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Northwest Referrals is a referral centre for advanced imaging like MRI and CT. We also offer a range of surgery from soft tissue, neurosurgery and orthopaedics. We offer all these services at anrichvets@yahoo.co.uk accessible cost to pet owners.

21/01/2026

🧠🔍 Today on Diagnostic Diaries!
We saw a sweet 5-year-old Springer Spaniel who presented with a severe head tilt, jaw clenching, nystagmus, and was non-ambulatory on arrival.
An MRI of the brain revealed several significant findings:
🧩 Left-sided cerebello–medullary pontine angle intraparenchymal ring-enhancing lesion
• Most consistent with abscess vs necrotic neoplasia
🧠 Suspected left-sided trigeminal nerve enlargement
• Differentials include lymphoma, immune-mediated or infectious neuritis, and less likely nerve sheath tumour
🔎 Left-sided medial retropharyngeal lymph node enlargement
💪 Left-sided temporalis muscle atrophy
• Likely secondary to trigeminal nerve involvement
💢 Left-sided pterygoid myositis
👂 Left-sided otitis media with effusion
• Also likely secondary to trigeminal pathology
These findings give us a clearer picture of this patient’s complex neurological presentation and help guide our next steps in care. Sending this lovely spaniel all our hope for improved comfort and recovery. 💙🐾
Stay tuned for more cases on Diagnostic Diaries

14/01/2026

🩺🔍 Today on Diagnostic Diaries!
We welcomed a lovely 6-year-old Cocker Spaniel who had been walking on tip-toe on the left hindlimb and showing pain around the lumbar and sacral regions of the spine.
An MRI of the spine revealed:
➡️ Acute intervertebral disc extrusion at right L4–L5
➡️ Mild left-sided foraminal stenosis at L7–S1
With these findings, we can move forward with a targeted treatment plan to help this sweet dog get back to comfortable movement and a happier quality of life. 💙🐾
Stay tuned for more cases on Diagnostic Diaries!

07/01/2026

🩺🔍 Today on Diagnostic Diaries!
We met a lovely 6-year-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier who came to us with significant back pain. After performing an MRI of the spine, we discovered:
➡️ Chronic intervertebral disc herniation — most consistent with Hansen Type II (protrusion) at T12–T13
➡️ Mild degenerative intervertebral disc disease affecting the lumbar spine
With this information, we can now guide the best treatment plan to help this sweet pup get back to feeling comfortable and mobile again. 💙🐾
Stay tuned for more insights from our Diagnostic Diaries!

17/12/2025

🩺✨ Today’s Diagnostic Diaries! ✨🐾

Meet our sweet 6-year-old Bulldog who came in with unusual head and facial twitching along with drooling. After a thorough neurologic evaluation, we performed an MRI of the brain — and the results gave us the answers we needed.

The scan revealed a right-sided intra-parenchymal mass in the olfactory/frontal lobe. While this isn’t the news anyone hopes for, identifying the cause is the first step toward getting this pup the care and comfort they deserve. ❤️

Stay tuned as we continue this Bulldog’s diagnostic and treatment journey. 🐶💙 ‪ ‬

26/11/2025

📣 Calling all friends and followers!
We’re looking for a local videographer to help us create a new promotional video for our referral practice.

If you know someone talented, please tag them below or send me a message.
We’d love to support local creatives and connect with the right person for this project! 🎥✨

Thanks in advance for your help! 🙌

19/11/2025

You’ll find us at Stand F10, and we can’t wait to connect with our amazing community—both familiar faces and brand-new customers alike.

This event is always a fantastic opportunity to share ideas, showcase what we’ve been working on, and hear directly from the people who make this industry so inspiring. If you’re attending, be sure to stop by, say hello, and see what we’ve got in store!

See you at Stand F10! 👋 ‪ ‬

01/10/2025

🩺✨ Today on Diagnostic Diaries!
We met a lovely 7-year-old French Bulldog who presented with seizures.

🔍 MRI of the brain revealed:
• A left-sided olfactory bulb/frontal lobe intraparenchymal lesion — most suspicious for a glioma, though extension of a nasal tumour or inflammatory granuloma can’t be ruled out
• A left caudal ethmoidal labyrinthine lesion — possible extension of the intracranial lesion, a primary nasal tumour/lymphoma, or inflammation
• Bilateral otitis media with effusion

A complex case that demonstrates just how much information advanced imaging can provide in patients with neurological signs. 🐾💡 ‪ ‬

24/09/2025

🩺✨ Today on Diagnostic Diaries!
We saw a sweet 6-year-old crossbreed who came in with ataxia and knuckling in the hindlimbs.

🔍 An MRI of the spine revealed an acute right-sided intervertebral disc extrusion at L3-L4.

A classic example of how advanced imaging helps us pinpoint the cause of neurological signs and guide treatment! 🐾💡 ‪ ‬

17/09/2025

🩺✨ Today on Diagnostic Diaries!
We met a beautiful 10-year-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier who was struggling with her tongue hanging out, difficulty picking up her ball, and trouble eating treats.

🔍 A CT of her head revealed:
• An aggressive mass of the left mandible (possible causes include squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma, osteosarcoma, fibrosarcoma, or others)
• Mild left mandibular lymphadenomegaly, which could represent reactive hyperplasia or metastatic disease

A challenging case that highlights the importance of advanced imaging in uncovering the underlying causes of subtle but significant changes. 🐾💡 ‪ ‬

13/09/2025

“We’re halfway through the Vets4Pets well-being retreat in the beautiful Scottish Borders and it’s been fabulous so far! Looking forward to the rest of today’s sessions and time together.” ‪ ‬

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19 Caroline Street
Wigan
WN34EL

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 7pm
Tuesday	8am - 7pm
Wednesday	8am - 7pm
Thursday	8am - 7pm
Friday	8am - 7pm
Saturday	8:30am - 1:30pm

Telephone

+441942242001

Website

http://www.northwestreferrals.co.uk/

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