4 out of 5 dogs over the age of 3 years have gum disease.
Changes in behaviour; bad breath; bleeding gums can all be warning signs of underlying gum disease.
Book now on 01608 730501 for your pet's FREE dental check with a qualified Veterinary Nurse.

Next month the practice will be offering FREE Senior Pet Health Care Check-Ups for all cats and dogs over the age of 9 years which are otherwise well. (You have to be a registered client to take up this offer).

As pets are unable to explain their symptoms, the check up will give us the opportunity to examine your pet and pick up on any potential health problems early which can result in more effective or successful treatment. So attending one of our FREE health checks not only gives you peace of mind but is also a great way of ensuring your pet keeps enjoying life for as long as possible.

The check-ups will take place at our Hook Norton surgery during a 20 minute appointment usually on a Tuesday or Thursday (other days by prior arrangement). Your pet will be seen first by a qualified Nurse who will go through the questionnaire and test the urine sample(dogs) or take the blood pressure measurement (cats). A blood sample will be taken to get a fuller picture of your pet’s kidney and liver function. The Vet will then perform a full physical examination and discuss any findings along with any questions you may have. The blood test will be run in our on-site laboratory and the Vet will telephone you to discuss the results. If further investigations are necessary following your pet’s examination and blood and urine tests, these will incur an additional fee.

These appointments are designed to be a yearly health check and can be combined with your pet’s annual vaccination.

For Dogs:
FREE Check-Up
FREE Urine Test
Blood Test £11.75 incl vat

For Cats:
FREE Check-Up
FREE Blood Pressure Check
Blood Test £11.75 incl vat

For more details and to book your pet’s Senior Health Check-Up please call the Hook Norton surgery on 01608 730501.

* Clients will be asked to complete a questionnaire and bring it along to the appointment.

* For dogs, please remember to bring in a fresh urine sample to be tested. (A free sample pot is available from the surgery if needed. If you are using your own container please ensure it has been washed out using boiling water first).

* * Available to download soon will be our senior pet fact sheets * *

The practice is freezing its' small animal vaccination prices for 2010.
Pet Vaccinations will be kept at the 2008 prices. Discounts apply for multiple pets.

Please speak to our Reception team on 01608 730501 for more information.

EMS Placements
We are always keen to have veterinary students join us for EMS placements. Although we are a mixed practice, requests are usually for farm and/or equine placements and as demand for these placements is great, an early enquiry is strongly advised.

Requests for return visits by students who demonstrate enthusiasm and potential during their EMS placement will be considered favourably.

Requests should be by email (hnvs@hotmail.com) or in writing to Mrs L Warner, Projects Manager, at the Hook Norton Surgery. Please include the following: -
• The dates (or between which dates) you want your placement to be
• A postal address and contact telephone number
• Your university and your current year
• What you hope to get out of your time with us
If you are requesting a return visit, you need only give us the dates.

Work Experience Placements
We actively support school work experience placements. Placement dates are generally within term time and are for one week. There is an enormous demand for these placements so unfortunately places are limited.

We will also consider requests from students undertaking relevant veterinary and equine at college.

Requests should be by email (hnvs@hotmail.com) or in writing to Mrs L Warner, Projects Manager, at the Hook Norton Surgery. Please include the following: -
• The dates you want your placement to be
• If it is a school work experience placement or some other type
• Your home address
• Your school or college
• Your age
• Why you applied to Hook Norton Veterinary Surgeons