Just for a change, instead of a blog, we are adding a few videos that we found on YouTube which might make you smile and go “aaaaahhhhh” Keep an eye out as we may add a few more of these types of videos each month. Hope you enjoy them 🙂 Via Funny Animals Channel Via …
Dalmatians
For most people, when they think of Dalmatians they probably think of the Disney favourite 101 Dalmatians. If you haven’t seen the film, its well worth watching (the animated version and the live action version are both good) Dalmatians (also known as Carriage Dogs, Spotted Coach Dogs, Firehouse Dogs and Plum Pudding Dogs) have had …
Guinea Pigs – Part 1
As a child, getting a pet is brilliant! One of the most popular animals given as a childs pet is a guinea pig. They are lovely little things with bundles of personality and can bring a lot of happiness to your child whilst introducing them to the responsibilities of caring for a pet. If you …
Heat Stroke
With temperatures soaring it is important to know about the effects of heat on your pets. With their thick coats they can find it very hard to regulate their temperature and this can lead to heat stroke. A dog was brought in to us recently suffering heat stroke after going on a little walk on …
Pugs
One of the most popular breeds of dog we see at Cherrydown Vets is Pugs. They are lovely little things. They look cute with their wrinkly face and curled tail and they are fun and mischievous dogs. However, one thing we picked up on is some of the owners, particularly those who are new to …
Excellent Customer Service
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 …
Veterinary Nurse (VN) Awareness Month – Part 2
This is part 2 of our blog regarding the duties performed by a Veterinary Nurse. It was written by our very own Danielle Barnett Kennels: The kennel shift can be one of the most rewarding but also saddening aspects of veterinary nursing. The kennel nurse often sees his/her patients through their treatment until they go …
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Veterinary Nurse (VN) Awareness Month – Part 1
During the month of May it is Veterinary Nurse Awareness month and it’s to help create awareness of the importance of the veterinary nursing profession and the provision of responsible pet care. One of our nurses, Danielle Barnett, has written a blog about the duties a Veterinary Nurse undertakes. We hope you find it useful and …
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Chocolate is dangerous for dogs
With Easter approaching Cherrydown Vets are starting to see an increase in dogs that are suffering chocolate poisoning. Today we admitted Weimaraner Stanley who has a rather sweet tooth. His owners had left Easter Eggs out on a shelf in the kitchen and unbeknown to them he managed to sneak in and managed to devour …
Maine Coons
It’s been a while since we wrote a blog about cats and after seeing how much interest was shown in one of our patients recently we thought we would write a blog about the breed. Blue,(pictured below) a Maine Coon, came in to see us. He was very popular in the clinic and when we …
