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20/08/2024

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our team as a trainee veterinary nurse. We provide full training to the right person with the aim of them qualifying as a registered veterinary nurse.

Click the link for more information and for details of how to apply.

We are a busy veterinary practice in West Berkshire and are expanding our nursing team and are looking to recruit a trainee Nurse. The role will be required to work on a rota at all three branches in Newbury, Tadley and Thatcham. You will receive full training for the role with the aim of achieving....

01/08/2024

This little guy has been brought in. Spotted flying around near the Chequers hotel in Newbury.

Please call if it is yours! 01635 47170

27/07/2024

Is anyone missing this small female terrier? She was found on Dene Way, Love Lane. Please call us if she is yours 01635 47170

24/07/2024

Pebble the Cavapoo visited us this week for a dental procedure performed by Vet Siana. Pebble was a little nervous at the start of the day but he settled in to his kennel no problem and was an absolute sweetheart 🐾🥰

Siana used an ultrasonic scaler to remove plaque, tartar and stains from his teeth. After probing of the teeth, a few were identified as diseased and needed extraction. Pebble had a total of 4 teeth removed but as you can see, he has plenty left!

🩺 Pebble was under a general anaesthetic for the procedure and was being closely monitored by RVN Lucy. The anaesthetic means thorough cleaning, examination and tooth removal can take place without causing stress and discomfort.

🦷 We always recommend brushing your dogs teeth every day as the best way to prevent plaque and tartar build up.

23/07/2024

This female black kitten has been brought in to us after being found in someones garden in the Home Straight road. Please phone us if she is yours 🙏 01635 47170

25/06/2024

We’ve had another black cat brought into the Newbury branch. This one is a female found on Cromwell Road, Newbury. If you think she is yours, please contact 01635 47170.

25/06/2024

We’ve had this male cat brought into the Newbury branch, found near Roger Croft Drive in Thatcham. If you think he is yours, please contact us on 01635 47170.

25/06/2024

The hot weather this week means you need to be very careful with your pets.

So skip the walk! It is recommended to not walk your dog in the sun, stick to early morning and late at night.

Signs of heat stroke in dogs:
⚠️ Heavy panting
⚠️ Bright pink/red tongue or gums
⚠️ Lethargy or collapse
⚠️ Vomiting
⚠️ Dizziness and stumbling

If you think your dog is showing signs of overheating or suffering from heatstroke phone your vet straight away.

03/06/2024

We are looking for a registered veterinary nurse to join our team! We are a busy practice with a hugely varied caseload, from medicine to surgery we see it all! Visit our website to read more and to apply!

https://www.dgsmallanimalvets.com/post/full-time-rvn-required

29/05/2024

*REUNITED*
We have a stray tortoise in at the Thatcham practice. Found Burns Walk in Thatcham. Please call us if it is yours. The tortoise will be transferred to our Newbury hospital later on today. 01635 868382 🐢

11/05/2024

If anyone is missing a tortoise from the Snelsmore area, please give us a call! 01635 47170

09/05/2024

We could do a guess the foreign body post...but this one might be too easy! This pooch visited us a couple of weeks ago, feeling unwell and after taking an x-ray of his abdomen it was immediately obvious what the problem was. Our Vet Katie performed surgery and succesfully retrieved the foreign object along with some other treasures that didn't appear on the x-ray. It's definitely a reminder that some dogs will eat almost anything! Thank you to his owners for letting us share his story 🐾

24/04/2024

🐍 Adders 🐍

As the weather begins to warm, we have noticed an increase in calls regarding adder bites.

The adder (Vipera berus berus) is the only venomous snake native to the UK, and is also found across northern Europe. It is a protected species in the UK. Adders are most commonly, but not exclusively, found on dry, sandy heaths, sand dunes, rocky hillsides, moorlands and woodland edges. The clinical signs of an adder bite can include rapid and progressive swelling around the bite site, pain, lethargy, vomiting, bruising, bleeding and collapse.

What should you do if your pet has been bitten by an adder?
❌Do not panic.
❌Do not interfere with the bite.
❌Do not apply a tourniquet.
❌Do not attempt to touch or catch the snake.
❌Do not kill the snake – it is a protected species.
❌If practical, carry your dog to your car and go to your veterinary surgeon - do not delay seeking advice even if your pet is well as things can change quickly.

Adders are not aggressive and generally only bite when provoked. They hibernate in the winter and as a result most bites occur in the summer. Pets are frequently bitten on the leg, head or neck. If your pet has been bitten by an adder (even if you did not see the snake or are not sure what happened) – contact your vet immediately. Your vet will examine your pet to determine the location of the bite and extent of the swelling.

Veterinary professionals can call us any time on 02073 055 055 if required for assistance with managing cases of adder bites. We also hold a list of antivenom stockists across the UK. Please note that antivenom is not indicated in all cases.

18/04/2024

UPDATE- REUNITED

Please share to help find the owners of this stray cat. He was found in Franklin Avenue in Tadley, near the doctors. He is having treatment for a suspected head injury and we’d love to find his owners. He is not neutered, or microchipped. He is in the hospital at Newbury so phone 01635 47170 if he is yours 🙏🏻

10/04/2024

Here's what you need to know:

🐱Cats in England must be microchipped by 10th June 2024

🐱Kittens will need to be mirochipped by 20 weeks old

🐱After 10th June you'll have 21 days to get your cat microchipped or you risk a fine of up to £500

Appointments can be made with our Registered Veterinary Nurses to implant a microchip for £24.00. If you are a member of our health plan this is FREE.

08/04/2024

*REUNITED*

This little fella was found this morning in Northern Avenue, in the Donnington/Shaw area. Please call us if he is yours! 01635 47170

18/03/2024

Female stray rabbit found in Bodmin Close in Thatcham. Please call us if she is yours, 01635 47170 🐰

18/03/2024

Did you know about the new microchipping law for cats? This is coming in to force on the 10th of June when all cat's over the age of 20 weeks must be microchipped. This is free for cats and kittens that are signed up to our health plan. For more information read our latest blog post https://www.dgsmallanimalvets.com/post/all-cats-to-be-microchipped-by-10th-june

06/03/2024

We are looking for the owners of this stray cat. He is an un-neutered male, and we are estimating 6 months old. He was found on Brimpton road having been hit by a car. He does have facial injuries and we are really keen to find his owners. He is not microchipped. Please call us on 01635 47170 if he is yours 😿

05/03/2024

*REUNITED*

We’ve had this little old lady brought into the Newbury branch. She was found on Dunstan Road, Thatcham. If you think she’s yours, please contact us on 01635 47170.

23/02/2024

We’ve had this male black bunny brought into the Newbury branch. He was found on Ashmore Green Road, Thatcham. If you think he may be yours, please contact us on 01635 47170

09/01/2024

Sorry we’re a bit flooded at the Newbury branch, feel free to bring your wellies to an appointment ☔️

03/01/2024

🐾 Perseus 🐾
This is Perseus the Giant Schnauzer, pictured with Nursing Assistant Emily. Perseus had a rather long stay with us as he was admitted for emergency surgery on 17th December, he spent a total of 12 nights with us whilst recovering. He is a special boy and of course we are pleased he has now been discharged but the whole team are missing seeing his face in the wards!

Perseus had a mesenteric torsion which is a very serious and often fatal condition. So we are all over the moon that he survived and was able to go home to his owners. This actually isn't the first time Perseus has required life saving surgery. A year ago he had a ruptured stomach ulcer and required emergency surgery and a long stint in the hospital. He's a lucky boy and such a fighter to survive these life-threatening illnesses.

23/12/2023

Merry Christmas to all our wonderful clients and their pets. Here are our opening hours for Christmas and New Year week. Have a good one! 🎅🐾

20/12/2023

Well done to Tiffany who has completed her Veterinary Nursing qualification. She began her career with us as an animal nursing assistant and became a student veterinary nurse 3 years ago. Tiff has worked hard towards studying for exams and got her results last week. Well done Tiff, we are all proud of you! 🩺🐾💉

20/12/2023

We hope you all have a wonderful Christmas! Typically at this time of year we see lots of dogs that have found the stash of chocolate, mince pies and Christmas cake all of which contain toxins for dogs. Make sure they are out of reach and away from pets! 🎅🐾⚠

30/11/2023

These two kittens were found together in Newbury. They’re currently enjoying the warm and food in our ward. If they are yours, please phone 01635 47170. Proof of ownership is required.

24/11/2023

**Reunited**

We have had this little female kitten brought into us, found on the roundabout by Easter Park in Tadley. If you think she is yours, please contact our Newbury branch on 01635 47170

14/11/2023

We have a position available in our nursing assistant team. For more information and details of how to apply, follow the link! 🐾🩺

We are looking to recruit an additional Small Animal Nursing Assistant to join our friendly team of Animal Nursing Assistants. A busy role supporting our Small Animal Vets and Nurses working at our three branches in Newbury, Tadley, and Thatcham. The ability to travel between the branches is essenti...

09/11/2023

We're looking for RVNs to join a night team here at Donnington Grove Newbury. Click the link to read the full advert and for details of how to apply 👉🐾🩺

There’s no better time to join our talented team at Donnington Grove! We have a unique opportunity for a SA Veterinary Night Nurse to join our team. This is a new role that has been created to further enhance our out-of-hours service. The duties of this role include: Overnight care of in-patients,...

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If your dog is panting excessively, you should do what you can to cool them down. Immediately take them out of direct sunlight, offer them some water, encourage them to relax in their bed. If you think your dog is unwell due to heatstroke, contact your vet. DO NOT EXERCISE DOGS DURING THE HEAT OF THE DAY ☀☀☀

🐇Check your rabbit's bottom twice a day🐇 Hot weather brings flies and sadly every year we see some rabbits with a condition known as flystrike. This cruel condition happens when flies lay their eggs in rabbit fur (usually around their bottom), these eggs hatch into maggots and they feed on the rabbit's skin, eating them alive. Sadly the prognosis for rabbits with flystrike is not good but if caught early enough to remove the eggs and maggots, you can save them. We advise you to check your rabbit's bottoms twice a day in warm weather or even during the whole of summer. Fly eggs can hatch in a matter of hours. 🐰 Rabbits should be eating a diet based on 85% grass or feeding hay, 10% greens and 5% good quality nuggets. Nutrition is important to ensure they don't have diarrhoea or soft poos that stick to their fur. As well as other important health aspects!

Honourary vet nurse Reggie belongs to RVN Jess. He comes to work with Jess everyday and spends his time surveying the dog ward and receiving belly rubs 🥰

Amy celebrating her Petplan Veterinary Awards 2020 nomination 🌟 Thank you to those who nominated her! #PetPlanVetAwards2020

New pet owners can now register their new best friend online! 🐕🐈😍 http://bit.ly/2WQrET4

Sammy and Marvel

Happy Valentines day everyone! We just had to share the love that Sammy and Marvel have for eachother! Our receptionist Kim sent us this video of her dog Sammy who is 13 years old enjoying the company of 9 year old Marvel. ❤️❤️❤️

Pet food packaging

We're excited to be able to recycle ALL of our pet food packaging! As part of TerraCycle UK's Pet Food Packaging Recycling programme we are now recycling all of our wet food pouches and dry food bags. (We were already recycling our tinned food waste) And as an added bonus, TerraCycle UK award points for every gram of waste collected and the points = money! The money raised will be donated to Canine Partners. They do outstanding work training clever dogs to assist people with disabilities. If you would like to bring in your wet food pouches and dry food bags, reception will be happy to accept them however they MUST be washed and dried before we can accept them.

We have had such a Christmassy day! You can still help us to fundraise by texting TEAMDGVG to 70050 (include NO PHONE to opt out of marketing) #christmasjumperday

Pants the rabbit came in to be castrated on Wednesday. He was such a brilliant patient. We made a little video of his day with us! 🐰

Pet Smile Month at Thatcham

Gabbi the Golden Retriever came in for her teeth to be cleaned! How satisfying is this video! Phone 01635 868382 now to book your free dental health check!

Ted needs some stitches!

*Scenes of surgery* Ted the springer spaniel needs a stitch up after cutting himself. Our on call emergency vet performed the surgery.

Vet removes stick from a dogs eye!

This very unlucky dog got a stick stuck through her eyelid!! It's just another example of the damage sticks can cause, no matter how big or small they are! She has recovered really well with minimal problems. DGVG x

Stick removed from a dogs neck

**Not for the squeamish** This is a video of our clever vet Shaun removing a stick from the neck of a dog called Tatty. She was feeling really poorly after disappearing off into the woods with no obvious reason as to why until she spiked a temperature and investigations were needed. The stick was spotted on x-ray and it was decided surgery was necessary. Tatty is recovering well from surgery and hopefully she'll be feeling better soon! You can see her trachea in the video showing just how delicate the operation was! Get well soon Tatty! DGVG x

Here's Kat judging the loveliest lady dog!

Our vet Kat is judging the dog shows here today! First up is loveliest lady! Her co-judge is Miss Bath!

Not every dog hates the vets! Here is Sooty at our Thatcham branch giving Kat the vet her best smile for the camera! 😁 DGVG x

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Donnington Grove Veterinary Group

The current practice of Donnington Grove Veterinary Group is thought to have originated in the early 1900s at premises then known as Albion House in Oxford Road, now occupied by an Italian restaurant. After the second world war the practice title was known as 'Addis and Warde' (telephone Newbury 170) and was one of two veterinary practices in Newbury, the other one being situated on the other side of Newbury and known as 'Crawshaws'. The work undertaken by the practice was a good mix of farm, equine and small animal work.

In the 1970s Michael O'Gorman and Chris Blackman joined the partnership and in due course Messrs Addis and Warde retired and the practice became 'Blackman and O'Gorman'. In the early 1980s the partnership developed premises at 78 London Road, Newbury, opposite the Catholic church, to allow space for better small animal facilities. In 1989 Julian Slater and James Main joined the partnership; as the practice expanded the need for further small animal and equine hospitalisation and surgical facilities led to the purchase and development of the current premises in the early 1990s.

With the early retirement of Chris Blackman shortly before the move to Donnington and the addition of further partners later in the decade the partnership adopted its current title.