With the continuation of the coronavirus lockdown, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and British Veterinary Association (BVA) have updated their guidelines for vets and slightly altered what we are allowed to see. The guidelines are all based on evidence and aim to protect human health whilst maintaining animal health and welfare.

As from today we will be able to undertake some vaccinations and neutering, but only when the benefit to animal welfare is clear. Every case will be considered individually, but broadly our policy is:

• Vaccines – we will undertake the following vaccines:
  • Primary vaccine courses for kittens and puppies
  • Year 1 vaccines for dogs and cats
  • Annual ‘booster’ vaccines for dogs (not kennel cough)
  • Rabbit vaccines
  • Adult cat vaccines if >15mths since last vaccine
• Neutering – we will undertake the following neutering:
  • Rabbit neutering
  • Cat neutering if mixed sex group or cannot be kept indoors

This is in addition to the urgent and emergency cases we are already seeing and we remain available 24/7. Please call 01606 880890 if you have any concerns about your pet.

Please be aware that in order to protect the health of both our clients and staff:

• The hospital remains closed to the public
• We are able prescribe medicines over the phone in certain cases
• Patients we need to see will be collected from the carpark to examine and be treated in the hospital
• We are continuing to deliver as many medicines as possible
• Medicines can be collected from outside the hospital by arrangement

Please do not come to the hospital without calling 01606 880890 first. Our fantastic team will guide you and advise how to proceed.