Vaccination is a very important component of preventative healthcare for pets as well as humans. Without it many of our pets, however well looked after, would either become ill with or die of serious infectious diseases which can be either prevented or made much less serious by the preventative administration of a vaccine. Dogs, cats […]
Endoscopy is a non-invasive method of investigating clinical signs of oesophageal, gastric or duodenal disease, lower gastrointestinal tract problems. Endoscopy is also used sometimes to rule out or remove gastric foreign bodies, like socks or soft toys. Our St. Mary surgery is fully equipped to carry out those specialised investigations. Please call our St. Mary […]
After over 19 years of faithful service ( his real age was unknown) Fat Dave is now attending the big car park in cat heaven! Dave was a true character and is sadly missed by all of us. The practice has lost the best car park attendant we ever had.
We are very proud to have been awarded Veterinary Training Practice of the year by Myerscough College! This prestigious award was presented to us over all the nominated training practices across the U.K. Well done to our students who have just passed their first year and the whole team and all their hard work in […]
Lyme disease is caused by a parasite called Borrelia Burgdorferi and is transmitted via tick bites. Ticks in Jersey are typically found in grassland, scrub, shrubs and on low-hanging tree branches. They tend to climb on board an animal when they brush against them. Female ticks lay eggs each spring. They can lay around 2000, […]
We are pleased to announce that our in house MRI scanner is now up and running! We now have a permanent MRI scanner available at our Oak Farm surgery in St Clement! Whilst we hope that your pet will not need serious treatment, it may be reassuring for you to know that we have immediate […]
During the cold weather, please be aware of the severe toxic effects AntiFreeze has on pets! ETHYLENE GLYCOL (ANTIFREEZE) ETHYLENE GLYCOL is found in most commercial antifreeze preparations; ETHYLENE GLYCOL tastes SWEET; ETHYLENE GLYCOL is the most common toxicity seen in small animals because of its SWEET TASTE. Only 6 ml of antifreeze will cause […]
Please stay safe this Christmas ❤️ ETHYLENE GLYCOL (ANTIFREEZE) ETHYLENE GLYCOL is found in most commercial antifreeze preparations; ETHYLENE GLYCOL tastes SWEET; ETHYLENE GLYCOL is the most common toxicity seen in small animals because of its SWEET TASTE. Only 6 ml of antifreeze will cause LETHAL poisoning in a 4 kg cat! Symptoms start showing […]
After a recent case of human Leptospirosis infection in Jersey here is why we vaccinate against this disease. Leptospirosis is the only bacterial disease included in dogs’ vaccine protocols. Several forms of the Leptospira bacterium exist, but all cause liver and kidney disease and often failure of these organs. This disease is a zoonosis, which […]
A new strain of Rabbit Viral Haemorrhagic Disease has been identified in rabbits in the UK! Rabbit Viral Haemorrhagic Disease variant (RVHD2) is a variation of the already recognised Rabbit Viral Haemorrhagic Disease (RVHD1) and BVA, BSAVA and BVZS are working with animal welfare organisations and owners to ensure rabbits are protected against this potentially […]