Veterinary professionals

Referring Vet News

News for our veterinary colleagues

Referring Vet Newsletter

Our referring vet newsletter provides regular updates on our services and staff for our referring vets.

Faecal microbiota transplant helps emergency referral

Successful outcome for dog with acute haemorrhagic diarrhoea syndrome

Seeing clearly: surgery improves dogs’ vision and confidence

Complex surgery successfully corrects multiple ocular conditions

Feline blood donors required

image of tabby cat peacefully asleep in someone's arms
Appeal to vets to help find potential donors in Edinburgh area

Multiple referral teams collaborate to help a challenging case

Specialist clinical and nursing teams treat cat with numerous injuries

Interventional laser surgery cures incontinence in young dog

Successful cystopic-guided laser ablation of intramural ectopic ureter.

Dog makes full recovery following mechanical ventilation

Multiple specialist services at Hospital for Small Animals worked collaboratively to save critically ill pet.

Clinical advice service for Mycobacterial diseases moving online

Free resources will soon be available 24/7 for veterinary professionals

Faecal microbiota transplantation service now routinely available for cats and dogs

Gastroenterology expertise leads the way in this emerging therapeutic option for patients

EBVS Radiation Oncology Programme launched

Hospital for Small Animals is the first approved training centre in Europe for new programme

Snow leopard’s eye saved by novel procedure  

Dick Vet ophthalmologists perform conjunctival graft to treat corneal ulcer 

Vets encouraged to support Westie Lung Disease Project

Veterinary researchers have launched final recruitment call for vets and owners of Westies interested in participating in a study. 

Chronic enteropathy successfully treated by DIGEST team

Canine chronic enteropathy clinical activity index (CCECAI) score drops from 15 to zero following treatment

Terrier now living pain free after treatment for serious gastrointestinal condition

Suspected spinal pain diagnosed as eosinophilic enteritis

Intense physiotherapy gets Beau back on her feet

three images of french bulldog in physiotherapy sessions
French bulldog with slipped disc benefits from laser treatment and physiotherapy

Cats required to help with kidney disease study

Veterinary researchers appeal to vets and cat owners to help with chronic kidney disease study

Dog continues to thrive two years after removal of brain tumour

White Highland White Terrier lives seizure free after successful craniectomy

Brucella Canis Update

3 Dogs
New protocol for vets looking to refer travelled dogs to our hospital

Dog blood donors deliver milestone achievement

Dogs donate enough blood to help save the lives of more than 2,000 fellow canines.

Pet fitted with glucose monitor now in diabetic remission

Black cat fitted with a glucose monitor
Cat’s glucose levels successfully monitored using Bluetooth technology