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• New RVC research highlights the considerable behavioural and psychiatric effects of a mind-altering parasite

  

  A Royal Veterinary College (RVC) study, published in Trends in Parasitology, suggests that the human infection burden of Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii), a globally distributed parasitic infection, have been greatly underestimated.

   01 Oct 2020

  A Royal Veterinary College (RVC) study, published in Trends in Parasitology, suggests that the …

• VetCompass™ study explores the classification, diagnosis, and clinical management of seizures in dogs

  

  Substantial differences between epilepsy classification in clinical records and those assigned by researchers based on formal guidelines support the need for greater integration of diagnostic guidelines in clinical practice

   03 Nov 2020

• RVC receives MRC funding to generate zebrafish models of Batten Disease

  Batten disease is a group of inherited neurodegenerative diseases that affects children, causing blindness, seizures, and motor and cognitive decline, and is the most common form of dementia in children. Our recent publication(1) using the yeast …

   11 Aug 2021

  Batten disease is a group of inherited neurodegenerative diseases that affects children, causing …

• RVC vet wins prestigious award for contributions to society

  

  Dr Elsa Beltran, a vet and senior lecturer at the RVC, has received the prestigious Ángel Herrera Award for her invaluable professional contributions and commitment to social transformation

   15 Feb 2019

• Hopes to improve practise after first systematic review of the effectiveness and safety of anti-epileptic drugs in cats

  

  Researchers from Ghent University (UGhent), Austria Veterinary Medicine School (Austria VetMed) and the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have found that testing anti-epileptic drugs’ effectiveness and safety for cats has been generally subpar, worse than what was formerly reported in dogs.

   13 Mar 2018

  Researchers from Ghent University (UGhent), Austria Veterinary Medicine School (Austria VetMed) and …

• Dr Rowena Packer wins UFAW Award 

  

  UFAW is pleased to announce that its Young Animal Welfare Scientist of the Year Award has been given to Dr Rowena Packer, a Clinical Investigations Postdoctoral Researcher at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC).   The UFAW Young Animal Welfare …

   24 Jun 2016

• Clinical Director of RVC Small Animal Hospital is Double-Award winner

  

  Media story on Holger Volk's award success winning International Canine Health Award and Bourgelat Award at BSAVA 2016

   18 Apr 2016

• New Public Engagement activities – Results of Public Engagement £2K Competition for Contract Researchers

  Two projects have each been awarded £2,000 from the RVC’s internal competition to support public engagement projects relating to RVC research.   Dr Dan O’Neill will be using the funds to create a “Learn Zone” interactive tool on the VetCompass …

   05 Feb 2015

  Two projects have each been awarded £2,000 from the RVC’s internal competition to support public …

• Research shows epileptic dogs on anti-seizure drugs more likely to experience increased appetite and become overweight or obese

  

  The findings led by the Royal Veterinary College are key in helping vets offer more information and support to pet owners when managing their dog’s epilepsy Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) working in collaboration with the …

   12 Dec 2024

  The findings led by the Royal Veterinary College are key in helping vets offer more information and …