Royal Veterinary College
This coverage focuses on the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and its contributions to the UK petcare industry through education, research, and clinical services. Pet Gazette reports on RVCโs veterinary training programmes, scientific studies, partnerships with industry, and innovations in animal health and welfare. Our coverage provides pet trade professionals with insights into how the RVCโs expertise and research impact veterinary practice, pet health trends, and the broader petcare supply chain.
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Jun- 2019 -14 JuneScience
New RVC awards for cat and dog blood donors
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is celebrating hero cats and dogs who have taken part in its Blood Donor Programme by awarding โBlood Donor of the Yearโ awards to two of its regular donors, Bertie and Atticus. The programme has helped hundreds of animals involved in serious accidents, surgeries or…
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Apr- 2019 -15 AprilScience
RVC identifies links between osteoarthritis in dogs and humans
An international team of researchers, led by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), have for the first time identified key similarities between osteoarthritis (OA) in dogs and in humans. The findings, which are published in Nature Reviews Rheumatology, suggest the similarities are partly due to the shared lifestyles and environments of…
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5 AprilVeterinary
RVC sees first case of leishmaniosis transmission between UK dogs
A vet from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has recently been involved in diagnosing the first case of leishmaniosis in a dog from the UK that has not travelled to an endemic area. The team suspect the reason for the spread in this case is dog to dog transmission. Leishmaniosis…
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Feb- 2019 -4 FebruaryCharities
French Bulldogs ‘more prone’ to birthing problems
French Bulldog bitches are 15.9 times more likely to suffer from difficult births (dystocia) than crossbred bitches, according to a series of studies from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) published today (Monday 4 February). And, among female dogs that had problems giving birth, French Bulldog bitches are then 2.4 times…
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Jan- 2019 -28 JanuaryAwards
Royal Veterinary College awarded for commitment to vet wellbeing
The Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital (BSAH), part of the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) was commended for the measures it has in place to ensure the wellbeing of its 44 staff members. The teaching hospital, which sees around 15,000 consultations per year, has invested in mental health first aid training and…
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Dec- 2018 -5 DecemberCharities
Royal Veterinary College launches naked calendar
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has launched a naked calendar to support veterinary charity Vetlife, which provides a free and confidential counselling service to anyone in the veterinary profession. Students are selling the calendar on the collegeโs eBay account, priced at ยฃ10 and all proceeds will go to the charity.…
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Nov- 2018 -1 NovemberPet Owners
Young, male and crossbred cats most at risk of road accidents
Being young, male and crossbred increases a catโs chances of being hit by a car, according to the findings of a new paper published today (1 November). The research also indicated cats were most likely to be involved in a collision during autumn. So far, there has been limited information…
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Oct- 2018 -11 OctoberScience
RVC study discovers dog breeds most at risk of fatty lipomas
Springer Spaniels, Dobermann Pinscher, Weimaraners and Labrador Retrievers are the most susceptible to lipomas ( fatty masses or fatty lumps), according to the Royal Veterinary College (RVC). The news comes as part of the findings from the worldโs largest study of the lipoma tumours carried out by the RVCโs VetCompass…
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Sep- 2018 -24 SeptemberScience
RVC unveils new โstate of the artโ CT scanner
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has announced it has successfully installed one of the most advanced CT scanners of any veterinary facility in the world, and says it will โrevolutioniseโ the treatment of animals at the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals (QMHA). The new CT scanner was funded by the…
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12 SeptemberScience
World-first surgery combination saves puppyโs life
Surgeons from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have successfully carried out the surgical repair of a complex combination of heart defects in a dog. The abnormalities required tricuspid valve repair surgery along with the repair for the common atrium. It is the first time these procedures have been carried out…
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