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The following articles have all appeared in Clinical Connections the RVC veterinary services newsletter
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Epidemiology of Canine Periodontal Disease
Dan OÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥™Neill, Senior Lecturer in Companion Animal Epidemiology Periodontal disease describes the most common form of dental disease in dogs, spanning a spectrum from inflamed gums to deeper infections that can ultimately lead to tooth ÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥¦ -
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Mistreated Dog Saved by RVC Neuro and Orthopaedics Collaboration
A small crossbreed dog that was thrown from a van and found to have multiple injuries made a good recovery thanks to cutting-edge treatment and excellent aftercare at RVC Small Animal Referrals. -
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Diagnostic Imaging of Portosystemic Shunts
Mark Plested, Staff Clinician in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging, and Randi Drees, Associate Professor in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging The imaging of portosystemic shunts is a hot topic in the world of veterinary radiology, with a large number of ÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥¦ -
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RVCÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥™s Epilepsy Journey
Rowena Packer, Lecturer in Companion Animal Behaviour and Welfare Science and BBSRC Research Fellow, reflects on the contributions of RVC research to the care of pets with epilepsy, including several important milestones, and looks to the future. ÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥¦ -
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Pioneering Approach to Canine Barbiturate Poisoning
A dog that went into a coma after ingesting a potentially fatal quantity of phenobarbitone recovered at the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals (QMHA) with the help of extracorporeal therapy and intensive care provided by the Critical Care team. ÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥¦ -
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Transfusion Medicine Service Enhancement
Charlotte Russo, Head Transfusion Medicine RVN The Transfusion Medicine Service supports the clinical teams across RVC Small Animal Referrals by providing them with the blood products they need to give their patients the best possible care. It has ÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥¦ -
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Introducing the Oncology Team
Over the past centuries, decades ÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥“ and even years ÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥“ veterinary medicine has developed dramatically. Those who came before us commonly treated a great variety of animals, from budgies to cows. Nowadays, veterinarians tend to either treat small ÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥¦ -
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Lung Tumour Case Study ÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥“ A Transdisciplinary Success
Irina Gramer, Lecturer in Veterinary Oncology Jenny, a 14-year-old neutered West Highland white terrier, was presented to the RVC as an emergency for investigations into lethargy and inappetence (Fig 1). Part of her initial work-up through the ÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥¦ -
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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 ÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥¦ -
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Congenital Intrahepatic Shunt Classifications Study to Improve Canine Care
A new descriptive study has determined important variations in the classification of congenital intrahepatic portosystemic shunts (IHPSS) in dogs. These findings are an important step in not only the diagnosis but surgical method and recommended ÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥¦