June 2013 - The Veterinary Centre

Henley Vets News: June 2013
The Newsletter of The Veterinary Centre, Henley and Twyford
The Veterinary Centre is pleased to be supporting Petlog's tenth annual National Microchipping Month in June. Microchips will be
available at the very much reduced rate of £10.00 per pet.
Microchipping your pets brings many benefits, not least peace of mind for you. If they are lost, stolen or injured, the chance of their
being reunited with you is very much higher and even in the worst case scenario, where a pet is found dead on the road, at least the owners
can be informed rather than being left in that dreadful limbo of never knowing what happened. Add to this the cost savings to local
authorities in the kenneling of strays, and the ability to identify with certainty repeat offenders amongst the dog population and, equally
importantly, to eliminate the unjustly accused and it seems to us an unequivocally a sensible thing to do.
Shiny Clean Teeth for the Summer - at a reduced price.
Dental disease affects one in three dogs and cats and we see a constant stream of
dental problems in the surgery. To encourage better dental health in our patients and to help your purses and wallets - in July and August all dental procedures will
be offered at a reduced price.
Cats £130 and dogs £175.
This fixed price includes: The anaesthesia. All the dentistry - including
extractions if required. Any medicines your pet is sent home with. The days
accomodation
Interested? Ask at reception or speak to one of our vets or nurses.
Catch of the day!
Congratulations Emma Clark
A small dog is not what you'd
normally expect to find on the
end of a fishing line but that's
what was presented to us at The
Veterinary Centre a few weeks
ago.
Little Archie was bought in by
his dog walker with a portion of
what looked like line leading to
his front right foot. A closer look
revealed it was indeed fishing
line and poor Archie had trodden
on the attached fish hook which
was embedded in the webbing between two toes.
Fish hooks come in various types and consist of a sharp point &
usually a barb which prevents the fish from escaping. Trying to pull a
hook out without knowing what type it is can be potentially damaging
so Archie had a quick anaesthetic and it was safely removed by vet
Gemma with no after effects.
If your pet is unfortunate enough to get snagged by a fishing line
please by very careful before attempting to remove any hooks and
take him/her to the vets if you've got any doubts.
Huge Congratulations to Emma and husband Wayne on the
birth of their daughter.
Isabella Grace was born on Friday 3rd May 2013 at
21:41pm, weighing 5lb 12oz.
She is the little sister of Joshua, Ryhan, Bryony and LillieMaye.
Mum and Baby are both doing fine.
Welcome Kaz and Alyson
Kaz French (top right) and Alyson
Preston have recently joined us as
Receptionists to cover for Emma and
Vanessa who, most inconveniently, both
fell pregnant at the same time! Emma
has had her baby (above) and Vanessa's
is due in early July.
Alyson was press-ganged into applying
for the the job by vet Amy, who attends
the same pottery classes as Alyson.
The Veterinary Centre Henley
271 Reading Rd, Henley, RG9 1EL
01491 574490
Web: www.henley-vets.co.uk
e-mail: [email protected]
The Veterinary Centre Twyford
Twycombe Lodge, Loddon Hall Rd, Twyford, RG10 9JA
0118 934 0259
Henley Vets News: June 2013
Dakotas Diary
Dear Diary, it was my birthday on 11th May :)
I'm 4 years old now! I got lots of cuddles and a
special dinner of chicken and rice, its yummy in
my tummy! HEHEHE!!
I went back to school this month. Frankie said I
needed to remember a few things, such as I'm not
allowed to run off like a hooligan frolicking
through the woods as I please. It was really really
fun and I got lots of treats for being so fabulous :)
HEHE!
I laughed lots at Denver after he got his new hair
cut ready for the summer, he looks like the dragon
Falcor from The Never Ending Story
MWAHAHAHA!
Welcome Avril!
We would like to welcome Avril
Smith to our team! Avril is joining us
as a Nursing Assistant following her
training at the Berkshire College of
Agriculture where she acquired her
Extended Diploma in Animal Care and
Management. She is also a member of
the British Divers Marine Life Rescue
(BDMLR) and holds a certificate as a
marine mammal medic. Avril lives
with her cat Inky and Labrador cross
Rosie.
The Pain of Loss
Avril with practice
manager Alex’s new
puppy, “Fingal”
Farewell Kerri
The Veterinary Centre team would
like to say farewell to Veterinary
Nurse Kerri.
Kerri and her husband Simon are
moving to Somerset with their dogs
Jodi, Tia and latest edition Eddie.
We wish them all the best and hope
they will be very happy in their new
home.
Gareth Gets Gold
We are all too well aware how very
painful and bleak it can be to lose a
beloved pet. We can offer a few words of
sympathy and perhaps a hug but not a lot
more.
For those of you who struggle to come
to terms with a bereavement we are now
able to put you in touch with professional
counsellor Jill Poll. Jill is a client of the
Veterinary Centre and a dog owner herself who can offer you more
sustained help and support.
Dragonflies Counselling Phone:07958 446167
www.dragonfliescounselling.co.uk
24 Hour Emergency Service 01491 574490
Emergencies are seen at our Henley Surgery
Henley:
Twyford:
The Veterinary Centre
271 Reading Road
Henley on Thames
RG9 1EL
The Veterinary Centre
Twycombe Lodge,
Loddon Hall Road
Twyford
RG10 9JA
Telephone 01491 574490
Telephone 0118 934 0259
Mon - Fri: 8:00am - 8:00pm
Sat :
8:30am - 6:00pm
Consultations strictly by
appointment.
Did you know that Gareth the Vet is also a
medal winning Vet(eran Rower)?
Gareth recently won gold medals in the
Veteran coxless four and eight at the National
Masters
Rowing
Championships
in
Nottingham.
The Veterinary Centre Henley
271 Reading Rd, Henley, RG9 1EL
01491 574490
Web: www.henley-vets.co.uk
e-mail: [email protected]
Calls are transferred to Henley
outside the hours below.
Mon - Fri 9:00am - 12:30pm
Mon - Fri 1:30pm - 6:00pm
Consultations strictly by
appointment.
The Veterinary Centre Twyford
Twycombe Lodge, Loddon Hall Rd, Twyford, RG10 9JA
0118 934 0259