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  Epidemiology of Canine Periodontal Disease

  Dan O’Neill, Senior Lecturer in Companion Animal Epidemiology         Periodontal disease describes the most common form of dental disease in dogs, spanning a spectrum from inflamed gums to deeper infections that can ultimately lead to tooth …
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  The Fountain of Youth for Our Feline Companions?

  Balázs Szladovits, Associate Professor of Clinical Pathology Ageing research has come a long way since the late middle age’s holy grail of procurement of the philosopher’s stone through to the 15th century quest to find the fountain of youth, to …
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  Fast Turnaround Clinical Pathology with Detailed Reporting

  The rapid turnaround of clinical pathology cases at the RVC can mean the difference between life and death for an animal, whether treated by RVC clinicians or vets in the wider community.  The bulk of the haematology, biochemical, endocrinology and …
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  Getting the Best out of Biopsies at the RVC

  The RVC anatomic pathology team provides professional expertise in post mortem examinations, histopathology and immunohistochemistry for domestic species. Farmed livestock are also examined, in a partnership arrangement with the Animal Plant and Health Agency.
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  Haemodialysis for Anuric Acute Kidney Injury

  Laura Cole, Staff Clinician in Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, and Stefano Cortellini, Senior Lecturer in Emergency and Critical Care A Labrador puppy with anuric acute kidney injury (AKI) with fluid overload and hyperkalaemia secondary to …
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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.
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  Headshaking – Treatment Overview

  Occasional shaking of the head may be normal, however when becoming frequent, violent and when affecting riding or handling the horse, a pathological process must be considered.
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  Latest In Gait Assessment Technology with the Orthopaedic Service

  Recently, thanks to the kind generosity of the Animal Care Trust (ACT), the RVC’s registered charity, a grant was awarded to upgrade the now out of date pressure mat, to allow the team to expand their lameness diagnosis and clinical monitoring through a state-of-the-art instrumented dog treadmill.
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  Cutaneous and Renal Glomerular Vasculopathy Case

  Nadine Jones, Staff Clinician in Emergency and Critical Care, and Tom Greensmith, Senior Lecturer in Emergency and Critical Care Charlie, a four-year-old retired racing greyhound, was referred for management of suspected cutaneous and renal …
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  Corneal Cross-Linking Capacity

  The RVC’s Ophthalmology Service now offers corneal cross-linking (CXL), which is a cost-effective alternative to surgical treatment and can allow the cornea to heal more naturally