We have just got an ethylene oxide steriliser. Most vets use the traditional autoclave which uses water at high temperature and pressure to clean equipment – but a lot of instruments which have electronics or rubber parts cannot be put into autoclaves. The ethylene oxide steriliser can be used on any material which means at Ark Vets we can sterilise all the equipment used in the operating theatre.
Changes to reception at Ark Vets
New reception with a partition between the cat and dog areas
We have made some changes to the reception – we are going to give cats and their owners their own little area to wait in. Cats are very often stressed when coming to the vets, so the last thing they want it a strange dog staring at them in their cat carrier. So we have rearranged the reception so the space to the right of reception in front of the window is just for cat owners.
We are going to make some more changes and add more seating, but it could be a few months before we are able to complete the work. In the meantime can you dog owners please let the cats have their own little space.
The area for cats with a table for cat baskets
Operating on our smaller patients
These are some photos from a recent operation on a kitten
The kitten is on the HotDog warmer, between 2 gloves of warm water, and with socks – all to keep them warm
Even our smallest patients get the full set of anaesthetics monitoring
Patients are kept warm anc closely watched while they wake up from anaesthetics
And fully awake after the operation
Not all cats are stressed when they visit the vets
We know some cats are stressed when they visit the vets, but there are also some who are very relaxed….
Acupuncture is now available at Ark Vets
Sinead is now offering acupuncture treatment as part of rehabilitation & physiotherapy.
Slow motion video analysis using the underwater treadmill
We can now record in slow motion any animal using the underwater treadmill. This allows the vet to carefully analyse the walking movement and make adjustments to the rehabilitation /physiotherapy plan.
Cats can also use our underwater treadmill
We do not recommend it for all cats but here is proof that some cats can use the underwater treadmill!
Tour de Vet CPD
On Friday we had a CPD (Continuing Professional Development) meeting with the Tour de Vet team in aid of Cat’s Protection. They talked about anesthesia and how to make the practise more cat friendly – more on that later in the year.
One of our first underwater treadmill patients
Tallulah on the treadmill
We have known Sinead for many years now and absolutely trust and respect her with our dogs Dolly & Tallulah and cats Jimi & Kiki. Holly’s and Sinead’s advice is always spot on and they always go the extra mile. Tallulah had complex surgery here and I was so impressed at her care. A fantastic outcome and great aftercare – I cannot recommend enough. Nicola (Tallulah’s owner)
Extension to Ark Vets is now complete
We have completed the extension which has almost doubled the size of the surgery. Here are some photos of the new rooms and equipment we have in place.
The underwater treadmill in the new large room used for hydrotherapy and physiotherapy
Six cat condo kennels used for cats staying overnight
Each cat condo has 2 hidey holes where the cats can sleep / hide
Two large walk in kennels suitable for the largest dogs
Walk in kennel for large dogs, with enough room for them to walk around in
Our new dog bath which can be used from the smallest to the largest dogs
The long corridor in the new extension
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