Gorgeous three month old Winston came in for a stay with us earlier this week to have his ‘cherry eye’ fixed. Cherry eye is where the third eyelid gland prolapses and then bulges out from behind the third eyelid. Little Winston had the gland stitched back into place using a pocketing technique, as removal of the gland can lead to dry eye, an uncomfortable condition where the eye doesn’t produce enough tears. The British bull dog puppy was a delightful patient and super playful, even post-op! Here he is tucking into a toy on our recovery ward!
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Gorgeous Goldendoodle pup Milo came in to see us as he had been poorly in the car on the way to his new home and had brought up something plastic-looking. On closer inspection it turned out to be pieces of what looked like vinyl covering from one of the breeder’s chairs! Given that the vinyl made a further appearance when Milo was sick later that same week, he came in for a check up and for us to see if there was any still lingering. This is Milo wearing a hairband to keep his ears well out of the way after his emetic to make him sick!
Milo was back a few days later for his second vaccines and was in tip top form. No more nibbling on indigestibles!
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We are delighted to report that we have passed our 2025 Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Practice Standards Scheme Assessment. The RCVS are the regulatory body for veterinary surgeons and registered veterinary nurses in the UK. Whilst their Practice Standards Scheme (PSS) is voluntary, the comprehensive framework helps drive improvement and makes practices accountable for service standards. Practices displaying the RCVS logo meet rigorous RCVS-set standards, giving owners peace of mind around their pet’s care. We’re proud that 387 Vets has been RCVS-accredited since 2009, and we particularly love the scheme for its holistic approach to practice review.
RCVS PSS assessments take place every four years and include upload of a significant bank of requested evidence onto an assessment portal followed by an on-site visit by an RCVS assessor to see evidence in practice and to speak with team.
In her feedback report, our assessor identified many areas of best practice, but made special reference to our practice culture, commenting that, “to see a practice so invested in their team is truly inspiring.” She continued that, “staff wellbeing and happiness is at the heart of this practice,” and praised the fact that, “the whole team are invested in maximising their skills, not only for their own development, but also for the development of the business.”
We believe that investing in team wellbeing and fulfilment plays a huge part in our practice identity and success. To have this recognised by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons feels amazing.
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Summer time is fantastic for long days and lovely dry dog walks but do be mindful that if walking through meadows or other areas with long grass that it’s prime grass seed season. Grass awns are barbed and can easily become lodged in your pet’s fur and painfully hook into their skin. Common problem areas are ears and between the toes, but we’ve removed awns from noses, cheeks and even necks!
This is 8 month old Shih Tzu Milo who managed to get a grass seed very painfully lodged under his third eyelid. You can see the offending awn in poor Milo’s eye. We were able to very gently tease the seed out and have given Milo eye drops to sooth the trauma site. Milo was a very brave boy! See the spikey grass seed below!
It’s worth giving dogs a quick groom on return from summer dogs walks to remove any loose seeds that may subsequently cause issues. This will stop them potentially reseeding in your garden too. As summer is the height of parasite season, it’s also a great opportunity to give your pet a quick once over for any nasty creepy crawlies that may have targeted your pet as a tasty host!
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Thank you to everyone who has nominated our practice or a specific team member to date for the Petplan Veterinary Awards 2025! Here are Paige and Emma receiving nominee certificates, and look in the waiting room when you are next in for our 387 Vets nominee certificate for the 2025 awards too!
The Petplan Awards have been running for 26 years and are designed to recognise the hard work and dedication shown by vet teams and individuals in the veterinary industry.
If you feel 387 Veterinary Centre or a specific team member deserves to be recognised, we’d love your support and for you to tell the judges why we deserve to win! You can nominate in more than one category – there are five in total – and all nominations remain anonymous. Online nominations close on 12th September.
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