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Dexter’s story – a 3D reconstruction
Dexter is an adorable 1-year-old Shih Tzu who came to The Ralph for further investigation into his forelimb deformity. Due to his small size, Dexter’s…
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A new Internal Medicine Diplomate in our Mitze!
We are very grateful to our veterinary community for supporting the Internal Medicine Service. Since opening our doors in February the number of cases we…
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A day in the shoes of Becky, Registered Veterinary Nurse
In today’s blog, we step into the shoes of Becky, our Anaesthesia and Theatre Nurse and Champion of Eco-Friendliness. Becky is passionate about all things…
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Darcy’s total hip replacement
Darcy is a 7-year-old Cocker Spaniel who had a whale of a time playing and running around at a party two years ago. Sadly Darcy…
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New Oncology Service at The Ralph!
We had always planned to include an Oncology service here at The Ralph though not quite this soon after opening. However, over the last eight…
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A day in the shoes of Izzy, Customer Care Team Member
“Humans are just as important as the patients. People are often so grateful for what we’re doing for their animals and that makes it all…
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Putting a spring back in Roxy’s step
Roxy, a lovely 11-year-old German Shepherd, had been doing well despite her advancing years. In the month before she came to The Ralph, she had…
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The Ralpher – September Edition
Hello! Welcome to our penultimate edition of The Ralpher for the year. It’s jam-packed with all things Ralph including news, stories, and tips. We hear…
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Navigating a visit to the vets when you’re an anxious dog – Phoebe’s story
Here is the gorgeous Phoebe, who came to The Ralph for treatment of her elbow dysplasia (abnormal development of the elbow joint). Phoebe, like a…
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A small insight into end of life care at The Ralph
Here at The Ralph, we are passionate about end of life care, so much so we have a member of our team who champions it…
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Frosty the fine fellow!
Frosty is a very handsome white Miniature Schnauzer puppy who was referred to our Emergency and Critical Care Department in the early hours of the…
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Did you know The Ralph is an Approved Nurse Training Practice?
It’s true! We are an RCVS approved Training and Assessment Practice (sometimes referred to as a ‘TP’). This means we will provide student nurses with…
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A day in the shoes of Elliot, ECC Staff Clinician
“A veterinarian is first and foremost a scientist, but do not ignore everything else in the name of science. If you focus all your efforts…
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Ice finds his forever home with the Surgeon who saved his life
Meet four-month-old rescue kitten, Ice. Ice came to us for treatment of his Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA). Little did our Head of Surgery know that…
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A day in the shoes of Georgia, Trainee Theatre Technician
In today’s edition of our ‘A day in the shoes of…’ series we hear from Georgia our Trainee Theatre Technician. Although very much ‘behind the…
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The one where Dolly ate a ball…
Today we meet the delightful Dolly, and hear of a story we are sure many pet carers will be able to relate to – what…
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The Ralpher – July Edition
Hello! Welcome to the summer edition of The Ralpher. It’s looking like it’s going to be a long, hot summer, so grab your shades and…
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Joyful Jack!
Meet the adorable Jack, a 10-week-old male Labrador who has had a bit of a bumpy start to life. Jack recently visited his local vets…
