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Author: Prue Neath Dear Friend & Colleagues, I am delighted to announce that I have joined Northwest Veterinary Specialists and am very proud to be leading our fantastic team as the Clinical Director. Our goal is to provide the best care for the dogs and cats who need our help, including kind support of each…

Commonly, we need to carry out a step-by-step diagnostic investigation approach which could take a few days. During the consultation at NWVS, the neurologist will firstly ask the owners a few questions to better understand whether their pet is affected by a neurological condition and to broadly define which neurological disease the pet is likely…

Morris is a friendly 2-year-old Norwich Terrier referred for investigations of progressive whole-body tremors and generalised incoordination when walking.  During the consultation and neurological examination at NWVS, we could see that the tremors were severe and were affecting Morris’ quality of life. The balance system was also markedly altered. It was opted to perform an…

Author: Miguel Martinez, Anaesthesia and Analgesia Specialist Hi, my name is Miguel Martinez, Anaesthesia and Analgesia Specialist at Northwest Veterinary Specialists in Runcorn, Cheshire. A large part of what we do on a daily basis is focused on making dogs and cats as comfortable and pain-free as possible.   In recent years, there has been an enormous development…

Bella is a beautiful 5-year-old black Labrador who belongs to Jenny Pearson – Support Services Manager at Northwest Veterinary Specialists. Jenny had recently noticed a mass on Bella’s left flank which seemed to have gone up and down in size. She was otherwise very well in herself. On clinical examination with us in Runcorn, there…

Bob is a lovely 8-year-old domestic short-hair cat who was presented for investigation of inability to walk properly and incoordination. A complete neurological examination with us at NWVS revealed that Bob appeared subdued, he showed an aimless gait and he was constantly circling to the right. MRI and CT scans of Bob’s brain were obtained…

Charlie is a 13-year-old cat who was referred to Northwest Veterinary Specialists for investigation of an enlarged left kidney. Charlie’s left kidney was noted to be enlarged for a few years, but more recently he was found to be more lethargic and his appetite was reduced. Charlie was examined by his vet and a large…

Medicine joins the British Medical Ultrasound Society Author: Rebecca Littler, Head of Internal Medicine I was recently honoured to be invited to speak at the British Medical Ultrasound Society meeting in Harrogate. The inclusion of vets at the meeting is a new innovation and was well received with delegates from both the veterinary and human sonography world…