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• New study highlights perceptions of the use of NSAIDs for post-disbudding analgesia of calves

  

  Study looks at the attitudes of farmers and vets on pain perception and pain management methods for disbudding

   18 Sep 2017

  A new study examining cattle farmers’ and veterinarians’ opinions of pain-induced distress …

• Lop-eared rabbits more likely to suffer from ear and dental problems, study confirms for first time

  

  Scientific confirmation for the first time, by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), that lop-eared rabbits are more prone to ear and dental problems than their erect-eared counterparts

   21 Jun 2019

  It has been scientifically confirmed for the first time, by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), …

• One Health research programme awards first £1m to fight infectious diseases

  

  Projects conducted by RVC academics were among two of the three recipients of this first tranche of grants.

   25 Oct 2018

  The Bloomsbury SET, a £5 million translational research programme led by the Royal Veterinary …

• Wildebeest muscles almost three times more efficient than a car engine

  

  Wildebeest muscles have an extremely high efficiency of 62.6%. By comparison, most animal muscles and a car engine are only 25% efficient

   24 Oct 2018

• 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 …

• Owners urged to ‘stop and think’ before buying as English bulldogs are twice as likely to have a health problem

  

  New study from the Royal Veterinary College suggests urgent action is required to reduce many serious health issues of English Bulldogs associated with exaggerated features

   15 Jun 2022

• New research highlights surprisingly good health characteristics in Shih Tzu dogs in the UK

  

  New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found the most common conditions diagnosed in Shih Tzu dogs in the UK are periodontal disease (inflammation of the gums and tissue around the teeth), anal sac impaction and ear disorders. …

   24 Jan 2024

• World’s largest elbow disease study helps owners of large-breed dogs  

  

  The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has just completed the largest ever study of elbow disease in dogs attending first opinion veterinary practices in the UK. The results have highlighted which breeds are most at risk in order to assist owners to be alert for the signs of this condition and to seek veterinary treatment early.

   19 Feb 2020
• Due to breeding trends 12.7% of British bulldogs suffer from ear infections, 8.8% from skin infections and 8.7% from obesity

  Disorders of bulldogs

  Ownership of the iconic British bulldog has doubled but the breed is particularly prone to ear infections, skin infections and obesity, according to the largest ever study of British bulldogs treated in first opinion veterinary practices.

• Flat-faced dogs; an addictive personality

  

  RVC study highlights breed loyalty for pugs, French bulldogs, and English bulldogs, despite substantial health risks

   26 Aug 2020

  According to a new study, 93% of owners of flat-faced dogs – including the Pug, French Bulldog and …