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 VETERINARY CONSULTATIONS
 Our vets are available for consultations on an appointment based system.  Opening hours:
 
BURGHFIELD   
8am - 7pm MONDAY - FRIDAY
8am - 1pm SATURDAY
 
GORING
8.30am - 6.30pm MONDAY - FRIDAY
10am -2.30pm SATURDAY
 
These opening hours ensure plenty of appointments are available at times to suit you. If you need an urgent apointment, we aim to fit you in as soon as possible. Our computerised appointment system ensures your records are kept safe and secure.
 
 
 
 
HOSPITALISATION FACILITIES 
 
Our kennel areas provide a secure and comfortable area for our patients.  
Our nurses ensure all patients are kept comfortable and clean and our live-in nurse at Burghfield means 24-hour patient care is possible. Cats at Burghfield are housed in a separate kennel area to reduce their anxiety. For our larger patients we have some "walk
in" kennels to ensure they have enough room to stretch out.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SURGERY
 
Goring and Burghfield surgeries are equipped with separate operating theatres to ensure surgery is carried out in a clean environment. All operations are carried out by our team of vets that are competent in many areas of surgery. 
 
Tim Davies holds the Royal College Certificate in Small Animal Surgery. Only a handful of vets pass this further qualification and means that the practice has extra surgical expertise, should the need arise. 
 
Animals are monitored under anaesthetic by a Veterinary Nurse and the practices are equipped with a number of monitoring devices to ensure the anaesthetic is as safe as possible.
 
 
 
 
 
 
LABORATORY FACILITES
Both surgeries have on-site laboratories.  The blood machines can quickly detect problems with internal organs (such as liver, kidneys, pancreas and glucose metabolism) in addition to blood cell counts and electrolyte measurements. This is vital to ensure your pet receives the correct treatment, speedily. 
 
Lucy examining a skin sample                                                         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                               
                                             Emma running a blood sample  
 
 
 
 
IMAGING
Imaging can also be vital for provinding an accurate, speedy diagnosis. Both surgeries
contain an xray machine and processor, which is digital at Burghfield.  In addition, Burghfield has an ultrasound scanner that can quickly and easily provide images of internal organs such as the heart, liver, spleen and bladder.  It is very effective at pregnancy diagnosis.  We also have a range of endoscopes available to use. These are tiny cameras that can be put into bowel, stomach and sometimes the bladder. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NURSE CLINICS
Our nurses provide a range of free advice on topics such as
  • pet care
  • behaviour advice
  • nutrition
  • weight loss programmes
  • parasite control


They can also carry out free:

  • dental checks and flea checks
  • “wand and weigh” – when was the last time you had your pet’s microchip and weight checked?

    A small charge is made for other nurse services such as
  • nail clipping
  • administering medication
  • microchipping

Sproket on the scales                                            Emma clipping claws

 
 
 
OTHER FACILITES 
 
The equipment list goes on and on and could even get boring!  Also worth a mention is the extensive range of equipment available for examining eyes. We have slit lamps, tonopens,  indirect ophthalmoscopes, in addition to fine instruments and magnification for ophthalmic surgery.  Fiona has a particular interest in eyes and is hoping to sit her certificate exams in the near future.  If you have a particular concern or would like further information on any of our facilites, please call for a chat.
 
 
 
 
Fiona testing eye pressure in Basil the guinea pig
 
 
 
 
EMERGENCY SERVICE
Any emergencies ocurring within normal operating hours (see above) will be dealt with immediately.  Out of hours emergencies are dealt with by VETS NOW; a dedicated team of emergency vets, all with a special interest in emergency medicine and fresh on duty that night.