A FAMILY dog has received a life-saving operation after local vets identified a life-threatening disease as a result of a free dental check. Eddie, the nine-year-old Border Terrier, was brought in to All Creatures Vets in Warrington for a free ‘summer smiles’ dental check, as his owner Dee had noticed a lump on his gum. All Creatures vet Simon Gillingham confirmed Eddie had dental disease and planned surgery under anaesthetic to remove the lump. He also recommended taking blo

A DOG whose leg became lame while playing in the park has been cured thanks to innovative surgery. Lola, a lively three-year-old neutered female Hungarian Vizsla, was referred to East of England Veterinary Specialists, Cambridgeshire, after suddenly becoming lame on her right hind limb. Specialist Orthopaedic surgeon Mark Bush took charge of the case and immediately identified a swollen and painful tarsus.

HARRISON Family Vets has become the official shirt sponsor of Stoke City Football Club’s famous club mascots - a pair of hippos affectionately known as Pottermus and Pottermiss.

A STOKE veterinary practice has donated specialist pet breathing equipment to Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service, which firefighters can use to save the lives of dogs, cats, rabbits and other small animals that have been caught up in fires.

A BELOVED family dog’s leg has been saved after veterinary specialists performed a rare and complex operation.

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A new Association of Pet Bereavement Counsellors, launched in March 2024, is to introduce (self) governance to those who offer a pet...

Purina has announced a programme of support for UK charity StreetVet which “is facing unprecedented demand” for its services. In addition...

By April Murphy, RVN, ISFMCert, FN Urethral obstruction is a condition mainly seen in male cats because their urethra is long and narrow,...

An enterprising vet has transformed ‘an ordinary van’ into a fully-equipped veterinary surgery, now operating in and around Manchester...

Every Scottish primary school has being given a free copy of Shona the Vet, a picture book written and illustrated by a vet from Moray,...

By Dr Chris Shivelton Queen I talk to animals. There, I’ve said it. I’ve always talked to them, ever since I was a young child and still...

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It’s the saddest trip to the vet. Carrie Kearns details what you can expect and also some ways to deal with the inevitable grief…