Don’t touch baby birds
The Mayor of Brighton and Hove, Councillor Jacquie O’Quinn with Dr Marc Abraham OBE recently invited me to a reception to celebrate the work of local Animal Welfare Champions. We regularly call upon the East Sussex Wildlife Rescue Ambulance Service when a bird, hedgehog or other member of our local wildlife is in trouble, and […]
#WhatVNsDo
Every year during May the veterinary profession proudly celebrates Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month. It takes a very special individual to devote their life and career to nursing sick animals. They have to study hard and long to achieve their qualification, earning the the initials RVN for Registered Veterinary Nurse after their names. On any day […]
Charity Donations: Streetvet, PAWS & Mayreau
I would like to send a huge thank you to our wonderful clients. Our Haywards Heath calendar featuring overall winner Remus sold 100 copies in aid of the People’s Animal Welfare Society (PAWS). They are dedicated to providing a loving environment for cats and dogs in need, offering them a second chance at finding their […]
Local pet owners took advantage of a rare opportunity to see behind the scenes at the new veterinary clinic in Peacehaven
Dr Julia Mewes hosted an open morning for local pet owners recently at the new Mewes Vets on Lincoln Avenue in Peacehaven to introduce new vet Dr Jabob Sen. Their colleague Dr Marc Abraham OBE was also there to meet everyone. Dr Marc Abraham OBE is not only a veterinary surgeon, but also an animal […]
Introducing Dr Jacob Sen
We are delighted to introduce a new colleague at the Mewes Vets. His name is Jacob, and he is the newest addition to our team of highly skilled vets. He has been qualified for four years, and will mainly be helping Julia to build the new practices in Rottingdean and Peacehaven, whilst also initially working […]
Malignant melanoma skin cancer
I truly hate cancer. I often find my favourite patients being diagnosed with different types of cancer. One particularly nasty form of cancer is malignant melanoma skin cancer. But there is hope and new treatments are being developed all the time. It is a quite common cancer formed from the cells in the skin that […]
“Help! My dog has collapsed!”
As a vet, I am never fully off duty. I immediately searched for the source of the call. I saw another agility competitor like myself bent over her young collie dog. He was lying in what might be taken for a relaxed posture, hind legs to one side, head up, tongue lolling. It […]
My journey on how I wanted to become a veterinarian: Dr Marc Abraham OBE
As far back as I can remember I always wanted to become a veterinarian. At just three years old, I carefully removed a maggot from a wound on my pet tortoise’s leg using a twig; over the weeks and months that followed, I watched my first ever patient get better. Back then, being a complete […]
Meet the Mewes Vets veterinary surgeons
The Sussex-based independent Mewes Vets are hosting an open morning with an opportunity to meet all three of their veterinary surgeons. This will be held at their brand new Peacehaven branch at 44 Lincoln Avenue on Saturday 24th February from 11am. Meeting the veterinary surgeons Coffee and pastries will be served, whilst guests will have […]
Lucy’s Law
Next Monday is the May Day Bank Holiday, the first of May. And this means the Cuckoo Fayre in Cuckfield. Always an extremely well supported event, we will be there once again to run the fun dog show. There will be a wide selection of classes for those with and without pedigrees. See themewesvets.co.uk/events for […]
Always ask for mum when buying a puppy
Lucian, a cute cockapoo pup, just nine weeks old, was bought for a tidy sum. His excited new family brought him home expecting to love, cuddle and care for him for the next fourteen years or more. But within days of his arrival he was being sick. Sadly, nothing we could do seemed to […]
Four friendly new faces join the Mewes team
We are delighted to welcome some new staff onto the friendly team at The Mewes Vets. Pictured is our new vet, Sarah Reed MRCVS. Having qualified fifteen years ago, she is very experienced. She says: “Over the last few years I have developed an increasing interest and understanding of behavioural problems in my patients which […]
Rottingdean and Sarah’s arrival
Did you know that I have been running The Mewes Vets as an independent veterinary clinic for over twenty-five years? We have won accolades for our customer service multiple times, including being recognised in the Top 25 of all vets nationally in the BestVetsUK awards in 2019 and 2020. This was then topped by […]
Raising funds for wildlife rescue
Do join us this Saturday for a free cup of mulled wine, a mince pie and the opportunity to raise funds for Rogers Wildlife Rescue. Our Christmas Party takes place at The Mewes Vets, in our garden – so dress warmly! It’s this Saturday 4th December, starting at 11am. We will be announcing the twelve […]
Insecticides in waterways
I had a huge excitement recently – an appearance on ITV Meridian News. My TV debut! It was a privilege to be asked to offer comment on their story about the cost of pet insurance. ITV aired another story of more urgent concern to me in the same week. This was the recent discovery that […]
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 in people. One of the most recent human viral outbreaks was the AIDS epidemic. It sparked an enormous amount of charity fund-raising to support the effort to find cures for viruses. It was noted that […]
Bunnies and Winter
With winter just around the corner, let’s spare a thought for our hutch friends. Experienced rabbit and guinea pig owners will be used to watching out for signs of frost or freezing weather. This could cause our hutch friends’ water bottles to freeze, putting them at risk of dehydration. Consider using a water bottle ‘warmer’, […]
Ermie and his purse string suture
At twelve years of age, Ernie is a cat of strong opinions. For instance, he knows he prefers vets kept at claws-length. He wants our relationship to be strictly hands-off! But when he started passing blood and diarrhoea, and getting more sickness than usual, his owner knew he needed us. And although he was reluctant […]
Celebrate Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month with us
Outside of the consulting room, most of the attention and medical care your pet receives is at the hands of a veterinary nurse. It is this we celebrate each May, as Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month (VNAM) gives us an opportunity to talk about our role in caring for your pets. In any given day a […]
Thoughts return to university days
At this time of year, my thoughts return to memories of my early days at University. My first two years at Vet School involved taking many of my lectures with the students training to become doctors. We shared Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology and Pharmacology lecture halls. Only for the Anatomy classes were the Veterinary students separated […]
Rabbit Awareness Week and what you should be aware of
This week is Rabbit Awareness Week, RAW. RAW is organised by a coalition of experts, organisations and welfare charities who have come together with a mission to improve rabbit welfare. I am particularly thrilled that this year RAW are focussing on a message that I have been banging on about since I was a young […]
Julia’s Weekly Column For The Middy
Good things might come in small packages, but that doesn’t make them easy to operate on! Today I was asked to spay two sister mini rabbits. Each weighed just over 1kg. It is incredibly important to me that every patient of mine gets the same high level of care and the same rights to good […]
Don’t make a ‘dog’s dinner’ out of your dog’s diet: How to tell if your pet is the right weight
“Am I feeding him the right amount?” I get asked this question a great deal in the consulting room, so I know that it is something that pet owners are constantly anxious about. At the Mewes Vets we have now been a Royal Canin © Approved Weight Management Clinic for well over a year. This […]
This is a great time of year to find a new kitten
Cats prefer to breed in the spring, so kittens are likely to be available in every rescue centre right now. Try contacting the Paws and Claws Animal Rescue Service (The Mewes Vets’ chosen charity of 2017), Raystede, the Cats Protection or the RSPCA if you and your family are ready to give a forever home […]
