Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital

14/02/2025

Calling all fabulous ferret owners!

Enrichment is something provided to a captive animal, to promote natural behaviours. This can include digging and climbing opportunities, providing novel scents in trails to explore, the opportunity to forage for food, and the use of puzzle feeders.

Ferrets have an excellent sense of smell and are naturally curious, often investigating novel items with their mouths. This means they can be prone to swallowing small pieces of rubber or plastic, so be careful what objects you provide! Treat dispensing balls that they have to roll around to release dry kibble are enjoyed, and will increase their activity levels, making them work for their food.

Ferrets are particularly good at digging and burrowing and enjoy exploring tunnels and hides. Ball pits can also be provided. Hammocks are appreciated for resting – something ferrets also very much enjoy!

For more information see the following article:

Dancer AMM, Díez-León M, Bizley JK, Burn CC. Housing and Environmental Enrichment of the Domestic Ferret: A Multi-Sector Survey. Animals. 2022; 12(9):1065. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12091065

Post some pictures of the different enrichment your ferrets enjoy!

12/02/2025

🐕 New research from the RVC pandemic puppies research programme has highlighted the negative impact of problem behaviours in young adult dogs on the strength of the owner-dog relationship. These findings can be used to support interventions targeted at supporting owners of dogs with problem behaviours. Reducing or preventing unwanted behaviours in dogs could improve owner-dog relationships, enhance dog welfare and even prevent relinquishment or euthanasia.

➡️ Read more: https://rvc.uk.com/pandemic-puppies-problem-behaviours

06/02/2025

An exciting opportunity in Primary Care at The Royal Veterinary College.

◾ Permanent / Full Time
◾ £39,719 to £50,519 Per Annum Including London Weighting
📆 Application deadline: Thursday 20 February 2025
➡️ https://jobs.rvc.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=CSS-0009-25

We are looking to recruit teaching fellows to contribute to the clinical teaching in the rotation phase of our undergraduate veterinary courses. We invite applications from individuals with expertise in small animals, farm animals or horses, and familiarity with primary care practice in the UK.

03/02/2025

🦜Its and this week we are featuring one of our Exotics nurses Sema Assi-Yamagata.
🗨️Ever since I can remember I have always loved and wanted to work with animals. I grew up watching many wildlife documentaries, wrote to various animal charities and organisations in order to learn all about a career working with them. I have been a registered veterinary nurse for several years now and thoroughly enjoy working with cats and dogs however I also have always had a keen and special interest in exotics too. I currently live with two dogs, two cats, a corn snake and leopard gecko. When I'm not working or looking after my small menagerie I enjoy going to the gym, learning Japanese and travelling when I can

➡️More about RVC Exotics services:
https://www.rvc.ac.uk/small-animal-vet/general-practice/practice-services/exotic-vet-service

03/02/2025

🦜 It is and this week we are featuring one of our Exotics nurses Sema Assi-Yamagata.

🗨️ Ever since I can remember I have always loved and wanted to work with animals. I grew up watching many wildlife documentaries and wrote to various animal charities and organisations in order to learn all about a career working with them. I have been a registered veterinary nurse for several years now and thoroughly enjoy working with cats and dogs, however, I also have always had a keen and special interest in exotics too. I currently live with two dogs, two cats, a corn snake and a leopard gecko. When I'm not working or looking after my small menagerie I enjoy going to the gym, learning Japanese and travelling when I can

➡️ More about RVC Exotics services:
https://www.rvc.ac.uk/small-animal-vet/general-practice/practice-services/exotic-vet-service

30/01/2025

Are you a Registered Veterinary Nurse who wants to work in London with small mammal and exotic species?
👀 We are looking for an enthusiastic RVN to join our Exotics Service team at RVC Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital (near Camden / Kings Cross). Come and discover what makes us different from your average vet practice!
• Permanent, full time (35 hours per week)
• £30,624 to £33,189 Inclusive of London Weighting and Market Supplement
• Accommodation available on site
➡️To apply online:

Exotics Registered Veterinary NurseWe are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated RVN with experience working with small mammal and exotic species to join our Exotics Service.You will enjoy a role providing high quality, patient focussed clinical...

27/01/2025

Are you a GP vet that handles exotic animal cases? Want to get some top tips from our RVC Exotics team?
Following the success of last year, we're holding another CPD evening especially for you this April. Just let us know your topics of choice by 7th Feb and we'll select the most popular
1) Small mammal dental disease
2) Small mammal respiratory disease
3) Avian diagnostics - bloodwork and imaging
Or we're open to alternatives :) Look forward to hearing from you!

24/01/2025

Are you (or do you know) a Veterinary Surgeon looking for a new job?
We need a Veterinary Surgeon to join our Shelter Medicine Team.
Based at Wood Green Animal Shelter, Kings Bush Farm, Godmanchester.
• Permanent, Part Time Role
• £35,710 to £46,510 Pro Rata Per Annum
Applications deadline: 12/02/2025
To Apply online: https://jobs.rvc.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=CSS-0016-25

24/01/2025

🐕 New research from the RVC, in collaboration with Utrecht University, is the first of its kind to report on the epidemiology of canine insulinoma. Findings reveal that Boxers, German Pointers, Flat Coated Retrievers and West Highland White Terriers are among the breeds at greatest risk of developing the condition.

➡️ Read more: https://rvc.uk.com/canine-insulinoma-news

15/01/2025

🐕 If you have a dog with canine insulinoma, you may be able to help us with our research. The study will compare treatment with corticosteroids and/or surgery alone vs treatment with corticosteroids and/or surgery and toceranib phosphate, assessing the effectiveness of toceranib phosphate therapy in the treatment of insulinomas in dogs.

➡️ Read more about our research and link to the study: https://rvc.uk.com/canine-insulinoma-study

09/01/2025

This is such a nice story from our colleagues at our referral hospital – we thought we'd share. Our referral hospital handles complex cases – we are proud to work with them when we look after complicated cases which need specialist support

26/12/2024

📅 Already getting organised for 2025?
Need a routine health appointment for your pet between Xmas and New Year ?
Is your pet's next vaccination due soon?
Does your pet need a regular check up?
💻 Our online booking system for NON-urgent appointments is open throughout the festive period
Simply check the dates and times that suit you and book online!
https://rvc.uk.com/bsah-book-sm

23/12/2024

🎄 Season's Greetings from everyone at the RVC

We hope you all have a restful break and look forward to starting a new and exciting year with you all in 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣

20/12/2024

🐕 A new study from the RVC has identified key perceptual barriers to improving the welfare of brachycephalic (also known as flat-faced) dogs. One in seven owners of extreme brachycephalic dogs stated that ‘nothing’ could put them off buying a brachycephalic dog. Blue Cross UK

➡️ Read more: https://rvc.uk.com/brachycephalic-owner-perceptions

19/12/2024

Some rabbit owners may be aware of a new strain of Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease 2 which has been diagnosed in parts of Europe. This new strain has not yet been recorded in the UK rabbit population.
The UK veterinary profession is keeping a close eye on the evolving situation. We will notify clients immediately if any vaccination provision has to change as a result of this situation.
For information about Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease please see our factsheet
https://rvc.uk.com/rabbit-vhd-factsheet
Need your rabbit vaccinated? You can book your appointment online
https://rvc.uk.com/bsah-book-sm

19/12/2024

Are you a Registered Veterinary Nurse who wants to work in London?
👀 We are looking for an enthusiastic RVN to join our team at RVC Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital (near Camden / Kings Cross). Come and discover what makes us different from your average GP vet practice!
• Permanent, full time (35 hours per week)
• £30,624 to £33,189 Inclusive of London Weighting and Market Supplement
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Registered Veterinary NurseWe are looking for enthusiastic, experienced and motivated Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our hospital.You will enjoy a role providing high quality, patient focussed care by assisting with day-to-day hospital...

19/12/2024

Are you an experienced Customer Service Manager in a fast-moving environment?
Are you looking for a new career challenge?
We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic manager to run our front of house team at RVC Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital (near London Kings Cross). This role would particularly suit applicants who have worked in either a veterinary or medical environment.
• Permanent, full time (35 hours per week)
• £34,574 to £39,719 Inclusive of London Weighting
📅 Applications deadline: 26th January 2025
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We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Veterinary Receptionist Team Leader with strong customer service skills and experience to lead our reception team at the Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital (BSAH).  The successful candidate will be...

19/12/2024

💊 Need prescriptions for your pet over the festive period?
Please check and contact us today to check availability/delivery times
You make your request online
https://www.rvc.ac.uk/small-animal-vet/general-practice/services/pet-prescriptions-pet-medication