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Pudding’s story
This week’s blog was written by our wonderful Senior Internal Medicine Nurse, Laura! 3-year-old Pug, Pudding, initially came to The Ralph towards the end of…
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Aleksey’s story
Aleksey was lethargic, had a high temperature and wasn’t eating with his usual enthusiasm. Treatment at his primary care vet helped him to feel a…
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Our second Dog Ward is OPEN!
Today we’re grateful for another step in the journey of The Ralph… our second Dog Ward is OPEN! Check out the video to…
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Fly’s story
Meet 8-year-old Fly, who visited our Dentistry Service for treatment of a rare and painful dental condition. Fly is a very loved family companion and…
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Quasar’s story
WARNING: This blog post contains a graphic surgical image. In the days after Quasar’s carer had collected him from a breeder, his behaviour seemed abnormal….
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Pixel’s story
11-year-old Pixel had been showing signs of stiffness, which sadly deteriorated to paralysis in all four of her limbs. She arrived at The Ralph in…
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A day in the shoes of Shane, Night Nurse
“Hearing that a critically ill patient has improved enough to go home after weeks of treatment is the best motivation to continue providing the best…
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TPLO animation for pet carers
We’ve been working on this short animation especially for pet carers! If you have a dog with a cranial cruciate ligament rupture, we hope this…
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Ghost’s story
Following detection of a heart murmur at her primary care vet and a visit to our Puppy/Kitten Heart Murmur Clinic to investigate this, Ghost –…
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The Ralpher – December 2020 Edition
You can download The Ralpher here. Hello! Welcome to the December Edition of The Ralpher! In this edition, we’ve got two patient stories to share:…
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Meet Annelies Willems, our new Internal Medicine Diplomate!
We are delighted to introduce you to Annelies, our new Internal Medicine Diplomate! Annelies joins our busy Internal Medicine Service as we continue to strive…
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Rosie’s story
This is the beautiful Rosie, who is our very first feline patient to be fitted with a pacemaker. Fitting pacemakers in cats is not a…
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Freddie’s story
After a walk one day, Freddie seemed to be in pain when he moved his neck. He began struggling to use his front legs properly…
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Romeo’s story
“I knew he had fight in him even though he couldn’t lift his head or move his little body. We raced up to The Ralph…
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New Walkin’ Wheels help our patients get back on their feet
Our patients who are recovering from neurological and movement disorders can now benefit from the use of Walkin’ Wheels dog wheelchairs. These specially designed wheelchairs…
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The Ralpher – August 2020 Edition
You can download The Ralpher here. Hello! Welcome to our August edition of The Ralpher. It has been heartwarming to see how the veterinary community…
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A day in the shoes of Inge, Senior Oncology Nurse
“I absolutely adore every day in the job and there is always a small victory to be had somewhere.” – Inge Breathnach In this edition…
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Bod’s story
Bod was taken in by Cat Welfare Luton at eight weeks old after he was sadly found abandoned with his mother at the side of…