammals move considerably shorter distances in areas that have been modified by humans than they would if they were in the wild. Findings from an international team of leading scientists indicate that mammals move distances … -
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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Farriers from across the USA join the RVC’s pioneering course
The first US-based students on the Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC’s) Graduate Diploma in Equine Locomotor Research (Grad Dip ELR) have enjoyed their first sessions with experts from the College.