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RVC EQUINE

Sylvia returned six months
after treatment for the team to
re-evaluate her condition and
Michael was pleased with the
results,

“Upon close inspection,
we could see that all the
tumours had decreased
in size and we were
ready to proceed with
surgery. The Thermofield
device had made the

tumours around her
tail and bottom more
discreet, making it easier
to identify the cancerous
tissue and surgical
removal was much easier
and safer.”

Sylvia is now back at home
and while she will need further
surgery for other melanomas
that have developed, Christine
tells us,
“She is in great
spirits. She is such an new procedure for this “We are optimistic for the

affectionate horse and problem and I cannot future. We would like to
enjoys learning her thank the vets at the RVC take this opportunity to
‘circus tricks’ where I get enough for the work they thank the ACT supporters
her to do different things have done.” for funding this
in the paddock. It was RVC Equine is impressed with innovative new device.”
great to be involved in a the results of the treatment so
far. Michael tells us,
Equine Appeal 2023 Well YOU can be a part of this campaign! If you

would like to fundraise specifically for the equine
Next year, we’ll be fundraising for a new
equine CT scanner. CT scanner, please email
act@rvc.ac.uk and we will
It will be the first of its kind support you every step of
in the UK, helping vets with the way. It’s an exciting
early diagnosis, treatment, and challenge and one which
research. We hope it will be we hope will revolutionise
a lifesaver for horses, helping equine medicine for one
to prevent the progression of of man’s most loyal
possibly catastrophic injuries. It companions.

sounds fantastic, doesn’t it?

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