One of the world’s leading specialist veterinary and science institutions. Established in 1791.
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The Royal Veterinary College is the largest and longest-established vet school in the English speaking world and is a college of the University of London. The College offers undergraduate, postgraduate and CPD programmes in veterinary medicine and veterinary nursing. The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) produces world-class research and provides support for the veterinary profession through its refe
rral hospitals, including the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals, Europe's largest small animal hospital, and the Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital. As one of the world's leading specialist veterinary and biological science research institutions, the RVC brings together talented individuals; all of whom share a passion for human and animal health and welfare. We are the only veterinary school in the world to hold full accreditation from AVMA, EAVE, RCVS, AVBC and our biological science courses are accredited by the Royal Society of Biology. Our programmes are of international appeal and attract students from all over the world. Our graduates go on to become practicing veterinarians, research scientists, veterinary nurses and leaders in industry and government. The College owns and manages the London BioScience Innovation Centre; which was London's first centre for early stage life science companies. This puts the College at the heart of biotechnology and other biomedical research in London and opens doors for research collaboration.
🦠 A new study from researchers at the RVC, Massey University, and AgResearch, a leading agricultural research institution in Aotearoa New Zealand, has found a need for greater engagement and collaboration between veterinarians, farmers and regulators to improve understanding and management of antimicrobial resistance and One Health amongst Aotearoa New Zealand dairy farmers.
➡️ Read more: https://rvc.uk.com/one-health-AMR-management
☀️ It was great to welcome our Pre-Vet Summer School students over the last 2 weeks. Wishing our PVSS graduates luck as they continue their journeys towards Veterinary Medicine.
➡️ For more information on the programme, visit www.rvc.ac.uk/prevetsummer
🐸 Researchers from the RVC and UCL have uncovered anatomical differences between species of frogs specialising in different locomotor styles. Jumping, swimming, burrowing, walking and climbing frogs were all found to differ significantly in the size of their small hip and shank muscles. This provides new evidence of the muscles’ functional significance in a frog.
➡️ Read More: https://rvc.uk.com/frog-anatomy-movement
📚 The Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize 2024 shortlist has been released - Professor John Hutchinson is the Chair of Judges and the winner will be revealed at the award ceremony in October.
🐄 Our final year BVetMed students got a surprise real-life example on their dystocia (calving difficulties) session and got to help pull this lovely little heifer calf when they needed some assistance. Mum and calf are doing well!
➡️ BVetMed courses: https://www.rvc.ac.uk/veterinarymedicine
We’re celebrating International Cat Day 2024!
Our research teams continue their quest to identify and inform improvements to feline health. Current projects include investigations into feline chronic kidney disease, feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and feline diabetes.
Check out our online interactive research projects map to learn more about these and other research work
https://www.rvc.ac.uk/research/projects
🐢Calling all tortoise owners!
📅 What are you doing in the evening on Weds 9th Oct?
Come to our special evening event to get top tips for keeping your tortoise healthy - featuring experts from our RVC Exotics team
🎟️£10pp
📍Venue: RVC Camden Campus (next door to the RVC Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital)
➡️ For more details and to book online visit: https://rvc.uk.com/tortoise-evening-oct-2024
🦵 Research from the RVC has explored the functions of leg muscles, structures and mechanisms in running, finding parallels with bicycle wheels that support body weight, and pedals and gears that enable the muscles to work effectively. These findings answer long-standing questions about how and why different muscles pull at different times, and why they are effective despite pulling against each other.
➡️ Read more: https://rvc.uk.com/leg-muscles
🏇 Have you owned horses but never a former racehorse?
Would you NEVER want to own a former racehorse?
Do you know someone who has never or would never own a former racehorse?
We would like to hear your views about owning horses and former racehorses.
If you are aged 18 or over and live in Great Britain, please complete the form and our researcher will be in touch.
➡️ Survey link: https://rvc.uk.com/former-racehorse-survey-2024
📷 Dr Lucinda Evans and Mark Hopkinson, from our Musculoskeletal Biology Group, won an Anatomical Society Best Image Prize (Scientific Category) for their beautiful picture of skeletal anatomy and microarchitecture.
➡️ Learn more about their group and work here: https://rvc.uk.com/musculoskeletal-biology-group
🐎 Researchers from the RVC, as part of a team from Cornell University, have identified chromosomal errors as a common cause of pregnancy loss in mares. Whilst chromosomal abnormalities are widely acknowledged as a common cause of human miscarriage, responsible for up to 82 per cent of pregnancy loss, there have been limited reports in other species until now.
➡️ Read more: https://rvc.uk.com/equine-miscarriage
🐄 The RVC has been awarded a £1,200,000 grant from the Bezos Earth Fund to explore how methane-producing microorganisms colonise the gastro-intestinal (GI) tract of calves in the first six weeks of life and how they impact the developing immune system. The research will provide vital information on the optimal way to administer any potential vaccine to reduce methane production from livestock, thus reducing methane emissions.
➡️ Read more: https://rvc.uk.com/methane-research-grant
Dr Fabian Kausche, a member of the scientific advisory board of the RVC’s Centre for Vaccinology and Regenerative Medicine has been appointed as Deputy Director General for Research and Innovation at the prestigious International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), one of the CGIAR Institutes, the biggest global network of agricultural innovative research institutes
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) welcomes Fabian Kausche as new Deputy Director General of Research and Innovation.With several decades of…
🏆 Congratulations to former RVC & ZSL Zoo Health Management resident Mary Ceccolini on passing her European College of Zoological Medicine board exams.
Mary said, "My ECZM residency provided me with the tools to manage whatever zoo cases come my way, whether it is an injured turtle or a sick tapir."
➡️ Read more about this residency here: https://www.rvc.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/residencies/zoo-health-management-and-wildlife-population-health-complete-version
🚜 RVC Community Relations, together with our fantastic student ambassadors, met over 650 pupils from local schools at Hertfordshire Agricultural Society Food & Farming Day at the start of July.
They all enjoyed learning a variety of new science and vet skills with our cuddly toys and by using our microscopes and unique plastinated anatomy specimens.
⚠️There are road closures in place from 9.30am – 4pm Monday 29th July – Thursday 1st August affecting access to our Hawkshead Campus (Hawkshead Lane)
Access will be unavailable/restricted from the Bluebridge Road/Hawkshead Road approach (off A1000/Potters Bar and close to Brookmans Park). Diversions will be in place to direct traffic so that access is made via Swanland/Warrengate Road (from South Mimms area)
Please allow extra time for your journeys during this period.
🐪 New research led by the RVC into the spread of MERS-CoV, the virus carried by camels which causes Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), has found that young camels present a high risk for human exposure to the virus, with kissing and petting young camels found to be an important route of viral transmission.
➡️ Read more: https://rvc.uk.com/kissing-camels
Are you (or do you know) a General Farm Worker looking for a new job?
We have an exciting opportunity for a General Farm Worker to join our friendly team. Based at Boltons Park Farm, near Potters Bar, Herts
• Full Time Permanent
• Salary commensurate with experience (Accommodation provided)
📅Applications deadline 20 August 2024
👉https://jobs.rvc.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=PPS-0201-24
🦠 We will be participating in the newly launched Agrifood Systems Transdisciplinary (AMAST) Network – a transdisciplinary project which has been established to better understand how antimicrobial resistance (AMR) impacts the UK’s food production and agrifood system and develop new ways to address these challenges.
➡️ Read more at: https://rvc.uk.com/amr-amast
☀️ RVC Community Relations attended this year's Cally Road Festival, a vibrant buzzing celebration less than one mile from our Camden Campus.
Current vet student Luna and bioscientist Hafsah, ran a mini show with lots of activities for young people to try out
🐢 Are you a tortoise or terrapin owner? You could help us with our research exploring the owner's perspective on terrapin and tortoise client care, and understand any issues that may be encountered.
📅 Deadline: 12th August 2024
➡️ Tortoise Survey: https://rvc.uk.com/tortoise-survey-2024
➡️ Terrapin Survey: https://rvc.uk.com/terrapin-survey-2024
👁🗨 Dr Joanna Hedley, Senior Lecturer in Exotic Species and Small Mammal Medicine and Surgery, recently had the opportunity to share her knowledge at the ECVO annual congress in Amsterdam. Her presentation, on the Continuing Education Day focused on ‘Husbandry and handling of exotic animals for the veterinary ophthalmologist (Rabbits & other small animals)'.
➡️ Read more about our exotics service at: https://www.rvc.ac.uk/small-animal-vet/specialist-referrals/clinical-services/exotic-and-small-mammals
📻 With rising temperatures in the UK Dr Dan O'Neill, RVC Associate Professor Companion Animal Epidemiology joined BBC London 'Barking at the Moon' to discuss tips for preventing heatstroke in pets
➡️ Read more at: https://rvc.uk.com/heatstroke-pets
👁️ Dr Serena Maini, Veterinary Ophthalmologist from the RVC Queen Mother Animal Hospital, was chosen to give talks on ‘How Animals See’ at the Royal Institution of Great Britain Family Fun Day on Saturday July 6th.
Serena attended with her dog Kia, to demonstrate how animals detect colours.
🐎 Are you a UK-based veterinary surgeon, with equine patients, currently on the RCVS register? We are investigating current veterinary surgeon perceptions and use of complementary and alternative equine veterinary therapies.
⏲️ Anonymous survey takes approx. 5 minutes
📅 Deadline: Midnight 31st August
➡️ Link to survey: https://rvc.uk.com/equine-physiotherapy-survey-2024
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📚 The RVC's Professor John Hutchinson has today been announced as Chair of Judges for The Royal Society’s 2024 Trivedi Science Book Prize. Now in its 37th year, the prize, supported by the Trivedi Family Foundation, highlights the importance of science literature in helping mainstream audiences understand many of the complex scientific challenges facing the modern world.
➡️ Read more: https://rvc.uk.com/trivedi-science-book-prize-2024
🐕 The International Collaborative on Extreme Conformations in Dogs (ICECDogs) has released new guidance for advertisers, heavily informed by research from the RVC, that advises on which images of dogs should be avoided in advertising and social media based on the dog’s extreme body shape.
➡️ Read more: https://rvc.uk.com/ICECDogs-adverts
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📻 With rising temperatures in the UK Dr Dan O'Neill, RVC Associate Professor Companion Animal Epidemiology joined BBC London 'Barking at the Moon' to discuss tips for preventing heatstroke in pets ➡️ Read more at: https://rvc.uk.com/heatstroke-pets
💜 Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 2024 summer graduations yesterday. Here's a look back at some of the highlights from the ceremonies as our happy graduates received their degrees. Congratulations once again to our graduating students and all the best for the future #RVCgrad24
🎓 RVC Graduation 2024 #RVCgrad24 💻 Watch the afternoon ceremony awarding BVetMed & Veterinary Nursing at 2:45pm BST on our live feed at: https://youtube.com/user/RoyalVetsLondon/live Follow the action at #RVCgrad24!
🎓 RVC Graduation 2024 #RVCgrad24 💻 Watch the morning ceremony awarding Higher & Research Degrees and Biosciences at 10:15 am BST on our live feed at: https://rvc.uk.com/graduation Follow the action at #RVCgrad24!
🎓 The wait is finally over. Graduation Day 2024 is officially here! Today, it's all about you 💜 Congratulations to everyone heading over to the @CH_Venues Central Hall, Westminster to graduate #RVCgrad24 #RVC4Life 📺 Join us live at: https://rvc.uk.com/graduation
🦛 A new study from the RVC into the movement and gaits of hippopotamuses on land has found that while they almost exclusively trot, the fastest-moving hippos become airborne for substantial periods of time. This research will improve scientific understanding of how the size of large animals influences their movement on land, support the reconstruction of the evolutionary biomechanics of hippo lineages and help veterinarians diagnose or monitor hippos that have problems moving or are experiences lameness. ➡️ Read more: https://rvc.uk.com/airborne-hippos
🎓 RVC Graduation 2024 #RVCgrad24 📅 Wednesday 10th July One week to go to Graduation week! We can’t wait to make it another memorable day celebrating with the class of 2024 at Central Hall, Westminster. Central Hall Venues ➡️ For more details visit: www.rvc.ac.uk/graduation
🧬16 MRes Projects open for applications 🏁 Starting: October 2024 📅 Application deadline: Sunday 14th July 2024 ➡️ Visit our website for more details and how to apply: www.rvc.ac.uk/mres
🆕 Director of Veterinary Nursing, Perdi Welsh and Clinical Support Manager, Betsy Malamah-Thomas introduce the RVC's new Fellowships in Veterinary Nursing #VNAM2024 #WhatVNsDo ➡️ Find out more and register your interest at: https://rvc.uk.com/Fellowships-in-Veterinary-Nursing
🎓 Katie is currently a registered veterinary nurse and graduated from the RVC in 2014. As a mature student, with five children, she chose the RVC for our dedicated facilities and the ability to study flexibly. #WhatVNsDo #VNAM2024 ➡️ Find out more about the opportunities available at: https://www.rvc.ac.uk/study/veterinary-nursing
🏥 We're continuing our spotlight on #WhatVNsDo during Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month #VNAM2024 Bethany, Arte & Anna explain why they enjoy working at the RVC Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital and what a typical day looks like ➡️ Find out more at: https://www.rvc.ac.uk/small-animal-vet/general-practice
📅 At the RVC we employ over 200 registered veterinary nurses providing progression to a diverse range of career opportunities Throughout May we'll be spotlighting the vital work they do in caring for our pets as part of #VNAM2024 ➡️ Find out more at: https://rvc.uk.com/what-vns-do
This year's theme for #WorldVeterinaryDay is 'Veterinarians are Essential Health Workers' Hear from some of the team at RVC Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital in London on the diversity of their roles, what's different about working there and the opportunities available #RVCForAll
🔈 The RVC's Dr Dan O'Neill is a guest on the latest 'A Dog's Life with Anna Webb' Podcast. He discusses healthy body shapes for dogs and his work with Extreme Conformations in Dogs (ICECDogs) ➡️ Listen now at: https://rvc.uk.com/a-dogs-life-with-anna-webb ➡️ Read more about the research at: https://rvc.uk.com/ICECDogs-dog-health
🦴 After 233 years our history is still moving with us as the skeleton of one of the most famous race horses in history, Eclipse, is installed in his new home #StillMakingHistory ➡️ Read more about Eclipse and his contribution to our story at: https://www.rvc.ac.uk/about/the-rvc/history
📺 Follow Lenny for a day in the Life of a Veterinary Nursing student as he studies, attends student meetings and pays a visit to the netball society as a social member! At Hawkshead Campus he can seamlessly fulfill social activities, studies and extracurriculars!
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ This week, the RVC wrapped up our LGBT+ History Month events with our signature large fabric banner in the colours of the progress Pride flag. During the month, we also hosted an interview with Mango Lassi, the drag persona of Humza Mian, a Queer Canadian-Pakistani, registered Veterinary Technician and drag and visual artist, on 'Intersecting Identities; being Queer in the Veterinary Medicine sector'. #LGBTHM
📺 Join Molly, a Biosciences student, as she shows us a day in her life studying with us, which happened to be on Valentine's Day! 💕 Molly shows us her quirky lectures and how she spends her sports afternoons, dedicating her time to the Royal Veterinary College Boat Club - showcasing a fantastic example of what life could be like if you choose to study with us in September.
📺 Join Rails, a third-year BVetMed student, for a day in their life studying veterinary medicine with us - a day of lectures, sports and some baking! Take a glimpse at the state-of-the-art facilities the Hawkshead Campus offers, beautiful surrounding nature and comfortable study spots.
🥼 Last night our veterinary medicine students held their White Coat Ceremony, a celebration of a major milestone as they enter the final phase of their training 🏥 They will now enter clinics in various hospitals, proudly wearing their final year student clinical uniforms
The Royal Veterinary College is the largest and longest-established vet school in the English speaking world and is a college of the University of London. The College offers undergraduate, postgraduate and CPD programmes in veterinary medicine and veterinary nursing and is ranked in the top 10 universities nationally for biosciences. The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) produces world-class research and provides support for the veterinary profession through its referral hospitals, including the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals, Europe's largest small animal hospital, and the Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital. As one of the world's leading specialist veterinary and biological science research institutions, the RVC brings together talented individuals; all of whom share a passion for human and animal health and welfare. We are the only veterinary school in the world to hold full accreditation from AVMA, EAVE, RCVS, AVBC and our biological science courses are accredited by the Royal Society of Biology. Our programmes are of international appeal and attract students from all over the world. Our graduates go on to become practicing veterinarians, research scientists, veterinary nurses and leaders in industry and government. The College owns and manages the London BioScience Innovation Centre; which was London's first centre for early stage life science companies. This puts the College at the heart of biotechnology and other biomedical research in London and opens doors for research collaboration.
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