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We have added to our advanced, state-of-the art facilities by investing £1.4m in a new MRI scanner. Back in December we installed a MR5300 1.5T MRI Scanner from Philips in a purpose-built relocatable unit, with an additional anaesthesia pod. This addition to our diagnostic services will benefit pet owners and referring vets across central and…

We’d like to welcome Odyssefs ‘Eddie’ Patouchas, who has just joined us at Eastcott having completing a rotating internship at our sister hospital North Downs Specialist Referrals (NDSR) in Bletchingley, Surrey.    Eddie said he learned a huge amount while advancing his skills at NDSR and is already enjoying life at Eastcott, as he continues to…

Shown in the picture from left to right are Sarah McCombie, Assistant Nursing Manager and Educational lead; Niki Burton, Hospital Director; Dan Lane, Student Veterinary Nurse; Clare Sparling, Head of Nursing, Primary Care; Vicki Day, Operations Manager, plus corgis Gary and Wendy. The recent tragic loss of a much-loved colleague has inspired team members to…

We have recently invested in a new state-of-the-art piece of equipment to treat pets with eye problems while they are awake, avoiding the need for anaesthesia. Our new corneal cross-linking machine has already been used to successfully treat a Boxer and a French Bulldog. As well as not requiring anaesthesia, the other major benefit of…

The grateful owner of a diabetic Husky who had gone almost totally blind has hailed their treatment as “remarkable” after we were able to restore her pet’s sight. Eight-year-old Tinx’s eyesight problems started when she developed diabetes mellitus, causing diabetic cataract formation. She started tripping and bumping into objects when she was walking as her…

A much-loved Great Dane with multiple eyelid problems, one of which was causing chronic tear overflow, has had her eyesight restored thanks to our ophthalmology surgeons. Poor 11-month-old Eve’s vision was being affected due to the severity of her eye conditions until she underwent an intricate operation by Head of Ophthalmology Ida Gilbert. The most…

Eddie, a French bulldog, was diagnosed with severe pulmonary valve stenosis (PS) after investigation of episodes of fainting whenever he was excited. He was diagnosed with early heart failure, and prescribed medication to reduce fluid accumulation. His heart scan showed an over-loaded right side of the heart, and an under-filled left heart. Severity of PS…

We’re delighted to announce that Pedro Alves has joined our Internal Medicine team Pedro’s move to Eastcott comes after previously working at two other Linnaeus-owned veterinary hospitals – Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists in Hampshire and DWR Veterinary Specialists in Cambridgeshire. Pedro, who graduated from the University of Lisbon, Portugal, in 2014, explained: “First of all,…

Over the last year, we have seen our costs increase significantly and we have absorbed the majority of these additional costs to try and support our customers during difficult times. However, with costs continuing to escalate, our prices need to increase to offset at least some of these higher costs. These changes will be implemented…

Our Clinical Team are available throughout Christmas We just wanted to let you know that we will be open and accepting cases throughout the Christmas period. Our vets, nurses and client care team remain on hand throughout this time to support any urgent referrals and emergency cases that may need our care. We are also…