Tag Archives: RVC

RVC joins prestigious network to preserve the UK’s reputation for world-leading research

by Fergus Alexander - 1st September 2019

The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has announced it has joined the UK Reproducibility Network (UKRN), in collaboration with nine other leading UK universities—Aberdeen, Bristol, Edinburgh, Keele, Newcastle, Oxford Brookes, Sheffield, Surrey, and UCL—with the aim of improving the quality of …

RVC study helps to fill the evidence gap on UK pet rabbit health

by Fergus Alexander - 1st September 2019

Academics from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have identified the most common medical issues and causes of death in pet rabbits. The study, conducted as part of the RVC’s VetCompassTM programme, now gives us a much better picture of what needs to …

Professor Stuart Reid elected to the National Academy of Medicine of the USA

by Fergus Alexander - 1st September 2019

During its annual meeting today, The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) announced that Royal Veterinary College Principal, Professor Stuart Reid CBE FRSE FRCVS, has been elected as an international member. The NAM is one of three academies that make up the National …

Comparison is fuelling veterinary mental health crisis

by Fergus Alexander - 1st September 2019

The feeling of not being as good as their peers when it comes to diagnosing and solving a case is contributing to mental health issues in vets, new research has found. Conducted by Dr Elizabeth Armitage-Chan—Reader in Veterinary Education at …

Persian cats at high risk of health problems, study shows

by Fergus Alexander - 1st September 2019

New research into the health issues of the popular Persian has been conducted by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh. The study revealed haircoat disorders, dental disease, overgrown nails and eye discharge are the most common conditions …