Thistle was ill, the diagnosis seemed very straightforward...
by Liz Watkins BVSc MRCVS

The first time Thistle was ill, the diagnosis seemed very straightforward. He had vomited a few times and brought up furballs, which is very common...
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Oscar and what looked like a Car Accident Injury
by Andy Fullerton BVSc(Hons), MRCVS

Oscar was presented to us on 21st of September 2009. He was extremely lethargic.  From the outset it was obvious that his breathing was laboured...
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Slug Pellets - Not Animal Friendly
by Andy Fullerton BVSc(Hons), MRCVS

Robert Gregory is a 2 year old Jack Russell Terrier who was presented to us one evening in August.  He had been behaving strangely at home...
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It’s Just Not “Fur”!
by Andy Fullerton BVSc(Hons), MRCVS

Dilbert Walker is a 10 year old Domestic Longhair cat
who came to our practice in June with a history of vomiting for 3-4 days.
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SNAKE IN THE GRASS
by Steve Tasker BVSc, MRCVS

Jake came in to see us at the end of May with an extremely swollen front leg, following what we are presuming to be a bite from a snake.
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Jack’s Story - UPDATE
by Andy Fullerton BVSc(Hons), MRCVS

(Canine Lymphoma)

Two weeks ago Jack started to deteriorate. 
Initially we thought it was due to his arthritis flaring up but it soon be came apparent that it was a bit more complicated.
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BEWARE OF POISONOUS PLANTS!
by Di Rees BVetMed MRCVS

We recently had to treat two separate pairs of guinea pigs who made the mistake of making a meal of poisonous plants whilst out foraging in the garden!
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Jack’s Story - UPDATE ON CHEMO PROGRESS
by Andy Fullerton BVSc(Hons), MRCVS

(Canine Lymphoma)

Its now 9 months on since Jack started chemotherapy and he is doing very well.  He recently reached his 13th birthday, which is something we were all hoping for!
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Tess Buncombe
by Andy Fullerton BVSc(Hons), MRCVS

(A Mite called Demodex)

Tess was presented to us in February with a long-standing skin problem involving hair loss and itchy flaky skin. The whole problem had started as a small circular patch of hair loss and spread now to all down the back of her legs... [Find out more...]

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A Fishy Tale: - Hardy’s Hook Crisis
by Steve Tasker BVSc, MRCVS

(A Swallowed Fishing Hook)

Hardy’s owner called us for advice one Sunday evening recently, having been out walking with his owners in Portishead’s popular Marina. His owner is a keen fisherman, and became concerned when he saw what he recognised as a short length of fishing line in Hardy’s mouth.... [Find out more...]

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Jack’s Story
by Andy Fullerton BVSc(Hons), MRCVS

(Canine Lymphoma)

Jack Fullerton is a 12-year-old male Border Collie who came to see us in September at our Yatton Surgery. He had been generally duller than normal and was very stiff and slow.  Rather than blaming old age and arthritis, Mrs Fullerton had a feeling something wasn’t quite right. [Find out more...]

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Kennel Cough
by Di Rees BVetMed MRCVS

Prevention, Better than Cure!

We are seeing a lot of dogs suffering from 'Kennel Cough' (acute tracheo-bronchitis).
KC can be caused by several different species of viruses and bacteria. These cause irritation to the windpipe, which results in coughing. [Find out more...]