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New innovative study proves racehorses use less energy to gallop than previously thought
Researchers from the RVC have made use of force plate technology to accurately measure the external work of galloping in racehorses. This technique, which has never been used for such large animals at high speed before, showed that horses had much …Researchers from the RVC have made use of force plate technology to accurately measure the external …
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Animal health experts call for Welsh Government to fund sheep scab programme
New report created by Welsh farming unions and sheep industry representatives and veterinary experts, including the RVCAn innovative new report advocating the need for a more co-ordinated effort from sheep scab …
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RVC appoints Oxford professor as part of a new partnership
Professor Oliver Pybus, an expert in virus evolution in the Department of Zoology at Oxford, has been appointed by the RVC -
New research into £250 million problem of lameness in dairy cows launched
A new study plans to shed light on the causes of lameness and reduced mobility in dairy cows. This issue currently costs the UK dairy industry £250 million a year as over half of UK cattle are affected.The ground-breaking project will be a … -
RVC makes breakthrough in treatment of deadly ‘Alabama rot’ dog disease.
Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) Queen Mother Hospital for Animals (QMHA) have made a ground-breaking discovery in the treatment of Alabama rot, a deadly disease which affects dogs. Alabama rot, properly known as Cutaneous and Renal Glomerular Vasculopathy (CRGV) first emerged in Alabama in the 1980s, giving it the nickname ‘Alabama Rot’. The lack of understanding on how it spreads or can be stopped has led to high fatality rates for dogs who develop it -
New research suggests genetic diversity is key to the sustainability of local chicken farming in Africa
Study suggests that a more localised and flexible approach could boost the productivity of small-scale chicken farms in AfricaThe results of a collaborative new study suggest that a more localised and flexible approach could …
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An international collaborative network publishes new guidance handbook to enhance the evaluation of One Health
The Network for Evaluation of One Health (NEOH) has published a new interdisciplinary guidance handbook which lays out an evidenced based framework for evaluating integrated approaches to health, such as the One Health approach. Integrated …The Network for Evaluation of One Health (NEOH) has published a new interdisciplinary guidance …
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Made for the long jump: RVC study reveals how frogs use their unique skeletal anatomy to improve their jumping capabilities
RVC study reveals how frogs use their unique skeletal anatomy to improve their jumping capabilities -
Professor Stuart Reid, Principal of the RVC, to receive CBE
Professor Stuart Reid, Principal of the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), University of London, has been appointed Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his contributions to the veterinary profession and higher education. -
New editorial calls for more farrier research
A recently published editorial in the Equine Veterinary Journal, written by members of the Royal Veterinary College’s Structure and Motion groups highlights the need for further farriery research.