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Nurses clinics
Our three Registered and Listed VNs are highly trained and willing to help maximise your pet’s health. They run clinics for weight management, adolescent (pre neutering), geriatrics, dental health and can advise you on flea and worming medications.
Neutering
This can be done from 6 months of age, regardless of male or female. If female puppies have come into season by this point you should wait for 3-4 months and have her neutered between seasons.
Why should I have my pet neutered?
Orchidectomy (castration or removal of testicles) of your male pet prevents unwanted babies, sexual behaviour, aggression, roaming, prostate and testicular tumours and conditions relating to male hormones in your pet’s future. Therefore we advise you to neuter your male pet at the earliest opportunity for the health of your pet.
Ovariohysterectomy (spaying or removal of ovaries and womb) of your female pet prevents unwanted babies, inconvenience of seasons 2-3 times a year, hormone related problems i.e. mammary tumours (breast cancer) and pyometra - a severe infection of the womb. Bitches with pyometra are spayed at an older age, when they are very sick therefore making the procedure more risky and potentially life threatening. Therefore we advise you to neuter your female pet at the earliest opportunity.
Microchipping
The new Biotherm Microchips provide permanent identification if your pet escapes or is stolen. The number along with your contact details is stored on a central computer meaning you can be contacted if any vets, dog warden, police station or animal rescue home finds your pet. The other benefit is the thermometer reader in the chip, allowing temperature to be taken by running the scanner over the neck, rather than rectally. This can be done in a normal vet consult or at the time of neutering whilst your pet is under anaesthetic.
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