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Monday 8:30am - 6:30pm Tuesday 8:30am - 6:30pm Wednesday 8:30am - 6:30pm Thursday 8:30am - 6:30pm Friday 8:30am - 6:30pm Saturday 9am - 6pm Sunday 9am - 6pm

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We have a dedicated team of staff who will treat all animals as if they were our own. In the event of an emergency please telephone the main Surgery at Dorking, 01306 883086 day or night. The out of hours recorded message will inform you who to contact. We provide our own emergency cover Monday – Friday until 2200hrs and Saturday -Sunday 0900 hrs – 1800 hrs, after these hours our phones go to Vets

Now Guildford 01483 346203 who are able to provide cover for overnight emergencies. All emergencies until 2200 hrs Monday- Friday and 0900 hrs – 1800 hrs Saturday and Sunday are seen at Dorking.

22/04/2025

PUPPY PREPARATION : GROWTH
Puppies grow quickly and many owners worry about their rate of growth or how much to feed. Feeding should be based on the guidelines provided by the manufacturer of their food and will need to be adjusted over time. Body weight can be monitored and recorded on growth charts, such as those produced by Waltham Petcare Science Institute. Weigh your puppy every 2-4 weeks up to 6 months of age then every 1-3 months until fully grown. Growth charts can be used to reassure that you are feeding the correct amount. But they can also identify issues like puppies that are gaining weight too quickly (with a risk of becoming overweight) or puppies that are gaining weight too slowly (an indication of underfeeding or illness). Check out the Waltham growth curves and start monitoring growth today!

17/04/2025

KITTEN TOOL KIT : GROWTH
Kittens grow very quickly and as owners we may worry about how much to feed our kitten or how quickly they are gaining weight. As a rough guide, a kitten’s birth weight is around 100g and they gain about 100g per week initially. This will slow down over time but can be monitored through weight checks every 2-4 weeks for the first 6 months then every 1-3 months until fully grown. Body weight can be recorded on growth charts, such as those produced by the Waltham Petcare Science Institute. Growth charts can be used to reassure that you are feeding the correct amount, to identify kittens that are gaining weight too quickly and are at risk of becoming overweight and to identify kittens that are gaining weight too slowly and may be under-fed or suffering from a growth condition.

Check out the Waltham kitten growth charts for more information!

15/04/2025

PUPPY PREPARATION : FLEA AND WORM PREVENTION
There are several different products available to protect your puppy against fleas, ticks, mites and worms. Veterinary products are effective and safe but it is important to seek advice from your vet and follow the product instructions carefully.

During the vaccination course, when your puppy is restricted to your house, the risk of fleas is low unless you have other pets. We normally only give a one-off treatment to remove any fleas they arrive with, with further treatments if we see fleas or your puppy is scratching a lot. On the other hand, worming should be given every 2 weeks until 12 weeks of age.

Once your puppy is vaccinated and ready to start exploring the world it is important to start a regular flea and worm prevention regime. Surrey and West Sussex are a hotspot for lungworm, which is picked up by eating slugs and snails, so we recommend lungworm prevention for all dogs. We are more than happy to discuss the options available and what will work best for you and your puppy.

10/04/2025

KITTEN TOOL KIT : WATER PROVISION
Kittens should have access to fresh water at all times, however they may not always be interested in drinking it! Avoid plastic bowls as this can taint the taste. You can increase water intake by feeding a wet diet or adding water to biscuits. Running water is often preferred and water fountains are available. There are also flavoured water products such as Oralade and Purina ProPlan Hydra Care that can increase water intake.

Give these a go and see if you can get your kitten to drink a bit more! It may be useful to know the tricks that work for your cat to avoid dehydration in the future.

08/04/2025

PUPPY PREPARATION : OPTIONAL VACCINES
There are a couple of optional vaccines that you may wish to consider for your puppy. These are usually given separately from the core vaccines:
Kennel Cough vaccine – this is recommended if your puppy is in contact with lots of other dogs, for example at dog training, daycare, kennels or group dog walks. The vaccine protects against Bordetella bronchiseptica, one of the many causes of Kennel Cough. This means your puppy can still catch Kennel Cough if it is caused by a different pathogen, and there is a very small chance of your puppy getting clinical signs associated with Kennel Cough following vaccination.
Rabies vaccine – this is required if you wish to take your puppy abroad.
Have a chat to us about these vaccines if you are interested in more information.

03/04/2025

PUPPY PREPARATION : VACCINATIONS
All puppies should receive a vaccination course to protect them against canine distemper virus, canine parvovirus, infectious canine hepatitis and leptospirosis. Vaccines are usually started from 8 weeks of age when your puppy’s protection from their mother (passed to them via antibodies in their mother’s milk) begins to wane. A vaccination course involves a series of injections given at 2 to 4 week intervals followed by yearly boosters.

1st vaccine given from 8 weeks old against canine distemper virus, canine parvovirus, infectious canine hepatitis and leptospirosis.

2nd vaccine given from 10 weeks old against canine distemper virus, canine parvovirus and infectious canine hepatitis. Your puppy will have immunity to these infectious diseases 1 week later and can be walked outside from this time. Access to dirty water and farm land should be avoided until their final vaccine.

3rd vaccine given 4 weeks after the 1st vaccine against leptospirosis. Your puppy will have immunity against 4 strains of leptospirosis 3 weeks later and can have free reign of the outside world at this time.

01/04/2025

April’s Pet of the Month is Maggie. Maggie has to have regular vet visits for her diabetes but she recently needed major surgery to remove her spleen. She was very brave (as always!) and is recuperating well at home.

28/03/2025

Kittens should be fed a commercial kitten food to ensure their nutritional needs are met. Food should be replaced 3-4x daily to keep it fresh. The manufacturer’s guidelines should be followed when deciding the amount to feed. It is wise to offer both wet and dry diets so your kitten gets used to both (when older it might be important your cat eats a certain type of food).

27/03/2025

Puppies are legally required to be microchipped by 8 weeks of age. This should be performed by the breeder, with the microchip registered in the breeder’s name first then a transfer of keepership performed when you take ownership of the puppy. A microchip carries a unique number linked to a database holding your contact details. This means you can quickly be traced if you are separated from your dog. It is very important to keep your contact details up-to-date, as if your dog is found with no way of identifying a current home (or if the details held on the database are incorrect and you cannot be contacted) they may be rehomed.

We can place a microchip for you if required. This involves an injection under the skin between the shoulder blades. We usually use a tasty snack as a distraction to help this process.

26/03/2025

Our next set of Instagram posts are all about setting your puppy and kitten up to be the happiest individuals they can be at home, outside and in the vets. Don't worry if you have an older pet, lots of information will be relevant to them too! Pip is excited and we hope you are too!

04/03/2025

A very bouncy pet of the month this month!

17/02/2025

What is involved in a dental procedure?
A dental procedure starts with a dental assessment. This involves cleaning the teeth with a scaler, probing the gumline to identify any pockets and x-rays to check on the roots of the teeth. Once the teeth have been evaluated, we can decide on appropriate treatment. In some cases this is simply monitoring, but in many cases extraction of diseased teeth is required or even something more complex like root canal therapy. We can discuss this with you following the dental assessment.

All dental procedures must be performed under a general anaesthetic:
• This ensures your pet allows us to perform a thorough the dental assessment.
• It prevents any negative feelings towards having the mouth examined and teeth cleaned.
• We can prevent your pet feeling any discomfort or pain.
• We can protect the airways and prevent any water or debris from entering the lungs.
• We can ensure it is safe for your pet and the staff members involved as any pet can panic, bolt or even bite if they are unsure of something.

Most dental procedures are day procedures and once your pet has woken up from the general anaesthetic we will send them home to recuperate. Many patients will feel slightly wobbly or out-of-sorts following an anaesthetic, especially our older patients, so if you are concerned about anything please contact us. We recommend keeping dogs on leads and cats in the house during this period. Following extraction of teeth, your pet will require a soft diet for 10-14 days and toys or chews should be removed as the mouth may be tender and we don’t want to displace any stitches. Pain-relief will be dispensed and continued as required. We will monitor your pet’s recovery through post-operative health checks that can be booked at either branch.

14/02/2025

HOW DO I KNOW IF MY PET NEEDS A DENTAL PROCEDURE?

There are many signs that may indicate a dental procedure is required and we welcome you to raise any concerns during health checks so we can make an initial assessment.

Signs of a problem include:
• Bad breath
• Tartar on the teeth
• Inflammation of the gums
• Bleeding from the mouth
• Broken, loose or discoloured teeth
• Extra teeth or retained baby teeth
• Swelling of the face
• Excessive rubbing of the face
• Abnormal chewing, drooling or dropping food from the mouth
• Reduced appetite or refusal to eat

Remember many pets will continue to eat despite having dental disease and dental pain so the fact that they are eating does not rule out the need for a dental procedure.

11/02/2025

We have had a young tabby and white entire male cat handed in. He is not chipped. He was found in bookham and is currently undergoing treatment at Dorking. If you think he might belong to you, please call us on 01306 883086

07/02/2025

How can I improve the health of my pet’s teeth?

Feed a dental diet: These are usually dry diets consisting of large crunchy kibble that mechanically remove plaque before it calcifies into tartar. E.g. Hills t/d, Hills Vet Essentials + Dental, Hills Science Plan Oral Care, Royal Canin Dental, Purina ProPlan DH Dental Health.

Brush teeth daily. Training is often required to ensure your pet tolerates this procedure – first get your pet used to the lips being lifted then smear the toothpaste on the teeth so they get used to the flavour then start brushing. You may need to build up slowly by brushing a single tooth initially and building up to brushing the entire mouth. Any toothbrush or finger brush can be used. Make sure a pet toothpaste is used e.g. Pet Dent toothpaste, Virbac Enzymatic toothpaste, Logic toothpaste. If your dog has food intolerances or allergies, we recommend Stomodine F toothpaste.

Use supplements that reduce plaque and tartar e.g. PlaqueOff powder or water additives.

Provide edible chew treats e.g. Greenies, Purina DentaLife treats, PlaqueOff dental bites or chews.

05/02/2025

*TOOTH BRUSHING*
Brushing your dog’s teeth is the best method to prevent dental and gum disease. Brushing the teeth physically removes plaque, the mixture of saliva, sugar and bacteria that sits on the teeth. If plaque is not removed it calcifies into tartar, this is the thick brown material that sits on the surface of the teeth and requires scaling under general anaesthetic to remove. By brushing the teeth we can remove the plaque and prevent tartar build up, which reduces the development of gum disease. Our aim is to brush the teeth once daily.

Tooth brushing is not something we can dive straight into. First, we must get your dog used to having their mouth examined. Once this is well accepted you can purchase a pet toothpaste and smear this over the teeth/gums so they can get used to the taste. Toothpastes are generally meat or vanilla flavoured. When your dog accepts the toothpaste you can start with tooth brushing – you may only be able to brush for a couple of seconds initially but you can increase this as your dog gets used to the process. Hopefully they will allow you to brush all the teeth once daily in time. As always, a slow steady approach to training is best with lots or praise and treats.

03/02/2025

Did you know that 9/10 adult dogs and 7/10 adult cats suffer from periodontitis? That means it is highly likely that your pet will suffer with some degree of dental disease during their lifetime – the key is catching it early and preventing it with an appropriate dental home care regime!

February is , and we will be on hand to discuss any concerns you may have about your pet’s dental health. Please speak to any of our team at your next appointment!

01/02/2025

February's pet of the month is Honey! She's a lovely older girl who has recently retired from a long career as a therapy dog!

Address

20 Knoll Road
Dorking
RH43EP

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 6:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 6:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 6:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 6:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 6:30pm
Saturday	9am - 6pm
Sunday	9am - 6pm

Telephone

01306883086

Website

http://www.breladesvets.com/

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