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RVC researchers secure grant for collaborative project investigating racism and its impact on mental wellbeing in the veterinary profession
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) awrded grant to undertake research examining experiences of racism and its impacts on mental wellbeing in Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) veterinary professionals.A team of researchers, led by Dr Victoria Crossley, Research Impact Officer at the Royal Veterinary …
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New research by the RVC identifies markers for key health and productivity traits in sub-Saharan African chicken populations
New study finds that birds from two distinct indigenous chicken populations (ecotypes) in Ethiopia share several genetic regions linked to important productivity and disease resistance traitsA new study by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), University of Liverpool, the University of …
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RVC research finds memory-boosting effects of a dietary supplement for cognitively-impaired dogs with epilepsy
Changing the fat profile of the diet of dogs with hard-to-treat epilepsy can not only improve their seizure control, but also their cognitive abilitiesNew research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), funded by The American Kennel Club Canine …
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Researchers reveal disease mechanism of the bovine TB pathogen
Researchers from The Francis Crick Institute, University College Dublin, Public Health England, APHA and the RVC shed new light on how the bacteria that cause TB in humans and animals manipulate the host immune system to cause diseaseA multidisciplinary team led by researchers from The Francis Crick Institute and including …
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New research paves the way for improved therapeutic methods for chronic inflammatory conditions in humans
New research has demonstrated how neural connections to the spleen, one of the body’s main lymphoid organs, can be modulated with implanted electrodes to regulate systemic immune responses.New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), Galvani Bioelectronics, Queen Mary University …
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RVC study sets the agenda for the future of canine epilepsy research
RVC study sets the agenda for the future of canine epilepsy researchA new study, conducted by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), has identified improving drug …
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The RVC’s Professor Joanne Webster announced as new Director of London Centre for Neglected Tropical Disease Research
Professor Joanne Webster, the Royal Veterinary College (RVC)’s Chair of Parasitic Diseases, has this week been announced as the new Director of the London Centre for Neglected Tropical Disease Research (LCNTDR). LCNTDR is an innovative research …Professor Joanne Webster, the Royal Veterinary College (RVC)’s Chair of Parasitic Diseases, has …
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Leading the flock: The RVC launches new ‘Flockmaster’ Course to help sheep farmers increase their flock productivity and improve the health of their sheep
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has launched a new course for sheep farmers, shepherds, and smallholders to help them build knowledge and skills to protect and increase their flock productivity and improve the health of their sheep. Rearing …The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has launched a new course for sheep farmers, shepherds, and …
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RVC research finds cat breeds at highest risk of kidney stones
Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have found the breeds that place cats at a higher risk of developing kidney and ureter stones, namely Burmese, Persian, Ragdoll and Tonkinese breeds. The research is the first of its kind to … -
Red setters, bulldogs and boxers among dog breeds most likely to have a wee problem
RVC's VetCompass™ programme studied data from veterinary practices across England and found that one in every 100 male dogs is affected by urinary incontinence.