Pets
24hr Emergency Service
We operate our own emergency service from our own hospital - you will never be asked to travel to another practice for veterinary attention out of hours.
Our Staff
Our Small Animal Veterinary Team not only offer routine services such as neutering and vaccinations but also specialise in a range of fields. Our Veterinary Surgeons have Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Certificates or Diplomas in Small Animal Surgery, Ophthalmology, Cardiology, Orthopaedics, Dermatology and Small Animal Medicine.
Rachel James - MA VetMB CertSAM DVC MRCVS
Rachel qualified from Cambridge University in 1999 and spent 3 ½ years in general practice, during which time she developed a strong interest in cardiorespiratory medicine and gained the RCVS certificate in small animal medicine.She then joined the cardiorespiratory service at Liverpool University in 2004 as a resident in cardiorespiratory medicine. During this time Rachel gained her certificate in Veterinary Cardiology. In October 2007 Rachel joined Nantwich Veterinary Hospital where she initiated the Cardiorespiratory referral service. In 2008 she was awarded the Royal College of Veterinary surgeons Diploma in Veterinary Cardiology.
Rachel regularly publishes in both national and international veterinary journals and is currently involved with research projects with other cardiologists in the UK. Rachel also lectures in cardiorespiratory medicine at both national and international conferences.
In January 2009 Rachel became a member of the management board committee for the Journal of Small Animal Practice and is currently a guest editor for a cardiology supplement for the Journal of small animal practice. Rachel is interested in all aspects of cardiorespiratory medicine with her specialist interests including heart failure and collapse in dogs.
Outside work Rachel enjoys spending time with her family and walking with her dogs; Twiggy her Border terrier and Molly her yellow Labrador.
Conference contributions
1. James R.A. & Ristic J.M (2001) Medical treatment of Pyothorax in 8 cats. Clinical research abstract, Proceedings of the British Small Animal Association Annual congress, Birmingham, April 2001.2. James R.A. & Summerfield N.J. (2004) the Use of Sildenafil (Viagra) to treat Pulmonary Hypertension in a dog. Proceedings of the Veterinary Cardiovascular society, Birmingham, April 2004.
3. James R.A. (2004) Summary of ACVIM Proceedings. Proceedings of the Veterinary Cardiovascular society, Loughborough, November 2004.
4. James R.A., Summerfield N.J. & Dukes-McEwan J. (2005) A case of Suspected Histiocytoid Cardiomopathy in a Kitten. Clinical Research abstract, Proceedings of the British Small Animal Association Annual congress, Birmingham, April 2005.
5. James R.A., Summerfield N.J. & Dukes-McEwan J. (2005) A Review of Syncope and the use of Implantable loop recorders in dogs. Proceedings of the Tartan Ventricles meeting, Penrith, December2005.
6. James R.A., Summerfield N.J. & Dukes-McEwan J. (2006) The Use of Implantable Loop Recorders in Veterinary Patients. Proceedings of the Veterinary Cardiovascular society, Loughborough, November 2006.
7. James R.A., Cripps P., Swift S & Dukes-McEwan J. (2007) A Retrospective study of 256 dogs with presenting signs of collapse or syncope. Proceedings of the Veterinary Cardiovascular society, Loughborough, November 2007.
8. Fonfara S., Loureiro J.L., Swift S., James R. Summerfield S. & Dukes-McEwan J. (2008) Too Young to Die? Presentation of and complications in English Springer Spaniels undergoing artificial pacing. Poster presentation at ACVIM, San Antonio, US.
9. James R.A. & French A. (2008) Syncope in Chronic Valvular disease. Proceedings of the Veterinary Cardiovascular society, Loughborough, November 2008.
Journal Publications
1. Anderson DM, Stidworthy M, James R, White RA. (2000) Traumatic subcutaneous translocation of the spleen in an Old English sheepdog. Journal of Small Animal Practice 2008;41:515-8.2. James R.A. (2007) The Use of Pacemakers in dogs. In Practice 29:503-511
3. Boswood A. Dukes-McEwan J, Loureiro J., James R., Martin M., Stafford-Johnson M., Smith P., (2008) The Diagnostic accuracy of different natriuretic peptides in the investigation of canine heart disease. Journal of Small Animal Practice 2008;49;26-32.
4. James R.A., Summerfield N.J., Loureiro J., Swift S. & Dukes-McEwan J. (2008) Implantable loop recorders: a viable diagnostic tool in veterinary medicine. Journal of Small Animal Practice 2008;49;564-570
5. Loureiro J., Smith S., Swift, S., Fonfara S., James R. & Dukes-McEwan J. (2008) Canine Dynamic left ventricular outflow tract obstruction: Characterisation by pulsed wave tissue Doppler imaging and potential for Spontaneous improvement and resolution. Journal of Small Animal Practice;49;578-58
6. James R.A., Cripps P., Loureiro J., Fonfara S., Swift S. & Dukes-McEwan J. “A Retrospective study of collapse in 256 dogs” (submitted)
Profession Journal Papers
1. James R.A. An Introduction to the Electrocardiogram. UK Vet. (In press)2. James R.A. “How to interpret an Electrocardiogram” UK Vet (In press)