Sinead is now offering acupuncture treatment as part of rehabilitation & physiotherapy.
Slow motion video analysis using the underwater treadmill
We can now record in slow motion any animal using the underwater treadmill. This allows the vet to carefully analyse the walking movement and make adjustments to the rehabilitation /physiotherapy plan.
Cats can also use our underwater treadmill
We do not recommend it for all cats but here is proof that some cats can use the underwater treadmill!
Tour de Vet CPD
On Friday we had a CPD (Continuing Professional Development) meeting with the Tour de Vet team in aid of Cat’s Protection. They talked about anesthesia and how to make the practise more cat friendly – more on that later in the year.
One of our first underwater treadmill patients
Tallulah on the treadmill
We have known Sinead for many years now and absolutely trust and respect her with our dogs Dolly & Tallulah and cats Jimi & Kiki. Holly’s and Sinead’s advice is always spot on and they always go the extra mile. Tallulah had complex surgery here and I was so impressed at her care. A fantastic outcome and great aftercare – I cannot recommend enough. Nicola (Tallulah’s owner)
Extension to Ark Vets is now complete
We have completed the extension which has almost doubled the size of the surgery. Here are some photos of the new rooms and equipment we have in place.
The underwater treadmill in the new large room used for hydrotherapy and physiotherapy
Six cat condo kennels used for cats staying overnight
Each cat condo has 2 hidey holes where the cats can sleep / hide
Two large walk in kennels suitable for the largest dogs
Walk in kennel for large dogs, with enough room for them to walk around in
Our new dog bath which can be used from the smallest to the largest dogs
The long corridor in the new extension
Ark Vets is expanding – adding new hydrotherapy unit
We have just signed a lease on the rear part of 447 Kingston Road – we are going to use the space to add a hydrotherapy / physiotherapy unit and a lot more kennels. We will put up more details as we fit out the building and get the underwater treadmill in place, but for now here is what the building currently looks like from the inside.
Holly joins as our new vet
We are delighted to announce that Holly Ellingham is joining Ark Vets as our new vet. Holly graduated from the London in 2009 and worked in mixed and small animal practice in Berkshire. She enjoys cycling in the Surrey Hills and is owned by a naughty ginger cat.
Eagle Owl
We had an unusual pet in this week – an Eagle Owl which needed a toe amputated.
5th Birthday Party & Open Day
The 5th Birthday Party/Open Day was a great success, and we raised £262 for Epsom Canine Rescue and Epsom Cats Protection. Everyone one enjoyed the competitions and the winners were
Name the chickens
- 1st Aideen G
- 2nd Caroline L
- 3rd Mark G
Catch the Fly
- 1st Mrs Sara W
- 2nd Poppy S
- 3rd Jack R
The face painting went down very well
