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...
by Jess Drummond | Aug 7, 2020 | Bravery Award, Community, Patient of the Month, Pet Advice, Promotions, Uncategorized
Pet owners are often hesitant to manage dental disease in their older pets if it involves a general anaesthetic – and rightly so. Anaesthetics pose a risk for all patients, and this risk certainly increases with age. If these concerns resonate with you, perhaps...
by Jess Drummond | Jul 1, 2020 | Bravery Award, Community, Patient of the Month, Pet Advice, Uncategorized
Meet Jia Jia – one very lucky little kitten. This little guy presented to BVH after several days of vomiting. He was very dehydrated and lethargic, and on examination Dr. Tracy could feel an abnormality within his intestines. Unfortunately, his family were going...
