Peggy, the inappetent Persian cat Professor Rob Foale VVS Internal Medicine Specialist Read this engaging case by Professor Rob Foale as he shares his thoughts and problem-oriented approach to Peggy, the inappetant Persian cat. Peggy is a 7-year old neutered female Persian … [Read more...] about Internal Medicine: A Problem-Orientated Approach
Vet Nurse Awareness Month- May 2022
This Vet Nurse Awareness Month, VVS have enjoyed recognising and celebrating some of the amazing veterinary nurses that work within our partner practices with the launch of VVS Vet Nurse Awards, 2022! We invited all of our partner practices to nominate the outstanding individuals in their team … [Read more...] about Vet Nurse Awareness Month- May 2022
Mitral Valve Disease
The Asymptomatic MVD Patient Dr Nuala Summerfield and Dr Brigite Pedro VVS Cardiology Specialists Mitral valve disease (MVD) is the most common acquired cardiac disease in dogs. There have been some fairly recent innovations in staging and treatment of MVD. Read on to find out … [Read more...] about Mitral Valve Disease
The BOAS Patient
Medical Management of the BOAS Patient for Sleep and Gastrointestinal Disorders Dr Stefanie Mitze RCVS Internal Medicine Specialist Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) is a chronic conformation-related respiratory disorder. Affected dogs show mainly noisy and … [Read more...] about The BOAS Patient
Asymptomatic Dilated Cardiomyopathy
DCM- To treat or not to treat? Dr Nuala Summerfield and Dr Brigite Pedro VVS Cardiologists and RCVS and European Specialists in Veterinary Cardiology Case Study A 7 year old male Dobermann, Odin, presents for an annual vaccination and health check. He’s up to date on … [Read more...] about Asymptomatic Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Anaesthetising an 8-week old puppy… making an anaesthetic plan.
Dr Nicki Grint BVSc PhD DVA DipECVAA MRCVSRCVS and European Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia Background Max was an 8-week-old cross bred puppy, weighing in at only 2.68kg when he was referred to the specialist centre where our anaesthesia consultant, Dr Nicki Grint was … [Read more...] about Anaesthetising an 8-week old puppy… making an anaesthetic plan.