We offer 15 minute consultations at both our clinics.
This means we have enough time to fully examine your pet, listen to any concerns, decide on a treatment plan and answer any questions.
It also allows us to go slowly with pets who are nervous or anxious and gives them the time they need to relax.
Our extensive onsite laboratory allows us to get vital test results within 15 minutes and this can often prove to be lifesaving in an emergency situation.
We are able to run blood and urine tests looking for a wide range of problems and diseases. We also have an in-house microscope that allows us to examine a wide range of samples.
We also work closely with one of the leading veterinary laboratories in the UK. If we run tests that need more specialist analysis, a courier will collect them the same day and most results are back within 48 hours. We are also able to discuss the results with the experts at the lab, to ensure your pet receives the very best, and most appropriate, treatment.
The facilities include; full range of blood analysis machines (biochemistry, electrolytes and haematology) and in-house tests for common infectious diseases such as lungworm infection.
Microscopes are available for “on the spot analysis” of samples from our patients, and incubation facilities are available to test for bacterial and fungal infections.
We advise that animals who are to undergo a non-routine procedure have a pre-anaesthetic blood test on the day of surgery. This gives us an extra margin of safety, guiding us if increased support will be needed during the anaesthetic procedure.
This gives us an extra margin of safety, guiding us if increased support will be needed during the anaesthetic procedure.
Microchipping your pet gives them the best chance of being correctly identified and reunited with you if they were to become lost or stolen. Dogs, Cats and Rabbits can all be microchipped. Since April 2016 it has been a legal requirement for all dogs to be microchipped with the owner’s details up to date at all times.
The microchip is the size of a grain of rice and is injected through the skin with a sterile needle. The chip is encased in a bio-compatible glass (the same material found in human pace-makers). The implantation of the chip is very quick and hurts no more than a routine vaccination.
When the microchip scanner is passed over the animal’s back radio waves from the scanner activate the microchip allowing its unique number to be read. This unique identification number is registered alongside all of your details on the national computer database.
We keep a wide range of medications and food in stock, so your pet doesn’t have to wait to start the vital treatment they need.
However; for some of our patients on long-term medications, owners prefer to source drugs from on-line pharmacies. We understand this and are happy to write a prescription for you. We simply cannot compete with the prices on the internet, they are able to buy in massive bulk and have extremely low overheads.
Pets who are on long-term medications need to be checked on a regular basis to ensure they are healthy and that the drugs are working as they should. The frequency of these consultations is decided by our vets but the average is once every 3 months. If your pet comes in for another reason, for example a vaccination, during this time, this counts as a check-up. They will not need to be seen again for a specific medication consultation.
Cardiology is the branch of veterinary medicine that deals with disease and abnormalities of the heart and vessels.
If your pet is suspected to be suffering from heart, respiratory or circulatory system disease they will be referred to our Cardiology team. We know this can be a worrying diagnosis but heart and lung disease can be mild as well as serious.
The most important thing is a thorough investigation and correct diagnosis.
An ultrasound scan, which can sometimes be called a sonogram in the human field, uses high-frequency sound waves to produce a computer image of the tissues of the body. We can then use these images to assess the condition of the internal organs such as the heart or kidneys or sometimes to look if one of our patients has swallowed something that they shouldn’t have.
We have a state-of-the-art ultrasound machine that we are able to use to diagnose many different problems in pets. Scans can be performed at either of our branches and we can look at internal organs, diagnose pregnancies and perform heart examinations.
If your pet has a scan, the hair will be clipped away from the relevant area of the body and in some cases they may need a mild sedation. It is important to remove the hair because otherwise we can’t get a good contact and picture from the scan.
We have advanced digital x-ray machines at both our practices. This means we are able to quickly and safely take x-rays of your pet to diagnose a wide range of conditions, from broken bones to tumours.
Your pet will need to be either sedated or under a general anaesthetic for x-rays because we need them to stay extremely still and they often need to be positioned very carefully to ensure we get the right views.
We are also able to send these x-rays to world leading experts, if required, for their analysis and opinions. This is often extremely useful for your pet’s diagnosis, as it means we are able to have an assessment on very subtle changes and start appropriate treatment straight away.
The costs for this is usually £90 and we have answers within 24 hours or less.
Again the wonderful team at Dore and Totley vets have sorted out one of our loopy springers. Today we took Marley in unable to eat and drink and in considerable pain. Marley was sedated for investigation Turns out he had managed to wedge and embed a stick in the bottom of his tongue. A general anaesthetic and a few stitches later and he was back home safely with us.
The vets and nurses were so caring and efficient and I cannot fault their skills and commitment. Thank you ❤️
Tricia
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Very friendly and professional. Answered any questions I had during the appointment and was very caring towards my pooch. Thank you for your help today
Sophie
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All the staff were so lovely to my dog Tess today (shes getting old and she can be a bit of a pain at the vets now!) Had a bad experience with out normal vet who refused to treat Tess due to a problem with an insurance payment even though she desperately needed seeing. We called here yesterday and they saw her this morning, all the staff were really lovely and helpful, would definitely recommend
Emily
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Such a highly professional team of vets, I really would recommend this practice to anyone. Without the high standard of treatment Skye has received as a pup I really don’t think she would be here today. Skye says thank you, woof.
Lee
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