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We’ve boosted our specialist dentistry team thanks to recent exam success Alix Freeman has become a recognised European Veterinary Specialist in Dentistry after passing her EBVS® exams. Alix, who is also secretary of the British Veterinary Dental association, said: “I’m relieved and exhausted, but delighted with this achievement. “I’m so lucky I’ve chosen a specialism…

Peter Southerden, an RCVS and European specialist in veterinary dentistry, has stepped down as managing director of Eastcott Veterinary Referrals after an amazing 35 years with the business. After graduating from the University of Liverpool in 1984, Pete and his wife Ibby bought the Eastcott site three years later, when he was 25. Since then,…

We’re delighted to announce a CPD event aim specifically at registered veterinary nurse or those studying to be one? Our next CPD will help increase your knowledge about anaesthesia. Join referral nurse team leader, Laura Ford, for our Vet Nurse Clinical Club this November. This online webinar on Maximising the use of multi-parameter monitoring during…

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…

By Gerard Olivares and Robert Weekes History and physical examination A 4-year-old male neutered Border Collie named Bo was presented to his first opinion veterinary practice with a week’s history of lethargy, exercise intolerance, weight loss, intermittent vomiting, and polyuria and polydipsia (PU/PD). Investigations included blood work, namely complete blood count (CBC), serum biochemistry, coagulation…

We are celebrating the success of ophthalmologist Katherine Manchip, who has passed her European Diploma exams to become a European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ECVO) specialist.  Katherine, who joined us in 2020, is the hospital’s first ECVO specialist.  For Katherine, her life-long love of ophthalmology coupled with her passion for helping animals has led her…

Gastrointestinal disorders are amongst the most common presenting complaints in small animal veterinary practice The initial diagnostic approach to the patient with gastrointestinal should include evaluation of signalment, history and physical examination. The clinician needs to establish the time frame of the clinical signs (acute, <3 weeks, or chronic, ≥3 weeks), severity, anatomical localization (upper…

We’re delighted to be supporting a regional animal charity and helping them boost their charitable work at key events across the region We’ve made a £1,000 donation to WAGS Retired Police Dog Charity, an independent foundation set up to help retired police dogs from Wiltshire, Avon and Somerset and Gloucestershire police. The donation has enabled…

A virtually blind Cocker Spaniel has been given a new lease of life thanks to intricate cataract surgery by our ophthalmology experts The team helped Mollie, a beloved 14-year-old family pet who was struggling with severe cataracts for several months. Mollie’s owner Michele L’Estrange said she first noticed a cloudy film over both Mollie’s eyes…

Our Ophthalmology team has been advising that dogs who need protection from bright light are fitted with specially designed pet sunglasses.   The team has recently helped three troubled dogs beat the blinding glare by recommending visors and sunglasses which have been specifically designed for animals.   Ida Gilbert, head of ophthalmology at Eastcott, says tinted glasses…