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We pride ourselves on our surgical procedures
We recommend neutering any dogs or cats not intended for breeding use. This prevents unwanted litters but, in addition, reduces undesirable behaviour (due to hormonal influence), stops the mess of bitches in season and reduces the risk of certain diseases, for instance: mammary or ovarian tumours and uterine diseases in females, and prostate disease, testicular tumours and some anal tumours in males.
We recommend that male dogs and cats, and female cats are neutered when they reach six months of age. Traditionally female dogs are normally spayed three months after their first season but recent opinion is now to spay at 6 months, before the first season, as this more or less eliminates the risk of mammary tumours. However we advise that very large breeds are left until they are more mature before spaying.
For more information and advice please ask one of our nurses or vets telephone 01291 672637.
We accept charity neutering vouchers to enable clients to bring their pets in for routine neutering. Please telephone our receptionists on 01291 672637 (Usk) or 01633 430053 (Caerleon) to book your appointment and find out more about eligibility.
At Usk Veterinary Centre we would advise neutering your pets unless you want to breed from them.You should pre-register with the Dogs Trust. You will be asked to contribute £30 to have your dog neutered and the Dogs Trust will meet the rest of the cost. To be eligible you must be in receipt of certain benefits. Eligible benefits* are:
* eligibility criteria subject to change you are advised to check before booking your appointment.
Please bring your Dogs Trust voucher when you book your pet’s appointment. Please telephone our receptionists on 01291 672637 for more information or to check eligibility, visit the Dogs Trust website.
Both the Usk and Caerleon Centres have dedicated operating theatres to allow us to perform surgery, from routine neutering to specialised soft tissue and orthopaedic procedures. We also have an area for carrying out dental procedures with ultrasonic and air powered equipment, enabling us to maintain your pets' dental health.
We appreciate that clients may have worries about their pet undergoing surgical procedures. If you have any concerns or would like to discuss your pet's operation and aftercare please do not hesitate to contact one of our Veterinary Nurses (Usk) 01291 672637 (Caerleon) 01633 430053.
At the Usk surgery we have facilities to care for your animals if they are too unwell to be at home. When in the surgery your pet will have an attentive vet and nurse to care for their particular needs. If your pet needs to undergo surgery rest assured that they will receive the very best of care. Here are some points to consider if you pet is being admitted for surgery:
If you would like to discuss your pet's surgery please contact one of our Veterinary Nurses by telephoning (Usk) 01291 672637 or (Caerleon) 01633 430053.
Payment is expected upon collection of your pet whereupon you will receive a 5% discount on your invoice.
Based at the Usk surgery we have a new Diagnox-4006 X-Ray machine, ultrasound scanners and endoscope. This allows us to view pictures of bones and organs within the animal’s body. We also have a blood pressure machine and an ECG monitor to assess your pet’s heart and circulation.
Usk surgery is equipped with high quality in-house blood machines, allowing results to be obtained swiftly in critical cases. These machines allow us to analyse haematology, biochemistry and electrolyte information.
A range of in house elisa tests are also available, allowing us to test for common infectious conditions such as FIV (Feline Immunodeficieny Virus), FELV (Feline Leukaemia Virus) and Parvovirus.
Our in house laboratory is also equipped with microscopes and urinalysis equipment, facilitating faster results and diagnosis for our patients and clients.
There will, of course, still be many occasions when we need to use the services of external laboratories for other less common tests. Samples are collected by courier each weekday evening, allowing faster turn-around times of results, often within 24 hours (depending on the test).
Once your pet's results are received we will contact you as soon as possible.
If you would like to contact one of our Veterinary Nurses please telephone (Usk) 01291 672637 or (Caerleon) 01633 430053.
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