September 2009 Archives

We have had a busy few months here at Purton Vets. Since the installation of our new cat cabins for the Wootton Bassett and District Branch of the Cats Protection they have not been empty at any point! We have successfully fostered and rehomed 25 cats in the last 6 months. I guess as a hazard of seeing some many cats that need loving homes two of these have been rehomed by ourselves! Nichola Robertson, one of our vets, took

Following rigorous inspection by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) we are pleased to announce that we passed with flying colours. The Practice Standards Scheme is currently voluntary and was established to promote and maintain the highest standards of veterinary care within practices in the UK.  This is something that is very important to us and it demonstrates our commitment to the high level of care we offer your pets.  As a Veterinary Nurse Training Practice for the past

Dental disease is the most common disease in our pets. Over 80% of cats and dogs over the age of 3 require dental treatment now. The Good News is that the majority of dental problems are TREATABLE and nearly all are PREVENTABLE.Our pets are very poor at letting us know that they are suffering. They may simply be quieter than normal or more withdrawn. Many of us know the pain associated with mouth ulcers, some will have had the misfortune

Dogs and cats can seizure for a number of reasons.  Cats are much less likely to develop epilepsy than dogs. The term epilepsy is often used to describe seizure activity but it says little about the cause of the problem.  There are many reasons for seizures and there are different types of epilepsy.  I'll start with some broad definitions.Seizures are periods of uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain (convulsions). status epilepticus is repeated or prolonged seizure activity.  Epilepsy is a