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New Insight into the Pathogenesis of Naturally Occurring Intermittent Dorsal Displacement of the Soft Palate
By Nicola Lynch, Staff Clinician in Equine Surgery, and Justin Perkins, Senior Lecturer in Equine Surgery Fig. 1: Endoscopic image obtained during exercise showing dorsal displacement of the soft palate where the caudal edge of the palate is … -
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The Value of the Transfusion Medicine Service
Charlotte Russo, Head Transfusion Medicine RVN Anaemia, blood loss and transfusion dependant conditions are sadly not uncommon in veterinary medicine. They can be devastating for pets, owners, and the veterinary staff treating them. There is … -
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Ten Years of Hypophysectomy at the RVC
Joe Fenn, Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Neurology and Neurosurgery The UK’s first successful feline hypophysectomy surgery was performed at the RVC in April 2012, to treat a cat with acromegaly and diabetes mellitus. Since then, the RVC team has … -
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Risk Factors for Dacryocystitis in Pet Rabbits
Joanna Hedley, Victoria Ede and Charlotte Dawson Dacryocystitis is relatively common in pet rabbits and is often present concurrently with other diseases. However, there are relatively few studies reporting the prevalence of ocular disease – and … -
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Spotlight on Imaging-Guided Procedures
Diagnostic imaging has developed at an amazing pace in the last 20 years. We can now obtain hugely detailed images of the body that continuously help the RVC's Queen Mother Hospital for Animals offer better patient care -
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A Transdisciplinary Triumph – First Cataract Surgery on Guinea Pig at the RVC
Close collaboration between the Ophthalmology Service and Exotics Referral Service saw a Guinea pig successfully undergo cataract surgery. This is the first recorded procedure of its kind in the UK. -
Study from the RVC indicates that feeding commercial feedstuff aids healing and prevention of recurrence of equine squamous gastric disease
A new study by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed early indications that feeding a particular commercial feedstuff to horses suffering from Equine Squamous Gastric Disease (ESGD) aids the prevention of disease recurrence. The research, … -
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Alpaca Benefits from a Collaborative Approach After Trauma
David Bolt (Senior Lecturer in Equine Surgery) and Richard Meeson (Professor of Orthopaedics and Head of the Small Animal Orthopaedic Service) outline the case of an alpaca who benefited from the transdisciplinary approach of the RVC. Dexter at … -
Equine Artificial Insemination
RVC Equine offers a comprehensive service that encompasses all aspects of stud medicine, ranging from the management of thoroughbred studs, artificial insemination to the care of the individual mare at home. -
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Harmonic Scalpel’s Help to Horses
Andy Fiske-Jackson, Deputy Head of RVC Equine and Associate Professor in Equine Surgery RVC Equine has a new harmonic scalpel, which has been helping a range of referred equine patients, including several horses with melanomas. The technology …