Complimentary Veterinary Nurse Clinics

Our fully qualified and experienced Veterinary Nurses offer a number of complimentary clinics to advise pet owners on the following areas of preventative healthcare.

Please ask any member of staff how to book an appointment with one of our nurses.

Weight and dietary advice

Extra weight may have an adverse affect the health of all our pets.

Our nurses can advise you about the optimum weight your pet should be and how to help them lose "those extra pounds". Our nurses are here to help and encourage you every step of the way.

There are now many pet foods available that are formulated to help with conditions such as skin problems, obesity, medical problems, age related problems etc. Our nurses will also advise you about the best diet for your pet for each period of their life.

Maintaining healthy teeth and gums

Dental hygiene not only makes our pets more pleasant to live with, it has a positive effect on their health. Our nurses can advise you how to care for your pet's teeth through brushing, food supplements, and toys etc and advise you when veterinary help is needed.

It is advisable to have your pet's teeth examined every 6 months to check for signs of discomfort, tartar and gingivitis.

Flea and worming treatments

Our nurses will administer flea prevention treatment and worming tablets for pets that might object to being handled. They will also advise you how and when to worm them, how to prevent parasites and explain why it is so necessary to follow these regimes.

Behaviour

There are many times when we worry about the way our pet behaves, for example, meeting other animals, Bonfire Night, toilet training, aggression, chewing, etc. Our nurses can usually advise you how to deal with these problems and can certainly refer you to the appropriate specialists if the problem persists.

Well Pet Clinics (Seniors)

This clinic is designed for pets over the age of 8 years. As our pets get older, their bodies stop working as well as they used to. Early and regular check-ups with us can help ensure that any problems are detected sooner and treated more effectively. In many cases modern medicine and techniques can often manage age-related illnesses and ensure your pet has a longer, healthier and happier life. Timing is crucial as symptoms of age related illness often come on slowly and are easily missed. When visible symptoms do show, it is often unnecessarily late. One of our nurses will carry out a health check and the following tests.

• Urine test
• Blood Glucose test (carried out after a positive urine test)
• Blood Pressure check
• Teeth and Gum check
• Blood Test
• Shirmer Tear Test

Whilst the Nurses time is free of charge, there is a nominal fee of £10 to cover the cost of these screening tests and should a blood test be required there is an extra fee for this.