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Find out the latest news and exciting stories from Willows Veterinary Hospital and the Willows Vet Group.
Meet the Sibling Cats with 14 Extra Toes Between Them
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NOT only do cats Tiger-Lily and Lomu have nine lives, they also have 14 extra toes between them. The sibling pair, known as Polydactyls are cared for at Middlewich Veterinary Surgery, where trimming their nails takes that little bit longer. The felines had a tragic…
Top Vet Warns Dog Owners to be Vigilant After Deadly Alabama Rot Confirmed in Cheshire
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A TOP vet has warned dog owners to be vigilant and not to panic after a deadly case of Alabama Rot was confirmed in Cheshire. Dr Ian Hopkins, Principal Vet for Willows Veterinary Group, cared for the dog with his team at the group’s main…
Giant Pup Max is Face of Christmas Collection Campaign
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A GIANT puppy who is struggling to find a new home because he is so big is spearheading a Christmas collection campaign run by an independent Cheshire-based veterinary group. Standing at more than five feet two inches tall on his hind legs, loveable Max, described…
Middlewich Vet Dan Named as Branch Partner for Leading Independent Group
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A MIDDLEWICH vet who once saved a snake after it was attacked by a hamster has been appointed as a new branch partner for an independent veterinary group. Dan Walters heads up the team at Middlewich Veterinary Surgery, which is part of the independently-owned Willows…
Plucky Pooch Henry Celebrates Award at Vet Surgery Where He Was Born
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A PLUCKY pooch whose ‘tail’ started at a Wilmslow veterinary surgery 16 years ago has visited staff to help celebrate a recent outstanding award for client service. Henry, the border collie/labrador cross was born at Broom Cottage Veterinary Surgery in 2001 and staff have since…
Plucky Pooch Henry Celebrates Award at Vet Surgery Where He Was Born
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A PLUCKY pooch whose ‘tail’ started at a Wilmslow veterinary surgery 16 years ago has visited staff to help celebrate a recent outstanding award for client service. Henry, the border collie/labrador cross was born at Broom Cottage Veterinary Surgery in 2001 and staff have since…
Pet Practice on Wheels Launched by Independent Vet Group
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A VETERINARY group is launching an innovative surgery on wheels service for pet owners and animals who find it a struggle visiting their local practice. The independently-owned Willows Veterinary Group is behind the new mobile vet clinic which will serve Warrington, Runcorn and Lymm. The…
Branch Partner Status for Vet Philippa
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A WARRINGTON vet whose passion for animal care was sparked by a work experience placement in her teens has now been appointed as a new branch partner for an independent group. Philippa Bradley, 32, has spent six years working at Orford Lane Veterinary Surgery which…
Top Vet Leads UK Trials for Breakthrough Blood Test for Dogs
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A TOP vet has been leading UK trials for a breakthrough diagnostic blood test which detects deadly illnesses in dogs and prompts life-saving treatment. Tom McGowan, Small Animal Division Partner at Willows Veterinary Group and Head Vet at Acorn Veterinary Centre which is currently in…
Vet Rachel Gets Straight to the Point and Saves Staffie Patch after she Swallowed a Kebab Skewer
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A LYMM vet got straight to the point and saved a Staffie dog who swallowed a whole kebab skewer. Vet Rachel Dean of Lymm Veterinary Surgery, part of Willows Veterinary Group, acted fast when she discovered Patch was at the sharp end of a perilous…
