Orford Lane Veterinary Surgery

The final day has arrived for Kirsten.
We wish you the best of luck on your next challenge in your career, and thank you for being the heart and sole at Orford Lane for the last 16 years.

Sorry to announce but the surgery will be closed tomorrow Tuesday 12th June.
Please collect any prescriptions before 6pm this evening.
The surgery will be open as normal from Wednesday 12th June.
If your pet needs to see a vet please call our sister branch Beech House Vets on 01925-445500.

Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

⚠️As many of you may know, Kirsten recently passed her college course and became a qualified Veterinary Nurse after 16 years of doing what she does best at Orford Lane.

On Friday 14th, Kirsten will be leaving Orford her 2nd home, moving on to work as a Head Nurse at our Birchwood branch.

We are so proud here at Orford for the hard work and tough decision of progressing in her career.

We will miss Kirsten as I'm sure a lot of our clients and patients will also.

Good Luck Kirsten and keep being the best that you are 🫶

Sorry to announce but the surgery will be closed on Friday 7th June.
Please collect any prescriptions before 6pm on Thursday 6th June.
The surgery will be open as normal from Monday 10th June.
If your pet needs to see a vet please call our sister branch Beech House Vets on 01925-445500.

Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

🚨‼️SCAM ‼️ 🚨
Please be aware of this scam. We hate that our surgery has been used as part of a horrible scam. PLEASE know we would never ask for any payments over the phone unless it was already agreed by yourselves. We are sorry to the person affected by this.

📢 Attention 📢
BVRA’s Veterinary Receptionist of the Year Awards are back and it’s time to start nominating your veterinary receptionists ! 🥳
The winner of the awards will be announced at BVRA Congress on the 27th September 2024.

The BVRA's Veterinary Receptionist of the Year Award offers the chance for clients and colleagues to recognise the amazing work that receptionists do while championing individuals for being inspiring, hard-working or just outright amazing!
Nominate your team here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VROTYA2024

We would like to say a huge congratulations to Kirsten who has been working extremely hard the last 3 years at college. Kirsten recently passed her exams and has now become a Registered Veterinary Nurse 🙌

We are very proud of the work she has put in over the years.

Kirsten received her certificates today and is loving showing off her new green scrubs 🤭

⭐️BARGAIN⭐️
Did you know your cat must be microchipped by 10th June 2024.
Save yourself a £500 fine and book your cat in for a microchip with one of our lovely nurses for just £20.00 saving over £15.00 😲😲
Be quick we aren’t sure how long this bargain will last!!!

Well today we celebrated Liz’s last day at Orford Lane as she put down the stethoscope & retires from Veterinary life 🩺🐾
Liz has worked at many practices within the Willows for around 20 years, helping teams out and covering shifts.
We have had the privilege of working alongside Liz for the last 18 months and will truly miss her incredible knowledge & skills.
Thank you Liz for all your hard work, enjoy retirement life 💐☺️

Deceased Male tabby & white cat entire (not castrated)handed in at Beech House Vets 😔. Not microchipped. Please call Beech House Vets on 01925-445500z

Octavia just waiting patiently for her appointment like any other human…I mean dog would 🤣🐾

Today is National love your pet day…let’s see some pictures of your gorgeous fur babies 🐾 Here is a peak of ours 🙊

🩺 MEET THE TEAM 🐾

⭐️Debbie Jones - BVSc MRCVS ⭐️

👩🏼‍⚕️ Debbie has worked within the Willows for over 20 years. Debbie has worked at Beech House for the majority of that time and is a well recognised friendly face, so it’s great to have Debbie here at Orford Lane once a week ☺️

💉 Debbie spends a lot of time consulting which has lead her to make some strong relationships with many owners and pets over the years, she is a vital part to the team.

🤩 When Debbie is not at work she spends a lot of time taking her gorgeous black lab Nellie and lovely border collie Jed for long walks around the country.

Orford Lane surgery will be closing on Saturday's from the 10th February 2024.
Our sister branch Beech House vets will be open during the weekend, Saturday 8.30am-4pm and Sunday 9am-4pm.

Please contact Beech House if your pet requires Veterinary care on 01925-445500.
We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

🩺 MEET THE TEAM 🐾

⭐️ Morgan O’Mahony-Parkin - BVSc MRCVS ⭐️

👩🏼‍⚕️ Morgan graduated from The University of Liverpool in 2018 and has worked in small animal practice since. She has gained a wealth of experience by previously working in a busy 24/7 hospital and is thrilled to be a new member of the Beech House team.

💉 She enjoys all aspects of veterinary, however has a keen interest in surgery, and is working towards completing her certificate to become an Advanced Veterinary Practitioner in Small Animal Surgery.

🤩 Morgan is owned by two mischievous mud-loving Golden Retrievers, Gilbert and Gertrude. She is looking forward to meeting lots of lovely new clients and furry friends!

You may have noticed some new faces among the team at Orford Lane so I thought why not introduce them to you all 😊

🩺 MEET THE TEAM 🐾

⭐️ Georgie Roberts - BVSc MRCVS ⭐️

👩🏼‍⚕️ Georgie graduated from Liverpool in 2022 and started with us in September, after having completed one of her new graduate rotations within the Willows in 2022. She was born and raised in Cheshire and has had experience in several of the Willows practices.

💉She enjoys all aspects of the job with a particular love for Medicine, as well as dermatology, nutrition and any form of preventative medicine.

🤩 She has no pets yet but plans to when she is settled in her new home in Wales. In her spare time she enjoys hiking, swimming and wants to travel to as much of the world as she can.

Orford lane surgery will unfortunately be closed tomorrow 11th January. For any emergencies please contact our sister branch Beech House Vets on 01925-445500. Normal opening hours will resume from Friday 12th January. We are sincerely sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

REUNITED WITH OWNER!! Female Husky found and handed in. Please call the surgery on 01925-634881. M/chip details not up to date. Please share

🎄Christmas Opening Times 🎄
We would like to take this opportunity to say a HUGE thank you to all our wonderful clients & their fur babies for the loyalty & support shown through all of this year after some big changes.
Charlie, Siobhan, Kirsten & Liz wish you all a very Merry Christmas ☃️ & a happy New Year 🎉

A key has been found outside the surgery this evening.
If you think this may be yours please call the practice 😊

Someone say the 1st December???

Did you know ❓

Diabetes can affect all cats, however cats that are middle-aged or older, those that are overweight and inactive are more at risk of being diabetic.

If you have any concerns about the health of your cat, please contact your local Willows branch☎️🐾

**REUINITED**
Male Jack Russell found and handed in at Orford Lane Vets. Please call the surgery on 01925-634881 if you know any information.
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Let’s all improve our dog's overall quality of life with these dog enrichment top tips 💪🐶

Be more like Dave❗

Dave is happily playing because he knows he has helped spread the word about Pet Blood Bank UK 🐶 🐾

You can do the same - if your dog is between 1 and 8 years old, weighs over 25kg, is happy, healthy, confident and friendly they could give blood and you can spread the word!

Pet Blood Bank UK is a charity that helps save lives by providing a blood service for pets. They run donation sessions across the UK, where owners can take their dogs to give blood.

Our very own Willows Veterinary Hospital is going to be a donor site, but we need you and your lovely dogs to help us get enough blood in our bank.

For more information visit the Pet Blood Bank UK Website or contact Willows Veterinary Hospital!

Did you know ❓

Your pets’ feeding and exercise routine may change when your pet is diabetic.

To keep blood sugar as steady as possible, you would need to feed your pet twice a day. They would need to eat the same amount and type of food every day.

Exercising uses up blood sugar so a set amount of exercise, at set times each day would be best for your pet.

If you have any concerns about feeding or exercising your diabetic pet, please contact your local Willows branch ☎️ 🐾