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Case Study – Stem Cell Treatment of an Equine Tendon Injury
Roger K.W. Smith, Professor of Equine Orthopaedics ‘Podge’ (Moonbeg Boy), a 15-year-old Irish sports horse gelding used for eventing, had suffered an overstrain injury to his superficial digital flexor tendon in August 2018. He had developed a … -
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Resilient Rocco’s Road to Recovery
A three-year-old longhaired male entire Chihuahua was mauled by a large dog, leading to severe injuries, including pelvic fractures, body wall rupture, testicular avulsion and acute kidney injury. He has bounced back and is enjoying his life, thanks to the specialist teams working together at RVC Small Animal Referrals -
Keyhole spay/laparoscopic neutering
We are pleased to announce that we now offer laparoscopic ovariectomy for dogs as part of our neutering service. This type of neutering, also known as “keyhole spaying” is a form of minimally invasive surgery and is considered to be the gold standard for neutering female dogs. -
Canine Stem Cell Services
The Royal Veterinary College offers canine stem cell therapy treatment at the Small Animal Referral Hospital in Hertfordshire. Stem cell therapy is used to help dogs who are suffering from Osteoarthritis (including secondary to hip or elbow dysplasia) or tendon injuries such as supraspinatus tendinopathy (shoulder tendon problems) -
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Complex Cardiology Case
Virginia Luis Fuentes (Professor of Veterinary Cardiology) and Eve Lo (Resident in Veterinary Cardiology) Murphy, a nine-month-old male Cockerpoo was presented to the RVC’s Emergency Referral Service at the end of last April. He had become … -
New study highlights impact of elastic resistance band training for horses
Use of these bands on horses shown to prevent injuries as well as overcome them -
Elastic Band Resistance Training
Effect of a 4-week elastic resistance band training regimen on back kinematics in horses trotting in-hand and on the lunge. -
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Rabbit Ear Base Abscesses
Jo Hedley, Head of the Exotics and Small Mammals Service Facial abscesses are a common presentation in the pet rabbit and usually associated with dental disease. In recent years, however, many more rabbits seem to be presenting with ear base … -
Hypophysectomy
The RVC was the first veterinary centre in the UK to offer hypophysectomy surgery and has now been performing this unique procedure for many years. -
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Portosystemic Shunt Case Study
Billy, a four-month-old Jack Russell terrier, presented to his referring vets with a history of intermittent vomiting and diarrhoea, occasional hindlimb ataxia, and head bobbing. An abnormal bile acid stimulation test raised the suspicion of a …