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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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Psittacosis
Psittacosis is a zoonotic disease, which means that it can be transmitted from birds to people.
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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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Small animal bleeding disorders
Sometimes animals can bleed internally, into their chest or abdominal space, into their joints or brain, or into their gut
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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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Cataract surgery
The cataract surgery success rate in dogs and cats and cats is considered high
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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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Open heart surgery information
The RVC is one of the few veterinary centres in the world with a cardiothoracic surgery programme
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Encephalitozoon cuniculi in rabbits
E. cuniculi is a pathogen that primarily affects the nervous system and kidneys of rabbits
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Having a visually impaired pet
After a period of adjustment our visually impaired pets usually cope very well
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Heatstroke in dogs and cats
Heatstroke in dogs and cats