Our free nurse dental checks have proved very popular throughout February so we are continuing our dental campaign until the end of March. If you haven’t had the chance to book your free nurse dental check yet, please call the practice as soon as possible as spaces are filling fast. Our nurses can assess the condition …
Diabetes no reason not to live life to the Max!
Max, a 14-year-old Border Terrier from Staffordshire, is living proof that a diagnosis of diabetes need not be a death sentence for a dog, even for one of mature years. Thanks to a carefully managed diet, regular injections of insulin given by his owner, Jude Preston, and regular checks at D&T Veterinary Centre, Max continues …
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Just keep swimming
Congratulations to our nurse Bev Hawkins and one of our clients Hayley Birkin for completing a 22 mile channel swim in 8 weeks. Their challenge was to swim the length of the channel in 12 weeks to help raise money to help change the lives of people who have been paralysed by spinal cord injury. …
Top tips for keeping your pet safe around bonfire night
Many pets show signs of anxiety in the presence of loud and repetitive noises. We’ve previously shared our guide to identifying the signs of anxiety and fear in your pet and now, with the first celebrations including fireworks just around the corner, you’ll find out top tips to ensure your pet are safe and comfortable …
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Keeping safe and sound – How to know if your pet is anxious
With autumn upon us, the nights getting darker and the temperatures dropping, we’re soon going to be moving towards celebrations that involve fireworks. In the UK many towns and cities plan celebrations for Bonfire Night right through to New Year celebrations at the end of the calendar year. As a pet owner, it’s important to …
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Tiny Hamster’s eye-deal recovery from rare operation
A tiny 10-month-old pet hamster has had an eye removed in an extremely rare, life-saving operation. Tom, a Russian Dwarf hamster, is thought to be one of only a few hamsters in the country to undergo such an operation, after he was taken to our Stafford branch by concerned owner Sarah Matthews. Sarah had spotted …
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Happy Haggis on the mend after life-saving help from his owner
Jenny Cooper, our newly-qualified vet here at D&T Veterinary Centre was thrown in at the deep end when she had to perform emergency life-saving CPR on her own pet dog. Jenny was on call at the Rugeley branch when she received a message from home to say her Border Terrier puppy Haggis was acting strangely. …
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