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Pet of the Month October 2014
by on September 30th, 2014
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Bill has had a rotten time recently, having suffered from a severe bout of haemorrhagic gastro-enteritis which necessitated hospitalisation as well as intravenous fluids, intravenous antibiotics and even a plasma transfusion.
Bill was been a fantastic and good-natured patient throughout and we are delighted to report that he is making firm progress at last!
Pet of the Month September 2014
by on September 1st, 2014
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When Dot failed to recover from suspected cystitis causing her to suffer difficulty in urinating further investigations were instigated.
Ultrasound images of her bladder revealed a large bladder stone and analysis of her urine led us to believe this was composed of a substance called struvite. As her symptoms were not so severe as to require surgical removal of the stone she was put on a diet aimed at dissolving the stone.
The remarkable effect that dietary change can have on certain bladder stones was clearly seen in the before and after ultrasound images we took. Six months after diagnosis her bladder was totally empty!
Pet of the Month August 2014
by on August 4th, 2014
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It is very unusual for cats to swallow some of the more dramatic objects that dogs have been known to ingest. They are much more thorough than dogs in their appraisal of unusual ‘food’ items and very selective about what will pass their lips. It was therefore with great surprise that we discovered a nail to be the cause of Jack’s vomiting. He had been off colour for a few days and when Jack failed to respond to treatment we radiographed his abdomen. The offending object was immediately identified and swiftly removed. We are delighted to say that Jack, who has been an exemplary patient, is making excellent progress.
Pet of The Month July 2014
by on July 2nd, 2014
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A gorgeous kitten, Bubbles is aptly named as she has recently escaped unscathed from a most alarming episode – namely a period in her owners washing machine. Not realising that Bubbles had hopped into the machine while it was being loaded her owner turned the machine on and did not notice for some time that Bubbles was actually inside it.
On discovering this calamity Bubbles was rushed into the practice with bubbles frothing from her nose. Treatment for shock and oxygenation thankfully led to a rapid recovery and she is now back to her normal lively self!
Pet of the Month June 2014
by on May 30th, 2014
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Scooby has been a real star and a terrific patient. For a few weeks he had been suffering mild lameness on his right rear leg when all of a sudden he screamed and could no longer support his weight on that limb.
Radiographs showed that Scooby had a malignant bone tumour in his upper limb. These tumour types are so malignant that the only hope for Scooby was to amputate his limb. The operation went well and thankfully Scooby has bounced back with his usual wonderful spirit and joie de vivre, and is getting on fantasrtically well.
Pet of the Month May 2014
by on April 30th, 2014
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Handsome Bruno is seen here recovering from the use of an emetic (a drug to make him sick) following his ingestion of a large quantity of chocolate. Thankfully prompt action by his owner and veterinary staff led to a positive outcome but this incident acts as a salient reminder that there are many things at home and in the garden that may seem harmless to you and I but can be toxic to our pets. Did you know that grapes, raisins, currants and sultanas can cause renal failure in dogs, and lilies can cause renal failure in cats. And don’t forget that certain garden products such as slug bait can be fatal on ingestion.
Pet of the Month April 2014
by on March 31st, 2014
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Pet of the Month March 2014
by on February 27th, 2014
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Pet of the Month Feb 2014
by on February 3rd, 2014
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Poor Pilot. A typical Bull Terrier Pilot unfortunately doesn’t seem to have yet made the link between eating indigestible objects and the consequences in terms of vomiting and ultimately surgery. Seen here recovering from his second operation to remove an intestinal foreign body. This time it was a a foam ball that was invisible on radiography and ultrasonography but with all the signs pointing to an obstruction exploratory surgery was carried out. We are pleased to say that he has recovered well. Fingers crossed there is no next time!
Pet of the Month Jan 2014
by on January 2nd, 2014
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It was not surprising that after going through two bins Hadley began vomiting. When this did not settle he was x-rayed and his distended stomach showed evidence of mussel shells. Accepting that there was no chance that such indigestible objects would pass through his gullet Hadley’s owner allowed us to perform a gastrotomy and remove them. Although the damage inflicted by the shells on the stomach lining took some days to settle down, Hadley was soon back to his old self. Hopefully somewhat wiser…
