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From 1 January 2021, pet passports will no longer be valid for travel to and from the EU. Official Animal Health Certificates will be required for dogs, cats and ferrets. Official Veterinarians (OVs) issued EU pet passports will no longer be valid to travel to Europe. Instead, pets travelling from Great Britain to the EU…

Meet Pip, a six-year-old Miniature Daschund, who was referred to Willows in June having developing debilitating neck pain. Pip, who is normally a cheeky and energetic dog, was unable to move her head and neck without experiencing discomfort. Pip underwent a full examination with Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon Stephen Clarke and following an MRI scan it…

We’re delighted that our Head of Imaging here at Willows Veterinary Centre and Referrals Service is set to continue his involvement on the board of the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging (ECVDI). Andrew Parry, an RCVS and European Specialist in Diagnostic Imaging, who earlier this year became a Fellow of the Royal College of…

Our Specialist Cardiology team have saved the life of a desperately ill puppy after carrying out intricate keyhole heart surgery. Maverick, the cocker spaniel, was just weeks old when he underwent the pioneering surgery to repair an abnormal valve in his heart at here Willows. The condition is called pulmonary valve stenosis, which is prevalent…

Willows is home to one of the country’s few Specialist-led Radioactive Iodine (RAI) services providing expert treatment for cats with hyperthyroidism. Radioactive Iodine is the safest and most effective treatment for hyperthyroidism, and, unlike medical therapy with tablets, RAI cures hyperthyroidism meaning that there is no need for lifelong medications. Our RAI patients stay with…

Here at Willows, we have signalled our intent to continue leading the veterinary industry with a significant investment in a new state-of-the-art MRI scanner to complement our world-class team and deliver the best in class diagnostic imaging for pets. We have just invested more than £1.4 million in a high-specification Siemens Magnetom Sola 1.5 magnet…

At Willows we pride ourselves on being Veterinary industry trailblazers and we are delighted to announce the launch of the World’s first nursing residency to offer Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVNs) specialist training. We will welcome our first intake of Veterinary Nursing Residents to begin a three-year, industry-leading programme in September ’20. To launch this unique…

If you’re planning on taking your pet to an EU Country after 1st January 2021, there’s some important information you need to know to make sure your travel plans go as smoothly as possible for you and your pet. Before you travel Before your dog, cat or ferret can travel for the first time after…

We are over the moon to announce that two Willows Specialists have been honoured with Fellowships by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS). The RCVS has recognised Toby Gemmill and Andrew Parry for their meritorious contributions to clinical practice. Tracey Morley Jewkes, Managing Director said: “To be made a Fellow of the RCVS is…

Every summer many different grasses will shed barb-like seeds that can stick to the coat of an animal’s body and range in size from a couple of centimetres to only a few millimetres. In some cases, the dart shaped seeds will burrow into the body. What are the signs that my pet may have been…