With Easter and countless sweet treats just around the corner, we’re keen to remind dog owners of the potentially fatal consequences of allowing pets to get their paws on a chocolately feast. While we know many dog owners are aware of the dangers posed to their pets of chocolate, we’re urging everyone with a furry …
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Our new £180,000 cat clinic was officially opened thanks to local schoolchildren playing a starring role at the big launch. We ran a competition for pupils at nearby Binfield Primary School to draw a picture of their favourite cat, with the three winners invited to cut the ribbon at the launch of the clinic earlier …
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We’re warning pet owners to be aware of household hazards which could affect their animals at Christmas in a bid to avoid an emergency trip to surgery. Roberta Duncan, our clinical director, says the festive period can present a minefield of potential issues for pets as homes are decorated and a range of food and …
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We have launched our annual Christmas present appeal to raise money for homeless dogs and cats. We will host the fundraising event for local rescue centres up until Christmas Eve. We have supported Pineridge Dog Sanctuary, among others, to raise money for them over the festive period, which is a particularly busy time of year. …
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We first met Bebe on Saturday, September 20 after her owners were worried about her lethargy and weight loss. We took blood and urine samples, which showed a urinary tract infection, so we sent Bebe home with antibiotics and pain relief. Two days later, she hadn’t improved so her owners admitted her to hospital. We …
We’re reminding pet owners they have until the end of the month to act if they intend to travel to the European Union (EU) with their furry friend from the end of March. Roberta Duncan, our clinical director, is urging pet owners to be organised with their preparations for foreign travel, should the UK leave …
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Batty the battered bat faces spending Halloween at a rescue sanctuary after enduring a fright night of his own. The tiny Pipistrelle Bat, which is just 40mm long and weighs only six grams, was brought to our hospital after a night time attack by a cat. Our staff had the tricky task of examining the …
Mollie the 7 year old Labrador patient who we have chosen as our brave heart for the month of September. Mollie is a lovely Labrador that was hospitalised due to having haemorrhagic gastroenteritis (serve inflammation of her stomach and intestines resulting in blood in her faeces) and vomiting. This was the second time she has …
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There are lots of things pet owners can do to help ensure their animals are comfortable over the coming months, with Halloween and firework displays on the horizon. We’re offering help and advice to ensure it’s not a time of year for pets to fear. Whether it’s trick or treaters knocking on doors, Bonfire Night …
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Garfield is a 12 year old feline patient who we have chosen as our brave heart this month. Garfield’s story Garfield was admitted on the 18th July 2018 by Veterinary Surgeon Inga, due to lethargy, not eating, dehydration and not his general self at home. Blood and urine tests were run in house and he …
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