Swale Barn Vets

Swale Barn Vets Swale Barn Vets is a new independently owned clinic, situated in Faversham, Kent.

24/12/2024

As 2024 draws to a close, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for trusting us with the care of your beloved pets this year.

It’s been a huge privilege to be part of their health and well-being journey, and we are extremely grateful for the opportunity.

We appreciate your continued support and the trust you place in our team.

We are excited to continue providing the highest level of care and compassion to you and your pets in 2025.

With warmest and best wishes
Radu and all the Team at Swale Barn Vets.

Thank you also to Deborah Hart Photography 😊

THE INTERESTING (AND CURIOUS) CASE OF MAISIE THE CATMaisie presented as an evening emergency a few weeks ago to our vet ...
19/12/2024

THE INTERESTING (AND CURIOUS) CASE OF MAISIE THE CAT

Maisie presented as an evening emergency a few weeks ago to our vet Vicky after her mum noticed that she was very lethargic, sleepy, not keen on her food, and generally not well.

After a quick assessment and a blood test, Maisie was found to be severely anaemic. Her PCV (packed cell volume - a test that measures the red blood cells in the bloodstream - and an indicator of anaemia) was 9%, whereas the normal values for a cat are 25-45%.

The reason for this was a condition called Immune Mediated Haemolytic Anaemia (IMHA) , where the immune system is attacking and destroying the red blood cells.

This was an extremely low value, causing Maisie’s tiredness and making it difficult for her to breathe. Maisie needed a blood transfusion to save her life.

Due to the lack of availability of feline blood products and the challenges in finding suitable feline donors rapidly, the very smart, quick, and creative thinking vet Vicky looked elsewhere to try and save Maisie’s life.

In comes practice pup Elek…. a two year old Hungarian Vizsla dog…. yep. A dog.
Amazingly, a one-off blood transfusion from a dog to a cat is possible in the case of a life-threatening emergency like in Maisie’s case.

This is to increase the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood in critically ill patients.

The procedure is called a xenotransfusion.
Elek was very patient when he donated blood, Maisie received her transfusion and following this, alongside other treatment for the condition, we are extremely pleased to say that two weeks down the line, Maisie’s PCV is now 28%, so back to normal.
Although there is a fairly long way ahead for Maisie, we are very optimistic about her chances to make a full recovery from this condition.

A very well done to everyone involved in Maisie’s care 😊

15/12/2024

To celebrate Christmas but also a year full of success and accomplishments, we have decided to do something special.
Instead of the traditional Christmas party or dinner, we’ve treated ourselves with a day trip to the wonderful Christmas Market in Bruges.
Despite the unfriendly weather, the whole team thoroughly enjoyed the experience, from the traditional food and tasty desserts with unlimited waffels and chocolate to the amazing sights this beautiful city has to offer.

We are committed to offering the best possible service for you and your pets, and we always welcome the very best collea...
03/12/2024

We are committed to offering the best possible service for you and your pets, and we always welcome the very best colleagues to help us achieve this level of service.

Please meet our new team members who have joined us this year.

Holly and Jo have joined us as registered veterinary nurses with a wealth of experience in both first opinion and referral clinics. They are passionate about all things nursing and they are very keen to look after all our pet friends, be it for a consult, whilst they are being hospitalised for a procedure or when recovering from an anaesthetic.

Dawn and Geri have joined our amazing front of house team and are ready to meet and greet you with a smile and a kind word, be it over the phone, email, or in person.

Please join us in welcoming our new colleagues to the Swale Barn Vets Team 😊
Deborah Hart Photography thank you.

26/11/2024

The Christmas tree is up, and lights are twinkling brightly.
We are switched on for Christmas here at Swale Barn Vets.
🎅 🌲🌟

20/11/2024

Puppy's heads up that there are wonderful socialisation sessions on a Saturday afternoon at Swale Barn Vets.
Please contact Lesley Hutt for details
07856 170 627
Red Lion Canines Macknade

✨️New service now available at Swale Barn Vets! ✨️We are now able to offer Cryotherapy A.K.A. "freezing" off of warts an...
15/11/2024

✨️New service now available at Swale Barn Vets! ✨️

We are now able to offer Cryotherapy A.K.A. "freezing" off of warts and skin tags

Cryotherapy can be undertaken within minutes during a consultation, avoiding anaesthesia.

Not only is Cryotherapy much more affordable than surgery, discomfort is minimal with no pre-op or post-op care required.

For more information please call us on
01795 608820.

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A great introductory offer of 10% off for our clients only to Macknade's 'Pet Pantry' range of pet food, treats, toys, a...
09/11/2024

A great introductory offer of 10% off for our clients only to Macknade's 'Pet Pantry' range of pet food, treats, toys, and accessories.

Available now at Macknade food hall.

The offer is on until the 30th of November (T&C's apply).

Pick up your voucher from Swale Barn Vets reception.
Macknade

Unfortunately, we had a power surge today, and our server is down. Our internet and phone lines are working as normal, b...
05/11/2024

Unfortunately, we had a power surge today, and our server is down.

Our internet and phone lines are working as normal, but we are limited in the level of service we are able to offer until we have our problems fixed.

There will be some delays in our replies and our whatsup system is not working.
Please email or call us instead.

Please show up for your appointment as normal, and if you have an emergency and can’t get hold of us, please just come to the clinic, and we will see everyone.

We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience.
Rest assured, we are working hard to be up to 100% as soon as possible.

Many thanks
Swale Barn Vets Team.

05/11/2024

Our internet is down this morning this also includes our phone lines.

Please arrive for your appointments as normal and we will assist you as best we can.

If you have an emergency please come straight to the clinic.

Thank you for your patience at this time 🤗

Keep them safe Keep them at home.
01/11/2024

Keep them safe
Keep them at home.

NEW SERVICE AVAILABLE AT SWALE BARN VETS! 🐾 🐶We are proud to announce that after extensive training, we are now able to ...
23/10/2024

NEW SERVICE AVAILABLE AT SWALE BARN VETS! 🐾 🐶

We are proud to announce that after extensive training, we are now able to offer Laparoscopic assisted Gastropexy.

A gastropexy is a procedure in which the stomach is sutured to the abdominal wall to prevent twisting in the event of a bloat.
The condition called gastric dilatation and volvulus is life threatening and the risk of twisting could be dramatically reduced by performing a gastropexy. This procedure (surgical attachment of stomach to the body wall) is the most effective means of prevention. Large, deep-chested breeds are more prone to the condition and include Great Danes, Saint Bernards, Weimaraners, Irish Setters, Gordon Setters, Standard Poodles, Basset Hounds, Doberman Pinschers, and Old English Sheepdogs, however, any dog can bloat, even Dachshunds and Chihuahuas.
Gastropexy can now safely and minimally invasive be performed at Swale Barn Vets.

For more information, call us on 01795608820 or [email protected].

From meeting and greeting clients to managing appointments to handling administrative tasks or being the reassuring voic...
01/10/2024

From meeting and greeting clients to managing appointments to handling administrative tasks or being the reassuring voice at the end of a phone call, the veterinary receptionists are the unsung heroes of our profession.
Regarded by most as the hardest job in the veterinary profession, we are the luckiest at Swale Barn Vets to have the absolutely most amazing front of house team.
Today, on Veterinary Receptionist Appreciation Day, we salute all our front of house colleagues across the profession. 🫡

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Macknade, Selling Road
Faversham
ME138XF

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 6pm
Thursday 8:30am - 6pm
Friday 8:30am - 6pm
Saturday 8:30am - 12pm

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As 2024 draws to a close, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for trusting us with the care of your beloved pets this year. It’s been a huge privilege to be part of their health and well-being journey, and we are extremely grateful for the opportunity. We appreciate your continued support and the trust you place in our team. We are excited to continue providing the highest level of care and compassion to you and your pets in 2025. With warmest and best wishes Radu and all the Team at Swale Barn Vets. Thank you also to Deborah Hart Photography 😊

To celebrate Christmas but also a year full of success and accomplishments, we have decided to do something special. Instead of the traditional Christmas party or dinner, we’ve treated ourselves with a day trip to the wonderful Christmas Market in Bruges. Despite the unfriendly weather, the whole team thoroughly enjoyed the experience, from the traditional food and tasty desserts with unlimited waffels and chocolate to the amazing sights this beautiful city has to offer.

The Christmas tree is up, and lights are twinkling brightly. We are switched on for Christmas here at Swale Barn Vets. 🎅 🌲🌟

Puppy's heads up that there are wonderful socialisation sessions on a Saturday afternoon at Swale Barn Vets. Please contact Lesley Hutt for details 07856 170 627 Red Lion Canines Macknade

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