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The RVC celebrates 20 years of life-saving blood donations by launching birthday appeal
The RVC is celebrating 20 years of its life-saving blood donation programme provided at its North Mymms Hawkshead campus – which has supported thousands of cats and dogs over the years. To mark the special occasion and provide more pets with this …The RVC is celebrating 20 years of its life-saving blood donation programme provided at its North …
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The RVC calls for participants as it launches new study into the effects of Cushing’s disease in horses and ponies
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC), in partnership with CVS Group plc, has launched a new study to explore the effects of Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID), commonly known as Equine Cushing’s disease, in adult and older horses and ponies … -
Badgers cleared as main culprit of lamb attacks on Scottish farms
Recent research facilitated by the RVC has found that despite farmer perceptions, foxes remain the most likely culprit for lamb attacks in Scottish farms compared to badgers. Predation, also known as the preying of one animal on another, is a … -
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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 … -
Pre-purchase Examinations
Our RVC Equine Practice team is happy to perform pre-purchase examinations both for our own clients and on behalf of non-registered clients either at the seller’s yard or at the Royal Veterinary College if suitable facilities are not available at the yard. -
RVC research suggests flatter saddles may improve welfare in ridden horses
A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and the University of Southampton has suggested that flatter-shaped saddles may better fit horses that spend most of their ridden time in motion. From observing significant changes in the shape … -
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Pomeranian With IMTP Saved by Blood Donations
Sarah Tayler, Lecturer in Small Animal Internal Medicine When three-year-old Pomeranian Nyla came into season it lasted longer than usual. She became lethargic, lost her appetite, blotches appeared on her abdomen and she had ongoing bloody vulval … -
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Cutaneous and Renal Glomerular Vasculopathy Case
Nadine Jones, Staff Clinician in Emergency and Critical Care, and Tom Greensmith, Senior Lecturer in Emergency and Critical Care Charlie, a four-year-old retired racing greyhound, was referred for management of suspected cutaneous and renal … -
Cardiothoracic Surgery
The RVC is Europe's leading centre for pet heart surgery, having been at the forefront for more than a decade. -
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Helping Referred Patients with a New Fluoroscopy Unit
RVC Small Animal Referrals has upgraded its fluoroscopy unit, which offers benefits for referred patients and their owners, research and veterinary education. Fluoroscopy is a specialist diagnostic imaging modality, enabling capture of real-time moving pictures of inside of the body.