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A podcast by our Clinical Director Kieran Borgeat has made an immediate impact among colleagues in the profession. The first episodes of The Animal Heartbeat, by RCVS Recognised Specialists in Cardiology Kieran and his colleague Jose Novo Matos, have already been downloaded over 1200 times.  Kieran and Jose are delighted with the response and are…

We are delighted to welcomed European and RCVS specialist Tom Shaw as our new Head of Neurology. Tom joins us from Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service in Solihull. Tom, whose main area of interest is the application of 3D printing technology to solve difficult problems in spinal surgery, said: “I’m delighted to have joined…

Presenting Complaint: A 5-year-old female, domestic shorthair cat presented with a three-week history of swelling of the nasal planum and nasal snuffling.  She had otherwise been well in herself and she had not shown a response to courses of potentiated amoxycillin or prednisolone.  She had limited access to the outdoors and was no known to…

Riley, a 12-year-old golden retriever needed emergency surgery after being diagnosed with a rare liver condition. The treasured family pet had collapsed at home and local vets quickly referred him to us for specialist care.  A CT scan revealed Riley was suffering from two liver lobe torsions (LLT), an extremely rare complaint in animals and…

A much-loved dog with severe eye problems which were rapidly deteriorating is now looking forward to a brighter future thanks to Ophthalmology team. Five-year-old Joey, a Pekingese, had significantly reduced vision and tear production but is now acting like a puppy again thanks to surgery. The cause of Joey’s eye problems included a nasal fold…

A dog suffering from a complex heart problem was able to return to his grateful owners just 24 hours after a pioneering minimally invasive trans-atrial stent procedure.  The procedure was performed on a nine-year-old bulldog crossbreed to relieve the compression of his caudal cava and normalise venous return to the heart.   Stanley’s heart problem was…

We are delighted to have been recognised as one of the most “outstanding” vets in the country after a rare clean sweep of top industry awards. We recently received a glowing assessment from governing body the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS). We swept the board after being ranked as “outstanding” in all six categories…

Cases of symptomatic biliary mucocoeles are a true emergency and while mortality rates have improved significantly in recent years estimated mortality remains at 30%. Our Internal Medicine team have written up details of a recent case of biliary mucocoele they found in a 10-year-old Border Terrier. Presenting complaint:5 days of progressive lethargy and hyporexia. He…

Vets at Eastcott are urging dog owners to be aware of the dangers of grass seeds this spring after a young cocker spaniel needed extensive surgery when he became seriously ill after inhaling a small awn   One-year-old Arlo underwent operations to his chest and abdomen at to safely remove the seed and a large…

The bravery of a much-loved family cat who was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle, making him completely blind, has won him many fans here at Eastcott. Such were the significant injuries to two-year-old Stan, that our surgeons had no option but to completely remove both of his eyes. A large plate was…