Posts by Jan

We’ve heard plenty of stories of dogs that can ‘eat like a horse’ – but Pip is a spaniel that took this rather too literally. He decided that the horse’s food, nicely seasoned with Metacam, looked far too tasty to be left for his equine friend! Unfortunately, this resulted in him ingesting an overdose of…

At just 12 weeks old, Desi the Pomeranian was referred to us because she was showing signs of coughing, breathlessness and a heart murmur. Ruth Willis, our Cardiology Specialist, conducted an ultrasound examination and diagnosed Desi as having a patent ductus arteriosus. This is a congenital heart defect in which blood is able to shunt…

Following the recent reports of a shortage of Isoflurane, we would like to assure our referring vets and clients that the Anaesthesia Department at DWR is operating ‘business as usual’. Although we are facing the same supply issues as the rest of the profession, we are in the fortunate position of having further options. With…

Ruby was referred to us when she was just 5 weeks old. She had urinary incontinence because the pipes which carry urine from the kidneys were bypassing her bladder and emptying directly into the urethra. Using a laser and a camera, Rachel Hattersley was able to correct this surgically. Her breeder and owner was delighted…

As we approach the Festive Season, we would like to assure all our clients that we will be available for emergencies throughout the holiday period. Our official opening hours for standard appointments are as follows: December 24th: Open as usual, but repeat prescription requests must be submitted before 12pm. Reception closing at 6pm December 25th:…

With a constantly increasing caseload, set to rise still further when the new clinical facilities open next year, DWR Veterinary Specialists is establishing Emergency and Critical Care as an independent clinical discipline. Dr Lindsay Kellett-Gregory has recently been appointed to develop the service which, until now, has been provided by the Departments of Anaesthesia and…

Police Dog Baloo, a 2-year-old Belgian Malinois, recently accompanied her handler when he was deployed to an incident. Sadly she was struck by a vehicle leaving the scene and was left with career-ending injuries. Baloo has been a valued member of the Essex Police since March of last year. She both worked and lived with…

We are pleased and extremely proud to announce that patient number 50,000 has just come through our doors for specialist treatment. Rosie Bates is a 9-year-old domestic short haired tabby cat who was referred to us because she had a full thickness corneal laceration in her left eye. Neither she, nor her owner, had any…

The Specialist Division, a group of referral practices comprising Anderson Moores, DWR Veterinary Specialists and Northwest Veterinary Specialists, are about to launch an exciting programme of CPD. A series of lectures will be held close to each of the referral centres, covering the east, south and north west of the country. Delegates will learn a…