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  Responsible Antimicrobial Use in Horses

  Bettina Dunkel, Head of RVC Equine     Many diseases in horses are associated with bacterial infection. Unfortunately, viral or fungal infection, bacterial toxins, tissue damage or neoplasia also cause systemic inflammation and clinical signs are …
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  Clinical Forum: Managing Patients with Portosystemic Shunts

  A number of clinical studies recently performed at the RVC have been published, but the evidence base for the management of animals with a congenital portosystemic shunt (CPSS), particularly cats, remains weak (M. Tivers & Lipscomb, 2011a, 2011b; M. …
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  Breakthrough in treatment of Cutaneous and Renal Glomerular Vasculopathy

  Emergency and Critical Care and Internal Medicine specialists at RVC Small Animal Referrals have made a ground-breaking discovery in the treatment of cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy (CRGV).
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  Intracavitary Chemotherapy for Mesothelioma

  The Veterinary Oncology Service at RVC Small Animal Referrals offers treatment for dogs with mesothelioma which markedly increases life expectancy and can improve their quality of life.
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  Grey Parrot Helped by Transdisciplinary Approach

  A case referred to the RVC Exotics Service at the Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital demonstrated the considerable collaboration between our services - in this case with the Diagnostic Imaging Service and our Diagnostic Laboratory.
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  Gait Analysis

  RVC objective gait analysis system has substantial benefits. Orthopaedic examination and subsequent diagnostic work-up is a complex decision-making process reliant on observation of the horse under a variety of conditions.
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  Cat Bounces Back After Brain Surgery

  A cat that had severe neurological deficits as a result of a large 
intracranial meningioma made a full recovery after the tumour was removed by RVC surgeons.
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  Listeriosis Goat

  A pygmy goat was admitted the RVC after five days history of being depressed. He was treated for an upper respiratory tract infection by the referring vet but developed multiple cranial nerve deficits and became anorexic.
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  Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Services

  The RVC Equine team provides a wide range of therapeutic support for performance and leisure horses. We interviewed Dr Melanie Perrier, a Lecturer in Equine Surgery and a certified equine rehabilitation practitioner. She has 14 years’ experience …
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  Small Mammal Traumas are Not Always Easy to Spot

  Traumatic injuries are unfortunately a fairly common problem in the small mammal. Sometimes the cause can be obvious such as a fall or predator attack, whereas in other cases the initial cause remains a mystery.