Important Information

Over the last year, we have seen our costs increase significantly and we have absorbed the majority of these additional costs to try and support our customers during difficult times. However, with costs continuing to escalate, our prices need to increase to offset at least some of these higher costs. These changes will be implemented…

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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…

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Pet 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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WILLOWS CROWNED ‘BEST REFERRALS’ AND ‘BEST WEST MIDLANDS VET’

Willows has been crowned ‘Best UK Referral Centre’ for the third year running in the Best UK Vet Awards. There were also further celebrations as we scooped Best Vet for the West Midlands at the prestigious national ceremony. The awards are presented to practices across the UK with the most four or five-star online reviews in each…

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SHOT CAT RECOVERS AFTER MONTHS OF EXPERT CARE AT WILLOWS

A pet cat who was left for dead after being shot has been given a new lease of life after months of expert multidisciplinary care here at Willows in the West Midlands. The one-year-old Russian Blue needed emergency surgery followed by an intensive programme of Physiotherapy from our team. Simone Anesi, a European Specialist in Small Animal…

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WILLOWS MENDS BELOVED BERYL’S BROKEN HEART WITH PIONEERING PROCEDURE

A Gloucestershire couple have praised the Specialist Veterinary skills and leading-edge cardiology care at Willows,West Midlands which saved the life of their beloved one-year-old English bulldog.   Kat Ives and Cheralyn Wilcox, who run Newbrook Equestrian Centre in Uley, admitted they feared the worst when told their pet Beryl was in peril because of a…

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TETANUS-HIT SPANIEL’S LIFE SAVED AFTER INTENSIVE NURSING AT WILLOWS

An English Springer Spaniel needed almost three weeks of intensive nursing care here at Willows to survive a life-threatening attack of tetanus. Two-year-old Rusty was rigid and immobile when he was admitted to us; however, thanks to Specialist-led care and round-the clock-nursing from our amazing team of dedicated veterinary nurses, Rusty was back on his…

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TOP EUROPEAN ROLE FOR WILLOWS’ CLINICAL DIRECTOR

We’re delighted for Chris Shales, our renowned clinical director, who has taken on a key European role alongside his work here at Willows.   Chris has been named as the new Chair of the Small Animal Scientific Committee for the European College of Veterinary Surgeons (ECVS). It’s an important position within the ECVS, which is responsible…

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NURSE AIMEE EMPOWERED WITH BESPOKE TEAM LEADER ROLE

An experienced vet nurse is carrying on her remarkable career progression here at Willows after being appointed to a unique radiology role. Long-serving registered veterinary nurse (RVN) Aimee Carrier has been appointed to the newly-created role of radiology team leader here in the West Midlands, heading a dedicated group of registered veterinary nurses within our…

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KITTEN WHO ‘DIED’ LOSES ONE OF ITS NINE LIVES BUT MAKES MIRACULOUS RECOVERY

A much-loved kitten who effectively died for 26 minutes following a heart attack is on the road to recovery thanks to the multidisciplinary team here at Willows. Eleven-month-old Bella was rushed to us with suspected lily toxicity. Lilies are extremely poisonous to cats, including the water they sit in, with lily toxicity causing acute kidney injury.…

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