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Animal Behaviour and Welfare Walks and Talks event a success!
This September the RVC Animal Welfare Science and Ethics group ran the annual Walks and Talks event. This is a 2-day postgraduate conference meeting for early stage researchers around the UK. It was attended by 14 from 5 universities, and …This September the RVC Animal Welfare Science and Ethics group ran the annual Walks and …
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RVC team publish work on oestrus suppression in the mare
Dr Madeleine Campbell, Dr Mandi de Mestre, Professor Ken Smith, Daniel Hampshire, Dr Belinda Rose and Lauren Hamstead have recently published the results of their HBLB funded work on the development of a welfare-friendly, ethical method of oestrus …Dr Madeleine Campbell, Dr Mandi de Mestre, Professor Ken Smith, Daniel Hampshire, Dr Belinda Rose …
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Excessive exercise responsible for three-quarters of heatstroke cases in dogs, study shows
The most common cause of potentially-fatal heatstroke in dogs is being exercised by their owners, the largest study of its kind has found. A team at Nottingham Trent University and the Royal Veterinary College found that exertion or exercise – … -
Largest study reveals most common disorders and lifespan of pet hamsters in the UK
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed the 20 most common disorders in pet hamsters. Of these, the most popular include “wet tail", bite injuries from other hamsters, overgrown nails and/or incisors and traumatic injury. … -
RVC Research into Muscular Dystrophy featured in the Observer
The Observer has featured an article on research involving dogs that has been carried out at the RVC - Beagles bred with muscular dystrophy offer ‘hope of a human cure’ (15 November 2015) As part of our commitment to the concordat on openness on …The Observer has featured an article on research involving dogs that has been carried out at the …
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Two new Research Case Studies
Articles explaining how and why we use horses in research at the RVC -
Royal Veterinary College publishes new dog breed health awareness survey
The Royal Veterinary College want to find out what the general public's awareness is of health issues connected to specific dog breeds. -
Welfare crisis looms for flat faced dog breeds commonly used in advertising
Organisations with an interest in dog welfare have penned an open letter asking companies to stop using ‘flat faced’ (brachycephalic) dogs to sell products. The Brachycephalic Working Group (BWG), made up of the veterinary profession, national animal welfare organisations, scientists, and dog breed clubs are calling for companies to stop using flat faced dog breeds, such as Pugs, Bulldogs and French Bulldogs, to endorse and sell products. Soaring demand for these breeds, fuelled by their prominence in advertising and marketing campaigns, is creating a health and welfare crisis. -
The UK’s largest ever feline dental disease study identifies age and breed as biggest risk factors
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has shed light on the frequency, risk factors and linked health problems associated with periodontal disease in pet cats in the UK. These findings will help veterinary practitioners and owners … -
RVC researchers at forefront of new zoonotic funding programme
Researchers from the RVC are leading projects to tackle brucellosis in cattle in West and Central Africa, study influenza in poultry faming in Bangladesh and investigate the epidemiology and evolution of novel zoonotic hybrid schistosomiasis in Senegal and NigerThe RVC has been awarded more than £5 million as part of a multimillion pound research programme to …