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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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SUB ureter bypass system for treatment of ureteric obstruction
Ureteric obstruction treated with subcutaneous ureteric bypass system
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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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Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)
Progressive retinal atrophy is an inherited condition that affects several breeds
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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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Having a visually impaired pet
After a period of adjustment our visually impaired pets usually cope very well
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Corneal surgical repair
Corneal surgical repair encourage corneal healing and prevents further
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Keratoconjuncitivitis sicca (dry eye)
Low tear production is the most common form of dry eye in dogs
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Corneal ulcers
There are several reasons why corneal ulcers appear. Most ulcers in dogs and cats are the result of trauma
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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.