In May 2005 the first ever Veterinary Nurse Awareness event was launched. Its aim was simple: to raise awareness of the work veterinary nurses do.

Seventeen years later and the veterinary nursing profession continues this yearly celebration in recognition of the skills and value registered veterinary nurses bring to animal health and welfare. During May, Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month (VNAM) provides a focussed opportunity to reflect on how veterinary nurses shape the high levels of clinical care practices provide and the many different roles and responsibilities they have.

Registered Veterinary Nurses and the wider nursing team of Patient Care Assistants are a fundamental part of the clinical team, taking a leading role in preventative health care, care of hospitalised patients and running of diagnostic tests. Depending on the procedure, registered veterinary nurses also support with or undertake surgical procedures and provide care during anaesthesia and in the recovery period too.

• Learn more about the role of a Registered Veterinary Nurse
• Learn more about the role of Patient Care Assistants

Welcome to the latest issue of #BestForPets digital magazine, brought to you by MiPet Cover and The Healthy Pet Club.

In this free magazine, you’ll get a spring in your step ready to embrace the warmer weather and the great outdoors. Check out the list of the top British dog walks, as voted for by both two-legged and four-legged friends. Why not take a look and see where your noses might take you?

In preparation for any travel plans on the horizon, you’ll find some top tips on how to coax your feline friend into the dreaded cat carrier! Hopefully, this’ll help make it a less claw-some process for all parties involved.

Get an insight into practice life by checking out a day in the life of a veterinary nurse. Holly gives you the lowdown by walking us through a typical day at her busy surgery.

This edition’s Feline Focus puts the ‘energetic and chatty’ Bengal cat into the spotlight, with Barking Breeds profiling the ‘affectionate and fun-loving’ Cockerpoo.

The regular bits and bobs return, including ‘Ask The Vet’, ‘Percy’s Puzzle Time’ and ‘Problem Cat, The Feline Agony Aunt’.

 

 

#BestForPets Magazine Edition #3 (Spring 2022)

First – a big thank you!

Thank you so much to all of our clients and their furry companions for their patience and support over the last few months. It has been a challenge for our clients and all of us as we have changed our ways of working in order to keep our clients and their pets safe and well cared for, whilst ensuring our team are all fully vaccinated and kept safe.

We genuinely hope we can gradually return to some form of normality again in 2022!

New Services at Botley Road Surgery

2022 is already feeling a much better year as we launch new services at Botley Road from 31st January 2022.

Physiotherapy clinics

Mondays:  2pm – 4pm

Physiotherapy treatment started during early stages of healing is the most effective.

Visiting ACPAT Physiotherapist Nycky Edleston will be holding clinics on Mondays to help the healing process for pets who have had orthopaedic surgery or who have neurological conditions, arthritis, sprains and muscle strains, movement issues or are being treated for obesity.

Acupuncture and pain management clinics

Tuesdays: 3pm – 5pm

Our resident vet and acupuncturist Ros Jones MRCVS will be holding acupuncture clinics.

Ros has a GP Certificate in Western Veterinary Acupuncture and Chronic Pain Management.

Find out more about acupuncture here

Behaviour clinics

Bookable weekdays: 10am – 6pm

RVN and Head Nurse, Dominique Carlton, RVN Rachel Boxall and Practice Administrator Maria Williams all hold a degree in Animal Behaviour.

Our team will run behaviour clinics at Botley Road offering advice on:

• Puppy mouthing/biting.
• Phobias including firework anxiety, fear of coming into the vets and separation anxiety.
• Inappropriate toileting.
• Socialisation challenges.

They work closely with other qualified behaviourists and trainers and are happy to refer if necessary.

There is a large car park at Botley Road surgery and easy access to a lovely dog walk by the river. Traffic is also lighter at the above times.

Any of the above new services can be booked by calling Botley Road direct on 01865 243225 or by speaking to the vets at any of our branches.

Botley Road Surgery

Mondays:  2pm – 4pm

We are delighted to confirm that visiting ACPAT Physiotherapist Nycky Edleston will be holding clinics on Mondays at our Botley Road Surgery to help the healing process for pets who have had or have any of the following:

Orthopaedics

• Dysplasias or at risk of dysplasia.
• CCL repair.
• Patella luxation operation.
• Femoral head and neck excision.
• Conservative CCL/Patella lux.
• Joint replacements.

Neurological

• Traumatic disc insult.
• IVDD post-op or conservative.
• FCE.
• Vestibular insult.
• DM.

Arthritis

• Early onset arthritis/post orthopaedic joint operation.
• Elderly arthritis restricting movement or in discomfort.
• At risk of arthritis (biomechanics/sport/conformation).
• Polyarthritis (IMPA).

Sprains and muscle strains

• Working/agility dog poor performance.
• Calcandeal tendon/carpal strain/ biceps tendinosis.
• Low grade/non pp CCL strain.
• Painful muscle or tendon/Muscle asymmetry.

Movement issues

• Intermittent lameness with unknown cause.
• Suspected/actual CDRM.
• Reduced proprioception, mild ataxia.
• Poor sporting or working performance.

Obesity

• Alongside dietary changes, physio provides targeted exercise programs.

Physiotherapy treatment started during early stages of healing is the most effective.

You can book an appointment by calling our Botley Road Surgery on 01865 243225 or speak to your vet at any of our practices.

 

Welcome to the second edition of #BestForPets magazine, brought to you by MiPet Cover and The Healthy Pet Club.

This issue pounces into the New Year with some motivation to help you get moving and shaking. Why not have a go at running with your dog and enjoy the crispness of winter’s fresh air to blow away the cobwebs? Cats don’t miss out with ideas on how to get your kitty fitty with a few tips for feline fun and frolics.

Did you know that February is Pet Dental Health Month? Keeping on top of our pet’s teeth and gums can really make a difference to their overall health and wellbeing. This bumper feature offers an in-depth lowdown on everything you need to know to care for those precious pearly whites. Don’t forget, if you have a Healthy Pet Club membership, your pet is entitled to a fixed price dental.

As always, the #BestForPets Magazine team would love to hear from you. If you have any questions for the ‘Ask the Vet’ Q&A, fancy sharing your purrfect pet pawtraits or just want to let them know what you think, please send in your email to hello@mipetcover.co.uk.

#BestForPets Magazine – Edition Two (Winter 2022)

Pets win prizes!

Could your pet shine brightly as the next #BestForPets star?

MiPet Cover and The Healthy Pet Club are on the lookout for social media cover stars.

To get your pet involved, simply ‘like’ the MiPet Cover Facebook page and The Healthy Pet Club Facebook page and keep your peepers peeled for details of the competition. Each month’s chosen cover star will win a very special #BestForPets goody bag.

Issue #3 will be out in April, ready to give you a ‘spring’ in your step!