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Willows Specialists in Neurology and Emergency and Critical Care have battled for a month in order to save the life of a beloved family pet stricken by tetanus. Copper, a one-year-old lurcher-cross, was brought to us after his devastated owner was told there was little his local vets could do to treat the rare condition.…

Here at Willows, we are building on our industry-leading Clinical Nutrition offering with the launch of a Specialist Parenteral Nutrition service. Our team has marked the one-year anniversary of its Specialist Clinical Nutrition service with the launch of the additional treatment, making Willows one of the very few in the UK to offer such a…

We are delighted to announce that we are celebrating a double triumph after picking up two top prizes at this year’s Best UK Vet Awards. We scooped the prestigious ‘Best Referral Hospital’ accolade after achieving the most top-rated client reviews over the last 12 months, while glowing reviews also saw us land the ‘Best Veterinary…

A key member of our Specialist-led Ophthalmology team here at Willows has landed a leading role in the training of veterinary ophthalmologists across Europe. Samuela Mazzucchelli is joining the Education and Residency Committee of the European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ECVO). The ECVO is officially recognised by the European Board of Veterinary Specialisation and works…

Meet Arfur, a 15-year-old ginger gent who was referred to Willows Internal Medicine team in October ‘19 with uncontrolled hyperthyroidism. Hyperthyroidism is a condition found in older cats and is caused by an over-active thyroid gland. In 98% of cats, this is a benign condition. However, in a very small percentage of cats, this can…

Our incredibly talented Specialist Cardiology team have carried out life-saving surgery to repair heart defects on FIVE different puppies in a single day – a UK record for the number of life-saving heart operations in one day. Head of Cardiology here at Willows, Chris Linney, and fellow RCVS and EBVS Heart Specialist Brigite Pedro are…

A charity that provides free and confidential support to the veterinary community has received more than £1,000 courtesy of Willows. Last year, we encouraged our Veterinary colleagues to sign up to our Vet professional portal, via which they are able to book CPD, make referrals, request advice and submit teleradiology requests. With almost 600 veterinary…

Our caring team have been quick off the mark to pay tribute to the late Captain Sir Tom Moore with a fundraising run for charity. Some 24 members of the Willows team have donned their trainers for a virtual run to raise more than £3,500 for Cancer Research UK. Organiser Alessandra Mathis, Head of Anaesthesia…

These are exciting times at Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service as we announce a new top team to help us continue to lead the industry. We have been delivering Specialist-led healthcare for small animals in the UK for more than 30 years and have just appointed a new Managing Director and Hospital director. Toby…

We are delighted to have further enhanced our reputation as Veterinary industry leaders thanks to the introduction of electrochemotherapy treatment (ECT) as part of our World leading Cancer Care Centre. Willows now offers the breakthrough therapy as part of our industry-leading, Specialist-led Oncology service, with the arrival of ECT – an exciting development as it…