This is Irish Wolfhound Gillighan who came in to see us having caught his tail in a van door. Mum bandaged him up and brought him straight down to see us for treatment. As a show dog, everyone was keen to try and preserve his full tail so that he would remain eligible to compete.
Tail wounds can struggle to heal: not only do dog tails have limited protective tissue, but they are in constant use as part of a dog’s mode of expression, which often means lots of wagging! Gillighan’s tail didn’t heal as we had hoped so had to surgically remove the damaged tip.
The three year old is now all better, the op site has healed, his fur has grown back and, excitingly, his tail remains long enough for him to continue to show. You can imagine our delight to receive a WhatsApp message from Gillighan’s owner last week to tell us he’d won silver in his show category. What a stunning superstar!
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We love supporting our team with their professional development and bringing new ideas back into practice. Last week, our receptionists Clare and Emma attended the British Veterinary Receptionist Association (BVRA) Congress in Solihull for a full day of lectures specifically designed for veterinary receptionist growth and support. The diverse range of presentation topics included overcoming subtle communication pitfalls, elevating the client experience beyond the reception desk, supporting neurodivergent colleagues and clients, wildlife emergencies and being a rabbit friendly veterinary receptionist. Clare and Emma had a great first BVRA Congress experience and came back buzzing with feedback. We look forward to continuing to improve our service to you and your furry friends!
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Last week, 387 Vets’ directors Hamish and Rachel Duncan attended the Vet Dynamics Annual Conference in Hinkley with other like-minded independent practices, for two days of interactive lectures, workshops, Q&As and panel presentations all targeted to help independent practices thrive. Hamish and Rachel have been part of Vet Dynamics since 2021, an organisation which coaches independent practices to improve their business performance, leadership skills and team culture.
The conference culminated on Friday night with an awards ceremony in recognition of independent practices within the Vet Dynamics’ Community that particularly shine. Hamish and Rachel were delighted to be finalists for a Dynamic Team Award for the third year running, and this year, to win! Here they are with their Vet Dynamics coach Gemma and a rather fantastic lightbulb trophy and certificate!
Hamish and Rachel’s award was presented, “in recognition of their commitment to creating a workplace where shared values, growth and continual improvement allow teams to thrive. Through investment in development, the removal of obstacles and thoughtful role design, they foster engagement, collaboration and flow that strengthen both wellbeing and practice performance.”
What a fantastic honour to be singled out amongst so many other forward-thinking practices.
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A massive thank you to everyone who has nominated us in the 2025 Petplan Veterinary Awards. The awards are held in high regard within the veterinary industry and are an opportunity to recognise teams and individuals for their commitment and dedication to supporting pets and their owners. Everyone who is nominated receives a certificate, and a select few will be shortlisted as finalists for an award. We’re keeping fingers crossed!
If you would like to nominate 387 Vets for Petplan Practice of the Year, or to champion a specific team member, there’s still time although you’ll need to be quick as voting closes this Friday (12th)! Click here to cast your vote!
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Many thanks to those of you who have been visiting 387 Vets this week for your patience. Whilst our car park and West Midlands Cat Clinic access is still open, we have had to lock the passageway from the car park to our 387 reception due to a drain blockage.
If the passageway gates are still locked when you visit, please can you make your way to our 387 reception by returning to the car park and following the public footpath round by the road.
Severn Trent were on site yesterday and have booked an emergency crew to come out at some point today to further attend to the issue. We hope all will return to normal very soon!
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