Worthing Animal Clinic

This is "Ygor" the tufted duck.

Ygor was attacked by a fox in the middle of May and sustained extensive wounds to his neck.

He had suffered blood loss which had made his mucous membranes quite pale, but he was still very alert and still walking.

Anneliese treated him with an antibiotic injection (have you ever tried getting tablets down a duck?) and told the owner to use an antiseptic wash to keep the wounds clean.

A further visit 3 days later showed that the wounds were healing and drying up well and that Ygor was recovering very well.

Lucy Winton and Pups

Lucy is a 15 month old wire haired Fox Terrier x Jack Russell and lives next door to her suitor who is a Yorkshire Terrier x Jack Russell.

The X-ray shows the three little skeletons laying in a line inside Lucy who was so calm that she did not need to be sedated for the 'picture'.

The pups are all boys. Two are tricolour and the other is black and tan.

In this picture they are just a week old.

They attended the clinic for their first check up by Anneliese on 10th June 2003 and returned for their first vaccinations at 8 weeks.

Brother and Sister

Two unrelated clients had felt for some time that they were ready to become dog owners again after losing their pets.

One telephoned to say that she had just taken charge of a Corgi puppy and it required the General Health Check that we give to young animals. Whilst the staff were discussing this, a former Corgi owner who had lost his loved Corgi 18 months previously came in to the Clinic to show off his latest companion, another Corgi and to make an appointment for a General Health Check.

It transpires that the two dogs were brother and sister from a litter born in the Isle of Wight.

"Windsor" Stewart "Kelly" Slater

Brother & Sister

Windsor and Kelly returned 3 weeks later for their second vaccinations and again posed for the camera.

Thomas

Thomas was brought in by the dogwalker that normally takes him to Homefield Park. He had a ball stuck in his mouth. The dogwalker could see it lodged in his throat but could not grip it to extract it.

Thomas by now was struggling to breathe as the ball was getting lower in his throat. His gums were turning blue which is a sure sign that he was not getting enough oxygen.

He was given an anaesthetic by Anneliese before she could extract it using a pair of forceps.

The ball was much smaller than a tennis ball and was made of a hard rubber type material so it formed a very effective plug to Thomas's throat.

He was chasing his normal ball (tennis ball size) during his walk but then spotted this ball, being thrown by another dog walker. He decided, as dogs do, that this one was better for what ever reason and decided to chase and retrieve it. Having got this ball he then proceeded to collect his own ball and that of another dog, so had ended up with 3 balls in his mouth the smallest of which was then pushed down his throat.

After a couple of hours recovering at the Clinic, Thomas was allowed home with strict instructions to keep him away from any more small balls.

Mack

Mack was taken into our Emergency Service in the early hours with a suspected fractured front leg. The emergency service dealt with the tear in the skin by the use of staples, and applied a supportive bandage to the affected leg and told the owner that they would contact this Clinic in the morning so that Mack could have an x-ray and the necessary treatment to repair the leg.

We took Mack in the following morning and the x-ray confirmed that both bones in his lower left leg were broken. Arrangements were then put in place for Mack to have his leg set in the correct position for it to mend.

To keep the bones of the leg in the correct place and in line, Anneliese used a technique employing a system of small rods and pins on the outside of the leg which looks a bit like mini scaffolding and also looks a little awkward for the dog but Mack actually walked from the Clinic the next day.

He returned a couple of days later for his post operation check and to have the dressing changed. He was given a thorough check by Anneliese who was pleased at the way it was healing and the owner was asked to return in a week for a further check up.

Three of a Kind

These three tortoises were born on 29th September 1999 and were brought in for their annual check with the vet where they were weighed and their shell measured giving a good indication as to their general overall condition. Eyes and mouths were checked and all needed their beaks slightly clipped.

They are very active individuals and it took a lot of repositioning to get them to pose for the picture.

It must be remembered that at this tender age tortoises are very vulnerable to changes in temperature especially spring time and should not be allowed out in the garden on the first sunny day of the year.