Fleas can be a real menace over the summertime and you need to apply spot-on treatments on a regular basis to keep control and prevent a household infestation! If you're itching just reading this then take advantage of our early summer offer of 6 pipettes of our recommended flea spot-on products for the price of 5. Ask for advice from our staff during your next visit. Worms are a health risk to children and pets alike. To keep your family and pets safe we recommend de-worming your pet at least every 3 months. This summer, we are offering 4 doses of de-worming tablet for the price of 3 - enough to last a whole year. We don't want the tablets to be forgotten after you've bought them, so we can even arrange to text message or e-mail you when it is time to give the next dose. Our recommended de-worming tablet is highly palatable so you should have no problem giving with food. Otherwise, we'll happily administer the dose free of charge if you pop in to your local Village Vet. Village Vet's very own Vivian celebrated another award at Crufts this year with her dear Papillon, Toby. During the months of March, April and May we will be offering £4 off 2kg bags of Hill's Science Plan Kitten and Neutered Cat. Come in to your local Village Vet to get some whilst stock lasts! Following our success of our Vet24 emergency service in London, we now have launched a fabulous new dedicated emergency service in Cambridge. Steph gave birth to a lovely little baby girl Emily Edith on 30th September, two weeks lataer then expected, Emily weighed 3.5kg (7lbs 11oz) by caesarean section. Village Vet and other Cambridgeshire veterinary practices have seen an increase in cases of canine parvovirus this autumn. This is a potentially fatal disease. The further tragedy is that the disease can be completely prevented by the correct vaccination and we believe that these incidences are entirely related to non-adherence to vaccination recommendations. As a result, vets in the UK are also seeing increases in Canine Distemper Virus (another fatal and entirely preventable disease). Please do not take any chances and arrange an appointment TODAY if you have fallen behind with your vaccinations for your pet. At Village Vet we try to help you remember to keep up with your vaccinations by sending reminder letters - please do not bin these without giving due consideration of the risks! If you would like to receive your vaccine reminders by e-mail, please send us your email address to: emails@villagevet.co.uk Countless deaths in the pet rabbit population are being caused by the current Myxomatosis epidemic according to the Rabbit Welfare Fund (RWF). The problem has been attributed to the wet and humid summer that we have experienced. Such conditions create an ideal breeding ground for the fleas and mosquitoes that carry the disease. In the face of such conditions Village Vet strongly recommending twice-yearly vaccination. Whilst vaccination does not offer 100% protection, it will at least allow most infected rabbits to be nursed through the condition. It is also important to note that all pet rabbits need such vaccination including house rabbits - direct contact with wild rabbits is not required for this fatal disease to be transmitted. Arrange an appointment TODAY if your rabbit has not been vaccinated in the last 6 months. You can now register online to our loyalty scheme. Pet Privileges. As a Pet Privileges Member you will earn rewards for every penny you spend at a Village Vet practice. Register online now and you'll start earning points immediately and receive your membership card through the post. Digital radiography helps us to get to the bottom of your pet's problem as quickly and safely as possible. To help you make the most out of your visits, we have developed a Pre-appointment Checklist. Complete the Checklist before your appointment and bring it along to give to your Village Vet. This way, you won't forget about any of those little niggles that have been worrying you. At our Hampstead practice it no longer has to be an emergency for us to see your pet out of hours. Village Vet Ealing support Party In The Park. Chocolate may be your favourite snack, but perhaps you should read this notice before you share them with your furry friends!!