Our veterinary nursing team provides the following two main types of service – consultations and clinics:
Consultations:
- Second vaccinations
- Repeat Medication
- Nail clippings
- Anal gland expression
- Microchipping
- Repeat dressing changes
- Admits and discharges
Please note that some services incur charges and certain services may only be offered after a consultation with a vet, or at certain branches due to space and facilities.
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Our nurse clinics include:
We currently offer the following nurse consults:
Dental clinics
Target audience - Puppies and Kittens
Demo on tooth brushing, information on the importance of keeping teeth and gums healthy, dental product recommendation
Senior clinics
Cats and dogs from 8 years
• Blood pressure, bloods, urinalysis
• Diet and exercise discussion and weight management
• Clinical exam from the nurse
These clinics can help detect problems early and pain assessment.
Common illnesses with elderly pets include chronic kidney disease, hypertension, hyperthyroid, hypothyroid, dental disease arthritis and Cushing’s disease.
Weight clinics
Monthly weight clinics with ourselves at Moor Cottage Vets until the pet reaches the ideal weight for them.
Discussion on risks of obesity and health concerns
Tips and tricks to help get the weight off
Diabetes
• Nurse clinic for newly diagnosed diabetics, shows how to give insulin, information and signs of diabetes
• Nurse to show how to carry out blood glucose readings a home
• Nurse to fit Freestyle Libre
Blood Pressure Clinic
Blood pressure checks from cats from 7 years old.
Feline hypertension is common with an estimated incidence risk of 1 in 5 cats from 9 years.
If a cat has high blood pressure that is left untreated it can cause severe damage to their organs.
High blood pressure can cause sudden onset blindness and eye problems, kidney problems, heart problems such as murmurs, central nervous problems such as seizures and behavioural changes.
Cats can get secondary hypertension with chronic kidney disease and hyperthyroidism.
Puppy and kitten consults
Provides 5 sessions, 1 session each week.
A new topic at each session to include, health check, advice on insurance, flea and wormer, vaccinations, diet, exercise, neutering advice, desensitization, behaviours and socialization and helpful tips and information to look after a puppy and kitten.
6-month health checks
The nurse will do a general health check with no issues and will need to have a vet appointment if she has concerns. This is for healthy cats and dogs only.
Nurse health check
Weight check and management, body condition scores
Dental check
flea and wormer
neutering advice
Blood pressure, blood tests and urinalysis can also be done at this time
Save money on your pet’s preventative healthcare
To spread the cost of routine and essential healthcare for your pet, we offer our Pet Health for Life plan, which includes Nurse consults, Two Vet consultations, vaccinations, flea and worm treatment, microchipping, anal gland expression, nail clipping and discounts on services.
