This week we are pleased to welcome owners back into the surgery. Whilst the building work and redecoration is not fully completed, as we had hoped and anticipated ,we didn't feel we wanted to keep everyone out in the cold any longer. Although Covid hasn't gone away our better understanding of it, and all our staff having voluntarily taken up the Covid vaccination, means we think we are as ready as we ever will be to bring you back into the building. Whilst it is no longer compulsory to wear face masks we do request you wear a face mask when in the practice. Where possible we would also request one owner per pet come into the waiting and consult room. We understand that some owners may still prefer to wait and/or be seen outside in the car park and we are happy to accommodate for this. As mentioned the building renovations are still very much a work in progress, but we hope you can appreciate all the work that has been done so far, with our new and improved reception and separate dog and cat waiting areas.
Month: October 2021
Cat Vaccine Shortage
We would like to advise cat owners that there is a European wide shortage of cat vaccinations. As such we are now in short supply of cat vaccines so will be prioritising cats who are most vulnerable, i.e. kittens, for the remaining vaccine we now have in stock. Unfortunately we have not been given a timeline for when supplies will once again become available, but promise to keep you informed. Similar to the advice given by the manufacturers during lockdown a delay of up to 3 months on a booster vaccination should not adversely affect a cats immune protection. We are happy to liaise with catteries for owners needing to put their cats in for boarding with their 12 month booster due to lapse. We apologise for any stress or inconvenience caused by the supply shortage but hope the issue will be resolved as soon as possible.
Help Improve Rabbit Welfare in England
The rabbit awareness action group (RAAG) have produce a good practice code for Welfare of Rabbits in England. RAAG aims to raise awareness of the welfare needs of rabbits including the right diet, housing, companionship and healthcare. Full details of the codes of practice can be found on the RAAG website. RAAG have also written a letter to the government to try and get the codes of practice written into law, and so to help ensure that the welfare needs of rabbits are met. If you would like to support this campaign please click here and sign. Together we can help improve the health and welfare of our pet rabbits.
If you have any health concerns, or would just like advice about your pet rabbit, please call the surgery and talk to one of our vets or nurses.