Skylark Vets Limited

28/08/2024

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20/08/2024

Who will you call over the Bank Holiday if you're worried about your pet and we're not available? As a client of Skylark Vets, you have FREE online access to vets 24/7 through VidiVet - all you have to do is set it up. It's very simple to install and use and VidiVet will share the notes with us for joined up care. Contact us now for the information you need to get your Skylark access and you'll be all sorted in plenty of time for the Bank Holiday - and well beyond.

Please don't wait until you need it - get it ready now. 🧡🧡🧡

19/08/2024

*Fellow vet professionals!* Would you like to learn more about treating exotics?

We will be holding a CPD talk - "Exotics in a Nutshell" - First-opinion exotic veterinary care, an introduction to seeing and treating a variety of species - on 5 September at 8pm in Kent (TN8) and we would love to see you there! We welcome interest and attendance from all veterinary staff interested to learn more.

More details at http://144485971.hs-sites-eu1.com/join-us-for-an-evening-of-rcvs-cpd-on-exotic-species Please feel free to share with your vet contacts and/or drop us a message!

16/08/2024

Just a little dollop of sweetness to wish you a happy weekend! Gorgeous Coco, an 8 week old Staffie, came in for her vaccinations earlier this week. As you might imagine, there was much oohing and aahing from the team! ❤️

13/08/2024

We received this really lovely thank you note from vet student Bilal who was recently with us on work experience. It's always a pleasure to have students with us - and particularly so when you pass on your passion for exotic animals to the next generation of vets. We look forward to seeing you again, Bilal!

"Dear Charlotte and Skylark team,

"Thank you for having me this week. I really appreciate the opportunity and have learnt lots from your expertise.

"This has been a really enriching and exciting experience with exotic species and has given me more motivation to aspire to work in this field.

"Thank you for all your time, knowledge and expierence. I hope to work with you again in the future.

"Many, many thanks"

09/08/2024

A nice afternoon for a quick dry run setting up our new banners and trying on our new polo shirts ready for the Edenbridge and Oxted show! Let's hope we're as lucky with the weather then 😎🤞🤞🤞

06/08/2024

Charlotte has won Most Dedicated Veterinary Surgeon 2024 (UK) in Acquisition International's Influential Businesswomen Awards! We're very proud! 👏👏👏👏❤️

02/08/2024

We hope you're all waiting as patiently for the weekend as Tibetan Terrier Archie waits for his check up ❤️

01/08/2024

This is Prosecco, a leopard gecko who you might have seen in an earlier post with Charlotte amputating her damaged tail and back leg. You can see here that she is managing to regrow some of her tail, which is great news. Tails never grow back exactly the same - and Prosecco's has a purple hue 💜 We're delighted to report that she's doing very well.

26/07/2024

Let's finish the week with a picture of gorgeous Pumpkin, who was in today to have a post-op checkup and some stitches taken out.

Little Pumpkin had to have an eye removed (eye enucleation) after sustaining a painful injury. But he's adjusting well and healing very well - still breaking hearts wherever he goes 🥰🥰🥰

24/07/2024

A much better reason for delays than leaves on the track! Well done to everyone for getting Solomon safe and home 👏🐢❤️

Solomon the tortoise was carried off the tracks by engineers - and staff had planned to leave the reptile with a vet practice nearby.

23/07/2024

Last week was a tough week for both clients and staff at Skylark Vets as we had to say a final goodbye to some of our patients.

Although no one wants to think about the death of a pet, the reality is that in all likelihood we will outlive them, and as such it is an unavoidable part of pet ownership.

It is a privilege for us to be your guide and support throughout your pet's life and to act as their advocate, and the end of life is no different.

After last week, vet Charlotte wanted to share her advice on things you can do to help you prepare for the inevitable day and explains how we can support you through the difficult process of decision making it often involves.

16/07/2024

We are always really pleased to hear when we've helped you and your pets - it genuinely makes our day! But as a small, independent business, it boosts us even more when our customers share that kind of feedback on the internet as it helps us reach and help more people.

So, if you've seen us in the last 3 months and you thought we did well, would you give us a review?

There are two places in particular that really help our business - Google and Vet Help Direct More details in the comments on how to do both/either. 👇

Thank you as always for your support ❤🦜🦂🐱🐭🐹🐥🐓🐇🐁🐀🐾

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12/07/2024

This is George, our ! He is an Amazon Grey parrot who was feeling a little under the weather this week.

Here he is having some comforting cuddles from his owner during the vet consultation. He is displaying complete trust in her, lying on his back and being very quiet for his examination ❤.

George, like all birds, is intelligent and sensitive and Charlotte has diagnosed his malaise as being the result of changes underway in his home (there is some building work in progress).

Vitamins and mineral supplements during times of stress will help pets by supporting their immune system and giving them a boost to see them through, so that is what the doctor ordered. We are confident George will feel much better soon.

11/07/2024

Did you know that if you're a client of Skylark Vets, we offer free, 24/7 online vet support through VidiVet ?

If you have a quick question, or something that's worrying you on the weekend or out of hours you can ask VidiVet and get a personal, video response direct to your phone from a vet in minutes.

If you'd like to install VidiVet on your phone and you're a client of ours, contact us to get your unique code and you'll have access to this service free of charge! We think you'll find it a reassuring back-up to have at times when you can't reach us.

09/07/2024

Charlotte sporting some 'loupes' whilst amputating the damaged tail tip of a leopard gecko recently. Loupes are invaluable when undertaking precision work, particularly on smaller patients like this little lizard.

'Loupes' are used in many fields of work, including surgery, gemology, watchmaking, dentistry, opthalmology and document examination. The word is French, originally for magnifying glass 🔍

04/07/2024

This is vet student Abi working alongside Vet Charlotte and Nurse Lily last week, spaying a bitch. So far this year we've had 10 students book some time with us on work experience - and we've time for a few more later in the year if you are a student looking or know someone who is.

Because of our very varied client base, work experience at Skylark Vets presents a great opportunity to get involved with a wider than average range of pets. And it's as enjoyable for us as it seems to be for the students! We loved having Abi on the team ❤

02/07/2024

You might be surprised how wide an area we can visit with our mobile service - and the number of services we can provide at your home in our fully equipped animal ambulance.

Many of our customers use it for nervous pets, when they have several pets to be seen at once, or simply because it makes life easier for everyone just to be at home.

More information in the comments 👇or give us a call!

28/06/2024

26/06/2024

Boa Constrictor Imperator, Zeno, and Stevie's Scales visited this week because Zeno had some swelling around her mouth. She was a very good patient and incredibly beautiful. Stevie's Scales will be at the Hever School Fete this weekend if you'd like to find out more about reptiles and even meet a few close up !🐍🦂🦎

24/06/2024

Understanding what our clients need and value is key to us at Skylark Vets being able to provide the best we service we can.

So a big thank is due to all our clients who took the time to complete our survey! It's given us some very useful insights and food for thought.

We are happy to confirm that, as promised, we made a donation to Downs Farm Trust Animal Rescue Charity for every questionnaire filled. It has been gratefully received ❤

Watch this space for service news and updates as we look at ways to continue to provide the best support for you and your pets into the future!

21/06/2024

We've had some lovely cavies in this week!

Marvellous Miss Moo came in for a check-up and while she waited for her owner (whose dog was also being treated), she enjoyed a snack, sharing it with her pet rat!❤️

Also here was Merryweather who needed an abcess removed. She brought all her friends with her to keep her company! Here she is recovering with some tasty veg.

Did you know? Archaeological evidence suggest that cavies were first domesticated somewhere between 6000 and 2000 BC. 🧐

Happy weekend, all!

19/06/2024

Did you know? All birdkeepers, regardless of the size of their flock, will be required to officially register their birds by 1 October this year. The new rules will help manage potential disease outbreaks, such as avian influenza, and limit any spread, according to the government.

The threshold for mandatory registration will be reduced from 50 birds to 1, which means all poultry and captive bird keepers will be legally required to register their birds. Owners are being encouraged to get ahead of the game and register their birds well in advance of the deadline.

*Budgies, parrots, canaries and similar species that are kept indoors or in a dedicated ‘bird house’ without any outside access will be exempt from the changes.

Link in comments to further information.

17/06/2024

We are proud to have been named Winner of the Best Traditional & Exotic Veterinary Clinic 2024 in LUXlife's Pet Products & Services Awards 2024!

13/06/2024

Little Bolt, a Mediterranean Spur Thigh tortoise came in this week for us to investigate why she isn't eating (seen here enjoying a cuddle with Nurse Grace, Betty Briley 😊) .

There are many possible reasons for tortoises not eating, including changes in their immediate environment, changes in the weather (both temperature and daylight hours), as well as many medical reasons, including parasites of the blood, and worms.

A high worm burden always indicates an underlying problem for tortoises, and worming treatments for tortoises should only be in consultation with a vet because the medications can be harmful in some cases. Blood parasites vary and treatment is not always indicated, depending on the type of parasite.

We will know more when we have the results of our tests.

10/06/2024

All cats in England must be microchipped and registered on a database from today under new laws. The new legislation applies to all cats aged 20 weeks and older, including indoor cats.

Pet owners found breaking the rules face a £500 fine if they do not comply within 21 days.

If you haven't yet microchipped your cat, do it now! 🐱🥰

08/06/2024

Do go along and support Foal Farm Animal Rescue Centre on this fun day! ❤️🐏🐑🐖🐓🐈‍⬛🐕‍🦺❤️

Just 5 weeks to go!!

07/06/2024

Double trouble this week as we just couldn't choose between these two very different but equally gorgeous nominated stars, Zeus and Lily (or Her Lilyship to be 100% correct)!

Zeus on the left is a very handsome Malinois who (really) hates going to the vet - so we go to him, which helps him feel re-assured. He was a super-brave boy this week for his healthcheck and very much deserves his Star badge!

Her Lilyship is, despite her grand name, a happy and gentle lady who visits us regularly for Librela injections to manage pain caused by Osteoarthritis. She is a true lady who makes our week when she visits - and therefore also is a Star winner .

Do you have a pet to nominate? Let us know!