OW-CHOO for Esther!

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Esther recently surprised her family and the staff at Willows in Solihull when she underwent investigations for persistent sneezing and discomfort around her nose. A CT scan revealed a 12cm long stick in her nasal cavity which thankfully was able to be retrieved with the aid of rhinoscopy (a camera study of her nose). Quite…

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Dave and Skud – Itching to be the first!

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Siblings Dave and Skud are 4-year-old Hungarian Vizslas and have been inseparable since birth. It goes without saying that things like walking, playing, eating, and sleeping have always been done together. However, when Dave and Skud reached their first birthday, they started experiencing something altogether new. Unfortunately, this was not something mischievous or fun –…

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A first for Willows Oncology Specialist with new Canine Lymphoma treatment

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The accepted standard of care for most dogs with lymphoma is multi-drug chemotherapy. This is typically extremely effective for dogs with lymphoma, but in most cases the disease eventually comes back. Various “rescue” chemotherapy protocols can be very effective for some patients, but eventually the cancer becomes multi-drug resistant and the lymphoma progresses resulting in…

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Jaffa’s bad hair day

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Long-haired cat Jaffa came to visit primary care vet Georgina in November 2018, as he had been vomiting every day after eating. Blood samples did not give any clues to Jaffa’s problem so he was admitted for an ultrasound scan of his stomach and intestines. The ultrasound scan revealed Jaffa’s problem to be a Trichobezoar,…

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Specialist teams get together to save Mila!

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Mila is a beautiful young cat who was referred to the Cardiology Team at Willows in Solihull by her usual vet as she was feeling very unwell and her vet had a suspicion that she may have fluid within her chest cavity. She also had some persistent bleeding from where she had previously had blood…

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Congratulations to Charlotte on becoming a Registered Veterinary Nurse

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Charlotte has been an integral part of the Willows team for 8 years, and her hard work and dedication have recently paid off as she is now a qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse. Charlotte is the dedicated Pharmacy Coordinator and oversees the running of our pharmacy, providing training to new members of staff and ensuring we…

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