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 on Madison after she arrived heavily pregnant.Nicky looked after Madison and her kittens in her house until the kittens were old enough to be rehomed but she became so attached to Madison during this time that she was unable to let her go to a new home and she now shares their cottage here in Purton. Jos and Graeme are also not immune to falling for the charms of a new kitten and when Malcolm arrived as a tiny kitten needing hand rearing he worked his charms on them and now regularly causes trouble in their house and enjoys playing with their other cats and dogs! We currently have a group of 4 kittens that were rescued from a farm in the area and a ginger and white male cat, about 5/6mths old that was found under a bush near the link centre lodging with us and looking for new homes. Any enquiries about the cats we have fostered need to be directed through the Wootton Bassett Branch on their homing and welfare number - 07917 862514.
Wedding bells have been ringing here recently also with one of our vets Kate Sparey (now Holton!) tying the knot with Keith Holton. Keith is also a vet and works in Gloucestershire. The wedding was held near Bath and was enjoyed by everyone. We wish them a happy and successful future together.
Wedding bells have been ringing here recently also with one of our vets Kate Sparey (now Holton!) tying the knot with Keith Holton. Keith is also a vet and works in Gloucestershire. The wedding was held near Bath and was enjoyed by everyone. We wish them a happy and successful future together. 
Our trainee veterinary nurse, Kirsty Lewis, has recently received the exciting news that she has passed her first year Veterinary Nursing exams. The training to become a qualified veterinary nurse takes two years with Kirsty attending college one day a week and undertaking a practical portfolio here in practice. She will begin her second year at college and the hard work starts again for another year! Well done Kirsty!!Finally the day is approaching for our six brave (and slightly mad) volunteers that have taken up the challenge of the Coniston Challenge for the Guide Dogs for the Blind. On Saturday 12th September, Jos Lander (Head Nurse), Rachael Roberts (RVN), Kirsty Lewis (SVN), Nichola Robertson (Vet), Linda Stock (Client Care Manager) and Amber Dunham (Practice Manager) will be hiking up the Old Man of Coniston (10K), cycling though Grisdale Forest (17K) and canoeing across Coniston Lake (3K), all in the name of charity! Plenty of fundraising has gone on over the last few months including a charity curry evening, and Mexican night which included a Virgin Vie party and plenty of Chilli! We are also running a raffle with lots of great prizes including an iPod Nano, a cable ski or wakeboarding session for 4 people, 18 holes of golf for 2 at the Cricklade Country Club and much more. There are still tickets available at our Purton Surgery with the tickets being drawn following the challenge.
We have nearly reached our target of £2500 but need a little more help! If you would like to make a donation please follow the link below.
On Bank Holiday Monday we were proud to support the Dog Show at the Cricklade Show 2009. Following a disappointing year in 2008 when the show had to be cancelled due to poor weather conditions making the ground unstable, the sun shone and people turned out in their numbers to support the show from far and wide. The winner of the Best in Show was an Austrailian Shepherd Dog called Thunder, owned by S Saunders from Painswick. The Reserve Best in Show was a German Shepherd Dog, Jachono, owned by Mrs Angles from Oxfordshire and the Best Puppy in Show went to a Rottwieller called Ekko, owned by Mrs Tuttle from Thatcham. 
The showing classes were judged by Mrs Margaret Hughes from Herefordshire who breeds smooth Fox Terriers. [Photo courtesy of Big Image Photography]
As well as the showing classes there was a novelty dog show judged by Tracey Bennett from Swindon, who breeds Dobermans and is a client here at Purton Veterinary Group. Also a fun agility course for everyone to have a go at. Both myself and Jos could not resist! Jos took her working Cocker Spaniel, Campbell in who has dabbled in agility before a loved the opportunity to show off his skills! Amber took her little crossbreed, Pickle. This was Pickles first attempt at agility and we were not sure what she would make of it! After having the jumps lowered to a more suitable height for her size she flew round the course taking it all in her stride, with exception of the tyre jump which just too high! The show received over 300 entries raising over £2000 towards charities like the Prospect Hospice and the Cinamon Trust. We look forward to supporting them again next year.
The showing classes were judged by Mrs Margaret Hughes from Herefordshire who breeds smooth Fox Terriers. [Photo courtesy of Big Image Photography] As well as the showing classes there was a novelty dog show judged by Tracey Bennett from Swindon, who breeds Dobermans and is a client here at Purton Veterinary Group. Also a fun agility course for everyone to have a go at. Both myself and Jos could not resist! Jos took her working Cocker Spaniel, Campbell in who has dabbled in agility before a loved the opportunity to show off his skills! Amber took her little crossbreed, Pickle. This was Pickles first attempt at agility and we were not sure what she would make of it! After having the jumps lowered to a more suitable height for her size she flew round the course taking it all in her stride, with exception of the tyre jump which just too high! The show received over 300 entries raising over £2000 towards charities like the Prospect Hospice and the Cinamon Trust. We look forward to supporting them again next year.
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