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  Brain Bank Benefits Beyond the RVC

  The RVC has established a Companion Animal Brain Bank (CABB), with the objective of collecting and storing samples of brain tissue and other biological specimens for research and educational purposes.
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  Diagnostic Laboratories Development – Exotics Pathology

  Dylan Yaffy, Lecturer in Zoo and Wildlife Pathology Exotic animal pathology is a growing specialisation and, having completed my BVetMed, Anatomic Pathology residency and MVetMed at the RVC, I was extremely pleased to return to take on the new role …
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  Exotics Advanced Imaging

  Diagnostic imaging plays an essential role in exotic animal medicine, with CT an increasingly used and hugely useful tool, to enable fast diagnosis and targeted interventions.
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  Resilient Rocco’s Road to Recovery

  A three-year-old longhaired male entire Chihuahua was mauled by a large dog, leading to severe injuries, including pelvic fractures, body wall rupture, testicular avulsion and acute kidney injury. He has bounced back and is enjoying his life, thanks to the specialist teams working together at RVC Small Animal Referrals
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  RVC Small Animal and Equine Post Mortem Service 

  Interview with Norelene Harrington, Lecturer in Veterinary Anatomic Pathology and part of the pathology group providing the post mortem service. Which species do you deal with? We deal predominantly with companion animal and equine cases. About 70% …
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  Stopping the spread of MRSP

  Over the past five years, the RVC Dermatology Service has seen an increase in dogs with skin or ear infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius (MRSP). It recently established a decolonisation study aimed at reducing its spread.
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  Medicine Nursing at the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals

  The RVC team includes some of the most skilled RVNs in the UK, many of whom have advanced qualifications in their fields. They have expertise in caring for some of the most challenging cases seen in veterinary practice.
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  Exciting Development Offers New Ophthalmology Procedures

  Maria-Christine Fischer, Charlotte Dawson, Roser Tetas Pont, Christiane Kafarnik and Serena Maini A new operating microscope within the Ophthalmology Service will enable the RVC team to offer procedures that are currently only available within very …
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  A Transdisciplinary Triumph – First Cataract Surgery on Guinea Pig at the RVC

  Close collaboration between the Ophthalmology Service and Exotics Referral Service saw a Guinea pig successfully undergo cataract surgery. This is the first recorded procedure of its kind in the UK.
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  Pathology Specialist Takes on New Leadership Role

  Simon Priestnall, Professor of Veterinary Anatomic Pathology, has succeeded Ken Smith (who has become head of the Graduate School) as Head of the Department of Pathobiology and Population Sciences (PPS). We spoke to Simon about his new role and developments in diagnostic pathology at the RVC.