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Acknowledgements
This article was written as part of the Linnaeus Post Registration Programme for newly qualified RVNs.
The author would like to thank the team at Eastcott Veterinary Referrals( Linnaeus Ltd), particularly Andrew Perry, BVSc, DipEVDC, MRCVS, the oral and maxillofacial surgeon, for their involvement in this case and their continued support throughout the publishing of this article.
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