Archive for June, 2011:

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Feature, Our Pets

Happy cats!

By admin On June 15, 2011 - Comments

As pet owners we all worry about leaving our sick pet in hospital. Here at Northwest Surgeons we aim to treat your pet as if he or she were our own. We all want the best possible care for our pets and we are well positioned to deliver this.

To put your mind at rest, let’s follow one of our recent cases, Louis, through the hospital from the initial consultation through to his discharge home.

Louis is a 9 year old cat owned by Matt, our anaesthetist. Louis was suffering from diarrhoea, which failed to respond to the usual first line treatments. After some frustrating attempts to help Louis, Matt sought the advice of our medicine team who are used to dealing with cat gastrointestinal problems.
Every case at Northwest Surgeons receives an initial consultation with a specialist most suited to the animal’s condition. In Louis’ case this was with Dr Rebecca Littler, an RCVS specialist in internal medicine. Louis was admitted to the hospital for diagnostic tests.

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Feature, General

Anything but routine

By admin On June 15, 2011 - Comments

There is no such thing as a routine case at NWS! Every year we see hundreds of lame dogs and of course every case is different. But what happens once you leave your pet in our care? Let’s go on a doggy walk through the hospital!

Bert was referred to NWS after going lame chasing a Frisbee. His vet suspected a ruptured cruciate ligament – common in both dogs and footballers. Bert’s owners were met at NWS by Steve Bright a specialist surgeon and Bert was scheduled for knee surgery within a week – no long waiting lists here!

Bert was admitted by one of the nurses and settled into a kennel. Most orthopaedic cases have their operation the same day and spend that night in the hospital so we can make sure they are comfortable after surgery and recover fully before going home.
Our air-conditioned kennels are equipped with comfortable mattresses to ensure the best in rest and recuperation. And what about the menu?

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