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Free Nurse Clinics
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Free Nurse Clinics
Nurse clinics available:
Weight watchers:
Complimentary weight clinic, which offers fortnightly weight and measurement checks. Nutritional and motivation advice given to help you get off to a good start. Watch your pet lose the pounds and regain energy.
Astonishingly, 50% of all dogs are overweight, along with 20% of cats. Just like us this is due simply to eating more food than is needed. The excess energy in then stored as fat, and the pet gradually becomes overweight. Often lack of exercise and too many treats are to blame too!
We hold regular 'Weight Watchers' clinics to encourage and help you whilst your pet is on a diet. We understand this is difficult, so we aim to support you as much as possible.
At your first clinic, your pet will be weighed and measurements are taken of the neck, chest and waist. A target weight will then be taken at the start of the weight loss program and at the final weigh in when your animal has reached his or her target weight.
To manage their weight correctly, your pet will be put onto a low calorie and high protein diet, which:
•reduces muscle mass
•contains high levels of minerals and vitamins
•includes chontroitin sulphate and glucosamine to help maintain mobility
•features essential fatty acids to promote healthy skin
•is high in fibre, to reduce the feeling of hunger
Your pet will then need to be weighed and measured regularly to ensure your pet is losing weight gradually. There will be times when weight isn't lost but inches will be, especially if exercise is increased more exercise increases muscle, and because this is heavier than fat, your pet may weigh the same, but look thinner!
Once your pet has reached his or her target weight, he or she will be weaned onto a maintenance diet. After all your hard work, we want your new healthier, trimmed down companion to stay that way!
Kidney and thyroid clinic:
An opportunity to ask questions and learn more about your animal’s illness from our qualified veterinary nurse. Full nutritional advice about your pet’s condition. A demonstration on how to administer the medication along with tips and advice. A monthly weight and diet check-up is advised to see how your pet is coping with the condition. Also a break down of costs is given and individual care plans provided. These clinics do not always require you to bring your pet along so please check with Anna, who runs the kidney and thyroid clinics, when booking your appointment.
Post neutering clinics:
This clinic offers you a chance to ask the nurse any questions regarding the changes in your pet after neutering. A neutered animal of either sex will have a decreased metabolic rate, so the diet may need to be modified. Kelly, who runs the clinic, will monitor your pet’s weight and advise you on a suitable diet and the recommended amount of exercise. We can also discuss preventative treatment such as flea and worm treatment suitable for your animal. We suggest you come back for a complimentary clinic with your pet 1 month after neutering.
Mobility clinics:
This clinic offers you the opportunity to talk to the nurse about any concerns or worries you have about your pet’s joint mobility. The nurse can explain to you about arthritis and discuss supplements and diet to help your pet. There are also alternate therapies available which can help your pet’s condition, which can be explained further during the consultation. Our mobility clinics are run by our nurse, Kelly.
Dental clinic:
After your pet has received dental treatment it is very important to provide home dental care to extend the interval before further vet attention is needed. We recommend you and your pet to return for a complimentary dental check-up 3-5 days after dental treatment. In the clinic we will examine your pet’s mouth to check that the gums are healing well and that there are no further problems. We will demonstrate the best way to start brushing your pet’s teeth and other options available if brushing is not possible. There are many diets available to maintain healthy teeth and gums. Our nurse Kelly who runs the clinics will help you choose the right diet for your pet.
Kitten clinics:
Kitten clinics are available after your pet has received the first vaccination. During the clinic the nurse will talk about flea and worm treatments, litter training and how to help settle your kitten in to their new home. After the second vaccination we can discuss neutering, introduction to the outdoors, how to keep your cat stimulated with toys and information about dental care.
Nurse clinics are available most mornings and afternoons by appointment. Other free services include general advice, flea check, weight check and suture removal.
Other services also available from our veterinary nurses include the following (subject to a fee):
• Nail clipping
• Worm tablet administration
• Microchipping
• Express anal glands
The signs of an overweight pet are:
•Lack of energy
•Unwillingness to go for a walk or to play
•Trouble getting up
•Pants constantly
•Ribs are hard to feel
•No waist line
•Sleeps most of the time
Being overweight can lead to:
•Heart disease
•Respiratory disease
•Digestive problems
•Diabetes
•Pancreatitis
•Cushings disease
•Liver disease
•Joint problems
•Back pain
•Skin problems
All advice is given by a fully qualified nurse and the weight clinics are run by our head nurse Laura.
A Weight Watchers Clinic
Kelly checking this cats sutures post neutering
Nurse demo on teeth brushing to an owner
Microchipping
Microchipping is an easy and effective way of making sure your pet will be reunited with you if they are ever lost.
The chip as you can see form the picture is as small as a grain of rice and is injected into the scruff of an animals neck so that rescue centres, wardens and vets can scan for the owner's details which are kept on a central database.
Some other points to consider:
Make sure your dog wears a collar and tag displaying owner's contact details - a legal requirement since 1992 under The Control Of Dogs Order.
Cats in particular should be microchipped as they commonly wander off and if they are not chipped sadly end up in rehoming centres whilst their true owner never discovers what happened to them.
Microchipping is a legal requirement for all horses and ponies born after 1 July 2009 (with a very few specific exceptions for moorland ponies in designated areas).
PLEASE remember to change your registered details when you move home. We have had chipped animals brought in as strays to our hospital however the microchip details are incorrect and the owner cannot be traced. All you need to do is call 08444 633999 and update your details.
The microchip is the size of a grain of rice.
