CATastrophe Avoided!

CATastrophe Avoided!

How Blood Transfusions Saved Two Very Poorly Cats. Blood transfusions have long been an important part of veterinary medicine, particularly for dogs. However, transfusing cats presents some unique challenges. Careful blood typing and close monitoring are essential to...
Calimay or Calimay not

Calimay or Calimay not

When you take on a pet they quickly become part of the family and you want to keep them happy and healthy and part of the family for as long as possible, This dog is Calimay who was a rescue. The top photo shows her around 4 years of age. Fast forward and the second...
Rex – Sticks and Stones …

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...
Stem Cell Therapy – Brody

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...
Scoping – Lights, Camera, Action!

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...