Services

At Academy Vet Centre we have modern digital x-ray equipment to take instant, high quality x-rays to aid in diagnosis or for B.V.A Hip and Elbow Canine Health Schemes,
The advantages of digital x-ray over a traditional system are:

• Lower exposure means that procedure is safer for your pets
• Superior image quality - making diagnosis easier and more accurate
• Quicker diagnosis
• More environmentally friendly as no need for chemicals
• Images can be stored on a computer and attached to your pet’s record and retrieved easily
• Images can be transferred between vets for second opinions, sent to specialists or sent to insurance companies.

We offer neutering for

• Cats
• Dogs
• Rabbits
• Ferrets.

Neutering can help prevent illnesses and some unwanted behaviours.  

For FREE advice and estimates for the cost of neutering please give us a call or pop into the surgery. We understand that the thought of even routine operations can be daunting. Knowing that you are bringing your pet to an RCVS Accredited Practice gives you the peace of mind that you are leaving your pet in safe hands. The routine surgery is performed by our veterinary surgeons with the assistance of our caring nursing team.   

Our team of friendly nurses offer a range of services including:

• Weight checks and weight clinics (FREE)
• Dietary advice (FREE)
• Nail clipping (chargeable)
• Parasite control advice (FREE)
• Parasite prevention treatment application (chargeable)
• Medical baths (chargeable)
• Senior Clinics (chargeable)
• Dental advise and dental checks (FREE)
• Wound checks, following surgery (FREE)
   

Signs of dental disease in pets:

• Broken teeth
• Loose teeth
• Bad breath
• Painful and bleeding mouth
• Refusing to eat or drink
• Drooling

We have a range of specialised equipment for extracting, scaling and polishing teeth.

Ways to prevent plaque from your pet’s teeth:

• Brushing your pet’s teeth
• Some dog chews
• Dental toys

If you have any concerns regarding your pet’s teeth please speak to one of our experienced nurses who will be happy to point you in the right direction to keep your pet’s oral health on track. As well as recommend products to use, which are best suited for your pet.

We understand that occasionally it may be necessary for our vets to visit your pets at home. Please contact the surgery to discuss your requirements and should a home visit be appropriate we will be happy to arrange this.

We have in-house laboratory facilities which allow us to carry out rapid diagnosis of a range of medical conditions.
Blood Analysis Equipment - a wide range of tests can be done including:

• Kidney function
• Liver function
• Blood proteins
• Calcium
• Phosphate
• Electrolytes (sodium, potassium, chlorine)
• Red and white blood cell types

These results are available in minutes and mean that we can readily check for disease before surgical procedures, find vital information for the rapid diagnosis of problems and also monitor the state of ongoing conditions.

This unit can offer warmth to patients requiring intensive care. We also have an facilities to provide oxygen when required.

We have a large kennel area, inculding large "walk-in" style kennels for larger dog breeds. We also have areas of the kennels which can be kept dark and quiet for our more nervous patients. We have an isolation ward and strict nursing protocols for controling contagious diseases.