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• RVC diagnoses first case of leishmaniosis transmission between dogs in the UK

  

  A vet from the RVC has recently been involved in diagnosing the first case of leishmaniosis in a dog from the UK that has not travelled to an endemic area

   08 Apr 2019
• Current Usage of Antimicrobials in UK Cats and Dogs (Complete)

  

  This research characterised and quantified antimicrobial use in cats and dogs attending a large group of UK veterinary practices, in order to establish companion animal antimicrobial prescribing behaviour.  

• New research from the RVC suggests human heat-health alerts could help prevent heatstroke in dogs

  

  New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) which investigated heatstroke in UK dogs has found a strong correlation between the occurrence of these episodes in dogs and heatwaves in the UK. Researchers therefore suggest that heat-health …

   28 May 2024

  New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) which investigated heatstroke in UK dogs has …

• New research reveals brachycephalic dogs are most susceptible to corneal ulcerative disease

  

  New research from the RVC's VetCompass team shows short-nosed or flat-faced dogs are 11 times more likely to be affected

   23 Jun 2017

• Love is blind? Many owners of short-muzzled dogs are strongly bonded to their pets but unaware of health problems

  

  Love is blind? Many owners of short-muzzled dogs are strongly bonded to their pets but unaware of health problems

   19 Jul 2019

  The largest study to date on the owners of short-muzzled dogs reveals close bonds between them and …

• Study reveals the true risks of anaesthesia in dogs

  

  A team of researchers at the Royal Veterinary College and the University of Manchester used data from more than 150,000 dogs in the UK to assess the risk of death from sedation and general anaesthetics.

   05 Sep 2022

• RVC identifies links and similarities between Osteoarthritis in dogs and humans in Landmark Nature Review

  

  An international team of researchers, led by the RVC, have for the first time identified key similarities between osteoarthritis (OA) in dogs and in humans.

   15 Apr 2019

  An international team of researchers, led by the Royal Veterinary College, have for the first time …

• Project update: over 500 dogs enrolled to VetCompass study on degenerative mitral valve disease

  

  Thanks to collaborating veterinary practices, over 500 dogs have now been enrolled to the VetCompass DMVD study! Many thanks to all the veterinary staff, owners and dogs who have taken part so far. We are still keen to recruit more practices, so …

   25 Aug 2014

• RVC study into congenital intrahepatic shunt classifications to help improve care for dogs

  

  A new descriptive study has determined important variations in the classification of congenital birth defects that occur in various dog breeds - an important step in diagnosis, surgical method and recommended treatments

   29 Jul 2020

  A new descriptive study has determined important variations in the classification of congenital …

• Miniature schnauzer – one of the most average dogs in the UK according to new research

  

  Miniature schnauzer's averageness suggests that it could be considered as a good option of dog breed for aspiring owners

   14 Feb 2019