Case studies
Zara gets the point of Magnetic Resonance Imaging!
Zara the Weimaraner, was nearly 11yrs old, when she presented to Northwest Surgeon with a six month history of progressive lameness with a stiffness in the hind limbs. This was particularly associated with pain around her right hip joint.
Winston - Acupuncture For Arthritis
When I first met Winston early last year he was 7 years old and suffering from elbow dysplasia. As a Labrador, one of his favourite past times was retrieving – something which his elbows prevented him from doing. Despite treatment with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Winston was not 100% comfortable and his owner was very concerned about his pain.
Riley – the Curious Case of a Vomiting Labrador
At four years of age, Riley developed intermittent vomiting and diarrhoea which got progressively worse over a six month period. As a typical Labrador, he would often scavenge waste bins, but his owners struggled to find food that suited him and he continued to be poorly with weight falling off him.
Reggie - From Three Legs To Four
At only 14 weeks of age Reggie developed a noticeable problem with his left front leg. Initially he was limping on the leg, but it soon became obvious that the limb wasn't growing normally and that Reggie's forearm was becoming very short and bowed compared to the normal side. It was at this stage that Reggie's own veterinary surgeon referred him to Northwest Surgeons.
Megan – Breathing Easy
As a typically boisterous Great Dane, Megan enjoyed good health in her first year of life. Soon after this she quickly developed severe breathing difficulties which left her unable to exercise normally and fighting for breath even when she was resting.
Holly – No Longer a Pain in the Neck!
Holly was an eight year old Cocker Spaniel who was referred to us for further investigations to help manage the chronic neck pain she had been experiencing for two years. Although there had been some relief from anti-inflammatory drugs (combined with cage rest) this hadn’t fully resolved the problem and her owners felt that her naturally playful nature had diminished.
Fudge – New Hips and a New Lease of Life
Fudge is a golden Labrador who first began to limp on her right back leg when she was six and a half years old. Her regular vet had advised her owners to manage the hip problem with anti-inflammatory medication.
Daisy – Life threatening injuries and a difficult wound complicated by infection
Daisy was only a one and half year old cat when she was hit by a car. She received emergency treatments from her local veterinary surgery and was then referred immediately to Northwest Surgeons.
Barry - Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture
Barry was presented to us with a severe limp in one of his hind legs. He was a very active dog and even took part in an energetic pastime called flyball. Flyball races involve two teams of dogs who race side-by-side over a 51 foot long course.
Sally – urinary incontinence treated with collagen injections
Sally, a much loved family pet, developed the condition of urinary incontinence at 4 years of age in 2006. The incontinent episodes would occur mainly at night after Sally had been lying down but could also occur intermittently during the day time.
