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With the summer upon us, we are urging pet owners to beware the threat of adders after treating a dog which had been bitten by one of the snakes while out for a walk with his owner. Adders, which are the UK’s only native poisonous snake, hibernate over the winter and emerge during the spring, …
Here at Cherrydown Vets, we are offering free hay and health checks with our nurses, for local pet bunnies during this year’s National Rabbit Week, which runs from June 17 to 25. We are making the offer to encourage a greater awareness among rabbit owners of the importance of making sure their pets have plenty …
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When the Weeks family brought little Lavender, a four-month-old Syrian hamster, into our out-of-hours service, it was obvious she had caused herself some damage. The family had been left baffled when Lavender was not in her cage and had apparently gone missing from their Wickford home. However, after a hunt for the newest member of the …
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Here at Cherrydown, we are urging pet owners to sign their dogs up to become potentially life-saving blood donors. Just as with humans, dogs often need blood transfusions when undergoing medical treatment and we are issuing a plea to owners in Essex to register their pets in a bid to boost current low stocks. An …
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A lucky cat who was brought into us had a miracle escape when she fell from her owner’s moving car on a dual carriageway after clinging on for four miles. Joanne Smith, 34, was travelling at 65mph on her way to a funeral when she noticed something black tumbling behind her Vauxhall Astra. The mum-of-one, who …
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After a spike in the number of families taking dogs abroad during the Easter holidays, we are urging pet owners to get their applications in early for pet passports and vaccinations ahead of the summer rush. After an unprecedented number took their dogs overseas during the three-week Easter break, we would warn owners not to leave …
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Jonathan and Rachel Nurse have been the directors of Cherrydown for many years and have taken the practice from strength to strength, offering what we believe is excellent veterinary and customer care. As we prepare to say good bye to our owners and hello to a new chapter with Linnaeus, Jonathan wanted to share this …
There have been several newspaper reports over the last few weeks about Alabama Rot. Some articles have been overblown and sensationalised and others have been more realistic and informative. We thought we would put out a blog so you are aware of the illness and what to look out for. You will also be able …
Towards the end of December 2014 we were advised we had won the Good Vet Guide “Veterinary Practice of the Year” To say we were shocked was an understatement. It was a national competition and we were against many, many other vets all around the country. The decision was based on the reviews we had …
On Friday 9th May 2014 several of the Cherrydown Vets team went to the Cliffs Pavilions in Southend as we were finalists in the Excellent Customer Service category at the Essex Countywide Business Awards. From the hundreds of entries it was whittled down to only eight businesses. We were up against some tough competition from …
