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Oscar’s Osteoarthritis: A New Lease of Life!
“Oscar will be 14 in July 2024. He is a totally loved family dog, living with his great friend Elmo who is another black…
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Mochi’s Journey with Polyneuropathy
Feline polyneuropathy is a rare condition that affects the peripheral nerves in cats, resulting in damage to the nerve cells. This disease causes a range…
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NEW! Cardiology Animation on Heart Murmurs
Common Conditions Explained: Heart Murmurs in Dogs and Cats Heart murmurs are most likely to be detected during your pet’s routine health check at your…
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Alan Danielski Publishes Research on a Novel Treatment Method for HIF
In a pioneering study, Alan Danielski DVM MRCVS DipECVS European and RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgeon at The Ralph, investigated the effects…
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Tina’s Story
When diabetes meets pancreatitis and suspected liver cancer… This wonderful little 13-year-old lady, Tina, first met our Emergency + Critical Care and Internal Medicine teams…
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Bumi’s Story: Longstanding Bladder Atony
Did you know that a cat’s bladder is about the size of a grape when empty? The urinary bladder is hollow and stretchy to allow…
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Characteristics of a Good Cat Carrier
Not all cat carriers are designed in the best interest of our feline friends. These tips and considerations enable us humans to maximise the level…
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IVDD: Four Stories of Hope
IVDD (Intervertebral Disc Disease): Four Stories of Hope As told by our Head of Physiotherapy + Rehabilitation, Kim Sheader. Featuring Keith, Betty, Lilou and…
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Our First Nurse Interns: Where Are They Now?
It’s been three years since we welcomed our very first cohort of nurses to The Ralph’s Referral Nursing Internship Programme (throwback to the announcement!) The…
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Sadie’s Sepsis Story
Sadie was very poorly when she was referred to our Emergency and Critical Care (ECC) Service: she had an infection in her womb (known as…
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Bo’s Tetanus Recovery: Against All Odds
“He just kept fighting. Against all odds, he just kept fighting…” Members of our Emergency + Critical Care team reflect on Bo’s incredible journey with…
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Pip’s Story
When Pip was a puppy, he sadly had to have one of his back legs amputated. Pip’s carer recently noticed that he had been struggling…
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Brendan’s Advanced Cardiac Procedure
Brendan was still young when his vet picked up a loud heart murmur during a routine appointment at his daytime family practice. An echocardiogram (ultrasound…
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An Update From Student Vet Nurses, Abbie + Ella!
Last year we shared A Day in the Shoes of Student Vet Nurses, Abbie and Ella. We’ve touched base with them again to see…
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NEW! Animation for pet carers on root canal therapy
When a tooth breaks, the central part of the tooth – the root canal – becomes exposed. The resulting inflammation and infection can cause a…
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Diggory’s story: “Why doesn’t he qualify for a miracle?”
Diggory had his nose to the ground and ran into a metal trough hidden amongst the long grass. This caused severe damage to his neck…
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Pickle and Pebble get into a pickle
Pickle and Pebble are one-year-old whippet sisters whose joyful lives suddenly took a turn when Pebble started feeling unwell. Over a few days Pebble became…
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Advanced spinal surgery in 2.4kg Dotty
2.4kg Yorkshire Terrier, Dotty, was referred to The Ralph’s Neurology and Neurosurgery team following sudden paralysis in all four of her legs. A full neurological…