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Arthritis : Understanding and Managing Osteoarthritis in Dogs and Cats
October 12th marks World Arthritis Day, a global opportunity to raise awareness of arthritis, a condition that doesn’t just affect humans. In veterinary medicine, osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common chronic conditions we manage in companion animals, particularly senior dogs and cats. But it’s not just a disease of old age — young…
Read MoreDog owner’s delight after vets successfully treat tetanus
An Isle of Wight couple have thanked expert Hampshire vets who treated their beloved family pet following a severe attack of tetanus. Three-year-old cockapoo Chester was referred to Linnaeus-owned Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists, in Winchester, after he began spinning in circles, losing his balance and limping. Edward Ives, an RCVS-recognised specialist in neurology at Anderson…
Read MoreBailey’s Blood Clot Worry
Two-year-old dachshund Bailey was in severe pain and lame and weak in his left foreleg which quickly progressed so that he was unable to walk. He was swiftly referred to us at Anderson Moores, where he was diagnosed with a severe haemorrhage within his spinal cord that led to the formation of an intramedullary haematoma…
Read MoreSouki’s Winter Warning
Souki, a gorgeous chocolate Labrador puppy spent time recovering with us after her owner saw her licking something off the kitchen floor. When she went to investigate, she realised there were drips of antifreeze which had spilt from a leaking bottle when taking it out to the car. They immediately looked online at the severity of…
Read MoreImportant Information
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…
Read MorePet antibiotic resistance – how can we safeguard our future?
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…
Read MoreExcellent Opportunity for our Nurse Leila
One of our dedicated and much loved Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVN) Leila Hallaj has taken off on an exciting 6-month trip to join the Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital (VES) on the idyllic South-East Asian island of Singapore. An excited Leila explained the switch, saying: “My brother and his wife moved there last October and…
Read MoreFantastic feedback from Bombay CPD event
70 vets and nurses gathered on a sunny September day for a full day of CPD at the beautiful Bombay Sapphire Distillery site. The day started after refreshments with Adam Mugford our Head of Emergency and Critical Care going through the Initial management of a trauma patient that everyone really enjoyed. He was followed by one…
Read MoreRiver’s Stick Incident
Following a walk, her owners noticed that River, a lovely five-year-old crossbreed, had a stick in the right side of her mouth. She managed to break it and appeared to have removed it herself but later that day she started being sick. She then became lethargic, went off her food and developed a fever. Her…
Read MoreSunny Sunday CPD Session for RVNs
On a recent Sunday local veterinary nurses were welcomed to AMVS for a great day of interactive nursing sessions. The day featured talks on ‘Nursing the Trauma Patient’; ‘Feline Friendly Nursing; ‘Pain Scoring in Practice’ and a practical session on common procedures seen in first opinion and referral centres such as blood pressure monitoring, using…
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