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Catch up with the latest news and stories from the Willows Vet Group.
Staffy Puppy With Rare Brain Condition Has New Lease Of Life Thanks To Caring Owners And Denton Vet Team
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A COUPLE have gone to extreme lengths to give their Staffie puppy the best life after it was diagnosed with a rare brain condition. Jodie and Mark Sutton ripped up their laminate flooring and put carpet down, re-laid new turf in their garden, have built…
Northwich Vet Issues Video Warning Following Sharp Rise In Heat Stroke Cases Which Have Resulted In Three Dog Deaths
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A NORTHWICH vet has issued a video warning about the dangers of leaving dogs in hot cars following a sharp rise in heat stroke cases which resulted in three dogs dying. Alan Redpath, a Senior Vet for Willows Veterinary Group, who works at the group’s…
Husky Bit Off More Than She Could Chew
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A HUSKY bit off more than she could chew after a joint bone it had been given as a treat became wedged in its mouth. Fourteen-month-old Rainy was rushed to Beech House Veterinary Centre in Warrington, part of Willows Veterinary Group, when the bone she…
Fat Cat Ringo Beats the Bulge
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A FAT cat has won the battle with the bulge shedding the equivalent of three bags of sugar. Roly-poly Ringo used to munch massive meals until he was put on a strict diet. Now he’s lost 35 per cent of his body weight, thanks to…
Revealed: First Pictures of Transformed Hartford Pet Hospital
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THE first pictures of a newly transformed Hartford pet hospital have been revealed. The state-of-the-art redevelopment of Willows Veterinary Hospital, run by Willows Veterinary Group, is expected to create at least seven new jobs in the coming months. The 14-month project has been run entirely…
Alfie’s Canine Acupuncture is on Point
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A “DEPRESSED” dog suffering with stiff joints and severe back pain has come on leaps and bounds thanks to animal acupuncture. Alfie the Labradoodle used to “walk like Bambi” before he started the alternative treatment at The Firs Veterinary Surgery in Kelsall, part of Willows…
Vet Secures Cash Boost for Dog Charity Helping Golden Oldie Horlicks
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AN ELDERLY rescue dog who has found a forever retirement home has visited a vet who has secured a cash boost for the charity which has been looking after him. Horlicks, a 13-and-a-half-year-old lemon and white Sprocker, which is a cross between a cocker and…
Woman And Her Dog On The Mend After Being Struck With Deadly Heart Conditions Within Weeks Of Each Other
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A WOMAN and her dog are helping each other on the road to recovery after both being struck with potentially fatal heart conditions within a month of each other. Now, Pamela Yeulett from Runcorn has thanked staff at The Laurels Veterinary Surgery for saving the…
Retired Cheshire Vet Publishes Memoirs
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A RETIRED vet who was a pioneer of pet medicine in Cheshire and once encountered glamorous Coronation Street legend Pat Phoenix in her silk nightgown has published his memoirs. Derek Carter, 80, is one of the main founders of the Northwich-based Willows Veterinary Group. His…
Crafty Canine’s Lucky Escape After Swallowing Needle and Thread
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A CRAFTY canine had a lucky escape after swallowing a needle and thread. Staff at Beech House Veterinary Surgery in Warrington were stunned when ‘mischevious’ pup, Bow escaped unscathed after the sewing instrument passed seamlessly through her system – and was pulled out safely the…
