NOVEL STORY OF VETERINARY TEXTBOOKS DONATED TO LITHUANIA

A big-hearted vet here at Kentdale has found a novel way of helping struggling colleagues in her homeland of Lithuania. Surgical intern Indre Petrauske has organised the collection and delivery of a huge pile of veterinary textbooks to the Baltic state. Indre joined us in 2022 and is working towards becoming a specialist in small…

BEST BOOT FORWARD…MIGHTY TEAM EFFORT FOR MIGHTY HIKE

Eight members of our team are training hard for a mighty charity effort in the summer as they look to tackle a full marathon across hilly terrain. Our dedicated team are taking part in the Lake District Mighty Hike to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. The trek, which goes through the stunning National Park…

LAME DOG WINSTON BOUNCES BACK THANKS TO KENTDALE

A huge 58kg Bull Mastiff cross who had been left lame and limping is now running around like a puppy again thanks to treatment by our expert team. Rescue dog Winston underwent an initial CT scan and X-rays which revealed degenerative joint disease and deformed hips. That was in January 2021, and now, two years…

KENTDALE VETS GIVE LUCKY LIBBY NEW LEASE OF LIFE

A rescue puppy is enjoying a new lease of life after our talented team saved her from being put to sleep. Libby, an unwanted eight-month-old bulldog, was born with a large cleft palate and had been booked in to be euthanised before being given a second chance at life after Rochdale Dog Rescue (RDR) intervened.…

DOODLE’S DRAMA A DOODLE FOR KENTDALE VETS

A charity fundraiser has ensured a 10week-old Doodle puppy that couldn’t stop spending a penny was able to undergo life-changing surgery. Ten-week-old puppy Faith was born with a urinary defect which meant she had been incontinent since birth. The DoodleAid charity heard about her wee problem and launched a fund-raising page to pay for Faith’s…

RESCUE CAT STAR IS OVER THE MOON FOLLOWING RARE DOUBLE KNEE SURGERY

A rescue cat is back on all paws following specialist surgery here at Kentdale to treat a rare double kneecap dislocation. Star, a tabby cat thought to be 10 years old, needed intricate surgery on both her knees to prevent her kneecaps repeatedly ‘popping out’ of their grooves. Grateful owner Stephanie Bamber, from Preston, who…

‘OUTSTANDING’ ACHIEVEMENT AS WE EARN HAT-TRICK OF RCVS AWARDS

The team here at Kentdale are over the moon to have been formally recognised for our outstanding care of small animals with three prestigious awards from the veterinary industry’s regulatory body. We have received the separate accreditations from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) as part of its Practice Standards Scheme (PSS), earning ‘outstanding’…

PARALYSED DACHSHUND QUICKLY BACK ON ALL PAWS!

A paralysed dachshund has regained the ability to walk again thanks to surgery carried out by our talented team here at Kentdale. Eight-year-old Jay required intricate spinal surgery after suffering a slipped disc that was causing substantial spinal cord compression. Such was the success of the neurological surgery to reduce the nerve pressure and repair…

FROM THEATRE TO CENTRE STAGE AT SAFARI PARK

Christmas is a time for giving and our team have been delighted to hand over a special delivery to support West Midlands Safari Park.   Finding an entirely different way of helping animals as part of our recycling regime, we did not want to waste the chance to find a new use for discarded plastic trays…

COCKER SPANIEL CURED OF ‘CATASTROPHIC’ INJURY

The team here at Kentdale came to the rescue of a cocker spaniel who required Specialist care after suffering a serious injury to his left forelimb while chasing a ball. Six-year-old Bailey fractured his left humerus whilst exercising. X-rays performed at his local practice showed the left distal humerus was broken into three pieces at…