Apex Vets

06/12/2024

Pet Blood Bank UK donation session from Sunday the 1st of December. 👇

Well done to the amazing donors, and thank you!!

05/12/2024

❓ 𝐃𝐈𝐃 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖? ❓

A graduate scheme is a structured training programme run by an employer. These last for a year at Apex Vets. 📅

The Veterinary Graduate Development Programme provides new graduates extra support and structure to help them in their first veterinary role in a workplace. 👩‍⚕️

Here at Apex Vets, we are passionate about training and supporting new graduates, as they are the future of veterinary care! To do this we have become an 'RCVS Approved Graduate Development Practice'. 📝 ✔️

We have welcomed three graduates to the practice. Katie (who is now a full time team member), Kat (who has been with us the last year) and now Emma who joined us a couple months ago. They are provided advice and support in a 'mentor type' situation by one of our very experienced vets, Samuel. 👨‍⚕️🧠

03/12/2024

❄️ ANTIFREEZE POISONING ⚠️

Part 2 of 2

02/12/2024

❄️ ANTIFREEZE POISONING ⚠️

Part 1 of 2

01/12/2024

🅿🅴🆃 🅾🅵 🆃🅷🅴 🅼🅾🅽🆃🅷 - AUGUST
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Bria the ferret came in to see our exotic vets Calum and Sam as her owner had noticed that she had a discoloured tooth that could be causing her some pain. 😓🦷

Being a ferret, Bria was a bit challenging to examine fully conscious as she likes to wriggle around! 🙊 We arranged for Bria to come in for an examination under general anaesthetic to carry out a comprehensive dental exam and take x-rays and treat as required. 🩻🏥

The x-rays showed that her upper left canine had pulp exposure which can be painful for all animals and can lead to pulpitis (inflammation of the pulp- the soft inner tissue of your teeth) or infection ❗. As a result of this, the best course of action was to remove the affected tooth as it was a high risk of developing an infection and potentially could make Bria very unwell 😷. The tooth was extracted with no issues and the gum was closed with fine suture. Extracting the teeth of ferrets is very similar to dog or cat teeth just on a slightly smaller scale! ✅👍

At Bria's post-op check she was doing very well. She was eating great and having no issues from being minus a canine! 😀

Like cats and dogs, ferrets benefit from preventative dental care 🪥. The gold standard for dental care is daily brushing with a soft-bristled toothbrush or if you can't find one that will fit in your ferrets mouth then you can consider using cotton buds. Using an enzymatic toothpaste that is marketed for dogs and cats will help to reduce plaque build up. ⭐

Below are some pictures of Bria, including some with her sister Bella! 👇 💚 Isn't she just gorgeous?

Call us on 01324 829 989 to book your ferret in for a dental check! 👨‍⚕️☎️

30/11/2024

Meet Marco! 🦜

Marco was in to see one of our exotic vets, Calum for a routine nail clip.

Marco gets his nails and beak filed with a dremel as required.

Call us today and book in with Calum if you feel your bird may need this done. ☎️

29/11/2024

⚠️ PET DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH 📅 🐾

28/11/2024

** These 3 are gone. More next week! **

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One of our staff members, Nicola, is selling Christmas table decorations on behalf of The Orchard Care Home in Tullibody. All of these are handmade by the residents and any money made goes towards cost of materials and the "Resident Fund", which goes towards days out and activities.

These are £5 each.

Check them out below! 👇 They are adorable! Contact the practice if you would like one.

28/11/2024

🎄🎁🎅

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Apex Vets!

We have dog and cat advent calendars, Christmas licki mats with suckers on the back, a range of Christmas treats and some amazing Christmas toys and teddies! 🧸

Pop into the practice and get your pets Christmas goodies! 🎁🐾

🤑 Remember, Healthy Pet Club members will get 15% discount on all purchases. 🤑

27/11/2024

🦸‍♂️🩸 PET BLOOD BANK 🩸🦸

Thank you very much to all the pets who have donated to Pet Blood Bank UK! Over the last few months at Pet Blood Bank, our fabulous life saving donors have donated 883 units of blood over 96 donation sessions held at various practices. 💚

Our next donation session at Apex Vets is this Sunday the 1st of December. 📅

**CHANGES TO DONATION CRITERIA**
🥳 Dogs can now donate up until their 9th birthday! This was 8 previously.

25/11/2024

PET BLOOD BANK DONATION SESSIONS @ APEX VETS

Visit - https://www.petbloodbankuk.org/pet-owners/dog-blood-donation/register-your-dog/ - to register your dog.

You do not need to be registered at the practice to attend the donation sessions.

19/11/2024

Not that we really want to be thinking about 2025 already but, Pet Blood Bank UK's wonderful sparkly new calendar is absolutely something to look forward to and it is available for pre-order now 😍

The exclusive wall and matching desk calendars feature a different beautiful lifesaver each month. The wall calendars are £13.75 and the desk £11.50 each, and a portion of the profits made will be donated to Pet Blood Bank 🩸

Just like we have our human blood service, Pet Blood Bank exists to help save the lives of pets in need by providing a blood service for vets like us ❤️

Get your lifesaver calendar now 🐶👉

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16/11/2024

😨 𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐑 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 ✔️

Here at Apex Vets, we want to ensure that our feline patients’ visits to the practice are as stress-free as possible 😻. Some cats can become very anxious prior to their visit, so here are some useful tips to make it a more pleasant experience: 👇

• Carrier training and familiarity – many cats associate their carrier with a vet visit which already creates a stressful situation for them. Familiarising your cat with their carrier can greatly reduce this. For more information on carrier training please get in touch with one of our nurses. 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️
• Consider travel – if traveling by car, it helps to get your cat used to car journeys from a young age, so they don’t always associate those with vet visits 🚗. Playing calm, relaxing music in the car can also help your cat feel more reassured. Make sure your cat’s safe and secure in the car – ideally placed in the foot well behind the front seat, or secured with a seat belt. ✔️
• Pheromone use – this can aid in reducing stress in cats, having a plug-in at home as well as spraying into carrier 15 min before travel. 🐈
• Waiting area – the unfamiliar smells/sights/sounds in the practice can be stressful for some cats 😞. Making use of our cat lounge and covering your cat’s basket with one of our blankets whilst waiting can help reduce this stress. Alternatively, it may be better for your cat to wait in the car until called in for an appointment. 🚗
• Some cats still remain very anxious despite best efforts, and sedative medications may be required to help with this – our vets can discuss this with you when necessary. 💊

14/11/2024

❓ 𝐃𝐈𝐃 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖? ❓

Here at Apex Vets, we are proud to offer our registered clients a 24-hr emergency service, operating 365 days a year. No matter the time of day, or time of year, we are here for you and your pet should they need veterinary care. 🏥

Pets can become ill at any time of the day or night. That’s why, with Apex Vets, your pet has access to our 24-hour emergency vet service in 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐲. We have staff on site around the clock with night cover from our qualified and trained animal care assistants to make sure all patients are monitored day and night. 👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️

The emergency service is in operation anytime the practice is closed. You can find our opening hours on our website here: https://www.apexvets.com/contact-us/

If you are a registered client, and require the use of our emergency service, you would call the normal practice number on 01324 829 989 and follow the instructions on the message to transfer you on to one of our team. ☎️

The on-call rota for our emergency service is handled by our own vets, who have complete access to your pets' medical records, ensuring we deliver the highest quality of care. ✔️