A specialist-led multi-disciplinary veterinary referral hospital located in Longbridge, Birmingham
CPD EVENT!
Sharpen up your knowledge on all things neurology!
Join Neurologists, Emma and Marios, who will discuss the neurological examination and neurolocalisation, clinical reasoning in neurology along with several interactive cases.
Special guest Hewie (Emma’s daschund) will be on hand for demonstrations too!
Click here to book your space now: https://TacklingNeurophobia.eventbrite.co.uk
Online Cardiology CPD Talk!
Join Lauren our Cardiology Nurse to learn all things ECG's. Lauren will cover the basics of electrocardiography (ECG), how you can optimise your ECG trace, explain what is a normal ECG and how common arrhythmias may be treated.
Click here to book your space now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/paws-and-pulses-understanding-your-ecgs-tickets-936334681237?aff=ebdshpsearchautocomplete
We have released our very first seasonal Blaise newsletter!
Our newsletter includes our latest news, meet the teams, case studies and much more. Click here to view on our website:
https://www.blaise-referrals.com/vet-hub/blaise-newsletters
Our Neurology Service offers advanced investigations and treatments for conditions of the brain and spine.
Neurology covers disorders of the brain, spine and peripheral nerves. Commonly encountered conditions include neoplasia, inflammation (meningitis), seizure disorders, structural disorders (syringomyelia), trauma and intervertebral disc disease.
Investigating neurological conditions is complex but Blaise is fully equipped to achieve a diagnosis in even the most challenging cases.
Click here to find out more about our Neurology service: https://www.blaise-referrals.com/vet-hub/our-services/neurology
Belle is an adorable Schnoodle who was seen initially by our internal medicine service for investigation of vomiting, lethargy and inappetence. Our specialist imager diagnosed her to have an enlarged, abnormal gallbladder. Lara Dempsey, one of the Soft tissue surgeons took Belle immediately to surgery on the same day as her investigations, to remove the gallbladder.
Analysis of the gallbladder showed that Belle had a gallbladder mucocoele where the gallbladder becomes distended by an inappropriate accumulation of mucus which leads to thick gelatinous bile and obstruction of the biliary tract. If left, this can lead to rupture of the gall bladder.
However, Belle has not looked back since her surgery and has her appetite back as she loves her food! This is an example where, at Blaise we are fortunate to have multiple referral disciplines to optimise patient care and get the best outcomes for patients.
Well done Belle!
Our Soft Tissue team is headed up by Lara Dempsey and the team consists of specialists, clinicians and veterinary nurses to deal with all types of soft tissue surgery.
Offering a range of procedures using both traditional and minimally invasive techniques, the team works alongside a number of other services to ensure the very best outcome for soft tissue surgery patients.
To find out more about our Soft Tissue department click here: https://www.blaise-referrals.com/vet-hub/our-services/soft-tissue-surgery
Blaise Veterinary Referral Hospital is especially proud to announce that we have taken part in IVC's latest podcasts 'Beyond the Clinic'.
Neurology Specialists, Dr Marios Charalambous, features in Episode 1: ‘Latest ACVIM Consensus on Seizures in Dogs & Cats’.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0QsOfW99OfWyD7xkFoTYVA
Dr Andrew Kent, Clinical Director and Internal Medicine Specialist at Blaise also features in the most recent episode: The Role of Antibiotics in Episode 9: 'Gastrointestinal Disease: Exploring the Evidence'.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1EjaNEWDBt8gJg117f1Kqg
Our team have been speaking about really important topics.
Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
Marios Charalambous one of our neurology specialists recently completed a talk to vets in North Greece about neurology.
Well done Marios!
To find out more about our neurology service click here https://www.blaise-referrals.com/vet-hub/our-services/neurology
If you are heading to BVA today one of our amazing Veterinary Anaesthetists Daisy Norgate is a keynote speaker in Clinical Theatre 2!
To find out more information click here: https://bvalive.vetshow.com/conference-programme?_gl=1*5fmcs4*_up*MQ..&gclid=CjwKCAjwmYCzBhA6EiwAxFwfgJbrXHhDvUZkvUng8FFJ-2mgmaXYjKNrpR_oi5yDVvJ2miE6Y2VsVBoCuzEQAvD_BwE
Here at Blaise, we not only aim to give animals the best possible care, we also look after their families too. Summer was interested in how our vets were making the dogs better, so nurse Lauren helped by showing her how we look after them with some bandaging lessons. Summer went home and rang her Grandad to tell him that she was going to be a vet! ❤
Lovely Honey, a 6 year and a half Springer Spaniel, sustained a large traumatic wound when out on a walk. Honey was running off the lead and came back to her owner with a large open wound on her chest exposing muscle. Her owner was so distraught and concerned at the sight of the wound that he carried her all the way back to the car.
Honey was presented to the emergency service and treated with
pain relief and initial wound management. Once Honey was stable, she was transferred to the specialist soft tissue service where Lara Dempsey and the team continued her care.
Due to the extensive nature of her wounds, she required daily open wound care management and dressings. To close the wound completely, a few staged surgeries were required, and Honey was hospitalised with us at Blaise for around 3 weeks to achieve this.
The good news is that despite her long hospitalisation stay with us, she still loves coming to see us and immediately rolls over for a belly rub!
Honey has now fully recovered, and her wound has completely healed.
This was just in time for her family to be able to take her to the beach during their half term break and enjoy Honey back to her happy, active self.
As Vet Nurse Awareness Month comes to an end we want to thank all of our amazing veterinary nurses for everything they do. The hospital would not be able to run without them and they are a key part in every patients journey with us. 🩺❤
Meet Bernie who was referred to Blaise after he suddenly lost the use of all of his legs. He was diagnosed with an intervertebral disc extrusion (slipped disc) in his neck.
Initially medical treatment was started, but Bernie got worse and lost the strength of his chest muscles meaning he was unable to fully expand his chest with each breath.
He had spinal surgery performed by the neurology service and then recovered in the ICU where we were able to mechanically assist his breathing by ventilating him via a tracheostomy tube (a tube inserted into his windpipe).
Bernie showed improvement every day and was able to come off the ventilator after 3 days under the care of the emergency service. He then remained hospitalised for physiotherapy and supportive care.
Bernie made incredible improvements each day and after two weeks of combined efforts by the neurology, emergency, and nursing teams, Bernie walked out of the hospital with his owners. We are thrilled with Bernie's improvement and anticipate he will make a full recovery back to his normal playful self.
Meet Rockstar!
Rockstar, a 6-year-old Golden Retriever came to our Cardiology service at Blaise Veterinary Referral Hospital for investigations of a heart murmur. The heart murmur was heard during a consultation at her referring vet practice, and they referred her for specialist work up. She was seen by Ela, one of our Cardiology Specialists here at Blaise, who performed a Doppler echocardiogram (a heart scan) to investigate the cause of the heart murmur.
Luckily, there was nothing too concerning noticed during Rockstar's heart scan - this was the best news we could give to her owners!
Here at Blaise, we offer package prices to provide transparent pricing to our referring vets and clients. Investigations of an asymptomatic heart murmur in adult cats and dogs is £900 and includes the consultation with one of our specialists, a complete heart scan and blood pressure measurement.
It was lovely to meet you Rockstar! ❤
Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month - Progression
Meet Sarah Pound one of our Out of Hour Clinical Team Leaders at Blaise Referrals.
'I qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2008 - I was over the moon! I would never have expected back then that I would progress into managing my own department in one of the biggest referral hospitals in the UK!
I feel privileged to be managing a nurse-led hospital floor providing first class emergency care to the most critical pets and their owners in their hour of need - being there for them when they need us most.
It's so rewarding to lead a team - enhance, mentor and shape other nurses and VCA's careers whilst also continually growing my own skills too.'
Continuing our Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month with the topic of progression.
Meet Kate Flint our Clinical Nursing Manager here at Blaise Referrals.
Kate has progressed into a senior leadership role following 13 years of referral nursing.
Continuing with our celebration of Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month.
Meet Devon, one of our imaging nurses here at Blaise. Devon is a key member of the smooth running of our imaging department.
Devon says how she has progressed in her career and loves her role here at Blaise.
Throughout May as Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month we are celebrating the amazing nurses we have here at Blaise Referrals and the progression opportunities for nurses in the industry.
Firstly meet Georgia our Emergency & Critical Care Team Leader.
'I am a veterinary nurse who has been working in a referral setting for the past 8 years. Most of this time has been spent working in ICU caring for a range of complex cases.
At the end of last year, I progressed onto my current role at Blaise as ECC Clinical Team Leader. In my position, I am responsible for ensuring the successful operation of the ICU including the daily strategy and organisation, covering all aspects of running and managing the unit.
Using all my knowledge and experience in nursing I spend time mentoring and training my fellow nurses, allowing them to progress as well by expanding their knowledge and practical ECC skills to manage ICU patients independently and confidently.'
Emma Suiter our Neurology specialists here at Blaise has written a case paper which has been published last week. Carlo Anselmi, Head of Imaging at Blaise has joined Emma as a co-author on this paper.
Well done both on collaborating on this!
Meet Pippa a beautiful Labrador who was rescued earlier this year. She was very much enjoying her new life but was suffering from urinary incontinence (unconscious leakage of urine) that was impacting her quality of life and that of her new owners.
Thankfully here at Blaise we are one of the few centres in the country where minimally invasive laser procedures can be performed to correct these abnormalities.
Laser ablation involves passing a specialised catheter into the ectopic ureter then using a laser fibre, under camera guidance, to remove the abnormal tissue and move the opening back into the bladder. It is usually a day procedure with a very short recovery time and has many fewer potential risks than other methods of correction (such as surgery).
Pippa’s procedure was completed uneventfully and has been a huge success. Her urinary incontinence has resolved, and she is now enjoying life to the full!
Each and every day, our brilliant team come together to provide care to the pets of Birmingham and beyond. Collaboration is key and it relies on us all working together to achieve great outcomes.
You may just spot some familiar faces in our latest video which aims to provide you with insight into our remarkable hospital, our exceptional team and the care and support they provide ❤
https://youtu.be/uj3h1_0LF_o
Leading with people, patients, and partnerships, we’re unique in our approach. Located in Longbridge, Birmingham, Blaise is one of the largest multi-discipli...
Today is National Receptionist Day, so a big thank you is due to all of our amazing veterinary receptionists here at Blaise Referrals.
Reception is such a big part of the hospital and our great team are here to support all of our clients when they need us the most.
Each and every day, our brilliant team come together to provide care to the pets of Birmingham and beyond. Collaboration is key and it relies on us all working together to achieve great outcomes.
You may just spot some familiar faces in our latest video which aims to provide you with insight into our remarkable hospital, our exceptional team and the care and support they provide ❤
https://youtu.be/JyAbNAmPavU
Leading with people, patients, and partnerships, we’re unique in our approach. Located in Longbridge, Birmingham, Blaise is one of the largest multi-discipli...
Carlo Head of Imaging here at Blaise has received recognition for a previous article he has written as being a top cited paper!
Well Done Carlo! 🎉
Marios Charalambous, neurologist at Blaise and an associate at the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover in Germany, contributed to a neurology module at the BSAVA Conference 2024 in Manchester.
Marios delivered two lectures and participated in a panel discussion. Click here to read more: https://www.blaise-referrals.com/blaise-news/april-2024/bsava-congress-2024
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We are very proud to share with you our very own 360 virtual tour!
See behind the scenes of Blaise Referral Hospital by clicking on the link to our website https://www.blaise-referrals.com/ and select our virtual tour.
On Tuesday veterinary professionals attended our first orthopaedic CPD event for a case discussion held by Vassilis Chantziaras.
To find out more about our orthopaedic service click here: https://www.blaise-referrals.com/vet-hub/our-services/orthopaedic-surgery
We are proud to share with you our new Blaise brochure!
To find out more about our hospital click here and download a copy: https://www.blaise-referrals.com/
Nursing CPD Opportunity
Join Sophie Powell – Emergency OOH Clinical Team Leader and Hannah McCormick – Emergency Daytime Nurse, who will discuss the important role nurses can play in emergency situations and share tips and advice to increase confidence and competency in emergency situations.
In addition, Sophie and Hannah will also discuss our most commonly seen emergencies and how we approach the initial assessment and treatment plan.
Click here to book your place: https://FastPawsandQuickDecisions.eventbrite.co.uk
Marisa Lourenco one of our Emergency and Critical Care clinicians recently visited the university of Lisbon, to deliver a lecture for veterinary medicine students. The presentation was around respiratory emergencies and fluid therapy in the emergency room.
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Meet Bernie who was referred to Blaise after he suddenly lost the use of all of his legs. He was diagnosed with an intervertebral disc extrusion (slipped disc) in his neck. Initially medical treatment was started, but Bernie got worse and lost the strength of his chest muscles meaning he was unable to fully expand his chest with each breath. He had spinal surgery performed by the neurology service and then recovered in the ICU where we were able to mechanically assist his breathing by ventilating him via a tracheostomy tube (a tube inserted into his windpipe). Bernie showed improvement every day and was able to come off the ventilator after 3 days under the care of the emergency service. He then remained hospitalised for physiotherapy and supportive care. Bernie made incredible improvements each day and after two weeks of combined efforts by the neurology, emergency, and nursing teams, Bernie walked out of the hospital with his owners. We are thrilled with Bernie's improvement and anticipate he will make a full recovery back to his normal playful self. #WeAreBlaise
Meet Bear, a 4 month old German Shepherd. Bear was recently referred to our Cardiology service following a previously diagnosed heart murmur and intermittent exercise intolerance. After some investigations, Bear had to undergo surgery to reduce the risk of life-threatening complications. Bear has now been discharged from Cardiology and is expected to enjoy a long and happy life. ❤️ #WeAreBlaise Watch here to see Bear’s story:
Meet Roxi who came to us just before Christmas after sadly being involved in an RTA. Watch her story... #WeAreBlaise
Meet Carlo Anselmi, Head of Diagnostic Imaging at Blaise. Ahead of Blaise opening in November, we caught up with Carlo to ask him what he's looking forward to most about Blaise opening its doors. Here’s what Carlo had to say ⬇️ #WeAreBlaise #TogetherWithBlaise
We hear from Lara Dempsey, Head of Soft Tissue, who explains what she looks forward to most about Blaise opening in November 2023. #WeAreBlaise #TogetherWithBlaise
We asked Jacques Ferreira, Head of Anaesthesia, what he's looking forward to most about Blaise opening in November 2023. Here’s what Jacques had to say ⬇️ #WeAreBlaise #TogetherWithBlaise
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