Come to Arun Veterinary Group during the month of February and we will give your loved ones a free heart check. One of our veterinary surgeons will assess your pet’s weight, listen to the heart and lung sounds with a stethoscope and evaluate their pulse and respiration rate. If any abnormalities are...
Why Does It Happen? Anxiety related problems, in particular separation anxiety, usually occur as a result of a dog’s over-attachment to its owner. Essentially, the dog becomes so emotionally attached to its owner that as soon as it is left alone it feels enormous tension – and this manifests itself...
Missy, a lovely wire-haired Visla gave her owners a bit of a scare this Christmas period. After a very short period of vomiting and lethargy, Missy suddenly deteriorated, leading to an emergency visit to Arun Veterinary Group. It was discovered that Missy was bleeding into her abdomen due to a ruptured...
It’s that time of year folks, where the waistlines have expanded and we regret that extra mince pie that Uncle Alfred sent our way! But what about our pets? Unsurprisingly, our pet’s weight can have significant implications on their general health. Scientifically, it only takes our pets to...
What challenges you the most about being a vet? The most challenging thing about being a vet for me would be a complex orthopaedic procedure. These operations require diligent planning with a detailed knowledge of anatomy and the margin for error is usually very small. Orthopaedic surgery has been described...
Free Tapeworm treatment with every box of Advocate. Do you treat your dog monthly with Advocate? If so you will be providing protection from a multitude of parasites including fleas, lice, mites, some intestinal worms, heart worm, skin worm and lungworm. Lungworm cases in dogs have increased by 50% in...
We recently had to say goodbye to a very special cat. Fred found his owners Father Keith and Margaret in 2004. He quickly wrapped them round his paw and became the king of the house. All had been well until they noticed him drinking more than usual. He had always been a very large cat and on his first...
The unpredictability and volume of fireworks nearby can often make us jump. Just imagine how scary these sudden loud noises and bright flashes would be if they occurred ‘out of the blue’ without you having the concept of why they are happening or when they might happen. When pets cannot find...
The Pulborough community, from local businesses and charities to specialist interest groups and residents, came together on Saturday 26th September 2015 to create the biggest and best Harvest Fair to date. Arun Veterinary Group has been involved for many years with the fair but this year we made a significant...
RCVS Accredited Practice On Monday July 5th we were visited by a representative from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) as part of the Practice Standards Scheme. One of the responsibilities of the RCVS is to ensure that vets and nurses are properly qualified and fit to practice. However,...
Look out for our team at an event near you! The team at Arun Vet Group support the local community as much as possible, attending a range of charity days and village fetes each year. Look out for us at the following events: 6th June, Alexandra Bastedo Champions (ABC) Animal Sanctuary Open Day – ABC...
Raising funds for the Alexandra Bastedo Champions (ABC) Animal Sanctuary On Sunday May 10th most of our team took part in a military style assault course to help raise funds for the Alexandra Bastedo Champions (ABC) Animal Sanctuary in West Chiltington. We had a great time and it was a fantastic team-building...
