Bonnie’s owner brought her in to see us as she had noticed a change in the five year old’s behaviour. The cockerpoo had stopped greeting people, was snapping at other dogs on her dog walks and had started weeing and pooing in the house. She also seemed unnaturally anxious and her owner wondered whether she might be in pain.
We gave Bonnie a thorough examination. She seemed healthy body-wise but when we looked in her mouth, we could see that Bonnie had clear signs of periodontal disease (gum inflammation and receding gums). She also had a fractured canine tooth. Dental X-rays confirmed that Bonnie had attachment bone loss around several of her teeth. The dark areas in the accompanying x-ray photos indicate bone loss and problem areas underneath the gum line in stark contrast to the healthy teeth alongside where the gums and bone fully cushion the tooth and root.
Our vet Selenia, who holds a postgraduate certificate in small animal dentistry, operated on Bonnie and ended up removing the six compromised teeth. She also fixed Bonnie’s fractured canine using restorative methods, shaping and then sealing the tooth to prevent further issue down the line.
We are delighted that 2 weeks post op, Bonnie has stopped toileting indoors, is eating and drinking normally and is much more herself. It turns out that Bonnie’s poorly teeth were literally the root of her problem. We are glad you are feeling better beautiful girl!
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A big high five to beautiful Summer who came in to stay with us yesterday morning for a procedure and brought her special teddy with her. Summer has had teddy since birth and both are now 7 years old! She carried her friend around with her whenever she needed to move from her kennel, and had the waggiest tail whenever teddy was near. Happy, happy dog! True best friends!
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A huge thank you to everyone who donated to our ‘Give a Pet a Christmas Dinner’ campaign this December. As you can see, we were literally bowled over by the amount of goodies you brought in to practice to support cats and dogs in local shelters waiting for their forever homes. We collected just shy of 600 tins and sachets of wet food, more than our Clinical Director Hamish’s weight in dry food, 66 packets of treats, 50 towels and blankets, 66 leads and harnesses and enough toys for 138 pets to have a gift each. That’s not to mention coats, pet accessories, bedding, bowls, bandanas, poo bags, puppy pads and more!
All dog donations go to the Coven branch of Birmingham Dogs Home, whilst cat goods are distributed amongst local cat rescue charities. We know recipients will be touched and incredibly grateful for your amazing kindness and generosity. Thank you for sharing the love with pets in need.
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Huge congratulations to our Registered Veterinary Nurse Lauren who received her International Society of Feline Medicine Feline Nursing Diploma results yesterday. We are over the moon to announce she passed with distinction!
Completing the ISFM’s Feline Nursing Diploma was no mean feat. The course spanned 16 months and 8 modules and delivered a comprehensive insight into feline physical health and mental wellbeing with a view to making experiences in clinic even more cat friendly. Diploma students are required to study for around 15 hours a week outside work with regular assessment throughout, and all training resources are produced by international cat experts so graduates come away with a brilliant bank of knowledge and lots of tools to use in day to day practice
Lauren joins one of around 200 ISFM Feline Nursing Diploma holders to date. Based primarily in theatre and in hospitalisation areas, we can’t wait for Lauren to share new learning and top tips on how we can continue to improve the clinic experience for felines who come to stay.
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Happy new year! We hope 2025 has been kind to your and your pets so far! This January is a particularly exciting time for our Registered Veterinary Nurse Charlotte as she is expecting a baby who is due later this month. Those of us in work on Friday all gathered for a celebratory lunch to wish Charlotte well as she heads off on maternity leave.
We can’t wait to meet your little one! It won’t be so very long now until you and your husband become a family of three! Exciting times ahead!
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