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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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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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SUB ureter bypass system for treatment of ureteric obstruction
Ureteric obstruction treated with subcutaneous ureteric bypass system
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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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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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Canine cataracts
Cataracts are one of the most common causes of vision loss in dogs and frequently lead to blindness
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Keyhole (minimally invasive) surgery
The benefits of keyhole surgery (minimally invasive surgery)
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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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Heatstroke in dogs and cats
Heatstroke in dogs and cats