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Welcome to our new Hospital Director
We are excited to welcome Matt Root as our new Hospital Director to lead us in the coming years. Matt joined us very recently and brings with him vast experience in the human dentistry and orthodontics sectors, plus senior management roles in retail. A keen dog lover, with three of his own, Matt has made…
Read MoreGold-level cat-friendly clinic (CFC) accreditation awarded by the International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM).
ISFM launched the cat-friendly clinic initiative to encourage veterinary clinics to make changes to improve the welfare of cats in their care. The programme advises practices on how to make their environment as welcoming as possible for cats; how to reduce the stress of veterinary visits for cats, as well as providing support in team…
Read MoreImportant Information
Over the last year, we have seen our costs increase significantly and we have absorbed the majority of these additional costs to try and support our customers during difficult times. However, with costs continuing to escalate, our prices need to increase to offset at least some of these higher costs. These changes will be implemented…
Read MorePet antibiotic resistance – how can we safeguard our future?
What does antibiotic resistance mean? Antibiotics can be effective at treating bacterial infections. However, over time bacteria can evolve to become resistant to some antibiotics, making them less effective. The more we use antibiotics then the more quickly bacteria may adapt. It’s difficult to develop new antibiotics and the process can take many years. This…
Read MoreExcellent Opportunity for our Nurse Leila
One of our dedicated and much loved Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVN) Leila Hallaj has taken off on an exciting 6-month trip to join the Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital (VES) on the idyllic South-East Asian island of Singapore. An excited Leila explained the switch, saying: “My brother and his wife moved there last October and…
Read MoreHitting the Silver award from the iiE!
We are proud to have earnt a top environmental award in recognition of cutting waste and increasing sustainability. We have been awarded a silver award from the national scheme Investors in the Environment (iiE) after making improvements to our sustainability efforts. Emily Appleby, iiE’s sustainability consultant, was full of praise for our commitment to becoming…
Read MoreSunny Sunday CPD Session for RVNs
On a recent Sunday local veterinary nurses were welcomed to AMVS for a great day of interactive nursing sessions. The day featured talks on ‘Nursing the Trauma Patient’; ‘Feline Friendly Nursing; ‘Pain Scoring in Practice’ and a practical session on common procedures seen in first opinion and referral centres such as blood pressure monitoring, using…
Read MoreMarwell Zoo CPD day success!
A typical spring day of sunshine and showers saw over 100 vets and nurses enjoy an engaging and full CPD day amongst the animals at Marwell Zoo. Our multi-disciplinary day featured 5 hours of specialist-led CPD, and a chance to explore the zoo. In the morning, the vets and nurses attending had the chance to…
Read MoreF2F Thoracic surgery evening
Local referring vets enjoyed an interactive evening focusing on common indications for thoracic surgery with us at Anderson Moores. The evening provided attendees with an overview of the most common diseases requiring thoracic surgery, the patient assessment, and the stabilisation of patients with intra-thoracic disease. Matteo discussed the necessary equipment and ideal surgical approach as…
Read MorePain management workshop feedback
Our interactive Pain management workshop was held late September at the Holiday Inn in Winchester. Matt Gurney our Clinical Director and RCVS and EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia led the delegates through an engaging evening looking at first-line options for osteoarthritis in patients. The evening was sponsored by Elanco who also shared…
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