Banbridge Pet Vets

RCVS New Guidance - Parasite Treatment🐾

All clients will need a consultation with a vet prior to receiving veterinary prescribed flea, tick or worming treatments, as per the RCVS’s new guidance on 'under care' and prescribing prescription-only veterinary medicines (POM-Vs).

We are able to carry out this consultation when receiving an annual booster or during check up appointments.

This assessment provides the veterinary surgeon with enough information to diagnose and prescribe safely and effectively. This assessment will be valid for a year.

We understand this may be an inconvenience to our clients but we appreciate your cooperation on this matter🐱🐶

We had these beautiful little babies in today🐱 how cute are they ✨️🥰

Osteoarthritis 🐱 Solensia💉

Cats hide almost everything, especially pain. But if your cat is suffering from osteoarthritis (OA) pain, you’ve probably noticed changes in their everyday behavior. Things like jumping, climbing stairs, and even playing might not be so easy for them.

OA is a type of arthritis that occurs when the tissue in your cat's joints starts to get worn down, causing bones to rub against one another. You’d think this just makes moving harder, but OA can also cause severe pain. Without treatment, your cat's pain can continue to worsen.

Solensia is a monthly injection administered at our practice that can help control the pain your cat may experience from OA

If you have any further queries or wish to book your cat in for a consultation please phone the practice on 02840626595

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RCVS New Guidance - Parasite Treatment🐾

All clients will need a consultation with a vet prior to receiving veterinary prescribed flea, tick or worming treatments, as per the RCVS’s new guidance on 'under care' and prescribing prescription-only veterinary medicines (POM-Vs).

We are able to carry out this consultation when receiving an annual booster or during check up appointments.

This assessment provides the veterinary surgeon with enough information to diagnose and prescribe safely and effectively. This assessment will be valid for a year.

We understand this may be an inconvenience to our clients but we appreciate your cooperation on this matter🐱🐶

🔴The practice is closed tomorrow Friday 12th July for the bank holiday.

🟢We will reopen as normal on Saturday 13th July 9am -1pm. We are open as normal all next week.

Have a great weekend and stay safe✨️🐾

Our nursing staff Louise and patient ‘Margo’ enjoying the summer evening in the garden

Further information has been received from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today regarding the implementation of an XL Bully ban in Northern Ireland.

The new rules will be introduced in two stages.

The first set will come into operation on 5 July 2024. After this date it will be an offence to:

◾ Have an XL Bully in public without a lead and muzzle
◾ Breed from an XL Bully
◾ Sell, give away or rehome an XL Bully
◾ Abandon an XL Bully or let it stray
◾ The dog must be kept in secure conditions that will stop it from escaping.

The second stage will come into effect on 31 December 2024.

It will be illegal to own an XL Bully type dog without an Exemption Certificate from the 1 January 2025.

To get a Certificate of Exemption for your XL Bully dog, you must:

◾ Get your dog microchipped by the time it is 8 weeks old
◾ Have your dog neutered by the time it is 18 months old
◾ Get third party public liability insurance for your dog
◾ Pay the application fee of £92.40

The USPCA have been long opposed to breed specification legislation however, as a responsible charity we will of course comply with the NI Executive’s decision. Though it is heartbreaking to think that some dogs will be put to sleep as a result of this measure.

We fully support legislation that protects public safety and hope that in the longer term NI Executive works with the Dog Control Coalition members to introduce measures which will move away from ‘deed and not breed’.

We would encourage all XL bully owners in Northern Ireland to ensure they meet with the legal requirements by the dates set out. So that they are able to keep their much loved family pet.

Further information on the roll out of the XL Bully ban can be found here:
https://buff.ly/45tD2rq

Some beautiful kittens needing forever homes, to approved homes only 🐈‍⬛

❗️ If anyone has old blankets, bedding and towels they no longer need we are happy to take these for the practice 🐾 Susan also appreciates these for all of her cats and kittens 🐱

Thankyou🫶

This little lady was in with us recently to get neutered🐶 she got plenty of cuddles pre and post op💛 😍

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Handed in yesterday, found in Banbridge area
No microchip, age and s*x withheld.

Proof of ownership required🐱

In case of emergencies, contact out of hours provider at - 02892680680.

Family Photo Time✨️🤍

These babies were in for their vaccines and microchip today😍