Rutland House Referrals

13/08/2024

Meet Poppy, a beautiful Shih Tzu cross who was seen by Dr Christopher Saul, one of our internal medics 🐾

Contrast CT from ‘Poppy’ a 10y7m female Shih Tzu Cross who was referred to medicine & oncology clinician Dr Christopher Saul for investigation of sudden onset severe dyspnoea (difficulty breathing).

By the time she arrived with us, her breathing had improved significantly and following a period of stabilizing in our hospital, she was breathing normally. She underwent a CT scan which revealed a large thrombus (blood clot) within the right caudal pulmonary artery; there were no other changes to her thorax or lungs to explain the presentation. Also identified was bilateral adrenomegaly (enlarged adrenal glands), suggestive of a hormonal condition called Cushing’s disease, which can predispose patients to form blood clots. Further blood tests were consistent with a diagnosis of Cushing’s. Poppy was treated with anticoagulants (blood ‘thinners’) alongside tablets for her Cushing’s disease and she remains happy and healthy one whole year later! We love seeing her for her regular check-ups. Well done Poppy! ❤️‍🩹

31/07/2024

Tilly, a 1-year-old Bull Terrier had an awkward fall from the back of the sofa. As you can see from the x-rays, there is a break of the shin bone. Tilly was Referred to one of our orthopaedic surgeons Dr Duncan Midgley who put Tillys leg back together with a plate and screws. Here is the immediate post operative image but we like to take a picture after 6 weeks to check for healing. Here is the image 6 weeks after surgery showing healing of the break and no implant associated issues.

19/07/2024

‼️WARNING - VIDEO FOOTAGE OT SURGERY‼️
This is the Bailey, he came to us today to see Dr Bart Ropelewski one of our referral surgeons after suffering with left hind lameness. On examination we discovered a medial patella luxation. Patella luxation is a misalignment of quadriceps mechanism, where the knee cap slides out of the groove it usually sits in. He had surgery today to fix this - a tibial crest transposition and trochleoplasty (this means we deepen the patella groove, where the kneecap sits) and is doing really well! He will be staying in tonight for some pain relief and will be monitored by our wonderful team of nurses 🐶 👩🏼‍⚕️

Disclaimer - owner has given permission to post Bailey!

12/07/2024

Please join us for our next a FREE CPD day for Vets & Nurses on Tuesday 16th July. Includes lunch & refreshments 🍕 🍉
To book your place please email [email protected] 🙂

19/06/2024

Meet Rusty 🐰

Rusty came in in March as she had a lump on the side of her head at the base of her ear. She had a CT scan which revealed not only did she have an abscess, but she also had middle ear disease in both ears and needed to have a procedure called a Partial Ear Canal Ablasion Bulla Osteotomy (PECABO). Our lovely surgeon Dr Molly Varga-Smith did this procedure back in March and the same procedure on the other ear in April. She is now in recovery and doing well at home, she still is on some medications to help her along the way, she is in good hands as her owner is one of our ACA’s Annabel!

What are signs and and symptoms of middle ear disease?
- scratching the ears
- head tilt
- discharge
- holding the ear down
- dizziness
- rolling
- falling

If you notice any changes in your bunny or have any concerns please contact us on 01744853520 to make an appointment with our exotics team 📞
Rutland House Vets Exotics Department

05/06/2024

03/06/2024

Dermatology mites #1 Sarcoptes scabiei

Sarcoptic mange is a pruritic condition seen in dogs. Infestation mostly occurs from direct contact with infested dogs or foxes, though environmental contact can be seen.

The mite has 4 stages in its life cycle, which takes 14-21 days.

Diagnosis is made by finding the mite or its eggs in skin scrapings. To prepare for a skin scraping-
1. Apply a few drops of liquid paraffin onto a microscope slide.
2. Scrape the hair in the direction of hair growth, until capillary ooze is seen.
3. Place the skin sample into the liquid paraffin and apply a cover slip.
4. Examine as soon as possible.

Several ectoparasiticides are licensed for treatment. All in contact animals should also be treated, along with the patient's daily environment. Sarcoptic mange is zoontic.

If you have a case which you wish to refer or discuss please click this link https://lnkd.in/e-kxcp2e or call us on 01744 853 510.

23/05/2024

Please meet Bertie!

Bertie is a 6-month-old Maltese Terrier that was Referred to our Internal Medicine department as an emergency due to multiple episodes of vomiting and he had vomited up two stones. Radiographs showed a third stone was in his stomach. A gastroduodenoscopy was performed and the third stone removed. He recovered well and hopefully now has lost his appetite for stones!

Here are some pictures of Bertie (and our fabulous nurse Becky) and the 5mm stone that was removed from the stomach.

If you have a case which you wish to refer or discuss please click this link https://lnkd.in/e-kxcp2e or call us on 01744 853 510.

02/05/2024

Who remembers Tilly?🐾

Tilly came in just 10 days ago for her surgery to fix her luxating patella and is making a very speedy recovery! She is walking very well on the leg as you can see! The post before, she is pictured with our referral surgeon Dr Bart Ropelowski who did Tilly’s surgery for her. We’re so glad to see Tilly doing well so soon after her surgery ❤️‍🩹

02/05/2024

Who remembers Tilly?🐾

Tilly came in just 10 days ago for her surgery to fix her luxating patella and is making a very speedy recovery! She is walking very well on the leg (a video to follow). Here she is pictured with our referral surgeon Dr Bart Ropelowski who did Tilly’s surgery for her. We’re so glad to see Tilly doing well so soon after her surgery ❤️‍🩹

01/05/2024

The beautiful Millie has been in today for cruciate repair surgery, she has stolen our hearts and enjoyed cuddles with our nurses all day❤️. Here At Rutland house cuddles are always part of treatment 🐶❤️ we wish you a speedy recovery Millie 🐾❤️

23/04/2024

This is the beautiful Tilly, she came to us today to see Dr Bart Ropelowski one of our referral surgeons after suffering with right hind lameness, the x rays revealed a patella luxation. Patella luxation is a genetic condition where the knee cap slides out of the groove it usually sits in. She had surgery today to fix this - a tibial crest transposition, and is doing well. She stole the hearts of the team, especially our nurse Becky❤️

12/04/2024

Everyone meet Cleo!🐾

Cleo came in to us in March as a referral due to spinal pain and being unstable on her hind legs. She came in to see Dr Bart Ropelowski one of our referral surgeons, and had an MRI scan which showed 3 extruded discs. Dr Bart Ropelowski performed a left sided hemilaminectomy and disc fenestration. This surgery decompresses the tissues by removing the disc material that causes the discs to be extruding. Cleo is in recovery and is doing very well and is walking as you can see in the video below! (Video to follow as unable to attach both photos and videos at once) She’s still seeing Bart for re-checks to make sure she is on her way back to good health ❤️‍🩹

Special thank you to Cleo’s owners for sending us some lovely pictures of her!🐾

27/03/2024

Everyone meet Hunter🐾

Hunter first came in to us in February from Dogs Trust for his castration but was soon adopted by a lovely family! Hunter was brought in to us by his new family as he had unfortunatley got a bit too excited when playing with his new owners in the garden and hurt his right hind leg! After doing some x-rays we found he had fractured his tibia and it would need surgically repairing. Hunter was referred over to our orthopaedic vet Dr Duncan Midgley who did the surgery for him and Hunter is now on the road to recovery ❤️‍🩹 he stole the hearts of all of our team and we wish Hunter the best in the future! We look forward to seeing him back for his post op checks 🏥

27/03/2024

Meet Sammy!
Sammy is a handsome 10-and-a-half year old springer spaniel who first came to see Dr Christopher Saul of our medicine department in September 2022 with enlarged lymph nodes. Tests revealed that Sammy had lymphoma, an aggressive cancer of the lymphatic system and blood. He underwent a 25 week course of chemotherapy - which he tolerated really well without any major side effects - and since then has needed no treatment. He came to see us the other day for another check up - and he continues to be all clear! As always it's a huge pleasure to see him and he's a big hit with all our nurses. Well done Sammy! 🏅

Below we also have pictured our wonderful Medicine team Dr Christopher Saul, Dr Enrico Fantoni, Edyta Dugiel MRCVS (Intern), and Rebecca Speakman RVN 🏥

20/03/2024

‼️WARNING - some images people may find distressing‼️

Dr Sofia Saraiva, one of our vets who is part of our exotics team, recently paid a flying trip to India to help care for dozens of critically injured wild birds 🦅

The birds were sadly injured during the Makar Sankranti festival, where thousands of people fly kites every year and unfortunately, birds often collide with the razor-sharp kite threads, resulting in fractures and deep cuts.

Sofia volunteered at a wildlife centre in Gujarat for ten days with the Jiydaya Charitable Trust, using her skills and expertise to care for injured black kites, barn owls, spotted owlets, spot-billed pelicans, painted storks, and Coppersmith barbet.

We’re really proud of Sofia for selflessly supporting this worthy cause🥰

19/03/2024

Full Time Hospital ACA Position 🐕
We are looking for a dynamic and caring individual to join our fabulous team of Animal Care Auxiliaries at our Hospital.
Role
The role includes working in all departments of our busy 1st opinion and Referral Hospital, helping in wards, theatre, dispensary, and exotics. The role will include husbandry of all inpatients, feeding, walking, basic care, assisting our Veterinary Nurses and Veterinary Surgeons, maintaining the cleanliness of the building and smooth running of day-to-day operations/tasks.
Hours
40 hours per week (range of shifts 7am-3pm, 10:30am-6:30pm, 2pm-10pm)
Weekends 1:4
Bank holidays on a rota basis.
Benefits and Holiday entitlement
• 30 days holiday including BH’s
• Company Pension
• Health shield
• Enhanced family schemes including maternity and paternity leave.
• Great discount schemes
Candidate Requirements
• Min 5 GCSEs grade C or above (must be in Maths, English and Science +2 others)
• Full, Clean Drivers Licence

To request an application form please email: [email protected]
Closing Date: 2nd April 2024 (we reserve the right to close the application process before this date if we receive a significant number of applications)

18/03/2024

Veterinary Nurse Awareness month starts in May, but as you may know with us being a large hospital we have decided to start posting now about some of our lovely nurses, who they are, what they do and some insight into the life of a veterinary nurse! 👩🏼‍⚕️

**permission has been given to post pets pictured**

"My name is Natalie. I'm a Student Veterinary Nurse and I have worked at Rutland for 1 and a half years! The thing I love about my job most is when I see previously poorly patients leave with their families happy and healthy after a stay at the hospital 🥰
I have two cats, Mica and Gipsy, who I treat like I birthed them myself 🤣. In my spare time I like to read, go on hikes and run!

In this image I am giving an inpatient a lot of much needed cuddles and kisses right before they go back to Dogs Trust (we work with them regularly). They had to stay overnight after their dental and were very brave the entire time! "

18/03/2024

Veterinary nurse awareness month of May 👩🏼‍⚕️

“Hello my name is Olivia, I’m one of the student veterinary nurses at Rutland’s main hospital, I’ve just completed my final exams and hopefully will be a qualified nurse soon! I have worked at Rutland for 4 years starting out as an Animal Care Assistant, and I have two dogs Luna and Arthur who I love dearly. Below is me pictured scrubbed into surgery to assist with a laparascopic spey. Nurses go through training to learn to how to scrub in to procedures and assist the vets with many different cases. My favourite thing about my job is meeting new people and getting to love their pets just as much as they do, building relationships and bonds with them and helping them in their most vulnerable times❤️”

18/03/2024

18/03/2024

“My name is Kayda! I am an animal care assistant, I will become a student in April! I have worked at Rutland for 2 and a half years. My favourite part of the job is giving poorly patients some TLC whilst they are away from their families. I have two dogs which are my world benjie and kia. In my spare time I like to spend time with my family and friends I also love to go on holidays.
In this picture I am carrying this little one out for some fresh air as she didn't want to walk 🐕 ”

18/03/2024

My name is Emily and I'm a Registered Veterinary Nurse. I've worked at Rutland House for almost 5 years.
My favourite areas to work in the hospital are both wards and theatre. I love to see healthy patients in for routine procedures, as well as nursing poorly patients back to health.

In the picture below I am suturing the skin layer of a patients wound during surgery.

I have a cockerpoo at home called Ronnie. In our spare time we love to go out hiking together, I also like to swim 🏊‍♀️ 🥾

18/03/2024

Hi I’m daisy! I am an animal care assistant. I have worked for Rutland house for three years starting as part of our out of hours team. It was being part of our amazing night team were I found my passion for emergency care! I will become a student veterinary nurse in April and can’t wait to expand my knowledge 🐾
My favourite part of the job is caring for pets like they are my own and being part of helping patients recover ❤️
I have two dogs Oscar and olive who are my absolute worlds 🐶 here is a picture of me and olive! 🫒

22/06/2023

Meet Huxley!
Huxley is an English Mastiff and weighs 98kg! He is a very big lad! Huxley was referred to us for Pancarpal arthrodesis which is a surgical procedure used to salvage otherwise irreparable injuries of the carpus.
Huxley always gets attention when he comes in to Rutland House. The team love saying hello when he comes to visit.
Thank for the great picture!