http://www.petdoctors.co.uk/rss/news/ Pet Doctors en-gb Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:23:40 GMT Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT youlove.us CMS info@petdoctors.co.uk info@petdoctors.co.uk 5 http://www.petdoctors.co.uk/news-and-events/let-alfies-corking-tale-be-a-warning-to-pet-owners/   Let Alfie’s Corking Tale be a Warning say the Woolgars from Boxgrove A six year old West Highland Terrier got more than he bargained for when he started exploring the... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.petdoctors.co.uk/news-and-events/pet-doctors-help-cassie-win-wheels-for-hospice/ A Christmas raffle held by the Pet Doctors Animal Hospital in Newport in aid of the ‘Cassie’s Wheels’ appeal for the Earl Mountbatten Hospice has raised... Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.petdoctors.co.uk/news-and-events/bull-wins-pet-slimmer-competition/ Bull is an Inspiration to Other Overweight Dogs A ten year old German Shepherd dog from Walberton has won the Pet Doctors’ Pet Slimmer of the Year Awards after losing seventeen... Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.petdoctors.co.uk/news-and-events/fishing-hook-nearly-kills-dog/ Newport Dog Nearly Killed by Discarded Fishing Hook A Labrador cross called Trixie owned by Dennis and Marilyn Riley from Newport, is recovering from life-saving surgery after she ate a... Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.petdoctors.co.uk/news-and-events/the-cat-on-the-hat/   The Cat on the Hat! When retired West Horsley man Mike Evans lost one of the crocodile teeth decorating the band of his precious Crocodile Dundee-style hat, he knew just what to do.... Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.petdoctors.co.uk/news-and-events/ball-game-lands-ringo-with-rare-disease/ Ringo, a seven year old Staffie cross from Rodmell is lucky to be alive after contracting Tetanus, a disease which affects horses and people but is rare in dogs.  He’s required... Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.petdoctors.co.uk/news-and-events/sydneys-nose-suffers-a-thorny-problem/ Sydney, a one and half year old West Highland terrier from Botley, is recovering after getting a six cm bramble twig wedged up his nose.  The twig was almost the same length as his nose,... Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.petdoctors.co.uk/news-and-events/fear-of-fireworks-puts-sam-in-tight-squeeze/ A seven year old Staffie called Sam was so terrified by fireworks in neighbouring houses that he ended up jammed behind the toilet in his owner’s house in a desperate bid to find... Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.petdoctors.co.uk/news-and-events/sharp-shock-for-pixie/ A thankful cat owner from Guildford has spoken of her relief as a vet operated to successfully remove an inch long sewing needle and a length of thread which was lodged deep in her... Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.petdoctors.co.uk/news-and-events/winstons-experience-is-a-warning-for-dog-owners/ Hannah Williams, veterinary surgeon at Pet Doctors Shirley has warned owners of large dog breeds to be aware of a potentially fatal condition after saving a 92kg Mastiff, Winston, owned by the... Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.petdoctors.co.uk/news-and-events/limerick-winner/ Congratulations to Rebecca Varcoe from Guildford who won our Facebook Limerick competition. Her winning entry:   There once was a hamster named Gus Who loved to ride on the bus... Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.petdoctors.co.uk/news-and-events/rustington-vet-to-do-charity-run/   Local Vet Runs Great South Run to help Children with Cancer David Hodges, senior vet at Pet Doctors in Rustington, is hoping to raise £350 to help children with cancer by... Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.petdoctors.co.uk/news-and-events/pet-doctors-raise-over-2000-for-charity/ Six simultaneous sponsored dog walks across the South East of England held by Pet Doctors have so far raised £2,000 with donations still coming in.  The funds have been... Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.petdoctors.co.uk/news-and-events/limerick-competition/ We’re running a Limerick Competition on our Facebook page! Pet Doctors will be giving away a box of chocolates to the Pet Doctors fan who writes the best 5 line limerick about their... Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.petdoctors.co.uk/news-and-events/charity-dog-walk-great-success/   A big THANK YOU to everyone who joined us on Sunday 27th September 2009, for our three mile charity dog walk in aid of CHILDREN with LEUKAEMIA (Registered Charity No 298405) at six... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.petdoctors.co.uk/news-and-events/lewes-vet-rachel-completes-uk-ironman-triathlon/ Having completed the final stages of her training, Rachel Perry, vet at the Lewes branch of Pet Doctors, entered and successfully completed the Ironman UK Triathlon which took place in Bolton on... Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.petdoctors.co.uk/news-and-events/kizzy-has-needle-removed-from-her-chest/   Pets are naturally curious and will eat almost anything if it looks interesting.  However, small items eaten and swallowed can get lodged in the intestine or stomach and... Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.petdoctors.co.uk/news-and-events/dice-lands-louis-on-the-operating-table/ A nine month old Lakeland terrier called Louis from Godalming took more of a gamble than he realised when he swallowed a 1 cm wide dice at his home in Khartoum Road.   ... Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.petdoctors.co.uk/news-and-events/guildford-open-day/ Pet Doctors Guildford had a great day on Saturday 13th June when they welcomed members of the public to their Open Day. Staff organised a number of displays to demonstrate what happens when... Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.petdoctors.co.uk/news-and-events/pet-doctors-are-champions/ Sunday 5th July 2009 saw a team of Pet Doctors staff and friends from East Sussex fiercely battling against other brave soles in an "It's a Knockout Competition" at the Seaford Family... Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.petdoctors.co.uk/news-and-events/sea/ A team of staff from our Selsey and Chichester clinics were in action on a gloriously sunny day on Saturday 4th July 2009 at Sea Selsey. Our team comprised of (from L to R) Helen Donald... Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.petdoctors.co.uk/news-and-events/dog-dies-of-heatstroke/ Tiekie van Tonder, veterinary surgeon at Pet Doctors, Chichester and her team fought to save the life of a seven year old wirecoat Fox Terrier, who had been left inside a car in a Chichester car... Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.petdoctors.co.uk/news-and-events/scouts-efforts-boost-pet-doctors-charity-of-choice/ The 16th Seaford/St Lukes Scout Group raised £100 with a tombola at the recent Seaford Carnival.  They’ve split the proceeds between charity Children of Chernobyl and... Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.petdoctors.co.uk/news-and-events/wisborough-green-summer-fayre-june-2009/ Staff from our Billingshurst clinic - Claudia O'Connell, veterinary surgeon and Helen Wright, veterinary nurse, manned the Pet Doctors stand at the Wisborough Green Primary School summer fayre.... Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.petdoctors.co.uk/news-and-events/veter/ Veterinary Nurses Lisa Trueman and Becky Evans hosted a mini veterinary roadshow at Newlands Corner, Surrey - a popular dog walking spot - on Sunday 14th June 2009. Lisa and Becky were on hand... Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.petdoctors.co.uk/news-and-events/godalming-town-show-june-2009/ Staff from our Godalming clinic defied the showers on Saturday 6th June and and spent a fun afternoon manning the Pet Doctors stand at the Godalming Town Show. Veterinary Surgeon, Georgie... Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.petdoctors.co.uk/news-and-events/walkin/ On 9th May 2009, Jayne Lewis and Claire Anderson from our Newport branch decided to risk life and limb - or rather the soles of their feet - by walking across hot coals in aid of two worthy... Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.petdoctors.co.uk/news-and-events/walk/ Alice Winter, Kerry McNie and Paul Pollard from our Riverbank Veterinary Hospital in Newport and Penny Smith from our Chichester clinic joined just over 9,000 other walkers to complete the Walk... Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.petdoctors.co.uk/news-and-events/rabbit-lover-left-devastated-at-loss-of-rabbits-to-avocado-poisoning/ A woman from Chichester has been left devastated at the death of four of her pet rabbits to poisoning apparently caused by eating avocado pears.  Jan Box, who is an experienced rabbit... Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.petdoctors.co.uk/news-and-events/staff-nominated-for-prestigious-veterinary-awards/ Thanks to our clients, Pet Doctors is bursting with pride as three of our receptionists as well as four veterinary surgeons and one practice were all nominated by our clients for the Petplan... Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT