Vet case studies
Dog given slim chance of survival makes miraculous recovery
Former racing greyhound Dougie has defied the odds and triumphed after battling and surviving a rare complication following lung surgery. The four-year-old, whose racing name is Savana Dougie, had been given only a slim chance of survival, but he recovered thanks to...
Twisted spleen case
French bulldog Gus was on a downward spiral until multidisciplinary approach solved rare case.
Mocky’s miaow makes a return
When Mocky the cat’s miaow went awry and her purring became distorted, her concerned owners knew something was wrong. Further investigations revealed the cause was a large mass which had grown under her neck and was pressing against some delicate structures. Local...
Bulldog Nutella’s lucky escape after snacking on socks
It didn’t take Specialists at LVS long to cotton on to the cause of a serious blockage in the intestines of a French bulldog. They performed emergency surgery after discovering their patient had been snacking on a pair of socks! They had the patient sewn up very...
Top cat receives top-class care
Gary, a one-year-old Abyssinian cat, is a much-loved character in the area and the undisputed leader of the felines around the neighbourhood in Hampstead. So, when he was found suffering from severe bruising along his stomach, he was quickly referred to the experts at...
Emergency Case Highlights Dangers Of Dogs Eating Bones
An emergency procedure at a leading London small animal hospital has highlighted the potentially fatal consequences of feeding bones to dogs. Jacey, a three-year-old Bernese Mountain Dog, was admitted with a piece of bone stuck in her throat. Our internal medicine...
Wobbly cat back home and well after ‘large mass’ removed from ear
Asia is a gorgeous 5-year-old female Maine Coon cat with recurrent ear issues. She had a mild infection (otitis) of her left ear for several months that did not seem to completely clear. One day Asia came home after having a little wander in the neighbourhood looking...
A gall-ing pain
It was a quiet Saturday morning when the owners of Little Jack, a 9-year-old Maltese, knew something was wrong. When he woke up, Little Jack let out a yelp, and seemed to be in distress. His owners rushed him to their local veterinarian who discovered that Little Jack...
Lockdown boredom causes a “cat”astrophe
Even pets are getting bored and into trouble when stuck at home! We would like to introduce you to little Nepal, a 3-year-old troublemaker Burmilla cat. He presented to his veterinarian on a quiet Sunday night in London during the Covid -19 lockdown. He had been...
A pesky pebble
Jessica, a beautiful Egyptian Mau kitty cat, presented to the emergency vets on a Monday night. Her owner was worried as Jessica was sitting in her litter tray meowing quite loudly and unable to urinate. While male cats often develop urinary obstruction or “blocked...