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• The Autumn 2021 edition of our newsletter, Paws & Hooves, is out now!

  

  Inside this edition you will find all the latest news across our hospitals as well as inspiring stories of our amazing fundraisers.

   22 Sep 2021

  Inside this edition you will find all the latest news across our hospitals as well as inspiring …

• 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 …

   28 Sep 2021

  Dr Nicola Menzies-Gow has been awarded funding by Mars Petcare UK for a study that will involve …

• New research investigates how different horseshoes and surfaces influence hoof motion in galloping racehorses

  

  New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) examining the impact of different horseshoes and surfaces on hoof kinematics in galloping racehorses has been published in Animals, a leading veterinary science magazine. The findings from the research could help lower the risk of musculo-skeletal injuries, optimise gait quality and improve performance in galloping racehorses, during both training and racing.

   05 Oct 2021

• Equine Chat

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  A New Dimension in Visualisation

  Maria-Christine Fischer, Lecturer in Ophthalmology    The new ophthalmic operating microscope Zeiss Lumera 700 was purchased with an Animal Care Trust (ACT) grant and has provided a vast amount of benefits, not only to our patients, but also to …
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  Update on Gastrointestinal Diseases in Horses

  Bettina Dunkel, Associate Professor in Equine Medicine The most commonly described intestinal disease in horses is probably gastric ulcers and colic but other diseases such as colitis and inflammatory bowel disease also play an important role. The …

• Research identifies first case of Fragile Foal Syndrome in Thoroughbred horses

  

  Collaborative research study has found the first case of Fragile Foal Syndrome in a Thoroughbred horse

   05 Jan 2022

• MARS EQUESTRIAN Scholarship, September 2022 – September 2024

  The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and University of Pennsylvania have launched a unique equine research training opportunity generously funded by MARS EQUESTRIAN™. The overarching goal of this programme is to improve the health and welfare of the …

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• Exports

  Vets are the RVC's Equine Practice are Official Veterinarians and, as such, can complete health certificates prior to equine export and are happy to advise on the processes involved.

• Oncology - Thermofield hyperthermia and intratumoral chemotherapy

  Launched in January 2022 and funded by the RVC Animal Care Trust, we are the only centre in the UK to offer melanoma treatment using Thermofield hyperthermia and intratumoral chemotherapy. Melanoma is a very common nodular skin disease of older …