News from Quantock Vet Hospital
Monty the greedy Beagle voted August’s Pet of the Month!
We see hundreds of cases of animal poisoning every year, some are due to the ingestion of poisonous plants or pills for example and some more surprising cases can be caused by everyday foods. Mouldy foods are particularly dangerous and if eaten can make a...
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Help is at hand for overweight pets
The incidence of obesity in pets has increased significantly in recent years and it is causing a great deal of concern among the veterinary profession. Many of our pets are becoming overweight or obese purely down well-meaning owners being a bit too kind...
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Blaze the cat survives to be voted our July Pet of the Month!
Blaze is a gorgeous young cat who was very fortunate to be found by his owners following a serious road traffic accident in Bridgwater earlier this summer. Darren, one of Blaze's owners, explained "Blaze is a wonderful little cat, gentle and loving. When...
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Congratulations Beetroot the cat – our Pet of the Month!
Huge Congratulations to Beetroot the brave little cat who was suffering from cystitis - a common but often serious condition in neutered male cats. He has been voted 'Pet of the Month' by staff here at Quantock Vets! Cystitis might seem a minor condition –...
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Cobra the German Shepherd – a worthy Pet of the Month!
Cobra is a very worthy Pet of the Month! Though Cobra is the most lovely boy - as a patient we have seen more of Cobra over the years than we would ever want to! I am sure his owners would agree! Since a puppy he has been a frequent visitor to the...
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Beetroot the cat’s cystitis treatment
Cystitis might seem a minor condition – something not to worry about – however as Beetroot the cat’s experiences demonstrate, it can be a very serious and complicated condition to treat. Dominic Phillips explained “Feline Idiopathic Cystitis (FIC) is a...
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Mission and Vision
Mission, Vision and Culture were the headlines of a Practice away day held on 5th July in the stunning setting of Blackmore Farm Manor House, Cannington. Practice Principle, Dominic Phillips, drew on his previous business and management experience to lead...
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Closed for all but Emergencies Wednesday 5th July
Quantock Veterinary Hospital and our branch practice in Nether Stowey will be closed for one day on Weds 5th July 2017 for staff training and development. Please rest assured that we will be available for emergencies and the collection of prescriptions...
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Staffy cross Atlas and his precious heart – Pet of the Month!
Atlas is a six year old, rescue Ridgeback cross Staffy that was brought in by his owners who were concerned with his sudden and unexplained lethargy. Claire, Atlas’s owner explained “Atlas is only six, we have had him since he was three - we rescued him...
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Rescue Labrador Barney is Quantock Vets’ Pet of the Month!
Barney, is an adorable yellow Labrador who is cherished by his owners and everyone at Quantock Vets! At nearly fourteen year’s old Barney has been a long-time client of the hospital. Like many Labradors, over the years he has suffered from joint problems. In 2009 he...
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Romilly and her troubled ears – February Pet of the Month
If you’ve ever treasured a pet that has suffered from chronic ear infections, you’ll know how they can suffer terribly with recurring itchy ears, obvious discomfort and often severe pain. After regular trips, over several years, to the vets with their much loved eight...
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Bridgwater Roadwork update
We have received an update, from EDF Energy, on the Northern Bridgwater Junction improvement roadworks which affect access to our hospital. The works continue, as expected, and we appreciate that this is causing disruption to some of our clients, but the good news is...
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Welcome to Helun – Quantock Vet’s new Practice Manager
Last month we welcomed Helun Jones as our new Practice Manager. Quantock Veterinary Hospital is a Tier 3 RCVS Accredited Small Animal Hospital - the highest accreditation available from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. Dominic Phillips, Director and Principal...
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Eighty-five year old Alfred – Pet of the Month January 2017
Alfred is an eighty-five year old tortoise who first presented at the hospital in July 2016 with an eye infection and anorexia. Mrs Pearse, Alfred’s owner explained “Alfred usually stops eating at the end of August before hibernation but in June he simply stopped...
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A fond farewell to founding vet Colin Cheetham
At the end of March the staff at Quantock Veterinary Hospital sent founding vet Colin Cheetham off on his retirement with a boisterous party and the most sincere wishes for every happiness in his future. Colin has worked as a vet in Bridgwater since 1975. He designed...
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Big dogs and DCM
Owners of large or 'giant' dogs need to be aware of a disease called Dilated Cardiomyopathy or DCM. DCM is a serious disease that typically affects large breed dogs such as Dobermans, Irish Wolfhounds, Boxers and Great Danes, over the age of three. The disease has...
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Healthy hearts – Happy Pets
For all our clients, until the end of May we are offering FREE nurse-lead 'Healthy Hearts Consultations' for dogs and cats. Heart disease tends to affect certain breeds more than others but all dogs and cats can suffer from it. Symptoms include breathing problems,...
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Brave Cassie wins Pet of the Year 2016!
On 23rd of February we held our ‘Pet of the Year’ event celebrating some of our most remarkable and admired patients of 2016! You may know that every month our staff vote for their most inspiring patient – not an easy task comparing around one thousand patients that...
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