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Pet owners donate to CRGV research after boxer dogs' diagnoses
Pet owners Jane and Keith Williams have donated £1,000 to the Royal Veterinary College’s CRVG research after their brindle and bobtail boxer dogs fell ill with the devastating disease.Pet owners Jane and Keith Williams have donated £1,000 to the Royal Veterinary College’s CRVG …
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Portosystemic Shunt Case Study
Billy, a four-month-old Jack Russell terrier, presented to his referring vets with a history of intermittent vomiting and diarrhoea, occasional hindlimb ataxia, and head bobbing. An abnormal bile acid stimulation test raised the suspicion of a … -
Kira’s Story: a battle against IMHA
Kira had a tough start in life, having been left on a balcony in Spain, battling against the inevitable sun burn and all the problems associated with neglect. In July 2020, Kira was rehomed and given a new start in life with a family in the UK. All seemed well until August, when her owners noticed she was very lethargic and also breathing extremely fast.Kira had a tough start in life, having been left on a balcony in Spain, battling against the …
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New State-of-the-Art Technology for the RVC Microbiology Laboratory: Time to focus on bacteria again
Rapidly spreading viruses, such as those responsible for the current COVID-19 pandemic or the 2001 foot-and-mouth outbreak in the UK, have dominated the headlines on infectious threats in recent decades. However, bacteria, and multidrug-resistant strains in particular, remain amongst the most important challenges to human and animal health. -
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Immune-mediated Haemolytic Anaemia Case
Erica Tinson, Lecturer in Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Buddy, a six-year-old Labrador was presented to RVC Small Animal Referrals in early January for investigation of severe anaemia. He was diagnosed with immune-mediated haemolytic … -
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Veterinary Nurses Implementing Clinical Audits at the QMHA
Perdi Welsh, Course Director for post-registration Certificates in Advanced Veterinary Nursing Clinical governance and associated activities, such as clinical audit to ensure quality enhancement, is now enshrined within the RCVS Codes of … -
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Getting the Best out of Biopsies at the RVC
The RVC anatomic pathology team provides professional expertise in post mortem examinations, histopathology and immunohistochemistry for domestic species. Farmed livestock are also examined, in a partnership arrangement with the Animal Plant and Health Agency. -
The RVC celebrates 10 years of lifesaving treatment
This month, the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is celebrating 10 years of its life-saving service of extracorporeal therapies for cats and dogs with kidney failure, immune-mediated disease and certain toxicities. The RVC’s Queen Mother Hospital for …This month, the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is celebrating 10 years of its life-saving service …
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Feline Diabetic Diet Research Trial : Reglucat trial
The RVC Diabetic Remission Clinic is recruiting for a 1-year trial examining the ability of a new prescription diet to promote weight loss and diabetic remission in overweight cats with diabetes mellitus. The trial period will last for 1 year; cats … -
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A Precious Resource: Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals
Rosanne Jepson, Professor Small Animal Internal Medicine, and Tom Greensmith, Lecturer in Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care In November 2022 the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals (QMHA) participated in ‘World Antimicrobial Awareness Week’, …