Spring 2012

Dear Clients
Well apparently we are into spring? Not sure where spring has gone but we have a newsletter packed with information and specials. First some housekeeping.

If you are receiving this newsletter in paper form delivered by the Royal Mail – please may we have your e-mail address? You will get more at least 2 more newsletters through the year electronically and it gives us an ideal platform to be able to send you specials that we may be running and generally just the opportunity to catch up. I promise you will not get inundated with inbox rubbish – I simply don’t have the time. Send us your e-mail address to egvsnewsletters@btconnect.com – you will also get some of your reminders in this way as well.

Some of you may have noticed a sign up in the shop next door? Yes, it is official we have applied for planning to get the shop next door and to expand. It will allow us more space for hospitalised animals, a separate dog, cat and exotics area, more theatres and prep areas. So fingers crossed for the summer and all the plans.

The Easter hamper that Louise put together was won by Mrs Ewins and her dog Paddy. We raised £108 for HEART rescue and we are busy organising the next fund raising activity as we speak. Speaking of fund raising – this is my standard call for photos for the end of year calendar. Please guys get those photos in so that we can sell some great calendars and all proceeds go to HEART rescue. All photos to be over 1MB in size though please guys. Send photos by e-mail to any of our e-mail addresses.

In February Jodie left us to go and live in Singapore. Her partner was transferred there and we hear they are both doing well with their cat Macu.

Sara and Louise are back at work so for the moment we have no one on maternity leave – yah!

Specialists in Emersons Green

For a few years now we have had the privilege of having Nicolette Hayward from Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging coming to the surgery as a visiting specialist. Nic is a 1986 Edinburgh graduate and spent several years in general practice before specialising in diagnostic imaging at Cambridge University. She gained the RCVS Diploma in Radiology in 2003 and the European Diploma in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging in 2004. In 2004/5 Nic was Lecturer in Diagnostic Imaging at the University of Zurich, before returning to private referral practice in the UK. She still lectures extensively on continuing professional development courses in the UK and abroad, and has co-authored book chapters and other veterinary radiological publications. Nic visits at least once a week and is always on hand for emergencies.

Recently we have also had the services of Andrew Scrimgeour – a specialist orthopaedic surgeon who has a wealth of surgical experience and has recently returned from a residency at Massey University in Auckland, New Zealand.

We are very privileged to have use of their services and it us allows us to treat your pet without sending them to another clinic and potentially causing distress. Of course we have our own resident dental vet in Martin. Root canals are now routine and we will be developing that side of the clinic with the new expansion allowing us to take more referrals. This year alone we have taken referrals from other vet practices in Yate, Weston-Super-Mare, Central Bristol, Gloucester and Wells. Nora continues her post graduate specialisation in Dermatology and Cardiology and we hope to be offering Laser Therapy and Acupuncture in the coming months Рits all go in Emersons Green I tell you ļ.

     
Running Out of Carpet Cleaner? 

 
Tired of finding that pile of cat sick on the lounge carpet or in the kitchen – every week! Chronic intermittent vomiting by cats at least more than an hour after eating is a common problem we have to deal with. Some cats will gorge themselves and vomit soon after eating – this is purely over eating. The pile of sick in the lounge however is different if it is more than an hour after eating. This kind of vomiting can however be a symptom of a multitude of diseases – from kidney disease to thyroid disease to liver disease or just plain old worming issues. If this resonates with you then phone the surgery now and book an appointment with our vets.
   

The Summer of Fleas

Yip, summer is here :) or at least will be soon. Every year we have a special on in the summer on flea products – this year is no different. We have three specials running in May and June – these specials mean that every product is CHEAPER than buying online AND you still earn .

Frontline Combo and Certifect
Buy a 3 pack and get 1 pipette free with a further 10% discount
Buy a 6 pack and get 2 pipettes free and a further 10% discount

Program Injection for Cats
Anyone getting a Program injection for the first time can get their second injection half price in 6 months! (Current users still qualify for their standard 10% discount)

Comfortis
Get 20% discount off 6 months of treatment

The observant ones will notice two brand new products there – Certifect and Comfortis.
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Brought to you by the people that make Frontline Combo – basically it has all the ingredients of Frontline Combo with an added kick – Amitraz – this kills all ticks within 6 hrs of application and keeps killing for up to a month. Finally we have a product that kills ticks quickly and effectively and for a long time. It comes in 3 packs and 6 packs just like Frontline Combo.

The newest most advanced flea killer on the market. Comfortis® (spinosad) is a chewable, beef-flavoured tablet that kills fleas and prevents flea infestations on dogs for a full month. Comfortis is:
 

• Convenient. Easy to give, with no messy applications
• Fast. Starts to kill fleas in 30 minutes — before they can lay eggs
• Effective. Provides full flea protection for a full month
• Safe. For dogs and puppies 14 weeks and older

Here are just a few of the features that make Comfortis an ideal choice for convenient, family-friendly flea protection:
 

• No need to isolate. With Comfortis, you can play with your dog immediately after treatment.
• No need to isolate from other household pets or children. Just treat and play.
• No staining residue. Unlike some other flea treatments, Comfortis won't stain carpeting, upholstery or clothing.
• No bath-time worries. Comfortis can't be washed, rubbed or shaken off while bathing or swimming.

Royal Canin – Busting Internet Prices

We have secured a new deal with Royal Canin. For the foreseeable future we are able to offer ALL Royal Canin products at a massive 15% discount off our normal prices. I have included the 15% voucher that needs to be presented when buying your food. We have vouchers available in the surgery as well.

Headlines:

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  7 May 2012
  Dear Clients
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  1 Sep 2010
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