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Southern Animal Referral Centre Pulse Newsletter - November 2006
Welcome to the November 2006 edition of the SARC Pulse newsletter. This is the first time we have sent out an email version of the Pulse newsletter, and if you know of anyone who wishes to receive this the publication electronically, please ask them to subscribe by going to www.sarc.com.au and filling out their details in the subscription box in the left hand column. Each month we will bring you a range of snippets and announcements from our everyday work. Stories will include an assortment of both veterinary and client information and are designed to provide interesting insights into the workings of a referral service. If you have any requests for material or stories, please do not hesitate to contact us. 6 Months of Radiation Therapy at SARC: A Brief Review of Australia’s Only Veterinary Deep Radiation Service
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Six months after installation of Australia’s frist veterinary deep radiation therapy facility, we take a look at some of our practical experiences with treatment.
Our brief review takes a look at the common applications for radiation therapy, as well as a review of a practical case presentation and the treatment strategies available.
Deep radiation therapy is only recently available in Australia for companion animals and is an exciting progression in the treatment options for cancer in cats and dogs. 
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Although acute spinal injuries in dogs and cats are extremely serious, many can be effectively diagnosed and treated. Charlie is just one dog who has suffered, and recovered from, one of these conditions. Charlie’s story goes to show that with quick intervention there is a good chance of a full recovery. The accompanying image shows Charlie's vertebral disc compression demonstrated on CT. .jpg "Help! – Providing Emergency Funds for Emergency Treatment")
Emergency veterinary care is about the last thing on any owner’s mind when they make the decision to purchase a pet. The veterinary industry has been doing its own thinking on preparing for the ever-threatening veterinary emergency. .jpg "Client Perspective: Blood Donation - Behind a Service often Taken for Granted")
Ever wondered where canine and feline blood transfusions come from? Black Labrador ‘Cricket’ Minogue may go some way to explaining the process of small animal blood transfusion happening every day across Australia. 
