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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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Growth resilience to weather variation in commercial free-ranging chickens in Ethiopia (2025)
Journal Article
Banos, G., Girma, M., Solomon, B., Davoudi, P., Esatu, W., Dessie, T., Psifidi, A., Watson, K., Hanotte, O., & Sánchez-Molano, E. (2025). Growth resilience to weather variation in commercial free-ranging chickens in Ethiopia. BMC Genomics, 26(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-025-11561-6

BackgroundThe poultry industry in sub-Saharan Africa is a rapidly developing sector mostly based on smallholder farming. Increased demand for poultry-derived products, driven by the growing economy and population, has intensified importations of high... Read More about Growth resilience to weather variation in commercial free-ranging chickens in Ethiopia.

Clinical Management of Euglycemic Ketoacidosis in a Cat With Congenital Diabetes Mellitus Treated With Insulin and Dapagliflozin (2025)
Journal Article
Marques, P., Mendoza, B., Dias, M., Carvalho, M., Niessen, S., & Leal, R. (2025). Clinical Management of Euglycemic Ketoacidosis in a Cat With Congenital Diabetes Mellitus Treated With Insulin and Dapagliflozin. Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, https://doi.org/10.1111/vec.13458

ObjectiveTo describe the medical management of euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis (EDKA) after two administrations of dapagliflozin in a cat with congenital diabetes mellitus undergoing insulin therapy.Case SummaryA 2-year-old neutered female domestic... Read More about Clinical Management of Euglycemic Ketoacidosis in a Cat With Congenital Diabetes Mellitus Treated With Insulin and Dapagliflozin.

Effects of pasture consumption and obesity on insulin dysregulation and adiponectin concentrations in UK native-breed ponies (2025)
Journal Article
Barnabé, M., Elliott, J., Harris, P., & Menzies-Gow, N. (2025). Effects of pasture consumption and obesity on insulin dysregulation and adiponectin concentrations in UK native-breed ponies. Equine Veterinary Journal, https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.14507

Background Insulin dysregulation (ID) and hypoadiponectinaemia (total [adiponectin] <7.9 mu g/mL) are risk factors for laminitis. They are sometimes, but not always, associated with obesity. Objectives To investigate the effects of pasture consumptio...

Vinorelbine as a Rescue Treatment for Canine Histiocytic Sarcoma: A Multicentre Retrospective Study of 18 Dogs (2025)
Journal Article
Vigevani, N., Chalfon, C., Guillén, A., Marconato, L., Amores-Fuster, I., Tanis, J., & Finotello, R. (2025). Vinorelbine as a Rescue Treatment for Canine Histiocytic Sarcoma: A Multicentre Retrospective Study of 18 Dogs. Veterinary and Comparative Oncology, https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.13060

Histiocytic sarcoma (HS) is a highly metastatic cancer, and while response to several chemotherapy agents has been studied, the outcome remains poor. Vinorelbine (VNB) has been considered a possible treatment option, but data are limited. The aim of... Read More about Vinorelbine as a Rescue Treatment for Canine Histiocytic Sarcoma: A Multicentre Retrospective Study of 18 Dogs.