Articles & Case Studies

A 9 year old desexed female Border Collie was referred to the Veterinary Referral Practice with a long standing history of severe halitosis, recent facial swelling and general ill health. The dog had an on/off history of halitosis, swelling of …

A ten year old Maltese terrier cross was referred to North Coast Veterinary Specialists and Referral Centre with a 6 month history of bilateral jaw swelling caudal to his mandibular canine teeth. A full COHAT (comprehensive oral health assessment and …

An old school specialist once told me that dogs don’t need analgesia because it makes them run around more after surgery! Probably the most damning statement I have every heard! Cruciate disease is a painful disease and appropriate perioperative analgesia …

Moet, is a three year old Bull Arab, with lameness in her right hind leg for over a year. Initial presentation for hip dysplasia with definitive diagnosis at NCVS of right partial functional cruciate tear (always check the stifle). Exam …

‘Dixie’ was just 7 months old when she found herself looking for a new home. Being a Jack Russell Terrier she was full of life, energy and cheeky quirks, and at that point had had little to no training. After …

Goose is a 2 year old Border Collie x and was unfortunate enough to find himself abandoned twice through no fault of his own. His forever owners pleaded with the rescue group to adopt him, but was refused on two …

KEY POINTS Diabetic dogs can live healthy and fulfilling lives, once they have been stabilised, however there is a common complication of diabetes in dogs – cataracts Statistically 70% of patients succumb to cataracts within 12 months of the diabetic …

Felix, a 10 year old male neutered cat, presented to North Coast Veterinary Specialist and Referral Centre for management of Diabetic Ketoacidosis.   He had a long history of weight loss in which he lost approx. 20% of his bodyweight.   He …

Rex, a 7 year old Labrador presented for evaluation of hindlimb ataxia and stumbling on his forelimbs. The signs had progressively occurred over a six month duration. Clinical examination revealed mild neck pain and spinatus muscle atrophy with neurolocalisation C6-T2 …

Intervertebral disc disease is very common in the patients we see at North Coast Veterinary Specialist and Referral Centre (NCVS) and,without advanced imaging, our job would be made that much more difficult. Zoe, a 9 year old Miniature Dachshund presented …

This 6 year old female ‘sight hound’ presented with an acutely painful R eye. Her symptoms included: exophthalmos; swollen eyelid; lid spasm and profuse ocular discharge. Following the induction of general anaesthesia the eye and adnexa were examined. Damage to …

This 6 month old male Shar Pei was referred to NCVS. On ophthalmic examination it was virtually blind as a consequence of the abnormal lid anatomy and secondary corneal ulceration. Post-op care involved the administration of topical antibiotics, oral antibiotics …