Royal Veterinary College Animal Care Trust

02/06/2026

🌟 We’re proud to celebrate Professor Christianne Glossop OBE, Chair of the RVC Animal Care Trust (ACT) - a remarkable leader whose career has spanned clinical practice, government service, and national veterinary leadership.

An RVC alumna who went on to complete her PhD, Christianne became Wales’ first Chief Veterinary Officer, serving for almost two decades and helping to shape animal health and welfare policy at the highest level.

As Chair of the ACT, she continues to make a lasting impact by supporting animal welfare initiatives, enhancing student opportunities, and advancing veterinary education across the RVC community.

We are delighted to see Christianne recognised for her achievements and grateful for the leadership, expertise, and dedication she brings to the ACT.

Veterinary Woman Role Model: Christianne Glossop 🌟

From studying at the RVC and going on to earn her PHD to spending nearly two decades as Wales' first Chief Veterinary Officer, Christianne's career has been anything but conventional.

In her Role Model Profile, she walks us through the 'three halves' of her career and shares how mentoring made a real difference to her.

You can read the article here 🔗 https://www.veterinarywoman.co.uk/2026/05/christianne-glossop/

01/06/2026

⏰ 1 week to go until our Spring Raffle closes!

For just £1 a ticket, you could be in with a chance of winning our top prize of £1,000, plus:
- 2nd prize: £500
- 3rd prize: £250
- 3 x runners-up prizes of £100 each

Don’t miss your chance to win big while supporting animals who need it most. Enter now: rvcact.com/raffle

29/05/2026

Meet Zia, a much-loved German shepherd who inspired a remarkable legacy! Thanks to a generous gift left in her owner Audrey’s will, researchers at the RVC are now working to better understand chronic digestive conditions that commonly affect this breed.

Led by Dr Aarti Kathrani, the team is exploring how a key immune protein may influence gut health and why some dogs struggle to respond to treatment. By studying tissue samples and gut bacteria, this research could lead to more targeted and effective therapies for German shepherds in the future.

Learn more about this research in the latest edition of Paws & Hooves: rvcact.com/PawsAndHoovesSpring2026

28/05/2026

The sun is out and so is this month's Paws & Hooves Bitesize!

This month, we’re celebrating Audrey, whose generous legacy gift is helping to advance vital research into chronic digestive conditions in dogs. We’re also sharing news of our pioneering new Oncobiome Bank and shining a spotlight on wonderful fundraisers Paul and Joan.

Don’t forget to enter our Spring Raffle! For just £1, you could win £1,000 while helping fund life-saving treatment, research and equipment. Enter here: rvcact.com/raffle

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21/05/2026

🌻 Buy a £1 ticket in our Spring Raffle and you could be our lucky £1,000 winner!

Every ticket helps support animals in our care, funding life-saving treatment and specialist veterinary care.

Don’t miss out, entries close 8th June 2026! Enter now: rvcact.com/raffle

Full T&Cs can be found here: rvcact.com/termsandconditions

19/05/2026

Thanks to your support, a new resource is helping shape the future of cancer care for pets. The RVC has launched a dedicated Oncobiome Bank to better understand how gut health may influence cancer in dogs and cats.

By collecting and storing samples from pets diagnosed with cancer – including faecal, plasma and serum samples – researchers can explore how the intestinal microbiome might influence cancer development, treatment response, and recovery. The findings could help unlock more effective treatments in the future, including diet-based therapies and probiotics.

With over 1,500 animal cancer patients seen each year at the RVC, this vital resource – made possible thanks to your support – will support research for years to come, improving outcomes for pets and potentially even informing human medicine. Read more here: rvcact.com/oncobiomebank

15/05/2026

🏃‍♀️ Do you want to run the London Marathon 2027 for the RVC Animal Care Trust?

By running for us, you’ll not only take on an unforgettable personal challenge, but also help fund vital treatment, care, and life-saving support for critically ill animals treated by the Royal Veterinary College.

Learn more and find out how you can apply here: rvcact.com/london-marathon

14/05/2026

This we’d like to say a huge thank you to fundraisers Paul and Joan!

At their K9 Care Dog Training Club, they set up a table for “no longer needed” dog items – everything from collars and coats to beds and leads. Visitors were then invited to make a donation into the ACT collection pot and take home something for their own dogs.

Here’s Crumble the cockapoo making the most of her donated bed!

Thank you Paul and Joan for your fantastic support. Find out more about ways you can support us here: rvcact.com/supportus

11/05/2026

Meet Imogen! This ten-year-old Norwegian forest cat was referred to the RVC Small Animal Referrals Hospital after developing ear problems that began to affect her hearing. Investigations revealed a growth in her ear canal that required careful treatment.

To better understand her hearing before and after surgery, the team used a specialist brainstem auditory evoked response (BAER) machine, funded by our supporters. This advanced diagnostic tool measures how the brain responds to sound, helping guide treatment decisions.

Testing showed Imogen still had partial hearing in her affected ear, which was vital in planning her care. She went on to have a total ear canal ablation to remove the tumour and reduce the risk of recurrence. The surgery was a success, and follow-up testing confirmed her hearing had not deteriorated further!

Thanks to supporter-funded equipment like the BAER machine, our teams can diagnose faster, plan treatment more precisely, and improve outcomes for patients like Imogen. Read Imogen’s full story in the latest edition of Paws & Hooves: rvcact.com/PawsAndHoovesSpring2026

08/05/2026

Following on from our previous post, we wanted to say a huge well done to Jenny Wilshaw (BVetMed 2015) who completed the London Marathon in support of the Royal Veterinary College Animal Care Trust, and raised over her fundraising target for them! 🎉

If you would still like to show your support, Jenny's fundraising page remains open: rvcact.com/jenny

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