Archive for November 2023
Willows Environmental Policy
Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service, part of Linnaeus Veterinary Limited, offers a range of high-quality veterinary services for small animals via practices situated in Shirley, Solihull. Willows is one of the world’s leading Specialist-led small animal referral centres, delivering Specialist pet healthcare for over 30 years. Our state-of-the-art hospital located in Solihull is led…
Read MoreOWNER’S TEARS OF JOY AS OUR TEAM SAVES SIGHT OF PRECIOUS ‘THERAPY’ DOG
A dog owner’s sobs of despair turned to tears of joy after specialist care here at Willows saved the sight of her precious ‘therapy’ pet. Sarah Marshall, from Nottingham, was distraught when her Husky Akasha completely lost her sight overnight and said she feared the family’s 10-year-old dog would never see again. However, in a…
Read MoreWILLOWS NEUROLOGY TEAM IMPRESSES AT ECVN 2023
Neurology clinicians from the Willows have impressed on the international stage at a prestigious veterinary conference in Italy. The topic for this year’s European College of Veterinary Neurology 2023 conference in Venice was neurosurgery and our Neurology team played a key part in its success. Among the various accolades and achievements for Willows included an…
Read MoreELTON’S ‘STILL STANDING’ DESPITE SPINAL INJURY
A young puppy who was left paralysed in his back legs and unable to even wag his tail after a freak accident is now back on all paws thanks to Specialist treatment here at Willows. Eleven-week-old Sussex spaniel Elton suffered a severely bruised spinal cord after jumping off a half-metre high wall in front of…
Read MorePet antibiotic resistance – how can we safeguard our future?
What does antibiotic resistance mean? Antibiotics can be effective at treating bacterial infections. However, over time bacteria can evolve to become resistant to some antibiotics, making them less effective. The more we use antibiotics then the more quickly bacteria may adapt. It’s difficult to develop new antibiotics and the process can take many years. This…
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