What we offer

Vet Practice Services

Nobody likes the thought of their pet being injured or seriously ill, but if the unexpected should happen we can provide the very best in modern surgical and medical techniques.  We have outlined some of the services our practice can offer.

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Blood Pressure Monitoring

It is well recognised that high blood pressure is frequently associated with other medical conditions such as hyperthyroidism, heart disease and kidney disease. Dogs and Cats with high blood pressure may show a variety of symptoms, or indeed, none at all, but are very prone to sudden onset blindness as a result of bleeding inside the eye or retinal detachment.

We monitor blood pressure in animals in a similar way to that in humans. We use a small cuff which is inflated to occlude the blood flow to the lower limb and then listen to the blood vessels using a doppler unit to determine the blood pressure. Most animals are quite amenable to this, all we need is a little peace and quiet and plenty of time and patience.

High blood pressure can be treated successfully with oral medication, but needs regular monitoring, as do people with high blood pressure.