23/10/2026
Meet Jack, a young Labrador who needed a helping hand from several of our hospital teams.
Jack arrived at Vets Now Glasgow after his own vet identified worrying changes in his blood tests. He was very unwell, with pale gums, low energy and severe anaemia, meaning he didn’t have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen around his body.
Our out-of-hours team began urgent treatment, including a blood transfusion, before his care continued with our Emergency & Critical Care and Internal Medicine teams.
Further investigations included taking samples from Jack’s bone marrow, where blood cells are made. The team suspected an immune-related condition was affecting his body’s ability to replace his red blood cells, and started medication to bring this under control.
With close monitoring, nursing care and treatment, Jack began to brighten up. His appetite returned, his blood levels improved and, before long, his tail was wagging again.
At his latest update (pictured), Jack was back home, his leg was healing well and his own vet was continuing to monitor his recovery.
Jack’s story brings together the work of his own vet and our hospital teams, from urgent overnight treatment to ongoing investigations, nursing care and follow-up.
Sending Jack and his family our best wishes as his recovery continues.