The small animal department aims to cater for all companion animals, whether they be dogs, cats, rabbits or chinchillas!
North Tawton is a
well-equipped and modern practice where most of our small animal work
is centered. As well as excellent consulting, operating, minor
proceedure and hospitalisation facilities we will find a friendly,
caring and compassionate companion animal team. As well our main
surgery we have branch surgeries in Hatherleigh and Okehampton, which
provide convenient places for our clients to seek veterinary advice. At
the Okehampton branch perform routine operations such as neutering,
lump removals and dentals.
Pet Newsletter
Surgery Times & Vet Consulting
Senior Dog & Cat Clinic
Facilities and Diagnostics
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Whether your pet is in for routine surgery such as neutering or a life-saving operation, they will get the best surgical care
in excellent operating facilities.
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Our qualified and student veterinary nurses
are one of our greatest resources. As well as being trained anaesthetists, they provide good quality care
for your pets when hopsitalised and they are adept at a variety of
procedures and are excellent source of advice (how do you give a cat a
pill?!).
We are a registered Veterinary Nursing training practice.
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Radiography
(X-ray) is an invaluable tool in the investigation of many small animal
diseases. It allows us to assess both bones and internal organs. We
are to have a good x-ray machine and automatic developer helping us to get a diagnosis quickly and accurately where appropriate.
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Ultrasound
is used to assess your pet's internal organs in a very different way to
X-ray, complimenting it well in the investigation of internal disease
(or for determining pregnancy!). We have a modern ultrasound machine with designated small animal transducer.
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We
have our own well equipped laboratory, enabling us to have same day
results for many tests. This is particulary useful in emergency or
critical care cases where time may be vital.
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Dental
disease is extremely common in dogs and cats and sometimes a scale,
polish and extraction of any diseased teeth is necessary. We have a dental machinethat
allows ultrasonic scaling and mechanised polishing of teeth, identical
to the ones used by our own dentists, to aid in dental extraction and a
wide variety of dental tools
and instuments for all dental needs.
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Companion Animal Links
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
http://www.rcvs.org.uk
The RCVS is the regulatory body for the UK veterinary profession.
The Dog's Trust
http://www.dogstrust.org.uk
The Dogs Trust, formerly known as the NCDL, canpaigns for dog-welfare
related issues to ensure a safe and happy future for our four-legged
friends.
The Cat's Protection League
http://www.cats.org.uk/
Cat's Protection has grown to be the UK's leading feline welfare
charity rescuing and finding new homes for around 60,000 cats a year.
PETS Travel Scheme
http://www.defra.gov.uk/
animalh/quarantine/index.htm
The PETS scheme is a system to allow dogs, cats and ferrets to enter the UK without triggering quarantine regulations.
The PDSA
http://www.pdsa.org.uk
PDSA cares for the pets of needy people by providing free veterinary services to their sick and injured pets.
The Feline Advisary Bureau
http://www.fabcats.org
The FAB promotes the advancement of feline veterinary care and management and is a valuable source of feline information.
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