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.
Tia – Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease
Tia was a referral case from a member of our extended family, Dugie Gemall. Tia had a condition called Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease which is where the head of the femur bone, located in the dog's hip joint begins to disintegrate. The exact cause of the condition is...
Poppy and her GDV
Poppy is the symbol for remembrance and this Poppy is certainly a case we will remember! One busy Monday afternoon we got a call that Poppy a 6 year old Weimaraner was bloated and unsettled. Immediately the receptionists hear the words bloated and weimaraner it set...
Putting the glee back into Mowgli
Mowgli is a 9 year old cross breed that is well known to the practice . He is a very happy dog that expresses his happiness with a loud woof so we often hear him before we see him! However on an out of hours night in June we knew something wasn't right the usually...
Tosca the Treadmill Queen
Tosca was referred to us following an operation on her right hind to repair the ruptured cranial cruciate ligament. Tosca had a tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) performed which is where the angle of the knee joint is reconstructed and held in place with a...
Yogi and his preventative treatment
Yogi here is an ex-racing greyhound who is now enjoying retirement! After competing on the racing circuit for the first two years on his life he was on top form and winning. Yogi unfortunately broke his right hind limb ending his racing career. Luckily he was taken...
Snoopy – Swimming Like a Mermaid
If ever you’re worried about your older dog trying something new, such as hydrotherapy, take inspiration from Snoopy. She’s 15 years old and tried her hand at her first hydrotherapy session this week. Perhaps it was the mermaid outfit that gave her extra confidence or...
Little Mac
You've all heard of the Big Mac well this is a tale about a little Mac, although his will and determination sure is something to admire. Mac is a Jack Russel X Chihuahua who unexpectedly seemed in pain at home and lost the ability to walk on his front limbs at first...
Ruby and her luxating patellas
Ruby came to us as a referral client after seeing a member of our extended family – Dugie Gemmill who is our expert Orthopaedic and Laparoscopic Surgeon who regularly refers cases to us for rehabilitation. Ruby has luxating patellas which means her knee caps move...
Horses for Courses
or is it a case of seek courses for seahorses? One of the good things about being a vet is every day is different. For the first time in 14 years I had the opportunity to treat a seahorse! I will admit my knowledge about horses in general is very rusty...
The tale of Molly’s tail
Molly suffered from a condition called an fibrocartilaginous embolism (FCE) 6 years ago which affected her right hand side and 1.5 years ago which affected her left hand side. An FCE is a sudden onset injury to the spinal cord as a result of a blockage of the vessels...
This is Buzzing Busby!
He has been through it all this past year after being involved in a road traffic accident in July 2016. After escaping he ran into the road and unfortunately was hit by a car. It was quite a nasty accident with him suffering severe wounds to his front left paw and his...
Coco’s Miracle Weight Loss (Bladder Stones)
AMAZING WEIGHT LOSS GUARANTEED THIS DOG LOST MORE THAN A STONE IN 24 HOURS! JUST LOOK AT THE BEFORE AND AFTER PICTURES! Well as we have learnt there are no miracle diet cures and these photos were actually taken at the same but genuinely Coco...
Pushing Daisy’s Physio and Hydrotherapy
Daisy came to us at the practice looking for help with forelimb stiffness. Unfortunately after breaking her toe she was in a cast for two weeks and as a result stiffened up. Before her injury she was doing a lot of agility work and her owner wanted...
Dottie – Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS)
Certain breeds of dogs and cats are prone to difficult, obstructive breathing because of the shape of their head, muzzle and throat. The most common dogs affected are the “brachycephalic” breeds. Brachycephalic means “short-headed.” Common examples of...
Kirsty – Laparoscopic Spay
Kirsty our very first laparoscopic spay (key hole surgery) This is Kirsty, who was the first candidate to have a laparoscopic key hole surgery. Key hole surgery is done using rigid endoscopic equipment that allows for better visualisation of the surgical...
Laser Therapy
Laser therapy is a non evasive treatment of pain, inflammation and accelerates healing.
Hydrotherapy
We are the first veterinary practice in North Wales to offer qualified hydro therapists, a hydrotherapy pool and an underwater treadmill with dedicated specialist consults.
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy uses a range of different therapeutic techniques to deliver a tailor made rehabilitative program for your animal. Mochdre Veterinary Practice is one of the first in North Wales to have an on site fully qualified animal physiotherapist.
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