Medivet 24 Hour Dorchester - Southfields

30/08/2024

We are proud to announce that Medivet Dorchester can now perform CT scans, and are accepting Outpatient referrals for local practices as patients of Medivet Dorchester.

This means we will be able to see more and do more for your pet, while continuing to provide the excellent care our owners have come to expect from us.

What is a CT Scan?

A CT scan, or Computed Tomography to use the full name, is a revolutionary technique that uses X-rays to create an in-depth image of any area of your pet's body, be it their head, their chest or even a leg. It can be used for long-term conditions such as arthritis, for planning an operation your pet may need, or more acute conditions like difficulty breathing. Your vet will tell you if they think a CT scan will be appropriate for your pet.

Over the coming week we are going to post pictures of the patients we have seen for CT so far, and some information about why we are so excited to talk to you about CT. Stay tuned for more information by following our page.

Here is Charlie, with our vet Alex all ready for his CT scan! 🐈

01/07/2024

‼️‼️‼️Disclaimer: images of a graphic nature attached to post‼️‼️‼️

We have unfortunately seen a confirmed case of Alabama Rot (CRGV) at the practice, after having been walked in the Moreton Forest area.

It is important to note that it is still a rare disease and fortunately not seen very often in practice however we would like to spread awareness of this disease and help try to prevent other dogs in the area from coming in to contact/being exposed.

After many years of this disease being researched we still do not know the underlying cause and research is still ongoing; we do however know that it is most common in Winter/Spring and in muddy, woodland areas. Our advice is to always wash muddy paws/feet after any walk that involves woodland areas or muddy puddles.

The signs to look out for at home are any unexplained skin lesion - most commonly on the feet/lower limbs, but can also occur on the face, tongue or in the mouth; which tends to develop a few days after a muddy walk. Patients can also develop other signs of being unwell; vomiting, off food or lethargy (at the same time as skin sores or sometimes a few days after.)

The pictures attached show the extent of the skin lesions in the recent case.

Our advice would be for any unexplained skin lesion (especially if your dog is also showing signs of being unwell) to book a consultation with your Veterinarian for assessment. As always we are there for you & your pets 24/7; if you need assistance please call the practice: 01305 262913

For further information and most up to date research information about CRGV (Alabama Rot) please refer to Anderson Moore's Veterinary Specialist website: https://www.alabama-rot.co.uk/pet-owner/about-crgv/

24/06/2024

Dexter had an extra treat last week after coming for 100 hydrotherapy sessions! 🥕

Dexter was diagnosed with hip dysplasia as a puppy and he also has hypermobility. He comes for regular treatments to keep him fit and comfortable.

If you think your dog could benefit from hydrotherapy, please call the practice on 01305 262 913 🐾 

14/06/2024

***UPDATE*** Ernie has now been found.

One of our clients is missing a brown and white 15 year old male terrier in the Buckland Newton area of Dorchester. If anyone does see him at all I they could contact the practice on 01305 262913.His name is Ernie but he is hard of hearing and will not answer to this

10/06/2024

💚 It is now compulsory for all cats to be microchipped. Please call the practice on 01305 262 913 for more information or to book an appointment to get your cat microchipped 💚

It is now compulsory for all owned cats in England to be microchipped, making it more likely that lost or stray pet cats are reunited with their owners and returned home safely.

This includes cats that usually only stay indoors.

All keepers must ensure their cat is microchipped before they reach 20 weeks of age and their contact details stored and kept up to date in an approved pet microchipping database.

Read more: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cat-microchipping-now-mandatory

06/06/2024

A review on physiotherapy with Lizzie from Mrs Celia, Minnie's owner

"My dog ruptured her cruciate ligament in September 2023, I didn't want to go down the surgical line so my vet suggested physiotherapy.

From the first session of physiotherapy with Lizzie there was a marked improvement in the dog, which may well have been due to my hugely increased confidence from getting a clear understanding of the problem and how to manage her. I was given completely clear instructions about the nature and length of exercises and how we anticipated to increase as well as carefully graded exercises which were carefully demonstrated to me.

You have a long initial session with Lizzie so there is time for the dog to relax and Lizzie carries out a thorough assessment also you have time to ask questions which you may not think of in the 10 minutes when seeing the vet.

The dog also seemed to benefit from skilled massage which I do in the evenings now with her.

Seeing a trained physiotherapist has defiantly been the most useful intervention that we have had and I could not be more grateful. I wish I had Known about physiotherapy sooner!"

For more information or to book for physiotherapy please speak to your vet, reception or contact me directly to get more information at:

[email protected]
www.vetphysio.org.uk

05/06/2024

‼️Found‼️

We’ve had a Conure Parakeet handed to us.

If you believe it to be yours, please contact the practice on 01305 262913.

Proof of ownership will be required.

Thank you 🐾

29/05/2024

He is now home! Thank you for sharing our post and informing us with possible sightings. 😺

‼️ Lost‼️

Ginger male cat escaped his basket in our car park this afternoon.

Any sightings or information please call the practice on 01305 262 913

Thank you

29/05/2024

❓️Did you know...❓️

💚 We offer keyhole surgery as an option when neutering your female dog here at our Dorchester practice.

Key hole surgery utilises tiny incisions and specialised instruments, allowing for precise internal exploration and procedures.

This is a really good option when spaying female dogs as smaller incisions and fewer stitches mean that your pet should be back on her feet as soon as possible, it also reduces pain, incurs minimal scarring, and requires shorter hospital stays for your cherished companion.

Known as a laparoscopic spay, it is minimally invasive with lower risks and many advantages. These include:

⭐️ Smaller wounds
⭐️ Less chance of infections
⭐️ Reduced post-operative pain
⭐️ Faster recovery
⭐️ Fewer complications

Our experienced veterinary team is proficient in providing the highest standard of care using this innovative approach. For more information please contact us 01305 262913 and one of our team will be more than happy to book you into speak to our Veterinary Surgeon regarding the specific details for your pet.

27/05/2024

💚Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month 💚

24/05/2024

💚 Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month 💚

WhatVNsDo

22/05/2024

💚 Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month 💚

Veterinary Nurses are intensively trained in the montioring of anaesthetised patients. They spend a significant period of time at Nursing School studying Anaesthesia and are supported 'on the job' by experienced RVN's and Veterinary Surgeons. The hospital is fully equipped with montioring equipment to ensure the highest patient safetly standards. This aids our nurses in identifying any potential problems and enables them to act immediately to ensure our patients recieve the absolute best possible care.

20/05/2024

💚 Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month 💚

Veterinary nursing is an ever evolving profession and once qualified learning and training doesn't stop there.

In order to stay on the RCVS register, veterinary nurses must commit to at least 15 hours of Continuous Professional Development each year. This ensures our nurses remain up to date with with all of the latest research, knowledge and practical training.

Veterinary nurses can also choose to carry out additional formal qualifications. These can include certificates in:

😺Anaesthesia
🐶Emergency & Critical Care
🐰Dentistry
🦜Nutrition
😺Animal Behaviour
🐶Laboratory
🐰Physiotherapy
🦜Advanced Veterinary Nursing

There is no opportunity to get bored in the Veterinary Nursing profession❗️

17/05/2024

💚 Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month 💚

❓️Did you know...❓️

The title 'Veterinary Nurse' is NOT currently protected by law. This means anyone can call themselves a Veterinary nurse WITHOUT having an acredited qualification from the RCVS ( Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons).

You can rest assured that all our Veterinary Nurses here at Medivet Dorchester 24hr are Registered Veterinary Nurses which means they have completed their accredited certification and are on the register regulated by the RCVS. Our student veterinary nurses are currently studying their level 3 qualification and are training towards their RCVS acredited certification.

Both types of nurse are easily identified by the colour of their uniforms:

💚 Dark Green = Registered Veterinary Nurse

❤️ Burgandy Red = Student Veterinary Nurse

13/05/2024

⭐️REMINDER⭐️

13/05/2024

💚 Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month 💚

10/05/2024

💚 Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month 💚

Our Veterinary Nursing Team here at Medivet Dorchester 24hr comprises of:

💚 RVN's - Registered Veterinary Nurses. These nurses have a Level 3 qualification which is acredited by the RCVS (Royal college of Veterinary Surgeons). You will recognise them by their dark green uniforms.

❤️ SVN's - Student Veterinary Nurses. Wearing burgandy red these nurses are currently studying to gain their acredited qualification. They are supported in practice by their clinical supervisors, usually an experienced RVN.

🩶 PCA's - We are incredibly lucky to be supported by our team of Patient Care Assistant's here at our hospital. You will recognise them by their dark grey uniforms. They are a vital part of our team assisting our RVN's & SVN's with their day to day duties.

08/05/2024

08/05/2024

💚 Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month 💚

06/05/2024

💚 May is Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month

Veterinary nurses are so important in the care of your pet from the beginning to the end of their veterinary journey. Whether they are in for a vaccine or a weight check, an over night stay or an emergency procedure. Our Veterinary Nurses are on hand to ensure every need of your pet is attended to professionally with great care and empathy.

Our nurses are highly skilled and educated so your pets really couldn't be in better hands. Keep tuned to learn more about the role of the Veterinary Nurse over the coming month 💚

01/05/2024

💚 A MASSIVE congratulations goes out to Dani who has recently passed her final veterinary nurisng exam and is now a qualified nurse! 👩‍⚕️ We are incredibly proud of her and the hard work she has commited to over the last 3 years.

Her name has been added to the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) register of veterinary nurses, this means she is now an Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN). Being on the register, means Dani has completed a qualification accredited by the RCVS and agrees to adhere to the code of professional conduct. She must also now commit to completing at least 15 hours of continuous professional training each year to keep her nursing skills and knowledge up to date. WELL DONE Dani! 💚

24/04/2024

💚 Vacancy - Registered Veterinary Nurse 💚
£30,000 - £30,645 per year
Full Time, Permanent

🐱 We have an exciting new role to welcome a Registered Veterinary Nurse to our team at our 24 hour hospital in Dorchester. The role is on a full time basis of a 40 hour, 4 day working week with a 1 in 4 weekend.

We are a 24-hour hospital looking after our patients 365 days a year. This give you the opportunity to use all of your nursing skills and provides us with an extremely varied and interesting case load. We have a daily dedicated ward nurse providing our inpatients with excellent hospital level nursing care. We are a fast paced and exciting practice that runs our own emergency services clinic with a dedicated night team for our local practices’ out-of-hour cover.

If you would like to join a well functioning practice with a strong team with multiple specialist backgrounds our Dorchester 24hr Hospital will give you the opportunity to work with vets that hold certificates in imaging and cardiology, dermatology as well as vets studying for certificates in surgery, dentistry and ECC.

We are also the first practice in the area to be installing a CT scanner and are really excited about the development of this in the coming year. The practice demonstrates excellent equipment options on-site including laparoscopy, endoscopy (rigid and flexible), dental x-ray, ultrasound, full lab including iStat, plus hydrotherapy and physiotherapy.🐶

Benefits Include:

⭐️ £750 annual CPD allowance and in-house CPD available

⭐️ Ongoing training relevant to your role

⭐️ RCVS and VDS fees paid

⭐️ 5 weeks paid annual leave

⭐️ Exclusive company discounts and rewards

⭐️ A friendly, supportive environment within a rewarding role. And much more!

We are looking for a caring professional with a motivated approach and good communication skills to augment our abilities. CPD is supported and encouraged with a generous budget. The ability to work within a team, to learn and most importantly to care would be necessary characteristics.

Please email our Head Nurse [email protected] with your CV or to request any further information

24/04/2024

⭐️ VACANCY - 1st or 2nd year Student Veterinary Nurse ⭐️
Full Time, Permanent

❗️PLEASE NOTE: This position is for a student nurse that is already enrolled at college and is part way through their training to become an RVN❗️

We have an exciting new role to welcome a Student Veterinary Nurse to our team at our 24 hour hospital in Dorchester. The role is on a full time basis of a 40 hour, 4 day working week with a 1 in 4 weekend and the applicant should already be studying on the Level 3 Veterinary Nursing Diploma.

We are a 24-hour hospital looking after our patients 365 days a year. This give you the opportunity to use all of your nursing skills and provides us with an extremely varied and interesting case load. We have a daily dedicated ward nurse providing our inpatients with excellent hospital level nursing care. We are a fast paced and exciting practice that runs our own emergency services clinic with a dedicated night team for our local practices’ out-of-hour cover.

If you would like to join a well functioning practice with a strong team with multiple specialist backgrounds our Dorchester 24hr Hospital will give you the opportunity to work with vets that hold certificates in imaging and cardiology, dermatology as well as vets studying for certificates in surgery, dentistry and ECC.

We are also the first practice in the area to be installing a CT scanner and are really excited about the development of this in the coming year. The practice demonstrates excellent equipment options on-site including laparoscopy, endoscopy (rigid and flexible), dental x-ray, ultrasound, full lab including iStat, plus hydrotherapy and physiotherapy.

We are looking for a caring professional with a motivated approach and good communication skills to augment our abilities.The ability to work within a team, to learn and most importantly to care would be necessary characteristics.

Please email our Head Nurse [email protected] with your CV or to request any further information

24/04/2024

💚 It is Veterinary Receptionist Week💚

So we want to say a HUGE thank you to all of our Client Care Assistants. The role they play within our veterinary clinic cannot be under estimated. They are compassionate experts in customer service and have specialist knowledge and skills in so many areas.These include:

🐶 Ensuring that all ill and injured animals are attended to in an appropriate and timely manner. 🤒

🐶 The safe and effective procurement, storage, preparation and handing over of veterinary medicines. 💊

🐶 The smooth and effective communication of information between our clinical and non-clinical colleagues. 🎶

🐶 Advocating for good pet health and wellbeing 🏥

They are here from the beginning to the end of every animal and owner visit, through the good times and the bad. We are very proud of our fabulous reception team here at Medivet Dorchester ❤️ Cheri, Becky, Vanessa, Shannon, Izzy, Sophia & Sandee ❤️

17/04/2024

💚 April is National Pet Month and in celebration we would love to see some pictures of your beloved animals in our comments below 💚

The aim of National Pet Month is to:

🐶 Promote responsible pet ownership

❤️ Make people aware of the mutual benefits of living with pets

👩‍⚕️Increase public awareness of the role of pet care specialists

🦮 Raise awareness of the value of working and assistance animals

🪙 Encourage fundraising for UK pet welfare charities and organisations

10/04/2024

⭐️ Did you know...?⭐️

🐰Rabbits moult 4 times a year!

🐰The two heaviest moults being at the end of winter and the end of summer.

🐰A moult can last from 2 weeks to more than 6 weeks depending on your rabbit and its breed.

🐰It is really important to brush your rabbit every day when in moult to avoid too much fur ingestion.

🐰Digesting the fur can contribute to hairballs and blockages which could result in gut statis.

🐰To keep their digestive tract moving encourage your rabbit to eat more hay and drink more water.

🐰 Spraying their fresh food with water can help to increase their water intake.

🐰Check daily that your rabbit is eating well, is producing normal faeces and that their behaviour is as you'd usually expect.

🐰 If you are at all concerned that your bunny is not behaving as they normally would please contact the surgery as soon as possible for urgent advice.