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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 MoreMax Powers back to health after Specialist Vets Remove Brain Tumour
A cat-owning couple have spoken of their gratitude to ‘lifesaving’ Hampshire vets after discovering their precious pet had a huge brain tumour. David and Emma Finney-Young, from Fareham, became alarmed when Max, their domestic shorthair tuxedo, experienced a sudden deterioration in his health, becoming increasingly lethargic and disorientated. Local vets referred Max to Anderson Moores…
Read MoreSpecialist Vet Uses Combined Virtual and Augmented Reality During Surgery
A specialist vet in the UK has used virtual reality (VR) technology to successfully perform surgery on a dog. The operation was carried out by James Grierson, head of surgery. James has collaborated closely with two hi-tech partners to create a new ground-breaking approach that combines virtual and augmented reality (AR) in a move that…
Read MoreSummer’s Bone Warning
Lovely eight-year-old Labrador Summer was rushed into us, Anderson Moores, as an emergency with a tongue that was swollen and dripping with blood. Her owner said “We gave Summer an air-dried lamb bone which I had bought from a pet store as it was her birthday. She went off to chew it for most of…
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 MoreRocky and the Rock!
Playful 4 year old German Shepherd dog Rocky loves playing with stones – but the beloved pet’s favourite game went wrong when he had to be rushed to vets! His owner said she was left ‘traumatised’ after her four-year-old dog ‘inhaled’ a rock and was left coughing and struggling to breathe. She said he had…
Read MoreArthur’s BBQ’s Ordeal
Arthur, a 5 year old Cocker Spaniel, managed to swallow a kebab skewer that made it through to his stomach and then punctured his stomach and chest wall causing real damage. His owner said: “We had no idea Arthur had eaten a barbecue skewer but it was clear something was wrong with him. We took…
Read MoreMillie’s Metal Mayhem
Millie, a gorgeous 6 year old Labrador, caused real worry for her dedicated family when on a leisurely dog walk along the riverbank she raided a fisherman’s bag hoping for a treat but instead swallowed a fish hook complete with line and weights! Her owners rushed her to their local vet who after taking an…
Read MoreJazzy’s Remission Success
Lovely 11-year-old Jack Russell Jazzy was diagnosed with B-cell lymphoma, a vigorous type of cancer that attacks the body’s immune system. This would have been fatal if she hadn’t undergone treatment. She was referred to our Oncology team at Anderson Moores, and her dedicated owner has since supported her through 5 months of treatment under…
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