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Puppy Clinic Saves Otis
Gorgeous Cocker Spaniel Otis was just 12-weeks-old when he was found to have a severe heart murmur and ...
Luna’s Leg Accident
Energetic 18 month-old Springador Luna had a freak accident and suffered a serious leg injury so was referred ...
Polo’s Positive Surgery Outcome
Much-loved 12-year-old Welsh Terrier Polo was referred to us to investigate a large, rapidly growing mass in the ...
Mabel’s Seizure Success
Mabel, a Dalmatian who was only nine weeks old at the time, was rushed into our emergency team ...
Elmo’s Heart Saving Shock
Gorgeous 6 year old Elmo, a Cockerpoo, was rushed to our Emergency and Critical Care as he had ...
Luther’s Crucial Surgery
14 year old Luther, a lovely Staffordshire Bull Terrier, has had an unusual walking style for a long ...
Rocky’s Rocky Road
Gorgeous five-year-old Rocky, a German Shepherd dog was referred to our Neurology team for further investigations as he ...
Buddy’s Traffic Ordeal
Gorgeous two-year-old Buddy, a domestic medium hair cat was rushed to us with severe injuries and needed a ...
Skyla’s Fighting Faith
Gorgeous 7 year old German Shepherd Skyla, was referred to our Oncology team by her vet for further ...
Harley’s Heroic Surgery
Gorgeous and much loved 9-year-old Poodle Harley had started coughing regularly, so his owner took him straight to ...
Beau’s Lucky Diagnosis
Beautiful young Beau, a Russian Blue cat was referred to our Internal Medicine team for investigations into marked ...
Filou’s Fantastic Surgery Success
Lovely two-year-old Rottweiler Filou was referred to our Ophthalmology team after experiencing five months of pain and discomfort ...
Twilight’s Testing Time
A pregnant Luna was only nine months old herself when she was rescued by her current owners and ...
Jasper’s celebrations after life-saving surgery
Gorgeous 10 year old black Labrador Jasper was referred to us in an emergency with a ruptured gall ...
Oscar’s Train Tale
Lovely 8 year old Oscar unusually escaped from his owner's garden when he was let out in the ...
Melon’s Momentous Moment
Gorgeous little kitten Melon had always had a faster breath and been smaller than her sister, but it ...
Bailey’s Bowel Condition
A gorgeous German Shepherd puppy Bailey was referred to us with a rare condition that made him regurgitate ...
Woody’s Worrying Condition
When Woody was a cute 21-week-old puppy, he had a problem with leaking urine (urinary incontinence) and was ...
Rip and his Stones
Rip, a lovely 11-year-old Shih Tzu is a regular at DWR and has been coming to us for ...
Luna’s Eye Surgery
Lovely one-year-old Luna was referred to us with eye problems that meant she needed surgery on both eyes. ...
Zavy’s Summer Celebrations
This summer lovely Zjavier turned 13 with many happy celebrations with her family. However, it wasn’t quite the ...
George and his bravery.
George, a lovely, gentle 11-year-old Labrador has been coming to us since 2019. In 2020 he was referred ...
Stella’s Journey to Recovery
Sweet little Stella was originally referred to us in August 2022 as she had a raised lesion on ...
Luna’s Emergency Treatment
Sweet 13-week-old Labrador puppy Luna was rushed into our Emergency and Critical Care department as she was lethargic, ...
Pumpkin’s Emergency Care
Gorgeous 2-year-old Sprocker Spaniel Pumpkin was rushed into our Emergency and Critical Care team as he was diagnosed ...
Jay’s Breathing Issues
Gorgeous 9-month-old Scottish Fold cat Jay was referred to us for further investigation and treatment of severe nasal ...
Trickster’s Tennis Ball Trials
Trickster, a gorgeous three year old rescue dog from Bosnia who's dedicated owners have had her since she ...
Bailey’s Eye Problems
The gorgeous, bouncy one year-old Golden Retriever Bailey came to see our Ophthalmology department, as her owner had ...
Wilbur’s Voicebox Paralysis
Lucy Smith one of DWR’s dedicated Theatre Registered Veterinary Nurses rescued the gorgeous Wilbur from Serbia when he ...
Lady’s bladder issues
Lady, a beautiful one year old Golden Retriever, was referred to us as she was suffering from urinary ...
Kipper’s important clinic diagnosis
Kipper, a playful, cheeky whippet puppy was referred to our Cardiology Specialists for an investigation in our Puppy ...
Sugar’s stomach worries
Sugar a gorgeous 12-year-old Leonberger dog was referred to us as she was experiencing recurrent episodes of bloat. ...
Mabel’s life saving operation
Sweet puppy Mabel was referred to our Puppy Heart Murmur Clinic to see a Cardiologist and have a ...
Dotty’s amazing journey
Dotty, a lovely 4-year-old cockerpoo was referred to us in April 2021 as she had become paralysed and ...
Badger’s wheat experience
Badger, a sweet and energetic 11 months Old Cocker Spaniel was referred to us as he had a ...
Murphy’s near miss
A pleasant dog walk in the local park in September turned into a nightmare series of events for ...
Max
In November 2018, gorgeous Rottweiler Maximus suddenly couldn’t walk or stand up. He was referred to us and ...
Simba
Simba, a lovely tabby cat, came to see our Ophthalmology Service as an emergency as he had thorn ...
Frankie
Frankie, a sweet little pug was referred to our neurology team in October last year when he was ...
Diesel
Diesel is a lovely 10-year-old Labarador who came to see our Soft Tissue Surgery Department in January. He ...
Cika
Cika is a 4 month old Maine Coon kitten who was born with a deformed sternum (called pectus ...