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The following articles have all appeared in Clinical Connections the RVC veterinary services newsletter
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Tortoise Bladder Stone
Tortoises are regular patients at the Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital, but Kobe the leopard tortoise was a slightly unusual case as he had been referred for a suspected bladder stone found incidentally on x-rays by his normal vet. -
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Feline Lymphoma
Irina Gramer, Lecturer in Veterinary Oncology, and Alexandra Guillen Martinez, Lecturer in Veterinary Oncology Lymphoma is the most frequently diagnosed among all types of feline cancer and due to its systemic distribution often affects a wide … -
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The Most Common Cases Referred to Internal Medicine
We are focusing, over a number of articles, on the most common cases referred to the RVC team and the capacities that enable us to offer effective treatments to patients and a good service to referrers. -
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Limb Salvage at the RVC Embraces 3D Printing Technology
Animals referred to RVC Small Animal Referrals are benefiting from 3D printing technology, which has enabled dogs seen by orthopaedic specialists to have their limbs salvaged. -
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The RVC’s Diabetes Research Journey
Lucy Davison, Professor of Veterinary Clinical Genetics and MRC Clinician Scientist Fellow, reflects on the contributions of RVC research to the care of diabetic pets, including several important milestones, and looks to the future. Vets, nurses … -
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The RVC Cancer Biobank
The RVC Cancer Biobank aims to improve companion animal and human health, by providing a resource of high quality biospecimens for translational research that will result in cancer therapy advancements. -
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Farm Animal Post Mortems
At the RVC, we have a long-established Farm Animal Pathology and Diagnostics (FAPD) Service and represent an expert post mortem examination provider for the government’s Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA). -
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Recognition for Veterinary Trauma Centre
The Royal Veterinary College’s Small Animal Referrals service has been designated as the first Level I Veterinary Trauma Centre (VTC) outside of North America. -
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Rapid Referral of Horse Caught on Fence
A horse was treated at the RVC’s Equine Referral Hospital after becoming caught up in a fence, which left barbed wire and hedge material embedded in her wounds. -
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New State-of-the-Art Technology for the RVC Microbiology Laboratory: Time to focus on bacteria again
Rapidly spreading viruses, such as those responsible for the current COVID-19 pandemic or the 2001 foot-and-mouth outbreak in the UK, have dominated the headlines on infectious threats in recent decades. However, bacteria, and multidrug-resistant strains in particular, remain amongst the most important challenges to human and animal health.