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FITZALAN HOUSE Veterinary Group – DENTAL OFFER – January 2012
by on January 16th, 2012
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DENTAL OFFER - January 2012
For a limited period we are offering Fixed Price Dentals:
£150 for Cats - £180 for Dogs
Price excludes antibiotics and painkillers & does not apply to emergency out-of-hours or weekend
dental work, representing a saving of up to 50% on our normal dental procedure fees.
Please click here to download the Dental Offer Voucher
Pet of the month – January
by on January 16th, 2012
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Bella, a three year old French Lop rabbit has made a most amazing recovery from the killer disease Myxomatosis.Within days of contracting the disease, Bella’s face and body broke out in multiple blisters which were sore to the touch and she became very lethargic. After a consultation at the surgery she was put on antibiotics to control secondary bacterial infections. A secretolytic was used to help with her breathing and anti-inflammatories to control her pain.
For just over a month she was kept at home in a temperature controlled room with a vaporizer going continuously and with cotton wool soaked in olbas oil wrapped around the bars of her cage to help with her breathing.
Within the first week Bella stopped drinking however her appetite remained good, and so parsley was given soaked in water to keep her fluid levels up. Eventually she progressed to drinking on her own again. Twice daily sponge baths were given to clear the discharge from her nose and her cage was cleaned at least once a day. With hard work, around the clock care and weekly vet visits Bella is now making a full recovery and her very cheeky personality is back!
Pet of the Month – December
by on January 16th, 2012
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Topcat or TC as he is affectionately known was clipped by a car as he ran across a road. The unwitting driver thankfully rushed him in to the surgery which almost certainly saved his life. Immediate treatment for shock and blood loss saved his life but sadly one of his eyes was so badly damaged that he had to undergo an enucleation. He is now over all the trauma and we are pleased to report that he is coping well.
Pet of the Month – November
by on January 16th, 2012
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Wet tail is one of the most serious intestinal diseases that affect hamsters. Named for the wet, dirty tails that accompany the disease, wet tail is most commonly seen in three to six week old hamsters, but can affect hamsters of any age. All breeds of hamsters are susceptible. Thankfully Whizz’s owners recognised the signs of diarrhoea and brought him immediately to the surgery. Treatment consisted of antibiotics, anti-diarrhoeal medications and both subcutaneous and oral fluids to combat the severe dehydration, which is usually the the most serious life-threatening complication associated with the disease. Although a number of hamsters do not survive, Whizz was hospitalised and after much love and care his bowels settled and he is his old happy self.
Pet of the Month – October
by on January 16th, 2012
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On one of his first walks after moving to the Sussex Downs Fred lacerated his skin on a barbed wire fence. Thankfully the damage inflicted was only skin deep and despite numerous sutures he made a swift and complete recovery.
Pet of the Month – September
by on January 16th, 2012
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Tom was brought in as a malnourished stray suffering from diarrhoea. Faecal tests showed him to have Giardiasis which is an infection of the small intestine caused by a microscopic protozoal organism. Therapy with metronidazole as well as kaolin, a natural binding agent to firm up the faeces, pectin, to soothe the gut lining, probiotics to help keep the level of beneficial bacteria high and to exclude pathogenic species, and lastly prebiotics to feed and stimulate the growth of beneficial bacteria resolved the disease and he is now fighting fit.
Pet of the Month – August
by on January 16th, 2012
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Fortunately these days we do not see so many cases of cat flu. When Havana contracted the disease her nose became so blocked up with discharge that she struggled to breathe and lost her appetite. Although viral in origin secondary bacterial infection had to be controlled with antibiotics and Havana need intravenous fluids and syringe feeding for some days until her immune system was able to overcome the infection. Relapses can occur however we are delighted to say that she has been fine to date.
Pet of the Month – July
by on January 16th, 2012
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Poor Ralph seemed to forever be suffering from bouts of vomiting. Radiographs showed no irregularities and Ralph would respond to medication but a few days later he would be unsettled again. Everything changed when he was started on a hypoallergenic diet. The vomiting settled and this gave us a clear indication that he had been suffering from allergic gastritis.
Pet of the Month – June
by on January 16th, 2012
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Sid, a cheeky terrier, loved his daily walks on the beach. He would gather stones and retrieve those that his owner threw for him. Unfortunately without his owner being aware he inadvertently swallowed one. When he began to vomit regularly a radiograph showed a pebble to be lodged in his small intestine. Surgical removal restored him to his usual bouncy self but only after a week’s stay in our hospital. Never again his owner says.
Pet of the Month – May
by on January 16th, 2012
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Mungo, an Italian Spinone, has suffered from idiopathic epilepsy since an early age. After an initially promising response to medication the frequency of his seizures began to increase prompting us to refer him for an MRI brain scan. Thankfully this did not show any sinister changes and he responded well to an increase in his phenobarbitone dosage and the addition of daily propentofyllin.
