Pride Veterinary Referrals

🐾 Meet Mallie! 🐾

Mallie is our Ophthalmology and Neurology Co-ordinator Alex's gorgeous 10-year-old rescue crossbreed.

After arriving home one day, Alex discovered that Mallie was suddenly unable to bear weight on her right hind leg. A quick check of the dog camera revealed the culprit - Mallie had attempted to leap onto the kitchen worktop in search of the irresistible cat food, but slipped and landed awkwardly.

X-rays were taken initially, but swelling around the joint meant they didn't provide the detail we needed, so Mallie underwent a CT scan. Following a thorough examination and careful review of her images, our Specialist Surgeon, Rosario, recommended conservative management rather than surgery at this stage.

Mallie's leg has been supported with a splint bandage, and she'll return in 10 days for a recheck to see whether the swelling has reduced and her hock has become more stable.

The good news is that Mallie has adapted brilliantly to her bandage, perhaps a little too brilliantly! As soon as she got home, she tried to jump straight onto the sofa. She's now on strict rest to give her leg the best possible chance to heal.

We're wishing Mallie a smooth recovery, and we'll keep you updated on her progress.

A Heartwarming Recovery Story for Luna

When little Luna, a French Bulldog, was referred to Pride Veterinary Referrals by her primary care vet with neck pain, our multidisciplinary team came together to provide the specialist care she needed.

Luna was first assessed by Neurology resident Flora and underwent anaesthesia with the support of our specialist-led Anaesthesia Service. This was particularly important because brachycephalic breeds, such as French Bulldogs, require an additional level of expertise when undergoing anaesthesia. Not all referral hospitals have a dedicated anaesthesia team, and for Luna, having this specialist support was a vital part of her journey especially as Luna also has an underlying heart condition.

Our anaesthetist, Lucia, carefully designed a bespoke anaesthetic plan tailored specifically to Luna's needs, ensuring her safety was optimised every step of the way.

A CT scan revealed the cause of Luna's discomfort: a cervical disc extrusion, a condition that French Bulldogs are unfortunately genetically predisposed to developing. With a diagnosis confirmed, surgery was the next step.

The procedure was performed by Neurology Resident Flora under the supervision of Senior Neurologist Patti and we're delighted to say that everything went very smoothly.

After a couple of days in hospital, supported by a tailored physiotherapy plan to aid her recovery, Luna was able to return home to continue healing with her devoted owners by her side.

We're so proud of Luna and the collaborative effort from our Neurology, Anaesthesia and Physiotherapy teams that helped make her recovery possible.

Please join us in wishing Luna all the very best as she continues her recovery journey at home.