Miller and Swann Veterinary Surgery

02/09/2025

Today we celebrate this fantastic nurse!
Sam has been with Miller and Swann for 15 years. I am sure she would have supported many of our clients through puppy/ kitten hood all the way to their pets older years. She's an advocate for great patient care and a friendly face to come and see at the practice ❤️❤️❤️

30/08/2025

What a great post from our friends at JP Dog Training.
Vet visits are stressful for our pets and we often ask them to tolerate a lot of unwanted handling they are not used to.
Cooperative care is a great way for owners and vets to work together to make vet visits and treatments less stressful for our pets.
It's not just for our canine friends either it can be applied to all species ❤️

Lil Rocky has recently been diagnosed with Dry Eye and has to have eye drops everyday. His owners came along today to learn some techniques to make this quick and easy for them and enjoyable for him using Consent training or “Co-operative care”

Cooperative care training for dogs is a positive reinforcement method that trains dogs to willingly participate in handling, grooming, and veterinary procedures, giving them a voice in the process through trained "opt-in" and "opt-out" behaviors. It is inspired by training methods used in zoos and aquariums, enabling dogs to be active, willing partners in their own care, thereby reducing stress and fostering trust for both the dog and caregiver.

28/08/2025

Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day is observed annually on August 28th. It's a heartfelt day dedicated to honoring and remembering beloved pets who have passed away. For the pet owners among us, it offers a special moment to reflect on the unconditional love, joy and companionship our furry friends brought into our lives.

While the day may stir feelings of sadness, its true purpose is to celebrate the lives of these cherished animals: reminiscing the happy memories, silly habits and unique bonds that made them a part of the family.

Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day encourages us to keep their spirit alive in our hearts forever. 🌈❤️

For pet loss support please visit the blue cross
https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-loss-support

18/08/2025

Unfortunately we have had a deceased young grey female kitten handed into the practice. No collar or microchip. She was from the West Covesea Road area.
Please contact the surgery on 01343 542255

16/08/2025

When a lovely client who would like to remain anonymous brings you back coffees as it’s been a very busy day and we’re not finished yet. Thank you ❤️

14/08/2025

Toby ❤️
He was also in for a puppy check yesterday. He was a very good boy and enjoyed his visit with us.

13/08/2025

Haggis ❤️

Another chilled out puppy that came in for a visit today.

13/08/2025

Say hello to Scout who popped in for a puppy check with one of our nurses today. He was a very chilled out little boy ❤️

13/08/2025

We would just like to say a big thank you to our clients over the last few days who have been kind enough to move appointment times and reschedule.
We have unfortunately had a few emergency patients in need of critical care that cannot wait. We do all we can to keep seeing all our clients but sometimes the patients need to be treated as soon as possible and require 3 or 4 members of staff to take care of them.

Big thank you to everyone for being understanding❤️

10/08/2025

Our friends at icatcare have produced lots of great information leaflets for our cat carers! Including a great guide on reducing stress on vet visits!

https://icatcare.org/cat-advice/cat-carer-guide

iCatCare Veterinary Society (formerly The International Society of Feline Medicine, or ISFM) is the veterinary division of International Cat Care, and collaborates with veterinary practitioners around the world to improve the veterinary health and wellbeing of cats.

08/08/2025

Happy international cat day to our feline friends and their humans!
We would love you to share your photos x