Purton Vets in Swindon - Purton Veterinary Group

Your first stop to search for information relating to your pets wellbeing and health. The site is based in the USA and includes disease, drug and behaviour articles.  If you need to know about a condition or a drug we recommend you look here first.

 

Is your pet battling the bulge? Do you find it hard to resist those puppy dog eyes appealing for treats? Well you're not alone; half of Britain's dogs and cats are now overweight! Which is why the RSPCA has joined forces with TV vet Joe Inglis to set up petsgetslim.co.uk to help you to help your pet lose weight. 

 

The Feline Advisory Bureau (fab) is a charity dedicated to promoting the health and welfare of cats through improved feline knowledge, to help us all care better for our cats.  The FAB website is an excellent resource for feline information and they have some of the best "fact sheets" we have seen.

 

A useful source of information if your pet suffers from seizures.

 

Here is a listing of all the data sheets of drugs currently licensed for use in animals in the United Kingdom.  Information includes the drug, the dosage, the indication, and the side effects.  This information needs to be interpreted carefully and many factors are considered by us when prescribing.

 

This is a comprehensive veterinary professional biased website. It does use rather technical medical jargon but is quite comprehensive.

 

An international non-profit that rescues rabbits and educates the public on rabbit care and behaviour.

 

Health information leaflets and rabbit care articles.

 

While acknowledging the major contribution made by dog breeders and dog-breeding organisations in fulfilling the important need of humans for animal companions, breeders and scientists have long been aware that all is not well in the world of companion-animal breeding. Welfare concerns associated with modern dog breeding have been discussed in the veterinary literature and the popular press.

 

This web page contains a list of cat breeds and the genetic or hereditary conditions which have been reported in that breed. A brief description of the diseases and references to published papers can be found on the genetic and hereditary diseases of cats web page. Please note that these pages are intended for veterinary surgeons and that technical terminology is used throughout, with no translation for the lay person.

Pet memorials can be a helpful and comforting way of remembering and commemorating the life your pet. A memorial to your pet will serve as a lasting testament to the unique bond you shared.  We encourage you to create an online pet memorial page for your sadly missed pet, where you can write and share happy memories alongside a picture of them.  It allows us to look back and remember in the years to come.

 

Pet Bereavement Support Service: 0800 096 6606 - Open every day 8.30am-8.30pm. Will put you in touch with your nearest telephone befriender.

 

020 8554 9004 , email info@supportline.org.uk - Emotional support to children, young adults and adults on any issue. Also keep details of counsellors and support groups throughout the UK.

 

Call 07870 740 605 and someone will call you back.

 

020 8303 1859

 

Cats Protection is the UK's leading cat welfare charity.  Devoted to all things feline, we find loving homes for cats in need, promote the benefits of neutering and provide a wealth of cat advice for all.   Always lots of loving cats needing homes.  Purton Veterinary Group are proud to support and be associated with the work of the Cats Protection.

 

Founded in 1891, Dogs Trust, formerly known as the NCDL, has always campaigned on dog-welfare related issues to ensure a safe and happy future for our four-legged friends.

 

 

Right now, there are thousands of incredibly loving, intelligent and unique cats waiting patiently, in rescue centres all over Britain, for someone like you to give them a new life. If you could you make a cat's next life their best one ever, then what are you waiting for...

 

 

PDSA is the UK's leading veterinary charity, caring for the pets of people in need. There are criteria for eligibilty for treatment. For further information please either call  0800 9806000

 

Pets as therapy visit people in Nursing homes, hospitals and hospices etc.  If you have a friendly Dog or Cat and have good people skills and would like to become a volunteer please contact us on

01844 345445  

Email: reception@petastherapy.org

The British Veterinary Nursing Association is the national representative body for Veterinary Nurses.  Find out about nurse training here.

 

The RCVS is the regulatory body for veterinary surgeons in the UK.  Find out about becoming a vet here.

 

Dogs will be dogs. They are guaranteed to pee, poop, chew, dig, bark and bite. So if you invite a dog to live in your home, it is up to you to teach them where, when and how.

Raising a puppy can be a wonderfully enjoyable, or horribly frustrating experience, depending on what you know. We believe that proper dog training information is so important that it should be freely available to all, with the hope that dogs (and their humans) will be happier and healthier because of it. This is why we have created the:

The Dog Star Daily Online Digital Dog Training Textbook

It is our hope that many owners will read this information before they get their puppy, so that they will be fully prepared when they bring their pup home. If you are thinking about getting a puppy, we suggest starting at the beginning with Chapter One: BEFORE You Get Your Puppy.

However, if you already have a puppy or dog, you can go immediately to the age-relevant section for your pet. If you not only have a dog, but also have a specific behavior problem, you can go immediately to Chapter Six: Dog Behavior Problems for help.