Practice News

EASY CAT WORMER!
It's small. It's palatable. It's broad spectrum-kills worms VERY  effectively. It's inexpensive. Just add it to your cats food bowl, and they will eat it like a treat-y...
Tuesday 25th March, 2008

artificial sweetener toxic to dogs
Evidence is mounting that an artificial sweetener called XYLITOL is very dangerous to dogs. Xylitol is used in some sweets and chewing gum, rather than sugar. It is also sold as...
Tuesday 26th February, 2008

Derby Gold Card
We accept Derby Council Gold Card, which is available for senior citizens within the Derby area. It enables you to get some discount at a huge variety of businesses. We are memb...
Tuesday 26th February, 2008

Vaccination Amnesty
Seen the TV adverts? March is vaccination amnesty month. If you have never vaccinated your adult pet, OR the are lapsed for 18months or more, you can benefit....
Tuesday 26th February, 2008

Free Dog Walking Pack
Waist carry pouch.   Pedometer.   Collar Night light.     spare lead. Get a free dog walking pack that contains actually quite us...
Thursday 31st January, 2008

Floods hit Long Eaton
The last week has been very very wet. This means that many dog walking areas are at least muddy, and at worst flooded. The picture here was taken today in West Park. Some dogs...
Sunday 20th January, 2008

Getting the Weight Off.....
Getting overweight is common in dogs and cats as well as people. Start the new year with a resolve to help your pets health by shedding the extra pounds. We can assess your pets...
Sunday 13th January, 2008

Burmese Cat Society Show
The Burmese Cat Society held its 18th championship show on December 1st, at Friesland Sports Centre. Burmese had travelled near and far, and all were undoubtedly adored and pamp...
Sunday 2nd December, 2007

Value Cat Spot-ons for flea control.
We have a limited stock of high quality flea spot-ons for cats only with great value attached-£11.75 inc VAT for 18 weeks cover (one application lasts 6 weeks). Phone us....
Saturday 24th November, 2007

nursing vacancy
We have a vacancy for a trainee or qualified veterinary nurse. Full details by contacting the practice manager, Jan Rosser....
Saturday 17th November, 2007

Try T/d biscuits and get a free electric toothbrush
Do you want to keep your pets teeth clean? Do you want to avoid your pet needing dental treatment later in life? Is daily brushing of your pets teeth impractical...
Sunday 28th October, 2007

New puppy booklet to download
We have included the latest BSAVA puppy booklet below for you to download-they are in PDF file format....
Tuesday 9th October, 2007

Fear of Fireworks
It will soon be Bonfire Night, together with the associated bangs and flashes from fireworks. Although the loudness in now limited by law, some pets are still upset and stressed...
Tuesday 2nd October, 2007

MYXOMATOSIS
Every year we see myxomatosis in pet rabbits. It is a fatal viral disease that starts with a swollen face and eyes, ears and bottom.It is progressively miserable, and there is n...
Wednesday 29th August, 2007

Staff News
Brian Sargeant is to step down as a director of the practice on 31st August 2007. Brian arrived in Long Eaton in 1977 to work for the late Margaret Wardrop. The following year, ...
Thursday 23rd August, 2007

Keeping children safe from dog bites
DOG BITES INJURIES ARE COMMON, especialLy in children. Often the dog biting is a family pet or a dog known to the child Often the bite is PREVENTABLE  by si...
Wednesday 22nd August, 2007

Our Practice Manager Retires
After 8 years of sterling service, Colin Turnbull, our practice manager, retired this month. Colin had a long career in banking, then as a medical manager before joining ou...
Monday 20th August, 2007

New-Ambulance and Delivery Service
Our new practice ambulance is arriving in August. Specifically kitted out for our veterinary needs, it will extend sevices available to you- -collection and delivery ...
Wednesday 1st August, 2007

Physiotherapy for Pets now available at AHVH!
As from July 2007, we are able to offer the services of a qualified veterinary physiotherapist.  Melanie Butler will be holding regular clinics to help with all types of muscu...
Saturday 23rd June, 2007

New Car Park!
Parking is very much easier now at our main hospital in Long Eaton. The carpark has been extended, and now has space for 9 client cars.Disabled badge holders are still able to p...
Saturday 23rd June, 2007

National Pet Month Doggy Walk
Our doggy walk at Trent Lock in late April went waggily! Well over 100 dogs enjoyed a beautiful trail around the Cranfleet Lock area, with no mishaps. The RSPCA brought three dogs ...
Saturday 12th May, 2007

Flystrike in Rabbits
Yet again, with the warmer weather, we are seeing rabbits attacked with maggots. This happens when flies lay eggs around the rabbits rear end, especially if the rear is dirty or...
Saturday 12th May, 2007




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