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Bradley Stoke HospitalBradley House, Ferndene,

Bradley Stoke, Bristol, BS32 9DT

Tel: 01454 275 000

Wotton-under-EdgeWotton Veterinary Surgery &

MRI Referral Centre, Bradley

Green, Wotton-under-Edge,

Gloucestershire, GL12 7PP

Tel: 01453 843 295

Yate9 Station Road, Yate, Bristol,

BS37 5HT

Tel: 01454 318 016

Thornbury3 Pullins Green, Thornbury,

Bristol, BS35 2AX

Tel: 01454 415 478

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1) Wrap up warmOur pets need regular exerciseregardless of the weather outside. Itis important that our furry friends arewrapped up warm when out onwalks - particularly fine-coated dogssuch as Staffies! 2) Don't overfeedYour pets may be less active in thewinter months, which combined withthe indulgent nature of the season,can lead to weight gain! Treat yourpets to toys and cuddles, and adjusttheir food if necessary.3) Check their pawsWhen your pets have been outside,make sure you check and dry theirpaws thoroughly. Snow can compactbetween their toes which can bevery painful for them. Salt and gritfrom the roads can also becomelodged between their toes, causingdiscomfort.4) AntifreezeAntifreeze is sweet tasting to catsand highly toxic. Even the smallestamount of antifreeze can causekidney failure and death wheningested by cats. Signs of antifreezepoisoning in cats include vomiting, asleepy or depressed demeanour, adrunk-like and uncoordinated state,as well as seizures and difficultybreathing.

Winter Pet Care TipsPractice NewsA lot of things change as the yearsgo by, but some things stay thesame! In November, Sharon, oneof our wonderful receptionists,celebrated her 20 year anniversaryof working for Rowe! Sharon started at Rowe inNovember 1999 and has been asignificant part of the team eversince. She is a bit of a wonderwoman who can do anything andeverything - especially if it's relatedto the Pet Health Club! I am sure you will join us inthanking Sharon for all her hardwork and dedication to the pets ofBristol over the last 20 years - andhere is to many more!

Did you know that a nurse is often thebest placed person to see for any ofthe below... Preventative Health- Flea & worm- Nail clips- Anal glands- Nutrition- 2nd vaccinations- Dental checks- General advice- Weight clinics- Diabetes clinics - Several other clinics Many of our nurse clinics arecomplimentary. For more information,please enquire with a member of theteam today.

Lydia graduated as a veterinarysurgeon in 2014 from CambridgeUniversity. Since graduating, shehas worked at busy, small animalpractices in Swindon and Bristol, aswell as spending time volunteering ata charity clinic in Fiji. Lydia iscurrently studying towards acertificate in small animal medicine,but she enjoys all aspects ofveterinary practice. She volunteerson the South West British SmallAnimal Veterinary Association(BSAVA) committee, helping toorganise regional CPD. Outsidework, she is a qualified Rainbowleader in the Girl Guide Associationand enjoys travelling and playing thepiano. Lydia adopted a stray blackcat called Monty soon aftergraduating. He is a wonderful cat,despite stealing any unattendedfood!

Routine vaccinations and bi-yearly health checksFlea and wormingtreatmentsDiscounts on dental checksand treatmentsDiscounts on pet food andmedicationVarious other discounts

They look after you, so let'slook after them... How does it work? Pet HealthClub plans include:

Prices start from just £10.99 permonth. Sign up today!

Meet The Team...

I never knewnurses did that!

Star of the Quarter

Lydia Kerridge, MRCVS,

Veterinary Surgeon

Our aim is to make sure we are available to see your pet when you need us

to, including same day appointments for urgent cases. When clients fail to

show up for a booked appointment this is a missed opportunity for other

poorly pets to be seen.

In November and December a total of appointments were missed,

which is the equivalent of Vet/Nurse consult hours.

We do our best to remind you of any upcoming appointments you have

booked by sending texts or emails. Please let us know as soon aspossible if you are unable to attend your appointment.

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Missed appointments...

Our 'Star of the Winter' is thegorgeous and very cute Lilly, who willreceive £10 to spend here at Rowe.Congratulations Lilly! She is a 15 week old English SpringerSpaniel who is full of energy andendless amounts of love! She (as allspringers do) loves to get reallymuddy and of course eat the mud, butfor some reason she wont walk inpuddles, and dislikes the rain! Herfavourite thing to do is collectingsticks and digging holes in the backgarden. Lilly is so affectionate and willstop and have cuddles with anyone.Yes, even with muddy paws! She is alovely addition to her family! Thank you to everyone who entered,it is great to hear how our wonderfulpatients and ex-patients are doing,and see their happy faces too! Keepyour eyes peeled for our nextcompetition.... will your pet be our starof the Spring? To enter, please visit our Facebookpage (@RoweVetGroup) and lookout for the competition post!