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  Limb Salvage at the RVC Embraces 3D Printing Technology

  Animals referred to RVC Small Animal Referrals are benefiting from 3D printing technology, which has enabled dogs seen by orthopaedic specialists to have their limbs salvaged.
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  The RVC’s Diabetes Research Journey

  Lucy Davison, Professor of Veterinary Clinical Genetics and MRC Clinician Scientist Fellow, reflects on the contributions of RVC research to the care of diabetic pets, including several important milestones, and looks to the future. Vets, nurses …
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  The RVC Cancer Biobank

  The RVC Cancer Biobank aims to improve companion animal and human health, by providing a resource of high quality biospecimens for translational research that will result in cancer therapy advancements.
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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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  Recognition for Veterinary Trauma Centre

  The Royal Veterinary College’s Small Animal Referrals service has been designated as the first Level I Veterinary Trauma Centre (VTC) outside of North America.
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  Rapid Referral of Horse Caught on Fence

  A horse was treated at the RVC’s Equine Referral Hospital after becoming caught up in a fence, which left barbed wire and hedge material embedded in her wounds.
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  New State-of-the-Art Technology for the RVC Microbiology Laboratory: Time to focus on bacteria again

  Rapidly spreading viruses, such as those responsible for the current COVID-19 pandemic or the 2001 foot-and-mouth outbreak in the UK, have dominated the headlines on infectious threats in recent decades. However, bacteria, and multidrug-resistant strains in particular, remain amongst the most important challenges to human and animal health.
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  Immune-mediated Haemolytic Anaemia Case

  Erica Tinson, Lecturer in Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Buddy, a six-year-old Labrador was presented to RVC Small Animal Referrals in early January for investigation of severe anaemia. He was diagnosed with immune-mediated haemolytic …
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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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  The RVC Blood Donor Programme Reaches 20-Year Milestone

  The RVC Blood Donor Programme is vital to the everyday functioning of the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals. The blood products it provides allow our specialist clinical teams to help hundreds of animals every year.