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Cika Takes Matters Into Her Own Paws!!
Cika is a 4 month old Maine Coon kitten who was born with a deformed sternum (called pectus excavatum). This is a congenital malformation of the sternum and rib cage (meaning that affected animals are born with the condition). It causes narrowing of the chest in a top to bottom direction, which reduces the volume…
Read MoreDiesel – who bit off more than he could chew!!
Diesel is a lovely 10-year-old Labarador who came to see our Soft Tissue Surgery Department in January. He had been very poorly for a few days beforehand after disappearing on a walk in the woods. Diesel returned to his owners with a very bloated abdomen and he was taken straight to his local vets (Village…
Read MorePrice Adjustments
We have recently carried out a review of our prices. These changes will be implemented from 1st May 2021. Please note that all existing quotes prior to 1st May will be honored for four weeks. If you have any questions, please speak to a member of our team. Thank you for your continued support.
Read MoreIMPORTANT INFORMATION – PRODUCT RECALL
Fold Hill Foods has taken precautionary action to recall several dry cat food diets due to safety concerns. This is a result of a concerning spike detected by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in the number of pancytopenia cases in cats throughout the UK. What should I do? If you have bought any of the…
Read MoreVeterinary cancer care
Just like people, sadly our pets are at a risk from developing cancer, which occurs when a group of cells replicate at an abnormally fast rate and become abnormal, forming what we call tumours. We do not know what causes this to happen in many cases but our understanding of the biology of cancer in…
Read MoreHelp us to keep antibiotics working…
In pets, just like in humans, it’s normal to have bacteria in the bowel and on the skin. These bacteria, just like any other, can develop resistant mechanisms, so using antibiotics can kill other non-resistant bacteria, allowing the resistant bacterial strains to dominate and thrive. As a result, overusing antibiotics or use of an antibiotic…
Read MoreOphthalmology event a resounding success
Our first face-to-face event of 2022, and in fact the first for the last few years was held on 5th April at the prestigious British Racing School. The vets who attended came from many types of primary care practices across the region and beyond, and enjoyed a full day of informative and stimulating lectures covering…
Read MoreMia’s Lifesaver Joy
We recently had a donor save a young dog’s life. Mia, a two-year old cockapoo arrived with low platelet levels resulting in a severe gastrointestinal haemorrhage. She had sustained such severe blood loss that she was unconscious on arrival and barely breathing, she went straight into our intensive care unit where the Emergency and Critical Care…
Read MoreCelebrating Claire’s success
Claire Thomas, an Emergency and Critical Care Vet Nurse at DWR has just been awarded the Improve International Louise O’Dwyer Legacy Scholarship for 2022, which means that she wins a free place on the Nurses Certificate in Emergency and Critical Care Nursing programme. Claire spent over twenty years in general practice and last year took…
Read MoreHow to approach nasal discharge CPD event feedback
In late September our Head of Internal Medicine and Medicine Specialist Ferran Valls Sanchez ran an engaging and informal evening on ‘How to approach nasal discharge’ for primary care vets. Those who attended found the evening stimulating and informative, it exceeded their expectations and gave them tips on spotting signs and diagnosing cases, as well…
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