The Hart Veterinary Centre in Bicester & Aylesbury

20/06/2024

❔Did you know❔

12/06/2024

What information is kept on a microchip?

The microchip only contains one piece of information: your pet's unique identification number. This number is linked to a microchip registry or database, which stores a range of information, including:

📁Your name (the owner)
🏠Your home address
☎️Contact details (Phone number and email address)
🔢Pet's ID number
🐶Pet's name, gender and date of birth
🐱Their breed/their fur colour and if they have any identifiable markings

It's essential to keep this information up-to-date, for example, if you move house or change your phone number or email address. Failure to update your information could prevent someone from reuniting you with your pet if they become lost.

📁All of this information is stored within a government-approved database and can be used to identify and reunite you with your pet if they go missing.

07/06/2024

Due to an ongoing incident, the M40 Junction 9 Bicester to Junction 10 Ardley Northbound is currently closed, the Southbound carriageway Junction 10 to 9 will also be affected.

This is causing significant traffic and delays in and around Bicester, so please can we kindly ask that you give yourself extra time to get to us for any appointments today, so that we may keep the day running as smoothly as possible.
TIA, and please drive safely

03/06/2024

❔Did you know it is now a legal requirement for your cat to be microchipped❔

The new Government rules now mean cats must be implanted with a microchip before they reach the age of 20 weeks, and owners contact details should be stored and kept up to date in a pet microchipping database.
All owners must have their cat microchipped by 10th June 2024, and owners found not to have microchipped their cat will have 21 days to have one implanted.

01/06/2024

❔What is a microchip❔

A microchip is a tiny device, about the size of a grain of rice, that is placed under the skin at the back of the neck. It's a quick, simple, and relatively painless procedure, and once the microchip is in place, it won't bother your pet.

Each microchip has a unique number stored in a database corresponding to the owner's details. So, if your pet gets lost or is stolen, scanning their microchip can help reunite you quickly.

30/05/2024

If you are looking for ways to keep the little ones entertained during the half term, then Tiggywinkles Visitor Centre is open all week for lots of fun! With a busy schedule packed full of activities such as arts and crafts, animal talks from our knowledgeable colleagues and even the opportunity to meet a real hedgehog, there is something for all the family. Don’t forget the all-important gift shop at the end as-well! Teas and coffees available to purchase. Here is the full schedule of activities.

30/05/2024

Let’s talk all things enrichment for bunnies 🐰🐰

In the wild, rabbits spend their time digging, running, jumping, rearing up, hiding, eating & socialising.

To allow your pet rabbits to carry out their natural behaviours they need to be given plenty to do. Here are some suggestions:

Toys
Tunnels and hide outs
Foraging treats
Digging pit

Download our free booklet ‘On The Hop’ for more top tips on enriching your bunnies lives: https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/rabbit-care-booklet/

30/05/2024

We have a little fledgling that needs transporting to tiggys. If you're able to help please contact the practice on 01869 323223, TIA🐦‍⬛

28/05/2024

Just wanted to say thank you to Evelyn for the beautiful handmade card she dropped in today. A lot of work went in to making this and we’re really grateful. We’re so glad that Maggy is feeling better xx

26/05/2024

Cat Found! Can you help?
We have had a male cat brought into us today who is need of medical attention. He is 3-5 years old, not microchipped and has not been castrated. The puss cat was found in Ruskin Walk. If you think he might be yours or you know someone who might have lost their cat, please share or contact the surgery on 01869 323223.
Let’s get him home as soon as we can. Thank you!

22/05/2024

12/05/2024

We're celebrating International Nurses Day today! Thank you to all our veterinary nurses for everything you do, we couldn't do it without you💚

10/05/2024

Only one month to go❗️ From 10 June 2024, cats in England will need to be microchipped and registered on a database by the time they’re 20 weeks old.

🧑‍⚕️ Be sure to contact your vet to book in an appointment.

Microchipping will help reunite you with your cat if they ever become lost. Even indoor-only cats should be microchipped because they are also at risk of becoming lost.

Owners could face a fine of up to £500 if they do not microchip their cat by the required deadline.

More about microchipping in England and the rest of the UK 👉 https://www.gov.uk/get-your-dog-cat-microchipped

You can find out more about microchipping on our website 👉 https://icatcare.org/advice/microchipping/

08/05/2024

Today we would like to take a moment to appreciate our wonderful reception team at Bicester!
As the first point of contact, our reception team are always there to support our clients, and help facilitate the care of all pets throughout their lives.
National Receptionists Day is a day for us to say thank you to each of them, for everything that they do- Lucy, Lou, Laura, Elle, Becky, Sharon, Helen, Jenny, and Lizzie💙

02/05/2024

We are currently going through our address book and are looking to update our volunteer list to transport sick and injured wildlife to Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital. They're an amazing specialist wildlife hospital located in Haddenham near Thame, but unfortunately we are usually not in a position to be able to transport animals there ourselves.

If you would like to be on our list to be contacted please email your name and contact details to [email protected].

TIA🐇🦊🐁🦡🦔🦇🐦🦉🦆🐾

02/05/2024

This afternoon we had a stray cat handed into us by a member of the public. The poor boy is in a bit of a bad way, and is currently receiving treatment.
He was found on camp road in Upper Heyford, unfortunately he is not microchipped and does not have a collar.
He is a neutered tabby and due to his current condition hard to say what age he is, however we believe he is 10+ years.
For further information please contact the practice on 01869 323223.

01/05/2024

It’s the 1st of May, which means it’s the start of Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month 2024!

This year, our theme is ‘Progression’, and we aim to highlight the diverse range of skills, abilities and career pathways of veterinary nurses. We’ll also be raising awareness amongst the public about why protecting the ‘veterinary nurse’ title is so crucial.

In 2024, we celebrate 20 years since the campaign began, from its early beginnings as Veterinary Nursing Awareness Day from 2004, and since 2012 we’ve been campaigning for the whole month.

Visit our website for more information on how you can get involved this year; https://bvna.org.uk/blog/your-vnam2024-your-way/

💚 How will you be raising awareness of veterinary nursing this month? Let us know in the comments below! 💬

01/05/2024

Here's a step-by-step guide on what to expect when your cat is microchipped.

Find out more: https://www.pet-advice.thepethealthclub.co.uk/

22/04/2024

We have a collection of miscellaneous items and would like to see if we can reunite them with their owners.
Please let us know if you think anything is yours, if not collected they will be donated to charity😊
TIA

20/04/2024

This afternoon we had a crossbreed terrier handed in to us as a stray, found on the greenwood estate. He's an elderly boy, a bit arthritic but otherwise okay. He does have a microchip but unfortunately we are unable to contact his owners.
If you have any information about this boy or believe he is yours please contact the practice on 01869 323223.
Thank you

11/04/2024

Community gardens come in many shapes & sizes - but they all have the potential to be havens!
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Check out our tips for 'hog-friendly gardening - from ditching the pesticides to adding wild, weedy areas for !
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🖼️ The Future Is Unmown

11/04/2024

Handling Rabbits…

Rabbits are a prey species and feel most comfortable on the ground. In the wild the only time they would be picked up would be if they were about to become a predator’s dinner so we can forgive them for being uncomfortable with it - poor buns.

So when we need to examine their bottoms, cut nails, groom, give medicines or tend to any injuries, it’s important we handle rabbits in a way that won’t frighten or injure them. This means…

❌ No scruffing, No Trancing & NEVER lift them by their ears ❌

There is tons of information on how to correctly handle buns in our care booklet.

Download your free copy of On The Hop here: https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/rabbit-care-booklet/

11/04/2024

Here's some top tips on how to make your garden dog friendly this spring.

04/04/2024

⚠️⚠️⚠️ UPDATE - OWNER HAS BEEN FOUND. ❤️❤️🐾🐾🐾. Thank you to everyone who has shared the post and spread the word, it really has helped. Special thanks to the kind member of the public who brought this special boy into us in the first place, ❤️

FOUND: Handsome young male tabby cat has been handed into us having been found in Brackley at the side of the Turweston Road opposite the Health Centre.
He is chipped but unfortunately the chip isn’t registered with a database, so we can’t contact his owner.
If you know of anyone who is missing a feline matching this description, please contact the surgery on 01869 323223 or share this post to help get this young man home. Thank you