Whilst we endeavour to provide the best possible care for our
patients, we also expect their owners to fulfill their commitment
to good pet ownership. In particular, we try to arrange for the
following:
Cats:
- Each kitten is presented for initial check over and vaccination
at 9 weeks of age or very shortly afterwards. At this first check
over we routinely check the patient with a blood screen to make
sure that he/she is not infected with feline leukaemia (FeLV)
or Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV). This blood screening is
included in the total package charge as art of the initial vaccination
routine. The vaccination policy in this practice is to vaccinate
all disease free kittens again cat flu, feline enteritis and feline
leukaemia virus. We will also deworm the kitten at this stage
and provide a microchip as part of the package together with registration.
Following this first consultation we see the kitten three weeks
later for the second part of the vaccination and we then supply
6 months flea treatment as part of the package.
- We strongly advise that all cats are vaccinated every year
against these three diseases and receive flea treatment with a
licensed preparation every month. We also advise that all cats
are dewormed with a licensed preparation at least twice annually.
Dogs:
- Puppies should start their vaccination courses when they are
8 weeks of age and as with kittens we provide an extensive package
to enable clients to start their pet’s life on the right
tracks. The initial consultation provides a vaccination against
distemper, viral hepatitis, adenovirus, both types of leptospirosis
and parvovirus as well as the parainfluenza virus. We discuss
and provide a suitable deworming programme and a suggested treatment
for external parasites such as fleas, ticks and lice. We provide,
as part of the package a microchip with life long registration.
It is the policy of the practice to supply only licensed products
which have been shown to be safe and effective.
- As part of our ongoing care we advise that all dogs are vaccinated
annually with the intra-nasal vaccination against kennel cough
(otherwise known as infectious bronchitis). This should not be
given at the same tie as the usual distemper and multivalent vaccine
so we advise that the kennel cough (IB) vaccine is given 6 months
later and then annually when we recall each patient for a routine
check and parasite control.
Rabbits:
- Rabbits should always be vaccinated annually against myxomatosis
and if there is an outbreak in the area we advise giving the vaccine
every 6 months. We also provide vaccination against rabbit viral
haemorrhagic enteritis. The policy of the practice is that as
the condition is so rare at present we will contact every rabbit
owner regarding a vaccination if there is an outbreak in this
part of UK.
- Many rabbits carry a parasite known as Encephalitozoon caniculi
which can result in serious illness and e]death. We advise that
all rabbits are given Panacur rabbit at least twice every year.
Each treatment consists of a 9 day course.
The essence of our policy is that the well being of pets is achieved
by a partnership between owners and their veterinary practice. We
expect our clients to provide the home facilities that we would
provide for our own pets and in return we aim to be a veterinary
practice of high standard working in partnership with our clients.
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