Section: Pet Owners/Case Studies

Billy’s story – ruptured achilles tendon

Five-year-old working dog, Yellow Labrador Billy, was recently referred to Fitzpatrick Referrals Orthopaedics and Neurology for an assessment of his right hind limb lameness. Poor Billy had ruptured his Achilles…

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Aubrey’s story – melanoma

Eight-year-old Dachshund Aubrey was referred to Fitzpatrick Referrals after having a suspicious mass removed from his paw pad by his local vet and histopathology results confirmed it was malignant melanoma.…

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Gibson’s story – pelvic fracture

Looking back at Gibson’s story Gibson is a gorgeous golden Labradoodle who last summer aged six months old, was sadly involved in a road traffic collision and was hit by…

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Branson’s story – brain tumour

Eight-year-old Branson is a friendly cat from West Sussex who was referred to our neurology team as an emergency after he began rapidly deteriorating. Mum Sue describes Branson as the…

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Louie’s story – portocaval shunt

Two-year-old West Highland Terrier Louie Simpson was admitted to Fitzpatrick Referrals Orthopaedics and Neurology after a suspected head trauma following an accident with a stepladder. After his altercation with a…

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