Aberdeen Veterinary Referrals

02/04/2025

🌟 Star patient alert! 🌟

Bronson was recently referred to AVR with suspected Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS).

BOAS is a breed-related, often progressive disorder that means that affected brachycephalic patients cannot exercise regularly, snore loudly or struggle during warm weather. Clinical signs of BOAS include respiratory noises (snoring and snorting for example), exercise intolerance, persistent regurgitation or gagging and narrowed nostrils. Examples of breeds that could be at risk of BOAS include Pugs, Bulldogs, Boxers and Shih Tzus 🐾🐕

Once diagnosed, Bronson underwent surgery to reduce his symptoms and improve his quality of life. This involved a general anaesthetic to surgically widen the nares of the nose, remove the laryngeal saccules and shorten his elongated soft palate 👅

If you suspect your dog may be experiencing any of these symptoms, please contact your primary vet for a referral consultation at AVR and an initial assessment of BOAS. During this consultation at AVR, we will conduct an exercise test and a thorough examination to classify your dog into Grade I–III and determine the most appropriate surgical treatment for their condition.

If you would like more information regarding BOAS surgery at AVR, please do not hesitate to get in touch! 💭🗣

Wishing you a continued good recovery Bronson! 🐶🌟

21/02/2025

Hello Dolly!

Last year, Dolly developed a small (1cm) lump on the top of her head. It had been present for a few months, but when examined it turned out to be a Mast Cell Tumour. This was successfully removed by her primary vet, with clear margins. Unfortunately, laboratory examination revealed it to be a higher grade tumour, ie more aggressive, with a higher risk of spread (metastases). After initial screening revealed no evidence of spread currently, she was referred to AVR for chemotherapy.

Adjunctive chemotherapy is advisable for all higher grade Mast Cell Tumours, to reduce the chance of metastatic disease developing, and of recurrence.

Dolly has had a complete course of eight intravenous treatments from October last year until just now, and has taken it all in her stride. She has been a very good girl for her treatments, still loves to come see us, and her tail never stops wagging! We will miss you Dolly, and wish you all the best! 🥳🐾🐶🥰

05/02/2025

This is our lovely patient Chester who has just completed a four-month-long course of chemotherapy with our medicine vet Jan Strandskog here at AVR.

Following surgery to remove a tumour from his leg at his own vets back in September, chemotherapy was required to try to mop up and kill any stray cancer cells (spread/metastasis) in his body.

He has had eight individual sessions and has tackled them really well with no major side effects at all. He has currently been given the "all clear", and we really hope that he will continue to do well now his course of treatment has finished. Well done Chester! 🐶🐾🥳🥰

10/01/2025

**MRI January 2025**
Christopher Skinner will be joining us at AVR from Glasgow University Vet School's Neurology department on Thursday 16th January for consultations ahead of the MRI visiting on Friday 17st January.
If you would like to refer a Neurology case please contact reception on 01224 002221.
Thank You from Team AVR 💙🐾 Diagnostics Limited

24/12/2024

24/12/2024

Merry Christmas to all of our furry friends and their humans from our home to yours. We wish you all good health and happiness for 2025 🐶🐱🐾🎄⛄🎁❄️

12/12/2024

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team 💙🐾🐶🐱 To apply, please email your CV to [email protected].

05/12/2024

Aberdeen Veterinary Referrals and Ardene House are doing our annual Christmas charity collection for local pet charities.
This year we are collecting food, toys and blankets for Cats Protection and Mrs Murrays Cat & Dog home. We have chosen these charities due to the fantastic efforts they put in to support pets in need in the local area.
Any donations, big or small, will be kindly accepted at both Ardene House' Bridge of Don and Kingswells practices between now and Monday 16th December.
*Please note we can only accept unopened food items.
As always, we thank you for your support 🧡

20/11/2024

🎄NORTHSOUND 1 MISSION CHRISTMAS 🎄

Aberdeen Vet Referrals and Ardene House Vet are proud to support Cash for Kids North East Scotland Mission Christmas! 🎅🏻🎄

This year, 1 in 5 children will be living in poverty, and without the help of this amazing charity, many local children may wake up to nothing on Christmas morning.

We appreciate every single donation that supports this vital cause.

Donation Tips:
🎁Small gifts are great for creating a special Christmas morning experience.
🎁Age gaps we often struggle to fill: babies and children aged 9 to 18.
🎁Essential items are always needed:
🎁For babies/toddlers: sensory toys, blankets, bottles, bibs, bath toys.
🎁For older children: craft kits, footballs, rucksacks, hats, scarves, gloves, stationery, wallets, gadgets, hot water bottles, sports socks, pyjamas, hairdryers, makeup, water bottles, etc.
🎁Scan the QR Code on the front of our gift bin or follow this link to donate directly https://cashforkids.org.uk/donate.

Your generosity can make a huge difference for a child this Christmas so, let’s help make sure no child wakes up on Christmas morning with nothing to open ! 🎁🎅🏻

Gifts can be dropped off with us at the following address
Aberdeen Vet Referrals
Skene Road
Kingswells
AB15 8PJ

Thank you for supporting Cash for Kids! ❤️

22/08/2024

We are packed up and ready to go! We are sad to be leaving our building in Foveran, we have treated so many patients here but we are excited to be improving our service and look forward to seeing our patients in our new set up. Onwards and upwards!

21/08/2024

AVR update

We are undergoing a business restructure so we can improve our service to you and our patients.

We will be relocating AVR into the premises at Ardene House Vet Hospital in Kingswells on Thursday 22nd August 2024.

This move will provide a more central location for our clients and enhance our service and overnight patient care by having VetsNow on site, providing a full clinical team of Vets, Nurses and VCA’s to care for our patients.

We will remain as AVR and will continue to provide a referral service only for surgical and medical cases.

If you need to contact us, please do so as normal.

Thank you for continued support

18/07/2024

⭐️ REUNITED⭐️

DOG FOUND

This neutered male terrier was found in Newburgh today (Thursday 18/07).
He has got a chip which is unfortunately unregistered so we cannot contact his owners.
Please contact AVR on 01358 789898 if you recognise this dog

07/06/2024

**MRI June**
Alfonso Naranjo will be joining us at AVR from Glasgow University Vet School's Neurology department on Thursday 20th June for consultations ahead of the MRI visiting on Friday 21st June.
If you would like to refer a Neurology case please contact reception on 01358 789898.
Thank You from Team AVR 💙🐾 Diagnostics Limited

07/06/2024

Following on from our recent post about TPLO surgery 🩻 - have a look at these videos of Murphy the 4 year old Cockapoo. This year Murphy has undergone surgery on both his hind limbs to treat his cruciate rupture 🦴

Last week he was signed off by our Veterinary Surgeon. He no longer requires to have restricted exercise and is now allowed to be off lead running and enjoying his freedom again 🐶🐾

We are so pleased with Murphy recovery from his surgery and are delighted to see him so comfortable and happy 💙