A 14 year old cross breed bitch was referred for chronic intermittent right sided nasal discharge. A CT was performed… 1. 2. 3. 4. . 5. CT Findings There is severe destruction of the right nasal bone, hard palate and maxilla. The entire right frontal sinus is full of soft tissue (mean 82HU) and the right nasal cavity is full of a…
A 4 month old Labrador puppy presented with acute onset left forelimb lameness. Radiographs were unremarkable. CT showed a vertical fracture extending through the caudoproximal humeral metaphysis (large arrow Fig 1) and a thin horizontal hypodense line parallel to the proximal humeral metaphysis (small arrows Fig 1 and large arrow Fig 2) This is a Type II Salter Harris fracture but with a somewhat unusual extension of the fracture line…
Presented with a history of coughing and peripheral lymphadenopathy. CT showed diffuse marked sternal and cranial mediastinal lymphadenopathy (red stars, Fig 1). Fig 1 CT also showed marked tracheobronchial lymphadenopathy – see Fig 2 showing the left and right tracheobronchial lymph nodes at the base of the heart on either side of the trachea (red stars) Fig 2. There is also mild enlargement of the hepatic lymph node Fig 3.…
We have a unique position at the Veterinary Referral and Emergency Centre (VREC) in Godstone, Surrey. We are looking for an experienced Hospital Vet (Certificate holder desirable but not essential) with a love of veterinary medicine and a wide range of interests, who can consult well with clients, operate on routine cases as required, help manage our in-patients and work together with and learn from our team of specialists in…
This week has been a week of celebration for VREC because we have just celebrated our 3rd birthday at our lovely Godstone location. Additionally, our most recent Intern got his place as a residency on the very day of our birthday. He is our 6th intern in 3 years (4 radiology residents and two ECC) – a phenomenal achievement for one practice never mind one so young! We would like…
A 12 year old Miniature Schnauzer presented at the referring vet for increased thirst and urination. Other chief complaints were decreased appetite and tremors of both hindlimbs. Initial diagnostic workup performed by the referring vet revealed a red blood cell count that was markedly increased (polycythemia) and renal parameters that were slightly elevated. The patient was referred for investigation of polycythemia. He had echocardiography initially which was normal. A whole…
Lenny is a 3 months old puppy that had a heart murmur since birth. He was diagnosed with a congenital condition called Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA). PDA is the failure of a large blood vessel, the ductus arteriosus, to close just after birth. This defect usually results in left sided congestive heart failure and pulmonary edema with a mortality rate of over 50% before one year of age if left…
‘Two dogs, one from Caterham and one from Woldingham, are confirmed as having died from Alabama rot. One of the dogs, three-year-old cockapoo Freddy, was put down on December 9 last year and is thought to have contracted the disease 13 days earlier. It is believed that Freddy, who lived in Caterham, caught Alabama rot after going on a walk around North Downs Golf Course, Kenley Aerodrome and near Woldingham…
Applications are invited from Veterinary Graduates for Rotating Internships at VREC. The Internships are a one year, non-degree program in a multidisciplinary referral centre in Surrey, UK. The successful candidates will experience state of the art referral veterinary medicine in a friendly and happy environment with exceptional people. The interns will spend time rotating through diagnostic imaging, surgery, medicine, cardiology, dermatology, dentistry and neurology. Shared night and weekend duties will…
A three year old Rhodesian Ridgeback presented with an history of an abnormal gait and adopting the praying position. A significant indentation was present in the mid- back just cranial to the thoracolumbar junction. Spinal CT showed that the dorsal spinous processes of all the vertebrae from T13-S3 were relatively larger than normal. In addition, there was very close approximation of the dorsal spinous processes of L1 and L2 where…