Latest Coronavirus Guidance From Your Vet
Vaccinations
- Primary vaccination courses are available to puppies to minimise the risk of contracting fatal diseases such as parvovirus, leptospirosis and distemper.
- Kittens are able to wait until 6 months of age to be vaccinated and we would encourage keeping them indoors until then.
- Booster vaccinations are suspended until further notice. Your pet will retain immunity from previous vaccinations, but this will start to fade over the next few months. Once the lockdown regulations are relaxed, we will advise on whether your pet can be given a normal booster or if they will need to restart their vaccination course.
Neutering
Grooming
- Due to the high risk to public health (with dogs potentially acting as fomites) and due to social distancing regulation, we advise you to continue to groom your pet yourself to reduce the incidence of knots.
- We’ve also had many enquiries from clients regarding nail clipping. This can wait for a few weeks. However, if your pet’s nails start to grow very long or round, do not worry. Simply give us a call and we will find a way to help you. Please do not attempt to clip your pet’s nails as it can cause many nasty injuries. Many pet injuries have resulted from their owners clipping their nails with scissors.
- If your dog has sore anal glands, give us a call and our experienced vets will assess the situation and advise on whether you need to come into the surgery.
Emergencies
Safety at the surgery
- Please call our team and let them know you have arrived for your appointment.
- One of our dedicated nurses will come to collect your pet once the vet is available.
- The consultation can then be carried out by phone with our vet.