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The Drove, Bridgwater
Somerset
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Set up in 1985 by Colin Cheetham, Quantock Veterinary Hospital based in Bridgwater Somerset, is a RCVS (Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons) accredited Small Animal Hospital. In 2007, once again, we earned the highest accreditation (Small Animal Hospital) for standards awarded by the RCVS for veter... view page

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Basic First Aid at homeIn all cases you are advised to contact the Hospital for advice from one of our staff before administering emergency care at home. The following specific basic first aid information may however, be useful in emergencies. In all instances do not put yourself at risk, pets that ... view page

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Quantock Veterinary Hospital Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 7.00pm by AppointmentSaturday 8.30am to 12.45pm by Appointment Cheetham House, The Drove, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4BA Telephone: 01278 450080 Fax: 01278 444963 How to Find us Within easy access of the M5, on the outskirt... view page

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In case of an out of hours emergency please telephone: 01278 450 080We offer our clients a 24 hour 365 day emergency service, with a duty vet and nurse available at all times. With emergency staff at the hospital 24 hours a day you won’t waste time with an answer machine but will always be ab... view page

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We are very proud to be a RCVS (Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons) accredited Small Animal Hospital with the highest accreditation (‘Tier 3’) for standards. These include our offering 24-hour care for hospitalised animals, the provision of 24-hour emergency cover and an extensive rang... view page

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Bills for veterinary services Hospital policy is that all bills must be settled at the time of treatment and before leaving the Hospital. Delayed payment Under exceptional circumstances payment arrangements may be made with the directors. These must however be made IN ADVANCE of any treatment tak... view page

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Welcome to Quantock Veterinary Hospital Quantock Veterinary Hospital is a centre of veterinary clinical excellence in Somerset, offering outstanding standards of small animal care and Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons highest standard 'Veterinary Hospital' accredited diagnostic and treatment fac... view page

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We have links with the following respected organisations and individuals 1. Professional veterinary bodiesBritish Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA)The BSAVA was founded in 1957 as a professional body to serve veterinary surgeons who treat companion animals. Its role is to foster high scien... view page

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Castle Street, Nether Stowey, Somerset, TA5 1LN Opening Hours:Monday to Saturday 8.45am to 9.30am - Open SurgeryTuesday 3.00pm to 4.00pm - By AppointmentThursday 6.00pm to 7.00pm - Open SurgeryThe Nether Stowey branch practice is located on Castle street opposite the Castle Stores. In the hear... view page

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There is always plenty going on at Quantock Veterinary Hospital so do keep an eye on our News page to keep up to date with our achievements, staff changes and other key pieces of news. view page

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We can offer our customers advice on a huge range of topics relating to your pets and hope that the following Pet Healthcare information is of value. And, of course, please don’t hesitate to ask us any questions in person. view page

practice history

After 10 years working in mixed practice (as a partner) Colin Cheetham decided to set up his own surgery. In 1985 Colin Cheetham’s Veterinary Centre opened it‘s doors. The first year saw animals being treated in the garage of Colin’s North Newton home but business was soon success... view page

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In 2007 the Quantock Veterinary Hospital once again earned the highest accreditation (Veterinary Hospital) for standards awarded by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) for veterinary practices. With many practices ‘unaccredited’ and others awarded only the  ‘Core ... view page

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As a Tier 3 RCVS Small Animal Hospital we must provide a wide range of services for our clients and their pets. We are pleased to offer these and a wide range of other healthcare services to a very high standard. We hope the list below gives you some useful information on what we offer at the Hospit... view page

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Quantock Veterinary Hospital has a motivated and valued team providing excellent patient care and aiming for exceptional client service. We have approximately twenty people working at the hospital which is owned and run by three veterinary partners.   The three directors are assisted by tw... view page

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Reception and Administrative Staff The vets and nurses are supported by a team of seven reception and administrative staff.   Head of Client Services is Lyn. She has worked for us for 10 years and is responsible for all the personnel and office management, however you will also see... view page

veterinary nurse training

Quantock Veterinary Hospital is an approved Veterinary Nurse Training Practice (TP).We undertake to provide excellent clinical training for our student nurses. The majority of this training can be given in the course of everyday practice, but we also spend individual time teaching specific skills.We... view page

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Renewal of QVH top ‘Hospital’ status and Nether Stowey’s RCVS status

Last summer, the Quantock Veterinary Hospital once again earned the highest accreditation (Tier 3) for standards awarded by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) for veterinary practices. Only 4% of veterinary practices in the country have this ‘Hospital’ status and it is criti... view article

Rachel starts as new trainee

In November, Rachel Young joined our staff as a trainee veterinary nurse,. Like most of our nursing team Rachel has always wanted to be a veterinary nurse and has a good understanding of what the job and the training involves. We are sure she will be an excellent addition to the staff as she progres... view article

BSAVA nursing book published

Over the last two years several members of staff have been involved in the production of the new British Small Animal Veterinary Association Manual of Practical Veterinary Nursing, which was finally published last autumn. The book was co-edited by Veterinary Surgeon Elizabeth Mullineaux. Veterinary ... view article

Commando challenge completed again

In October 2007 the Quantock Veterinary Hospital entered three teams into the infamous Commando Challenge event in Devon. Our teams were made up of vets, nurses and administrative staff as well as some intrepid friends and family. The teams braved the pools, tunnels, mud and cold of the Royal Marine... view article

Digital X-ray now available for all to see

In 2006 our radiography went digital with our conventional x-ray films and developing being replaced with state of the art digital technology. Since then we have been limited to showing x-ray pictures on computer screen in only a couple of locations in the hospital. From 2008 we will be able to show... view article

FAB Gold award confirms QVH as one of the most ‘Cat Friendly’ Practices

At the end of 2007 the Quantock Veterinary Hospital was presented with a Gold Award for proving to be one of the UK's most 'Cat Friendly Practices'. The Award, given by FAB, the national Feline Advisory Bureau, a charity dedicated to feline welfare, was launched across the UK last year with nominati... view article

Staff Running for Charities

This year many of the staff at Quantock Veterinary Hospital have taken part in charity running events around the country. Becky Liz and Laura took part in a 10k run in Liverpool in support of a Merseyside domestic violence charity. Becky, Julie and Sarah took part in the 'race for life' at several v... view article

Acupuncture Clinics Running Well

Since completing her acupuncture qualifications earlier this year Rachel Thomas has sucessfully setup acupuncture clinics at the hospital. Already many pets have benifited from the additional treatment of acupuncture alongside conventional prescribed medications. If you are interested in acupuncture... view article

Zoe Starts at Quantock Veterinary Hospital

We very pleased to welcome Zoe to the nursing team at the hospital this July. Zoe has just graduated from the University of Bristol with a degree in veterinary nursing. For more information on Zoe please visit our 'Team' page. view article

'It's a knockout'

On 2nd August a team from Quantock Veterinary Hospital took part in a fund raising event for Secret world Wildlife Rescue at the Oak Tree Arena. Based on the old TV program 'It's a knockout' QVH was one of eight teams taking part in an afternoon of games on inflatables with added foam and water.&nbs... view article

Pet Smile Month September 2008

During September 2008 owners can bring their pets into the hospital and receive a complimentary 'Pet smile check up' - a free check up on their pets oral health. In addition there are special offers on dental products and you will also receive a copy of a guide to veterinary dentistry, which explain... view article

Secret World 'Cruise to Mexico' Auction & Ball

Tickets are selling fast for the Secret World 'Cruise to Mexico' Auction & Ball, which takes place at the Webbington Hotel on the 22nd November. As well as a live Mexican band providing the music, there will be professional salsa dancers to put on a show and get you moving! The night will a... view article

Hospital passes another RCVS inspection

Quantock Veterinary Hospital once again passed an inspection at the highest accreditation (Tier 3) level for standards awarded by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) for veterinary practices. At the beginning of October the Hospital received a “spot inspection” by the RCVS fo... view article

Swan injuries make the news

Quantock Veterinary Hospital has recently made the news with reports of swan injuries and death. We were dismayed to see the tragic loss of the sixth of seven cygnets raised by a pair of local breeding swans. The cygnets, which were all hatched and raised locally, have been victims of discarded f... view article

New Nurses

You might have seen a few new faces around the Hospital over recent months. We have been pleased to have four excellent new nurses to join our team. They are (from left to right in the picture) Hannah, Josie, Claire and Lucy. For more information about each of them go to our staff pages. view article

Bring Your Bunny For A Free Check Up To Celebrate National Rabbit Week!

This year to support Burgess National Rabbit Week, here at Quantock Veterinary Hospital, we are giving all rabbit owners the chance to make a visit to the practice to attend a “Bunny Clinic” to  find out if they are providing the best possible care for their fluffy friend. Health ... view article

Smokey the bionic cat enjoys a Happy 2009

Mr and Mrs Buller's cat "Smokey" was able to enjoy a 2009 after a full recovery from fractures to both his back legs. The x-ray taken before surgery show just how nasty the fractures were, with the bones of both legs shattered into pieces. Quantock Veterinary Hospital vets Dominic Phillips and Colin... view article

Nurses at Waggy Tails

Veterinary Nurses from Quantock Veterinary Hospital presented an afternoon of talks and demonstrations for Waggy Tails Dog Training Centre. Nurses Zoe Richards and Lucy Hudson, together with Trainee Veterinary Nurse Claire House, discussed preventative health care and demonstrated basic first aid te... view article

Alice is 'Pet of the month' for February

Bull Mastiff 'Alice' and her litter of puppies have been awarded Quantock Veterinary Hospital's first 'Pet of the month' award. Pets receiving treatment throughout Feburary were nominated for the award by all members of staff and it was then left to the nursing team to pick the winner. The nurses fe... view article

Endangered species seen on Ethiopian trip

This March saw vet Dominic Phillips return from a two week trip to Ethiopia.  The purpose of the trip was to climb Ras Daschen in the Simien Mountains, which he successfully accomplished.  At 4600m, Ras Daschen is the highest mountain in Ethiopia and the fourth highest mount... view article

'Pet of the month'

Our pet of the month for March 2009 is a three year old, black and white domestic shorthaired cat called ‘Sam’. Sam was first brought in to the hospital on the 5th February as he was lame on his left fore limb. Veterinary surgeon Rhiannon Jones examined Sam and decided that in order to... view article

Vaccination month June 2009

During June 2009 Quantock Veterinary Hospital is offering owners the chance to restart their pets vaccination course for just the price of a routine booster vaccine. The Hospital is participating in a nationwide campaign to increase pet owners’ awareness of the disease risk to unvaccinated pe... view article

Neeko is Pet of the month

English Bull Terrier Neeko was our April Pet of the month. Three year old Neeko was seen after having been sick for several days and being unresponsive to the treatment for this. A radiography of his abdomen showed a 'foreign body' at the exit to his stomach. Veterinary surgeon Rhiannon Jones and Ve... view article

Wendy, Pet of the month for May

Our Pet of the Month for May 2009 was Wendy, a five year old Wire Haired Dachshund. Wendy was admitted to the hospital when she found her way under a horse and was kicked and rolled. This resulted in severe bruising and swelling to her shoulder area. Despite responding well to initial emergency trea... view article

Slug pellet poisoning

Slug pellets contain the toxin metaldehyde which is not only poisonous to slugs but which can also be potentially fatal in our beloved pets. We were reminded of this recently when Lazer,  a 4 ½ year old male Golden Retriever presented to Veterinary Surgeon Rachel Thomas showing signs of ... view article

Myxomatosis seen locally!

Myxomatosis has been seen locally so now is the time to ensure your rabbit is up to date with protection. Since the introduction of myxomatosis in to the UK in the early 1950s to control wild rabbit populations, the annual appearance of affected dying rabbits in the countryside has become a common ... view article

Photo Competition

Quantock Veterinary Hospital is running a photo competition for clients of the Hospital during the summer holidays. Photos of dogs, cats and other small pets are all welcome. The competition will be will be judged in three categories of age of entrant; 5-11 years, 11-16years and adult... view article

Pet of the Month June – ‘Maddy’

We are delighted to award June’s ‘Pet of the Month’ to Maddy a beautiful six year old yellow Labrador who has been through the mill over the last few months.  In April of this year, Maddy’s owners Mr and Mrs Maclean, long term customers of the hospital, brought her in as... view article

Pet Of The Month July- Jester

  Jester the kitten was only 9 weeks old when he escaped into the road and was involved in a serious accident.  His owners, the Rixons, were devastated and brought him in to the Hospital where vet, Liz Mullineaux diagnosed a rupture to his abdomen and a fractured left femur. Jester has si... view article

Liz completes half marathon

Vet Liz Mullineaux sucessfully completed the Royal Parks Half Marathon in London on 11th October to raise funds for the human tuberculosis charity TB alert. Sponsorship from friends, family and clients of the Hospital has so far raised £500 for the charity. To learn more about T... view article

Remember remember though it's December

PETS ARE STILL FRIGHTENED OF FIREWORKS Even though we are through the traditional firework season there still seem to be lots of them, through to the New Year celebrations. This year we have even more help than ever before to get your pets through the stressful firework season from carnival into t... view article

Gracie Mai pet of the month

In August, our 'Pet of the Month' award went to Gracie Mai, a brave 11½ year old Persian cat. Gracie Mai failed to return home one Saturday evening in August and her owners, Claire Franklin and Rod Stuart spent a dreadful weekend searching for her. Gracie Mai has never slept out over night ... view article

Sian scoops national dental award

Veterinary Nurse Sian Holman has been awarded a Pfizer Dental Leadership Busary by the British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA). She collected the award at the BVNA congress in October (Sian is in the middle of the picture). The bursary worth around £1600 will allow Sian to undertake theo... view article

National Diabetes Month

This November we are supporting National Diabetes Month. During the month we hope to give all our clients a better understanding of what Diabetes is and a knowledge of the clinical signs to look out for in their pets. For starters here is a bit more information. The proper name for the condition? ... view article

Commando challenge 2009

Five members of staff and four friends made up the Quantock Veterinary Hospital team for the 2009 Commando challenge. Pictured from left to right are; Laura Cheetham (Colin's daughter), Colin Cheetham (partner), Claire House (Trainee nurse), Becky Chamberlin (Admin assistant), Rachel Thomas (Vet), P... view article

Alfie - September's Pet of the Month

Alfie Allen, a much loved eleven year old Basset Hound, had a close escape one afternoon in September, when he unexpectedly ran in front of his owner’s son’s car!  His shocked owner, Bruce Allen was horrified to realise what had happened “I’d left Alfie sleeping soundly ... view article

Remember remember even though it's December...

PETS ARE STILL FRIGHTENED OF FIREWORKS. As the firwork season often extends to January we are still seeing lots of frightened pets. It is estimated that approximately 60% of pets become anxious and stressed during the firework season.  To make matters worse, not only are many owners unaware of... view article

Pet of the Month November– ‘Teddie’

Teddie Hancock is a loving and lucky young rabbit.  At 3 years old she was admitted to the Hospital straining to urinate and in obvious discomfort.  After a thorough check up, urine analysis, ultrasound scan and an X-ray, Teddie was found to be suffering from a bladder stone.   ... view article

Pet of the month for October 2009

One October afternoon, Mrs Weare, the owner of a young tabby cat called Willow, was just starting to wonder where her cat might be when she found the one and a half year old lying in the garden, collapsed and panting alarmingly.    The Weares rushed Willow to the Hospital where vet Rhian... view article

Free January weight consultations

Christmas is over, the New Year is here and most of us will be thinking of loosing those post Christmas pounds, but what about out pets? It is estimated that 40% of the UK pet population is obese. This is having a serious impact on our pet's health, including increasing the risk of diabetes, heart d... view article

Pet of the Month December – ‘Ruby’

Ruby is a cheerful and popular 9½ year old English Bull Terrier who is learning to live with a catheter!  Poor Ruby had been suffering ongoing problems with her bladder for some years and was getting used to frequent visits to the vets and various treatments when her owners Mr and Mrs Fo... view article

New veterinary nurses

We are pleased to welcome two new trainee veterinary nurses to the Hospital. Katie Jones (on the left of the picture) joins us from a practice in Wales. Katie is an NVQ level 3 trainee and hopes to complete her final exams to become a fully qualified veterinary nurse in the summer. Sara (on the righ... view article

Ruby is 'Pet of the year'

English Bull Terrier Ruby has been awarded Quantock Veterinary Hospital's very first 'Pet of the year' title. The owners of all twelve pets that were awarded the 'Pet of the month' through 2009 were invited to a special award evening at the Hospital. The snow resulted in cancellation of the first pl... view article

March is........Oral Care Month

During March, Quantock Veterinary Hospital will be taking part in 'Oral Care Month'. As four out of five dogs over three years of age now have peridontal disease (bad teeth and/or gums) we realise how important it is to check your pet's mouth on a regular basis.  With this in mind we are offer... view article

Sad news

Sadly our first Pet of the month for 2010 Rust Beecham lost his long fight against pancreatitis and its complications in February. His family are devastated, but were keen for us to update all of you with this sad news and to celebrate Rusty's life.  Rusty was not only a family favourite but w... view article

Worm Patrol with Dr Who

Doctor Who has just landed in his Tardis at Quantock Veterinary Hospital. It is reported that the Doctor and his fellow time travelling friends have decided to spend a month with the Veterinary team to help defeat the worms that feed off and habituate the intestines of our furry friends. The Doctor... view article

Dido is pet of the month for March

Three and a half year old Dido, a fun loving border terrier with a good appetite, gave her owners a terrible fright earlier this year when she managed to open and eat an entire Tupperware container full of rich, dark chocolate Tiffin! Juliet Harkness, was preparing for a training day for volunteers... view article

Beautiful Belle is a top slimmer

Six years old collie cross Belle Simon is one of our most successful slimmers. In July 2009 Belle weighed 29kg, with chest and waist measurements of 82cm and 70cm respectfully. Belle saw Veterinary Nurse Lucy Hudson at a weight clinic and started on a program of increased exercise and a special wei... view article

Pet of the Month April 2010 – ‘Magnus’ Keates

Magnus is a cat with a dangerous penchant for ribbon and glitter!  Three year old Magnus Keates, who is blind in one eye, was brought in to the hospital vomiting, uncomfortable, increasingly miserable and seriously off his food.  His worried owner, Mrs Keates, had no idea what might... view article

National Microchip Month June 2010

In order to add our support to National Microchipping Month, Quantock Veterinary Hospital is offering microchipping at just £17.00 inc vat all throughout June. Having a pet stolen or go missing is a heart-wrenching experience for any owner. By having their pets microchipped, owners can ensure... view article

Summer is here!

As we all look forward to some sunshine it is easy to forget about how the season might affect our furry friends. At Quantock Veterinary Hospital we are highlighting the problems which Summer can bring for your pets. These include: a variety of allergies; itching caused by fleas and ... view article

Flystrike action now!

Over the past two months here at the hospital we have admitted 10 rabbits that have developed flystrike. This is a disease that occurs when flies lay their eggs around the rabbit’s bottom, normally because faecal material has built up around this area. The eggs hatch into maggots which mature ... view article

Sparky is pet of the month

Long haul for brave Sparky but she's up and running!Nine year old Sparky, a domestic shorthaired tortoiseshell cat, has been through a lot after a kind passer by found her, in April, virtually unconscious and suffering the effects of a serious Road Traffic Accident.  Sparky’s owner Mrs Ho... view article

Rag’s Alternative Rescue!

‘Rag’ Dilloway, a cuddly, one year old, ginger and white shorthaired cat was yet another victim of a road traffic accident – a sadly common occurrence in our area. He was brought in by his owner, Mrs Dilloway in late April obviously suffering, lame and with badly scuffed claws and ... view article

Summer trips with pets

This summer you may be thinking of taking a family trip. Here are some travelling tips to make the journey more enjoyable for your four legged family members. To prevent injury to your dog as well as yourself and your passengers it is strongly recommended that you restrain your dog within the vehic... view article

Pet Smile month 2010

Dental disease affects many of our pets.  Often the signs are mistaken for signs of old age setting in.  This September, at Quantock Veterinary Hospital we are offering free dental checks to all animals.  So, whether you are concerned that dental problems may be affecting your pet or ... view article

Lucky Lola Basset Hound

Lola Taylor, a lovable basset hound belonging to a local family with two young children was only 7 months old when, out for a walk, she squeezed through a hedge and ended up in the middle of two lanes of fast traffic. Mr Taylor watched in horror as terrified Lola was hit by one car and then a second... view article

Nursing exam success

Three of the four trainee veterinary nurses at Quantock Veterinary Hospital recently celebrated exam success. Claire and Rachel  both passed their RCVS/NVQ level 2 examinations and Sara passed her level 3 examinations. Claire (left in the picture) and Rachel (right) are both studying ... view article

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Claire House

Second year trainee veterinary nurse Claire started work with us in November 2008, however we've her for a long time as she spent time doing work experience with us during her GCSEs and A levels. Since leaving school Claire has studied Agriculture at Reading University and then worked as a reception... view person

Colin J. Cheetham BVSc (Hons) MRCVS

Colin graduated from the University of Bristol in 1975. He has worked as a vet in Bridgwater since graduation, first as an assistant for the then Scott and Smith partnership and then as a sole practitioner. He designed and built the Colin Cheetham veterinary surgery which gained hospital status in 1... view person

Dominic S. M. Phillips BSc (Hons), MBA, BVM&S, MRCVS

Dominic graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 2002 and began working for this practice immediately after graduation. He became the third partner (subsequently director) in the Hospital in 2006. Dominic’s veterinary interests are small animal surgery and clinical behavioural problems. ... view person

Elizabeth Mullineaux BVM&S, CertSHP, MRCVS, D32/33, V1

Liz graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 1988 and worked in The Gambia and Norfolk before coming to Bridgwater in 1995. Liz became a partner (subsequently director) in Quantock Veterinary Hospital in 1999. Within the practice Liz is responsible for ensuring our Hospital status standards ar... view person

Jo Lewis RVN, A1, Head Nurse

Our Head Nurse is Jo Lewis. Jo joined Quantock Veterinary Hospital as a trainee Veterinary Nurse in 1996. She qualified through Bristol University in 1998. She worked as the sole nurse a mixed practice in Minehead for two years before returning to QVH in 2000. She remained a... view person

Katie Jones

Second year trainee veterinary nurse Katie Jones started work at QVH in February 2010 having moved from her native Wales. Katie will complete her veterinary nurse training at the end of 2010. Katie has a Jack Russell Terrier dog called Tara. view person

Lucy Hudson BSc (Hons), RVN

Lucy graduated from Middlesex University in 2004. She worked for charty organisations in her home city of Birmingham for three years before starting work at Quantock Veterinary Hospital in October 2008. Lucy's nursing interests include wildlife (especially hedgehogs) and inpatient care. Sh... view person

Rachel Thomas MA, VetMB, MRCVS

Rachel gained a MA in Zoology and then graduated from Cambridge University in Veterinary Medicine in 2003. Rachel worked in Kent for three years in small animal practice before joining us in 2006. Rachel’s main veterinary interest is acupuncture which she is qualified to practice in and she is... view person

Rachel Young

Second year trainee veterinary nurse Rachel already holds a National Award in Animal Care and has lots of experience in dealing with pets, not least from looking after her own pets, four dogs (Jack, Misty, Shadow and Jessica) and four cats (Charlie, Dutchess, Amber and Ruby)! Rachel successfully com... view person

Rhiannon Jones MA VetMB MRCVS

Rhiannon gained a MA in Zoology and then graduated from Cambridge University in Veterinary Medicine in 2005. Before joining the Hospital in 2006 she worked in mixed animal practice in Cornwall. Rhiannon is particularly interested in cats and in 2007 helped us gain our Feline Advisory Bureau Gold Awa... view person

Sara Loveridge

Sara is in her final year of her veterinary nursing degree at Hartpury College. She spent six months in 2009 with us completing work experience and is back in 2010 to complete a year's employed placement. In August 2010 Sara successfully completed her RCVS level 3 examinations in veterinar... view person

Sian Holman RVN

Sian was an animal assistant at Secret World Wildlife Rescue before coming to work for Quantock Veterinary Hospital. She holds a HND in Animal management and qualified as a Veterinary nurse in 2004. She has work for the Hospital since 2000, with two short breaks to have her children Adam and Ellis. ... view person

Zoe Richards BSc (Hons), RVN

Zoe Joined the hospital in July 2008 after graduating from Bristol University with a BSc (Hons) degree in veterinary nursing. She owns a menagery of animals including three dogs, five cats and several rabbits and guinea pigs. Zoe has a specific interest in the nursing care and welfare of r... view person

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Accounts and dispensary

To the side of the waiting area is accounts and dispensary. Clients leave the hospital via this area allowing them to pay their bill and to collect medicines and other products.   The shop is situated in this area selling pet food, toys and a range of pet care products. view facility

Consulting Rooms

There are three fully equipped consulting rooms. view facility

Diagnostics and treatment room

The diagnostic and treatment room is adjacent to the prep area. Here a range of diagnostic tests and procedures can be carried out.  Endoscopy allows us to look inside the airways and gastrointestinal tract (stomach and intestine) using one of our several differently sized scopes. The scopes al... view facility

Dispensary

Behind the consulting rooms is a large dispensary area, this also links to the accounts reception allowing us to prepare and dispense medication both for use during consultations and for owners to take home. view facility

Kennels

As well as the heated recovery kennels in the prep room area we have four other main kennelling areas. The small pet kennels are also heated and allow pets such as rabbits, exotic pets, some small wildlife species, kittens and puppies to be kept quietly away from the main kennels block.  The m... view facility

Laboratory

The laboratory is situated on the second floor of the hospital and allows us to carry out a wide range of tests, in most cases giving us results within a few minutes. We have special veterinary machines newly updated in 2010 to test blood for biochemistry (telling us how major organs in the body are... view facility

Parking and Access

The hospital has a large and convenient free car park with parking for plenty of vehicles. There are two disabled driver spaces and easy ground floor access. Adjacent to the car park are grassed areas that allow for dog walking. From the car park, entry to the hospital is made via the waiting room o... view facility

Preparation (Prep) Room

The prep room is the hub of the practice. This is where animals are first seen on admission, where day patients recover and where minor non-surgical procedures are carried out. It is in the prep room that animals requiring surgical procedures are first anaesthetised, have hair clipped and prepared f... view facility

Staff Areas

The rest of the second floor of the building is taken up with staff areas. As well as several offices we have a large meeting room that is used day to day as a staff room but is also used for client meetings. The boardroom allows for more formal meetings and interviews.  The library is well sto... view facility

Surgical preparation area

The surgical corridor leads from the prep room to the theatre and diagnostic room. In this area staff prepare themselves for theatre at the scrub sinks. The large cupboards in this area store a large range of surgical and medical equipment, helping to maintain the sterility of sterile packs and allo... view facility

Theatre

The large theatre can only be accessed from the theatre corridor. Only staff members that are suitably dressed in theatre scrubs, clogs, and hats may enter this area.  There are two main types of surgery we perform. Soft tissue surgery involves dealing with all types of non-bony tissues and inv... view facility

Waiting Areas

The waiting room has a large seated area for dogs and their owners and a separate area for cats (and other small pets). The main reception desk is situated in the waiting area. Adjacent to the waiting area is the Quiet room in which clients can wait in private or discuss things with the vet, this ar... view facility

X-ray

In terms of equipment, our x-ray suite is the most modern areas of the hospital. We have a powerful x-ray machine that allows us to take x-ray pictures of all types of pets. The moving x-ray table-top allows us to position the pet accurately without any unnecessary movement or distress. X-ray pictur... view facility

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Buying a new pet

Buying a pet is a serious decision and below are some questions to consider before choosing a new pet. All of them may affect your eventual decision and choice:   How much time can be spent with a pet? Who will take responsibility for the animal’s care? Are there any chil... view healthcare

Feeding and Nutrition

It is essential to feed pets a good, balanced and appropriate diet.  A good diet will provide your pet with the best start in life, take it through adulthood and help prevent age related disease when geriatric.     Whilst it is possible to produce a balanced home prepared diet ... view healthcare

Grooming

Dogs require regular grooming. The frequency of grooming will depend upon the breed or type of dog; longhaired dogs require daily care, short haired dogs once or twice a week. The Hospital is able to offer advice on suitable shampoos and any skin problems or parasites you may notice whilst grooming ... view healthcare

Microchipping

Identi-chips (micro-chips) can be used to identify all types of pets from Great Danes to tortoises. The chips are inserted under the skin, usually between the shoulder blades in most pets.  It is a relatively painless procedure similar to an injection.    The chips contain a bar cod... view healthcare

Neutering

Neutering removes the sexual organs of animals in order to prevent breeding. It is usually carried out surgically under a general anaesthetic and in most cases is a day procedure. Although neutering is often thought of as a convenience for the owner, it can also provide great health benefits to the ... view healthcare

Parasitic Infections in Pets

Parasites are organisms that exist for the whole or part of their life on or in another animal. There are two types of parasites Endoparasites and Ectoparasites: Endoparasites: live inside the organism or animal include tapeworms and roundworms in dogs and cats Ectoparasite: ... view healthcare

Socialising of puppies

The most impressionable time of a puppy’s life is the first 20 weeks and in this time they should be introduced to many different situations and environments.  This is called socialisation (getting used to people and other animals) and habituation (getting used to the various sights and s... view healthcare

Vaccination

Dogs First vaccinations can be given from 6 weeks of age with a second vaccination given at 10 weeks or older. This is followed by annual booster vaccinations to ensure continued immunity for your pet. Puppies and dogs are vaccinated against the following: Distemper (puppy course then every 3 y... view healthcare

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Acupuncture

Acupuncture is available for lameness and pain related conditions by appointment with our vet Rachel Thomas. view service

Admissions to Hospital

Admissions to the hospital for routine procedures usually take place between 7.30 and 9.00am by appointment. view service

Ambulance collections and deliveries

Ambulance collections and deliveries can be arranged within weekday (Mon-Fri) daytime hours (9am to 5pm) for those clients who have problems transporting their pet to the Hospital. view service

Behavioural consultations

Behavioural consultations can be arranged during surgery hours. A behavioural questionnaire is usually completed in advance of this appointment to help us to fully assess the problems. view service

Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy to help treat cancers is available. view service

Consultations

Consultations are by appointment at the main Hospital and in an ‘open’ surgery at Nether Stowey. view service

Dentistry

Dentistry to scale and polish teeth and remove or repair damaged teeth is available most week days following consultation with a vet. view service

Diagnostic laboratory tests

Diagnostic laboratory tests are either carried out in our laboratory (see ‘Practice facilities’) in which case results are available within a few hours or are sent away to a veterinary laboratory in which case results usually take a few days. view service

Digital Radiography

Digital Radiography (X-ray) is available for hip and elbow scoring and clinical diagnostic tests (see ‘Practice facilities’). view service

Dog training

Dog training can be arranged with our clinical partner Katherine Tomlinson (see ‘Clinical Partners’ in ‘Links’) view service

Endoscopy

Endoscopy is available for diagnostic procedures (see ‘Practice facilities’). view service

Eye scoring

Eye scoring – see Hip and elbow scoring. view service

Hip and elbow scoring

Hip and elbow scoring through the BVA / KC scheme can be arranged for any week day. These procedures require the pet to have a general anaesthetic or deep sedative and for radiographs (x-rays) to be taken. Referral for Eye scoring can also be arranged. view service

Home visits

Home visits can be arranged within weekday (mon-Fri) daytime hours (9am to 5pm). The staff will help advise you if a home visit is appropriate for your pet’s condition. view service

Identi-chipping

Identi-chipping involves placing a unique microchip under the skin of the pet between the shoulder blades. This is a quick and painless procedure and can be carried out at any vet or nurse appointment. Identi-chips are recorded in a central database. view service

Nether Stowey practice

The Nether Stowey practice is our branch practice located on Castle Street, Nether Stowey. view service

Neutering

Neutering of pets of all sizes can usually be arranged on any weekday with a few days notice. view service

Nurse clinics

Nurses can give advice on choosing a new pet, pet nutrition, pet training and behavior, carry out procedures such as bandage changes, post operative checks and clipping nails and run specific clinics for puppies and kittens, senior pets, overweight pets and dental care. Clin... view service

Pet Care Products

A wide range of Pet care products and specialist pet foods are available in our shop area. view service

Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy can be arranged with our clinical partners Liz Pyne and Helen Mathie (see ‘Links’). view service

Puppy parties

Puppy parties allow puppies to socialize and begin basic training and help owners learn more about dog care. view service

Repeat prescriptions

Repeat prescriptions of mediation can be ordered for collection for pets needing ongoing or repeated medications prescribed by the vet. Please telephone the Hospital in advance and allow 24hrs for the prescription to be authorized and dispensed. view service

Surgery

Surgery (operations) take place every week day (and at other times in emergency). For routine and non-emergency procedures operations are usually booked a few days in advance. All surgery takes place in our modern theatre areas (see ‘Practice facilities’). view service

Ultrasound

Ultrasound is available for pregnancy diagnosis and for clinical tests (see ‘Practice facilities’). view service

Vaccinations

Vaccinations for dogs, cats and rabbits can be carried out at any appointment (see ‘Pet Healthcare’) view service

Wildlife

In common with all other veterinary practices, we are happy to provide treatment for sick or injured British wildlife brought in by the general public. Following treatment, all cases require a period of rehabilitation in a suitable specialist facility before release. We are fortunate to have an exce... view service