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New study from the RVC identifies most common findings in pre-purchase examinations of horses
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found that lameness is the most common prejudicial PPE finding in prepurchase examinations (PPEs) in horses in the UK. It was also found that horses with a higher purchase price are more … -
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Diagnostic Imaging in Veterinary Forensic Pathology: Henny Martineau, Head of Veterinary Forensic Pathology
The RVC has been receiving forensic pathology cases for some years and recently appointed Henny Martineau as Head of Forensic Pathology to lead the discipline at the College, with a view to developing a Centre of Excellence in Veterinary Forensics in the near future. -
Registered Veterinary Nurse celebrates 30 years of service at the RVC
Katie Bacon, a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), is celebrating thirty years of service caring for animals at the institution’s world-leading hospital. Katie always loved learning about science at school and …Katie Bacon, a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), is …
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New research from the RVC identifies insights into the cause of the 2021 outbreak of a serious feline condition
Two new studies from the RVC have examined the 2021 outbreak of feline pancytopenia – a rare condition that causes serious illness, and in some cases fatalities, in cats. Due to the rapid increase of cases at the time, the outbreak caused concern …Two new studies from the RVC have examined the 2021 outbreak of feline pancytopenia – a rare …
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Is It Puppy Love? RVC Needs Families For An Investigation Into Impact Of Pet Dogs On Children’s Mental Health During Pandemic
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has launched a new study, ‘Pandemic Pals’, to explore how the ownership of dogs during the Covid-19 pandemic impacted the mental health and wellbeing of children. This study explores relationships between dogs and …The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has launched a new study, ‘Pandemic Pals’, to explore how the …
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Study from the RVC indicates that feeding commercial feedstuff aids healing and prevention of recurrence of equine squamous gastric disease
A new study by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed early indications that feeding a particular commercial feedstuff to horses suffering from Equine Squamous Gastric Disease (ESGD) aids the prevention of disease recurrence. The research, … -
RVC awarded grant to develop first-ever organ-on-a-chip facility for veterinary species
Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have been awarded funding to develop a first-of-its-kind organ-on-a-chip facility for veterinary species. By reflecting animal tissue structures and predicting responses to a wide range of stimuli … -
RVC receives funding to strengthen research into livestock disease
Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have been awarded funding by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) to continue their studies into … -
RVC study reveals multitude of indicators of equine insulin dysregulation and therefore laminitis risk
A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has determined new factors that can indicate insulin dysregulation (ID) in ponies. The study findings confirm that physical observation (i.e., looking at the external characteristics of the … -
World’s first study by RVC investigates blood pressure and kidney disease in domestic cats
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has conducted the world’s first genome wide association study (GWAS) specifically evaluating renal function and blood pressure traits in domestic cats. Studying a large population of cats, the findings pave the way …The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has conducted the world’s first genome wide association study ( …