A big shout out to gorgeous Mr Smudgins who is looking very content in this pic! The 12 year old came in for a check up with us earlier in the year as he hadn’t been feeling himself, had a dull coat and had developed a limp. Tests showed that he was suffering from diabetes.
Diabetes is more common in aging pets. Typical signs include excessive drinking, an increase in urination with potential puddles indoors, weight loss despite an increase in appetite and becoming lethargic and easily tired. Interestingly, cats can also develop a symptom called diabetic neuropathy, where their hind legs can appear weak when walking – one of Mr Smudgin’s symptoms. A lacklustre coat can also be an indicator of diabetes as a result of nutritional deficiencies caused by the disease and increased urination.
Mr Smudgins was given a new medication which is an alternative to insulin injections – a liquid medication that can be added to food and works by stopping the kidneys from reabsorbing glucose back into the bloodstream, lowering blood sugar levels. Excess sugar is instead passed out of the body through the patient’s urine.
After initially working to establish the right treatment dose in response to his physical symptoms, four months down the line Mr Smudgins is doing brilliantly well. He’s eating and drinking normally, has great mobility and is a happy chap! And looks like a model!
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Did you know that 387 Veterinary Centre is a Bee Friendly Practice with The British Bee Veterinary Association? Members of the scheme are encouraged to plant thoughtfully on their premises to help sustain visiting bees. We are currently replanting lavender around our carpark and have created a roof terrace garden with heathers, a variety of herbs and a bed of wildflowers (currently in seedling form) to provide a prolonged period of feeding opportunity for pollinators. And every year, we supply team with sunflower seeds to plant at home, to give bees something yummy to enjoy further afield.
This year, we’d love you to join us in planting sunflowers in your gardens so together, as a 387 community, we can have an even wider impact. To support this, we’ve made up 80 packs with sunflower seeds and planting instructions, available free from our reception desks. Please do pick up an envelope if you fancy getting involved, but be quick as once they are gone, they’re gone! The reward is big smiley sunflowers at the end of the summer, and knowing that you’re helping to provide much needed nutrition for a range of insects – pollinators we rely on for much of our food.
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Our consulting nurses possess a huge bank of knowledge to be able to provide current, informed advice and support to you and your pets. Not only do they help owners give pets the best start in life, they advise on a whole range of preventative care for happy, healthy pets long-term, administer a range of treatments, assess recovery progress and health status, triage injuries and recognise when it’s best for a pet to be referred to a vet.
Weight checks, flea and worming checks, anal glands release, post op checks, dressing changes, laser therapy, stitch removal, nail clips, tick removal, second vaccinations, microchipping, blood pressure checks, eye cleaning, arthritis injections, end of life discussion and bereavement support … these are just some of the standard appointments our nurses have seen in the past week.
Our Registered Veterinary Nurse Charlotte completed a Veterinary Nursing Consulting Certificate last year and loves sharing course learning around preventative care and chronic and acute conditions on her consulting days. Based in our cat clinic yesterday, Charlotte’s consultations included feline nutrition advice and general health checks, assessing patient response to mobility-improving medication and administering injections and carrying out cat nail clips.
Here she is trimming guinea pig claws – a particular highlight as most of our visitors are cats and dogs!
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Cody is our Lead Nurse and holder of a Certificate in Small Animal Nutrition, as well as being a qualified Hills Nutritional Ambassador. She is part of our nursing team that runs our Weight Management Clinics to help pets enjoy a happier, healthier lifestyle. The clinic programme helps pets get into optimum body condition through a series of face-to-face sessions full of nutrition, treat and exercise advice specifically tailored to the individual. All attendees get their own log book and progress chart so it’s easy to track change.
Sherlock is one of Cody’s current clients and is doing brilliantly on his weight loss journey. The 7 year old beagle has been struggling with arthritis so signed up to Weight Management Clinics to lose weight and help ease the pressure on his joints. Sherlock has had 3 visits with Cody and is doing brilliantly. He’s lost an impressive 4 kilos in two months and his owner has already noticed Sherlock is much more energetic and is less stiff after longer walks. Keep up the good work Sherlock!
Pets that are a little heavier than recommended attend weight management clinics for a variety of reasons that the benefits being in better shape can bring: less pressure on joints, healthier organs, better overall health and increased lease of life to mention a few! If you think your pet could benefit, give us a call on 01922 411755 to find out more!
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Our Registered Veterinary Nurse Paige was a VIP at the British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) Congress dinner on Saturday night. Paige was given complimentary tickets as one of the shortlisted finalists in the Hills Pet Nutrition Support Nurse of the Year Awards. Results were announced at the dinner, and we were very excited to see the video of Paige being called up on stage to receive the Senior Support Nurse of the Year Runner Up trophy. We’re so proud of you!
Paige is incredibly passionate about improving senior pet quality of life. In the last 12 months, she has completed a canine mobility certificate, has launched new canine mobility clinics in practice and has completed the Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance (VOA) Blue Paw Award, which means Paige is officially recognised by the VOA as having sufficient knowledge to improve osteoarthritis care in veterinary practice. Marrying this knowledge with optimum weight and nutrition management strategy helps with pain relief, increased mobility and in giving senior pets a new lease and love of life.
If your senior pet is struggling with their mobility, you know where to come!
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