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These fact files are written by RVC veterinary surgeons to provide animal owners with information about various veterinary conditions and procedures.
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Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)
Progressive retinal atrophy is an inherited condition that affects several breeds
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Keratoconjuncitivitis sicca (dry eye)
Low tear production is the most common form of dry eye in dogs
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Medial canthoplasty
Medial canthoplasty for dogs
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Encephalitozoon cuniculi in rabbits
E. cuniculi is a pathogen that primarily affects the nervous system and kidneys of rabbits
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Corneal surgical repair
Corneal surgical repair encourage corneal healing and prevents further
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Having a visually impaired pet
After a period of adjustment our visually impaired pets usually cope very well
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ÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥˜DialysisÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥™: Renal replacement therapy - Information for vets
At the RVC we have a form of ÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥˜dialysisÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥™ called continuous (CRRT) or prolonged intermittent (PIRRT) renal replacement therapy.
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Frequently asked questions for owners: Therapeutic plasma exchange
Therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) is a procedure that can be performed to remove plasma from a patient in order to clear substances that may be present in the plasma and harmful to that patient.
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Acute kidney injury and dialysis: What does it mean for my pet?
We use dialysis to help support dogs and cats when they have sustained an acute injury to their kidneys and are suffering from acute kidney failure
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Small animal bleeding disorders
Sometimes animals can bleed internally, into their chest or abdominal space, into their joints or brain, or into their gut