Facilities: Hawthorne Lodge Vets in Banbury

Facilities

Surgical Equipment

At the Hawthorne Lodge vets in Banbury, we believe constant re-investment in equipment is essential to provide the best possible patient care. Our up-to-date facilities enable us to perform a range of surgical procedures, from routine spays to complex fracture repairs and abdominal surgery. For some procedures, we may suggest referral to a recognised specialist if we feel their skill and experience will benefit your pet.

Diagnostic Equipment

Our diagnostic hardware includes endoscopy, X-rays and an ultrasound scanner. These enable investigation of the majority of conditions without the trauma of exploratory surgery.

We use pulse oximeters, doppler blood pressure monitoring and capnography to monitor anaesthetised patients more closely. Digital infusion pumps enable us to administer fluid therapy accurately to even the smallest of patients.

We have a fully equipped laboratory to perform in-house blood testing, virus testing and microscopy. For more complex investigations, we use an external laboratory with recognised specialists.

Nurse Clinics

The practice runs active nurse clinics. Nurse clinics aim to provide services that don't require a veterinary surgeon; such as claw clipping, microchip implantation, weight management and behavioral advice.

Worming

Virtually all puppies are born with roundworms. Both kittens and puppies can also become infected while nursing. As well as causing disease in the dog or cat itself, worms pose a potential threat to humans - particularly children. It is essential therefore that dogs and cats are wormed regularly throughout their lives - at an interval appropriate to their lifestyle (a working sheepdog will require worming far more frequently than a Persian house cat.)

Vaccination

The current low incidence of diseases such as distemper is principally due to owners having their pets routinely vaccinated. Vaccination is necessary in order to provide protection against life threatening diseases including distemper, viral leukemia, hepatitis, parvovirosis and leptospriosis. Vaccination is the only proven method of protecting against these diseases. There is no specific cure for them, and in all cases treatment may not only be unsuccessful but also extremely expensive.