Movement Referrals: Independent Veterinary Specialists

Movement Referrals: Independent Veterinary Specialists Movement Referrals are a team of highly experienced Veterinary Specialists, RVNs and Support

08/09/2025

🐾 Meet Loki! 🐾

This brave 6-year-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier came to Movement Referrals Midlands (Uttoxeter) after suddenly losing the use of his back legs – literally overnight. Things got worse quickly, and Loki lost all feeling in his hind limbs, making his condition as severe as it can be.

🚨 An emergency MRI revealed a rare spinal cord haemorrhage (bleed inside the spinal cord), known as non-traumatic spinal cord haemorrhage (NTSH). With no trauma or obvious cause, Loki’s case was idiopathic – incredibly uncommon in dogs.

💉 With no time to waste, Loki went straight to surgery. The clot was successfully removed, and after an overnight stay, he went home to start his recovery journey.

🌟 The results? Absolutely amazing.

Thanks to his loving family – who provided round-the-clock care, physio, and support – Loki has made a remarkable recovery. Just 4 weeks later, he’s walking confidently and improving every day. His exercise will gradually increase over the coming weeks, and we’re hopeful he’ll make a full recovery.

💛 We’re so proud of Loki and incredibly grateful to his family for their dedication.

👏 Well done, Loki – you’ve smashed it!

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📚 It's back to school week and the summer is changing into autumn 🍂 rather rapidly. It'll be a busy week for many as we ...
01/09/2025

📚 It's back to school week and the summer is changing into autumn 🍂 rather rapidly. It'll be a busy week for many as we get back into the routine of term-time.

But the disciplines we cover are anything but 'routine'.

🧠 Neurology and 🦴 orthopaedics encompass many conditions that have acute onset and need urgent referrals, from fractures to IVDD.

At our TWO Movement Referral centres (📍Northwest and 📍Midlands), we have excellent capacity for orthopaedics and neurology referrals because we have dedicated, experienced teams focussed solely on these disciplines, and we will always go the extra mile to see your urgent cases.

And we are always here for urgent advice too.

🔗 Visit www.movementvets.co.uk
for contact information for both of our centres.

Meet your Movement Referrals Northwest on-call team for this weekend!These experienced and helpful individuals are on ha...
30/08/2025

Meet your Movement Referrals Northwest on-call team for this weekend!

These experienced and helpful individuals are on hand for all your spinal and orthopaedic emergencies, with full access to high-field MRI, CT and all the usual facilities.

Don't forget that we are a Specialist-led referral service, and this means we can only see patients that have been assessed and referred to us by a first-opinion or out-of-hours vet, and can only offer advice to vets and to registered clients. Always contact your usual vet first!

We hope you don't need us, and that your furry friends and you have a wonderful weekend, but rest assured that you are in safe hands if anything goes wrong!

28/08/2025

When the nursing team insists on quality control tummy rubs, because caring isn’t just clinical 💙🐾

💙 Why Registered Veterinary Nurses Are So ImportantPrepping for Operations 🧼 –From setting up sterile kits to clipping a...
25/08/2025

💙 Why Registered Veterinary Nurses Are So Important

Prepping for Operations 🧼 –
From setting up sterile kits to clipping and cleaning patients, they make sure every surgery runs smoothly.

Anaesthesia Guardians 🩺 –
They monitor patients before, during, and after surgery to keep them safe.

Recovery Heroes 🐾 –
From cuddles to physiotherapy support, they help patients wake up calmly and start healing.

Pain Management 💊-
As RVNs, ensuring pets stay comfortable is key. They monitor their pain and administer medications, always under the vet’s guidance, to keep tails wagging and whiskers twitching.

Animal Advocates ❤️ –
They’re the pet’s voice when they can’t speak for themselves.

Team Backbone 💪 –
Without them, surgeons couldn’t focus fully on the complex operations.

‼️ and so much more. Our RVNs do countless unseen tasks…‼️

Our RVNs are the heartbeat of Movement. With skill, care, and teamwork at every step, they guide each patient through surgery and recovery — and it’s their dedication that truly makes us MOVE. 🐾

21/08/2025

Ever wondered what makes a specialist vet different? 🩺 Our team has advanced training and expertise to handle complex cases and provide the very best care. If your pet needs specialist support, we’re here to help — get in touch today. 💙🐾

ALFIE ❤️ This handsome boy came to us with a Humeral Intercondylar Fissure (HIF) — a tiny crack in the lower part of hi...
17/08/2025

ALFIE ❤️

This handsome boy came to us with a Humeral Intercondylar Fissure (HIF) — a tiny crack in the lower part of his upper arm bone (the humerus) that forms part of the elbow joint.
HIF can be painful and, if left untreated, may lead to a complete fracture.

Our orthopaedic team led by the fantastic Dr Kinley Smith repaired the fissure, giving it the strength it needed to heal. Allowing Alfie to now live his happiest life ! ❤️🐾🐶

This X-ray shows fractures of both the radius and ulna. Our orthopaedic surgeons will realign the bones and secure them ...
14/08/2025

This X-ray shows fractures of both the radius and ulna. Our orthopaedic surgeons will realign the bones and secure them with a precision-placed stabilisation plate, ensuring strength, stability, and the best possible recovery. 🐾🐶🫶🏼

Some amazing surgical site healing 🫶🏼❤️Ivy was seen by the fantastic David Thomson in Uttoxeter 📍 Ivy is now on the road...
09/08/2025

Some amazing surgical site healing 🫶🏼❤️
Ivy was seen by the fantastic David Thomson in Uttoxeter 📍
Ivy is now on the road to recovery, on her way back to her full energetic happy self ! Well done Ivy 🐾🎾

07/08/2025

Hettie ! Aka feral Beryl 🐾🎾

Another happy story! 🎾🐾 Meet Hettie! This pretty spaniel came to Movement in a lot of pain. The fantastic Ben Walton ga...
07/08/2025

Another happy story! 🎾🐾

Meet Hettie! This pretty spaniel came to Movement in a lot of pain. The fantastic Ben Walton gave Hettie a full hip replacement, allowing her to live her life to the fullest ! 🎾👍🏻

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