June 2009 Archives

If you thought the Discovery Channel dog whisperer knew what he was talking about, you are in for a shock!  Buying this book and reading it with an open mind might be the best thing you every did for your dog.  Highly recommended. - In this ground-breaking and sometimes controversial book, Alexandra Semyonova explodes the 100 most common myths about dogs, their nature, their behaviour and how to treat them.  She explains how the old, pseudo-scientific theory of dominance

The 12th of June was a perfect day for the annual Purton Carnival.  Many of you attended and the high street was packed with familiar faces from across Swindon.  The theme for this year's carnival was 'film' - so keeping with the animal theme Purton Vets entered the walking group section as the Disney film - Madagascar. You know the one - the dancing lemurs and talking penguins? Not only were we lucky with the weather but our efforts

Six brave (and slightly mad) volunteers have taken up the challenge of hiking 10km up the dizzying heights of The Old Man Of Coniston, cycling for 17km through the dangerous Grizedale Forest and completing a white knuckle 3km canoe trip around Coniston Water.  Whats more they only have 10 hours to complete the task if they have any hope of being crowned champions.  Most important of all is that this insanity is driven by their collective desire to raise £2500

Microchip Your Pet For Life! Purton Veterinary Group is supporting National Microchip month by offering 2 great deals for microchipping your pets!Having a pet stolen or go missing is a heart-wrenching experience for any owner. But by having their pets microchipped, owners can ensure that if their missing pets are found they will be returned to them.  Deciding to have a pet is an important decision and one that results in a commitment to that pet for its entire life. Part

Start your pets vaccinations again for the price of a booster   Your pets can benefit from a nationwide health campaign taking place in June. As part of National Vaccination Month, Purton Veterinary Group is participating in an amnesty for the UK's 11 million unprotected, dogs, cats and rabbits at risk of potentially fatal diseases, offering them a full vaccination course for the price of a booster.   Recent research by animal health company, Intervet, has shown that a