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A massive well done to the Oak Barn Team who managed to complete our charity challenge last weekend!

Bailey with his burst gall bladder is our amazing case of the month for April.   He really shouldn't have survived but in true labrador style is going strong!  Read his story below.

A few of you were concerned to notice that our hive residents seemed to be on the move recently! Don't worry this is perfectly normal bee activity at this time of year!We are pleased to report that our Bees are still very happily ensconced in our hive and are super busy bustling back and forth with heavy legs covered in pollen!

Mondays aren't always terrible!

A massive thank you goes to the Guildford Lions today for a whopping £300 donation to our charity fundraiser after our Easter Dog Show bonanza!

Monty is a rather lovely fun-loving and enthusiastic 14 month old cocker spaniel. As with most canine youngsters, Monty likes to try new things, he particularly enjoys chewing and eating things in addition to his normal food. Unfortunately this rather high risk habit was the reason for Monty’s recent early morning emergency visit to Oak Barn Vets.

Well where has April gone?!?!  Scarily our charity challenge is rapidly approaching!

After last years epic Guide Dog Coniston Challenge we are helping closer to home and are supporting Cranleigh Riding for the Disabled Association Group in their Riding High Campaign.

We had a huge turn out for our Easter Dog Show in conjunction with the Guildford Lions yesterday!

Despite the big black clouds first thing it didn't rain and we even had sunshine by the end.  Everyone's hard work paid off with all the proceeds raising funds for local charities and causes.

Wishing you all a happy hippity hoppity Easter!  Easter Monday we will be hosting the Charity Fun Dog Show for the Guildford Lions at Shalford Park, GU4 8AA.  Registration for classes from 11am.  Show starts at 11.30am we hope to see you there!  fingers crossed for more of this lovely sunshine!

Occasionally at the Barn we will see outbreaks of infectious disease.  Unfortunately poor Kipling is our Case of the Month having contracted a nasty infection of Giardiasis like many other canine patients we have been seeing recently.  Read on to learn about this nasty infection and how to treat and prevent it.

Those of us with chickens have had a nervous couple of months with the H5N8 Avian Flu outbreak in the UK.  We have been on 'chicken lock down' with our hens all under biosecurity measures to prevent the spread of disease.  As of today in the Guildford area we are now allowed to let our girls back out again but read on for further information.