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  RVC offers new treatment for congenital vertebral malformations

  The explosive increase in popularity of screw-tailed brachycephalic dogs, such as the pug and French bulldog, has been associated with welfare concerns.
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  Corneal Cross-Linking Capacity

  The RVC’s Ophthalmology Service now offers corneal cross-linking (CXL), which is a cost-effective alternative to surgical treatment and can allow the cornea to heal more naturally
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  Update on Gastrointestinal Diseases in Horses

  Bettina Dunkel, Associate Professor in Equine Medicine The most commonly described intestinal disease in horses is probably gastric ulcers and colic but other diseases such as colitis and inflammatory bowel disease also play an important role. The …
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  Farm Animal Post Mortems

  At the RVC, we have a long-established Farm Animal Pathology and Diagnostics (FAPD) Service and represent an expert post mortem examination provider for the government’s Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
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  Rabbit Ear Base Abscesses

  Jo Hedley, Head of the Exotics and Small Mammals Service Facial abscesses are a common presentation in the pet rabbit and usually associated with dental disease. In recent years, however, many more rabbits seem to be presenting with ear base …
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  Listeriosis Goat

  A pygmy goat was admitted the RVC after five days history of being depressed. He was treated for an upper respiratory tract infection by the referring vet but developed multiple cranial nerve deficits and became anorexic.
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  Exotics Dentistry – Ferrets, Degus and Lizards

  Dental problems in small mammals are seen daily by the RVC Exotics Service in Camden, with rabbits being the most commonly affected species. The more challenging cases, however, are 
the smaller species which also suffer from similar problems.
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  A new era for feline transfusion medicine

  The RVC has pioneered a new blood collection system for cats which minimises the risk of bacterial contamination of the blood product.
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  Improved Monitoring of Anaesthetised Patients

  A new anaesthesia monitor at the RVC enables patients to be safely monitored at all times, including during CT scans when staff are not able to be present in the CT room.
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  Benchtop Analyser vs Expert Opinion

  Laureen Peters and Emma Holmes, Lecturers in Clinical Pathology at the Royal Veterinary College discuss the limitations of the benchtop analysis in the vet practice lab