We can vaccinate your cat against feline panleucopenia, rhinotracheitis, calicivirus and leukaemia. The primary vaccine can be given at 9 weeks of age. This is followed by a second vaccine 3 weeks later. Your cat will then be able to go outside a week after this point. Although we standardly vaccinate against leukaemia, we can offer a blood test for the virus prior to giving this. Please contact the surgery for more information. 

We can dispense Stronghold spot-on drops for your cat, which kill fleas, mites and biting lice. This is applied every 4 weeks in cats for maximum effectiveness. It is recommended that if your animal has fleas, then you should consider an environmental spray to kill any eggs in the environment.

We can dispense wormer for your cat without needing to see it for a consultation. We will however need an up-to-date weight for your animal to supply the correct dosage. Our worming tablets will treat against all British worms for up to six months. Keen hunters should ideally be wormed every three months.

Male cats can be castrated from 6 months of age. Uncastrated male cats tend to wander, fight and smell. They are very fertile and will be a source of unwanted kittens, so castrating your cat is also a socially responsible thing to do. Female cats can be spayed from 6 months of age. Female cats which are not neutered are the main source of unwanted kittens.

Microchipping your cat means that if it goes missing and someone finds it, anyone with a microchip scanner (vets, kennels, police etc) can scan it and retrieve its microchip number. They can then call the microchip database and obtain contact details for the owner. The procedure involves placing a small chip in the scruff of the cat’s neck, and is quick and relatively painless. Once implanted, you fill in your contact details and send them to be registered at the microchip database.

Cats should be brought in a secure, lockable carrier. Cats can be unpredictable, and a relatively calm cat may become stressed in our waiting room when there are other animals present. Please take this into account when bringing your cat in. If you do not have a carrier, please inform us before bringing the animal into the surgery so we can prepare one for you.

We stock a small amount of specially formulated prescription diets at the surgery. If your animal requires such a diet, please phone us beforehand, and we can usually order food in within 24 hours. We do not sell commercial diets.

We would recommend easy-release collars for your cat if they go outside. This is because they detach easily if they get caught on objects such as branches, causing no harm to your animal. If your cat is a keen hunter, a bell may be advised prevent them being able to catch local wildlife.