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These fact files are written by RVC veterinary surgeons to provide animal owners with information about various veterinary conditions and procedures.
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Heatstroke in dogs and cats
Heatstroke in dogs and cats
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Information sheet for vets: Therapeutic plasma exchange
Therapeutic plasma exchange are extracorporeal therapies which fall under the broader category of therapeutics called apheresis which means ‘to take away’
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Respiratory distress in cats and dogs
Respiratory distress (dyspnoea) in cats and dogs can be gradually progressive or come on very rapidly with few warning signs
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‘Dialysis’: Renal replacement therapy - Information for vets
At the RVC we have a form of ‘dialysis’ called continuous (CRRT) or prolonged intermittent (PIRRT) renal replacement therapy.
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Frequently asked questions for owners: Therapeutic plasma exchange
Therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) is a procedure that can be performed to remove plasma from a patient in order to clear substances that may be present in the plasma and harmful to that patient.
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Acute kidney injury and dialysis: What does it mean for my pet?
We use dialysis to help support dogs and cats when they have sustained an acute injury to their kidneys and are suffering from acute kidney failure
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Small animal bleeding disorders
Sometimes animals can bleed internally, into their chest or abdominal space, into their joints or brain, or into their gut