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The following articles have all appeared in Clinical Connections the RVC veterinary services newsletter
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Developments in Forensic Pathology
Seven years ago the RVC appointed Henny Martineau as Head of Forensic Pathology, to lead the discipline at the College. The team has worked on a number of prominent cases in recent years. The so-called ‘Croydon cat killer’ was one such case. The … -
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Getting the Best out of Biopsies at the RVC
The RVC anatomic pathology team provides professional expertise in post mortem examinations, histopathology and immunohistochemistry for domestic species. Farmed livestock are also examined, in a partnership arrangement with the Animal Plant and Health Agency. -
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Fast Turnaround Clinical Pathology with Detailed Reporting
The rapid turnaround of clinical pathology cases at the RVC can mean the difference between life and death for an animal, whether treated by RVC clinicians or vets in the wider community. The bulk of the haematology, biochemical, endocrinology and … -
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Pain(T) In the Neck – Computed Tomography Myelography of the Cervical Spine
Maty Looijen, Equine Resident Clinical problems associated with the cervical spine in horses are common. They involve a wide variety of symptoms, including neurological deficits (e.g. ataxia, dysmetria, paresis), neck pain and stiffness, and gait … -
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Canine Pericardial Effusion Biobank for Diagnostic Advancements
The RVC is compiling a biobank of fluids removed from around the heart, enabling pioneering research aimed at developing new diagnostic tests to help dogs at the RVC and beyond. It appears to be the first such biobank of pericardial effusion (PE) … -
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Deaf Dog Has Grass Seed Behind Eye Removed
A year-old cocker spaniel presented to the Emergency and Critical Care service in July for acute onset redness and swelling of the left eye, which had started two days before. Marvin had been running through tall grass and his local vet removed … -
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Risk Factors for Dacryocystitis in Pet Rabbits
Joanna Hedley, Victoria Ede and Charlotte Dawson Dacryocystitis is relatively common in pet rabbits and is often present concurrently with other diseases. However, there are relatively few studies reporting the prevalence of ocular disease – and … -
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Veterinary Nurses Implementing Clinical Audits at the QMHA
Perdi Welsh, Course Director for post-registration Certificates in Advanced Veterinary Nursing Clinical governance and associated activities, such as clinical audit to ensure quality enhancement, is now enshrined within the RCVS Codes of … -
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Being an RVC Production Animal Resident
Steph Prior, one of the RVC’s Senior Clinical Training Scholars (Residents), is based at Torch Vets, which spans Devon and Cornwall. The residencies are practice-based as much as possible to offer maximum exposure to a wide range of cases in areas … -
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Primary Care and Shelter Medicine Postgraduate Opportunity
The RVC has created a new course – the first of its kind in the UK – for veterinary surgeons with particular interests in primary care and shelter medicine. The Postgraduate Diploma in Veterinary Primary and Accessible Care and Education Internship ( …