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  Bringing Brachycephalic Research Together to Help Pets and Vets

  The RVC has established an interdisciplinary team to co-ordinate research expertise on brachycephalic companion animals and enhance dissemination of key findings to share insights with the veterinary community and wider world.
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  Orthopaedic Service Goes from Strength to Strength

  The Orthopaedic team shares highlights from a recent typical week  The Orthopaedic service at the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals is one of the largest teams in Europe, with six surgeons (four European Diploma holders), including Head of Service …
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  Stomach Cancer in Small Animals: The Importance of an Early Diagnosis

  Alejandro Suarez-Bonnet, Lecturer in Comparative Pathology, Alexandros Chardas, Lecturer in Anatomic Pathology and Simon L Priestnall, Professor of Veterinary Anatomic Pathology Cancer is a leading cause of death in companion animals. Animals will …
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  Cardiac Arrhythmias in Horses

  Equine arrhythmias result in a range of effects, from poor performance and reduced exercise capacity to sudden cardiac death – but are also present in healthy equine athletes.
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  Creating a Dedicated Chemotherapy Administration Room

  We are in the process of developing a chemotherapy administration treatment room at the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals (QMHA). A dedicated space for animals receiving chemotherapy will benefit both our oncology clients and some pets who receive …
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  Trial Offers Hope to Overweight Diabetic Cats

  Many owners find their pets a welcome source of comfort and support during the current pandemic. Lockdowns, social distancing, and home-working mean pets have enjoyed increased company and attention from their doting owners. While this increased …
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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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  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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  Getting to the Heart of the Matter – the RVC Cardiothoracic Surgery Journey

  Interview with Dan Brockman, Professor of Small Animal Surgery, and Poppy Bristow, Fellow in Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Royal Veterinary College
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  Key Findings in Epilepsy and Cognitive Impairment Studies

  The RVC’s canine epilepsy research team, after conducting a series of studies concerned with cognitive impairment in dogs with epilepsy, has distilled four key findings from the research.