10th ANNIVERSARY OF MARK AT AMERY VETS!

In November 2009 it was ten years since Mark Scott took over ownership of Amery Vets.
Mark is very grateful for the support and friendship offered to him over the years by his many long-standing clients, who have seen the growth of both the practice and his family! He is now looking forward to the next ten years!

PET SMILE MONTH!

Amery Veterinary Group will be taking part in ‘Pet Smile Month’ throughout September 2010. This is part of a national campaign where participating veterinary practices will give their time free of charge to examine pets’ mouths and to educate owners about treatment and prevention.

There is also the opportunity for children to take part in the national Pet Smile Art Competition; the top prize is a Hot Air Balloon flight!

Owners are encouraged to bring in their pets for a free dental check and advice on dental products and oral health. Dental disease is a problem that can affect the whole body; bad breath is often the problem that pet owners notice, but as periodontal disease progresses bacteria spread from the mouth through the blood stream, affecting other organs such as the kidney and heart valves.

SARAH RECEIVES RECOGNITION FROM RSPCA

Sarah Clay, one of our qualified veterinary nurses, was recently invited to the Annual General Meeting of our local RSPCA, where she was presented with a certificate to mark her contribution to the branch. Last year Sarah raised £402.50 by running 10 miles in 2 hours 41 minutes in the Great South Run. This money has all gone to our local RSPCA cat rescue and rehoming centre in Hindhead for orphaned, unwanted and mis-treated cats. This ten pen centre was set up in 2007 and is run by Delia Andrews, a regular visitor to our practice, who can be contacted on 01428 604499.

OFFER ON FRONTLINE COMBO

From 1st September to 31st October clients can buy three pipettes of Frontline Combo and get one pipette free!

This is a good opportunity to stock up and keep control of the flea population in your pets and home!

JEAN AND PHIL COGGINS RAISE MONEY FOR ORANG UTANS

Jean and Phil Coggins have recently returned from a 10 week visit to Matang Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre in Borneo. The couple, who had been fund raising with the help of friends and customers of their restaurant, handed over a cheque for £850 to Conservation Consultant Leo Biddle. The aim of the Wildlife Centre is to rehabilitate the orang utans wherever possible into their natural habitat, and many injured orang utans have been nursed back to health before being released. Some of the money raised will be used to build feeding platforms in the rainforest for the released animals. Jean and Phil can be contacted on 01420 588380, and are continuing their fund raising campaign to help these animals.

PLAYGROUP CHILDREN ENJOY VISIT TO VETS

Children and helpers from St Lawrence Playgroup and Preschool enjoyed their recent visit to Amery Vets in Alton. The children were taught how to take care of Daisy the dog, and were able to have a go at grooming her, which as you can see from the photo below she loved!
They also saw Dylan the labrador being bandaged and were taught how to care for a cat, with the help of vet Louise Fletcher and Poli the cat.

The children looked around the cat ward and said hello to inpatients, and at the end of their visit one lucky boy was able to dress up as a vet, watched excitedly by his friends. The children all left with a certificate and a small toy pet, which they promised to love and care for!