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Dialysis and Therapeutic Plasma Exchange at RVC Small Animal Referrals – What are the options?
Simon Cook, Lecturer in Emergency and Critical Care at the Royal Veterinary College discusses dialysis and therapeutic plasma exchange -
An update on the Animal Care Trust-funded research into immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia (IMHA)
Barbara Glanemann, a vet and IMHA researcher at the RVC, has expressed her gratitude for your support: "The IMHA research team would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has raised money and supported our ongoing research. This process will take years and a considerable amount of funds - and without you, it would not be possible."We are extremely grateful to everyone who has been raising funds for research into IMHA at the …
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New RVC research reveals how pet ferret owners’ awareness of animal boredom can impact their pet’s welfare
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed the extent to which pet ferret owners are aware of and understand ferret boredom. The study found that, although most owners believed their ferrets could experience boredom, owners …New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed the extent to which pet ferret …
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RVC & Bloomsbury Learning Environment Contribute to Sector-Wide Conversation on Technology in Education
Researchers and educators at the RVC and Birkbeck have collaborated on a new e-book about the power and impact of technology on the learning, assessment and feedback of students in educationEducators will now have a valuable insight into the way technology can enhance assessment and …
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RVC researchers help uncover potential breakthrough in treatments for inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s or Colitis)
Pathologists from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have been working with scientists from the Francis Crick Institute (FCI) to untangle a complex pathway that could help explain how interactions between microorganisms and the body’s immune …Pathologists from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have been working with scientists from the …
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RVC academic receives grant for vital research exploring the risk of fracture among Thoroughbreds
Grant awarde by the Alborada Trust to Dr Debbie Guest, for research which has the potential to make a significant improvement to Thoroughbred health and welfareA Senior Research Fellow at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has been awarded a grant, worth …
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Leading the flock: The RVC launches new ‘Flockmaster’ Course to help sheep farmers increase their flock productivity and improve the health of their sheep
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has launched a new course for sheep farmers, shepherds, and smallholders to help them build knowledge and skills to protect and increase their flock productivity and improve the health of their sheep. Rearing …The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has launched a new course for sheep farmers, shepherds, and …
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Programme and Assessment structure
Programme structure The programme comprises of a bridging module, three core professional modules and three elective clinical modules. Module (Level) Credits Pre-requisite Bridging module —Contemporary study skills – 7 weeks (L6) 10 … -
Hyperthyroidism and neutering; is there a link?
Hyperthyroidism (an overactive thyroid gland) is now a very common in geriatric cats, affecting almost 10% of cats over 9 years, but this disease was not commonly recognised until the 1980s. The reasons for the emergence of hyperthyroidism are …Hyperthyroidism (an overactive thyroid gland) is now a very common in geriatric cats, affecting …
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Are We Close to an Ataxia Detector?
Ataxia is incoordination and can originate from the vestibular system, the cerebellum or the proprioceptive system, the latter primarily consisting of muscle-nerve stretch and feedback to the spinal cord and the brainstem. By far the most common …