North Wales Veterinary Referrals

21/07/2026

**CT is here Friday 31st July! Please phone or email to book in!**

02/06/2026

🌟🌟 We have some exciting news!!!🌟🌟

Our visiting CT scanner is back monthly at our Liverpool Road branch🏥
First date: Friday 3rd July 2026

This is a fantastic addition to the services we can offer, providing pet owners and referring vets with access to cutting-edge diagnostic imaging closer to home.

Please contact us for more information in 01244 544550 or ask your vet to refer to us using our website.

27/05/2026

🐾Expert Veterinary Care, Right Here in North Wales.... 🐾
At North Wales Veterinary Referrals, our dedicated team provides advanced surgery and treatment in partnership with your local vet.
🌟 Our services include: 🌟
🐾 Orthopaedics
🐾 Soft Tissue Surgery
🐾 Diagnostic Imaging
🐾 Cardiology
🐾 Internal Medicine
🐾 Rehabilitation
To find out more head to our website https://www.northwalesreferrals.co.uk/ or phone 01244 544550

North Wales Referrals operate out of the state of the art Village Vets in North Wales. Your experienced and caring local Flintshire vet practice, with the highest standard of care.

17/02/2026

🐾 Clinical Spotlight 🐾

This is Bailey.
Bailey was taken to VillageVets And Meadowbank as he was generally under the weather and had vomited a few times over the previous 24hours.
Blood tests showed Bailey was jaundiced and had evidence of an infection. An ultrasound scan confirmed the presence of a gall bladder mucocele (GBM).

A GBM can be a very serious condition affecting the biliary system. It is an accumulation of thickened, mucoid bile within the gall bladder which can lead to obstruction of the biliary system and/or rupture of the gall bladder. Complications associated with a GBM can prove fatal for the patient.

This condition is more common in certain breeds with Border Terriers, like Bailey, being one of the most commonly affected.

Bailey was referred to Tom and the team at NWVR. Bailey underwent stabilisation with intravenous fluids and medications. Bailey underwent surgery to remove his gall bladder and restore bile flow through his bile duct.

We are pleased to say that Bailey has made a remarkable recovery following surgery and is well on the way to being back to his normal, inquisitive self 🩵.

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14/01/2026

12/01/2026

Case Spotlight:
Meet Lottie. She is a 4month old Boxer puppy that lives life to the max. Lottie was brought to NWVR as she had become severely lame and was unable to stand on her right back leg.

After examination, it was recommended that Lottie undergo some diagnostic tests to find out what was wrong. X-rays of her knee showed excessive fluid in her knee joint and blood tests confirmed the presence of severe systemic inflammation.

In the light of these findings, we decided to take a sample of joint fluid from her knee joint for analysis.
The laboratory report confirmed the presence of a bacterial infection within the joint (septic arthritis)

Septic arthritis occurs when bacteria enter the joint, leading to inflammation, pain, and potential damage to the cartilage if not treated promptly.
Dogs can develop septic arthritis when bacteria spread through the bloodstream from another infection, enter through a wound or bite near a joint, or less commonly after surgery or joint injections. Young puppies are especially vulnerable due to their developing immune systems. In Lottie's case, we think that the bacteria spread to the joint via the bloodstream.

Early signs of septic arthritis may include lameness, joint swelling, fever, lethargy, and reluctance to play. Prompt veterinary evaluation and aggressive treatment are essential to protect joint health and support normal growth.

Lottie was prescribed antibiotics to treat the infection and we are pleased to say that within 24hours, she was walking comfortably on the leg and getting up to no-good again.

Lottie will stay on antibiotics for a further 4 weeks and we are confident she will make a full recovery.

Lottie's mum took her to the vets as soon as she noticed something was wrong and because of this we were able to act quickly and treat the infection in it's early stages. Given Lottie's diagnosis, if this infection was left untreated, it could have had life changing, if not, life-threatening consequences.

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05/01/2026

01/01/2026

🎉🌟Happy New Year to all of our clients and referring practices, from all at North Wales Veterinary Referrals! 🌟🎉

10/12/2025

Our administrator Wendy! 🌟🐾

Wendy has worked within Village Vets since 2020, starting off at our Meadowbank branch and is now working within the Referral!

She is responsible for keeping the diary in check, accounts and insurance claims and making sure all of our clients are kept up to date with their pets procedures and appointments.

In her downtime away from work she will be out and about walking her lovely waggy dog, Milo. 🐶🩵

09/12/2025

🌟Meet Sophie Dean - Our Referrals Manager and RVN 🌟

Sophie qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2015 and also gained her Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing not long after.

Sophie is responsible for overseeing the referral process, supporting clients and referring practices, and ensuring high standard of communication and care across the service. She still works alongside the clinical team too, with her main interests being inpatient care and anaesthesia.

Outside of work you will find Sophie out schooling and competing her young horse Ember and looking after her ever growing collection of animals. Horses, a dog, a cat, chickens and some fish too! 🐾🐴