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New Home for Police Dog Injured in Line of Duty

Police Dog Baloo, a 2-year-old Belgian Malinois, recently accompanied her handler when he was deployed to an incident. Sadly she...

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Increased Focus on Emergency and Critical Care

With a constantly increasing caseload, set to rise still further when the new clinical facilities open next year, Dick White...

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December 20, 2018

Christmas and New Year Opening

As we approach the Festive Season, we would like to assure all our clients that...

December 20, 2018

Ruby enjoys a post surgery trip to the coast

Ruby was referred to us when she was just 5 weeks old. She had urinary...

December 13, 2018

Isoflurane Supply Shortage

Following the recent reports of a shortage of Isoflurane, we would like to assure our...

November 2, 2018

Desi Gets Her Breath Back

At just 12 weeks old, Desi the Pomeranian was referred to us because she was...

October 30, 2018

End is in sight for Ferran

After 3 years of hard work under the supervision of Simon Tappin, Head of Internal...

October 30, 2018

James and Ben sent to Coventry!

When not busy treating patients at DWR, members of our team can often be found...

October 26, 2018

One man’s (or horse’s) medicine is another man’s (or dog’s) poison!!

We’ve heard plenty of stories of dogs that can ‘eat like a horse’ – but...

October 16, 2018

Davide Berlato awarded de facto Specialist Qualification in Radiation Oncology

Following the establishment of the (add-on) specialisation in Radiation Oncology via the European Colleges of...

September 14, 2018

Microbiology Update: New Analyser and MIC Sensitivity Testing

Our on-site laboratory has recently acquired a new microbiology analyser, the Vitek 2 Compact, and...

August 22, 2018

Thumbs up from Students and Practices for the Dick White Academy

The Dick White Academy was established in 2016 to address the widespread shortage of qualified...

August 8, 2018

Olly-Bob’s Lucky Escape

Olly-Bob, a one-year-old domestic short-haired cat, is the much-loved pet of Dawn Dominic who had...

July 31, 2018

New Anaesthetist on Board

Our team of Specialists is constantly expanding to meet the needs of an increasing referral...

July 31, 2018

Eye Screening Service Being Resumed

We are pleased to announce that our Ophthalmology Service is resuming the provision of a...

July 31, 2018

Ophthalmology Training

As well as running an increasingly busy Ophthalmology Department, James Oliver and Ben Blacklock are...

July 1, 2018

An unexpected train ride for Sky

When Lisa Brady discovered that her 2-year-old Siberian Husky, Sky, had escaped from her garden...

June 11, 2018

Olive bites off more than she can chew!

When Richard Brewis decided to call in at the Chinese restaurant, he had no idea...

June 5, 2018

New Head of Oncology Appointed

In preparation for the facilities being incorporated into the new expansion, we have just appointed...

May 23, 2018

RCVS Role for Ali

Dick White Academy Principal, Ali Heywood, has recently been appointed to the RCVS Veterinary Nurse...

May 23, 2018

Betsie’s story – with a twist!

Betsie and her brother Bertie were always highly excited when their owners appeared at 7.00...

May 8, 2018

Major Expansion Due for Completion in 2020

Already one of Europe’s largest veterinary referral centres for small animals, we are now set...

March 23, 2018

Mitral Valve Disease Clinic

The EPIC study (Boswood et al 2016 JVIM 30(6):1765-1779) has documented a benefit from the...

February 22, 2018

Dick White Academy Celebrates Exam Performance

The Academy was established in 2016 to address the widespread shortage of qualified veterinary nursing...

January 2, 2018

INTRODUCING: COCO BOLLU

Coco Bollu, a 6 year old Yorkshire terrier, first came to DWR at the beginning...

December 19, 2017

New publications

The following recently published papers illustrate the benefits of research collaboration, both between disciplines and...

December 19, 2017

Holter Monitoring Service on show

Members of our Cardiology and Nursing Teams were out and abut at The London Vet...

December 19, 2017

Internal Medicine Textbook

DWR Internal Medicine Specialist and Head of Cardiology, Jon Wray, has authored a new textbook...

December 18, 2017

Great results for DWR Interns

We have heard from the University of Nottingham that 3 of the Interns who recently...

December 18, 2017

Reimbursement Scheme for RSA Customers

As a cost control measure RSA recently launched a Preferred Referral Network, agreeing fixed treatment...

December 18, 2017

Major expansion to start in 2018

When we expanded our premises in 2013, roughly doubling the floor space available to us,...

November 9, 2017

CPD in Eastern Europe

Our Head of Soft Tissue Surgery, Jackie Demetriou, has just returned from the Eastern European...

November 1, 2017

Keyhole surgery gives Jago a brighter future

Jago, a Yorkshire Terrier, was referred to Jon Wray, Head of Cardiology, when he was...

October 10, 2017

INTRODUCING: ALFIE GARRETT

Alfie is a 7-year-old springer spaniel sent to us for investigation of his rapid breathing....

September 29, 2017

DWR tops 250 employees

Fourteen years ago, when Dick and Christine White decided to set up a small animal...

September 29, 2017

Shanti joins the imaging team

Shanti Esmieu is the newest Resident to join DWR. She graduated from the Université de...

September 29, 2017

Wedding bells for Rachel and Darren

Massive congratulations go to Rachel Miller and Darren Barnes, Specialists in Internal Medicine and Surgery...

September 29, 2017

Focus on osteoarthritis

On 17th October we are running an evening seminar on osteoarthritis, in conjunction with Elanco....

September 29, 2017

Another Specialist in our Internal Medicine Team

Congratulations to Jess Florey, the most recent clinician to join our Internal Medicine Team, who...

September 29, 2017

Jackie to spend 3 years on ECVS Board of Regents

We were very pleased to learn that, following a period of serving on the Examinations...

September 29, 2017

Ali to lead DWR Academy

The DWR Academy opened in 2016 in response to the recognised shortage of qualified veterinary...

July 27, 2017

Two awards for Charlene

We are extremely proud of Charlene Mallott, long term employee and our Neurology Nurse Manager....

July 27, 2017

Clinical Fellows Team expanded

We are delighted to have appointed Jess Florey as Clinical Fellow in Internal Medicine and...

July 27, 2017

Ophthalmology CPD

The Ophthalmology Team is pleased to invite professional colleagues to an evening seminar on Thursday...

July 27, 2017

First DWR Academy Graduates

Congratulations to the first four graduates from the DWR Academy. Jessica Brookes, Leila Radford, Louise...

July 27, 2017

Moving to pastures new

We have thoroughly enjoyed working with our latest cohort of Interns: Floris Drões, Kine Elmenhorst,...

June 23, 2017

Promotion for Lizzie

Those of you who have visited us on a number of occasions will almost certainly...

June 23, 2017

Successful US trip for Laura

When Laura George, our Internal Medicine Nurse Supervisor, went to Washington recently she made great...

June 23, 2017

BSAVA winner

When Emily Brooke, our Nurse Anaesthesia Technician, attended the 2017 British Small Animal Veterinary Association...

June 23, 2017

Expanding service needs more space

Our Ophthalmology Service has grown rapidly from one Specialist consultant in 2013 to 3 Specialists...

May 26, 2017

Neurology Seminar

On Thursday 8th June, 3 members of our Neurology/Neurosurgery Team will be presenting a seminar...

April 27, 2017

Dog Show classes

Every year at our Open Day – come rain (hopefully not this year!) or shine...

April 27, 2017

Open Day fun for everyone

This year’s Open Day on 9th July will include even more activities and we will...

April 27, 2017

Lola ‘unlocked’ by veterinary expertise

Lola had always been a lively young boxer, enjoying nothing more than a romp along...

April 27, 2017

Two more Specialists for DWR

We were delighted and very proud to receive the news that Darren Barnes and Ben...

March 31, 2017

New members of Internship Programme

We are delighted to welcome the following colleagues to our Internship Programme: Gianluca Bini MRCVS...

March 31, 2017

Our very own Jamie Oliver!!

We are delighted to announce the recent appointment of James Oliver BVSc CertVOphthal DipECVO MRCVS...

January 20, 2017

Theatre Refurbishment

As our clinic has expanded and developed over the years, the number of operating theatres...

January 20, 2017

Distinction for Charlee Hurlock

We are very proud of Charlee Hurlock, our Night Nurse Supervisor, who has been studying...

January 20, 2017

Expansion for Aniplant

The Dick White Charitable Foundation has been supporting Aniplant in Havana since 2010. It has...

January 20, 2017

Award Winners – and proud of it

We are delighted to have been awarded the 'Best Small Animal Referral Centre – UK’...

January 18, 2017

Holter Monitoring at DWR

We are pleased to announce that Dick White Referrals is now the proud owner of...

December 23, 2016

New, flexible monitoring

Our patients are now among the first in the UK to benefit from the brand...

December 6, 2016

Expanded neurology services

Feline Neurology With the recent expansion of our Neurology Team, which now comprises 3 Specialists,...

October 28, 2016

Links with Portuguese college

Professor Dick White and three of his colleagues recently visited a training college in Viseu....

October 25, 2016

Close shave for Alaska

Our vets are often called from their beds in the middle of the night for...

September 21, 2016

Dick White Academy

Being acutely aware of the value of well trained veterinary nurses, nursing assistants and support...

August 30, 2016

Ultrasound in Havana

The Dick White Charitable Foundation has been supporting the Aniplant Clinic in Havana for 6...

August 1, 2016

Farewell to Julia, Mateusz and Joy

We were sad to lose those who have finished their Internship: Julia Smith, Joy Fenner...

August 1, 2016

New intern intake

We are pleased to welcome our new group of interns. Floris Dröes DVM MSc MRCVS After...

August 1, 2016

New Clinical Staff

As a result of an increasing caseload and expansion of our clinical services we have...

May 12, 2016

Newest technology arrives at DWR

The ALICAM system is the world’s first capsule endoscopy system for dogs and we are...

May 12, 2016

Record Attendance at DWR Open Day

This year’s Open Day on Sunday 3rd July was the biggest and best ever. The sun shone...

May 12, 2016

Strategic Partnership to Enhance Development of DWR

DWR has announced a joint venture agreement with Pets At Home Vet Group, and will...

January 29, 2016

Welcome to our new website

After several months of planning and revising content, we are delighted to present our brand...

Latest News

New Home for Police Dog Injured in Line of Duty

Increased Focus on Emergency and Critical Care

Christmas and New Year Opening

Ruby enjoys a post surgery trip to the coast

Isoflurane Supply Shortage

Desi Gets Her Breath Back

End is in sight for Ferran

James and Ben sent to Coventry!

One man’s (or horse’s) medicine is another man’s (or dog’s) poison!!

Davide Berlato awarded de facto Specialist Qualification in Radiation Oncology

Microbiology Update: New Analyser and MIC Sensitivity Testing

Thumbs up from Students and Practices for the Dick White Academy

Olly-Bob’s Lucky Escape

New Anaesthetist on Board

Eye Screening Service Being Resumed

Ophthalmology Training

An unexpected train ride for Sky

Olive bites off more than she can chew!

New Head of Oncology Appointed

RCVS Role for Ali

Betsie’s story – with a twist!

Major Expansion Due for Completion in 2020

Mitral Valve Disease Clinic

Dick White Academy Celebrates Exam Performance

INTRODUCING: COCO BOLLU

New publications

Holter Monitoring Service on show

Internal Medicine Textbook

Great results for DWR Interns

Reimbursement Scheme for RSA Customers

Major expansion to start in 2018

CPD in Eastern Europe

Keyhole surgery gives Jago a brighter future

INTRODUCING: ALFIE GARRETT

DWR tops 250 employees

Shanti joins the imaging team

Wedding bells for Rachel and Darren

Focus on osteoarthritis

Another Specialist in our Internal Medicine Team

Jackie to spend 3 years on ECVS Board of Regents

Ali to lead DWR Academy

Two awards for Charlene

Clinical Fellows Team expanded

Ophthalmology CPD

First DWR Academy Graduates

Moving to pastures new

Promotion for Lizzie

Successful US trip for Laura

BSAVA winner

Expanding service needs more space

Neurology Seminar

Dog Show classes

Open Day fun for everyone

Lola ‘unlocked’ by veterinary expertise

Two more Specialists for DWR

New members of Internship Programme

Our very own Jamie Oliver!!

Theatre Refurbishment

Distinction for Charlee Hurlock

Expansion for Aniplant

Award Winners – and proud of it

Holter Monitoring at DWR

New, flexible monitoring

Expanded neurology services

Links with Portuguese college

Close shave for Alaska

Dick White Academy

Ultrasound in Havana

Farewell to Julia, Mateusz and Joy

New intern intake

New Clinical Staff

Newest technology arrives at DWR

Record Attendance at DWR Open Day

Strategic Partnership to Enhance Development of DWR

Welcome to our new website

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