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For many procedures, your Clinician will provide you with medications to give your pet at home before being admitted into the hospital. Please make sure that you give these medications as directed and bring them in with you when your pet is admitted, if you have any difficulty please call us for advice. If your pet is currently receiving medication at home please bring it with you to the first consultation in case they have to stay.

It can be very useful for us to know what your pet normally eats, how much, how often and at what time of day you feed them, particularly if they are diabetic. This helps us when feeding them as it minimises any change to their routine. Please tell us if your pet has any special dietary requirements, if so, it would be wise to bring some of their usual food with them.

  • Latest News: For clients who keep poultry and captive birds

    Please be aware of recent measures imposed to protest UK poultry from the recent Avian Influenza outbreak in Europe. We would recommend all poultry owners register their flocks with APHA so they can be directly alerted of changes in the current advice (this is mandatory for flocks of 50 birds or more). Please use this link to the APHA website for all latest information: Measures to protect poulty against avian flu.

  • Latest News: Falconers – Avian Influenza Prevention Zone

    We have had a number of calls from concerned clients regarding the recent Avian Influenza 30 day prevention zone and how it may affect their falconry activities. Firstly we must emphasise the situation can change rapidly and please keep monitoring our website, APHA and the Hawk Board.

    Currently falconers are able to fly their birds. For clients who hunt with their birds it is recommended to avoid flying feathered quarry - in particular waterfowl who are common carriers of the virus. Birds should be regularly inspected and any clinical signs reported to APHA. When in the mews or weathering biosecurity measures should be in place to prevent contact (direct or indirect - eg faecal contamination from above) with wild birds.

    Unfortunately it is beyond the scope of the post to cover all scenarios or eventualities. If however you should have any specific concerns not addressed in this post please contact us straight away.

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    Units 10-16 Berkshire House,
    County Park Business Park,
    Shrivenham Road,
    Swindon SN1 2NR

    Tel: 01793 603 800
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    Email: swindonreferralsexotics@vets-now.com
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