ELTON’S ‘STILL STANDING’ DESPITE SPINAL INJURY

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A young puppy who was left paralysed in his back legs and unable to even wag his tail after a freak accident is now back on all paws thanks to Specialist treatment here at Willows. Eleven-week-old Sussex spaniel Elton suffered a severely bruised spinal cord after jumping off a half-metre high wall in front of…

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CLEAN SWEEP AS SOOTY’S CHRONIC EAR ISSUE CURED BY WILLOWS

A much-loved young poodle from Staffordshire with a severe ear problem is now pain-fee thanks to Specialists here at Willows and the determination of his loving owners. Sooty’s ear condition, known as bilateral Pseudomonas otitis, which proved resistant to numerous drugs, was so severe it required the expertise of our dedicated Dermatology team to devise…

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CHANNEL 5 SHINES A SPOTLIGHT ON WILLOWS

Willows’ world-leading team have given TV presenter and dog trainer Graeme Hall exclusive access behind the scenes at our state-of-the-art referral hospital. Over four one-hour episodes, presenter Graeme Hall witnesses the extraordinary work of Willows’ Specialist-led team, as they diagnose, treat and care for our exceptional canine patients and their owners. The Dog Hospital with…

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‘ONE IN A MILLION’ DOG ENJOYING LIFE AFTER CANCER ALL CLEAR

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A ‘one in a million’ cocker spaniel is cock-a-hoop after ear cancer fears were allayed by industry-leading specialists here at Willows.   Fifteen-year-old former Crufts competitor Henry was referred to our specialist-led team after an unidentified mass was discovered in his right ear. As part of a multidisciplinary approach, Henry was assessed by Erika Villedieu,…

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NEW HI-TECH 3D PROBE FOR WILLOWS’ WORLD-LEADING HEART UNIT

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Our world-leading cardiology unit has invested in a new hi-tech 3D probe to ensure our specialist team remains at the very forefront of veterinary heart care. We have recently taken delivery of a £45,000 state-of-the-art 3D transoesophageal (TOE) probe which Fabio Sarcinella, RCVS and European specialist in small animal cardiology, said was already proving a…

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LIFE’S A BEACH AS WILLOWS WORKS WONDERS ON WOLFGANG’S ‘WONKY LEG’

A rescued dog’s ‘wonky’ leg is working properly at last following Specialist surgery here at Willows. Five-year-old Wolfgang already had a deformed left foreleg when he was adopted from Romania at the age of 18 months but over the past year, his new owners realised the problem had significantly worsened. The beloved pet was soon…

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SPECIALIST SUCCESS BOOSTS WILLOWS’ EXPERTISE

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Exam success for a Vet at Willows has seen him join the top echelon of his profession. Dan Nicholls has successfully passed his ACVAA diploma exams to become an American Specialist in Anaesthesia and Analgesia, further boosting our expert team. Dan, who joined Willows last year, said: “I feel deeply privileged that I’ve joined such…

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KIRSTY’S HALF MARATHON HAS SPECIAL MOTIVATION

Kirsty Roe, Internal Medicine Specialist here at Willows is tackling a half marathon to raise funds for a cause which is very close to her heart and mind. Kirsty, is competing in the Oxford Half Marathon on Sunday, October 15, in support of Oxfordshire Mind, the mental health charity. Kirsty, who is also a mental…

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TINY PUPPY’S HEART MENDED THANKS TO WILLOWS

A tiny six-month-old puppy’s life has been saved after our Specialist-led Cardiology team carried out intricate micro-surgery to repair a serious heart defect. The Yorkshire terrier, called Roman, weighed just 2kg – the equivalent of a single brick – when he was referred to our internationally-renowned cardiology team. Fabio Sarcinella, an RCVS and European Specialist…

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SPECIALIST SUCCESS BOOSTS WILLOWS’ OPHTHALMOLOGY TEAM

Willows is proud to boast one of the country’s strongest Veterinary Ophthalmology teams treating serious eye conditions in pets. Our team now has three Ophthalmic Specialists focused on delivering the highest standard of eye care for patients. This follows the recent success of Alberto Palella Gomez in gaining recognition as an EBVS Diplomate after successfully…

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