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Pioneering Hypophysectomy Treatment Reaches 100-Case Milestone
A cat called Rusty has become the 100th patient to be treated by hypophysectomy at The Royal Veterinary CollegeThe UK’s first successful feline hypophysectomy surgery was performed at the RVC in 2012, to treat …
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RVC names “Pet Blood Donors of the Year” this World Blood Donor Day
In celebration of World Blood Donor Day (14 June), the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has announced its Pet Blood Donors of the Year 2023. These awards honour cats and dogs that participate in its vital blood donor programme to help other furry friends in need.Superhero Pets: the RVC names “Pet Blood Donors of the Year 2023” this World Blood Donor Day
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World first, RVC finds cognitive impairments in dogs with epilepsy
A series of pioneering research studies from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) into dogs with epilepsy have revealed that: Dogs with epilepsy find it harder to obey commands, are slower to learn new tricks, have spatial memory deficits and are easily distracted. Aversive training methods, such as bark-activated collars, prong collars and verbal punishment are associated with poor trainability and their use should be avoided. Some anti-epileptic drugs (the medications commonly used to treat seizures) were found to worsen the cognitive impairment of dogs with epilepsy. Dogs with greater exposure to training activities, including obedience classes, agility, and gun-dog training, were found to be associated with higher trainability and have fewer signs of cognitive dysfunction.You can’t teach epileptic dogs new tricks? A series of pioneering research studies from the Royal …
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Vets and NHS Staff Address Dangers Smokers Pose to Pets
The RVC hosted an NHS trust delegation, who visited the College’s small animal referral hospital to discuss the ill effects of smoking on the wider environment, including pets -
Biological Sciences - Living in London
As you will be taught at the Camden Campus, most student opt to live locally to our Camden Campus. London is a vibrant, international bustling city with something to offer for everyone’s tastes. As of 2023, London was ranked ‘Best Student City’ … -
RVC Animal Care Trust funds RVC Research into dental disease in rabbits
RVC Animal Care Trust funds RVC Research into dental disease in rabbits.New RVC research, funded by the RVC Animal Care Trust (ACT) has identified that each year, more …
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New research from the RVC finds that one in seven pet rabbits suffer with dental disease
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has identified that each year, more than one in seven companion rabbits under primary veterinary care in the UK are suffering from dental disease, a condition which can cause severe pain. The most … -
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Laser Lithotripsy in Small Animal Veterinary Medicine
RVC small animal referrals is the only veterinary service in the UK offering laser lithotripsy treatment for urolithiasis. -
Feline Cataracts
Feline cataract surgery and cataract cat surgery and treatments -
Lasting lockdown love? RVC research identifies that problem behaviours are damaging the owner-dog relationship as pandemic puppies reach young adulthood
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) pandemic puppies research programme has highlighted the negative impact of problem behaviours in young adult dogs on the strength of the owner-dog relationship. These findings can be used to …New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) pandemic puppies research programme has …