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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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Professional Identity of Pakistani Veterinary Students: Conceptualization and Negotiation (2023)
Journal Article
Zaneb, H., & Armitage-Chan, E. (2023). Professional Identity of Pakistani Veterinary Students: Conceptualization and Negotiation. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 50(6), 685-693. https://doi.org/10.3138/jvme-2022-0064

Most work on the professional identity of veterinary and medical professionals has been conceptualized in the US and Europe. It reports professional identity formation to be highly individualized, triggered by experiences of identity distress, and id... Read More about Professional Identity of Pakistani Veterinary Students: Conceptualization and Negotiation.

“Going From Strength to Strength”: Delving into Professional Identity Formation of Veterinary Curriculum Leaders: A Narrative Inquiry (2024)
Journal Article
Armitage-Chan, E., Bell, M., Cake, M., Cobb, K. A., Janicke, H. J., Kelly, S., …Warman, S. M. (in press). “Going From Strength to Strength”: Delving into Professional Identity Formation of Veterinary Curriculum Leaders: A Narrative Inquiry. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, https://doi.org/10.3138/jvme-2023-0152

Curriculum leaders (individuals with responsibility for an institution's veterinary curriculum), are student-oriented, want to make a difference, and prioritize teaching and pedagogy in their work. However, as they work to enhance curriculum developm... Read More about “Going From Strength to Strength”: Delving into Professional Identity Formation of Veterinary Curriculum Leaders: A Narrative Inquiry.

Mental health of veterinary nurses and student veterinary nurses: A scoping review (2024)
Journal Article
Cardwell, J., King, N., Lewis, E. G., Kinnison, T., Langridge, A., Civai, C., …Cardwell, J. M. (2024). Mental health of veterinary nurses and student veterinary nurses: A scoping review. Veterinary Record, https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.4091

Abstract Background Research has shown that veterinarians around the world are at high risk of mental health problems, but far less research has examined the mental health of veterinary nurses (VNs) and student veterinary nurses (SVNs). This scopin... Read More about Mental health of veterinary nurses and student veterinary nurses: A scoping review.

Description and clinical relevance of the variable conformation of canine spinal arachnoid diverticula (2024)
Journal Article
De Frias, J., De Decker, S., De Stefani, A., & Llabres-Diaz, F. (2024). Description and clinical relevance of the variable conformation of canine spinal arachnoid diverticula. Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound, https://doi.org/10.1111/vru.13365

The conformation of spinal arachnoid diverticula (SAD) and their clinical implications are poorly characterized in dogs. This retrospective cross-sectional study describes different SAD conformations in dogs and aims to identify if there is an associ... Read More about Description and clinical relevance of the variable conformation of canine spinal arachnoid diverticula.