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• New RVC research helps owners better understand the remaining life expectancy of dogs

  

  New research from the Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) VetCompass programme now enables owners to predict the remaining life expectancy of their dog from different ages, with results broken down by breed and gender to make these as useful as possible for owners of many breeds in the UK. The findings also identify breeds with the greatest and lowest life expectancies of the 18 breeds in the study, highlighting wide differences in life expectancy amongst popular breeds.

   28 Apr 2022
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  VetCompass – a New Direction in Veterinary Evidence

  Dan O'Neill, Dave Brodbelt, Noel Kennedy and David Church, key figures in the RVC’s VetCompass programme, discuss critical milestones since the initiative was launched 15 years ago – and the value of the wider veterinary community in these …

• Improving antimicrobial stewardship: RVC research reveals extent of systemic antimicrobial usage in UK equine practice

  

  To mark World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has released new research using real-world antimicrobial prescription data to investigate the use of systemic antimicrobials in UK equine practice. The research, which is …

   18 Nov 2022

  To mark World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has released new …

• New research finds Rottweilers at greatest risk of cranial cruciate ligament rupture

  

  A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) explores the reasons for cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture in dogs in the UK, as well as the factors influencing how it is managed clinically. The research also identifies which breeds are …

   01 Feb 2023

• British bulldog ownership has doubled but breed faces high risk of skin disease and obesity

  

  Findings show that due to breeding trends 12.7% of British bulldogs suffer from ear infections, 8.8% from skin infections and 8.7% from obesity

   16 Jul 2019

• 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.

   14 Jun 2023

  Superhero Pets: the RVC names “Pet Blood Donors of the Year 2023” this World Blood Donor Day

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• World Blood Donor Day – Celebrating Animal Blood Donations at the RVC

  

  Thousands of animals’ lives are saved by blood donors, and there is an increasing need for dog and cat donors

   14 Jun 2016

• Cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy a.k.a. ‘Alabama rot’ in the UK – Frequently asked questions

  

  Cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy a.k.a. ‘Alabama rot’ in the UK – Frequently asked questions

   28 Mar 2018

  What is the disease?

  The condition was first reported exclusively greyhounds in America during the …

• New RVC research reveals later-age spaying of bitches reduces risk of urinary incontinence

  

  A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed that delaying spaying of bitches until between seven and 18 months causes a 20 percent reduction in the risk of early-onset urinary incontinence, compared with early-age spaying …

   03 Jul 2024
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  Cardiothoracic Surgery Team Progress

  Dan Brockman, who leads the team and is Professor of Small Animal Surgery, outlines developments in the Cardiothoracic Surgery Service, which are enabling more dogs to be treated. The RVC’s service, which was established in 2005, is the only place …