Blog Articles and News

Making a running partner out of four-legged friends is a great way to get both pets and owners in shape and improve health, happiness and that special bond! Tim Charlesworth, head of surgery at Eastcott, is an avid sports enthusiast and runner, and says that exercising with dogs can bring enormous physical and mental benefits…

The combined efforts of our soft tissue and ophthalmology teams has succeeded in saving a cat with a progressive sarcoma from losing an eye. Thirteen-year-old Fleur was referred to us when owners Richard and Jackie Edwards spotted a lump above her nose and between her eyes, and discovered it was cancerous following a small operation…

Our Diagnostic Imaging team has re-imagined patient restraint during examinations by repurposing safety screens, brought in at the onset of the pandemic to help curb the spread of Covid-19. We’ve taken the initiative to start using a Perspex desk barrier initially purchased to help social distancing measures, as part of fluoroscopic examinations of patients at…

As the COVID-19 situation evolves, we are continually reviewing the resources we have available and the provision of services which are of most need to our clients and their pets.

Congratulations to Tristan Merlin, our head of anaesthesia, who has qualified as a European Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia. Tristan has achieved specialist status following the completion of his training programme, which he began at the Royal Veterinary College in 2015.

Head of surgery Tim Charlesworth is gearing up to tackle a mammoth marathon challenge this July.   He is aiming to complete a whopping 100km in just 24 hours as part of the Race to the Stones challenge, raising money for Cancer Research UK.   On July 10, Tim will set off in Oxfordshire along one of the oldest trails in Britain, the Ridgeway National…

RVNs Hannah Nichols and Abi Marshall talk through the typical daily tasks performed by our surgical nurses to ensure patients are comfortable and pain free during their procedure.

Student Veterinary Nurse Anne Berndt gives an overview on the alternative routes you can take to become a veterinary nurse and the work involved to become fully qualified.

RVN Hayley Pimm discusses the variety of laboratory test our RVNs may conduct to help diagnose and treat various conditions.  A crucial step in helping our patients on the road to recovery.

RVN Jasmine Kilpatrick gives an insight in to the work our nurses do to care for our in-patients.  From basic procedures through to critical care, our veterinary nurses are on hand to support the veterinary surgeons and create a care plan tailored for each patient.