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Keeping our pets safe is important to all of us as pet owners. They trust us with their care and protection and microchipping can help with keeping them safe. A microchip identifies your pet as belonging to you. It contains a unique reference number that links to your details as an owner, stored on a …
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Cherrydown Vets in Stanford Le Hope advise that the very name ‘kennel cough’ suggest that dogs are only at risk of contracting this airborne disease if you put them into boarding kennels, while you go on holiday for example. It’s for this reason that many pet owners don’t get their dog vaccinated, because they don’t …
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Summer brings longer days, warmer climates, new adventures and outdoor socialising, which with pets in tow, can be made even more enjoyable! However, when the temperatures rise, the dangers to our pets increase too. Cherrydown Vets in Wickford advise that to keep pets safe, you should be aware of potential hazards, as well as some top tips to …
Grass seeds are a common problem during the spring and summer months. While your pet explores the outdoors, grass seed can easily brush off the tops of long grass stems onto their bodies. Cherrydown Vets in Basildon explain that the seeds have pointed ends and are exceptionally sharp, so they become trapped in your pet’s …
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Name: Sarah Campbell Title: RVN CertVNECC How long have you been a veterinary nurse? I qualified as a veterinary nurse in 2016. What is the most rewarding thing about this career choice? The most rewarding thing about this career choice is the ability to work with animals every day! What’s the best thing about working …
Name: Danielle Urwin Title: Head Nurse How long have you been a veterinary nurse? I have been a Veterinary Nurse for 20 years and have been at Cherrydown 17 years. What is the most rewarding thing about this career choice? The most rewarding part of my career is providing care to patients. After 20 years …
Parasite prevention is an integral part of taking good care of your cat or dog. Parasites also pose a threat to human health. Some pet parasites cause zoonotic infections, which means they can be transferred from pets to people. Where and when can my pet get infected by parasites? Dogs and cats can get parasites …
Cherrydown vets, with vet practice in Basildon, vet practice in Stanford Le Hope and vet practice in Wickford, are to answer your questions about grass seeds dangers to your pet. It is the season when issues related to grass seeds are quite common in pets, especially for dogs that spend a lot of time outdoors. …
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Practice Closure Dates: Stanford: April 19, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 May 4, 5, 6, 19 Wickford: April 21, 26, 27, 28, 30 May 4, 5, 6, 19 Basildon is open without any disruption. In line with Government guidelines, Basildon vets are open and here to offer a full range of services for …
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Cherrydown vets in Basildon are here to answer your question about how to exercise you pets. Puppies and kittens often have endless amounts of energy and enthusiasm, this is a great way to view the world, and we should encourage this optimism to help create confident cats and dogs. Harnessing this energy into appropriate exercise …
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