DWR News

Pet Stories

Read some of the stories from the pets we have had through our doors

Check back regularly for more stories.

Filou’s Fantastic Surgery Success

Lovely two-year-old Rottweiler Filou was referred to our Ophthalmology team after experiencing five months of pain and discomfort ...

Twilight’s Testing Time

A pregnant Luna was only nine months old herself when she was rescued by her current owners and ...

Jasper’s celebrations after life-saving surgery

Gorgeous 10 year old black Labrador Jasper was referred to us in an emergency with a ruptured gall ...

Oscar’s Train Tale

Lovely 8 year old Oscar unusually escaped from his owner's garden when he was let out in the ...

Melon’s Momentous Moment

Gorgeous little kitten Melon had always had a faster breath and been smaller than her sister, but it ...

Bailey’s Bowel Condition

A gorgeous German Shepherd puppy Bailey was referred to us with a rare condition that made him regurgitate ...

Woody’s Worrying Condition

When Woody was a cute 21-week-old puppy, he had a problem with leaking urine (urinary incontinence) and was ...

Rip and his Stones

Rip, a lovely 11-year-old Shih Tzu is a regular at DWR and has been coming to us for ...

Luna’s Eye Surgery

Lovely one-year-old Luna was referred to us with eye problems that meant she needed surgery on both eyes. ...

Zavy’s Summer Celebrations

This summer lovely Zjavier turned 13 with many happy celebrations with her family. However, it wasn’t quite the ...

George and his bravery.

George, a lovely, gentle 11-year-old Labrador has been coming to us since 2019. In 2020 he was referred ...

Stella’s Journey to Recovery

Sweet little Stella was originally referred to us in August 2022 as she had a raised lesion on ...

Luna’s Emergency Treatment

Sweet 13-week-old Labrador puppy Luna was rushed into our Emergency and Critical Care department as she was lethargic, ...

Pumpkin’s Emergency Care

Gorgeous 2-year-old Sprocker Spaniel Pumpkin was rushed into our Emergency and Critical Care team as he was diagnosed ...

Jay’s Breathing Issues

Gorgeous 9-month-old Scottish Fold cat Jay was referred to us for further investigation and treatment of severe nasal ...

Trickster’s Tennis Ball Trials

Trickster, a gorgeous three year old rescue dog from Bosnia who's dedicated owners have had her since she ...

Bailey’s Eye Problems

The gorgeous, bouncy one year-old Golden Retriever Bailey came to see our Ophthalmology department, as her owner had ...

Wilbur’s Voicebox Paralysis

Lucy Smith one of DWR’s dedicated Theatre Registered Veterinary Nurses rescued the gorgeous Wilbur from Serbia when he ...

Lady’s bladder issues

Lady, a beautiful one year old Golden Retriever, was referred to us as she was suffering from urinary ...

Kipper’s important clinic diagnosis

Kipper, a playful, cheeky whippet puppy was referred to our Cardiology Specialists for an investigation in our Puppy ...

Sugar’s stomach worries

Sugar a gorgeous 12-year-old Leonberger dog was referred to us as she was experiencing recurrent episodes of bloat. ...

Mabel’s life saving operation

Sweet puppy Mabel was referred to our Puppy Heart Murmur Clinic to see a Cardiologist and have a ...

Dotty’s amazing journey

Dotty, a lovely 4-year-old cockerpoo was referred to us in April 2021 as she had become paralysed and ...

Badger’s wheat experience

Badger, a sweet and energetic 11 months Old Cocker Spaniel was referred to us as he had a ...

Murphy’s near miss

A pleasant dog walk in the local park in September turned into a nightmare series of events for ...

Max

In November 2018, gorgeous Rottweiler Maximus suddenly couldn’t walk or stand up. He was referred to us and ...

Simba

Simba, a lovely tabby cat, came to see our Ophthalmology Service as an emergency as he had thorn ...

Frankie

Frankie, a sweet little pug was referred to our neurology team in October last year when he was ...

Diesel

Diesel is a lovely 10-year-old Labarador who came to see our Soft Tissue Surgery Department in January. He ...

Cika

Cika is a 4 month old Maine Coon kitten who was born with a deformed sternum (called pectus ...

Buddy

In the late summer of 2017, Buddy, a gorgeous husky, had only been with his owners for a ...