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• Cardiothoracic Surgery

  The RVC is Europe's leading centre for pet heart surgery, having been at the forefront for more than a decade.

• Veterinary Cardiology

  The RVC veterinary cardiology service handles specialist clinical cardiac referrals in dogs, cats and other small animals with congenital and acquired cardiac conditions

• Mitral Valve Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (M-TEER)

  Degenerative mitral valve disease in dogs Degenerative mitral valve disease (DMVD), also known as myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD), is the most common heart disease in dogs, affecting predominantly small and medium sized breeds. It is …
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  Cardiothoracic Service Passes 20-Year Milestone

  The Cardiothoracic Surgery team It is two decades since the RVC started offering pioneering – and often lifesaving – surgery to help dogs with complex heart conditions. This service is now one of the leading centres in the world for cardiothoracic …
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  Interview with Dr Libby Graham, Diagnostic Laboratories Manager

  We spoke to Dr Libby Graham, Diagnostic Laboratories Manager, who joined the RVC in June 2025. This is an extended version of an article that appeared in the Autumn 2025 issue of Clinical Connections.  Please give a precis of your career trajectory. …
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  The Exotics Clinic at the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals

  Joanna Hedley (Senior Lecturer in Exotic Species and Small Mammal Medicine and Surgery) and Vicki Baldrey (Senior Lecturer in Exotic Species and Small Mammal Medicine and Surgery) The Exotics Service is primarily based at RVC’s Beaumont Sainsbury …
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  Complex Cardiology Case

  Virginia Luis Fuentes (Professor of Veterinary Cardiology) and Eve Lo (Resident in Veterinary Cardiology)    Murphy, a nine-month-old male Cockerpoo was presented to the RVC’s Emergency Referral Service at the end of last April. He had become …
• Fact File

  Open heart surgery information

  The RVC is one of the few veterinary centres in the world with a cardiothoracic surgery programme

• Cardiothoracic Case Studies

  Below are some case studies from our Cardiothoracic surgery department.  How to contact us E: qmhaheartsurgery@rvc.ac.uk T: +44 (0) 1707 666366 A member of the heart surgery team will respond within 72 hours.
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  New Home for the Blood Donor Programme

  Charlotte Russo, Head Transfusion Medicine RVN The RVC Blood Donor Programme, which was based within the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals (QMHA), has grown significantly since being established, 20 years ago. This expansion has included a …