The Minster Veterinary Centre Blog

We are a long established independent, client friendly practice in Nottinghamshire with 4 fully functioning surgeries and two branch practices. We have a bustling and friendly work place with a fantastic team attitude that we endeavour to prioritise. We have a small animal position available. Ideally the position is full time but part time hours…

Is Microchipping compulsory? The Government’s announcement on 13 March 2023 that all pet cats in England must be micro chipped by 10 June 2024 and you will be given 21 days to get your cat chipped or face a fine of up to £500 if you don’t comply. Why should I microchip my cat? Whether you’ve just…

‘Under care’ – new expectations from the RCVS The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) regulates veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses in the UK. It does this using a Code of Conduct (mandatory obligations) and supporting guidance (expectations) which must be read alongside our legal obligations (the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013 etc.) On 1st September…

The BVA (British Veterinary Association) have released the following information regarding the new laws regarding XL Bully type dogs. The definatinitions are not black and white but can be seen on the links within the information. The Dog Control Coalition, of which BVA is a member, has issued a statement following the Government announcement of…

I have worked at Minster Vets for nearly 4 years. I started 2 weeks before the Covid-19 national lockdown in 2020 so they would have been entitled not to keep me on. However they made space for me and the support this practice gave all staff during those times was impeccable. That trend has continued…

As you may have noticed, our Newark surgery has grown a little over the last 12 months. To try to make our facilities as practical as possible for staff and patients alike we have added almost 50% extra to the footprint of the building. As part of the extension and upgrades we have achieved the ISFM…

ARE YOU A NIGHT OWL? – we are recruiting for a night vet. If you love the excitement of out of hours emergency work but not the thought of covering half the region could we be the practice for you??   We feel we are now at the much anticipated stage where our small animal…

Brucella Canis is currently non-endemic in the UK, however the increase in imported dogs from high risk countries has seen a rise in cases, including at one case of dog to human transmission, with 3 cases reported in humans. Brucellosis is a notifiable disease in people and cattle and if confirmed the most common treatment…

  Over the recent weeks we have seen several cases of MYXOMATOSIS in pet rabbits, at least 1 of which was a housed rabbit which would normally fall into the lowest risk category and was only over due vaccination by a few months. Overview Myxomatosis is a severe disease that affects rabbits. It’s caused by…

Fleas are the most common external parasite found on pets, ticks can still be a problem throughout the year and still need to be considered in parasite treatments. Fleas Ctenocephalides felis, the cat flea, is the most prevalent species of flea found on both cats and dogs. An infestation of fleas is both unpleasant and…

Our Puppy Packages Have Been Upgraded To Include 12 Months Of Parasite Treatment Minster Veterinary Centre Puppy Packages- The Best Start For Your New Companion It is important that your new bundle of fluff gets off to the best possible start in life. Preventative healthcare will play a major role in that, alongside diet, lifestyle and…

We HAve Upgraded Our Kitten Package To Include 12 Months Of Parasite Prevention Minster Veterinary Centre Kitten Package – The Best Start For Your New Companion     It is important that your new bundle of fluff gets off to the best possible start in life. Preventative healthcare will play a major role in that,…

Acupuncture available at Minster Veterinary Centre Here at Minster Veterinary Centre we are able to offer our patients many therapies including acupuncture. Acupuncture has been used for thousands of years to treat a variety of problems in both humans and animals. There are now multiple publications on the benefits this treatment can have on animals.…

The pet travel scheme (PETS) allows dogs, cats and ferrets to travel through the EU and certain other countries based on a passport, microchip, rabies vaccination and certain pre-travel checks. We were down graded within this system on December 31st 2020 and become a part 2 listed country. This change means that UK issued blue…

Minster Veterinary Centre Bingham Branch is awarded internationally-recognised Cat Friendly Clinic status.   Minster Veterinary Centre Bingham Branch has achieved accreditation as a Cat Friendly Clinic (CFC). The CFC programme has been developed by the International Society of Feline Medicine, the veterinary division of the leading feline charity International Cat Care, and accreditation has been made…

Vets across the UK have been warned to brace themselves for a parvovirus surge after reported cases doubled in the first three months of 2021. The warning comes after data from pet emergency service Vets Now showed a 129% increase in suspected cases of the potentially fatal disease in the first three months of 2021,…

Paul Mcpherson is an ophthalmologist and certified BVA panel member with over 43 years of experience in veterinary practice who now focuses purely on BVA eye panel examinations. Paul no longer accepts referrals for clinical ophthalmology cases. Paul has started running BVA panel sessions on selected Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons from our Southwell surgery, he is…

  Over the past 2 years medical and press articles have highlighted an emerging threat of RHD2 (VHD-2 or RvHD-2), a variant strain of haemorrhagic diahorrea in rabbits that is rapidly fatal and was not covered by the standard vaccines commonly used in the UK, there have been recent changes that help to give the…

We would like to make the public aware of a confirmed case of Leptospirosis in a dog which we believe to be related to the recent flooding in the local area. The case has been confirmed by laboratory testing as L. Copenhageni, a strain of Leptosporosis that is COVERED BY BOTH THE L2 AND L4…

Keep pets cool With temperatures rising, summer can be an uncomfortable season for our pets. Put yourself in their paws and think how hot you’d feel if you wore a fur coat on a baking hot day! Here’s our vets’ advice about how to keep your pets cool this summer: Dogs Cool walkies: Walk dogs in…

If your dog is vomiting, most people will rightly get a little worried. Dogs are very good at vomiting as a natural process to clear things they regret eating as well when they are actually ill. This short guide can give a little help when deciding if you need to call a vet or monitor…

Image from https://www.labradorlifeline.org Arthritis (osteoarthritis – OA) is an inflammatory process effecting one or more joints. Arthritis can follow any “insult” to a joint – which could be trauma, wear and tear, infection or an inappropriate immune system response. It can happen in any joint, but the larger joints (shoulders, elbows, hips, knees) are more…

  Alpacas are rapidly increasing in popularity with an estimated 45,000 now living in the UK. As a profession, vets’ understanding of these animals has increased hugely in recent years thanks to ongoing research and experience. Historically they would often have been treated as oddly shaped sheep! However these days we have the knowledge and…

The team in green, That sometimes go unseen, Work like crazy behind the scenes, To keep the practice clean.   But that’s just the start, Of their vital part, Their skill set is endless, And they work from the heart.   When your pet is sick, A nurse is so quick, To spot any issues,…

Although we love our pets, there’s no denying the expense that comes with owning one. From feeding and pet accessories to paying for kennels and catteries, caring for our beloved pets comes at a price. However, the biggest hit on our finances is likely to be an emergency vet bill. None of us want to imagine…

Recent outbreaks in both the unvaccinated and vaccinated horse population has bought Equine Influenza (EI) into the spotlight. Cases have now been confirmed in neighbouring Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Derbyshire, as well as further confirmed cases in Cheshire, Suffolk and Essex. Despite being most prevalent in racehorses, the Animal Health Trust are now recommending that all owners are vigilant for any…