Posts by chameleon

Over the last year, we have seen our costs increase significantly and we have absorbed the majority of these additional costs to try and support our customers during difficult times. However, with costs continuing to escalate, our prices need to increase to offset at least some of these higher costs. These changes will be implemented…

What does antibiotic resistance mean? Antibiotics can be effective at treating bacterial infections. However, over time bacteria can evolve to become resistant to some antibiotics, making them less effective. The more we use antibiotics then the more quickly bacteria may adapt. It’s difficult to develop new antibiotics and the process can take many years. This…

One of the north-west’s leading small animal hospitals has used ground-breaking treatment to save a Lancashire cat from a deadly virus. Two-and-a-half-year-old Monte received the revolutionary medication, simply known as GS-441524, here at Northwest Veterinary Specialists (NWVS) in Runcorn after he had contracted Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP). He underwent a lifesaving treatment at NWVS for…

A cat from Cheshire has been saved from an autoimmune condition thanks to a blood donation from her brother and intense treatment here at North West Veterinary Specialist (NWVS) Hospital in Runcorn. One-year-old Mabel had been rushed to (NWVS) with severe anaemia, reduced white blood cell count and platelet counts, lethargy and a lack of…

Our neurology service continues to blossom after the appointment of a new clinician with a passion for botanical orchids. Rory Fentem has just joined Northwest Veterinary Specialists (NWVS), having started his career after graduating in veterinary medicine from the University of Liverpool in 2017. Following a period at a small animal practice, Rory then undertook…

Team members from the oncology department at NWVS are skipping into action to raise money for charity. The ‘100 Skips a Day in June Challenge’ is an initiative to support Cancer Research UK and 10 of our oncology vets, nurses and a patient care assistant at have jumped to it in a bid to do…

A much-loved dog who became paralysed has beaten the odds and is walking and running again thanks to Northwest Veterinary Specialists (NWVS). Four-year-old Fletcher, a Cavapoochon, was completely unable to move his back legs when he was referred to our team. The chances of him ever being able to walk again were 50/50, however, the…

To improve our client experience and simplify things, we’re making a few changes to our Terms of Service on 2nd May. Click here to view the updated Terms of Service. If you have any questions, please get in touch with [email protected] or by writing to us at Customer Service, Linnaeus Group, Friars Gate, 1011 Stratford Road, Shirley, West Midlands, B90…