This is our new RVN Rachael during her cat clinic nursing consults this morning giving beautiful Ghost a cuddle. Rachael joined us at the beginning of March (with the expansion of our premises, we’ve been expanding our team too!) and takes our qualified nursing team to a new total of 12. Rachael started her nursing journey in 2012, and on qualifying as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2017, moved to the Midlands where she has been working in small animal first opinion practice since. In addition to her nursing duties and being sole charge nurse at branch surgery level, Rachael helped inspire vet team members of the future in previous posts, as a student nurse clinical coach and work experience coordinator. Whilst she enjoys all elements of her role, she has a particular passion for feline nursing, recently completing an ISFM Certificate in Feline Nursing with distinction and helping her previous practice become a silver-accredited Cat Friendly Clinic. We’re delighted to welcome Rachael to the team and know she will love meeting you, your feline friends and canine pals too!
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This is Cola having extra special cuddles today pre-op. She is practice manager Rachel and our vet Hamish’s cocker spaniel and is in for lip fold surgery. Cocker spaniels can be particularly prone to lower lip infection as they have an excess of skin that folds in on itself, trapping moisture and bacteria, causing this area to become sore and smelly. Whilst this can be managed in many cases with medicated wipes and a barrier cream, as soon as Hamish stopped using this treatment method on Cola, her problem returned. The best solution for Cola is to have the excess fold of skin removed to prevent ongoing bacterial build up and discomfort.
If you notice your dog is smelly around their mouth, please do get this checked out. Whilst it could be an easily treatable lip fold issue, an unpleasant smell can also be a symptom of dentaldisease. Taking action will help your dog to feel happier and healthier, and means doggy cuddles will be extra lovely without a smelly doggy mouth!
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We were delighted to welcome Amy Starr to the 387 and West Midlands Cat Clinic team this February. Graduating in 2021, Amy has worked in a variety of fast-paced vet clinic environments, managing per-operative care as well as carrying out theatre nurse duties and running nurse clinics. With a passion for animal welfare, Amy has worked for the PDSA since 2022, relishing the challenge of innovation and flexibility required to problem solve. Amy is particularly interested in canine behaviour, is holder of various dog training qualifications and, in addition to her day job, ran a dog training business around work. With our Dog Friendly Clinic accreditation, we know Amy will be a great asset to the team and we look forward to her joining our RVN Rachael in running dog behaviour first aid clinics at 387 Vets.
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Did you know that March is Pet Poison Prevention Month? With Easter chocolate in the shops, Spring bulbs sprouting and Mothers’ Day bouquets on sale there are lots of pet toxins about. Here’s what to do if your pet eats something they shouldn’t and how to make sure you’re prepared!
If in any doubt whether an item your pet has ingested is toxic, please contact a vet to check. Speedy action is essential incase veterinary intervention is required. Be ready to share details of what your pet has eaten and how much, when they ate it and how much they weigh.
All our registered clients have complimentary access to VidiVet – a vet-led pet triaging service available 24/7. This is a great first port of call, is quick and easy and will give peace of mind that you’ve taken action and is totally free. The service is really handy for checking whether you need to see a vet and how urgently. Perfect for when we are closed, but feel free to use VidiVet when we’re open too! Check communications from us for access details if you haven’t already downloaded the VidiVet App.
The Advice 24/7 page on our website has more information about our free VidiVet service and additional pet healthsupport materials including an interactive pet Poisons Guide. Don’t forget too that we’re just a phone call away if you prefer to speak to a member of our team.
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We were delighted to welcome Beth back from maternity leave at the end of January and many of you will already have spotted her on reception desk since she’s been back! Beth returns to the brand-new hybrid position of Client Services and Operations Coordinator. This means that, in addition to carrying out reception activity and using her SQP qualification to help streamline dispensing on desk, Beth will also spend part of her working week supporting our Operations Manager with improving efficiencies in practice as we continue to grow. This new part of Beth’s role includes price and stock checking, cross-referencing and ordering as well as checking agreed stock-related and waste reduction initiatives are being implemented. Beth will be on reception every Friday, and she’ll cover when other reception team members are poorly, have holidays booked or as the need arises. Not only does this mean that we’ll have more dedicated reception team members on desk more of the time, but it means you’ll get to see Beth on a regular basis too!
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