Bard Vets

12/03/2024

Wishing all our customers a good Easter Bank Holiday weekend. Our opening hours will remain the same except on Monday (1st) when Dumfries will be open 9am -12.30pm and Dalbeattie surgery will be closed. As always our emergency service will be available 247.

14/12/2023

It's that time of year again! We would like to thank all of our customers and wish them a happy Christmas. A gentle reminder to let us know if you need any medicines. We will be closed for Christmas, Boxing and New Year's day, and also the 2nd of January. ( Dalbeattie will be closed both Mondays) but otherwise our open hours are as normal. As always our 24hr emergency service can be contacted on the usual numbers; 01387 255295 and 01556 610944.

15/09/2022

As a mark of respect, and on the occasion of the State Funeral of,
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
our surgeries will be closed on Monday the 19th of September.
In case of emergency please contact us on the usual number.

26/11/2021

Avian Flu Lockdown!
Sadly the Avian flu outbreak has continued to spread and has now reached Scotland and looks likely to be confirmed Dumfries and Galloway shortly.
From Monday 29th November Poultry keepers must now
* House or net all poultry and captive birds to keep them separate from wild birds.
* Implement a range of bio security measures and keep feed strictly separated from wild birds.
Bird flu has continued to be a problem with multiple outbreaks throughout the UK.
Do not touch or pick up any dead or sick birds that you find. If you find a single dead bird of prey, gull or waterfowl or find five or more birds of any other species in the same location and at the same time, you should report them to the national Defra helpline (03459 33 55 77 - please select option 7).
Bird keepers who are suspicious they may have disease should contact APHA local office in Ayr.
More detailed advice and information is on the government website. ( link below)
Telephone: 03000 600703
Email: [email protected]
https://www.gov.scot/news/new-housing-measures-to-protect-poultry-and-captive-birds-against-avian-flu-1/

Bird keepers should review biosecurity and house birds.

05/08/2021

If you have an emergency or urgent call please ring us directly on the practice number. This Facebook site is not constantly monitored and it may take sometime until messages are picked up. Thank you.

22/01/2021

Pet travel!! Many things changed, on the 1st of January with 'Brexit', including the PET travel scheme. If you wish to take your pet abroad additional requirements and paperwork will now be needed. The new forms are lengthy and complicated so please contact us in plenty of time if you are thinking of travelling abroad. The government website also has advice available and is worth a look.

04/01/2021

With a further period of 'Lockdown' imminent we would like to reassure you that we will continue to provide emergency and essential vet care to our patients. We are keeping the governments' advice on Covid 19 precautions under review. If you think we need to see your animal please contact us as normal and we will be happy to advise you.
Thank you for your understanding at this difficult time.

22/12/2020

Just a gentle reminder if your pet is on medicines to check you have enough for the festive period! Here are our Dumfries opening hours. And finally, our best wishes over the festive season to you all.

14/12/2020

For those of you who have birds, especially poultry here is a link to the official APHA site for ' Bird flu' information. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/avian-influenza-bird-flu

How to spot avian influenza (bird flu), what to do if you suspect it, and measures to prevent it.

08/04/2020

Some clarification of the recent news regarding cats and Covid after some recent misinformation on various media. https://www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blog/news-article/bva-statement-on-cats-and-covid-19/

The British Veterinary Association has clarified its position in light of a report on the BBC news website relating to cats and coronavirus. The headline of the article suggested that veterinary advice was to keep all cats indoors, but BVA has explained this advice is only in relation to cats in inf...

01/04/2020

Covid 19.
A quick update to let you know we continue to remain open but are restricting our services to emergency/essential cases only, in line with national guidelines. (Essential medicines and food can be ordered and prepaid by phone). Please phone us in the first instance, and when arriving at the practice, and a member of staff will come out to you. Thank you for your continued cooperation at this difficult time.

23/03/2020

Coronavirus update.

Due to further government advice we are, temporarily, suspending all non essential appointments with effect from Monday the 23rd of March. We will be restricting our services to emergency/essential cases only. We realise there are always necessary exceptions, so please, phone us if you are unsure. In all cases when attending the surgery, please phone when you arrive and wait in your vehicle. Further advice is available on our website. Thank you for your continued understanding during this difficult time.

19/03/2020

Coronavirus.

We are hoping to maintain our service and stay open, especially for emergency and urgent cases. To help us do this we are taking many precautions to minimise the risk of coronavirus infection to the public and staff. These are available to view on our website under 'news'. Please phone us in advance if you have any worries, if you need to order repeat prescriptions/food or change any appointments. Unfortunately due to the volume of queries we cannot reply to Facebook posts. Please phone, during surgery hours, unless in an emergency. We are sorry for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

28/03/2019

We have had a wee stray handed into us from the Georgetown area today, only this time it's a cockateil!! Please share and give us a call on 01387 255295 if you think he might be yours! We would love to get him back to home as soon as is possible and we are sure somebody must be missing him.

28/01/2019

We are pleased to be working with the local cats protection to be offering discounted cat neutering for those on benefits, or low income. Phone Fiona on 01387 710083 to see if you qualify. Only available for Feb. 2019!!

11/12/2018

If you're planning to travel abroad with your pet we would advise you to contact the surgery. The requirements for travelling under the PET passport scheme may well change depending on what is agreed with 'Brexit'. Information is also available on the DEFRA website.

20/10/2017

Just a little reminder. Halloween and bonfire night will soon be upon us. Whilst many of us might enjoy a scare a lot of furry friends are not so lucky. If you're affected give us a ring, or pop in at the surgery, for a chat about some of the latest options that are now available to help.