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SHIRLEY VETS, SOUTHAMPTON VETS ---- WE HAVE BEEN CARING FOR YOUR PETS FOR OVER 25 YEARS
Cats, Dogs, Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Mice, Hamsters, Birds, Snakes, Tortoises and more



Our services

Our great team of veterinary nurses
 
The state of the art operating theatre
 
Time to weigh in
 
Our consulting room

We offer a comprehensive range of high quality services that include:

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General Health examinations - heart, eyes, ears, teeth, gums, abdomen, weight and
more.
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Vaccinations – primary vaccination and booster vaccinations, and we always
undertake a general heath check.
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Identichipping – we insert a small implant under your pet’s skin, which provides the
most reliable method of identification should he or she get lost.
·
Pet Passports / Export Health Certificates – help you easily and safely transport your
animal around Europe and elsewhere.
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General surgery - including neutering and orthopaedic (fracture repairs).
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Advice - relating to good husbandry and animal management, including treatment of
fleas and worming.
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Diagnosis and treatment of animal behavioural problems – provided by Claire, a
qualified Animal Behaviourist.
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Weight clinics and advice - regarding your animal’s diet.

Our Facilities

We also have an extensive range of facilities, including:

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Recently refurbished theatre and prep-room.
· Air conditioning throughout the practice.
· Well-stocked pharmacy – your pet can usually start treatment immediately.
· X-ray machine with in-house, automatic processing – allows same-day
interpretation of your pet’s x-rays.
·  In-house laboratory – provides for same-day test results and diagnosis.
· Ultrasound scanner – for pregnancy diagnosis and internal organ imaging.
· Endoscope – for minimally invasive, non-surgical internal examinations.
· E.C.G. machine – to measure the heart’s electrical activity, which helps identify heart
disease.
· Dental machine – modern equipment with drills, tooth descaler and polisher.

 And finally:

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All our animals are routinely anaesthetised using the safest and most up to-date
anaesthetics available.
· Hospital standard flooring has been laid throughout the premises.

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