Oakwood Veterinary Referrals

30/06/2025

🚨Important Notice:🚨

Referring vets - We are currently experiencing issues with our online referral form.

Please call us on 01606 723222 to refer a pet to us🐾

27/06/2025

Today we have said goodbye to our wonderful receptionist Lisa who has worked here for over 6 years as she goes off on maternity leave🤰🏼

We are all sending our love and best wishes for the arrival of the new baby, and enjoy some rest over the next couple of weeks while you can.

All of us at Oakwood referrals and the Willows hospital cannot wait to meet the new arrival when she is here, wishing you all the best on becoming a mummy 🥰👶🏻

17/06/2025

It’s a lovely day here at Oakwood Veterinary Referrals☀️ Collette is here to answer any queries and process your referrals 🦴🐾🩺🐶🐕

16/06/2025

Come and join our lovely team 😊 We have the opportunity for an RVN to join us at Oakwood 🐾

You will work in a challenging and stimulating environment where you will utilise your skills predominantly within theatre nursing and diagnostic investigative procedures; working alongside consultants in Orthopaedics and Internal Medicine 🩺🦴

This is a full-time role.
For more details please visit our website via the link below or contact Julie-Ann at [email protected] or phone 07813 903076:-
https://www.willowsvetgroup.co.uk/careers/current-vacancies -jobs

16/06/2025

We have a vacancy for an RVN to join our lovely team 😊 follow the link for more information!

We have an opportunity to join Oakwood Veterinary Referrals as an RVN, based in Northwich.
You will work in a challenging and stimulating environment where you will utilise your skills predominantly within theatre nursing and diagnostic investigative procedures; working alongside consultants in Orthopaedics and Internal Medicine.
This is a full-time role.
For more details please visit our website via the link below or contact Julie-Ann at [email protected] or phone 07813 903076:-
https://www.willowsvetgroup.co.uk/careers/current-vacancies -jobs

02/05/2025

01/05/2025

Tilly was referred to orthopaedic surgeon Eandil, in October 2024 for evaluation of left pelvic limb lameness and swelling of the distal left achilles tendon which had been present for several months.

Following examination, Eandil confirmed thickening of the right achilles mechanism and much more severe thickening in the left, proximal to the calcaneus.

At the time, although there was a pain response to firm palpation of the thickened area, hock extension was maintained and there was no instability of the superficial digital flexor tendon.

Management options were discussed which included conservative care (pain relief, restricted exercise and rest), or tendon repair with temporary protection using a calcaneotibial screw to fix the joint in an extended position preventing excessive tendon loading to allow the tendon to recover and heal.

Pantarsal arthrodesis was also discussed as an appropriate salvation option should that be necessary at a later date.

Given the relatively mild signs, Tilly was managed with reduced, lead controlled activity initially and the use of a hock support was also advised.

Although there was initial improvement, unfortunately, over time, Tillys condition deteriorated with increased swelling of the calcaneal tendon insertion point and marked pain on palpation.

Due to the chronicity of Tillys condition, the salvage option of a pantarsal arthrodesis was performed.
This procedure involves fusing the joint together using plates and screws and a bone graft which stabilises the joint, alleviates pain and enables a good level of limb function to continue.

Fast forward to March 2025 and we are pleased to say that Tilly has recovered really well from her procedure.

Recent radiographs confirmed that the joint is healing well and there are no problems with the implants.

Tilly continues to increase her exercise and will soon be able to return to normal limb function.

She has been such a good girl every time she has come for her appointments with us.

Well done Tilly! 👏👏👏🐾🐶🦴🩺

30/04/2025

Bobby came to Oakwood recently for an abdominal ultrasound scan with the internal medicine team 🩺

Here he is getting ready for his sedation 💤

Sedating Bobby also allows for fine needle aspirate biopsies to be taken should there be an area of concern.

Bobby was a really good boy and he was soon up and awake after his procedure 🐶🫶

Well done Bobby 👏🐾