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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’
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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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Extracorporeal Therapies (Dialysis and Plasmapheresis)
The Royal Veterinary College's small animal referral hospital is the first veterinary hospital in the UK to offer advanced extracorporeal therapies, including dialysis and plasmapheresis (therapeutic plasma exchange). These are pioneering blood purification treatments that are used in both dogs and cats with kidney failure, immune mediated disease and toxicities. -
The RVC celebrates 10 years of lifesaving treatment
This month, the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is celebrating 10 years of its life-saving service of extracorporeal therapies for cats and dogs with kidney failure, immune-mediated disease and certain toxicities. The RVC’s Queen Mother Hospital for …This month, the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is celebrating 10 years of its life-saving service …
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Veterinary Internal Medicine
The RVC Veterinary Internal Medicine Team is without a doubt at the forefront of veterinary medicine worldwide. We have the biggest internist team in Europe, are research-active and can offer speciality as well as sub-speciality expertise for all our referrals. -
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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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Saying goodbye to your pet
We know that saying goodbye to a beloved pet is not something any pet owner likes to think about but sadly making the decision to euthanise (put to sleep) is often the kindest one. This page has been created to inform you about the euthanasia … -
Cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy a.k.a. ‘Alabama rot’ in the UK – Frequently asked questions
Cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy a.k.a. ‘Alabama rot’ in the UK – Frequently asked questionsWhat is the disease?
The condition was first reported exclusively greyhounds in America during the …