Willows Veterinary Centre
This coverage focuses on Willows Veterinary Centre, a leading specialist and referral hospital based in the West Midlands, known for its advanced clinical services and role in veterinary innovation. Pet Gazette reports on the centre’s medical capabilities, investment in technology, staffing developments, partnerships, and contributions to clinical standards across the sector. Coverage offers insights for veterinary professionals, suppliers, and pet health businesses tracking excellence in companion animal care and the wider impact of referral practices on the UK petcare ecosystem.
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Jan- 2024 -3 JanuaryVeterinary
Willows launches new canine and feline diabetic clinic
Willows Veterinary Centre in Solihull has launched a canine and feline diabetes mellitus clinic to coincide with the launch of the new drug SENVELGO® (velagliflozin oral solution). The newly launched clinic aims to support chronic or newly diagnosed diabetics, where decision making or clinical progress has been “challenging”. As part…
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Nov- 2023 -10 NovemberVeterinary
Linnaeus acquires Garston Veterinary Group
Linnaeus Veterinary Limited has acquired Garston Veterinary Group, which operates across Somerset and Wiltshire. Established in 1911, Garston welcomes small animal patients and has a 24/7 hospital based in Frome, which is accredited by the RCVS. Its facilities include well-equipped consulting rooms, operating theatres, isolation units, onsite laboratories, ultrasound and…
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Aug- 2020 -10 AugustVeterinary
Linnaeus expands amid continued investment
Veterinary group Linnaeus has expanded its number of sites to 169, having formed just six years ago from a single location. Linnaeus, which is based in Friars Gate, Solihull, recently acquired four new practices during the Coronavirus pandemic and despite lockdown. Its portfolio now includes 12 referral centres and 44…
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May- 2020 -20 MayIndustry News
Owners warned of epilepsy danger in pets
Willows Veterinary Centre is using National Epilepsy Week to highlight the danger the disease may pose to pets. The Solihull clinic warned owners that epilepsy can be a “relatively common problem” amongst dogs and cats, with “distressing” effects for both pet and owners. In its efforts to raise awareness of…
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Apr- 2020 -28 AprilVeterinary
Willows appoints Dr Lara Dempsey to its ‘Soft Tissue’ team
Solihull-based Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service has announced the appointment of Dr Lara Dempsey to its soft tissue team. Dempsey graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2000 and spent several years in mixed practice before embarking on a career in small animal surgery. She joined the University of…
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24 AprilIndustry News
Burnham Pet Shop donates essential items to NHS staff amid Covid-19 crisis
The staff at Burnham Pet Shop in Somerset has donated essential items to NHS staff at Weston Hospital amid the Covid-19 virus. According to Burnham-on-sea.com, the pet shop staff has donated a wide range of toiletries items which include, shampoo and body wash and chocolates. The manager of the team,…
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17 AprilVeterinary
Willows Veterinary Centre donates lifesaving medical equipment amid Covid-19 crisis
Solihull-based Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service has donated lifesaving medical equipment to South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust (SWFT) to help them fight the Covid-19 virus. The veterinary practice donated the Trust, which serves hospitals in Warwick, Leamington Spa, Stratford-upon-Avon and Shipston-on-Stour, with adult and paediatric breathing systems and filters…
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Mar- 2020 -18 MarchVeterinary
Vet urges pet owners to be aware of malnutrition
The head of clinical nutrition at Solihull-based Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service has urged pet owners to be aware of the debilitating signs of dehydration and malnutrition in their animals. Isuru Gajanayakea spoke out to advise animal lovers on the importance of food and drink in maintaining a pet’s…
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12 MarchAwards
Solihull-based vets awarded ‘Best UK Vet 2020’
Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service has been awarded the winner of the ‘Best UK Vet Awards 2020’. The Solihull-based veterinary hospital which provides specialist veterinary care both for pets in the surrounding area and for those referred by their own veterinary surgeons for specialist investigation and treatment. The facilities…
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3 MarchVeterinary
UK’s first specialist veterinary heart clinic opens
Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service has launched the UK’s first congenital heart disease referral clinic for puppies and kittens. The Solihull clinic will assess pets who have recently had a heart murmur detected, and are younger than six months old. It will then recommend a course of action to…
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