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  Advances in the Identification of Horses and Ponies at an Increased Risk of Laminitis

  RVC researchers have been studying laminitis for over 20 years and were among the first to define endocrinopathic laminitis. They have also been in recent advances in the Identification of Horses and Ponies at an Increased Risk of Laminitis
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  Key Findings in Epilepsy and Cognitive Impairment Studies

  The RVC’s canine epilepsy research team, after conducting a series of studies concerned with cognitive impairment in dogs with epilepsy, has distilled four key findings from the research.
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  Laying the Foundations of Groundbreaking Treatments

  Royal Veterinary College Professor of Molecular Immunology Dirk Werling explains how the evolution of fascilities at the RVC will lay the foundations of research that will help animals globally.
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  Osteoarthritis In Horses – Is There a New Option?

  Roger K.W. Smith, Professor of Equine Orthopaedics The RVC Equine Referral Hospital had a world-first 20 years ago, when it cultured mesenchymal stem cells from the bone marrow of a horse suffering from an overstrain injury of its superficial …
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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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  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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  Cardiac Arrhythmias in Horses

  Equine arrhythmias result in a range of effects, from poor performance and reduced exercise capacity to sudden cardiac death – but are also present in healthy equine athletes.
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  Gait Analysis

  RVC objective gait analysis system has substantial benefits. Orthopaedic examination and subsequent diagnostic work-up is a complex decision-making process reliant on observation of the horse under a variety of conditions.
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  Latest In Gait Assessment Technology with the Orthopaedic Service

  Recently, thanks to the kind generosity of the Animal Care Trust (ACT), the RVC’s registered charity, a grant was awarded to upgrade the now out of date pressure mat, to allow the team to expand their lameness diagnosis and clinical monitoring through a state-of-the-art instrumented dog treadmill.
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  Life During Covid – Residents’ Experience of Joining During the Pandemic

  Clinical Connections spoke to RVC residents who started their roles amid the first wave of the pandemic. The picture of frustration at circumstances beyond anyone’s control, coupled with adaptability and creativity, will no doubt be familiar to clinicians up and down the country.