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Precision surgery saves rabbit’s shattered leg

01 April, 2026Vets

Specialist teams work together to save pet’s leg after complex fracture.

three images, one of a xray of a rabbits leg broken in several places, one of a xray of the same leg after being pinned surgically and an image of a brown dwarf breed rabbit standing up on its hind legs showing the external pins

Fluorescent imaging strengthens surgical oncology care

30 March, 2026Vets

Real-time mapping supports advanced cancer management in cats and dogs.

leg of dog with lymphatic pathways highlighted by green flourescent dye

New TPLO package brings cost clarity

23 March, 2026Vets

Dick Vet offers fixed price fee across all patient weights for common orthopaedic problem in dogs.

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Spaniel recovers following fish hook scare

12 March, 2026Vets

Young dog’s trauma highlights why early management and referral is critical.

brown spaniel with yellow collar sitting on wooden bridge and xray of dogs abdomen showing a triple headed fish hook in its stomach

Ophthalmologists help penguin from Edinburgh Zoo

20 January, 2026News Small Animals Vets

Poly the one-eyed penguin is rock-hopping again, thanks to Dick Vet ophthalmologists.

image of penguin fitted with eye drain in leopard print surgery suit

Feline expert celebrated in New Year Honours

05 January, 2026Vets Small Animals News Vet School

A leading veterinary specialist has been recognised in the King’s New Year Honours List 2026.

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Rabbit outpatient investigation package available

09 December, 2025Vets

Fixed fee service launched to provide referring vets advanced diagnostic imaging and clinical…

image of concious rabbit in clear tube sitting on a blacket about to have a CT scan

Sustainable anaesthesia offers benefits in practice

08 December, 2025Vets

Greener choices can help practices cut carbon, improve efficiency and reduce costs.

image of two females in green scrub tops standing next to an anaethesia machine and smailing to the camera

Neurology Service expands electrodiagnostic testing

18 November, 2025Vets

Technology for testing electrical activity in the brain, as well as nerves and muscles will improve…

image of two vets looking at a brain activity trace on a laptop with a canine patient in the background

Vets team up to help giraffe with unusual swelling

22 October, 2025Vets

Dick Vet Specialists join experts from around Europe to investigate lump on giraffe’s face

image of giraffe lying on a straw bed and being tendered to by a large group of people

Dick Vet launches residency programme in Behavioural Medicine

02 October, 2025Vets

Hospital for Small Animals is the first approved training centre in the UK

Dr Kevin McPeake and Dr Benjamin Cross with cairn terrier Mak

Hospital awarded Dog Friendly Clinic status

25 August, 2025Vets Small Animals

Third accolade to recognise commitment to patient welfare

three people in clinical scrubs stand outside Hospital for Small ANimals, holding a certificate and smiling to the camera

Gastroenterology clinic launches video consultations

19 August, 2025Vets

New initiative allows veterinary experts to see clients promptly without the need to travel.…

image of female vet sitting at a desk talking to a female client on a computer screen

Cats with dementia share signs of human Alzheimer’s

11 August, 2025Vets Small Animals

Studying disease in felines may offer valuable insights on human condition.

ragdoll cat lying on examination tale in veterinary settings, being gently held by someone (only arms are in view)

Specialist ECC nurses share knowledge in free CPD event

03 July, 2025Small Animals Vets

Three Dick Vet specialist veterinary nurses support veterinary critical care learning.

Lindsey Ashburner, Emily Gorman and Fiona Wilson

Hospital welcomes record number of new residents

01 July, 2025Vets Small Animals

Vets from around the globe choose the Dick Vet to further their clinical training.

group of 11 vets standing outside Hospital for Small Animals, smiling and looking at camera

B-tube repairs oesophageal stricture in dog

16 June, 2025Vets

New treatment approach removes need for repeated dilations under anaesthesia

xray of dogs oesophagus showing blockage, alongside a photo of a yellow Labrador lying contentedly in a garden

New treatment turns the tables on Feline Infectious Peritonitis

08 April, 2025Vets

Cats with feline coronavirus-associated disease now have a survival rate of over 85 per cent,…

two pictures of a healthy ginger and white cat, one of it sitting onto of a climbing tower and another of it sleeping on its back on a sofa

Treatment offers relief for dogs with gut disease

27 March, 2025Vets Small Animals

Bacteria transplants can help dogs with chronic bowel inflammation, research shows.

Two dogs - a spaniel and an akita breed

Successful hypophysectomy in dog with Cushing’s syndrome

10 March, 2025Vets

Challenging surgery involves removing large tumour through the soft palate in the dogs mouth.

spaniel sitting on a rock near some water
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