Changes at our practices

Please call us on 01268 533 636 to get our latest opening hours as the below can be subject to change. Basildon  Monday – Friday: 8.00am – 8.00pm Saturday: 9.00am – 5.00pm Sundays: 9.00am – 11.00am*** ***Our Basildon branch is open on Sunday mornings for emergencies only – please call before making your way to …

Be prepared to help pets de-stress, urge Cherrydown Vets

Pet lovers are being urged to be well prepared for what veterinary experts have highlighted as a time of year which can be difficult to keep animals calm. Noisy celebrations such as Halloween, Bonfire Night, Diwali, Christmas and New Year are all identified as occasions which can cause stress for pets. Help is at hand, …

Mysterious Illness in Dogs

Yesterday the BBC reported about a Mysterious Illness in Dogs, that had killed 13 dogs across Britain in recent months.  We passed the article to our vet, Jonathan Nurse, to get his view. A poorly understood condition in dogs has been seen in the New Forest area. There have also been possible cases in Worcestershire, County Durham, …

What is Glaucoma?

Chai Cahill came to see us so his eyes could be checked. Chai’s owners had noticed redness to the whites of eyes and had very sensibly asked for them to be looked at. A previous test showed they weren’t responding as quickly as expected and we needed to assess for glaucoma. Glaucoma  can be very …

The dangers of dogs and sticks

Ask any vet and they will tell you not to throw sticks for your dogs.  Whilst you may see it in pictures and films, it can be incredibly dangerous.  There have been occasions where sticks have splintered and have got stuck in an animal’s throat with tragic consequences. On this occasion a stick wasn’t thrown …

Looking after an older dog

Owning a dog is great. Ask any dog owner and they will tell you this is true, even after they have just devoured the Sunday joint you left thawing on the kitchen worktop.  Whilst there may be challenges the pros definitely outweigh the cons.  Dogs bring a lot of love and happiness into a home …