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Pet advice
We believe that pet insurance is an important part of responsible pet ownership in Basildon. Owning a pet is hugely rewarding, but it can also be expensive if they are to suffer an illness or injury. Having a good pet insurance policy allows you to concentrate on what’s best for your pet while knowing help …
For the month of May we are celebrating our wonderful veterinary nurses and what empowers them to be great at what they do. We will be exploring what empowers and inspires our veterinary nurses to deliver excellent care for your pets. We aim to showcase the myriad of jobs our veterinary nurses have within our …
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The majority of the nation gets excited to be eating Easter eggs or chocolate for breakfast, lunch, or dinner or perhaps all three! But we need to careful and ensure our pets don’t get a hold of any, as chocolate could be dangerous for our animals, especially dogs! What should you look out for this …
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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, as well as feeding, exercising and cuddling them, that includes identifying them so that we can be reunited if we are parted. A microchip literally identifies your pet as belonging to you. It …
Preparing your pets and keeping them safe and calm on bonfire night and other seasonal events. Fireworks are used throughout the year to mark significant seasonal celebrations in Basildon, including Bonfire Night, Halloween, New Year’s Eve and Diwali. Whilst they are enjoyable for humans to watch, pets can often get scared of the loud bangs …
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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Summertime in Basildon 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 Basildon advise that to keep pets safe, you should be aware of potential hazards, as well …
The role of a patient care assistant in Basildon is so important working alongside and supporting the whole practice team to achieve the highest standards of patient care. Under the direction and supervision of a veterinary surgeon or registered veterinary nurse (RVN) they will assist with monitoring of inpatients, infection control and handling animals safely …
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What is antibiotic resistance? Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria develops mechanisms to reduce the effects of the antibiotic. These mechanisms evolve through mutation and adaptation. Mutations can be good or bad for bacteria. In some cases, the mutation kills the bacteria and it may provide the bacteria with a survival advantage. The survival advantage may …
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We wish you and your pets a very happy festive period in Basildon. With lots to think about it can be easy to forget the risks that are associated with Christmas Hazards and our pets. Most of the risks are present all year round, however, we do see an increase in pets eating hazards materials …
