News from The Mewes
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Note: If the symptoms your animal is showing are not listed, or you are in any doubt with what your pet’s symptoms are showing, please contact the clinic immediately on 01444 456886.
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Calendar Competition Launch
Most years the Mewes Vets team are frequently out in the community at events raising awareness about responsible pet ownership. ...
3rd September 2020
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All in one rabbit vaccine
In some ways lockdown has been a special time for me as a vet. Many people have had time to ...
27th August 2020
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How I became a vet
I know there are a lot of young people wondering right now where their lives are going and how to ...
20th August 2020
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New pet cancer treatment
We are living in extraordinary times. Whilst most of us are focussing on coping with all the changes caused by ...
13th August 2020
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This Saturday 8th August, is International Cat Day
As a vet I am receiving lots of invitations to attend webinars and onlineprofessional discussions to improve my understanding of ...
6th August 2020
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Working with Social Distancing
“Aww! He’s so cute!” Our next patient was a nine week old black kitten, called Sooty.He had a thirty minute ...
30th July 2020
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A sick hedgehog was brought into the Clinic last Saturday
He had been found wandering in the road in daytime, by a passerby. She knew that hedgehogs are nocturnal, and ...
23rd July 2020
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Brave little Tom survives RTA
“Help! Tom’s been run over!” I stopped what I was doing, and, as I descended the stairs to reception, I ...
16th July 2020
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Always Learning
As we went into lockdown, one of the very few patients I saw in personwas a miniature Dachsund. At nine ...
9th July 2020
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Last week I saved a life
My patient was a nine year old Bichon Frise. She was new to me. I have known some petsfor their ...
2nd July 2020
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Hot Weather
The longest day of the year passed last weekend at the summer solstice. High summer is a glorious time, but ...
25th June 2020
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How a rainy day activity helped shape our future
When I was a kid we had a summer holiday every year in the same town in Devon. For just ...
18th June 2020
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Great News
At last! I can report something of a return to our former levels of service. Since late March we have ...
11th June 2020
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When science sounds fictional / How animals help medical research
Have you heard of fluorescent felines? They have been genetically engineered to try to help our understanding of viral diseases ...
4th June 2020
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Welfare needs of pets
Late May brings back memories of exams. Thirty plus years ago I was seated alone, in front of three examiners ...
28th May 2020
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Barrier nursing
As a business owner, I am currently focussing my mind on how to bring my team back fromfurlough safely. This ...
21st May 2020
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'Donkey' or 'Hamster'?
This month is National Pet Month, in which we celebrate our lives with our pets, and promote responsible pet ownership. ...
14th May 2020
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Hedgehog Awareness Week
This week is hedgehog awareness week. It started for me with a phone call from a person who had found ...
7th May 2020
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New arrival in the family?
Many families are taking advantage of the lock down to start a long term relationship - with a new pet. ...
30th April 2020
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Pet Owners are COVID heroes too
My team are so impressed. Pet owners all over Mid Sussex are stepping up to the mark in a way ...
23rd April 2020