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Cardiac surgery breakthrough – A world first at the RVC
Open heart surgery to treat a stenotic tricuspid valve has been carried out at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC). It is the first reported case of such a procedure being successfully performed on a dog. -
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Clinical Forum: Managing Patients with Portosystemic Shunts
A number of clinical studies recently performed at the RVC have been published, but the evidence base for the management of animals with a congenital portosystemic shunt (CPSS), particularly cats, remains weak (M. Tivers & Lipscomb, 2011a, 2011b; M. … -
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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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A new era for feline transfusion medicine
The RVC has pioneered a new blood collection system for cats which minimises the risk of bacterial contamination of the blood product. -
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NEW COURSE: Graduate Diploma in Applied Equine Locomotor Research
The RVC is offering a new graduate diploma course to enhance the scientific knowledge at practising farriers. -
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Contact Us: Feline Heart Screen Project
To support an epidemiological study of asymptomatic feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), an Royal Veterinary College team is asking that colleagues in general practice pass on cases for scans. -
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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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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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Farm Diagnostic Imaging by Transdisciplinary Team
The ability of the RVC’s Farm Animal Clinical Centre (FACC) to undertake an increasing amount of diagnostic imaging on farms and in the referral clinical centre has greatly enhanced the service that can be offered to referring vets and clients. -
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Laser Cube Benefits to Referred Patients
RVC Small Animal Referrals has a new laser that can be used to treat a wide variety of conditions and hasten healing for our patients.