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Charlie’s happy ending story
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…
Read MoreMedicine joins the British Medical Ultrasound Society (BMUS)
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…
Read MoreBobby bounces back
Bobby is a lovely 5-year-old Jack Russell terrier, presented for investigation of progressive inability to use both his hindlimbs. After a complete neurological examination, it was decided to proceed with MRI scans of Bobby’s thoracolumbar region. The MRI revealed a large intradural-extramedullary mass on the left side of the L1 vertebra (Fig 1). A CT…
Read MoreSam saved after life-threatening stick injury
Sam is a 6-year-old rough collie with a zest for life and – unfortunately – a love for chasing sticks. On one fateful day in June, Sam was playing with a stick and grabbed it end-on as it was landing, impaling himself. His owner managed to pull the stick out of his mouth, but after returning…
Read MoreLaunching of new pharmacy service
Northwest Veterinary Specialist in Runcorn. Cheshire have now launched a direct Pharmacy Service for our clients for any repeat prescriptions, medication queries or advice please email [email protected]. Please complete the above pharmacy request form or email direct providing details of your requirements. Prescriptions and medications can be collected from Reception during the opening hours of 7.00am…
Read MorePup-date – Miraculous Miko two years on
Some of you may remember the incredible story regarding the puppy that was rescued from a house fire back in June 2017. Click here for his news article in the Vet Times. When Miko was brought in to our hospital in Runcorn, to say it was ‘touch and go’ was an understatement, but this little…
Read MoreSuki Unsworth
Suki came to NWVS in February 2019 after suffering an unknown spinal trauma which resulted in her becoming paralysed in her pelvic limbs. She had an examination with our neurology specialists and an MRI examination to determine the cause of the neurological deficits. Suki was eventually diagnosed with an intervertebral disc extrusion at L2-L3. The…
Read MoreMeg’s Story
Meg was diagnosed with multicentric lymphoma in February 2018. She was started on a chemotherapy protocol which involved 16 treatments given over 25 weeks. Here is Meg today, in remission and receiving her ‘completion certificate’ after undertaking the treatment protocol for the second time. We look forward to seeing Meg for her check-up appointments at…
Read MoreSapphy’s Story
I always loved animals; I had rabbits and guinea pigs as a child and I loved caring for them. I also found them to be a great source of comfort whenever I was upset or worried about something. When I was twelve, I was over the moon when my parents decided we would get a…
Read MoreCranial cruciate ligament disease – how physiotherapy can help?
The cruciate ligaments in a dogs stifle (knee) provide stability to the joint. Injury to the cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) is one of the most common orthopaedic conditions seen in dogs. Unlike in people, whose injuries to their ACL (equivalent of CCL) are usually traumatic in nature, CCL rupture in dogs mostly occurs as a…
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