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Do Cats Really Have Nine Lives?

May 19, 2013

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Don’t worry, I know I still haven’t posted my last dental sequel and I will definitely be doing that soon. I just had to share this unbelievable case with you first. This will also give you a brief break from the gory dental pictures. We have endured a very chaotic working schedule in the past […]

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Fostering a special needs dog

November 19, 2012

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Let me tell you all about my lovely foster dog, Lucy. She is a beautiful 5-year-old female de-sexed golden retriever. She greets you with the biggest grin, loves to be a lap dog regardless of her size and just thrives on attention. I first met Lucy in 2010 as she had a very sore eye. Her […]

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Curiosity almost kills a cat

June 4, 2012

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I was bustling in and out of my morning consultations when I heard my colleague frantically researching the product..

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Dogs will eat just about anything…

May 27, 2012

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It has taken me almost two whole weeks but I have finally recovered from my horrifying Sunday on emergency..

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Sometimes it is good to be a big headed staffy

April 29, 2012

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It was 7.30 p.m. and I was running a little late at work after a pretty full on day. I was feeling quite fatigued and when I realised I was on emergency call, I expressed myself aloud saying: ‘I hope not to receive a single afterhour’s call and if I do, it had better be […]

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Fetching a stick turns ugly…

January 8, 2012

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‘Major’ walked into the clinic and our vet team was stupified. Every staff member that was cruising past me kept saying: ‘Have you seen that dog with the stick injury?’. I was starting to get edgy because I was still finishing up a procedure and was now dieing to see what the whole fuss was about. […]

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Vet Weekend On Call Bonanza

November 19, 2011

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It feels so surreal to have my best mate Elin & her fiance Sverre over from Norway… Elin and I practically lived together in our last two years of vet school. She went back home when she graduated and is mainly a large animal vet. They are only here for 4 days but we are […]

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Desexing your bitch can save her life…

October 8, 2011

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I have had a very hectic two weeks and was also on emergency call last weekend. I had a major sleep in today and finally feel refreshed and ready to face the world again. My hard work has mostly paid off recently and I have been rewarded by so many of my clients with brilliant gifts. I […]

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A true labrador never stops wagging his/her tail

August 10, 2011

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The dark cloud has still not lifted and I am still encountering very challenging and heart breaking cases for my 4th week straight. I really need a few good winners to brighten up my spirit. Just got back from an afterhours emergency call and it is almost 1 a.m., my patient is stable and has gone home but […]

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