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  Brain Bank Benefits Beyond the RVC

  The RVC has established a Companion Animal Brain Bank (CABB), with the objective of collecting and storing samples of brain tissue and other biological specimens for research and educational purposes.
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  Small Animal Hydrotherapy

  The RVC delivers hydrotherapy in a purpose-built centre next to the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals. An underwater treadmill was updated this year. The Veterinary Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Service works closely with the Neurology and Neurosurgery Service, as well as other clinical teams, to ensure the best possible outcome for each patient.
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  Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping – Leading the Way in Veterinary Oncology

  Sentinel lymph node (SLN) mapping is a diagnostic tool commonplace in human oncology and developing in veterinary oncology. It increases the accuracy of detection of metastatic disease whilst minimising patient morbidity.
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  A Week with the Neurology and Neurosurgery Service

  The Neurology and Neurosurgery Service at the RVC Small Animal Referrals sees a wide variety of cases each week. We take you through a week in the life of the service, through a selection of cases
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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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  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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  Exotics Radiosurgery

  The acquisition of a radiosurgical unit and surgical magnification loupes by the RVC's Exotics Service has greatly expanded the depth and breadth of care that can be delivered
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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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  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.
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  Developing Hawkshead: Making a good thing better

  Jo Payne, Operational Interface Manager for the Hawkshead development A growing body of evidence indicates that there are clear links between patient health and wellbeing and the physical characteristics of hospitals. Through effective design, the …