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  Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response Testing

  Sadie Mae Mace did a Veterinary Journalism placement within the RVC’s External Relations team during the final year of her BVetMed degree. She interviewed members of the Neurology and Neurosurgery Service and then wrote the following article.    …
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  Pioneering Treatment for Equine Cervical Spinal Nerve Compression

  Alex Hawkins, Lecturer in Equine Surgery Following the installation of the new Qalibra CT machine at the RVC’S Equine Referral Hospital earlier this year, we are now able to offer the pioneering technique of uniportal endoscopic foraminotomy to …
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  Hydrotherapy Case

  Helen Webb, Senior Neurology and Rehabilitation Nurse     Wilson was initially referred in 2012, at eight months old, for cervical and thoracolumbar pain and pyrexia. At first presentation Wilson was very weak and had extremely wasted muscles for …
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  Advancing Equine CT at the RVC

  Dagmar Berner (Senior Lecturer in Equine Diagnostic Imaging) and Freddie Dash (Lecturer in Equine Diagnostic Imaging) spoke to Clinical Connections about what a new scanner means for patients, research and training. A new state-of-the-art advanced …
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  The Therapeutic Journey of A Dog Called Worm

  Holly Smith, Head Neurology and Rehabilitation RVN and owner of Worm   Worm, a five-year-old miniature dachshund, came to RVC Small Animal Referrals last August following an acute onset of back pain and difficulty walking. At that point Worm was …
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  Latest In Gait Assessment Technology with the Orthopaedic Service

  Recently, thanks to the kind generosity of the Animal Care Trust (ACT), the RVC’s registered charity, a grant was awarded to upgrade the now out of date pressure mat, to allow the team to expand their lameness diagnosis and clinical monitoring through a state-of-the-art instrumented dog treadmill.
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  Brain Bank Benefits Beyond the RVC

  The RVC has established a Companion Animal Brain Bank (CABB), with the objective of collecting and storing samples of brain tissue and other biological specimens for research and educational purposes.
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  Small Animal Hydrotherapy

  The RVC delivers hydrotherapy in a purpose-built centre next to the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals. An underwater treadmill was updated this year. The Veterinary Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Service works closely with the Neurology and Neurosurgery Service, as well as other clinical teams, to ensure the best possible outcome for each patient.
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  A Week with the Neurology and Neurosurgery Service

  The Neurology and Neurosurgery Service at the RVC Small Animal Referrals sees a wide variety of cases each week. We take you through a week in the life of the service, through a selection of cases
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  Pain(T) In the Neck – Computed Tomography Myelography of the Cervical Spine

  Maty Looijen, Equine Resident Clinical problems associated with the cervical spine in horses are common. They involve a wide variety of symptoms, including neurological deficits (e.g. ataxia, dysmetria, paresis), neck pain and stiffness, and gait …