Beacon View Vets

30/01/2025

Ted's Story: A Beacon of Hope 🌟 For the past six months, Ted has been receiving chemotherapy with us for lymphoma, and we're overjoyed to announce he's in remission!

At Beacon View Vets, we're dedicated to providing advanced care close to home. Chemotherapy for pets is often very different from human treatment, with fewer side effects and excellent quality of life during treatment.

We celebrated Ted's last dose with a little party – he's been such a star! 🥳

At Beacon View Vets, we will always be here for your pets - to help them stay healthy, or care for them when they are sick, 7 days a week.

29/01/2025

Construction has officially begun on our new clinical area in the adjacent building!

Internally, we've made significant progress. A large chimney has been removed and walls have been taken down to accommodate the installation of our new CT scanner.

Externally, Evan and Ad have been diligently working to demolish an old conservatory and excavate the footings for the extension. This extension will then house one of our new surgical theatres and a new preparation area.

We are thrilled to have commenced this huge project and will keep you informed of all the exciting developments as construction progresses!

05/01/2025

This is the lovely Lily, who we saw as an emergency this week.

Lily's mom gave her a Christmas treat, and unfortunately, Lilly broke off a large piece and tried to swallow it. Lily became very distressed and was trying to vomit. We took an X-ray, which confirmed that she had a foreign object stuck in her esophagus.

Thankfully, our practice has a gastroscope, allowing us to quickly investigate. In the video, you can watch Sarah and Claire carefully insert the gastroscope into Lily's esophagus. They then discovered a large piece of the treat lodged there, right where it passes over her heart. Remarkably, you can even see Lily's heartbeat through the esophageal wall!

The team, consisting of Claire, Sarah, Meg, and Gemma, then used a specialised tool to carefully grasp and break up the treat. They successfully dislodged the blockage and pushed it down into Lily's stomach, where it will be safely digested.

31/12/2024

Happy New Year! Wishing you and your pets a happy and healthy 2025 💜

24/12/2024

A huge thank you to all our wonderful clients for their incredibly generous donations to our festive fundraiser! We've been truly blown away by your kindness and generosity. This is just some of the delicious food, treats, and toys destined for Tag Pet Rescue and Retired Greyhounds Canterbury!

Wishing you and your furry friends a very Merry Christmas, and thank you again for your continued support 💜 🩵 🥰

https://beaconviewvets.co.uk

23/12/2024

We are delighted to announce to all our followers that our exceptional student nurse, Hayley, has recently passed her final exams and qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse! Hayley's apprenticeship involved three years of dedicated hard work.

We are a close-knit team and immensely proud of Hayley's unwavering commitment. Passing all the exams and assessments is a significant accomplishment – not only for Hayley but also for the entire Beacon View team who have supported her throughout her journey, especially Megan, her coach.

Congratulations, Hayley, from everyone at Beacon View! 💜🩵

At Beacon View Vets, we will always be here for your pets - to help them stay healthy, or care for them when they are sick, 7 days a week.

17/12/2024

The past five years have flown by, but one thing's for sure: our team at Beacon View is incredible! 🎉 We had a blast at our Christmas party at The Toll Bridge, celebrating our successes and looking forward to what's next. A huge thanks to everyone who makes Beacon View special!

12/12/2024

🎄 The countdown to Christmas has officially started at Beacon View with advent calendars for our team, special Christmas gift bags for our patients and the decorations going up! 🎄

Thank you all for your support this year, it has been an honour to care for your pets and see our community grow. We would like to wish you and your pets a very happy and healthy Christmas and New Year!

We're thrilled to be starting construction on a new, larger clinical area in 2025. This extra space will allow us to offer a wider range of services and treatments for our valued patients. We'll be expanding our medical, surgical, diagnostic imaging, and complementary treatment capabilities.

With Christmas fast approaching we wanted to make sure that your pets have enough medication to last the festive period. Many of our suppliers are closed over Christmas and this can affect our normal delivery schedules.

Please order any repeat medications you need by 5pm Wednesday 18th December to ensure delivery before Christmas.

A reminder of our Christmas opening hours:

Tuesday 24th December 08:30 - 19:00
Wednesday 25th December Closed
Thursday 26th December Closed
Friday 27th December 08:30 - 19:00
Saturday 28th December 08:30 - 12:00
Sunday 29th December 09:00 - 11:00
Monday 30th December 08:30 - 19:00
Tuesday 31st December 08:30 - 19:00
Wednesday 1st January Closed
Thursday 2nd January 08:30 - 19:00

04/12/2024

🎉 Noodles, the birthday boy, turned a whopping 18 today! 🎉
He recently came to see Gemma for his routine nail trim. Happy Birthday Noodles! 🥰

02/12/2024

Continuing our meet the team series please let us introduce Emily!

With an inherent love for animals since childhood, Emily’s journey into the realm of veterinary care was a natural calling. Beginning with volunteer work at an alpaca farm and later as a dedicated dog walker at Dogs Trust, her passion for animal welfare flourished, culminating in a decade-long career at the charity.

At Beacon View Vets, Emily finds immense joy in connecting with clients and their beloved pets, ensuring each visit is met with warmth and reassurance. She is dedication to fostering a positive experiences for both pets and owners.

Emily shares her home with a rescue Golden Retriever named Nutmeg, alongside two feline companions, Ace and Leo.

With a background in animal science, including a BSc degree, Emily’s professional journey has seen her working in the behavioural department at Dogs Trust, providing invaluable support to dogs in need.

Joining the Beacon View team in March was a decision driven by the clinic’s outstanding reputation and commitment to fear-free practice.

“I was looking to join the team due to the great reputation and loved that they look out for the animals welfare with being a fear free practice. Everyone has been so lovely and welcoming and I really enjoy working here.”

Outside of work, Emily loves spending time outdoors, whether it’s exploring fields or strolling along the beach with Nutmeg and her daughter.

28/11/2024

🎄Christmas Fundraiser 2024 🎄

We are very excited to announce our Christmas fundraiser for 2024. This is a photo of last years fundraiser donations and your very generous support! 💜

We invite you to pop a gift, however small into the practice. Gifts can be food, toys or anything you think would benefit an animal in need. Any donations are gratefully received and can be made right up until the 23rd December when we will distribute to the charities.

We are supporting two charities close to our hearts, the first being TAG pet rescue who have been rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming pets in need since1988. The second charity is Retired Greyhounds Canterbury who are a non profit organisation dedicated to the rescue and rehoming of greyhounds in need.

Ideas for a cat box:
•Cat treats such as Dreamies
•Cat nip toys
•Sachets or tins of food
•Snuggle blankets

Ideas for a dog box:
•A ball or soft toy
•Treats and chews
•Tins or bag of food

25/11/2024

Continuing our meet the team series please allow us to introduce the lovely Sarah! Sarah joined our team in 2023, and quickly became an important member of our team.

Sarah is a passionate vet who grew up in the picturesque town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. Her love for animals and desire to make a positive impact on their lives led her to pursue a career in veterinary medicine. After completing her studies at Cambridge University, she ventured South and settled in the charming coastal town of Folkestone, where she currently lives close to the beach.

Sarah’s deep rooted fascination with the diverse and ever evolving field of veterinary medicine was ignited during her childhood. She recognised that becoming a veterinarian would provide her with an exciting and multifaceted opportunity to work with animals while also making a meaningful difference in the lives of their owners.

Sarah enjoys the variety of small animal veterinary medicine but has developed a particular interest in anaesthesia and analgesia. She is currently studying towards her advanced practice certificate in this area.

Outside of her professional life, Sarah enjoys rowing on the sea and often travels up and down the coast to national competitions. She also enjoys cooking, and reading a good book. Sarah’s artistic side shines through her musical talents as well, as she is skilled in playing both the clarinet and the piano.

24/11/2024

📣 Exciting News! Beacon View is Expanding!

We're thrilled to announce that Beacon View will be starting construction on a new, larger clinical area in 2025.

Over the past year, we've been working hard on a project to take Beacon View to the next level. We're delighted to share that our planning application to expand into our neighbouring building has been approved!

This extra space will allow us to offer a wider range of services and treatments for our valued patients. We'll be expanding our medical, surgical, diagnostic imaging, and complementary treatment capabilities.

Rest assured, this expansion will cause minimal disruption to our current services. We're excited to keep you updated on our progress through regular social media posts.

Thank you for your continued support we are super excited for 2025! 💜🩵

https://beaconviewvets.co.uk/update-on-our-expansion/

23/11/2024

Gorgeous Ada is a pleasure to see! She has grown to three times her size compared to when we first met her in early October. Her confidence has grown so much and she is a total superstar!

Have a great weekend! Claire, Gemma and Annabel are here if you need us 💜

20/11/2024

Solly recently visited us with severe sneezing. After a thorough examination and discussion with his owner we agreed that the best course of action was to perform a general anaesthetic to explore his nose using a rhinoscope.

A rhinoscope is a thin, flexible tube with a camera and light that allows us to examine the nasal passages in great detail. Thankfully we are able to offer this at our Eastry surgery.

During the procedure, vets Katie and Sarah, made a surprising discovery: a small chunk of stick was lodged in Solly's nasal cavity! The stick was carefully removed, and Solly is now making a full recovery.

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18/11/2024

Last week, Claire was thrilled to be invited to share Beacon View's journey on stage at The London Vet Show!

It was fantastic to see so many friendly faces at the event 🥰

As we celebrate our 5th anniversary next year, stay tuned for some big announcements!

13/11/2024

Lottie captured this sweet moment of Pippin enjoying some well-deserved relaxation in her cat castle after her spay surgery. To protect her incision, she's sporting a stylish red recovery suit.

At Beacon View, we believe in creating a stress-free environment for our feline friends. That's why we provide cat castles in our accommodations. Our commitment to feline welfare has earned us the highest gold standard ISFM award, an international recognition of our dedication to meeting the specific needs of cats. We're thrilled to be the only practice in the Deal and Sandwich area to achieve this gold standard.

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06/11/2024

Lots of our lovely clients have been asking, and we’re delighted to share the amazing news that nurse Emma recently gave birth to a beautiful baby boy named Noah! Congratulations Emma, Will and Dingo on welcoming Noah into your family 🥰