by Jess Drummond | Mar 3, 2021 | Bravery Award, Community, Patient of the Month, Pet Advice, Uncategorized
Hollie a 6-year-old German Short-Haired Pointer presented to BVH for vomiting back in February. With a history of gastrointestinal upsets, Dr. Kim administered anti-nausea medication, prescribed a bland diet and sent Hollie home for close monitoring. With no obvious...
by Jess Drummond | Feb 9, 2021 | Bravery Award, Community, Patient of the Month, Pet Advice, Uncategorized
Hip dysplasia is the most common inherited orthopaedic disease in dogs and can affect many breeds. This condition ultimately leads to arthritis, which is painful and debilitating. Here at the Berwick Veterinary Hospital we recommend Penn Hip screening of all patients,...
by Jess Drummond | Nov 9, 2020 | Bravery Award, Community, Patient of the Month, Pet Advice, Uncategorized
Meet Louis the pug – he paid us a visit last month for a thorough assessment of his respiratory system, during which time he was diagnosed with Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome. Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome is a condition seen in...
by Jess Drummond | Nov 9, 2020 | Bravery Award, Community, Patient of the Month, Pet Advice, Uncategorized
BOAS refers to a group of respiratory conditions resulting from the head conformation of dogs with short noses (brachycephalic breeds). For brachycephalic dogs, while the length of the skeletal nose is reduced, there is often no corresponding decrease in the size of...
by Jess Drummond | Oct 5, 2020 | Bravery Award, Community, Patient of the Month, Pet Advice, Uncategorized
Like most of us, Rollzie loves a good nap in the fresh air and sunshine – but as we all know, too much sun exposure can have serious consequences on our skin and overall health. When Rollzie’s Mum noticed several non-healing scabs on his tummy area she...
by Jess Drummond | Sep 9, 2020 | Bravery Award, Community, Patient of the Month, Pet Advice, Uncategorized
We met the gorgeous Fletch a year ago when he began urinating blood. Radiographs revealed the presence of a bladder stone, which was surgically removed. Fletch recovered well at home, maintained on a balanced urinary diet alongside regular urine testing. Fast forward...
