London Vet Specialists Blog
Pet antibiotic resistance – how can we safeguard our future?
What does antibiotic resistance mean? Antibiotics can be effective at treating bacterial infections. However, over time bacteria can evolve to become resistant to some antibiotics, making them less effective. The more we use antibiotics then the more quickly bacteria...
Unsuccessful squirel chase leaves a dog needing skin graft
A squabble with a squirrel left a dog’s leg so badly scarred she needed a significant skin graft. The six-year-old Labrador-cross, called Chloe, skinned her right foreleg on a tree branch after she chased the rodent while out with her dog walker. The squirrel escaped...
Investigating feline fever of unknown origin
A 7-year-old Domestic Shorthair female neutered was referred to London Vet Specialists (LVS) due to pyrexia (39.2 degrees C), anorexia and lethargy. Blood tests revealed hematocrit of 23% and a high level of creatinine (172 μmol/L). On clinical examination, she was...
10 year old poodle, Misha survives emergency surgery after rare tumour found
A desperately ill dog has survived a life-or-death drama thanks to an emergency operation and blood transfusion at London Vet Specialists. The traumatic ordeal began when 10-year-old poodle Misha collapsed at home and was seen by Village Vet in Hampstead for...
LVS exciting imaging case of the month!
Case title: “Massive” anal gland mass A 9-year-old cross breed male neutered was presented to LVS with kyphotic stance and suspected pelvic pain. On examination temperature was 39.2ºC, heart rate 124 bpm, the right popliteal lymph node was mild enlarged and firm, and...
Terrier referred to London specialists after 3 weeks of a troublesome tummy caused by a corn on the cob!
It needed a specialist-led team at one of London’s top animal hospitals to finally get to the bottom of a terrier’s terrible tummy trouble. Inka, a nine-year-old West Highland Terrier, was referred to London Vet Specialists (LVS) in Belsize Lane after three weeks of...
Why do we need to keep antibiotics working?
Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria mutate and adapt to reduce the effects of antibiotics. Antibiotics can also affect 'good bacteria' and cause harm. New antibiotic drugs are not easy to develop, so we need to preserve the efficiency of the drugs we have....
Vet nurse Holly visits Sri Lanka to work for an animal charity to help the country’s street dogs
Holly Brown, a vet nurse at London Vet Specialists, is jetting off to strife-torn Sri Lanka next month to work for an animal charity striving to care for the country’s three million street dogs. She will be spending a month on the Indian Ocean Island working in an...
Top specialists join LVS to spearhead service expansions
London Vet Specialists has made a raft of new appointments as it expands its specialist-led services. The team London Vet Specialists in Belsize Park have recently welcomed specialists in oncology and internal medicine among a host of other talented new recruits to...
Preparing your pets for firework season
Fireworks are used throughout the year to mark significant seasonal celebrations in London, including Bonfire Night, Halloween, New Year’s Eve and Diwali Whilst they are enjoyable for humans to watch, pets can often get scared of the loud bangs and bright flashes....
