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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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  3D Printed Calf Head Model to Assess Dispersal of Intranasal Vaccine

  Intranasal vaccination is an increasingly used practice in humans, as well as farmed species. Pioneering research at the RVC studied the dispersal of intranasal vaccine in calves.
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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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  Plasmapheresis: When the Drugs Don’t Work

  Molly, a three-year old springer spaniel with a severe form of immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia (IMHA) was successfully treated by the RVC's Small Animal Emergency Referrals Service with plasmapheresis
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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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  Tortoise Shell Injury from Dog Attack

  Jo Hedley, Head of the Exotics and Small Mammals Service Mr T, a Sulcata tortoise, was referred to the RVC Exotics Service for assessment and treatment of a severe shell injury following a dog attack. The chelonian shell is a sturdy structure …
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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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  Turning the Table – Computed Tomography of the Cervical Spine and Stifles in Horses

  The RVC Equine CT scanner is 10 cm wider than a standard CT, allowing us to image the entire cervical spine, often up to the level of the thoracic vertebrae and the limb up to and including the stifle.
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  Equine CT Upgrade

  RVC Equine has a new, wider bore CT scanner, which improves the service’s diagnostic capacity for neck problems and will help generate a greater understanding of conditions affecting horses, which can help progress treatment methods.
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  The Therapeutic Journey of A Dog Called Worm

  Holly Smith, Head Neurology and Rehabilitation RVN and owner of Worm   Worm, a five-year-old miniature dachshund, came to RVC Small Animal Referrals last August following an acute onset of back pain and difficulty walking. At that point Worm was …