Have you seen our new website? 💻
Check out our interactive skeletons where you can explore some of the advanced orthopaedic and neurosurgery implant innovations developed by Professor Noel Fitzpatrick over the years, often providing hope where there was none.
Big thanks to the fabulous team at @lightflows agency! 💙
Explore the website > https://bit.ly/3RKfeKd
See the skeletons > https://bit.ly/3xx2z6x
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Bran’s custom total hip replacement story as seen on The Supervet Rescue Special tonight.
Three-legged rescue puppy Bran had one of his back legs amputated after a fracture caused by cruelty failed to heal properly. Shortly after being adopted by Kasey and Joey, they noticed he was limping on his remaining back leg and eventually he could barely walk, dragging himself around using his front legs.
Bran was diagnosed with hip dysplasia, a condition where the hip socket and the femur don’t fit together properly. The hip joint on his remaining back leg had dislocated completely and he was in severe pain. Bran benefited from a highly specialised customised implant system called the AceFitz™ (acetabular augmentation prosthesis) designed by Professor Noel Fitzpatrick – an implant that allows us to repair even the loosest hip joints where there are no sockets left.
Check out the animation of Bran’s procedure.
Read more about Bran’s story on our website > https://bit.ly/4bPeX0B
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We’re in the pool this afternoon with handsome German Shepherd Sabo and Hydrotherapist Lauren! 💦🐶
4-year-old Sabo has regular hydrotherapy pool sessions for conservative management of his hip dysplasia. As a hind limb amputee, hydrotherapy is a great form of exercise as the support of the water helps him to increase his muscle mass, maintains strength in his forelimbs, improves cardiovascular fitness and is anti-concussive. 👍
As you can see, he absolutely loves it and squeaks with excitement for the ball! 🎾 💙
#FitzpatrickReferrals #Hydrotherapy #Caninehydrotherapy #hydrotherapypool #Animalrehabilitation #GSD #GSDsofinstagram #Animalsarefamily
Working in referrals our nurses develop lots of new skills, and with the support of a mentor, quickly become confident!
RVN Emily here, rotates between our wards and prep nursing teams. Pictured here in the wards, she’s mastered using our portable ultrasound machine to scan our spinal patients’ bladders and express them.
“One of my favourite parts of the job is caring for and seeing the patients recover after surgery, especially the spinal patients who regain movement in their hind legs and can walk again! It is very rewarding!”
If you’d like to join our nursing team, check out our opportunities here > http://bit.ly/2GeHJvC
#Referralnursing #RVN
Another day and another lovely dog called Bob!
It was a real delight to see 10-month-old Miniature Schnauzer puppy Bob happily wagging his tail in reception, as last Christmas Eve he was admitted as an emergency with a fractured pelvis after being injured in an RTA, missing his first Christmas!
Today he was back for his 6-week recheck with Surgical Resident Anna Julia Salmina and was a very good, well-behaved boy…and even had a little haircut whilst sedated for his radiographs!
We’re pleased that Bob is progressing well, as expected, and we wish him a good recovery. 💙
#patientspotlight #fitzpatrickreferrals #miniatureschnauzer
VET NURSE Q & A
Last week we caught up with RVNs Amber, Ana and Josh, and Student Vet Nurse Emily to answer some questions about being a vet nurse and what the world of referral nursing has to offer.
If you’d like to find out more, come along to our Vet Nurse Recruitment & CPD Morning on Tuesday 21 November 2023.
Book your place > https://bit.ly/3Qn7NY3
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Meet sweet English Springer Spaniel Monty, whose story we’re sharing today to mark World Radiography Day by delving into the imaging modalities that were used for diagnosis, surgical planning and postop care for his complex orthopaedic condition – bilateral antebrachial growth deformity.
We’re pleased to share that one year on from his surgery with Orthopaedic Registrar Mario Coppola, Monty is now happily living the spritely, energetic, pain-free life every springer deserves!
Thank you to our wonderful radiographers for your crucial role in our patients’ treatment journeys.
Read Monty’s story > https://bit.ly/4680k4X
#WorldRadiographyDay
The sun was shining down on 1-year-old rescue dog Barley this morning, as he bravely tried out his new hip with the support of RVN Charlotte, Physiotherapist Hannah and Specialist Jan.
Get well soon Barley! 💙
Introducing a few of our happy hydrotherapy patients who visited us today.
Meet fabulous Fred! This happy five-year-old springer spaniel is one of our hydrotherapy regulars who visits Amie for maintenance swims after he had a right pantarsal arthrodesis (ankle fusion) with us when he was six months old.
Labrador Poodle cross Findel gave his best smile on the underwater treadmill with Lydia. The eight-year-old is nine weeks post-TPLO surgery, after rupturing his cruciate ligament, and is making good improvements each session and using his leg well.
16-year-old Jack Russell Terrier Rhubarb is a true gent, who had spinal surgery (hemilaminectomy) with us back in 2020. He happily stood on the pod while Amie gently massaged his hip flexors, adductors, triceps and pecs, and enjoyed a good swimming session.
And last but not least, our fluffy friend, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Button, who six years ago was a patient under our orthopaedic service for developmental elbow disease, but is now a rehabilitation regular, visiting both our physio and hydro teams to help maintain his fitness and keep him in good condition.
Keep up the good work friends! 💙
Learn more about our hydrotherapy service > https://bit.ly/3L7r4dZ
High five to all our canine friends this National Dog Day from our sweet spaniel patient Rosey! 🐾
7-year-old Rosey’s mum is Surgical Technician Kirsty, pictured here before she had TPLO surgery earlier this week with Senior Surgeon Jan Janovec for her partially ruptured right cranial cruciate ligament, and after surgery on a comfort break with our caring ward VCAs.
We hope she’ll soon be healed, pain-free and back to her happy high-fiving self!
Get well soon Rosey and happy National Dog Day to all our animal friends. 💙
#nationaldogday #animalsarefamily #fitzpatrickreferrals #tplosurgery #cruciateligamentrupture
CPD for vets & nurses at Fitzpatrick Referrals | Wed 20 Sept 2023
Our CPD is back! Vets and nurses - sign up to our coffee morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, on Wed 20 Sept 2023, 9am – 1pm.
Enjoy interactive clinical lectures, coffee, cake and conversation. Topics include elbow disease, spinal disease, total hip replacements and anaesthesia.
Book > https://bit.ly/2Xe7B4v
Cute inpatient puppy Simba will wag his tail for chicken! Pictured here enjoying a cuddle with RVN Emily. 💙
We’re on the lookout for compassionate and dedicated registered veterinary nurses to provide advanced nursing care for our patients.
If this sounds like you, please see our latest exciting opportunities to join the team > http://bit.ly/2GeHJvC
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