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These fact files are written by RVC veterinary surgeons to provide animal owners with information about various veterinary conditions and procedures.
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How to administer eye treatment to your pet
Applying eye drops and ointments to your pet safely
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Keyhole (minimally invasive) surgery
The benefits of keyhole surgery (minimally invasive surgery)
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Open heart surgery information
The RVC is one of the few veterinary centres in the world with a cardiothoracic surgery programme
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Frequently asked questions for owners: Therapeutic plasma exchange
Therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) is a procedure that can be performed to remove plasma from a patient in order to clear substances that may be present in the plasma and harmful to that patient.
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Canine cataracts
Cataracts are one of the most common causes of vision loss in dogs and frequently lead to blindness
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‘Dialysis’: Renal replacement therapy - Information for vets
At the RVC we have a form of ‘dialysis’ called continuous (CRRT) or prolonged intermittent (PIRRT) renal replacement therapy.
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Acute kidney injury and dialysis: What does it mean for my pet?
We use dialysis to help support dogs and cats when they have sustained an acute injury to their kidneys and are suffering from acute kidney failure
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Cataract surgery
The cataract surgery success rate in dogs and cats and cats is considered high
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SUB ureter bypass system for treatment of ureteric obstruction
Ureteric obstruction treated with subcutaneous ureteric bypass system
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Information sheet for vets: Therapeutic plasma exchange
Therapeutic plasma exchange are extracorporeal therapies which fall under the broader category of therapeutics called apheresis which means ‘to take away’