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Monday 8am - 7pm Tuesday 8am - 7pm Wednesday 8am - 7pm Thursday 8am - 7pm Friday 8am - 7pm Saturday 8am - 1pm

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Beechwood Veterinary Centre is dedicated to the well-being of your pets. Company Registration Number 03777473.

We offer tailored veterinary care for your tail-waggers and purr-fect companions to ensure they enjoy a long and healthy life. Active Vetcare is part of CVS (UK) Limited, a company which owns veterinary practices within the UK. Registered Office: CVS House, Owen Road, Diss, Norfolk IP22 4ER.

23/05/2025

Meet Claire our Head Veterinary Nurse! We asked Claire some questions to get an insight into her journey and experience into veterinary nursing! 🥰

1. Why did you choose to become a VN/train/work in the nursing profession?

"Growing up we had lots of pets including, rabbits, guinea pigs, dogs, cats hamsters, ducks and a horse. I was always helping to care and look after them which is how I then became interested in veterinary nursing as a career"

2. What do you enjoy most about the job and your what's your favourite thing to be involved in at work?

"Since qualifying as a veterinary nurse in 2009, I have had various interests throughout the years. I still really enjoy anaesthetics, prepping patients for operations and looking after them in recovery. In recent years I have been involved in training of the student nurses which is enjoyable and rewarding."

3. What's your favourite animal and do you have any pets?🐱🐾

" I don't have any of my own pets, however I really enjoy nursing and looking after the feline patients. I am also a cat Advocate within Beechwood Vets."

4. Do you have anything in the veterinary field you'd like to achieve in the future?

"In the future I would like to progress my skills in Scheule 3 Surgical Nursing." 🐾🩺

23/05/2025

**Summer Cover Photo Competition**

With June round the corner, Summer is on the way!

Please post a picture of your pet(s) enjoying summer time, with the chance to be picked for our new Summer cover photo! Please post your pet's name with the photo!

Good luck🥰

23/05/2025

Our nurses can perform diagnostics! Nursing clinical skills also include:

- Radiography (taking and processing x-rays) 🩻
- Assisting with procedures like CT scans, ultrasounds and endoscopy 🥼
- Collecting and preparing lab samples 🔬
- Performing and interpreting lab tests on samples such as blood, urine, faeces and skin 🧫

22/05/2025

Nurses must complete regular study in the form of continuing professional development and can also pursue professional interests including post-graduate qualifications.

Examples include areas like dentistry, anaesthesia and analgesia, diagnostic imaging and emergency and critical care.

21/05/2025

**Spring Bank Holiday Opening Times**

Please see the opening times for this bank holiday weekend. When we are closed, Summerleaze Veterinary Hospital is our Out-Of-Hours Hospital that will be open to provide advice and treatment to your pets.

We hope you have a lovely bank holiday weekend!😊

21/05/2025

Meet Diaz, one of our Student Veterinary Nurses. We asked Diaz some questions to get an insight into her journey and experience into veterinary nursing! 🥰

1. Why did you choose to become a VN/train/work in the nursing profession?

"I have got an animal management college diploma and wanted to build on my knowledge and experience by focusing on nursing in the veterinary industry. I have also been to South Africa on a eco trip and loved seeing all the different animals and helping support the local game reserve. I like to see patients improve and get better, know we have done everything we can, it's also nice to see their owners happier and supporting them."

2. What do you enjoy most about the job?

"I love caring for animals and seeing patients improve and get better. I really enjoy consults as I get to interact with animals as well as their owner's. It's nice to build a relationship with patients as well as clients."

3. What is your favourite thing to be involved in at work?

"My favourite thing is Inpatient care as you get to look after them from start to finish and I can make their stay as comfortable and positive as possible. I do also love monitoring general anaesthetics as well so it's hard to pick just one!"

4. What's your favourite animal and do you have any pets?🐱🐾🐱

"Cliche but I love every animal, my close favourites have to be dogs and exotics!🐾🐍 My partner's family has a Golden Retriever called Cooper who is a lovely, playful boy! My family also has a bouncy Spaniel called Maisie and a Cockapoo called Lottie🐶."

5. Do you have anything in the veterinary field you'd like to achieve in the future?

"I would love to expand my knowledge on anaesthetics in further education (maybe a certificate). I also would love to work more with exotics as I have previous experience in exotic animal care."

20/05/2025

*STRAY CAT FOUND*

Female oriental/siamese, no microchip. She was found on the Sonning roundabout near the A4, she was very friendly. She was not injured or requiring medical attention.

A member of the public has returned here to the area she was found, we have placed a paper collar on her to see if anyone claims her. If you have any information, please call us on 0118 927 2999😊

20/05/2025

Thinking about a career in veterinary nursing?

There are two routes to becoming a Registered Veterinary Nurse:
1. Completion of a diploma on an apprenticeship basis
2. Completion of a BSc or FdSc degree 🎓

Find out more about becoming a veterinary nurse at: bvna.org.uk/information-on-training/ or feel free to speak to a member of staff or a veterinary nurse here at Beechwood and we would be happy to help support and have a chat with you!

19/05/2025

Blue had a few dental extractions under general anaesthetic last week. We are glad his mouth is healing nicely so far, we are sure he will look forward to carrying his tennis balls very soon once he is all signed off from his procedure!😁🥎

19/05/2025

Meet our Veterinary Nurse Ellie! We asked Ellie some questions to get an insight into her journey and experience into veterinary nursing! 🥰

1. Why did you choose to become a VN/train/work in the nursing profession?

"I chose to become a veterinary nurse due to being introduced to animals from a very young age. I grew up on a cattle farm so was used to seeing the vets come out and helping them, knowing that's what I wanted to do!"

2. What do you enjoy most about the job?

"My favourite part of the job is monitoring general anaesthetics or getting involved in surgeries where I can!"

3. What is your favourite thing to be involved in at work?

"I love a good dental cleaning, doing a scale and polish is always a good day or getting involved with prepping patients for surgery. "

4. What's your favourite animal and do you have any pets?

"My favourite animal has to be dogs or any small furries like guinea pigs 🙂 I have a dog of my own, Bailey, who is a 6 year old staffie cross"

5. Do you have anything in the veterinary field you'd like to achieve in the future?

"In the future I'd like to focus on exotics, specifically the surgical nursing aspect of this (monitoring general anaesthetics etc.) or emergency and critical care."

17/05/2025

Meet our Veterinary Nurse Beth! We asked Beth some questions to get a insight into her journey and experience into veterinary nursing! 🥰

1. Why did you choose to become a VN/train/work in the nursing profession?

"I previously studied a degree and Masters in Ecology Surveying and management which was really interesting and as I love animals and wanted to help them, but longed for more direct interaction with animals and hands-on care, making veterinary nursing the perfect fit for me!"

2. What do you enjoy most about the job?

"I love looking after inpatients and getting to make sure they are comfortable, tailoring their care to them and making sure they are the most relaxed they can be! I also love nurse clinics as it's nice to build relationships with pets as well as their humans!"

3. What is your favourite thing to be involved in at work?

"I think most veterinary nurses would agree with me that a kitten or puppy health check is probably the best part of the job! But I do love a good wound clean and bandage or a satisfying dental scale and polish!"

4. What's your favourite animal and do you have any pets?

"My favourite animals are all in the cat family, lions tigers and leopards! I have two cats: Bruce (ginger) and Belle (tabby) who were rescue kittens at work, they are best friends!"

5. Do you have anything in the veterinary field you'd like to achieve in the future?

"I would love to be a ward nurse one day, nursing complicated and critical patients but for now I am enjoying all aspects of veterinary nursing in a first opinion practice as its so varied and every day is different!"

16/05/2025

Did you know that you can now book appointments online?💻🖱🩺

We appreciate that life can be busy and booking online can be much quicker and more convenient during your busy day!

To book online please see:
https://www.vetcollection.co.uk/south-east/reading/beechwood-veterinary-centre/appointments/

[Please note that online booking is for non-urgent appointments, not emergencies! It could be urgent and some problems can be more serious than they appear and require prompt or urgent treatment. If you are unsure of how quickly your pet needs to be seen, please ring us directly on 01189 272999.

Our trained reception team can assess how quickly your pet needs to be seen by asking a few simple questions. Not all appointment slots are available to book online; by speaking to a member of our team we can ensure your pet is seen in an appropriate timeframe.

One appointment per pet. If you need to book an appointment for more than one pet, please repeat this process for each pet.]

We look forward to seeing you soon!😁

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35 Beechwood Avenue, Woodley
Reading
RG53DE

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 7pm
Tuesday	8am - 7pm
Wednesday	8am - 7pm
Thursday	8am - 7pm
Friday	8am - 7pm
Saturday	8am - 1pm

Website

https://www.vetcollection.co.uk/south-east/reading/beechwood-veterinary-centre/?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=Yext

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