Our experienced veterinary nurses work with you to keep your pets fit and healthy so they can live fuller, longer lives. At our dedicated nurse clinics, we run regular check-ups and preventative treatments that also make good financial sense for pet owners – prevention is always cheaper than cure!

And while our nurses are highly qualified, they will always refer you to a vet if necessary.

Below is a list of our clinics, but call us to find out how our nurses can help you with other issues including:

• Microchipping information and implantation.
• Clean ears.
• Administer immunotherapy vaccines.
• Administer second and third vaccines.
• Behaviour.
• General wellness checks.
• Administering medications.

Nurse clinics operate from all four of our practices Monday to Friday on an appointment basis. We also hold puppy parties every Tuesday at 6.30pm at our Trowbridge surgery.

Please ring your local surgery to check the most up to date prices and to book your pet in for an appointment.

Dental care clinic

Keep your pet’s teeth and gums in top condition and you won’t face the pain of dental operations or the costs of veterinary cleaning or removal of damaged teeth. Research has shown that by the age of two, around 80% of dogs and 70% of cats will have some signs of dental disease – don’t let your pet be one of them!

Learn how to brush teeth, the best products to use and the best diet for your pet’s teeth at their life stage at our dental care clinic.

Weight management clinics

These specialist weight clinics give advice on the best way to tackle any issues, whether your pet is underweight or overweight. Obesity is an increasing problem in our pets and can lead to, or worsen, many health problems such as arthritis, diabetes and heart conditions.

We know managing our pets’ weight can be challenging, so we provide regular weight checks and discuss different ways to help reduce or maintain your pet’s weight, such as exercise.

Post-operative care clinic

Following veterinary procedures involving a general anaesthetic or sedation, your pet will need a post-operative nurse clinic with lots of TLC. These clinics are your reassurance that:

• Wounds are healing correctly.
• Stitches have been removed safely and dressings changed correctly.
• Any dental work, especially extractions, are looking good.
• In overall terms, your pet has recovered well from the procedure.

We’ll also talk to you about any aftercare you can do, such as preventative care following veterinary dental work.

Post-op checks are included in the cost of all routine operations.

Fleas, ticks and worming treatments

Prevention is definitely cheaper than cure when it comes to flea, tick and worm treatments. But there are so many different brands that do different things and often need to be administered differently. Which one is right for your pet and how often do you need to use them?

In our specialist clinics, we’ll talk you through all the options and demonstrate the cheap, easy way to remove ticks should your pet ever get one.

Giving your pet regular flea and worm treatment is important for you, your pet and the environment. Get some expert advice today.

Puppy socialising parties

Essential to your puppy’s successful integration into the larger pack outside your home. He or she can meet other pups and get used to strangers. There are also talks on behaviour, diet, neutering and basic first aid, among other topics.

• Find out more about these essential parties, available after your pup’s first vaccination.

Neutering clinic

We understand that bringing your pet in for neutering can be quite worrying. All our nurses can provide advice on neutering and discuss the benefits with you. We can also go through with you what the procedure involves and help discuss aftercare, so you can sure it is absolutely the best option for your pet.

During adolescence and after neutering, our pets often require a change in diet to maintain their body condition, we’ll talk to you about that, too.

Anal sac expression

Our nurses will help your pet feel more comfortable by emptying anal sacs. Any infections or unusual bottoms are referred to the vet for further treatment.

Nail clipping

Some pets may need their nails trimmed if they are not wearing down normally. This can be done by our nurses.