Case Studies
We would like to share some of their stories with you so that you can see what is involved in caring for your pets, as always if you would like more information of treatments you see in these stories then please contact us.
Finally, thank you to all the owners who allowed us to publish their stories and use their photo’s.
Fish Hook
As the New Year is upon us, we would like to share and end of year success story that we hope everyone will carry with them into 2025. Throughout the year, we have helped pets that have ingested something they shouldn’t have from chocolate to socks and everything in...
Rex – Sticks and Stones …
... may break my bones and sometimes really hurt me!One evening we were called out of hours to see Rex who was drooling profusely, his owner said he was very quiet and although appeared hungry wouldn't eat. On clinically examining him he cried out when tried to...
Stem Cell Therapy – Brody
What is Osteoarthritis?Osteoarthritis is a long-term condition where the cartilage in the affected joint deteriorates, leading to pain and lameness. This can be especially debilitating for dogs. Stem cell therapy is a novel and cutting-edge treatment that is showing...
Dysplasia
As Veterinary shows get more popular the word dysplasia is getting more familiar but what really does it mean. In a literal sense it means Abnormal development Dys - abnormal, impaired, difficult, Plasia - from Greek plasis a moulding or formation, from plassein to...
Gloria – I will survive!
One of our most positive stories during lockdown was meeting Gloria. Gloria is a beautiful black cat that was brought in as a stray by the RSPCA. Even to the untrained eye Gloria's back leg was swinging freely in the wind after she suffered a fracture. She was called...
Elsa – Let it go!!!
EVERYONE KNOWS FROZEN AND HOW ELSA SANG LET IT GO WELL THIS ELSA SANG EGGGGG IT GOOOOOOO!!!Elsa is a four year old gecko and her mum noticed that she was putting on weight even though she wouldn’t eat her food. When Elsa was examined it was seen that she was...
Roonie
Well I can finally reveal one of my big highlights of coronavirus. I have been very lucky to be the local vet responsible for the Welsh Mountain Zoo and while the visitors have not been allowed in the animals still need looking after. I have been treated like a queen...
Jack ex-lap
No one ever wants their pet to be sick but it was very difficult when Jack came in not very well. Jack is a 12 year old Westie and along with his mum and dad have been long term friends of the practice and great supporters of us. Jack is normally regular...
The Wild and Wonderful Windy
Windy and her mum have been friends of the practice for a year and regulars in the rehabilitation department. We are exceptionally proud of Windy and her recent successes in the agility ring. She has tried a combination of treatments from physiotherapy, the under...
Gent – Fibrinolytic Syndrome
We are very proud to support Hectors Greyhound Rescue and think they do a great job working with rescue dogs. We quite often do work for them in terms of operations like neutering and dentals. Both vets Lowri and Sarah have completed further learning to ensure that...
Scoping – Lights, Camera, Action!
We are very lucky to be able to offer scoping facilities at the practice and it has meant we have been able to pass a camera up noses, down stomachs and sadly for our very own Bert up bottoms too! Well to scope does mean assess or investigate something. On Friday...
Maxwell Hip Dysplasia
Maxwell Breed - Black LabradorAge - 9 MonthsGender - MaleCondition - Severe Hip Dysplasia Maxwell was diagnosed with severe Hip Dysplasia at a very early age, and was referred to our hydrotherapy centre at Mochdre Vets in December 2018. At his initial appointment, on...
Arthritis Clients of the Month
Arthritis is the most common joint disease in veterinary medicine with over 200,000 dogs affected annually so we made January 2019 'Arthritis Month' to raise awareness of this condition in our pets as well as what complimentary treatments are available to improve...
A Prickly Tale
One Saturday a few months ago, a kind member of the public (Helen J) brought an injured hedgehog to the practice. He was a juvenile male, found wandering out in the daytime up at Pen y Bryn with a severe wound to the back of his head and neck area. The wound was quite...
Life in the old Cat yet
The saying is life in the old dog yet well how about life in the old cat yet!Our November dental offer if going well but I think our biggest success story will be Angelica. Angelica came to us as a second opinion as she had a dental abscess that had stopped her eating...





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