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Sunday, 7 February 2016 - 12:17pm

We have some very exciting news!  St Boniface Vets has been nominated for Veterinary Practice of the Year.  Anna Jesse and Danielle Priestley have also been nominated as Vet of the Year, in addition to Tony Kemmish receiving a nomination at the 2016 Petplan Awards.

Petplan has worked closely with the...

Monday, 30 November 2015 - 3:00pm

REGISTERED VETERINARY NURSE – BEAUTIFUL DEVON

Very friendly Tier 2 mixed practice in Mid Devon seeks RVN to join the team.  Modern, purpose built practice which strives to provide exemplary patient care.  Funded CPD encouraged.  Enthusiasm and professionalism essential.

To find out more contact Sarah Woodvine (Head Nurse) 01363 772860.

Please forward your CV to...

Wednesday, 18 November 2015 - 6:20pm

The Royal Veterinary College, University of London (RVC) has developed the first ever app that allows dog owners to monitor and improve the lives of pets that suffer from epilepsy.

Epilepsy is the most common long-term neurological disorder seen in dogs affecting around 50,000 canines in the UK.  Now, the ‘RVC Pet Epilepsy Tracker’, lets dog owners record seizure activity and medication requirements on their mobile phone and tablet devices for the first time.

The app also...

Friday, 30 October 2015 - 6:25pm

Here is Myra's story, written by Elaine (Myra's owner).

Myra was rescued from Spain back in February; she was a very anxious dog who was having extreme difficulties settling into life in Devon.  Her owner sought advice from a Behaviourist - Tricia Wills, who has turned her life around.

"We adopted Myra from Greyhounds in Need, an excellent charity concerned with the plight of greyhounds, particularly the Spanish bred hunting...

Friday, 9 October 2015 - 6:23pm
  1. Feed the right diet to your rabbit.  Grass and hay are the single most important element to your rabbits diet.
     
  2. Offer tough fibrous tree branches, leaves and twigs. These can help your rabbits teeth stay healthy. These MUST NOT be chemically treated and be rabbit-safe.
     
  3. Check the incisors meet evenly by gently lifting up the upper lips.
     
  4. Look out for any drooling or excessive wetness under your rabbits chin.
     
  5. Check...
Friday, 25 September 2015 - 5:48pm

1. Brush your cats teeth every day. Ask our vets and vet nurses for advice on this if you have any questions.                                                                                                    

2.  You can feed your cat a dental diet, this will reduce plaque and tartar build up by 55%, when compared to feeding a standard dry diet.

3. You can give your cat chew toys which help reduce the build up of plaque.

4. Give your cat dental treats to reduce the risk...

Wednesday, 16 September 2015 - 6:05pm

Nobody likes filling in forms, so we have compiled a 6 step guide to aid you in the completion of your claim form.

1. Complete the form

Please ensure that everything that states 'owner to complete' is filled in IN FULL.  This may sound obvious, but we get many blank forms handed to us. 

We endeavour to turn around insurance forms as quickly as possible; if sections are left blank, it slows the process down a great deal.

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Tuesday, 15 September 2015 - 1:52pm

1. Brush your dogs teeth every day. Ask our vets and vet nurses for advice on this if you have any questions - pop in and collect our 6 step guide to brushing your dogs teeth.                                                                                                    

2.  You can feed your dog a dental diet, this will reduce plaque and tartar build up by 55% when compared to feeding a standard dry diet - come in and collect your discount voucher today...

Thursday, 20 August 2015 - 12:21pm

During the Mid Devon show, St Boniface Vets had the pleasure of meeting David Bragg, who is the Founding Farmer and Programme Co-ordinator at Send a Cow.  As a co-founder, David was part of the team who started fundraising in March 1988, and by July 1988 they had raised enough to send the first group of 26 in calf heifers to Uganda.
 
David spent many years as a dairy farmer, in Devon, and has been fulfilling a role within Send a Cow for over 16 years.  Visiting the show, with...

Tuesday, 4 August 2015 - 9:32am

St Boniface Vets are taking part in the XLVets Charity Challenge, in aid of Send a Cow & The Farming Community Network. 

We aim to walk, swim, cycle and even roller skate 453.95 miles by September!  We are already clocking up a few miles.  To track our progress, keep checking back on Facebook for weekly updates www.facebook.com/stbonifacevets.

During the Mid Devon Show, we had the pleasure of meeting one of founding...

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