We aren’t always lucky enough to know how our patients are doing in the months after treatment, but sometimes we get a message which makes us smile. 1 year ago Bobby ran into a tree and fractured and partially luxated his neck at his first and second cervical vertebrae. His second cervical vertebrae was broken in two places. Without surgery Bobby risked severely injuring his spinal cord with catastrophic consequences. As a result the only sensible option was to repair his fracture and stabilise the vertebrae. A combination of screws and bone cement were used to repair the fracture and stabilise the vertebral space. After a period of hospitalisation at AVR, Bobby’s owners showed great care and commitment with his rehabilitation. By 12 weeks after his injury he was allowed to run again. We received this message today, along with a lovely picture of Bobby, who is thoroughly enjoying living life to the full - “I thought I would just drop you a quick message of thanks. A year ago bobby came to you with a broken neck. As you can see from the photo he is fully recovered and making us laugh and smile every day. On behalf of Bobby and my family, thank you. There's not a day passes when I don't think of your wonderful practice”. Some of the images below show his injury and repair.

Hi, this page may be of interest to vets in the North East of Scotland. It is a closed group for veterinary surgeons to share and discuss interesting and challenging cases.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY We are looking to welcome a full time Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our busy team! AVR is a highly equipped referral only hospital with a wide range of interesting and challenging cases The ideal candidate will be someone who is organised, efficient and confident in all nursing duties. You should be capable of establishing strong relationships with colleagues, patients and our clients. Clinical Coach (CC) qualification would be desirable however full training will be provided if required. This position offers a competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, a funded and supported CPD package and a range of other employment benefits. If you are interested in joining our friendly proactive team, please forward your CV and any queries to Michelle Murphy or Stephanie Simpson at info@avr.vet.

A little reminder that we have Kate Stalin MA VetMB DipECVN MRCVS visiting this Monday 15th January 2018 with the MRI scanner. If you would like to refer a neurology case please contact reception on 01358 789898. Thanks AVR 🐶

Wishing all our patients and clients a Merry Christmas!

Hope all our patients are staying warm in this cold weather. The team are trying their best to keep our carpark safe for you visiting. Notice we are great at multitasking too - meet Nessie.

If you are visiting us today, please take care in the car park. Our team are trying to make it safe, however it is icy, take care in cars and on foot.

This week we had a lovely feathery patient spend time with us. Zeus, the Barn Owl was suffering from a dislocated hip and fractured leg. He is now recovering and receiving care at The New Arc. (The North East Wildlife & Animal Rescue Centre). Wishing you a speedy recovery Zeus 💙.

**Update: Closing date Friday 6th October at 9am.** RECEPTIONIST REQUIRED - Maternity cover. We are looking for an organised, friendly individual with outstanding communication skills to complement our existing reception team. Veterinary experience would be benificial but not essential. For further information or to apply for the position please send your covering letter and CV to Michelle Murphy at info@avr.vet

TRAFFIC DIVERSIONS FROM NORTH/WEST As the roadworks are progressing on the A90 there are a few changes to access for AVR. If you are coming to AVR from the North/Ellon direction, follow the route of the new section of A90 south from Tipperty. DO NOT follow the diversion signs for Newburgh businesses, but follow the new road all the way to where it rejoins the existing A90 just before the Newburgh junction and we are then on the right hand side just south of the junction. For clients coming from the West/Inverurie direction if may be advisable to come onto the A90 at Ellon and turn south from there. We will post more updates as the AWPR progresses. Thanks for your patience.

RECEPTIONIST REQUIRED - Maternity cover. We are looking for an organised, friendly individual with outstanding communication skills to complement our existing reception team. Veterinary experience would be benificial but not essential. For further information or to apply for the position please send your covering letter and CV to Michelle Murphy at info@avr.vet

We love this archived photo reflecting how happy our team are at work.