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Category Archives: Joe’s surgery diary
My personal experience with anti-freeze poisoning
I wrote this article last year after our cat Jill was seriously ill will anti-freeze poisoning, and I thought I would put it up again as I am writing about this subject in this month’s newsletter: Dealing with sick pets … Continue reading
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Tagged anti-freeze, cat, jill, poisoning
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Dealing with serious injuries to cats
Cats lead dangerous lives, dodging traffic, fighting over territory and being chased by dogs, so it is not surprising that we vets spend a reasonable proportion of our working lives patching up the results of their adventures. Whether it’s repairing … Continue reading
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Tagged cat, pelvis, RTA, surgery
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Back to the surgery
After all the excitement of the last couple of weeks with the CBBC filming, it’s been back to the rather less dramatic world of routine vet work in the surgery. It some ways I miss the TV work when I … Continue reading
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Tagged Health Check, Jack, jill, joe
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Autumn injuries
I love autumn – the crisp mornings, beautiful leaves and clear blue skies make it a special time of year, particularly here in the Cotswolds where I live. My pets, Jack and collie cross and Lilly our new kitten are … Continue reading
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Tagged accident, autumn, dog, injury
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A trip to the dentist…
I have a particular aversion to dentists – I have not looked after my teeth as I should have done over the years, and consequently spend more time than if good for me in the dentist’s chair having teeth drilled … Continue reading
Blocked cat syndrome (FLUTD)
There are lots of conditions which I see in my patients that make me wince at the thought of having a similar problem myself – from broken bones to ear infections, the thought of suffering from some of the less … Continue reading
Dealing with some tricky customers…
Sometimes just getting hold of my patients can be a real challenge…
Emergency operation at the surgery
An emergency case in the surgery involving a dog, a missing rubber toy and some delicate surgery…
An arthritic patient – and vet!
Arthritis is one of the most common ailments affecting my patients, but until recently I’d never personally experienced the pain of joint problems myself. Over the last couple of months however, I’ve had a really sore shoulder, and the way … Continue reading
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Mercy mission to Malawi
‘Help – this dog’s waking up!’ came the panicked cry from a vet in the middle of a neutering operation. Her patient was moving and whimpering in distress as the anaesthetic wore off mid-way through the operation. In a couple … Continue reading
Posted in General News, Joe's surgery diary, Joe's vet charity in Malawi, Joe\'s TV shows
Tagged Africa, clinic, Malawi, neutering, vet
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