Who will take care of my pet once he/she is admitted for surgery?

Qualified and trained nursing staff are always on hand to care for your pet before, after and during his / her surgery.

Will my pet need a blood sample before an anaesthetic?

We take great care to ensure your pet is as healthy as possible before having a general anaesthetic. This involves a full clinical examination to check heart, lungs and circulation but other organs are more difficult to check. A blood test will enable us to check your pet's liver and kidney function and also to check for signs of anaemia, infection and clotting problems.

How will you monitor my pet's anaesthetic?

Each anaesthetised patient has a dedicated and fully trained member of staff to monitor your pet's anaesthetic. We use only the safest drugs and the most up to date equipment. It is likely that while your pet is under anaesthetic he / she will be connected to a blood pressure monitor, an ECG, which tells the anaesthetist how all electrical impulses are passed from the heart, and a pulse oximeter, which tells us your pet's pulse rate and the level of oxygen in the blood and will also have an oesophageal stethoscope in place so that staff can listen to heart and lungs as a backup in case of instrument malfunction.

Will my pet need to be hospitalised overnight?

For routine operations most pets will not require an overnight stay and are usually fine to be picked up from 4 pm the same day. For in-patients who do need to stay there is no need to worry as we have overnight facilities for Veterinary Nurses to stay overnight to care for your pet's needs all through the night.

What kennelling facilities do you have for my particular animal?

Each individual pet's kennelling needs are different. For larger breeds we have 'walk in' kennels where even the largest St. Bernard can stretch out. We also have a separate cat ward where even the most timid cat will feel comfortable in his own snug bed away from any dogs. We have a separate isolation ward for sick animals who need extra TLC in peace and quiet. Facilities are available for small 'furries' too such as hamsters, rats, guinea pigs etc.