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Mitral Valve Clinic
If your dog is diagnosed with a heart murmur, Royal Veterinary College experts are here to help -
Mitral Valve Disease Information Sheet
The mitral valve acts as a seal on the left side of the heart between the atrial chamber (the filling chamber) and the ventricle (the pumping chamber), Figure 1. It is made of very thin but very tough tissue around the mitral valve orifice. The … -
New VetCompass paper on canine degenerative mitral valve disease!
To date, epidemiological studies on degenerative mitral valve disease (DMVD) in dogs have largely reported referral caseloads or been limited to predisposed breeds. We are pleased to announce that a study undertaken by Maddy Mattin as part of her … -
New RVC research reveals improved outcomes over time for canine mitral valve repair surgery using a structured multidisciplinary approach
A new publication from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), reveals that adopting a structured multidisciplinary approach to mitral valve repairs improves short-term outcomes for canines suffering from degenerative heart valve disease. While open …A new publication from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), reveals that adopting a structured …
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Project update: over 500 dogs enrolled to VetCompass study on degenerative mitral valve disease
Thanks to collaborating veterinary practices, over 500 dogs have now been enrolled to the VetCompass DMVD study! Many thanks to all the veterinary staff, owners and dogs who have taken part so far. We are still keen to recruit more practices, so … -
Specialist pet research clinics
Specialist pet research clinics for canine mitral valve disease and geriatric feline conditions at RVC Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital -
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Cardiothoracic Surgery Capacity Multiplies
The expansion of RVC Small Animal Referrals’ cardiothoracic surgery team is set to quadruple the number of canine mitral valve surgeries performed. -
DMVD study newsletter and last chance to enrol cases
An autumn newsletter containing the most up-to-date information on the VetCompass degenerative mitral valve disease study has been published on the website. So far, an impressive 855 dogs have been enrolled to the study, from 78 veterinary … -
Leading Veterinary Cardiothoracic Surgery Centre Expands
Europe’s leading centre for pet heart surgery, based at The Royal Veterinary College, has quadrupled its capacity to perform canine mitral valve surgeries -
Canine conditions treated by open-heart surgery
The RVC is Europe's leading centre for pet heart surgery, having been at the forefront for more than a decade.