News

With the delay of Article 50 and the UK leaving the EU, now pushed back to the 31st October, pets that were trying to plan their summer holidays can breathe a sigh of relief!We have been updated by APHA today with the current guidelines -

With the Easter Holidays now upon us (hurrah!) we are here for your pets as usual, except for the Bank Holidays, when our hard working team will have a couple of days off.

With the 29th March rapidly approaching and Brexit arrangements still very much in flux, it is important to realise this may have serious implications on your plans to travel with your pets.

Our native hedgehogs need our help, a close relative of the shrew their numbers have been declining over the last few years but you can do simple things to help.

Slugs and Snails! Does your dog eat them?  If the answer is yes then your dog could be at risk of lungworm.

Here at the Barn we don't seem to learn, and like nothing better than getting wet and muddy for a good cause!

Wow!  We've been blow away by all the talented entries received at the Barn this year for our annual Christmas Drawing Competition!  Have a look at the gallery below for the 12 winners who will be made into a 2019 Calendar.    Extra congratulations to Hektor with his great picture of Miss Beverly his cat who was our grand winner, but we hope all 12 of the winning entries have enjoyed their christmas goodies!

Claude is our amazing case of the Month - if you are squeamish about eyes this is probably not one for you but read on to see how his eyesight was saved! Claude should really be case of the month for November and December!  As a very smart Shih Tzu he has classically very large eyeballs and the poor boy presented to us with the biggest Corneal Abscess we have ever seen!   Thanks to his brilliant owners being so diligent with his treatment though, we are pleased to report he's made a full recovery.

Last year you may remember we had a drawing competition and we had such a fantastic number of entries so we thought we would hold it again! Many of you will have seen last years winners proudly displayed at the Barn.

As always at the Barn we will be offering 24/7 veterinary cover over the holiday period. If in doubt phone our usual number 01483 455355 for further details. Normal opening times 8am-7pm Weekdays and 9am till 12 noon Saturdays. We will operate as usual apart from:-