The pet travel scheme (PETS) allows dogs, cats and ferrets to travel through the EU and certain other countries based on a passport, microchip, rabies vaccination and certain pre-travel checks. We were down graded within this system on December 31st 2020 and become a part 2 listed country. There have been some recent changes as…
JOB ADVERT FOR SMALL ANIMAL VETERINARY SURGEON We are a long established independent, client friendly practice in Nottinghamshire with 4 fully functioning surgeries and two branch practices. We have a bustling and friendly work place with a fantastic team attitude that we endeavour to prioritise. We have a position available for an experience small animal…
From 2018 medical and press articles highlighted the emergence of RHD2 (VHD-2 or RvHD-2), a variant strain of haemorrhagic diahorrea in rabbits that is rapidly fatal and was not covered by the standard vaccines commonly used in the UK. New vaccinations were developed and a single annual vaccination has been in place for the…
Is Microchipping compulsory? The Government’s announcement on 13 March 2023 that all pet cats in England must be micro chipped by 10 June 2024 and you will be given 21 days to get your cat chipped or face a fine of up to £500 if you don’t comply. Why should I microchip my cat? Whether you’ve just…
‘Under care’ – new expectations from the RCVS The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) regulates veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses in the UK. It does this using a Code of Conduct (mandatory obligations) and supporting guidance (expectations) which must be read alongside our legal obligations (the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013 etc.) On 1st September…
The BVA (British Veterinary Association) have released the following information regarding the new laws regarding XL Bully type dogs. The definatinitions are not black and white but can be seen on the links within the information. The Dog Control Coalition, of which BVA is a member, has issued a statement following the Government announcement of…
I have worked at Minster Vets for nearly 4 years. I started 2 weeks before the Covid-19 national lockdown in 2020 so they would have been entitled not to keep me on. However they made space for me and the support this practice gave all staff during those times was impeccable. That trend has continued…
As you may have noticed, our Newark surgery has grown a little over the last 12 months. To try to make our facilities as practical as possible for staff and patients alike we have added almost 50% extra to the footprint of the building. As part of the extension and upgrades we have achieved the ISFM…
ARE YOU A NIGHT OWL? – we are recruiting for a night vet. If you love the excitement of out of hours emergency work but not the thought of covering half the region could we be the practice for you?? We feel we are now at the much anticipated stage where our small animal…
Brucella Canis is currently non-endemic in the UK, however the increase in imported dogs from high risk countries has seen a rise in cases, including at one case of dog to human transmission, with 3 cases reported in humans. Brucellosis is a notifiable disease in people and cattle and if confirmed the most common treatment…