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Meet Babe, our model patient! 🐰This three-year-old Mini Lop has lived a life of luxury with her devoted owner since she ...
09/06/2025

Meet Babe, our model patient! 🐰

This three-year-old Mini Lop has lived a life of luxury with her devoted owner since she was just five weeks old. Babe lives indoors, goes on harnessed walks, has her own Instagram account () and is even a part-time model in fashion magazines!

Over the past two years Babe had a chronically painful corneal ulcer in her eye which would not heal, so her family brought her to see our Ophthalmologist Dr Vim Kumaratunga. Dr Vim confirmed Babe still had the ulcer, and carried out surgery to remove part of the cornea and graft some of the delicate eye tissue so her eye was more comfortable.

We’re delighted our model patient Babe (peep her in fashion magazines!) is now more active and brighter than ever. We’re so proud of this brave little bunny - and grateful to her wonderful owner for giving her such dedicated care.

Handsome Teddy is nine-years-young and was referred to us with a cough and a change to his meow. 🐱Our Internal Medicine...
07/06/2025



Handsome Teddy is nine-years-young and was referred to us with a cough and a change to his meow. 🐱

Our Internal Medicine and Oncology teams came to the rescue. They ordered a CT scan of Teddy's chest, where our Imaging team identified a huge tumour near to the heart, causing fluid to build up around his lungs. The tumour was made up of the remnants of the thymus – an organ which is important for the immune system when young, but is supposed to disappear with age. In Teddy’s case it became a malignant tumour, which our Soft Tissue Surgeon Janet skilfully removed. The tumour weighed in at a huge 192g – making up 4% of Teddy’s tiny 5.2kg body weight!

Teddy bounced back quickly from his surgery and was back to his usual self in no time at all - we’re so happy this brave boy is recovering well.

Miniature Dachshund Barbra was referred to our Neurology department after developing weakness in her back legs. After ...
04/06/2025



Miniature Dachshund Barbra was referred to our Neurology department after developing weakness in her back legs.

After a thorough examination and discussing care options with Barbra's owners, Neurology Specialist Dr Emilie arranged for an MRI scan of the spine. The MRI was assessed by Dr Emilie and the specialist imaging team, revealing a slipped disc squashing the spinal cord.

Barbra was then taken to surgery where Emilie delicately removed the disc material compressing her spinal cord. Since then, we’re delighted to have seen a steady improvement, and little Barbra can now walk with minimal assistance! We are so grateful to have met Barbra and her wonderful owners. She may be small, but our love for her is huge! ❤️

🎉 We’re officially ONE! 🎉Yesterday marked our first birthday here in Hammersmith and what a year it’s been! 🐾 We’ve had ...
03/06/2025

🎉 We’re officially ONE! 🎉

Yesterday marked our first birthday here in Hammersmith and what a year it’s been! 🐾

We’ve had the privilege of helping hundreds of pets and the people who love them, and we celebrated last week by throwing a small party, with birthday cake, for the whole crew (no crumbs left behind) 🎉🎂

🥳 Huge thanks to Royal Canin and our fab rep Brendan for stopping by, and for making vet Grace’s dog Maisy one very happy pup! Vet Ana’s adorable dog P**a joined in the fun too.

Here’s to another year of specialist care! 🐶🐱

Say hello to our wonderful team of night Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVNs): Helen, Steph and Deniz 🙋‍♀️🐾Helen has wor...
27/05/2025



Say hello to our wonderful team of night Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVNs): Helen, Steph and Deniz 🙋‍♀️

🐾Helen has worked as a night RVN in both primary care and referral centres. She has a particular interest in internal medicine and emergency critical care

🐾Steph joined LVS as a multi-disciplinary RVN in 2023 before taking on a night role after we moved to our state-of-the-art Hammersmith hospital. She is currently studying for a certificate in emergency and critical care

🐾Deniz is interested in neurology and critical care, and loves learning from the team around her here at LVS

This team are responsible for the overnight care at LVS, working alongside our wonderful team of interns to ensure our patients receive quality care around the clock. This includes close monitoring, critical care, medication administration, pain assessment, fluid therapy, nutrition management and ensuring patients have appropriate time to rest. They play a significant role in every patient's stay with us and we’re lucky to have them as part of our team!

Teddy the 12-year-old Pomeranian was referred to our Neurology department after several weeks of splaying his legs whe...
23/05/2025



Teddy the 12-year-old Pomeranian was referred to our Neurology department after several weeks of splaying his legs when standing. This had progressed to wobbliness of all of the legs and stumbling on his front legs. Our Neurologist Dr James Elford, recommended blood tests along with an MRI to check his neck.

The MRI revealed a bulging disc compressing his spinal cord. Teddy underwent surgery the following day to release the compression.

Several weeks on, little Teddy has made a remarkable recovery and is enjoying walks again with his family, who are delighted Dr James saved their beloved pet’s life.

We’re so happy to have been able to help Teddy and wish he and his family a bear-sized hug for the future ❤️.

Meet our nursing leadership team!They lead our nursing team of 16 Registered Veterinary Nurses, eight Patient Care Assis...
21/05/2025

Meet our nursing leadership team!

They lead our nursing team of 16 Registered Veterinary Nurses, eight Patient Care Assistants, Theatre Technician and Pharmacy and Purchasing Assistant, and are responsible for everything from ensuring a high standard of nursing care to stock control and team education.

Our leadership team is made up of Head of Nursing Services Ryan Kavanagh, Patient Flow Coordinator Amelia Small, Lead Oncology RVN Inge Breathnach and Lead Theatre RVN Nico Pernet.

Between them they hold an extra seven further qualifications in areas such as anaesthesia, internal medicine, oncology, exotic species and emergency and critical care. They also have more than 50 years of nursing experience combined!

Their contributions have been invaluable in the development of our Hammersmith referral centre, and we couldn't be more grateful for their dedication to nursing at London Vet Specialists 🫶.

We already know our veterinary nurses are incredibly talented and help us to provide the best vet care to London’s pets....
19/05/2025

We already know our veterinary nurses are incredibly talented and help us to provide the best vet care to London’s pets.

Not only are they all qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse recognised by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, but many have undergone further study in specific fields including:

✅ Anaesthesia and Analgesia
✅ Behaviour
✅ Emergency and Critical Care
✅ Exotic Species
✅ Feline Nursing
✅ Internal Medicine
✅ Oncology
✅ Surgery
✅ And a further 17 certificates between them!

Our team strive to develop their knowledge and skills so our patients benefit from the most thorough and complete care possible. We couldn't do it without them!

What is CPD?Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is essential for our veterinary nursing team to advance their know...
17/05/2025

What is CPD?

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is essential for our veterinary nursing team to advance their knowledge and skills in support of the patient care they provide. It helps ensure our Registered Veterinary Nurses and Patient Care Assistants stay up-to-date with their knowledge and progress within their roles.

Here at LVS, we have an in-house nurse club which holds educational sessions in key areas. We have internal speakers such as our own Registered Veterinary Nurses, intern and specialist clinician teams, as well as external speakers across the profession.

One of the highlights so far this year has been Lou The Vet Nurse from RCVS Knowledge delivering powerful content on Quality Improvement! The 'QI To You' support session developed our team's capabilities in undertaking clinical audits, benchmarking and safety checklists, as part of our ongoing commitment to provide quality nursing care to our patients.

To keep an eye on our upcoming CPD sessions, click here >> https://bit.ly/3EHbuWE

Join us next Tuesday for an exciting Internal Medicine CPD Evening led by Dr Laura Bree, Head of Internal Medicine and I...
16/05/2025

Join us next Tuesday for an exciting Internal Medicine CPD Evening led by Dr Laura Bree, Head of Internal Medicine and Intern Director. 🩺✨

This in-person event will explore "Innovations in Feline Diabetes Mellitus and How We Cope" — a must-attend session for vets and nurses looking to stay at the forefront of feline medicine.

📅 Tuesday 20th May 2025
🕖 Time: 7:00PM – 9:30PM
📍 Location: The Pickle Factory, 14 Bowden Street, London, SE11 4DS

🍷 Enjoy refreshments and connect with our team of specialist clinicians in a relaxed and welcoming setting.

🎟️ Availability is limited — book now to secure your place!
>> https://ow.ly/KtbC50VTS14

Did you know that we offer Nurse Experience Days at London Vet Specialists?Come spend the day at our wonderful referral ...
16/05/2025

Did you know that we offer Nurse Experience Days at London Vet Specialists?

Come spend the day at our wonderful referral centre working alongside our team in one of two different experience day options:
Surgery & Anaesthesia
Internal Medicine & Wards

You will shadow our Registered Veterinary Nurses in your area of choice, alongside our clinicians, interns and patient care assistants, as they deliver quality care to our patients. You can experience specialist surgeries, complex anaesthesia, advanced imaging and involved nursing across our different disciplines for a varied day of procedures and patient care.

Check out our website for more information on nursing at London Vet Specialists and to get in touch to register your interest in a Nurse Experience Day.

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