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Debenham Vets

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Debenham Vets

Small Animal Veterinary Practice with Ophthalmology & Surgical Referral Services. +24 hour emergency
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Debenham Veterinary Practice was opened on January 2nd 2014 by Peter Wilson as an independent veterinary practice.

13/08/2024

We are trying to find Ellen Ayton - the vet’s son found something of hers on the pavement this morning

04/08/2024

Paris we leave with only wanting more. Just as the storms raged across the night skies, you raged into our hearts. You showed us beauty everywhere; a more sustainable with venues in your existing architectural and cultural wonders, games makers of every creed, colour and physicality and all with French style.

We held our breath, we screamed with hope, we danced with delight at Olympian effort and we yelled with you as you brought the athletics stadium to a halt as the world seemed to pause to watch your .marchand31 win again. You shared your passion in every stadium and on every street - Paris thank you for everything, you were MAGNIFIQUE!

02/08/2024

Walking together with the rest of our team willing them on. They have been remarkable in all of their fundraising efforts to date, we are hoping for a sea breeze and couldn’t be prouder of them…
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This time tomorrow we will be a few hours into our 26 mile walk to raise money for 💙

Any donations still very much appreciated to help us raise as much as we can for this fantastic cause

https://www.justgiving.com/team/theonewheretheywalked26miles

22/07/2024

When your life has a dog at the heart of it and you want your adventures to be with them too…..

19/07/2024

Sophie belongs to a long standing client and came in yesterday for a vaccination.

A lot has changed since Sophie first came to Debenham Vets. Instead of Pete doing all the ophthalmology and all the first opinion vet work we now have 4 ophthalmologists, 6 first opinion vets and two small animal surgeons, an awful lot more nurses, animal care assistants and an amazing cleaner. We have a great admin team to help with insurance claims and referrals, we have moved into a much bigger building, we have endoscopes, a stellar new ultrasound, a CT scanner, operating microscopes, an incredible surgical suite with implants and kit a plenty, a lab with bells and whistles...

What hasn’t changed is our personal investment. We still offer our own, in house 24 hour emergency service. We still invest in our community. We recruit for intention and personality alongside clinical skill and acumen. Whatever our facilities and equipment, it is our team that make the difference.

Sophie was taken home to her now housebound owner with a bunch of freshly picked sweet peas from our garden - because we care. Together as a team we are Debenham Veterinary Practice.

24/06/2024

Just some of the team taking part in to raise money for 👣👣👣

Hoping it’ll be slightly cooler than today! ☀️

Any donations would be hugely appreciated 💙⬇️

https://www.justgiving.com/page/marie-beales1

24/06/2024

Our client care team’s welcome is as sunny as the weather! Like our clinical teams, they have an enormous amount of veterinary experience between them and a united focus on helping our clients and the pets who choose to visit us

23/06/2024

We are recruiting - and are seeking an insurance co-ordinator.

Would you like to help owners and pets like Fred, Doggit and Tuk Tuk? We are a close knit, professional team who prioritise client care and balance a high level of medicine and surgery with open communication. We always seek to enable our clients to make considered choices for their pets and families and are seeking someone to join our team to help with pet insurance claims and a small number of accounts.

We are a resilient team who love what we do as an independent practice. We offer ophthalmology, surgical and dermatology referrals alongside our very strong first opinion team with a high caseload and a significant level of insured pets.

You will be working alongside our referral and admin teams and will ideally have:
- [ ] veterinary experience
- [ ] Strong communication skills
- [ ] ability to work independently and as part of a team
- [ ] Previous experience of veterinary insurance claims and platforms

You will be responsible for:
- [ ] assisting clients with and making direct claims and pre authorisations
- [ ] Processing insurance claims and payments in practice
- [ ] Liaising with veterinary surgeons when making claims and answering clinical insurance queries
- [ ] Updating practice insurance protocols
- [ ] Ensuring that the correct insurance platforms are used and client records are made on our maintaining our practice management system Animana
- [ ] Liaising with clients regarding their ongoing claims
- [ ] Managing some monthly client accounts
- [ ] Updating the Practice Manager regarding the level of insurance regularly and working closely with the head of our referral team

The role is in practice and we can be flexible with the hours. Initially we are looking for somebody three days per week and may consider adjusting the role further for the right candidate.

To apply please send your CV and covering letter via email FAO Practice Manager to: [email protected]

14/06/2024

Panda the Pygmy goat and star of came in to be weighed at the practice today. Sadly you don’t get to take her home with you if you guess her weight correctly at Winston Fete tomorrow but you do get a fantastic prize…..

12/06/2024

Olive came in as a rescue case through with her mum. She was a scrap of a kitten and her mother all needed attention. worked with us to ensure they had all the care they needed but while they were with us, Gilly from our client care team fell in love with them. This weekend Olive went with her mum to her new home with Gilly’s son who adopted them as a family pair. We see a lot of kitten adoptions but very few family groups so along with the connection to our team this was a really special happy ending….

01/06/2024

You have just over a week to microchip your cat before new legislation comes into force on 10 June. Along with avoiding a fine of up to £500, it gives you and your cat the best chance of being reunited if the worst happens.

31/05/2024

This photograph looks simple enough, but tells a far more involved and complex picture - that of veterinary nursing.

Beyond the veterinary nurse you see at the admit or discharge appointment or in a clinic with your pet they are also the veterinary nurse who monitored the anaesthetic during the surgery, the one who assisted the vet surgeon during the procedure, the one who took the X-Rays of your cat’s broken leg, the one who cleaned the burst abscess, the one who is doing a masters in veterinary anaesthesia, the one who descaled your dog’s teeth, the one who painstakingly went through the do’s and donts of your new rabbit’s diet, the one who has a Certificate in Emergency and Critical Care Nursing, the one who saw your dog crashing in recovery and gave them life supportive treatment as the rest of the team raced to wards, the one who gave hours of gentle encouragement and physiotherapy to your dog after their emergency spinal surgery, the one who spotted the cancerous cells under the microscope, the one who coached the student nurse through her practical exams, the one who just sat with your nervous dog in wards because it made a difference, the one who made that gut wrenching moment as you sat with your pet as their life ended that little bit easier, never intruding and just catching your elbow with a light touch or your eye as you left, the one who got through another load of veterinary laundry in between and, in amongst all of that, found the time to message the practice owner to let them know that they should come and find the junior animal care assistant because she had just received a distinction in her college vet research project but was too shy to tell anyone….

Our Debenham Vets team are all of this and more. They have helped to create the foundation of our practice and are mentoring and enabling the veterinary nurses of the future.

27/05/2024

Pumpkin sees our and teams regularly. Along with careful management of her glaucoma she has had cardiac assessment and ongoing dental management. Her owner, Kate, has built a strong relationship with our teams which enables us to help her in giving Pumpkin really personal ongoing care. Recently we were really touched when we were gifted a copy of book, “Wolf and Bear” - and taken by surprise by a children’s book that speaks with such clarity and insight about hope, kindness and the mental health struggles that we can all face. We often find that our clients are also a real gift…..

25/05/2024

Zebedee recently had a lucky escape after eating slug pellets.

No matter how hard we try we aren’t always so successful with pets who have eaten these types of poison, sometimes the damage to their internal organs is too great, their seizures intractable or they just don’t get to us in time.

Please be careful this bank holiday weekend in your gardens and if your dog is off the lead or your cat is a roamer.

Along with the danger to your pets slug pellets pose an enormous risk to wildlife too.

If you want to protect your prize hostas, delphiniums and dahlias consider alternatives like gravel, wool pellets and copper rings.

11/05/2024

Oakley has been a loyal and handsome client since his owners arrived in the village. Already throwing themselves into village life they have recently had to schedule Oakley’s walks around their enormous efforts to convert a horsebox into a mobile coffee and treat venue and we are delighted to be hosting for their first village community foray in our car park between 10am and 2pm tomorrow (Sunday 12 May). We are DOG FRIENDLY so pop in before or after your walk in the sunshine….

07/05/2024

Chloe, Jessica, Jemma and Megan are part of our nurse clinic team, running a special series of free mobility clinics to highlight . Aiming to introduce owners to possible early signs and easy to follow pain and mobility scoring their hope is to improve by helping owners become better informed about signs and all the options available through holistic care plans. Puzzle has been regularly seeing our vets and nurse clinic team since 2022 when the arthritis in her toes was first noticed and with good management she bounded in to see us today.

We have a remarkable veterinary nursing team at the practice, with an enormous skill set and variety of special interests. Their backgrounds vary enormously, their passions come from vastly different experiences but they all share enormous compassion and dedication. We are always privileged to have them as part of our team and are delighted to highlight some of the incredible contributions they make now in

04/05/2024

For our SUPERFAN clients,
Community wonder James from Henry Abbott Hardware and coach Stu Buckle we hope your hearts cope with the adrenalin and that you celebrate Ipswich Town Football Club going up this afternoon - COME ON YOU BLUES!

30/04/2024

We love sharing the joy when you come to the practice with your new puppy. Seeing them grow and flourish and stay healthy is incredibly rewarding for us but the visit itself is also incredibly important. Being exposed to different environments, other animals and people is a really key part of their socialisation and crucially making them comfortable and familiar with your practice sets them up well for the years ahead.

Yesterday 3 month old Pumba came in for a health check and saw Jemma. Alongside her veterinary physiotherapy, Jemma is passionate about nurse clinics and the opportunities they bring to build relationships of trust with owners whilst providing key healthcare for pets. Jemma has years of experience and a super calm nature and when beautiful Pumba was so relaxed and dozed off in the spring sunshine during the consult we knew that the visit couldn’t have gone better!

27/04/2024

Today, on the theme is “Veterinarians Are Essential Health Workers”. Heather, Ben and Pippa are running our on call first opinion, surgical referral and ophthalmology referral services this weekend - there for our clients and pets for your everyday preventative healthcare and when you need us most.

17/04/2024

We love working with Labrador UK Action Group - do you have the right home for a special Labrador?….

15/04/2024

The wondrous Greengrocer at W A Ward Greengrocers turned 60 today.

The Vet’s Wife had a particularly soft spot for him, not just because of his decades of traditional and very personal customer service, not just for his extraordinary efforts during Covid,
not just because of the years he spent on the Parish Council investing in the village and community, not just because of his decades as a Church Warden at Aspall church (and organising the chocolates in the Church Christmas trees and the nibbles for the carol services), not just because of his dry sense of humour and ability to laugh, not just because of his unwavering commitment to his family, not just because of the way he turned his garden into a Christmas tree grotto every year and turned his brother in law into a Christmas elf with an endless supply of chocolates for everyone who came to buy a tree, not just because of his wonderful sister who quietly supported him, not just because of the commitment he demonstrated every day but also because he was a quietly supportive and steadfast member of the community and friend.

What better way to celebrate your greengrocer friend than to ambush him with a carrot cake amongst his vegetables……

Address

1 Cherry Tree Lane
Stowmarket
IP146QU

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 - 1pm

Website

https://www.debenhamvets.co.uk/

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While we love everything about Debenham Lion it’s great to see that our four legged friend Archie agrees! Something thirst quenching and great canine hospitality with a jar of dog treats on the bar…..

Huge thanks to our Head Nurse Jo who brought cake, party hats, fun and a glorious team occasion as her youngest beloved hound, Seth, turned 1 today….. #debenhamvets #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #teamwork #vetpractice #vetnurselife #thankful

Our advert didn’t stipulate, “An ability to withstand The Vet’s Wife’s nonsense is essential” but luckily that’s what we got anyway! Jonny, the long awaited fantastic head of our client care team, withstands all the nonsense, assists with all the medication and dispensing queries, provides better telephone manner than any switchboard, offers an empathetic calm in times of distress, runs a tight ship and always wants to help his team to achieve more. He also has a killer smile and an infectious sense of mischief. He has been an enormous gift to our team - for Christmas and every other season….

You know you’ve done it right when the pets don’t want to leave your vet practice….. #debenhamvets #pig #veterinaryclinic #veterinarylife #VeterinaryCare

You know you’ve made your clients feel at home when they don’t want to go!…..

Happy Monday….

HELP WANTED! Could you bring some colour to our car park and help the team and our clients? The Role: Runner for the team; welcoming clients, directing them to their veterinary appointments and the waiting room, liaising with our client care team to ensure that medications are collected and payments made and helping with client and patient queries on arrival The Essential Requirements: A real zest for people and pets, weather/climate resilience, a positive and can do attitude, great timekeeping, an ability to take initiative and ask for help and a desire to be part of a team that makes a difference Detail: We are seeking to fill this role quickly National Minimum Wage 9am - 4pm, Monday - Friday with a 1 hr lunch break Bonus points: Previous walkie talkie experience not essential Lack of rainbow hair not a deal breaker (but we love Eve’s!) Application by email to: [email protected]

As an independent veterinary practice that is rooted in our local community we try to invest locally in every way that we can. Alongside the medicine and care we also invest in our sustainability and environment. This is just one of the ways in which we choose to make a difference to where we all work and live. - Join us, this evening and in our efforts….

After a busy week with some tricky surgeries, lots of emergencies, team illness and holiday you just want to say an extra special thank you to the team you are a part of…. Thank you Five Rod Farm for cutting, arranging and delivering for us to make our thank you SOOOOO beautiful…. #thankyou #veterinarymedicine #teamwork #grateful #LocalFlowers

We would love your cat to be as keen to come into the practice as Toothless is to come home. On #internationalcatday this year on 8 August 2023 we are running cat clinics only between 14:00 and 16:00 to welcome you and your feline to a quieter waiting room. Our usual Gold Standard cat friendly facilities will all be in place as standard, but we wanted to highlight everything that we already do for our feline visitors, trial cat only sessions and hear about other feline friendly suggestions you may have to enable us to help you and your cat more. Lucy the vet leads our feline veterinary initiatives and is leading the day - please join us.

RVN wanted WHY NURSE WITH US? Trust Enabling Achieving Mentoring https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/veterinary-nurse-jobs/permanent-registered-veterinary-nurse-stowmarket-14569

Jeffrey had arrived at Debenham Vets as an orphaned scrap, his survival hanging in the balance. He was devotedly nursed and cared for by Chloe, one of our feline champions. More than a year on and the only thing hanging is Jeffrey - from his owner’s curtains!!!!!!!!!