rvc Archives - Northern Ireland Veterinary Today https://nivettoday.com/tag/rvc/ The journal for the veterinary profession in Northern Ireland Mon, 27 Jun 2022 13:38:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.7 https://nivettoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-vet-favicon-32x32.png rvc Archives - Northern Ireland Veterinary Today https://nivettoday.com/tag/rvc/ 32 32 RVC study sheds light on hamster health problems https://nivettoday.com/rvc-study-sheds-light-on-hamster-health-problems/ Mon, 27 Jun 2022 13:38:17 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=6140 The RVC has published new research revealing the 20 most common disorders and the typical lifespan of pet hamsters. The study, the largest in the

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]]> RVC urges people to stop buying English Bulldogs https://nivettoday.com/rvc-urges-people-to-stop-buying-english-bulldogs/ Thu, 16 Jun 2022 14:30:17 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=6105 The Royal Veterinary College has urged animal lovers to stop buying English Bulldogs due to health concerns linked to extreme breeding. Vets said the breed

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]]> Sheep course to help farmers boost productivity https://nivettoday.com/sheep-course-to-help-farmers-boost-productivity/ Fri, 20 May 2022 15:04:58 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=6009 A new course to help sheep farmers, shepherds, and smallholders better protect and increase their flock productivity has been launched by the Royal Veterinary College.

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]]> Pug health so poor it ‘can’t be considered a typical dog’ https://nivettoday.com/pug-health-so-poor-it-cant-be-considered-a-typical-dog-study/ Wed, 18 May 2022 14:32:33 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=5993 New research has found that Pugs face such serious health conditions they can “no longer be considered a typical dog from a health perspective.” A

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]]> RVC appoints vice-principal for equality, diversity and inclusion https://nivettoday.com/rvc-appoints-vice-principal-for-equality-diversity-and-inclusion/ Tue, 10 May 2022 15:00:16 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=5951 The Royal Veterinary College has named Christine Thuranira-McKeever as its new vice-principal for equality, diversity and inclusion. Having taken up the role at the start

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]]> Wales gets its first veterinary school https://nivettoday.com/wales-gets-its-first-veterinary-school/ Fri, 24 Sep 2021 10:09:53 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=5248 Wales has opened its first school for vets at Aberystwyth University. The five-year degree course is being run jointly by the university and the Royal

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]]> Cat deaths linked to recalled pet food top 330 https://nivettoday.com/cat-deaths-linked-to-recalled-pet-food-top-330/ Thu, 05 Aug 2021 13:08:42 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=4058 At least 330 cats have died from a mysterious illness being linked to recalled cat food, the Royal Veterinary College has reported. Vets across the

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]]> Warning over infected cat food link to feline deaths https://nivettoday.com/warning-over-infected-cat-food-link-to-feline-deaths/ Tue, 22 Jun 2021 15:44:07 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=2930 Almost 200 cats are known to have died as a result of an illness linked to infected pet food. The Royal Veterinary College said it

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]]> Study investigates spike in feline pancytopenia cases https://nivettoday.com/study-investigates-spike-in-feline-pancytopenia-cases/ Thu, 03 Jun 2021 15:01:25 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=2823 RVC bid to find out common factors behind clusters Vets in general practice and animal referral hospitals across the UK have been urged to take

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]]> UK dog lovers still too fond of flat-faced breeds, says study https://nivettoday.com/uk-dog-lovers-still-too-fond-of-flat-faced-breeds-says-study/ Fri, 11 Sep 2020 16:14:01 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=1837 According to a new study, 93 per cent of owners of flat-faced dogs such as the Pug, French Bulldog and English Bulldog would opt for

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