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• The International Feline Encephalitis Study Group - The seizuring cat

  A seizure is defined as the clinical manifestation of excessive synchronous epileptic activity of neurons in the forebrain, typically resulting in transient motor, autonomic and/or behavioural signs. In cats, seizures represent one of the most …

• MRes - Regulation of neural Mitochondrial Dynamics by the energy sensor, AMPK

  Supervisors: Dr Claire Thornton and  Dr Helen Stolp  Department: Comparative Biomedical Sciences Project Details Babies experiencing asphyxia during birth are at risk of significant long-term disabilities such as cerebral palsy and epilepsy. …

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• RVC vet wins prestigious award for contributions to society

  

  Dr Elsa Beltran, a vet and senior lecturer at the RVC, has received the prestigious Ángel Herrera Award for her invaluable professional contributions and commitment to social transformation

   15 Feb 2019

• Hopes to improve practise after first systematic review of the effectiveness and safety of anti-epileptic drugs in cats

  

  Researchers from Ghent University (UGhent), Austria Veterinary Medicine School (Austria VetMed) and the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have found that testing anti-epileptic drugs’ effectiveness and safety for cats has been generally subpar, worse than what was formerly reported in dogs.

   13 Mar 2018

  Researchers from Ghent University (UGhent), Austria Veterinary Medicine School (Austria VetMed) and …

• Dr Rowena Packer wins UFAW Award 

  

  UFAW is pleased to announce that its Young Animal Welfare Scientist of the Year Award has been given to Dr Rowena Packer, a Clinical Investigations Postdoctoral Researcher at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC).   The UFAW Young Animal Welfare …

   24 Jun 2016

• Clinical Director of RVC Small Animal Hospital is Double-Award winner

  

  Media story on Holger Volk's award success winning International Canine Health Award and Bourgelat Award at BSAVA 2016

   18 Apr 2016

• New Public Engagement activities – Results of Public Engagement £2K Competition for Contract Researchers

  Two projects have each been awarded £2,000 from the RVC’s internal competition to support public engagement projects relating to RVC research.   Dr Dan O’Neill will be using the funds to create a “Learn Zone” interactive tool on the VetCompass …

   05 Feb 2015

  Two projects have each been awarded £2,000 from the RVC’s internal competition to support public …

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  Brain Bank Benefits Beyond the RVC

  The RVC has established a Companion Animal Brain Bank (CABB), with the objective of collecting and storing samples of brain tissue and other biological specimens for research and educational purposes.

• Overview

  The Veterinary Companion Animal Surveillance System (VetCompassTM) is an initiative focused on improving companion animal health.

• MRes - Regulation of neural Mitochondrial Dynamics by the energy sensor, AMPK

  Supervisors: Dr Claire Thornton and Dr Helen Stolp Department: Comparative Biomedical Sciences   Project Details Babies experiencing asphyxia during birth are at risk of significant long-term disabilities such as cerebral palsy and epilepsy. …

  more