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Covid-19: PRACTICE UPDATE

Posted in Equine, Farm Animal, Horses, Small Animal, Surgical on July 24, 2020 by Abii Dowdy Firstly, we want to thank all of our clients for continuing to support all departments of Towcester Veterinary Centre during such a strange time. During lockdown, we followed government guidelines, with the advice of our governing body, to ensure the … Continue reading →

Video consultations for your pets

Posted in Small Animal on March 27, 2020 by Abii Dowdy As of today we are now able to offer video consultation by appointment. This should help any of our clients that are self isolating or vulnerable and help us to follow government guidelines whilst supporting all our clients and patients. … Continue reading →

Covid-19 and your pets

Posted in Small Animal on March 27, 2020 by Abii Dowdy Towcester Vets is committed to continuing to care for your pets 24/7 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Following the latest Government advice- with immediate effect, we will only be seeing pets that need to be seen, we are not undertaking routine … Continue reading →

CRGV (Alabama Rot) Update

Posted in Small Animal, Uncategorized on March 18, 2020 by Abii Dowdy We have unfortunately just received confirmation that one of our patients sadly died as a result of Cutaneous Renal Glomerular Vasculopathy also known as Alabama Rot.   Comparatively, this is a rare disease, and to our knowledge this is the … Continue reading →

Protect your pets from Spring problems

Posted in Small Animal on March 11, 2020 by Abii Dowdy In the run-up to Spring, our team want to highlight some common problems that may affect your pets. If you’d like to discuss any of the following points further, please contact the practice on 01327 350239.   Plants and flowers … Continue reading →

How to tackle obesity in dogs

Posted in Small Animal on January 20, 2020 by Abii Dowdy One of the biggest challenges seen by many vets in the UK is having to deal with obese dogs. It is a serious problem that is often overlooked by many owners. Unfortunately, overweight pets are at a higher risk of … Continue reading →

SMALL ANIMAL INSURANCE

Posted in Small Animal on January 9, 2020 by Abii Dowdy Here at Towcester Vets, we understand that the costs of veterinary care for your pet can be unexpected. To help you during an already difficult time our team members, Debbie and Alison, are dedicated to processing insurance claims on your … Continue reading →

TOXIC TREATS

Posted in Small Animal on November 27, 2019 by Abii Dowdy We understand that as your dog is part of the family, it is only right that they should open a gift on Christmas morning. With the influx of Christmas-themed toys, treats and stockings available to purchase, it’s important that owners … Continue reading →

Arthritis & your pets

Posted in Small Animal on October 3, 2019 by Abii Dowdy Many pet owners in the UK own older pets. Whether these are dogs, cats, rabbits or exotics, once our pets start to go grey, we need to monitor their health more closely to pick up on problems that may be … Continue reading →

Pyometra – how can you protect your dog?

Posted in Small Animal, Surgical on September 12, 2019 by Abii Dowdy Pyometra (also known as ‘Pyo’) is a condition affecting female dogs that requires urgent veterinary attention, without this your dog’s life is at risk. Pyo is an infection of the uterus caused by E.coli, a bacteria found in your dog’s … Continue reading → ← Older posts