Posts by Jan

Betsie and her brother Bertie were always highly excited when their owners appeared at 7.00 am each day to let them outside and feed them. However, on the morning of 17th April, only Bertie greeted them with the usual exuberance. Betsie showed no interest and wouldn’t come out of her crate. When she was slid…

Dick White Academy Principal, Ali Heywood, has recently been appointed to the RCVS Veterinary Nurse Visitation Panel. Ali will serve as the Further Education Industry representative and will shortly commence a period of training for the post. The aim of the panel is to ensure that student veterinary nurses, across the UK, receive the highest…

In preparation for the facilities being incorporated into the new  expansion, we have just appointed Dr Davide Berlato as Head of Oncology. Davide brings with him a wealth of experience and expertise and he will be working alongside the Departments of Internal Medicine, Neurology, Soft Tissue Surgery, Diagnostic Imaging and Diagnostic Pathology. Now that we…

When Richard Brewis decided to call in at the Chinese restaurant, he had no idea what the repercussions would be. Later that evening, his cat Olive decided that a tasty kebab stick was too good to resist but, unfortunately, bit off more than she could chew. Olive didn’t have a great start in life. In…

When Lisa Brady discovered that her 2-year-old Siberian Husky, Sky, had escaped from her garden in Whitham, Essexn, she was beside herself with worry. As well as scouring the vicinity, she posted on her local Neighbourhood Watch Facebook Page which resulted in neighbours joining in the search. The last thing she expected was a phone…

Olly-Bob, a one-year-old domestic short-haired cat, is the much-loved pet of Dawn Dominic who had rescued him from the Blue Cross. She was horrified when he ran into the house recently, with blood pouring from his mouth, and she took him immediately to his local vet. It was not obvious what had caused the injury…

The Dick White Academy was established in 2016 to address the widespread shortage of qualified veterinary nursing staff. A feedback survey has recently been conducted to gauge the opinion of the students who have attended courses. The Academy has delivered two Veterinary Care Assistant Level 2 courses, with all students graduating successfully; and the first…

Our on-site laboratory has recently acquired a new microbiology analyser, the Vitek 2 Compact, and we have prepared the following update explaining why it is an improvement on previous methodology, and giving a brief overview of how it works and how to interpret the new results. Microbiology update: New Analyser & MIC Sensitivity Testing Why…

Following the establishment of the (add-on) specialisation in Radiation Oncology via the European Colleges of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging and Veterinary Internal Medicine, the first de facto Specialists have been appointed, including Dr Davide Berlato – Head of Oncology at DWR Veterinary Specialists. The recognition of de facto Specialists is a major step towards establishing the…