Research led by Eleanor Haskey, an Anaesthesia and Analgesia Nurse at the RVC’s Queen Mother Hospital for Animals has identified multiple factors that can contribute to complications following the placement of peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs…

Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College working in collaboration with the University of Cambridge have found that anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) increase appetite in dogs with epilepsy, causing many of them to become overweight. 

The researchers say…

A study from the Royal Veterinary College has revealed how dog owners are deluding themselves about the health and welfare problems associated with brachycephalic (flat-faced) dog breeds such as French Bulldogs, Pugs, and English Bulldogs, and how this is…

A study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found there’s no substantial link between popular conformation in rabbits, including floppy ears or flat faces, and an increased risk of dental problems¹.

According to the RVC, recent studies estimate…

A study published in the Journal of Small Animal Practice has concluded that there is no difference between vapocoolant spray or eutectic lidocaine/prilocaine (EMLA) cream for improving tolerance of intravenous catheter placement in dogs¹.

Given that vapocoolant…

A new study published in Plos One by the Royal Veterinary College has revealed the most common health disorders of tortoises in the UK¹.

For the study, researchers reviewed the anonymised medical records of 2,040 chelonia on the College's VetCompass database…

The Royal Veterinary College has published new data from its VetCompass programme which shed new light on the epidemiology, risk factors and outcomes for cats diagnosed with diabetes mellitus in the UK, and which researchers say could help reduce the high…

A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), London South Bank University and the British Veterinary Ethnicity and Diversity Society, has found racism continues to be a problem experienced by Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) members of…

A study by the Royal Veterinary College, published in the Equine Vet Journal has revealed new insights into how strangles spreads amongst horses in the UK¹.

The authors say the research marks a significant step forward in understanding how veterinary surgeons…

A study by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) VetCompass Programme has revealed a number of insights into nail clipping in dogs, including the four breeds which may need more nail clipping than others: chihuahuas, beagles, greyhounds and pugs¹.

For the…

A group from The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has developed new evidence-based antimicrobial use guidelines for treating canine pyoderma.

The guidelines, which are the result of a collaboration between veterinary dermatologists, clinical microbiologists…

New research conducted by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and published in the Equine Veterinary Journal has revealed that Thoroughbred foals that are given extensive turnout in larger pastures during their first six months of life, and those weaned…

A new study led by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has verified that lop-eared rabbits are more prone to hidden and potentially painful ear disease.

The College says the findings address evidence gaps from previous research and highlight the importance…

Research published in the Journal of Small Animal Practice has shown that vets are commonly prescribing metronidazole to cats and dogs for reasons other than its antimicrobial properties, and frequently in contradiction to antimicrobial use guidelines.

Led…

New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found that while dog owners can often identify common health problems, they frequently underestimate how urgently veterinary care is needed.

In the UK-wide online study, 1,772 dog owners assessed…

The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has published the first standardised research-based radiographic guidelines to support accurate checking of feeding tube placement in dogs and cats.

Although feeding tubes are widely used in practice, there has previously…

The Royal Veterinary College has launched a Renal Recovery Clinic to provide specialist follow-up care for dogs recovering from acute kidney injury (AKI).

The clinic sits within the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals’ Nephrology and Urology service and will…

Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College have published a study reporting that an AI system achieved up to 84% fracture localisation accuracy in horses, with potential for wider application in companion animal practice.

The study was led by Ruby Chang…

Royal Veterinary College researchers have published a study in the Journal of Small Animal Practice which shows the potential for treatment to improve short-term survival rates for Pugs with protein-losing enteropathy (PLE)¹.

The study first set out to…