Consultations
We offer 15-minute consultation appointments during which you will be able to discuss any health concerns regarding your pet. You are welcome to arrange longer appointments if needed. If you have any special requirements please tell the receptionist when making the appointment.
Our veterinary surgeons are experienced in dealing not only with dogs and cats but also with many types of 'small furry' animals. We offer reduced consultation fees for these 'small furries'.
As we are a small team it may be possible to see the same vet each visit. Please speak to reception when arranging your appointment if this is something you are interested in.
Annual Health Check/Vaccination
An annual health check consists of a weight check and an assessment of heart and lung functions, and dental health. You will also have the opportunity to discuss any questions or health issues related to your pet. This gives us the opportunity to detect the onset of health problems early on.
In most species an annual health check is performed when they come to us for their annual booster vaccinations. These booster vaccinations are needed to maintain immunity against life threatening diseases.
For those animals that do not visit the vet for an annual booster it is still important to have a health check performed at least once a year. We may pick up on problems before they become real issues.
Prescriptions
Our practice offers a full medicine dispensing service to registered clients. Medication can be collected at any time during our opening hours, however, we require at least 48 hours notice. This ensures that we have the medication in stock and gives us time to get it prepared for you. Please also be aware that if medications are ordered on a Friday, they may not be ready until Monday.
To conform with United Kingdom legislations, and to help ensure your pet’s safety, all medications are prescribed by a veterinary surgeon. If your pet is on long term medication, it is necessary for them to be clinically assessed in practice at appropriate intervals. Bloodtests or blood pressure monitoring may be required as part of this assessment.
For all prescription flea and worm treatment, it is a legal requirement for your pet to be assessed by a vet at least once a year in order for prescriptions to be provided. We are aiming to coincide this clinical assessment with your pets annual vaccination appointment, however this can also be completed seperately in a reduced cost flea and worm consultation if required.
Clients are advised that written prescriptions for drugs to be dispensed elsewhere are available for an administration fee. Any such prescription will specify that only a licensed medicine will be dispensed. It would be illegal for a pharmacist to dispense a similar human medicine. Please note that medication reviews are also required in order for a vet to be able to provide a written prescription.
Food orders also require 48 hours notice.
Operations
We carry out all routine operations, and also some specialised soft tissue and orthopaedic procedures, on site.
Dental Care
Dental care is one of the most overlooked aspects of pet health. Bad dental hygiene can create a number of problems, from bad breath to serious systemic disease, often heart disease. Dental work on animals always requires anaesthesia.
We can perform a range of dental procedures from scale and polish to multiple extractions.
Microchipping
It is now a legal requirement for both cats and dogs to be microchipped. If you make an appointment for microchipping you will not be charged a consultation fee, only the cost of performing the microchipping.
Nurse Appointments
Our nurses are able to perform a number of services for your pets including: claw clips, anal gland expressions, weight clinics, and parasite treatment application. Consultation fees do not apply to these routine appointments, only the cost of the service or medication itself.