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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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Anthropogenic land consolidation intensifies zoonotic host diversity loss and disease transmission in human habitats (2024)
Journal Article
Pei, S., Yu, P., Raghwani, J., Wang, Y., Liu, Z., Li, Y., Cheng, Y., Lin, Q., Song, C., Dharmarajan, G., Faust, C. L., Tian, Y., Xu, Y., Liang, Y., Qu, J., Wei, J., Li, S., Zhang, T., Ma, C., Bharti, N., …Tian, H. (in press). Anthropogenic land consolidation intensifies zoonotic host diversity loss and disease transmission in human habitats. Nature Ecology and Evolution, 9(1), 99-110. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-024-02570-x

Beagles kept as companion animals in the UK – demography, disorders and mortality (2025)
Journal Article
O'Neill, D., Schiksnis, M. R., Brodbelt, D. C., Church, D. B., Goldberg, S., & Engdahl, K. S. (2025). Beagles kept as companion animals in the UK – demography, disorders and mortality. Companion Animal Health and Genetics, 12(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-024-00140-9

Background Beagles are a popular companion animal dog breed and are generally stated to be a healthy breed.
This VetCompass study aimed to report the demography, common disorders and mortality of Beagles under primary
veterinary care in the UK. Ano... Read More about Beagles kept as companion animals in the UK – demography, disorders and mortality.

A new future for dog breeding (2025)
Journal Article
Proschowsky, H., Arendt, M., Bonnett, B., Bruun, C., Czycholl, I., Fredholm, M., O'Neill, D., Serpell, J., & Sandoe, P. (2025). A new future for dog breeding. Animal Welfare Journal, 34, https://doi.org/10.1017/awf.2024.66

The modern idea of purebred dogs has come under increasing critical scrutiny over recent decades. In light of this critical focus and other developments in society, some new trends in how companion dogs are bred and acquired have emerged. This means... Read More about A new future for dog breeding.

Early-life enrichment in American mink (Neogale vison): Effects of juvenile physical enrichment on behaviour, temperament, and long-term stereotypic behaviour (2025)
Journal Article
Clark, G., Díez-León, M., & Meagher, R. (2025). Early-life enrichment in American mink (Neogale vison): Effects of juvenile physical enrichment on behaviour, temperament, and long-term stereotypic behaviour. Animal Welfare Journal, 34, https://doi.org/10.1017/awf.2024.72

A single manipulable enrichment is often introduced to the pens of farmed American mink (Neogale vison) to combat stereotypic behaviour and behaviours or temperaments associated with poor welfare (e.g. inactivity, fear, and aggression). This enrichme... Read More about Early-life enrichment in American mink (Neogale vison): Effects of juvenile physical enrichment on behaviour, temperament, and long-term stereotypic behaviour.