News

What is the Big Tick Project?

You may have seen TV presenter and naturalist Chris Packham talking about the University of Bristol’s Big Tick Project this summer on BBC News. They are investigating rising tick numbers and the risk to our dogs and ourselves from tick-borne diseases such as Lyme Disease. If you find a tick on your pet, we would love it! We will be collecting any ticks found on dogs coming in to the Eastcott Vets Swindon surgeries and sending any ticks found to the University of Bristol for analysis. Anyone whose dog takes part in this ground-breaking research will receive a Big Tick Project certificate and help progress veterinary and human medicine.

Spring update from our charities 

Mission Rabies

Our Malawi project manager, Dagmar, met this family and their dog in Blantyre last week - 2 of the dog’s puppies were showing signs of rabies and had already bitten three local children. Dagmar put the two puppies to sleep and arranged for rabies diagnostic testing at the local lab - they came back positive. The children are now receiving vital post-exposure vaccines, but it shows the need for our programme in May - vaccinating over 30,000 dogs in Blantyre city in just one month in partnership with SPCA Blantyre to launch a 3 year programme to make rabies history

Topics in our Spring 2015 Newsletter Include:

RAW (Rabbit Awareness Week) May 2015 Offer

RAW week runs from 9th - 17th May but our offers run throughout May. We are offering FREE rabbit health check with Lisa one of our Rabbit Friendly Vets and 10% off all rabbit vaccination, dental treatment and neutering.

National Pet Month 2015 Swindon Event

As part of National Pet Month we will be hosting an evening talk on Pet First Aid and Fleas.

Warning re anti freeze poisoning in pets in Swindon 

Update 23/03/2015

Sadly we are again issuing an antifreeze poisoning alert to Swindon cat owners. Please be watchful and act quickly if you suspect your cat may be showing symptoms of antifreeze poisoning. Read more below:

Swindon Cat Owner wins Diabetic Pet Carer of the Year

When we heard about this award there was only one person that could possibly win it in our minds. Eastcott Vet Richard Gowshall immediately nominated Audrey Cowley who cares for her diabetic cat Symba. This is no ordinary owner/cat relationship however. Read Audrey's story below.

What to do with an injured stray cat

If you find an injured stray cat it is important that your first point of contact is the RSPCA. The RSPCA can be contacted on 0300 1234999. They will advise you to take the cat to a vet if needed. Only when they have advised you to take a cat to a vet will they provide a log number. It is important to obtain a log number before taking it to a vet. This log number will mean that the RSPCA will contribute something towards a cat's treatment.  

Edison our Sponsored Guide Dog Puppy Comes to Edison!

• Missing Pets in Swindon                                                    
• A Journey Through Eastcott Vets- Leanne's Story
• Pet Plan Award Nominations
• Recommend a Friend Prize Draw Winner
• Our 2015 Charities
• Tommy the Cat Declared Fit!
• Car Parking at Cricklade Road
• Eastcott Nurses Save Newborn Kittens
• The Bark is Back! Lydiard Bark Dog Show Date
• Vaccination Amnesty