Our nurse clinics are carried out by qualified veterinary nurses and are available by appointment and are free of charge. Our nurses are unable to diagnose and treat medical conditions and if your pet is unwell or has a problem not listed below, our advice would be to make an appointment to see a vet.

Any procedures that need to be carried out during the nurse clinic may incur a small fee.

Weight Loss Clinic

Unfortunately there is an ever increasing problem of excess weight gain and obesity in our pets. This problem can largely be attributed to overfeeding, under-exercise and sometimes poor quality diets, much the same as in us! It is vital that weight gain be identified early to prevent illness such as heart disease, diabetes and joint disease. Should you feel your pet is overweight or the vet has advised weight loss, it is important not to ignore the problem and to seek advice from the nurse. Over the years we have had some remarkable successes in managing obesity, bringing much better health, mobility and quality of life back to your pet.

Diet Clinic

There is a bewilderingly wide range of diets available to purchase from a variety of sources, some which are good quality and others considered poor quality. Simply changing to a higher quality diet can bring about better general health and less propensity to gain weight. Our nurses can give advice on the types of diets that are best for your pet, in particular the life stage diets best suited to your pet depending on their age, weight, breed and other factors such as how much exercise they get.

Junior Clinics

As your dog makes the transition from puppy to adult at around 6-9 months of age and before their first booster vaccination, we are here to help with any advice on parasite control, diets, neutering and behaviour that you might need. Our nurse will do a full health check and physical examination to identify any problems such as retained temporary teeth or early signs of dental disease and to give advice on teeth brushing and dental disease prevention.

Senior Clinics

It may seem incredible but most of our pets are considered senior when they reach seven years of age. As your pet ages, their nutritional requirements can change and the likelihood of developing various medical conditions such as arthritis and kidney disease increase as the years go by. Often early recognition of these conditions can help to slow the progression and give your pet a longer and better quality of life. During your pet’s booster vaccination, the vet will do a full clinical examination and identify any problems that may need attention, however, 12 months is often a long time to wait for the next visit to the vets in our senior pets. 

A consultation with a nurse is available free of charge for anyone who would like their pet to have a health check in between booster vaccinations.

Dental Clinics

Our nurses are able to advise on the ways in which you can prevent dental disease in your pet. Dental disease and in particular periodontal disease is a very common problem in both cats and dogs, however there are many things we as owners can do to ward off dental problems before they become irreversible. If you are noticing a bad smell in your pet’s mouth or there are signs of mouth pain such as poor appetite, eating to one side of the mouth or wincing when eating, we would recommend you make an appointment to see a vet.

Post operation checks and suture removal

Our nurses will remove sutures and check wounds following surgical procedures, as well as examine your pet following dental surgery.

Worm and Flea Control advice

Our nurses have the knowledge and expertise to advise you on the best means of controlling flea infestations and worming prevention and treatment.  There are a number of products available from the surgery, many of which are prescription only products either as spot-on or tablet formulation, which can be dispensed following a clinical examination with a qualified nurse or vet.

Microchipping

Our nurses are able to microchip your pet just as the vet can. Many of the pets that are microchipped are now done during their vaccinations or at the time of neutering. If you have missed the opportunity to microchip at this time however you are welcome to call and book an appointment with the nurse.