News
New HHPC Benefits
From 1st January 2012 our HHPC scheme now includes an extra benefit. The following drugs will now be prescribed to members at a 15% discount to the normal price:- Metacam Dog, Metacam Cat, Carprieve, PLTs, Optimmune, Propalin, Incurin, Fortekor, Vetmedin, Vidalta, Felimazole and Caninsulin.
Many older dogs are treated longterm with these durgs for conditions like arthritis, heart disease, hyperthyroidism and diabetes. We really hope that this benefit will help you budget for long term treatment for conditions like these.
To see all the benefits of the HHPC scheme please follow this link
If you would like to become a member please contact the practice.
NEW PASSPORT RULES - from 1st January 2012
A few years ago the government introduced the Pet Passport Scheme. This scheme enabled dogs and cats to come into the UK without having to spend six months in quarantine. Many of you used this scheme to travel abroad with your pets or to return to the UK after working overseas.
From 1st January 2012 the scheme will be significantly simplified. The government have removed the need to have a blood sample taken four weeks after the rabies vaccine has been administered and have reduced the period of time which the pet can return to the UK from six months after the passport has been issued to three weeks. A number of additional non European countries have been added to the list of allowed countries.
These changes make the scheme much simpler and cheaper. If you would like to discuss the pet passport scheme please contact the practice and speak to one of the vets.
New Weekend Opening Hours
We are now offering extended weekend consulting hours. Routine consultations by appointment are available on Saturday from 9am until 5pm and on Sundays from 9am until 12.30pm.We trust that these times will be of benefit to those who find it difficult to visit us during usual weekday consulting periods.
RCVS Accreditation
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We are delighted to announce that Heathcote Vet Centre has achieved Tier 2 accreditation from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. We are all very pleased with the achievement. More details of what the accreditation means can be found on the RCVS website at www.rcvs.org.uk. |
Cute pictures needed
If you have any pictures of your pet(s) that you would like to feature on one of our information display boards please drop them into the surgery for the attention of Amanda or alternatively email them to info@heathcotevets.co.uk again for Amanda's attention. Thankyou.
Expansion and Refurbishment
Heathcote Veterinary Centre acquired the neighbouring house at the end of 2006.
Heathcote Veterinary Centre
A local building company, called Newbold Construction, commenced a major refurbishment program
In April 2007 and completed the work at the beginning of October 2007. The new facilities include
- Four new consulting rooms
- A refurbished reception area
- A new dispensary
- A new dedicated cat ward
- Two new operating theatres
- A new diagnostics room for radiography and ultrasonography
- A new dental room
- Air conditioning
- A greatly enlarged car park
We are very proud of our new facilities and hope that they will enable us to further improve the service that we provide to your pets.