To all pets who`ve missed their boosters

VETERINARY GROUP
JUNE 2010
Contact us:
THE SCARSDALE
VETERINARY GROUP
To all pets
who’ve missed
their boosters
You can
come out now...
Unfortunately, your pet's immunity can fade if
booster vaccinations are not given annually.
If you're in that situation it may mean that vaccinations need to
be re-started with a completely new course. Here's a special
incentive to get your pet's vaccination status back up to date.
We'll give your pet a completely new
course for the price of a booster!
Please call or ask at Reception for more details.
Derby:
Burton:
01332 345191
01283 568162
MAIN HOSPITAL
45/47 Kedleston Road
Derby DE22 1FN
Tel: (01332) 345191
DUFFIELD
15 Town Street, Duffield
Derby DE56 4EH
Tel: (01332) 345191
MICKLEOVER
3 Vicarage Road,
Mickleover, Derby
DE3 5EA
Tel: (01332) 345191
HILTON
6 Witham Close
Egginton Road, Hilton
Derby DE65 5JR
Tel: (01283) 732999
OAKWOOD
78 Vestry Road,
Oakwood
Derby DE21 2BN
Tel: (01332) 345191
THE SPRINGWOOD
VETERINARY CENTRE
90 Spring Terrace Road
Stapenhill, Burton-on-Trent
Derby DE15 9DX
Tel: (01283) 568162
Offer finishes 30/06/10.
FARM AND EQUINE
Markeaton Lane
Markeaton
Derby DE22 4NH
Tel: (01332) 294929
[email protected]
DRY EYE...
'Dry-eye' is a common and serious
condition affecting tear production
and sight.
Tear glands are progressively destroyed,
reducing and eventually stopping tear
production. The eyes become painful,
undesirable changes develop and vision
is gradually lost.
It's vital to diagnose this painful condition
early, as research shows that early
treatment is most effective.
This condition affects some breeds more
commonly than others, and your pet may
be at risk. Dry-eye is not always obvious
by looking - tear measurement is needed
to check if your dog is affected.
To make an appointment to have your
dogs tear production measured, please
contact us at the practice. This is a quick
and easy test with immediate results.
We look forward to seeing you soon.
SENIOR CAT EVENING
The Senior Cat Evening event was an
enormous success and raised £289.32
towards the Cats Protection and Cats
Protection Adoption Centre. Thank you to
all of our clients who attended.
SCARSDALE DOG SHOW
Thank you to everyone who attended
our charity event on Darley Park.
We raised an impressive £500 for
Ashbourne Animal Welfare. Professional
photographers from Shaw Pictures were
taking photos on the day and these
can be viewed on their website:
www.shawpictures.co.uk. A percentage
of the profits made from the Dog
Show's photos will also be donated
to the charity.
Any comments from the day please
email: [email protected]
OPEN DAY
CHARITY EVENT
AT THE SPRINGWOOD VETERINARY CENTRE
Everyone welcome to our surgery on
Saturday 3rd July, from 1pm to 4pm.
There will be a variety of animal related
charities holding stalls, along with a
tombola, cake stall and lucky dip. There
will be an opportunity to chat to our staff
about your pet care, health and welfare.
JUNE 2010
JUNE FEATURE
DOGS ARE AT RISK...
KENNEL
COUGH
Kennel cough is an infectious disease of the airways characterised
by a harsh, hacking cough that most people describe as sounding
like ‘something stuck in my dog's throat.’
It is similar to a chest cold for humans and
is only a serious condition in special
circumstances. A dog with kennel cough
generally feels active and maintains a normal
appetite despite frequent fits of coughing.
There is usually no fever or listlessness, just
lots of coughing.
not include vaccination against kennel cough.
Only intranasal vaccines offer protection
against Bordetella.
Dogs are at risk wherever they congregate - in
boarding kennels, training classes or simply out
on walks. The annual booster injection offers
protection against many of the viruses but does
The Scarsdale Veterinary Group offer the
Kennel Cough vaccine at a discounted price
of £18.02 if you have you have it done at
the same time as the annual booster injection.
Dogs can be protected with an intranasal
dose of Kennel Cough vaccine one week
prior to going into kennels.
Rabbit Awareness
A healthy life style is essential in rabbits
just as it is with us. Lots of exercise,
appropriate diet and mental stimulation
will all help to ensure that your rabbit
is fit and healthy.
Myxomatosis, VHD,E.Cuniculi, Flystrike, Fleas
and Mites are common diseases and problems
that can all be prevented through vaccination
or preventative treatment.
Obesity in rabbits is an increasing problem
in our pets. The desire to be 'kind' to our
small 'fury friend' means that we often tend to
over feed them - as well as, more importantly,
feed the inappropriate foods. The extra weight
means that grooming becomes difficult, so
secondary problems such as fly strike occur.
Prevention is always better than cure, but
should the worst happen and your rabbit
becomes ill - vet bills can soon mount up.
Find out how to protect and insure your pet
should the unthinkable happen.
All the above issues can be discussed with
one of our healthcare nurses. Please call
Derby on 01332 345191 or Burton on
01283 568162 for a FREE nurse consultation.
June
2010
IS MICROCHIP MONTH
£15 FOR AN ID CHIP...
The missing pets bureau responds to 7000
calls a month about missing pets. If your pet
has a microchip implanted all it takes is a
simple phone call to re-unite both of you.
If your pet has not yet had a microchip
implanted and you would like more information
about it or would like to make an appointment
please call Derby 01332 345191 or Burton
01283 568162. Don't forget for all Pet Club
members a microchip in a cat or dog is FREE.