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Ruby came in as she had developed a lump on the side of her chest. We used a small needle to try to suck out some cells to see what it was. Under the microscope there were several different types of cell so we still couldn't be sure of what it was.

This is Bambina, a muntjac deer seen at our Southam surgery.  She was rescued as a baby when her mother was sadly hit by a car in last year and is being looked after by the family who rescued her. She lives on their lawn, and has made best friends with the family's dogs.

We are upgrading our practice management computer software with a whole new system!

Stanley had developed an ulcer on the big pad of his right hind foot and so was brought in to see us. It was infected and so he was treated with some antibiotics.

Winston was not eating and had been gagging and retching at home. He was brought in to see vet Steve, who after a thorough exam felt we needed to sedate Winston to find out what was going on.

Hattie suddenly became very ill at home. She was panting lots and not interested in food or water. She was brought in to see Simon, who found that her breathing and heart rate were much faster than normal. She was also running a high temperature.

We are taking part in Mid-Warwickshire Cats Protection neutering campaign again this February.

Cats Protection are committed to reducing the number of homeless cats. As well as working tirelessly to find homes for stray cats the charity also supports a programme of spaying and castration to reduce the numbers of unwanted litters of kittens.

Molly is a spaniel who loves running through bushes but one day her owner noticed that her right eye was weeping more than normal and she was holding it partly closed. She was brought in to see vet Becky.

A lump appeared on the top of Rodney's head. It wasn't very big and looked very similar to a wart. His owners booked him in to have it removed. For a definitive diagnosis the lump was sent to the laboratory for the specialist pathologist to identify it. With their high power microscope the pathologist found that it was a haemangiopericytoma. These can be nasty tumours that spread locally.