Our  vets and  nurses treat  many different  animal species from dogs

amazed by, and delighted at the resilience and bravery of our patients.

Many  remarkable  pets stand  out in our minds. Let us introduce you

Jazz is an English Bull Terrier who came into the surgery because she had been vomiting for a couple of days.  After a thorough examination it was found that she was very dehydrated, so she was immediately hospitalized and given appropriate intravenous fluids and medication to correct  the problem.  We became increasingly concerned about Jazz  as, despite this treatment, she remained very unwell.  It was clear that further investigation was necessary.

The decision was made to x-ray her abdomen to see if we could find the cause of the problem.  From the x-ray we made an amazing discovery.  Jazz had swallowed a child's toy figure.  No wonder Jazz felt so poorly!!  Surgery was performed and the little man was removed.

Jazz has made a full recovery and is now feeling much better.

Animals do whatever they have to, to survive. Some survive against all the odds  like TC the cat, pictured right.  At just 6 weeks of age TC was brought into the surgery as a stray suffering from a very severe eye infection. Unfortunately this did not respond to treatment and his eye had to be removed.  But TC adjusted well to sight with only one eye and enjoyed his new life to the full, living with our accounts manager, Bryony Payne.  At 2 years of age, however, TC was returning home from rabbiting in the fields when he was hit by a car, causing a head injury and a dislocated hip.  TC pulled through, but sadly lost the sight in his other eye.  He had already proved to be a strong and resilient cat but would he manage to maintain a good quality of life with little or no sight? TC showed that he was capable of making a new life for himself once again and adapted well to his disability.  He had regular specialist check ups at the surgery but continued to catch mice, negotiate stairs and generally carry on, with only the odd mishap - getting stuck on the conservatory roof and bumping into one or two things.  

Two years later, during a routine check up, it was discovered that TC had cataracts and other complications in his remaining eye. This eye would also have to be removed.  We are happy to say that TC, now four and a half, has amazed us all once again, by coming through his ordeal. He still confidently ventures outside and enjoys an excellent quality of life.

TC has proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that he is one of life's survivors!!!