Blog Articles and News

RVN Lisa Christmas-Webb discusses the variety of consultations our RVNs provide to support pet owners and care for animals.  From kitten and puppy clubs through to demonstrating how to administer medicines our RVNs provide a crucial role in helping owners care for their pets.

RVN Susannah Greenman gives an overview on the variety of veterinary nursing roles there are and suggestions about how to start out in the profession.

Our Ophthalmology team has succeeded in saving a vulnerable cat with progressive cataracts from going blind.   Kafka, a deaf one-year old cat with cerebellar hypoplasia, was referred to us when her owners took her in to see their local vet after they suspected she wasn’t able to follow the sign language she had come to understand so well.   Ida Gilbert, head of ophthalmology, quickly noticed Kafka was…

Once again, we’re teaming up with Pet Blood Bank to provide a centre for them to perform regular blood donation sessions. Join us for our next session with Pet Blood Bank on Sunday 6th June.  You do not need to be a registered client of Eastcott Vets for your dog to be able to help other…

We have recently expanded our emergency and critical care team with the appointment of two new clinicians. After a period of exceptional growth at the practice, we would like to welcome Emma Pudge and Tamsin Williams to our expert clinical team. Duncan Barnes, clinical director, welcomed the appointments, saying: “At Eastcott, we pride ourselves on…

We have recently spruced up our garden premises and are delighted to announce the opening of our very own insect hotel as part of an ongoing biodiversity project here at Eastcott. Our dedicated ‘Green Team’ led the renovation project and have created a lovely green space to offer a welcome and cheering refuge not only…

As part of Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month, we’re going to be focusing on some of our amazing veterinary nurses and show the different careers each one has chosen.  Today we hear from Emergency and Critical Care Nurse – Jasmine Kilpatrick   What got you interested in becoming a veterinary nurse?  Since the age of 10 my passion was to become…

As part of Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month, we’re going to be focusing on some of our amazing veterinary nurses and show the different careers each one has chosen.  Today we hear from Harriet Deering – our Clinical Lead ECC Nurse.  What got you interested in becoming a veterinary nurse?  I always knew I wanted to become a…

As part of Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month, we’re going to be focusing on some of our amazing veterinary nurses and show the different careers each one has chosen.  Today we hear from Ffion Llewelyn – Business Relationship Manager here at Eastcott.   What got you interested in becoming a veterinary nurse?   I have always known that I wanted to work with…

As part of Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month, we’re going to be focusing on some of our amazing veterinary nurses and show the different careers each one has chosen.  Today we hear from our Head of Referral Nursing – Amy Dutton.   What got you interested in becoming a veterinary nurse? ​I always wanted to be a veterinary nurse, from a young…