News - Page 24

Being brave despite his skin falling off!

Working in the veterinary industry is incredibly rewarding and those who opt for careers in this field of work have a genuine love of animals and a drive to protect and care for them.

We are delighted to announce that Dr Chris Turner has completed his certificate in Small Animal Ophthalmology. The certificate is the equivalent of a Master's degree and is a rigorous undertaking with course work and assessments spread over 3 years.

Bruce is a lovely 5 year old cat who had an unfortunate incident with a car. His accident was witnessed and thankfully he was able to be brought for treatment straight away. As Bruce’s accident was out of normal working hours he was first seen by Vets Now Sutton who are a veterinary company that provide emergency care for our patients here at Maven Vets when we are closed.

The latest news from maven veterinary care - Spring 2018

This handsome little man was brought in by his worried parents when he started to pass diarrhoea that appeared bloody. He was also not interested in food and was feeling very dull in himself which is very unlike him.

Milly is a 10 year old Golden Retriever who first came in to us in January 2017 after showing signs of disorientation and not being her usual happy self. Bloods were taken which showed slightly raised kidney values. This can be due to dehydration or can show a problem with the kidneys, and as Milly was a slightly older girl we recommended further investigations. Further tests showed that Milly's kidneys were not functioning well and she was losing a lot of protein into her urine. The kidneys filter the toxins from the blood whilst keeping useful sugars, proteins and blood cells in the body. Because Milly's kidneys were not working properly the toxins were not being filtered, and the kidney had become 'leaky' losing essential proteins into the urine. The reduced kidney function also leads to high blood pressure, which in Milly's case was dangerously high, risking further damage to the kidneys as well as her other organs

Summer Baker, a beautiful 13 year old British Short Hair cat, has won the title of Maven’s Pet of the Year 2017!

A lucky discovery on a pre-operation blood sample

The latest news from maven veterinary care - Winter 2017