Veterinary Drugs & Medicines Veterinary Surgeons have to comply with strict guidelines when prescribing medicines. These guidelines are set by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate to protect animal health, human health, and the environment. Our drugs are fully tested. We know how they work. We know how they interact with the body and with other veterinary [...]
The Value of a Health Check Here at Meridian Veterinary Practice, we have always encouraged our pet owners to bring their pets to see one of our vets every 6 months, for a health assessment. Our pets have a shorter life span so a 6 monthly check-up for a pet is the equivalent of us [...]
New arrivals Getting a new pet is an exciting time, and there will be a lot to think about. Once you have collected your new puppy or kitten, please bring them in to see us! We offer a free puppy or kitten check with the veterinary surgeon before they start their vaccinations and we are [...]
Lungworm Lungworm is a parasite that dogs can pick up from infected snails, slugs and frogs this also applies to snails and slug trails. Dogs infected with lungworm can have serious side effects such as coughing, breathing problems, blood clotting problems or neurological signs such as seizures. We have seen several cases of lungworm in [...]
We would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year OPENING TIMES Monday 24th December 8am-6pm Christmas Day—CLOSED Boxing Day—CLOSED Thursday 27th December 8am-6pm Friday 28th December 8am-7pm Saturday 29th December 8am-4pm Monday 31st December 8am-6pm New Years Day—CLOSED Vetcall in Brighton will be open 24 hours should you [...]
Here at Meridian Veterinary Practice, we are committed to providing quality veterinary care to the local community Our Facilities We are proud of our facilities which include a modern operating theatre, X-ray and Ultrasound suite, laboratory for blood and urine tests also separate dog and cat wards which play a huge part to our patients [...]
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 [...]
Looking for your ideal pet Rescue centres We highly recommend rescue centres as the best way to find your perfect pet. A rescue centre will carefully assess every animal in its care, and likely to know each pets’ good points and problems inside out! They will be honest with you about your potential new pet [...]
Summer Time Most of us, and our pets, love the warm weather but it brings with it it’s own particular set of challenges and potential problems. Grass seeds are a big summer problem! Grass seeds can easily become trapped in the coats of pets, especially dogs. They then migrate and become lodged in a variety [...]
With the imminent arrival of spring in Sussex, many of us will be looking forward to spending more time outdoors – as will our cats and dogs. But did you know that our gardens harbour an array of pet health hazards? Warmer weather and lighter evenings equal more time spent enjoying our gardens. But while [...]
