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Plucky Patch Cheats Death Thanks to Wirral Vet Finding Rare Tumour
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A PLUCKY pooch called Patch has cheated death thanks to a Wirral vet who discovered he had a rare tumour. The seven-year-old black Shih Tzu was showing no signs of being unwell but unbeknown to owner Cheryl Dolan, from Seacombe, he was a ticking time…
Meet the Sibling Cats with 14 Extra Toes Between Them
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NOT only do cats Tiger-Lily and Lomu have nine lives, they also have 14 extra toes between them. The sibling pair, known as Polydactyls are cared for at Middlewich Veterinary Surgery, where trimming their nails takes that little bit longer. The felines had a tragic…
Top Vet Warns Dog Owners to be Vigilant After Deadly Alabama Rot Confirmed in Cheshire
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A TOP vet has warned dog owners to be vigilant and not to panic after a deadly case of Alabama Rot was confirmed in Cheshire. Dr Ian Hopkins, Principal Vet for Willows Veterinary Group, cared for the dog with his team at the group’s main…
Middlewich Vet Dan Named as Branch Partner for Leading Independent Group
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A MIDDLEWICH vet who once saved a snake after it was attacked by a hamster has been appointed as a new branch partner for an independent veterinary group. Dan Walters heads up the team at Middlewich Veterinary Surgery, which is part of the independently-owned Willows…
Plucky Pooch Henry Celebrates Award at Vet Surgery Where He Was Born
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A PLUCKY pooch whose ‘tail’ started at a Wilmslow veterinary surgery 16 years ago has visited staff to help celebrate a recent outstanding award for client service. Henry, the border collie/labrador cross was born at Broom Cottage Veterinary Surgery in 2001 and staff have since…
Branch Partner Status for Vet Philippa
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A WARRINGTON vet whose passion for animal care was sparked by a work experience placement in her teens has now been appointed as a new branch partner for an independent group. Philippa Bradley, 32, has spent six years working at Orford Lane Veterinary Surgery which…
Top Vet Leads UK Trials for Breakthrough Blood Test for Dogs
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A TOP vet has been leading UK trials for a breakthrough diagnostic blood test which detects deadly illnesses in dogs and prompts life-saving treatment. Tom McGowan, Small Animal Division Partner at Willows Veterinary Group and Head Vet at Acorn Veterinary Centre which is currently in…
Moggie Milo all Wrapped Up After Swallowing 2 Feet of Ribbon
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A CURIOUS cat found itself all wrapped up inside after it ate nearly two feet of ribbon. Playful moggie, Milo, came within a whisker of death when the pink ribbon became entangled and caused his intestines ‘to bunch up like a concertina’. Head Vet Gill…
Top Vet Launches Appeal for Cat Owners to Join Feline Blood Donor Register
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Dr Ian Hopkins, Principal Vet for the Willows Veterinary Group, which has its main animal hospital in Hartford, near Northwich, is looking for more moggies to join their local database of suitable cats to turn to when a vital blood transfusion is needed to save…
