Focus Referrals

Focus Referrals Focus Referrals is part of Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd (A Mars Company).

We had a lovely evening yesterday welcoming colleagues from our veterinary community for the latest instalment of our nu...
11/04/2025

We had a lovely evening yesterday welcoming colleagues from our veterinary community for the latest instalment of our nursing CPD series. πŸ™‚πŸ‘€πŸ‘©β€πŸ«

Katy, Charlie and Mala led a discussion on ophthalmic surgical nursing and anaesthetic considerations which was enjoyed by all! Thank you to them for their presentation and we will keep you up-to-date on upcoming free CPD evenings!

We have had an exciting week at Focus Referrals after Denzil, an African crested porcupine paid us a visit! πŸ‘Denzil's ow...
07/04/2025

We have had an exciting week at Focus Referrals after Denzil, an African crested porcupine paid us a visit! πŸ‘

Denzil's owners, BCA Zoo, had noticed ongoing discomfort in his eyes. On careful examination under sedation, it was noted that Denzil could be suffering from an abnormal tear film which would be the cause of the corneal ulcers also found. Giving eye drops to a porcupine daily could pose some challenges despite the fact that Denzil is a friendly guy! BCA zoo are committed to doing their best and we will be hearing back on his progress.πŸ‘€

Fun facts; Denzil weighed an impressive 15kg (we were all quite shocked by his size!) and porcupines are part of the rodent family! 😊

Feel Good Friday πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰Meet Agnes ❀🐱. This lovely girl came to Focus Referrals due to a persistent corneal ulcer (a crater i...
04/04/2025

Feel Good Friday πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

Meet Agnes ❀🐱. This lovely girl came to Focus Referrals due to a persistent corneal ulcer (a crater in the outer clear surface of the eye) which was leading to the formation of a sequestrum (where pigment accumulates on the eye's surface). This is not only uncomfortable but could have led to loss of her eye.

Agnes received very careful microscopic surgery to remove the top layer of her cornea and remove the sequestrum in order to allow her eye to heal. Her owner reports that she has recovered really well, which we are thrilled to hear β˜ΊπŸ‘

It is International Bird Day and how appropriate that we should have a majestic buzzard visiting us at Focus Referrals t...
01/04/2025

It is International Bird Day and how appropriate that we should have a majestic buzzard visiting us at Focus Referrals today. β€πŸ¦…πŸ¦‰πŸ¦

Our photo shows Helen measuring this beautiful bird's intraocular pressure.

Don't forget to register for our next nursing CPD event being held on 10th April. πŸ‘€πŸŽ‰Ophthalmic cases can present some un...
31/03/2025

Don't forget to register for our next nursing CPD event being held on 10th April. πŸ‘€πŸŽ‰

Ophthalmic cases can present some unique challenges when it comes to anaesthesia and surgical nursing. Let us share our experience of the best ways to tackle these!

Register online at https://www.focusreferrals.co.uk/referring-vets/cpd-events

We are thrilled to announce the second evening in our new free nursing CPD provision on 10th April. We will be looking s...
20/03/2025

We are thrilled to announce the second evening in our new free nursing CPD provision on 10th April. We will be looking specifically at surgical nursing and anaesthesia in the ophthalmic patient πŸ‘€.

Registrations are now available via our website https://www.focusreferrals.co.uk/referring-vets/cpd-events

Feel Good Friday πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰This week our vet James came to the end of his 3 year ophthalmology residency πŸ‘€. This is an intense t...
14/03/2025

Feel Good Friday πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

This week our vet James came to the end of his 3 year ophthalmology residency πŸ‘€. This is an intense training period that involves logging cases, analysing/writing papers, examining all sorts of animals' eyes (cows, horses, snakes to name a few), completing training placements and presenting cases. All alongside a full time job!

We are so proud of James and really pleased to have him staying on at Focus as a board eligible clinician. Here he is celebrating with Holly, a long term friend who returns every year for her check up ☺️ πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

Meet Melting Heart, a majestic Maine C**n relaxing on his carrier at Focus Referrals!  ❀🐱 Owing to lower lid entropion, ...
11/03/2025

Meet Melting Heart, a majestic Maine C**n relaxing on his carrier at Focus Referrals! ❀🐱

Owing to lower lid entropion, where the hairs of the lower eyelids turn inwards and rub on the surface of the eyes, Melting Heart was in constant discomfort and had developed a corneal ulcer. Microscopic surgery to carefully adjust the eyelid positioning, successfully turned the hairs outwards relieving his suffering and enabling the cornea to heal (with the help of a protective contact lens)!

We are so pleased to hear that he is doing well and of course, remains as handsome as ever! πŸ‘β˜Ί

Our website is experiencing some difficulties today πŸ‘ŽπŸ’»πŸ“±. If you have a problem booking an appointment online or completi...
07/03/2025

Our website is experiencing some difficulties today πŸ‘ŽπŸ’»πŸ“±.

If you have a problem booking an appointment online or completing a referral as a vet, please do get in contact via email or over the phone and our team would be happy to help! ☺️

Meet Meggie 🐢❀️Meggie came to Focus Referrals having developed cloudy eyes, having difficulty catching her ball and feel...
04/03/2025

Meet Meggie 🐢❀️

Meggie came to Focus Referrals having developed cloudy eyes, having difficulty catching her ball and feeling like she needed to cling to her family's side. She had previously been diagnosed with diabetes which can lead to the rapid development of cataracts and loss of sight, with all the negative impacts on life that Meggie was experiencing.

We were so happy to be able to help Meggie with a cataract removal operation in both eyes that has restored her sight and with the ongoing dedicated care from her family at home, will hopefully allow many happy years of ball catching! πŸŽ‰πŸ‘β˜ΊοΈ

Focus is 4! πŸŽ‰Four fabulous years doing our absolute best for pet's eyes and a surprise cake (in Focus blue!) from our lo...
06/02/2025

Focus is 4! πŸŽ‰

Four fabulous years doing our absolute best for pet's eyes and a surprise cake (in Focus blue!) from our lovely team β˜ΊοΈπŸŽ‚.

Last week we were thrilled to welcome veterinary colleagues to our first nursing CPD event! πŸŽ‰πŸ‘©β€πŸ«Our talented team of nur...
04/02/2025

Last week we were thrilled to welcome veterinary colleagues to our first nursing CPD event! πŸŽ‰πŸ‘©β€πŸ«

Our talented team of nurses presented an informative talk on Ophthalmic nursing which everyone enjoyed alongside food, drink and catching up with others from our veterinary community.

More events like this are in the pipeline - watch this space! πŸ‘€

Feel Good Friday! πŸŽ‰Meet Arlo. This lovely boy came to Focus Referrals due to sudden loss of sight having developed catar...
31/01/2025

Feel Good Friday! πŸŽ‰

Meet Arlo. This lovely boy came to Focus Referrals due to sudden loss of sight having developed cataracts due to his diabetes. His diabetes was proving difficult to control but after working closely with his dedicated owner and referring vet, we were able to go ahead and operate to remove them!

The happy news is that Arlo is now a much happier boy! He has gained weight and is no longer having to follow walls to find his way. Such a lovely outcome. Well done Arlo! πŸ‘πŸΆπŸŽ‰

Feel Good Friday! πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰This week we had the fabulous news that Sam, part of our veterinary nursing team, had passed her cer...
24/01/2025

Feel Good Friday! πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

This week we had the fabulous news that Sam, part of our veterinary nursing team, had passed her certificate in nursing anaesthesia! πŸ₯³πŸ₯³

We are so proud of our highly skilled team of nurses who have all achieved or are working towards, this qualification. They are all a huge asset to our Focus team and enable us to continue providing excellent care for our patients. πŸ‘

Meet Barney who melted our heart today at Focus Referrals! πŸ’™This lovely boy was in for his check up with Helen. Barney h...
14/01/2025

Meet Barney who melted our heart today at Focus Referrals! πŸ’™

This lovely boy was in for his check up with Helen. Barney has cataracts, which have formed due to his diabetes, and we are working, together with his dedicated family, to find the best way to preserve his sight.

There is more information about cataracts in dogs on the information sheets on our website https://focusreferrals.co.uk/information-sheets

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