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  RVC Small Animal and Equine Post Mortem Service 

  Interview with Norelene Harrington, Lecturer in Veterinary Anatomic Pathology and part of the pathology group providing the post mortem service. Which species do you deal with? We deal predominantly with companion animal and equine cases. About 70% …

• 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.

• Interventional Radiology

  The Royal Veterinary College is at the forefront of the veterinary application of interventional radiology (IR). IR provides state-of-the-art solutions for debilitating and life-threatening conditions using minimally invasive techniques

• Brainsight Neuronavigation System

  The work of surgeons at RVC small animal referrals is assisted by the Brainsight neuronavigation system. It was the first veterinary centre in the UK to have the 3-dimension stereotactic brain biopsy device.
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  Small Mammal Traumas are Not Always Easy to Spot

  Traumatic injuries are unfortunately a fairly common problem in the small mammal. Sometimes the cause can be obvious such as a fall or predator attack, whereas in other cases the initial cause remains a mystery.
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  Pioneering Reconstructive Surgery and Cryotherapy for Equine Eyelid Tumour

  The Ophthalmology Service is primarily based at RVC Small Animal Referrals but the team also works within RVC Equine to help patients with eye problems. One such case, treated last year, had never before been documented in scientific literature.  …
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  Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Services

  The RVC Equine team provides a wide range of therapeutic support for performance and leisure horses. We interviewed Dr Melanie Perrier, a Lecturer in Equine Surgery and a certified equine rehabilitation practitioner. She has 14 years’ experience …
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  Exotics Dentistry – Ferrets, Degus and Lizards

  Dental problems in small mammals are seen daily by the RVC Exotics Service in Camden, with rabbits being the most commonly affected species. The more challenging cases, however, are 
the smaller species which also suffer from similar problems.
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  Vet on the Hill and RVC Referrals

  Clinical Connections spoke to Scott Miller, who features in the TV show Vet on the Hill, about his relationship with the RVC. Born in Brisbane,
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  Headshaking Treated by PENS

  Equine headshaking was successfully treated with a new treatment called percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (PENS) at the RVC