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British Transport Police dog Tara, trained to save lives by searching for explosive devices, faced a threat to her own life recently after displaying signs of GDV - Gastric Dilation Volvulus – or dog bloat. The team at Medivet 24 Hour Alder performed corrective surgery and Tara has now made a full recovery . Signs of GDV include a swollen stomach and an urge to vomit but with nothing coming out.
These adorable kittens have recently been in to visit our practices for their all important vaccinations and health checks.
Vaccinations are an essential part of ongoing pet care and protect them from a number of serious illnesses.
Although relatively rare they can cause nasty swelling & bleeding – as poor Duke found out. Thankfully the team at Medivet 24 Hour Southend were quick to administer anti-venom after Duke’s curiosity got the better of him & an Adder struck. We're pleased to confirm that Duke is now on the road to recovery.
Poor Barney’s acute attack of sneezes was the worst ever to be encountered by the team at Medivet Oakengates. His owners took him in for a closer examination (adhering to strict safeguarding measures) which revealed a tiny, barely visible 1cm mark on his upper lip. A simple procedure to stitch the wound means that Barney is now sneeze free.
A Chafford Hundred vet is urging owners to microchip their pets after an Essex family was reunited with their cat, Lily, after six months of anguish. Medivet Chafford Hundred Lead Vet Karine Field said: "Lily’s amazing story illustrates perfectly why we recommend having your pets microchipped."
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We support a number of brilliant causes through charities and other organisations.
Discover how we’re working with Wilderness Foundation Africa to develop, implement and support the rhino protection initiative.
We also regularly support a range of other charities doing incredible work to help animals in need, including the RSPCA and Guide Dogs.