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• French Bulldogs predisposed to catastrophic elbow fractures, according to RVC research

  

  Fractures of the elbow joint (humeral condyle fractures – see figure 1) can be challenging to repair and in certain dog breeds can happen with minimal trauma, often when dogs are quite young. These fractures are painful and cannot be managed …

   29 May 2020

  Fractures of the elbow joint (humeral condyle fractures – see figure 1) can be challenging to …

• New VetCompass study investigates potential association between exposure to antibiotics and corticosteroids and the development of diabetes mellitus in dogs

  

  A new study at the Royal Veterinary College has investigated whether there is any association between exposure to particular classes of prescription drugs (antibiotics and corticosteroids) and the development of diabetes mellitus in dogs. …

   06 Apr 2023
• Improved Stewardship to Protect Veterinary Antimicrobial Usage in UK Cats and Dogs (In Progress)

  

  Funded by the Petplan Charitable Trust, this project aims to identify and promote effective and practical antimicrobial stewardship interventions for widespread adoption in veterinary practice.
• Are lop-eared rabbits more predisposed to dental and ear diseases than erect-eared rabbits? (Complete)

  

  We aim to deepen understanding of the animal welfare impacts of dental and ear disease in rabbits, and to identify breed related risk factors for these. We plan to use the new information to improve rabbit welfare by raising awareness of any dental …

• The RVC Alumni Fund

  Discover the impact of the RVC Alumni Fund and how you can support the next generation of vets, veterinary nurses, researchers and scientists at the RVC.

• New ARUK grant awarded

  

  A new grant has been awarded to Dr Jay Dudhia to investigate "the application of Raman arthrospectroscopy for intra-operative mapping of early articular cartilage degeneration" Arthritic conditions that affect joints such as the knee and hip …

   02 Jul 2015

  A new grant has been awarded to Dr Jay Dudhia to investigate "the application of Raman …

• New Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board grant

  

  Professor Javier Guitian has been awarded a grant by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board for the following study: Dairy Cattle Health, Welfare and Nutrition (RP2) - Continued analysis of the AHDB heifer cohort to evaluate the importance …

   15 Mar 2017

  Professor Javier Guitian has been awarded a grant by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board …

• The International Feline Encephalitis Study Group - Autoimmune encephalitis in cats and humans

  In the past ~15 years, it is increasingly recognised that a number of neuronal cell surface proteins can be targets for pathogenic autoantibodies. These autoantibodies bind to their target in vivo and disrupt normal brain functioning, causing …

• MRes - The role of thymosin-beta4 in human vascular ageing.

  Supervisors: Dr Elisa Vasilopoulou and Professor Caroline Wheeler-Jones Department: Comparative Biomedical Sciences Project Details Vascular ageing contributes to the pathogenesis of age-related diseases such as cardiovascular disease, kidney …

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• RVC Scholarships for Undergraduates – Veterinary Medicine

  Linkou Scholarships Mrs Bastable really wanted to train as a veterinary surgeon in the 1930s but had not been allowed to do so. Therefore, she wanted a young person to have the opportunity she was denied. Her bequest set up new scholarships called …

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