News

With Easter coming up, our opening hours will vary from our usual times.

COVID-19 is much in the news, and some reports are based on fact, others speculation. We don’t have all the answers, but we do have some advice for you as a pet owner – or someone who spends a lot of time around pets – here’s what you should know:

Frequently Asked Questions

In light of the current COVID-19 situation, we have pulled together a list of the frequently asked questions – which provide further information about the precautions all veterinary practices are taking to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus.

As you’re probably aware, from our last update, we continue to monitor the situation and respond quickly to government advice and the professional guidance from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and British Veterinary Association. As a result, we are focusing our efforts on the pets in urgent need of our care and are only physically open for urgent and emergency cases.

The ongoing uncertainty surrounding the recent Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak will no doubt cause disruption to our usual routine and reduce the amount of social contact we have – preventing us from doing some of the things we enjoy which helps protect and maintain our mental wellbeing.

On Friday 6th December 2019 we held a Pet First Aid evening for clients and members of the local community. We had just under 50 attendees who enjoyed a PowerPoint presentation about common first aid procedures including:

We are having some electrical work done meaning our phones won’t be working this afternoon. If you have an emergency situation with your pet please call Vets Now on 01483 346373.

Your first consultation or vaccination is *FREE when you register with us as a new client

**This event is now sold out**

Alder Vets are delighted to announce that we will be holding a pet first aid event in aid of CRY - Cardiac Risk in the Young.

Learn about how to deal with common emergencies in pets.

Our car park and access road are being repaired tomorrow. There will be no access to the car park from Thursday evening (15th) until 22nd August. Please park respectfully in the adjacent roads and if you need any help moving your animal from your car please let reception know. Please bear with us while we carry out these essential repairs, apologies for any inconvenience caused.