Consultations
Routine: Including vaccinations, microchipping, and anal gland emptying.
Less routine: Emergency operations, etc.
We have 15-minute appointments on weekdays and Saturday mornings (Saturday morning Ilminster only) only) to listen to your concerns about your pet and gently and carefully examine them. This also allows us enough time to discuss illness and treatment options. We have an appointment system for our consultations. This means that (except in the case of an emergency taking priority) we should never keep you or your pet waiting for too long.
Our consultation services are as varied as the pets we see!
VACCINATIONS
Cost-effective and comprehensive protection
To keep your pet protected against disease, you need expert advice. For excellent and professional care, you can rely on us to provide cost-effective and comprehensive protection
NEUTERING
Benefits of neutering your pet
There are numerous benefits to having your pet neutered. You can get more advice and guidance by contacting our highly trained team.
MICROCHIPPING
A quick and safe procedure
If your pet is lost or stolen, ensuring it is microchipped can help you be reunited. We can provide this quick and safe procedure, just call us to arrange an appointment.
Out of hours
We provide 24-hour emergency cover for your pet. Out of hours we usually consult from our Ilminster surgery, or overnight with Coombefield, Axminster.
Surgical procedures
Routine, exploratory and more complex surgical procedures are performed at Ilminster e.g. neutering, dentistry and soft tissue surgery. Our dental equipment is modern allowing us to complete extractions, ultra sonic scaling and polishing.
More advanced surgical procedures such as some orthopaedic surgeries are performed at Ilminster. We also have access to Orthopaedic and Cardiology specialists on a referral basis when required. Only trained staff monitor your pet’s anaesthesia, this could be a registered veterinary nurse (RVN) or a student nurse under the direct supervision of a vet.
Diagnostics
We have an in-house laboratory at our Ilminster surgery providing us with almost instant results. An advanced digital radiography suite is also available. Upgrading to the use of digital imaging makes this process much quicker making it safer for your pet. In addition like photography we can zoom in on different aspects of the image which can assist with diagnosis. We also have Ultrasound technology which we use this non-invasive technology predominantly for pregnancy scanning and investigation into abdominal or heart disease.
In-Patients
We have comfortable kennel and separate cattery facilities in Ilminster. Our nurses look after the patients during the day providing them with everything required to help speed up recovery: medicating, washing, exercising and providing a safe environment to keep them stress free, comfortable and play music if it helps. We have specific cat kennels off the ground ensuring they are draught free; we have dog kennels of varying sizes and walk in kennels for the larger patient.
Nurse Clinics
Nurse clinics are available throughout the day and some of our nurses have special areas of interest. Nurse clinics include:
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Weight checks
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Dental checks
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Puppy & Kitten checks
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Post op checks
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ID chips
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Blood samples
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Administering flea and worm medication
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Clipping claws
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And so much more…
Does your pet need to be vaccinated?