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CAT’S SIGHT SAVED IN LATE-NIGHT OP AFTER 2cm THORN PIERCED EYE
An emergency out-of-hours operation here at Willows has saved the sight of a cat whose left eye had been pierced by a 2cm-long thorn. The two-year-old domestic shorthair, called Oberon, was in dire danger of losing his vision and was rushed to our team for treatment. The dramatic out-of-hours case saw Oberon quickly taken for…
Read MoreEMERGENCY CHEST SURGERY SAVES DOG STRUGGLING TO BREATHE
A working dog left struggling to breathe after a severe infection is back to full fitness following emergency chest surgery here at Willows. Sprocket, a seven-year-old Springer Spaniel, underwent the life-saving procedures as his health had rapidly deteriorated to the point where breathing was becoming a real problem after contracting a condition called pyothorax, believed…
Read MoreOUR CROWNING GLORY! WILLOWS LAUNCHES DENTISTRY SERVICE
Exciting news… we have launched a dentistry service here at Willows which makes us the only veterinary referral dentistry, oral and maxillofacial surgery facility in the Midlands. Dentistry clinician James Haseler, who heads up our new department, said: “Willows has an enviable global reputation for delivering excellence in pet health care and the opening of…
Read MoreMIRACULOUS BOW HAILED AFTER PIONEERING CANCER TREATMENT AT WILLOWS
A 12-year-old Labrador has been hailed a “miracle” success story by the specialist vet who treated him for an inoperable mouth cancer. Chiara Penzo, a renowned RCVS and European Specialist in Veterinary Oncology here at Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service in Solihull, said beloved family pet Bow had responded brilliantly to pioneering electrochemotherapy treatment.…
Read MoreWILLOWS LAUNCHES DIABETES CLINIC FOR COMPLICATED CASES
Willows has launched a canine and feline diabetes mellitus clinic to coincide with the launch of SENVELGO®. The newly launched clinic aims to support chronic or newly diagnosed diabetics, where decision making or clinical progress has been challenging. As part of the clinic, Willows’ internal medicine team will provide support in using and familiarising practitioners…
Read MoreGRATEFUL DOG OWNER’S THANKS TO WILLOWS AFTER FAMILY PET IMPALED ON STICK
A dog lover has spoken of his horror at finding his 10-month-old puppy impaled on a 13-inch stick. Kevin Blythe, from Hereford, said he heard a “howl of agony” and then discovered his cocker spaniel Louie with a stick stuck deep into his throat. Local vets only gave the treasured family pet a 50-50 chance…
Read MoreWILLOWS NAMED OUTSTANDING SUSTAINABILITY ACHIEVER OF THE YEAR
The team here at Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service are all over the moon at our early Christmas present, having received the ultimate recognition for our exceptional environmental efforts. We have been honoured with the prestigious 2023 ‘Overall Outstanding Achiever’ award for a small to medium business from Investors in the Environment (iiE). The…
Read MoreWillows 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…
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