Corrective Surgery for Bandy-Legged Pup
A deformed dachshund puppy is now back on her feet after corrective surgery at a leading veterinary referral centre in the Midlands with West Midlands Veterinary Referrals.
Read moreCongenital Elbow Luxation
A four-week-old puppy, that was intended to grow up as a “ratter” on a farm, presented with a dislocated left elbow. In fact, strictly speaking, this elbow wasn’t “dislocated” as it had never in fact been “located” in the first place! The owners were counselled that there was little chance that this elbow could ever be returned to a functional joint.
Read moreCorrection of severe hind limb deformities in a young collie
A young collie presented to us at West Midlands Veterinary Referrals with severe deformities of both hind limbs. Both tibias (shin bones) were massively twisted so that her hocks (equivalent to our ankles) and her stifles (equivalent to our knees) worked at right angles to each other instead of working in parallel alignment as they should do.
Read moreAchilles tendon problems
Achilles tendon problems are referred to us at West Midlands Veterinary Referrals relatively frequently. The Achilles tendon functions, along with the muscles that contribute to it, to extend the ankle. This keeps the “heel” off the ground and allows the dog or cat to walk on tip-toe.
Read moreNon-surgical treatments for degenerative joint disease
At West Midlands Veterinary Referrals, we see several cases of chronic degenerative joint disease (DJD) where surgical treatment like joint replacement or salvage surgery is not an option.
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