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Thanks to everyone's hard work we have managed to achieve RCVS Accreditation!

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons run a voluntary Practice Standards Scheme which is a rigorous test of Veterinary Practices across the country.  We have managed to achieve General Practice Status of which there are only a few in Guildford.  The only higher accolade is to be awarded hospital status and as a one vet practice we are not allowed to qualify!

We had a great time yesterday at the Albury Produce Show but not as great as all the dogs we met!  With a fantastic BBQ and gravy bones galore it was thirsty work for our canine friends in the surprisingly good weather we've had this weekend!  There is an album of a few of the dogs we met on the day on our Facebook page - can you spot yours?

Our case of the month this time is Pippa Newman a Springer Spaniel with a very unusual swelling on her face.

It’s that fantastic time of year when there are lots of new puppies about. If you are considering buying a puppy here are some top tips to consider.
Once you have made the decision we have free puppy packs at the practice with lots of helpful advice about settling your new arrival in. It is a really good idea to have your pup examined by Louise within the first couple of days of arriving, regardless of if a vaccination is due. This is a complimentary examination which gives the pup time to meet us without experiencing an injection and can highlight any potential problems that the breeder might not have necessarily noticed beforehand.

Our Case of the Month for May involves Tom Palmar - a very smart ginger tom cat!  Over a few months the owners had noticed he had runny eyes, he was very well in himself, but they just did not seem to be clearing up.

Modern technology triumphed this week!   It's not very often that happens....
Mrs Blunt and her daughters had found a very spritely Cocker Spaniel.  He was unhurt and  lively but his tag on his collar was missing and he was clearly lost.On bringing him to the surgery we scanned him for a microchip.  Much to our surprise he had an unusual six digit chip originating from the USA!  European chips have a longer chip number so are always easy to recognise.

We had an amazing day on Saturday!  Between 11am and 1pm we ran a fundraiser for the Blue Cross - Paws for Tea.

Some of you may have seen information in the press recently about 'lethal' arthritis medication and a tragic story where a Labrador died.
The Labrador involved in the article sadly died due to an adverse reaction to a commonly used arthritis medication called Rimadyl which contains a drug called Carprofen.With all arthritis medication there is a risk of inflammation of the bowels causing vomiting and diarrhoea and possible kidney damage if they are not used properly.  Carprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory much like the paracetamol and ibuprofen that we take at home when we have a head ache. Carprofen is known as COX drug due to the level in the pain pathway that it works to stop the pain

Some of you who have been to the practice recently will have already noticed a new arrival in the car park!  We now have a practice vehicle 'Jenni Wren' a 40 year old Landrover Series III.  You'll see her out and about this summer - doubling as a mobile sign and a delivery truck when needed!