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Ever wondered how much teamwork goes into getting the right diagnosis from a CT scan of the chest? When we perform a CT scan of the chest lung inflation matters more than most people realise. Sometimes areas of the lung can appear dense or “abnormal” simply because they’re not fully expanded. This is called atelectasis,…

Murphy is an ever-so gentle beautiful black Labrador who comes from an Irish direct-line of champion gun-dogs and whose subtle greying muzzle belies his near 14 years. Over the years, Murphy has led many family adventures, heading back out west to counties Cork & Kerry and up to Co. Mayo on epic road trips. Having…

Santos, a much-loved French Bulldog and perfect little gentleman, was referred to the Ophthalmology team at Eastcott Referrals after developing a deep and extensive corneal ulcer—a painful condition where the surface of the eye breaks down and can rapidly worsen. Because the ulcer had become so deep, Santos’ eye was at risk of perforating, which could…

Tilly, a 6-year-old female Labrador Retriever, presented to the neurology department at Eastcott following an acute onset of faecal incontinence, and chronic progressive history of pelvic limbs weakness. He was neurolocalised in the L6-S3 spinal cord segments or nerve roots, and MRI documented changes consistent with a L7-S1 intervertebral disc extrusion lateralized to the left…

Some patients stay with you—and this month, Suzie’s story is a beautiful example of multidisciplinary teamwork, skills, and truly patient-centred care at Eastcott referrals Meet Suzie, a brave 2-year-old miniature schnauzer who faced a very painful and complex condition: pancreatitis with secondary ileus. These conditions don’t just make pets unwell—they can cause ongoing, deep discomfort…

Beau, a 7-year-old male neutered German Shepherd, was referred to us in June 2025 for investigation and treatment of a slow-growing mass on the back of his skull.  CT confirmed an osteoproliferative mass originating from the nuchal crest, the appearance of which was typical for multilobular tumour of bone, also known as a multilobular osteochondrosarcoma…

Tommy is a 9 year old Labrador who was seen by our orthopaedic service for investigation of severe elbow pain. Part of these investigations involved CT scans performed which when reviewed by our imaging team diagnosed both severe elbow dysplasia (the cause of the lameness) and a surprise mediastinal mass. This mass then sampled under…

Gall Bladder removal Gall bladder mucocele (GBM) is becoming increasingly commonly diagnosed in canine patients. The decision to remove the affected gall bladder is usually straight forward if the patient is showing clinical signs that will be improved following surgery. However, if the animal is not currently showing any obvious symptoms it can be harder…

Patient: Ralph, 5-year-old male neutered Greyhound, 30 kgPresenting Complaint:Ralph was referred to Eastcott Veterinary Referrals to the dentistry and orofacial maxillofacial surgery department for investigation and management of ongoing oral pain and inappropriate oral inflammation. Pre-Anaesthetic Assessment A thorough pre-anaesthetic evaluation was carried out by one of our veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia specialists. No abnormalities…

Mowgli, an 8-year-old male Main coon, was visited in our Neurology service for a chronic history of weakness affecting the hind limbs within the last 6 months, with an acute deterioration in the last week showing sporadic yelps when trying to jump. The neurological examination showed marked atrophy on hamstring muscles and severe discomfort on…