15/06/2024
International Working Dog Day !
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13/06/2024
Sign up to our Pet Health Care Plan today!
The Plan includes:
- Annual vaccinations with a full health check
- Flea and worm treatment for 12 months
- Six monthly health check with a nurse (nail clips, a**l glands, weight and dental clinics)
Along with other discounts
Please look at our website below or ask a member of the Alfold team for more information on the Health Care Plan.
https://alfoldvets.co.uk/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=VP0477
12/06/2024
CAT MICROCHIPPING LEGISLATION !!!!!
As of the 10th June all cats legally have to be microchipped and details have to be up to date.
Please see the government link below for more information:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cat-microchipping-now-mandatory
08/06/2024
CUTENESS ALERT TO BRIGHTEN YOUR SATURDAY MORNING!!!!!!!!
Yesterday we had the pleasure of Frank visiting us for his very 1st vaccination and health check.
Frank is an 11 week old German Shepherd puppy weighing a whopping 12.9 kg.
He was a very well behaved puppy and loved having cuddles with everyone.
05/06/2024
World Environmental Day!!
At Alfold Vets we try and recycle as much as possible to help protect the environment.
In practice we have recyling boxes for blister packs that you can use.
Drop in your used medication blister packs to help protect the environment.
27/05/2024
Today is May Bank Holiday but it is also National Suncream day !!!!
Protect your loved ones from the heat, this can include:
- Offering shade
- Providing cool water ad lib
- Not walking them during midday sun hours
- Applying suncream to delicate areas
Send us a photo of your pets enjoying the weather
22/05/2024
Celebrating Summer with our wellness theme this month- Growing our own sunflowers at Alfold 🌻
16/05/2024
We are excited to introduce to you, the newest member of the Alfold team. Kathryn has joined us as a permanent veterinary surgeon.
Kathryn has been a vet since 2019 and previously worked within practice in Bristol and briefly based in Austria.
Kathryn is interested in all aspects of veterinary medicine and when not at work, enjoys countryside walks with her young family.
14/05/2024
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A VETERINARY NURSE
General health checks are something that a Veterinary Nurse can do very easily. They can look over a pet and see if there are any areas of concern, and give advice on specific areas that may be needing to be addressed.
They will generally give a pet a full examination including their temperature, pulse and respiration and of course give them a weigh and a physical exam. They can also give advice on parasite treatments.
If at any point you just want to have your pet checked over to make sure they are doing okay, you can book yourself a general health check with a nurse. It will save you a few pennies and of course, if there is anything they feel needs to be referred to a vet, they can do that.
14/05/2024
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A VET NURSE
Today we focus a little bit on a role that some veterinary nurses choose to specialize in. Our own nurse Helen took an additional certificate in Physiotherapy and Canine Bodywork, and is happy to assess and help patients that require it.
Physiotherapy can greatly improve the outcome for an animal in the same way that it can for human beings, so it is great to have this resource available within the clinic as and when required.
13/05/2024
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A VETERINARY NURSE
As we continue to delve a little deeper into the role of the veterinary nurse, we today focus on Specialist Nurse Clinics.
Veterinary nurses often deliver their own specialist clinics covering a variety of subjects including:
🐾 dental health
🐾 weight management
🐾 breeding
🐾 puppies and kittens
🐾 senior wellness
We know that our nurses love to run their own clinics and chat to the clients, sharing their comprehensive knowledge across a variety of subjects.
And of course, they love to see patients when they are not necessarily unwell, but in a role where they are hoping to advise their owners on how to keep them well, and living the best lives they can.
Do keep a look out for our specialist nurse clinics, or make a nurse appointment any time to discuss any of the subjects above.
12/05/2024
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A VETERINARY NURSE
This week, we take a look at the role of the veterinary nurse in a little bit more detail while we continue to celebrate them and all that they do for our animals.
First of all we look at the role of a veterinary nurse as a Surgical Assistant.
The veterinary nurse is a vital part of the surgical team, not only preparing the animals for their surgery, but also monitoring them throughout their procedure. Sometimes they will help to plan the anaesthesia and may administer injections. They may have the opportunity to do simple suturing and also remove stitches. And of course, they will be caring for the animals after their surgery, making sure they recover well from any anaesthesia or sedation, and advising the owners of any after care requirements.
Becoming a veterinary nurse certainly affords you a wealth of different experiences. If you'd like to find out more, our team would be more than happy to tell you more about it.
11/05/2024
KEEP YOUR PET'S HEALTH ON TRACK AND FREE OF PARASITES WITH OUR PET HEALTH PLAN
From routine vaccinations to the most effective parasite treatments, our Pet Health Plan offers comprehensive coverage for your pet's preventative healthcare needs.
With easy monthly payments and exclusive member benefits, it's the smart choice for proactive pet care saving you money along the way.
Sign up online today and give us a call to order your first batch of treatments.
https://alfoldvets.co.uk/pet-health-plan
10/05/2024
JUST A REMINDER THAT OUR OUT OF HOURS DETAILS HAVE CHANGED
Please call 01252 750329 if you require a vet outside of our normal business hours.
Thank you to Farnham Vet Hospital for providing our out-of-hours cover. You can trust that your pet will be in the safest of hands if they need out-of-hours support.
https://farnhamvetgroup.co.uk/branch/farnham-veterinary-hospital-open-247
The Alfold Vet team 💓
10/05/2024
MEET OUR NURSES
And finally, we feature our amazing Practice Manager, Beth.
Beth started nursing in 2000 and joined the Alfold Vets team in 2009. In 2021, she became our Practice Manager having been nursing for a total of 24 years.
She became a veterinary nurse because she loves animal, medicine and science - a the veterinary profession seemed an obvious choice!
She loves to help animals and their owners, whilst constantly learning new things.
She has literally seen it all including a colleague getting glued to a gerbil!
And her dream pet, a rex type cat.
She and her husband have three teenage children and a large, daft dog called Roxy. She enjoys spending time with her family and wild swimming in her spare time.
She does an amazing job of keeping the whole place running like clockwork.
09/05/2024
MEET OUR NURSES
Today the spotlight is on Ella - we know she doesn't like the spotlight very much, but along with other things we are trying to teach her take the praise she deserves.
Ella is our fantastic Student Nurse. Now in the second year of her studies, she began here as a Kennel Assistant whilst studying for her Diploma in Animal Management at Brinsbury College. Ella is now a full-time Student Veterinary Nurse studying for her Vet Skill Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing under the guidance of her experienced colleagues.
She wanted to become an RVN because she grew up with animals and wanted to help look after them. She had had to see her own dogs going through chemotherapy and became intrigued when visiting the vet. She loved how the nurses knew the patients and owners so well, and that her dogs were loved and cared for. She recognised that the nurses often went above and beyond the call of duty. and now aspires to be just like them.
Ella loves the technical side of nursing and enjoys X-rays, ultrasounds and surgery and anaesthesia. Her favourite part of the job is of course cuddling puppies, but also feeding in patients.
And her dream pet - 100 dogs!! A combination of labradors and dachsunds, running around a farm with horses in Australia!
Well done Ella. We know you are becoming a wonderful Veterinary Nurse.
08/05/2024
MEET OUR NURSES
Today we get to find out a little bit more about the 'other Helen'. Helen and Helen both answer to the 'other Helen' on a regular basis! We love them both equally!
Helen qualified in 2001 and joined our team in 2017. She has a special interest in reproduction, breeding, emergency, and critical care, and she holds a certificate in pregnancy ultrasound. She has just completed her Graduate Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Nursing (Anaesthesia and Analgesia) through the Royal Veterinary College.
Helen became a nurse because she had grown up with animals including birds, dogs, cats, guinea pigs and rabbits, and wanted to continue what had been a hobby and passion from an early age. Caring for and treating animals has been a vocation for her.
There are many things that make Helen want to go to work every day but she gets the most satisfaction out of seeing a sick patient improve, and the relief that that gives the owner. Knowing that she played a part in saving a patient fills her with pride.
Her dream pet would be to have another horse and she is looking forward to a clumber spaniel coming her way one day! :0)
She is married with two children and has a border terrier and a cat at home, enjoys running, swimming, horse riding and walking her dogs.
06/05/2024
MEET OUR NURSES
Today we are going to tell you a little bit more about the lovely Robyn.
Robyn joined Alfold Vets in 2021, having previously worked at an orthopaedic and neurology referral practice for many years. She has a keen interest in radiology, nursing in- patients and puppy care.
She became a vet nurse because she used to watch Animal Hospital when she was little and it was something she has wanted to do since she was 7 years old.
She says the best thing about being a vet nurse is helping to nurse an animal back to health after they have been poorly, and the joy that that brings the owners.
Robyn's dream pet, an otter! But she also has a big soft spot for dachshunds and staffies.
Robyn is mum to her little boy Lex, and in her spare time, she volunteers as a guide leader, takes photographs of pets and wildlife and walks her dog, Betsy.
Thanks for everything Robyn.
06/05/2024
MEET OUR NURSES
Today we find out a little bit more about the lovely Yvette.
Yvette worked in a referral practice before joining our team in 2009. She has a particular interest in anaesthesia and exotics and is also studying for her Post Graduate Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Nursing (Clinical Nursing and Client Support) through Hartbury University.
Yvette chose a career in vet nursing not only because of a love of all things animal, but because she also grew up on a farm. She always enjoyed sciences at school and was motivated by a challenge. She knew she'd get job satisfaction from a meaningful and diverse industry.
She loves to make a difference in the well-being and long term care of all animals and enjoys educating clients. She is extremely passionate about utilising nurse roles and maintaining team morale.
She says that every day bring surprises! And that her dream pet is anything 'senior'. She loves an older animal in its twilight years.
She lives in Surrey with her partner and two young boys. Outside work, she enjoys tending to her garden, walking with her family and occasional rock climbing.
Thanks Yvette. You certainly do look after the team here at Alfold.
05/05/2024
MEET OUR NURSES
To celebrate Veterinary Nurses Awareness Month, we thought we'd let you know a little bit more about our very special team of nurses. First up the lovely Helen.
Helen has been nursing since 1998 and joined Alfold Vets in 2016. As our Head Nurse, she is also a qualified small animal hydrotherapist with certificates in veterinary dentistry, physiotherapy and canine bodywork and recently completed her Graduate Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Nursing (Anaesthesia and Analgesia) with the Royal Veterinary College.
She became a vet nurse because she has always loved caring for animals, which they had many of when she was a child, including rats, hamsters, chickens and horses. She also had a cousin who was an RVN and her job sounded amazing!
When we asked her what she loved about her job, she told us she loves helping owners care for their pets, and providing advice and support whether it is general care, end of life or an emergency situation.
She also mentioned the free dogs! She has a tendency to take home a few that cross our threshhold that may have nowhere else to go!
And her dream pet ....a Capybara! You don't get too many of those in Alfold!
Thanks for all you do Helen.
04/05/2024
HERE IS OUR VERY OWN DEFINITION OF A VETERINARY NURSE
They are the heartbeat of our veterinary team, providing essential medical care, constant monitoring, and heaps of compassion to our beloved pets.
Every day, they play a key role in ensuring the health and happiness of our furry patients.
Hats off to these dedicated professionals!
03/05/2024
JUST A REMINDER THAT OUR OUT OF HOURS DETAILS HAVE CHANGED
Please call 01252 750329 if you require a vet outside of our normal business hours.
Thank you to Farnham Vet Hospital for providing our out-of-hours cover. You can trust that your pet will be in the safest of hands if they need out-of-hours support.
https://farnhamvetgroup.co.uk/branch/farnham-veterinary-hospital-open-247
The Alfold Vet team 💓
02/05/2024
🐾 HATS OFF TO OUR VET NURSES 🐾
A single month isn't enough to cover all of the roles our vet nurses master daily. They wear so many hats and have to change them all the time.
Here are just a few examples of the roles they cover - that's quite a list! And that's quite a lot of training.
We salute our vet nurses not just during , but every day of the year for their talent, flexibility, dedication and resilience in an ever changing world.
01/05/2024
📍 CHANGES TO OUR OUT OF HOURS SERVICE 📍
As of today, Farnham Veterinary Hospital will be taking over from Vets Now as our out-of-hours provider. We hope that this change won’t cause too much disruption for you, as their experienced team members already do a fantastic job providing support to our practice on weekdays.
If you and your pet have an emergency outside of our opening hours, please call 01252 750329.
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions on
📧 [email protected]
01/05/2024
It's May which is traditionally when we celebrate our amazing veterinary nurses. This year is the 20th anniversary of Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month, highlighting the wide range of skills that are practised by our nurses every day.
As caregiver or comforter, their duties are as varied as their expertise.
From taking calls to triaging emergencies, admitting animals for surgery and hospitalisation, preparing medication, and discharging patients back to their owners. They possess a wide range of clinical skills such as venepuncture and IV catheterisation, monitoring anaesthesia, performing diagnostic tests - they can even perform minor surgery under Schedule III legislation.
Many become practice managers, senior nurses or specialists. Some work in education cultivating the next generation of nurses, and some work in industry, the charity sector, or research.
There are so many avenues within veterinary nursing. We admire and are thankful for them every day. And we'll be bringing you an insight into the team here at Alfold over the next few weeks.
29/04/2024
This post comes with a major cuteness alert!
We thought you’d like to meet Bluebell and her brand new kittens who were delivered here on Thursday by Caesarian section.
It was all hands on deck as Bluebell was struggling to deliver her babies, but mum and kittens have been in today for a check up and are doing really well.
Congratulations Bluebell. You are a gorgeous mum!
27/04/2024
TODAY IS WORLD VETERINARY DAY!
We just wanted to say a huge thank you to our vets for all that you do, both here at Alfold, and everywhere besides.
It's not easy becoming a vet, and it's not easy being a vet. I takes nearly 6 years to qualify and then many years to gain the experience needed to give your animals the very best of care. It can be stressful, emotional and hard. But for most vets its a vocation - not a job, and they love to care for your pets.
We just want you all to know that we appreciate you! Thank you Lara, thank you Joanna, thank you Alison, and thank you to the amazing team of locums that support us as well.
And if you'd like to know more about becoming a vet or indeed a vet nurse, our team are only too happy to help with advice.
26/04/2024
TODAY IS NATIONAL KIDS AND PETS DAY
The bond between our children and their pets is unique and important.
There are so many benefits that can come from the relationship between children and their dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs or even bearded dragons! Here are some of the reasons why pets are so good for kids!
🎓 TEACH RESPONSIBILITY
Caring for their pets teaches children responsibility and about caring for the welfare of others.
🥰 SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL BENEFITS
The bond between children and their pets can be so important in terms of emotional well-being and comfort. Pets can also be an important bond for the whole family.
🧘♀️ LOWER STRESS AND ANXEITY
Some studies have shown that people who spend time with soothing pets have access to a sense of calm for their nervous systems.
🏃GET KIDS MOVING
Lots of our pets need exercise and physical activity. Whether it's taking the dog for a walk or a swim or chasing a cat around the house, pets can help kids to get moving and stay active.
Here are a few of ours with theirs. As you can see we've got quite a variety of pets. We'd love to hear about your children and their pets. Have you got any examples of when a pet in your family has benefitted your children at a particular time?
And if you are considering getting a pet for your child, please do give us a call for some advice.
23/04/2024
Say hello to Dave! Dave got spooked by a car hoover and whacked his tooth on his cage. Today he came in for a sedation to have the wobbly tooth removed.
We thoroughly enjoyed having Dave here today! He is an excellent little character. We strongly suspect he won’t be going near any more hoovers any time soon!
Hope you are feeling more comfortable now Dave. With love from the team at Alfold Vets! 💕
19/04/2024
Over the next few months, we’re raising awareness of skin disease – a really common problem in cats and dogs!
Did you know that skin problems are one of the most common reasons owners take their pet to the vet.
Abnormalities such as excessive scratching, redness, inflammation, hair loss and lumps and bumps could be a sign of a wide range of skin conditions, from allergies, fleas and ticks to infections.
If you notice any of these symptoms on your pet, you should contact your vet to ensure they get the treatment they need. Not only might the condition be causing them pain or discomfort, but mild skin problems can become more severe if left untreated.
There are lots of very simple ways to improve an itching situation, but the best thing to do in the first instance, is work out what is causing the problem.
Feel free to call us for further advice.
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Lovely Reggie in to have his anal glands expressed. What a good boy! 💕
We love to see our regulars in to have their anal glands taken care of. Reggie was such a good boy! 💕
PET HEALTH PLAN AT ALFOLD VETS
HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT OUR PET HEALTH PLAN? It's the easy way to spread the cost of your routine pet care and and also saves you money. Our Pet Health Plan covers routine check-ups, free nail clips and anal gland treatments, vaccinations, preventive care, and even dental and surgical discounts. For further information or to sign up, go to our website - link below. Or give us a call. We will be very happy to answer any questions you may have. https://alfoldvets.co.uk/pet-health-plan #PetCareSimplified #pethealthplan
Firework Displays
Forewarned is forearmed as the saying goes, which is why we thought you might like to know about the larger bonfire night and firework displays in the area this year. Keep your pets in and secure, and call us for further advice should you need it. Dates for your doggy and kitty diaries when they definitely will want to stay IN are as follows: 🐾 Saturday 28th October - Alfold Bonfire & Fireworks - 7.00 pm 🐾 Friday 3rd November - Wisborough Green Primary School Bonfire Night & Fireworks - 6.00 pm 🐾 Saturday 4th November - Petworth Bonfire Night & Fireworks - 5.00 pm 🐾 Saturday 4th November - Cranleigh Bonfire Night & Fireworks - 6.00 pm 🐾 Saturday 4th November - Kirdford Bonfire Night & Fireworks - 6.00 pm 🐾 Monday 6th November - Bat & Ball Pub, Wisborough Green - 6.00pm If you happen to know of any others, please share below. #petsafe #bonfirenight
And so as we come to the end of Guinea Pig Awareness Week we wanted to treat you to a special peak inside Nurse Helen’s guinea pig palace! These guys are very very lucky guineas indeed! We hope you’ve learned a lot and if you have any questions about guinea pigs, give us a call! #gpaw2023
We are very sorry but we will not be open as usual this Saturday morning. In case of emergency, please call our out of hours service at Vets Now on 01483 346203 or call us on Monday. Have a great weekend.
We would like to wish all of our customers, large and small, a very happy Christmas indeed. Should you need a vet over the holiday period, please call Vets Now on 01483 346243. We will see those of you that need us on the 28th December. 🎄✨
The lovely Basil popped in today for a cuddle- he sat long enough for this picture
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