News

Many of you would have heard on the news this morning the worrying outbreak of a new type of Avian Influenza on the Continent.   As yet there have been no reported cases in the UK but we are on red alert with special measures being introduced by the Government to try and protect an outbreak.  If you have any pet birds but especially poultry then please read for further information. 

We've all heard the new radio adverts by the NHS for wellness testing for the 40 to 72 year olds of us out there but did you know that we are starting a similar club for our Oak Barn Oldies?

With all the doom and gloom in the press at the moment we thought a real feel good Case of the Month was in order!

Shera is typical of her breed. A one year old female Bengal cat she has both good looks and athleticism.  Unfortunately though her active lifestyle did lead her into trouble!

For those of you who follow us on Facebook you would have seen the fantastic news yesterday! Finn has been found - have a read of his amazing story and the importance of microchipping your pets.

Sadly we are getting nearer to that time of year that many a pet owner fears….firework night!

It can be a very stressful time for our pets as they can be very anxious of all the noises that suddenly appear and they don’t understand that they won’ get hurt. These days however it is that it’s not just a ‘one night’ occurrence, they start a few weeks before and can continue on for a few weeks after making it impossible for us to know when we might get caught out.

After heroic efforts from everyone we completed our Consiton Challenge in style!

An epic drive by Andrew and most of the team Friday afternoon in a minibus took nine hours to get to the Lake District!  Karen and Louise headed up pronto after finisihing evening surgery Friday night and thankfully arrived in Coniston by 1.30am.  The local Youth Hostel had provided Tipi's for us to stay in - a bit chilly but comfortable, and we had ample hot showers which were very much needed over the weekend!  Although for some of us it was a rude introduction into the world of camping - a first and last we suspect!

Sam is our very brave Case of the Month for August - it's not very often you have a tumour that weighs nearly 20% of your body weight surgically removed and make a complete recovery!  Read on for Sam's amazing story but be warned there are some gory photos!

This month we saw a case that prompted us to think a little about breeding in our pets. Bailey is a young, male Labrador who had been brought in by his owner who has been thinking about using him for breeding.

Whoops!  You can tell it's been busy - prepare yourselves for two cases in quick succession!

Firstly here is a very rare case of Diabetes Insipidus in little Tasha.  Think you know all about Diabetes?  You are probably thinking of Diabetes Mellitus that affects your blood sugar levels; Diabetes Insipidus is a complete different kettle of fish!