Cat Friendly Clinics
Cats have excellent sense of smell and hearing making them very sensitive to their surrounding environment. Whilst they may not mind sharing their home with familiar dogs, they prefer not to meet unfamiliar dogs when they are feeling unwell or stressed. At our Berkeley branch we have a segregated waiting room so cats and dogs can be kept away from each other whilst waiting for their appointment.
Cat friendly day patient area
Because cats are naturally solitary our hospitalisation area is especially designed so no kennels face each other to give each patient a feeling of privacy and security.
Our cat rooms are equipped with Feliway classic diffusers (feline facial calming pheromones) to reduce stress.
Cats naturally feel safer when up high or hidden, because of this we provide our feline patients with special shelves in our waiting room to place carriers as well as blankets (sprayed with Feliway) to place over cat carriers.
Cat friendly consulting rooms
We try to make all consultations as stress-free as possible for your feline friends. To enable us to do this we have comfy beds for the cats to sit in and a litter tray in case one of our visitors is “caught short”. All our team are happy to work around the cats and take all procedures and examinations at their pace and wherever they feel most comfortable.
Special equipment
We are fortunate to have access to several pieces of equipment allowing us to provide the best care for out feline patients. From in house blood machines which allow same day results for most routine blood work, to blood pressure monitors as well as dental xray, ultrasound, xray and a tonopen – a device which enables us to measure the internal pressure of the eye.
Dental care and operations
At Severn vets we are passionate about providing thorough dental care for our feline patients. Whilst under general anaesthesia we routinely take dental xrays to look for hidden damage to your cats teeth and all the vets are experienced in placing nerve blocks to ensure that any extractions are as pain-free as possible.
We have a large operating theatre for all operations and can guarantee that all anaesthetics will be continuously monitored by a nurse.
All our team at Severn Vets take pride in the facilities that we offer and enjoy the opportunity to offer high quality veterinary care focused towards our feline patients.
Cats have excellent sense of smell and hearing making them very sensitive to their surrounding environment. Whilst they may not mind sharing their home with familiar dogs, they prefer not to meet unfamiliar dogs when they are feeling unwell or stressed. At our Berkeley branch we have a segregated waiting room so cats and dogs can be kept away from each other whilst waiting for their appointment.
Cat friendly day patient area
Because cats are naturally solitary our hospitalisation area is especially designed so no kennels face each other to give each patient a feeling of privacy and security.
Our cat rooms are equipped with Feliway classic diffusers (feline facial calming pheromones) to reduce stress.
Cats naturally feel safer when up high or hidden, because of this we provide our feline patients with special shelves in our waiting room to place carriers as well as blankets (sprayed with Feliway) to place over cat carriers.
Cat friendly consulting rooms
We try to make all consultations as stress-free as possible for your feline friends. To enable us to do this we have comfy beds for the cats to sit in and a litter tray in case one of our visitors is “caught short”. All our team are happy to work around the cats and take all procedures and examinations at their pace and wherever they feel most comfortable.
Special equipment
We are fortunate to have access to several pieces of equipment allowing us to provide the best care for out feline patients. From in house blood machines which allow same day results for most routine blood work, to blood pressure monitors as well as dental xray, ultrasound, xray and a tonopen – a device which enables us to measure the internal pressure of the eye.
Dental care and operations
At Severn vets we are passionate about providing thorough dental care for our feline patients. Whilst under general anaesthesia we routinely take dental xrays to look for hidden damage to your cats teeth and all the vets are experienced in placing nerve blocks to ensure that any extractions are as pain-free as possible.
We have a large operating theatre for all operations and can guarantee that all anaesthetics will be continuously monitored by a nurse.
All our team at Severn Vets take pride in the facilities that we offer and enjoy the opportunity to offer high quality veterinary care focused towards our feline patients.
Overnight care of inpatients in Warwickshire
Your veterinary surgeon may recommend that your pet stays overnight or over the weekend at Severn Veterinary Centre (for instance in cases of emergency, to continue medical care or simply if a pet requires treatment that can’t be completed during the normal working day). We hospitalise animals at our Berkeley House branch in Worcester, where overnight care is provided by Vets Now. We may also recommend that your pet is hospitalised at Vets Now Coventry.
If considered fit to travel your veterinary surgeon may ask you to transport your pet – if the location is unfamiliar to you the receptionists at each branch will be only too happy to provide advice and directions.
Hospitalised patients
Overnight care provided to inpatients by Vets Now is described in the Worcestershire section.
Overnight charges
If your pet requires hospitalisation please remember this will incur additional fees, especially if frequent night time checks or treatment are required. Your vet will provide you with an estimate of hospitalisation charges and keep you updated as often as practically possible if additional or unforeseen costs are incurred.
Your veterinary surgeon may recommend that your pet stays overnight or over the weekend at Severn Veterinary Centre (for instance in cases of emergency, to continue medical care or simply if a pet requires treatment that can’t be completed during the normal working day). We hospitalise animals at our Berkeley House branch in Worcester, where overnight care is provided by Vets Now. We may also recommend that your pet is hospitalised at Vets Now Coventry.
If considered fit to travel your veterinary surgeon may ask you to transport your pet – if the location is unfamiliar to you the receptionists at each branch will be only too happy to provide advice and directions.
Hospitalised patients
Overnight care provided to inpatients by Vets Now is described in the Worcestershire section.
Overnight charges
If your pet requires hospitalisation please remember this will incur additional fees, especially if frequent night time checks or treatment are required. Your vet will provide you with an estimate of hospitalisation charges and keep you updated as often as practically possible if additional or unforeseen costs are incurred.
Overnight care of inpatients in Worcestershire
Severn Veterinary Centre work alongside dedicated accident and emergency vets – Vets-Now – who work out of hours during nights, weekends and bank holidays. They are the UK’s leading Emergency Out of Hours provider with more than 50 practices all over the UK. Because they are so experienced and knowledgeable in emergency medicine, we trust them to look after your pet when we can’t be there.
In Worcester Vets-Now work out of our Berkeley House Surgery through the night from 7pm until 8am during the week and from 12:30pm on Saturday right through to 8am on Monday morning. During these times, Vets-Now will be taking good care of the pets staying with them, monitoring them regularly, as appropriate to their condition. They are able to provide immediate assistance should a pet’s condition deteriorate becoming unstable or critical, giving both us and you peace of mind.
If your pet has been admitted to Severn Veterinary Centre during the day and requires ongoing overnight hospitalisation as a stable patient, then they will be medically assessed by Vets-Now team at least every four hours to ensure that they are on track with getting better. At the evening rounds when patients are handed over from Severn Veterinary Centre to Vets-Now, a treatment plan is agreed for stable patients and is usually the plan set out by Severn Veterinary Centre. This plan will be followed unless there is a reason for concern e.g. your pet’s condition deteriorates. In this case the Vets-Now duty team will contact you in order to discuss decisions about changes to the treatment plan.
Pets that are considered unstable have conditions which are more likely to change and require checking more frequently. In these cases ongoing treatment is not easy to predict and decisions about changing their treatment plan are anticipated.
Unstable patients are also those with heavier nursing requirements such as paraplegic patients of profuse diarrhoea cases requiring frequent bedding changes.
Overnight charges
If your pet is transferred to Vets-Now as a stable patient and the pre-determined plan is able to be followed there will be no additional charge from Vets-Now as the costs are covered by Severn Veterinary Centre hospitalisation fees.
If we recommend that your pet is transferred to Vets-Now as an unstable or critical patient Vets-Now will give you a detailed cost at the earliest opportunity once they have come on duty and taken over the care of your pet.
Severn Veterinary Centre work alongside dedicated accident and emergency vets – Vets-Now – who work out of hours during nights, weekends and bank holidays. They are the UK’s leading Emergency Out of Hours provider with more than 50 practices all over the UK. Because they are so experienced and knowledgeable in emergency medicine, we trust them to look after your pet when we can’t be there.
In Worcester Vets-Now work out of our Berkeley House Surgery through the night from 7pm until 8am during the week and from 12:30pm on Saturday right through to 8am on Monday morning. During these times, Vets-Now will be taking good care of the pets staying with them, monitoring them regularly, as appropriate to their condition. They are able to provide immediate assistance should a pet’s condition deteriorate becoming unstable or critical, giving both us and you peace of mind.
If your pet has been admitted to Severn Veterinary Centre during the day and requires ongoing overnight hospitalisation as a stable patient, then they will be medically assessed by Vets-Now team at least every four hours to ensure that they are on track with getting better. At the evening rounds when patients are handed over from Severn Veterinary Centre to Vets-Now, a treatment plan is agreed for stable patients and is usually the plan set out by Severn Veterinary Centre. This plan will be followed unless there is a reason for concern e.g. your pet’s condition deteriorates. In this case the Vets-Now duty team will contact you in order to discuss decisions about changes to the treatment plan.
Pets that are considered unstable have conditions which are more likely to change and require checking more frequently. In these cases ongoing treatment is not easy to predict and decisions about changing their treatment plan are anticipated.
Unstable patients are also those with heavier nursing requirements such as paraplegic patients of profuse diarrhoea cases requiring frequent bedding changes.
Overnight charges
If your pet is transferred to Vets-Now as a stable patient and the pre-determined plan is able to be followed there will be no additional charge from Vets-Now as the costs are covered by Severn Veterinary Centre hospitalisation fees.
If we recommend that your pet is transferred to Vets-Now as an unstable or critical patient Vets-Now will give you a detailed cost at the earliest opportunity once they have come on duty and taken over the care of your pet.
Pet Insurance
People tend to think it’s only older pets that get ill and therefore younger pets don’t need pet insurance but we know from the patients we see each day that that is not the case.
In fact, the younger your pet is when you insure them the better as it means you are less likely to have any existing conditions, which may not be covered by the policy and you can then receive more help covering the cost of any future treatment your pet needs.
It is important to note that not all pet insurance is the same. There are many different types of policy available and the level of cover provided can vary considerably. The four main types of policy are as follows:
- Accident: provides cover for accidents only and no cover for illness
Time-Limited: provides cover for a set amount of time (usually 12 months) and after this period the condition is excluded
Maximum Benefit: provides cover up to a maximum amount of money per condition and once this limit is reached the condition is excluded
Lifetime: provides a set amount of money each year which is refreshed each time you renew your policy allowing you to continue to claim for ongoing conditions
As you can see from the information above, the type of policy you choose can have implications for the veterinary care of your pet and the costs you will face so it’s important to choose the right cover. Sometimes, the cheapest insurance can cost you more in the long run. When shopping around for a policy, we suggest that you ask the following questions to allow you to compare the overall value you are getting, not just the price:
- Does this policy cover congenital, hereditary, hip-related, dental and behavioral conditions?
- Is there a time or monetary limit on how long this policy will cover ongoing conditions for?
- If I claim, will my premium increase?
Unlike other forms of insurance, it is not easy to switch pet insurance in the future as any pre-existing conditions your pet has are likely to be excluded so it’s important to do your research and choose the right cover from the start.
People tend to think it’s only older pets that get ill and therefore younger pets don’t need pet insurance but we know from the patients we see each day that that is not the case.
In fact, the younger your pet is when you insure them the better as it means you are less likely to have any existing conditions, which may not be covered by the policy and you can then receive more help covering the cost of any future treatment your pet needs.
It is important to note that not all pet insurance is the same. There are many different types of policy available and the level of cover provided can vary considerably. The four main types of policy are as follows:
- Accident: provides cover for accidents only and no cover for illness
Time-Limited: provides cover for a set amount of time (usually 12 months) and after this period the condition is excluded
Maximum Benefit: provides cover up to a maximum amount of money per condition and once this limit is reached the condition is excluded
Lifetime: provides a set amount of money each year which is refreshed each time you renew your policy allowing you to continue to claim for ongoing conditions
As you can see from the information above, the type of policy you choose can have implications for the veterinary care of your pet and the costs you will face so it’s important to choose the right cover. Sometimes, the cheapest insurance can cost you more in the long run. When shopping around for a policy, we suggest that you ask the following questions to allow you to compare the overall value you are getting, not just the price:
- Does this policy cover congenital, hereditary, hip-related, dental and behavioral conditions?
- Is there a time or monetary limit on how long this policy will cover ongoing conditions for?
- If I claim, will my premium increase?
Unlike other forms of insurance, it is not easy to switch pet insurance in the future as any pre-existing conditions your pet has are likely to be excluded so it’s important to do your research and choose the right cover from the start.