Aberdeen Veterinary Referrals

26/06/2025

🌟 Star patient alert! 🌟

Let us introduce you to our wonderful patient Missi-Sox! 🐶

Missi was diagnosed with Lymphoma, a type of cancer. She has had a course of 16 chemotherapy treatments with our Internal Medicine Vet, Jan. 🩺💊

During each visit, Missi had blood tests and chemotherapy was administered. She was a brave girlie during all of her visits and we wish her well in the future 🐕

We can provide free advice to vets; should you like to arrange a consultation with us at AVR, request a referral from your primary vets or get in touch directly via phone 01224 002224 or email [email protected]

Good job Missi-Sox! 🌟🐾🎉

25/06/2025

🐰 Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease is a widespread, life-threatening virus ⚠️

Often called viral haemorrhagic disease, it is seen frequently in unvaccinated rabbits because it spreads quickly through direct and indirect contact with infected rabbits.

The best way to protect your pet is with regular vaccinations throughout their life. This not only protects them but also decreases the spread of disease.

If you have a pet rabbit and need to check if their vaccinations are up to date, or need to get them booked in, call the clinic and speak to a member of the team.

23/05/2025

This brave girl Khali was in for BOAS surgery with Cristina. Just look at how proud she looks with her bravery certificate 🥰🐾🐶

Khali will now be going home to rest and try to stay cool in this warm weather.
We all wish you a speedy recovery Khali and thank you for all of your cuddles.

16/05/2025

🐾Donny's Story🐾

Donny was diagnosed with what is sadly a very common cancer amongst dogs: Multicentric Lymphosarcoma, or Lymphoma for short. Without treatment he would no longer have been with us today...
Donny started chemotherapy treatment in October last year, and has received treatment every week initially, thereafter every two weeks, for a grand total of 16 treatments, with his last treatment just recently! He has reacted very well to all this extra inconvenience, and is currently totally without any sign of cancer, although, sadly, it is expected to return at some point (hopefully not too soon!).

Donny spent his last day of treatment with Vet Jan and Nurse Freya and even had some time to go outside and enjoy the sunshine showing off his bravery certificate 🥰

Right now, we just want to say a huge well done for being such a good boy and so brave for all his treatments, and to wish him all the very best; Donny you're a star! 🥳🤩🐾

15/05/2025

12/05/2025

Three-Legged Hero

Meet Arnie, a brave little star who underwent cruciate surgery at AVR just four weeks ago. We are pleased to share his remarkable progress. 🤩🥳

Arnie is recovering well at home with crate rest and has now been cleared to gradually increase his activity levels.

The entire team at AVR is very proud of Arnie's bravery and resilience throughout his recovery. 🐾🥰🐶

02/05/2025

🌟 Star patient alert! 🌟

At the end of January, Nova visited AVR for a suspected cruciate ligament rupture in her left knee joint. Her clinical signs included intermittent lameness on the left hind limb, pain when rising and intolerance during palpation.

Once under general anaesthesia, a complete/partial rupture was confirmed by x-rays and a positive cranial drawer response ☢️

Nova received a Tibeal Plateau Levelling Osteotomy (TPLO) - the most common surgical procedure used to treat posterior or anterior cruciate ligament ruptures. This involved surgically changing the angle of the top of the shin bone (tibial plateau) and stabilising it in its new position with a plate and screws 🦴🪛

After her surgery, Nova was confined to strict rest and recovery so that the soft tissues and bone could heal without complication. After a few weeks, exercise was gradually increased; now, at 9 weeks, Nova is getting back to her usual self and enjoying runs with her family! 🐾🐶

If you suspect your dog may be experiencing any of these symptoms, please contact your primary vet for a referral consultation at AVR and an initial assessment of cruciate ligament rupture. During this consultation at AVR, we will conduct a full examination of the joint through palpation and manipulation - in some cases, a sedation may be necessary to enable detection of more subtle instability of the joint or enable radiographs to be taken. This will allow the vet to determine the most appropriate surgical treatment for their condition 🔎

If you would like more information regarding TPLO or other cruciate surgeries at AVR, please do not hesitate to get in touch! 💭🗣

Way to go Nova! 🐕🚵‍♀️

02/05/2025

Medicine Service Update

Our medical services are now expanding again and we will have Jan Strandskog BVM&S PgC(SAM) MRCVS on site at AVR from Monday 5th May 2025.

Jan qualified from Edinburgh vet school in 2003 and went on to achieve his certificate in Small Animal Medicine in 2015 along with his advanced practitioner status.

Jan is the only medicine certificate holder within a referral practice in Aberdeen and the shire and comes with a wealth of knowledge and years of experience.

Please contact your primary vet if you wish to discuss a referral to us

21/04/2025

Bobby underwent TPLO surgery with Cristina on Friday and is now healing at home. Just look at that adorable little face—how incredibly handsome he is! His resilience and sweetness truly melts our hearts. What a star he was 🤩😍

02/04/2025

🌟 Star patient alert! 🌟

Bronson was recently referred to AVR with suspected Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS).

BOAS is a breed-related, often progressive disorder that means that affected brachycephalic patients cannot exercise regularly, snore loudly or struggle during warm weather. Clinical signs of BOAS include respiratory noises (snoring and snorting for example), exercise intolerance, persistent regurgitation or gagging and narrowed nostrils. Examples of breeds that could be at risk of BOAS include Pugs, Bulldogs, Boxers and Shih Tzus 🐾🐕

Once diagnosed, Bronson underwent surgery to reduce his symptoms and improve his quality of life. This involved a general anaesthetic to surgically widen the nares of the nose, remove the laryngeal saccules and shorten his elongated soft palate 👅

If you suspect your dog may be experiencing any of these symptoms, please contact your primary vet for a referral consultation at AVR and an initial assessment of BOAS. During this consultation at AVR, we will conduct an exercise test and a thorough examination to classify your dog into Grade I–III and determine the most appropriate surgical treatment for their condition.

If you would like more information regarding BOAS surgery at AVR, please do not hesitate to get in touch! 💭🗣

Wishing you a continued good recovery Bronson! 🐶🌟

21/02/2025

Hello Dolly!

Last year, Dolly developed a small (1cm) lump on the top of her head. It had been present for a few months, but when examined it turned out to be a Mast Cell Tumour. This was successfully removed by her primary vet, with clear margins. Unfortunately, laboratory examination revealed it to be a higher grade tumour, ie more aggressive, with a higher risk of spread (metastases). After initial screening revealed no evidence of spread currently, she was referred to AVR for chemotherapy.

Adjunctive chemotherapy is advisable for all higher grade Mast Cell Tumours, to reduce the chance of metastatic disease developing, and of recurrence.

Dolly has had a complete course of eight intravenous treatments from October last year until just now, and has taken it all in her stride. She has been a very good girl for her treatments, still loves to come see us, and her tail never stops wagging! We will miss you Dolly, and wish you all the best! 🥳🐾🐶🥰

05/02/2025

This is our lovely patient Chester who has just completed a four-month-long course of chemotherapy with our medicine vet Jan Strandskog here at AVR.

Following surgery to remove a tumour from his leg at his own vets back in September, chemotherapy was required to try to mop up and kill any stray cancer cells (spread/metastasis) in his body.

He has had eight individual sessions and has tackled them really well with no major side effects at all. He has currently been given the "all clear", and we really hope that he will continue to do well now his course of treatment has finished. Well done Chester! 🐶🐾🥳🥰