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• Kira’s Story: a battle against IMHA

  

  Kira had a tough start in life, having been left on a balcony in Spain, battling against the inevitable sun burn and all the problems associated with neglect. In July 2020, Kira was rehomed and given a new start in life with a family in the UK. All seemed well until August, when her owners noticed she was very lethargic and also breathing extremely fast.

   10 Feb 2021

  Kira had a tough start in life, having been left on a balcony in Spain, battling against the …

• Feline Blood Donor of the Year 2021

  

  Congratulations to the Wood family of cats who have been presented with the RVC Animal Care Trust's Feline Blood Donor of the Year award!

   14 Jun 2021

  The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is celebrating World Blood Donor Day on 14th June by honouring …

• MRes - Derivation of corneal keratocytes from canine induced pluripotent stem cells

  Supervisors: Dr Christiane Kafarnik, Dr Clara de Pascale and Dr Debbie Guest  Department: Clinical Science and Services Project Details The cornea is an optically clear tissue permitting light transmission into the eye. Transparency of the …

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  A Decade of Extracorporeal Therapy

  It is ten years since the RVC began delivering extracorporeal therapies for cats and dogs with kidney injury, immune-mediated disease and certain toxicities. More than 50 patients have received the advanced treatments, most of which would have died without it.
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  Being an RVC Production Animal Resident

  Steph Prior, one of the RVC’s Senior Clinical Training Scholars (Residents), is based at Torch Vets, which spans Devon and Cornwall. The residencies are practice-based as much as possible to offer maximum exposure to a wide range of cases in areas …
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  Adrenalectomy for Pituitary-Dependent Cushing’s

  Professor David Church, Deputy Principal at the Royal Veterinary College discussed the evolution of treatment for hyperadrenocorticism or Cushing’s syndrome
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  RVC’s Pandemic Puppies Team: Shining a light on contemporary challenges in canine welfare

  Dr Rowena Packer, Lecturer in Companion Animal Behaviour and Welfare Science, reflects on the contributions of RVC research to understanding the dynamic world of dog welfare during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond
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  Pathology Specialist Takes on New Leadership Role

  Simon Priestnall, Professor of Veterinary Anatomic Pathology, has succeeded Ken Smith (who has become head of the Graduate School) as Head of the Department of Pathobiology and Population Sciences (PPS). We spoke to Simon about his new role and developments in diagnostic pathology at the RVC.

• Digital Learning Showcase

  This area of the website features a selection of computer aided learning programs and other projects completed or under development by the Digital Learning Team in collaboration with RVC academic staff. Snake AnatomyExplore the anatomy of a …

• MRes - Temperature sensitivity of flight muscle mechanics in zebra finch

  Lead RVC Supervisor: Dr Andrea Gaede and Dr Timothy West  Department: Comparative Biomedical Sciences Background, aims and objectives: How are small, agile birds able to perform complex manoeuvres? We will investigate this question by analysing …

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