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Understanding the role of genetic background as a risk factor for laminitis in UK ponies
Dr Nicola Menzies-Gow has been awarded funding by Mars Petcare UK for a study that will involve understanding the role of genetic background as a risk factor for laminitis in UK ponies. Laminitis is a common, painful and debilitating condition of …Dr Nicola Menzies-Gow has been awarded funding by Mars Petcare UK for a study that will involve …
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The pawfect storm: study finds high levels of problem behaviours and use of aversive training methods in pandemic puppies
The average number of owner-reported problem behaviours among ‘pandemic puppies’ was five, with problem behaviours more likely in owners using aversive training techniques, says the Royal Veterinary College Four in five (82%) ‘pandemic puppy’ …The average number of owner-reported problem behaviours among ‘pandemic puppies’ was five, with …
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RVC VetCompass Programme contributes to human aging research
There are remarkable commonalities in health and lifestyle between dogs and humans that lead to shared risks for disease and aging between the species. In addition, the companion dog is the most phenotypically diverse species on the planet, with …There are remarkable commonalities in health and lifestyle between dogs and humans that lead to …
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New Academy of Medical Sciences grant awarded to Dr Abbe Crawford
A new Academy of Medical Sciences grant has been awarded to Dr Abbe Crawford to validate the use of deltaE50-MD dogs for modelling the cognitive, psychological and brain phenotype of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) …A new Academy of Medical Sciences grant has been awarded to Dr Abbe Crawford to validate the use …
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Dog’s body size and shape could indicate a greater bone tumour risk
Osteosarcoma is a painful and aggressive bone tumour in dogs that is known to be more common in certain breeds than others. New research has now confirmed that larger breeds, such as Rottweiler, Great Dane and Rhodesian Ridgeback, have a greater … -
NEAT Second Annual Meeting
NEAT Second Annual Meeting The second NEAT annual meeting took place in Wageningen, Netherlands on 14-15 October 2014 with over 80 participants from Europe and across the world. The main objectives of this meeting were to review, discuss and …NEAT Second Annual Meeting
The second NEAT annual meeting took place in Wageningen, Netherlands …
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New BBSRC grant awarded to Dr Rowena Packer
Dr Rowena Packer has been awarded a BBSRC Fellowship to work on "Comorbidity and characteristics of canine neurodevelopmental disorders and their impact on animal welfare" Epilepsy is a complex brain disease, in which individuals are predisposed to …Dr Rowena Packer has been awarded a BBSRC Fellowship to work on "Comorbidity and characteristics of …
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The VetCompass project collects pet health data routinely recorded by UK veterinary practices, as part of an ongoing study of companion animal disorders -
New research highlights dog breeds at most risk of hypothyroidism
A new study from the Royal Veterinary College explores the frequency and risk factors for hypothyroidism in dogs in the UK, promoting greater awareness with earlier detection and treatment New research the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has shed … -
New BBSRC grant: Investigating the relationship between epilepsy, drug-resistance and affective disorders in the domestic dog
Investigating the relationship between epilepsy, drug-resistance and affective disorders in the domestic dogA new BBSRC grant has been awarded to Prof Holger Volk, Dr Rowena Packer and Dr Rachel Casey …