We've put together some helpful information and advice for you regarding various topics during this virus outbreak. If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to get in touch. Pet food – Do you have enough food for your pet for the next month? We are offering home delivery if you [...]
We are open normal hours but as vets, our jobs have always been about protecting animal health and welfare. We now find ourselves in a position where it also our duty to do everything we can to protect human health, particularly those in our community who are most at risk in this unprecedented situation. Because [...]
Vomiting and Diarrhoea Dogs are most often sick because they have eaten something which has upset their stomach. This could be due to eating a rotten dead animal or a discarded piece of food which they find whilst out walking. If something is really rotten and covered in bacteria, just a small mouthful will be [...]
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 [...]
