London Vet Specialists Blog
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....
Dr Janet McClaran, head of surgery, successfully removed a golf ball-sized tumour from a tiny dog’s neck!
London Vet Specialists has successfully removed a golf ball-sized tumour from a tiny dog’s neck. Dr Janet McClaran, head of surgery at Vet Specialists in Belsize Park, successfully carried out the operation on a miniature Schnauzer called Lenny. Dr McClaran, a US...
Specialist vets save cat with feline infectious peritonitis
Our specialist-led team has saved the life of a young cat stricken with breathing difficulties. Two-year-old Nala has made a full recovery after receiving two blood transfusions and a course of the drug Remdesivir to treat a diagnosis of feline infectious peritonitis....
London Vet Specialists – November 30 Update
Whilst visiting us, we’re here to provide you and your pets with the best experience, in the safest way. Our practice, as always, has extensive hygiene measures in place. We are still encouraging social distancing, face coverings and contactless payments. However, we...
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Important Information
We have recently carried out a review of our prices. These changes will be implemented from 1 December 2021. Please note that all existing quotes prior to 1 December will be honoured for four weeks. If you have any...
Approach to Pododermatitis
Pododermatitis is a common and frustrating dermatological presentation, seen both in first opinion and referral practice. Depending on the primary disease, the feet may be affected directly or in some may represent clinical signs due to a systemic disorder. Most often...
