Posts Tagged ‘Dogs’
BELOVED DACHSHUND’S BROKEN HEART MENDED
An adorable little dog is loving life once again after his broken heart was mended by our specialist cardiology team. The beloved seven-year-old dachshund, called Frank, had been suffering up to a dozen seizure-like episodes a day. He became so poorly he was referred to us as an emergency case. Owner, Wendy, explained: “Frank suddenly…
Read More‘HERO’ VET THANKED FOR TRANSFORMING LIFE OF BELOVED PUG
Our expert team have been thanked for performing ‘life-changing’ surgery on a pug who was left in intensive care due to a serious lung condition. Seven-year-old Lennon always had noisy breathing and was suspected by his local vets of having Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS), a condition which commonly affects flat-faced breeds. The pug was…
Read More‘MIRACLE GIRL’ ELLA STILL TOP DOG – DESPITE HAVING HALF A LUNG
A ‘miracle’ dog is continuing to defy the odds – scooping multiple agility awards despite having nearly half of her lung removed. Cocker Spaniel Ella Brisco was rushed to our state-of-the-art hospital following unexpected and uncommon complications from a routine operation. The pup had gone into renal failure and received treatment from our industry-leading emergency…
Read MoreLABRADOR LILY EATING AGAIN AFTER VETS REMOVE TENNIS BALL SIZE TUMOUR
A food-mad golden retriever is back enjoying her meals after our expert team successfully removed a cancerous mass the size of a tennis ball which had left her unable to eat. Ten-year-old Lily from Telford began coughing and bringing up her food around a year ago, but initial tests came back clear, leading owner Alix…
Read MoreSURGERY SUCCESS FOR PUPPY WITH RARE EYE CONDITION
Our Specialist-led team successfully operated on a Jack Russell puppy who was suffering from a rare eye condition. The six-month-old pup, called Ralph, was referred to us here at Willows for investigations into a suspicious lump under his right eyelid. Our Specialist-led Ophthalmology team discovered the family pet had a cyst on his tear duct…
Read MoreTHREE-MONTH OLD PUPPY GIVEN SECOND CHANCE THANKS TO LIFE-SAVING SURGERY
A puppy who was not expected to survive past the age of one has been given another shot at life thanks to surgery by our world-leading Cardiology team. Sprocker Spaniel Aria was just three months old when owner Luke Shoer brought her to us with an enlarged heart and Patent Ductus Arteriosus – an extra…
Read MoreWILLOW LOOKING FORWARD TO A BRIGHT FUTURE THANKS TO RARE EYE SURGERY
A young Golden Retriever is once again full of ‘fun and mischief’ following incredibly rare eye surgery carried out here at Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service. Willow, a beloved one-year-old family pet, was referred to us for expert care when it was suspected she may have been born without a punctum (tear drain) in…
Read MoreDOG CHAMPING AT THE BIT AFTER SEVERE DENTAL DISEASE TREATED
An elderly Chihuahua who needed to have all of her teeth removed due to severe dental disease is now chewing over a new lease of life thanks to our vets. In fact, thirteen-year-old Thalula was one of the first patients seen by our recently-opened Dentistry service. Thalula already had 15 missing teeth when she was…
Read MoreSTUNNED FAMILY WITNESS DOG’S STICK IN THE EYE HORROR
An Oxfordshire family watched in horror as their pet dog was almost blinded when a stick plunged into his eye during a game of ‘fetch’ in the garden. The energetic seven-year-old black labrador, called Toby, was seriously injured after he enthusiastically chased after a ball which had bounced into a bush. Abingdon’s Leila Rawes Barton…
Read MoreWILLOWS PARTNERS WITH BIRMINGHAM DOGS HOME
The team here at Willows is looking forward to providing valuable support to Birmingham Dogs Home (BDH) thanks to a unique new partnership. The link-up with the charity will see our state-of-the-art hospital and world class team deliver expert care and treatment to some of the second city’s most vulnerable dogs, in addition to…
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