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  A new era for feline transfusion medicine

  The RVC has pioneered a new blood collection system for cats which minimises the risk of bacterial contamination of the blood product.

• Extracorporeal Therapies (Dialysis and Plasmapheresis)

  The Royal Veterinary College's small animal referral hospital is the first veterinary hospital in the UK to offer advanced extracorporeal therapies, including dialysis and plasmapheresis (therapeutic plasma exchange). These are pioneering blood purification treatments that are used in both dogs and cats with kidney failure, immune mediated disease and toxicities.
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  Plasmapheresis: When the Drugs Don’t Work

  Molly, a three-year old springer spaniel with a severe form of immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia (IMHA) was successfully treated by the RVC's Small Animal Emergency Referrals Service with plasmapheresis
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  Our Most Common Emergency and Critical Care Cases

  The RVC Emergency Referrals and Critical Care services have a wealth of experience that allows team members to deal with all sorts of emergencies and presentations. However, there are certain conditions that are seen and treated more frequently.
• Article

  Park attack

  A Cavalier King Charles spaniel was referred to the RVC after being mauled in a park by a mastiff, receiving four deep lacerations in his pelvic region. Prince was not able to support his weight to walk after the attack.
• Article

  Team’s Tetanus Treatment Triumph

  A dog with tetanus was hospitalised at RVC Small Animal Referrals, where he spent 22 days in the Intensive Care Unit.
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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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  Dialysis and Therapeutic Plasma Exchange at RVC Small Animal Referrals – What are the options?

  Simon Cook, Lecturer in Emergency and Critical Care at the Royal Veterinary College discusses dialysis and therapeutic plasma exchange
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  RVC Trauma Centre Maintains Level I Status

  The Royal Veterinary College's Queen Mother Hospital for Animalsis the only ACVECC certified Level 1 Veterinary Trauma Centre outside of North America.
• Fact File

  ‘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.