Prepare for the ban on XL Bully dogs Prepare for the ban on XL Bully dogs The most up to date government guidance can be found within the link below, this is currently […] Apr 25 By Meopham Admin
Autumn hedgehog advice Hedgehogs need to be a mimimum of 600g to be able to safely hibernate before December. Bonfires should be assembled moments before setting alight to […] Apr 25 By Meopham Admin
Practice policy on aggressive patients Analysis published by the 2023 PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report suggested almost half (48%) of veterinary professionals had seen an increase in the number of […] Apr 25 By Meopham Admin
Spring dangers – what should you be aware of? Easter eggs (Chocolate!): Chocolate contains a stimulant called theobromine (similar to caffeine) that is poisonous to dogs. The darker the colour of the chocolate the […] Apr 25 By Meopham Admin
Lucy’s Law #LucysLaw From 6th April 2020 ‘Lucy’s Law’ will come into effect. This means that dogs and cats may only be purchased directly from a breeder, […] Apr 25 By Meopham Admin
Confirmed case of Alabama Rot (CRGV) in Kent Unfortunately a case of Alabama Rot has been confirmed in Kent. The cause of this disease is still unknown but it is believed to be […] Apr 25 By Meopham Admin
Including ‘How To’ & behind the scenes videos! Our library currently includes: How to Apply Eye Drops to your Dog How to Give a Worming Tablet to your Dog How to Apply Flea […] Apr 25 By Meopham Admin
How to help your dogs cope with the firework season. Fireworks night is one of the most stressful nights of the year for lots of dogs and their owners. It is filled with bright lights, […] Apr 25 By Meopham Admin
How to help your cats cope with the firework season. With firework season approaching, I decided to write a blog with some hints and tips on how you can help your cats in the home […] Apr 25 By Meopham Admin
Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome – when does loud breathing become a problem? With the rise in popularity of pugs and bulldog breeds we are seeing more and more dogs struggling to breath. We all know that Pugs, […] Apr 25 By Meopham Admin
Managing chronic pain Following on from Rupert’s blog about osteoarthritis (OA), I thought it would be a good chance to discuss a bit more about pain generally and […] Apr 25 By Meopham Admin
Important information for our equine and farm animal clients. From Friday 1st February 2019 The Meopham Veterinary Hospital will no longer be providing veterinary services to horses or farm animals. We would like to thank […] Apr 25 By Meopham Admin
Is joint pain holding your dog back?? The treatment options. In my previous post we looked at how to recognise signs of osteoarthritis (OA) in our dogs, what causes the discomfort they experience and discussed […] Apr 25 By Meopham Admin
Hydrotherapy for your arthritic and obese companions Does your dog suffer from Osteoarthritis? Does your dog show signs of ageing such as stiffness, exercise intolerance, intermittent lameness, do they stretch a lot, […] Apr 25 By Meopham Admin
Is joint pain holding your dog back?? Joint pain is very common in middle to older aged dogs of all breeds but the signs are often subtle and develop slowly so are […] Apr 25 By Meopham Admin
Newsletters – current and previous issues Please use the links below to read our past issues of our newsletters, we hope you enjoy them! […] Apr 25 By Meopham Admin
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Routine Sunday appointments available Did you know we are open 10am-4pm at Meopham on Sundays for routine appointments! All fees charged at our standard weekday rate, no additional fees […] Apr 25 By Angle Studios
Be Lungworm Aware We are able to offer a simple, quick, cost effective blood test which we can run in house to test for this life threatening condition […] Apr 25 By Angle Studios
Privacy Policy Privacy Policy At The Meopham Veterinary Hospital, Sevenoaks, Swanscombe & Tonbridge Surgeries and Pride & Groom, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy, […] Apr 25 By Angle Studios
Complaints procedure Complaints procedure As a practice it is our mission to provide compassionate, high quality care for our patients on a continuous basis. If you have […] Apr 25 By Meopham Admin