Wigmore Veterinary Centre

06/06/2024

❤️Introducing Alfie❤️

Alfie's owners noticed he was not himself when he couldn't get up from the floor when they returned home from work a couple of weeks ago so took him straight to Vets Now. Alfie has been with his owners since coming over from Turkey in 2017, he is now a very distinguished older boy at nearly 13 years old.
Following his visit to VetsNow Alfie came to us the next morning to continue his treatment, at this point he was a very poorly boy 💔
Alfie was diagnosed with pancreatitis and came into us every day for i/v fluid therapy and treatment for the remainder of the week. Initially he was refusing all food - a sure sign something is wrong with a Golden Retriever! After a couple of days Mum managed to get him to eat a tiny bit of chicken and our nurses continued tempting him and hand feeding him the following day. On the third day Alfie's appetite returned with avengeance and he was eating his food with gusto!
Alfie is a super special boy and was so brave throughout his treatment, we're so glad he is feeling better. He has continued to recover well at home since and we were so happy to receive the following update this morning. ❤️

Good morning,
I have just realised that I didn’t respond to the email below about Alfie’s ultrasound report. We are, of course, over the moon that there was no sinister underlying issues that caused his illness, we will continue to keep a close eye on him and all non low fat treats (not that there were many!) have been stopped.
He has continued his recuperation very well and is now completely back to his normal self – perhaps even better than he was!
We would like to thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for the love, care and dedication you showed to him whilst he was so unwell. Looking back we definitely thought we were going to lose him and our hearts were breaking. It was truly wonderful to see how each staff member we interacted with was so genuinely thrilled to see him responding to the treatment, so thank you.
Best wishes,
Linsey, Stuart and lots of tail wags from Alfie. xx

27/05/2024

Do you have any Bank Holiday plans with your pets? 🌞🥀🐇

Leave us a comment and show us what you're up to!

24/05/2024

💚 Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month 💚

Next up we have RVN Jo 💚
Jo qualified in 2002 and has been at Wigmore for 22 years so may well be a familiar face for many of you!
Jo is our go to nurse for anything cat related having studied Feline Psychology, she is also a calm, level headed person to turn to when our day gets a little crazy!

23/05/2024

‼️ IMPORTANT NOTICE ‼️

We will be having our computers upgraded during the course of the day today. We are hoping this will cause minimal disruption but please bear with us!

21/05/2024

🚗ROADWORKS!!🚗

We still have roadworks outside the practice, further up Woodside and down Maidstone Road as well pretty much all over Rainham it would seem! Please allow extra time for your journey, if you are running late and is safe to do so please give us a call to let us know you are still coming.

20/05/2024

Thank you for everyone who brought in towels for us, we now have plenty and don't need anymore :-)

16/05/2024

💚Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month💚

Today we're introducing our
longest serving member of staff RVN Sarah. Having started here as Saturday girl 37 years ago she is now our Clinical Manager!
Many of you may not have met Sarah as she works hard behind the scenes helping keep the practice running smoothly and keeping on top of stock control. Sarah holds a nursing certificate in dentistry and is our go to nurse for all things lab related ❤️‍🩹

16/05/2024

Thank you so much for all your donations, our cupboard is now very full again so no further donations needed for now

15/05/2024

Teddy came to see Lydia the vet today for his 2nd vaccination and check up.
Teddy's parents used to see Lydia with their previous dog, Kane, who they lost heartbreakingly young and unexpectedly.
Teddy is here to help heal their hearts and he's certainly keeping them busy!
Teddy's mum and dad signed up to the PHC which covered the cost of his vaccinations today.
Teddy was the best behaved boy and we look forward to seeing him grow 🐾❤️

11/05/2024

💚 Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month💚

Next under the spotlight is Sarah T 💚 Sarah has been with us as an RVN for 15 years but actually first started at Wigmore doing Work Experience when she was just 15 years old!

Sarah is our dedicated Head Nurse and our go to nurse for weight clinics and nutritional advice, she also has a fondness for our more senior patients ❤️‍🩹

08/05/2024

💚Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month💚

Next up we would like to introduce RVN Caroline, a familiar face to many of you as she has been at Wigmore Veterinary Centre for 20 years now!
Caroline is our class clown and never fails to make us laugh, she is our star baker producing the most amazing chocolate cakes !! 🎂

Caroline is a fantastic all round nurse but is particularly good at anaesthesia and critical care.

06/05/2024

💚Considering a career in Veterinary Nursing and would like to know more?💚

Veterinary nursing is the supportive care of animals receiving treatment within a veterinary practice. A veterinary nurse works as a member of the veterinary team, providing expert nursing care for sick animals.
Veterinary nurses also play a significant role in educating owners on maintaining the health of their pets. They carry out technical work and are skilled in undertaking a range of diagnostic tests, medical treatments and minor surgical procedures, under veterinary direction.

The day-to-day job of a veterinary nurse will vary but responsibilities may include;

-Preparing patients for surgical procedures
-Providing support to animals and their owners before and after operations
-Assisting in the operating theatre as a scrubbed veterinary nurse
-Carrying out veterinary nurse consultations
-Administering medications and fluid therapy to patients
-Observing and recording patients' vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration and pain)
-Applying bandages to wounds and fractures
-Educating animal owners on nutrition and preventative care and providing basic behavioural advice
-Assisting during emergency procedures
-Carrying out a range of diagnostic tests in the practice laboratory (e.g blood samples, urine samples)
-Taking radiographs
-Dispensing medication and demonstrate to owners how to use them
-Supporting and managing teams

For more information visit https://bvna.org.uk/

03/05/2024

Next up for Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month we will be introducing SVN Emily 💚

Emily has nearly completed her first year of training to become a Registered Veterinary Nurse and has been at Wigmore since 2015. Emily's main interests are nursing hospitalised patients and practicing her laboratory skills. Outside of work Emily loves spending time with her friends & family and her four legged best buddy Cooper 💙
Emily and has a heart of gold and will do anything for anyone, we are so lucky to have her!

01/05/2024

💚Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month💚

May is Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month so we will be introducing our team of amazing nurses throughout the month starting with our super lovely Emma

26/04/2024

Lovely Lakshmi came to see Vet Carina yesterday after her owner reported she had weepy eyes. She was a little shy at first but soon came round once Carina cracked open the Dreamies!

18/04/2024

Poor little Skye was brought in to us 10 days ago after an accident at home, she was non weight bearing on her paw and her owner thought a paving slab may have fallen on her 💔 She was admitted for x-rays which showed she had a fractured toe! She had a bandage applied which requires changing twice a week and we will repeat x-rays after 4 weeks to see how she is healing. Skye has been a little treasure to treat and at today's appointment the nurses decided to personalise her bandage ❤️

12/04/2024

Time is running out to get your cat microchipped in time for the 10th June or you risk receiving a £500 fine. We are currently offering a £10 discount off all CAT microchipping OR If your cat is a member of our Pet Health Club microchipping is included at no extra cost.
Please call the surgery at your earliest convenience to book in.

10/04/2024

This is Buck, Buck came to see Lydia the vet for his annual vaccination and health check. Buck was an extremely good boy for his check up and enjoyed all our treats and cuddles. He had just got back from the lake district with his family where he'd climbed his first ever mountain! Mum said he was so tired after he didn't walk for 2 days! 🐾🐾

As Buck is a member of our Pet Health Club his health check and vaccinations was all covered under his plan today 😊

09/04/2024

Meet Sooty!
Sooty was seen by vet Lydia after showing some changes in her urinary pattern, at her appointment Lydia could palpate something abnormal in her abdomen that needed to be investigated. An ultrasound scan and x-rays showed there to be some uroliths (bladder stones) in Sooty's bladder as seen in the photos below. Sooty was booked in for surgery with vet Hannah a few days later and as you can see 2 bladder stones were successfully removed. We are glad to say at her post operative check today, Sooty has recovered incredibly well and will stay on a special diet now to prevent the stones recurring!

22/03/2024

This handsome boy Dudley came in yesterday for dentistry under general anaesthetic 🦷
While here for his annual health check and vaccinations on the 4th March we noticed he had a build up of plaque and tartar on his upper molars so he was booked in for dentistry before he developed any further problems. As you can see in his before and after pictures he now has a beautiful set of pearly whites again and did not need any extractions. Dudley recovered beautifully afterwards and is back to his usual self at home this morning ❤️

As a Pet Health Club member Dudley's owners got 10% off the cost of dentistry too!

21/03/2024

20/03/2024

🪻 The bees are buzzing, the trees are blooming, the weather’s warming up… Spring is almost here. 🪻

We want to let all our clients know that our partnership with our out-of-hours provider, Vets Now ensures that they are here for you when we are closed this Easter.

If you need them, you can reach them on 01634 780073

18/03/2024

Did you know that all cats will need to be microchipped by the 10th June 2024! 🐱

If your cat is a member of our Pet Health Club microchipping is included in their plan. 🐾🐈🩷

Please visit https://www.thepethealthclub.co.uk/our-plans for more information or to sign up (Please ensure you register with us prior to signing up if you are not an existing client already)

15/03/2024

😴 It's World Sleep Day today 😴

How does your pet like to sleep??

14/03/2024

🎉We are pleased to introduce our two new vets!! 🎉
Lydia & Hannah have recently joined our existing vet Carina and the rest of the team here at Wigmore Veterinary Centre. 😁

With two new vets and a new diary system we are also very pleased to say we have finally been able to reopen our books for new client registrations! 😁

We would like to say a big thank you for your patience and understanding during what has been a difficult few months. ❤️

12/03/2024

Sad news here at Wigmore Veterinary Centre 💔

On Saturday Reception Manger Sarah's lovely lab Autumn lost her battle with cancer, she became very unwell last week and unfortunately deteriorated Friday evening. She still had some wag left in her tail right up to the end and will be very sorely missed by Sarah, John and chocolate lab Hadleigh 💔 RIP sweet girl ❤️

08/03/2024

🧍‍♀️ International Women's Day 🧍‍♀️

International Women's Day occurs globally on the 8th March every year in honour of the amazing women who campaigned for women's rights and those who continue to do so today. As an all female team we are definitely up for celebrating this day! 💪

06/03/2024

Little Lola had come in to see new vet Lydia yesterday as she was a bit under the weather. As you can see she made herself quite at home in Lydia's pocket ❤️

04/03/2024

🎊 Happy Birthday Ruthie 🎊

Poor Ruthie had to come in to see the vet on her first birthday today as she had a bit of an upset tummy 💔 We're hoping she makes a speedy recovery and feels much better soon ❤️

02/03/2024

Vet Hannah couldn't resist a quick photo shoot with this little cutie 🥰 Winston came in for a health check and second puppy vaccination yesterday. As a Pet Health Club member this and the flea, tick and worm treatment he went home with were all covered.
Click on the link below for more information or to join the Pet Health Club:
https://www.wigmorevets.co.uk/pet-health-club