Oban Vets

01/01/2025

New year, new job?

We’d love to have a chat with you if you are an RVN. Please share with anyone who might be interested.

31/12/2024

Our team goes above and beyond in their care for the animals of Oban, it's not just a job to them. They work tirelessly 24/7 to provide excellent veterinary care.

Thank you Team Oban Vets, you're the best!💓

Thank you also to our clients for your support during 2024 and we wish you and your animals a happy and healthy 2025.

29/12/2024

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19/12/2024

Did your pet make Santa's nice list?

Jk, all pets are on the nice list.

16/12/2024

🎄🍗🍖🍫🎁

Christmas Countdown

Who has seen their first Christmas toxicity?

Was it the hidden advent calendar or a box of celebrations?

Christmas can be a fun and festive time, but it also poses some risks to our pets.

Take care with the following:

➡️ Chocolate
➡️ Mince Pies
➡️ Christmas Pudding
➡️ Some Sweets
➡️ Left Overs
➡️ Bin Raiders and mouldy food
➡️ Christmas Plants
➡️ Ingestion of tinsel
➡️ Macadamia Nuts

Check out the article on why these can be problematic:

https://www.vetvoices.co.uk/post/christmas-toxicity

16/12/2024

The high emotional stakes, the staff shortages, the cost of treatment.
When did it become so acceptable to abuse other people who are trying to help you?

It has been reported in a survey by the British Veterinary Association - BVA that 51% of vets in clinical practice have to work over the festive season but only one in ten feel happy to do so.

Reasons for this concern included:

❄️Being away from family and friends
❄️Lower staffing levels
❄️Higher levels of euthanasia
❄️Lack of support for difficult cases
❄️Coping with upset clients

In an informal poll ran by Veterinary Voices UK a number of Registered Veterinary Nurses also reported they would be working at some point during the festive period with issues mainly arising from:

❄️Travel to family being difficult
❄️ Missing time with family and friends
❄️ Being an locum away from home and finding it difficult to find a good Christmas meal!
❄️ Night shifts on Christmas Eve causing broken sleep before Christmas Day

It's especially important this time of year to look after one another, as Christmas can be especially lonely for many.

Despite it being a tough time of year for many, it is made worse by increased levels on negative interactions - and this isn't just veterinary. Police, medics and retail workers are also facing this awful behaviour.

👮‍♀️The police quoted: "The run-up to Christmas means more people are out enjoying the revelry, and with alcohol consumption comes an increase in assaults, both physical and verbal. "Our ask is simple – emergency workers want to help you, so please treat them with respect and work with us, not against us."

🛍Retail Trust Quoted: The Retail Trust’s survey of 1,200 retail workers found 80% of shop workers and 90% of store managers have faced abusive incidents, with one in three experiencing this weekly. 47% of staff say they feel unsafe at work as a result.

❎Too add insult to injury, when disgruntled veterinary clients post negative and slanderous reviews online, veterinary teams are advised to not engage - this is often the right thing to do, but it leave teams with a huge amount of disillusionment when there is no ramifications for online abuse. We do not share the true story. We do not post the clinical history and the background. We do not share the facts. Because we are unable to.

❎Please, you do not have to agree, you do not need to hold the same opinions or have the same outlook on life. But you can still be polite. You can communicate dissatisfaction without shouting and intimidation.

💚As a result of the statistics around loneliness in the profession, and especially around Christmas when shift patterns may make people feel even more excluded and isolated, Veterinary Voices UK have set us 'Veterinary Voices - Save a Seat' where veterinary families can buddy up to people locally who have room for one more.

💚When they go low, we go high.

💚Be the person to make a difference, be the person to share some kindness.

15/12/2024

New year, new job?

We’d love to have a chat with you if you are an RVN. Please share with anyone who might be interested.

Salary up to £30,000 DOE plus Relocation Allowance up to £2,000 We’re looking for a passionate and proactive Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly team at Oban Vets on a permanent basis. Our nursing team comprises of RVNS, SVNs & VCAs. Day-to-day duties include nurse consultations, th...

11/12/2024

Don't miss out on our dental cleaning offer, which is ending soon! ⏰

Book your pet in for a comprehensive dental cleaning at our offer price for a limited time only.*

*For T&Cs and to book your appointment, click here: https://findyourpractice.softr.app/

Offer runs from 04/11/2024 to 16/12/2024

06/12/2024

What's your pet's Christmas name? ⬇️

04/12/2024

Have you booked your pet in for a dental cleaning yet? Don't miss out on our dental cleaning offer.

Don't delay and book your pet in for a comprehensive dental cleaning at our offer price for a limited time only.*

*For T&Cs and to book your appointment, click here: https://findyourpractice.softr.app/

Offer runs from 04/11/2024 to 16/12/2024

29/11/2024

Vaccination is incredibly important for keeping cats safe 🐈

Here’s five dreadful diseases that vaccines can help prevent in kittens.

25/11/2024

What were the almost-names for your pet? 🐾

Share your close contenders!

25/11/2024

Watch out for these harmful Christmas plants ⚠️

23/11/2024

With colder days here, your dog’s weight might rise as time spent walking goes down 🐕 Find out what your dog should weigh with our expert vet guide.

https://www.myfamilyvets.co.uk/how-heavy-should-my-dog-be

21/11/2024

Ethylene glycol: Don't receive a frosty fright

The weather has turned, people may be defrosting their cars on frosty or snowy mornings. Many people reach for a product to speed up this defrosting process: antifreeze.

Antifreeze has its implications as a sweet tasting liquid our pets (particularly dogs and cats) often get into mischief with it.

Unfortunately ethylene glycol tends to have a low minimum toxic dose and is rapidly absorbed by the animals gastrointestinal tract. The toxic byproducts of this metabolism causes renal damage and metabolic acidosis.

Clinical signs are dose and time dependant.

If you have seen your pet ingest antifreeze OR you get home to find an empty destroyed container and are suspicious of a possible ingestion the best thing you can do is CONTACT YOUR VETERINARY TEAM IMMEDIATELY AND PREPARE TO GO DOWN ASAP.

You may have not seen the ingestion but the following symptoms suggest concerns (although can be suggestive of other issues too!). Again calling your wonderful veterinary practice immediately is the action to take.

❄️Lethargy
❄️Vomiting
❄️Polyuria (Urinating excessively)
❄️Polydipsia (Drinking excessively)
❄️Neurological signs
❄️Seizures
❄️Ataxia (Wobbly)
❄️Coma
❄️Dehydration
❄️ Abdominal pain

Untreated antifreeze toxicity can be fatal.

Your veterinary team may need to:

🌀Induce emesis (vomiting)
🌀Preform gastric lavage
🌀Start intravenous fluid therapy
🌀Start ethanol treatment
🌀Provide symptomatic treatment
🌀Take regular blood samples
🌀Take regular urine samples

How can I prevent it?

Firstly appropriate storage and disposal is essential. Ensuring you clear up any spillages on the ground so cats (and other animals) don't lap it up and ensuring any products you have are up high and out of reach for inquisitive paws is essential.

19/11/2024

The ultimate daily schedule: eat, nap, repeat. 😼

What's the most important part of your cat's routine?

17/11/2024

Take a hike day is here! Adventure is best with a trusted friend at your side.

Have you got any scenic pictures to share? 📷