Unfortunately we have seen our first two cases in 2020 of Myxomatosis this week. Myxomatosis is a viral disease that affects rabbits. Unfortunately it is a very serious, often fatal disease. It was first reported in wild rabbits in the UK in the 1950s and still remains a common disease found in the population today. Because of the prevalence of Myxomatosis in the wild population and its method of transmission it can easily be transmitted to our pet bunnies. Myxomatosis can be

I have lost my cat. What should I do? If you've lost your cat and they are already microchipped, the first thing you'll need to do is let the microchipping company know. Double-check with the database that your details are correct. If your lost cat is found and taken to a vet or animal welfare organisation, you'll be contacted. Don't forget! Make sure you keep your contact details up to date. If you move home or change any of your contact information, it's important to let yo

Last week we saw this giddy patient at our Standish branch for TECA surgery. A TECA or Total Ear Canal Ablation is a procedure undertaken to manage severe middle ear or ear canal disease and to treat ear canal cancers. It is used when all other options, such as topical medications, have failed. The TECA procedure is the removal of the ear canal in dogs and is nearly always combined with a Bulla Osteotomy. The Bulla Osteotomy part of the procedure involves opening and clearing

Bella recently attended the Standish surgery with problems with her anal glands and had an anal sacculectomy. An anal sacculectomy is where the surgeon makes an incision near the anus directly over the affected anal gland. The gland is then dissected from the external and internal anal sphincters. The opening created by the vet is flushed out before closing the surgical site completely or prior to placing a drain. A drain is usually placed if the dog has been suffering from a

This week Ronnie visited the surgery for a Cryptorchid Castrate. Cryptorchidism is when one or both testicles do not descend into the scrotum. The cryptorchid testicle can be located anywhere along the path from the area of fetal development of the gonads (just caudal to the caudal pole of the kidney) to the subcutaneous tissue between the external inguinal ring and the scrotum. Thus a cryptorchid testicle can be located in the abdominal cavity, in the inguinal canal, or in t

Meet Baloo, who recently visited the surgery with anorexia and vomiting. After his clinical exam further tests were needed to establish what was causing him to feel unwell. Due to our onsite laboratory we were able to run routine bloods and perform a more complex test for pancreatitis. Within minutes of the cPL test being conducted we were able to establish a positive result for severe pancreatitis. The signs of pancreatitis are loss of appetite, sickness, diarrhoea and letha