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RVC Research Online is a repository of the research outputs produced by staff from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC). The aims of the repository are (i) to provide an institutional archive of RVC's research outputs, (ii) to provide access to these outputs and support open science, and (iii) to increase the reach and impact of RVC's research.



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Prevalence and Molecular Analysis of Encephalomyocarditis Virus-2 in the Hazel Dormouse (2024)
Journal Article
Gibson, L., Shadbolt, T., Paul, P., Gerard, G., Wrigglesworth, E., Sainsbury, A., …Spiro, S. (2024). Prevalence and Molecular Analysis of Encephalomyocarditis Virus-2 in the Hazel Dormouse. Eco Health, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-024-01680-z

The hazel dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) population in the UK continues to decline due to habitat loss, despite reintroductions of captive-bred individuals being conducted nationally for over 30 years. Disease surveillance of captive-bred and wi... Read More about Prevalence and Molecular Analysis of Encephalomyocarditis Virus-2 in the Hazel Dormouse.

The epidemiology of tick infestation in dog breeds in the UK (2024)
Journal Article
O'Neill, D., Komutrattananon, R., Hartley, A., Brodbelt, D., & Church, D. (2024). The epidemiology of tick infestation in dog breeds in the UK. Herpetological Conservation and Biology, https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13727

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to report the prevalence and risk factors for tick infestation in dogs in the UK based on anonymised electronic patient records. Materials and Methods: Clinical records of dogs under veterinary care in 2016... Read More about The epidemiology of tick infestation in dog breeds in the UK.