SimplyCats Vet Clinic Blog » cat only vets in Durham http://www.simplycats.net/blog SimplyCats: Anything and everything about Cats Sat, 24 Dec 2011 11:43:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 SimplyCats and Merry Christmas to everyone ! http://www.simplycats.net/blog/simplycats-and-merry-christmas-to-everyone?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=simplycats-and-merry-christmas-to-everyone http://www.simplycats.net/blog/simplycats-and-merry-christmas-to-everyone#comments Sat, 24 Dec 2011 11:16:51 +0000 SimplyCats http://www.simplycats.net/blog/?p=1518 We would like to wish all our customers and web followers a very merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year !

Don’t forget that we still have raffle tickets available here at the practice at £1.00 per strip – all proceeds going to our local branch of Cats Protection. Lots of great prizes to be won, including electric guitar and amp, large cat scratching post, signed Sunderland football, chocolates and many more!

]]> http://www.simplycats.net/blog/simplycats-and-merry-christmas-to-everyone/feed 0 SimplyCats and Christmas night out ! http://www.simplycats.net/blog/simplycats-and-christmas-night-out?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=simplycats-and-christmas-night-out http://www.simplycats.net/blog/simplycats-and-christmas-night-out#comments Sun, 11 Dec 2011 19:26:35 +0000 SimplyCats http://www.simplycats.net/blog/?p=1508 4 5 3 9 7 2 10122011754 1 We teamed up with our sister company, SimplyHorses for a Christmas night out. Everyone enjoyed their meal at Melanzana Durham and a few drinks afterwards.
Wishing everyone a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

]]> http://www.simplycats.net/blog/simplycats-and-christmas-night-out/feed 0 SimplyCats and Christmas gift ideas! http://www.simplycats.net/blog/simplycats-and-christmas-gift-ideas?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=simplycats-and-christmas-gift-ideas http://www.simplycats.net/blog/simplycats-and-christmas-gift-ideas#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:32:01 +0000 SimplyCats http://www.simplycats.net/blog/?p=1494 DIGITAL CAMERA DIGITAL CAMERA Why not treat yourself or a friend to the luxurious smell of one of our pet odour eliminator candles. Gorgeous scents include vanilla & rose, french lavender, vanilla, clothesline fresh, pineapple & coconut, green apple pomegranate, cherry blossom, cherry pomegranate & hot apple cobbler, to name but a few! 70 hours of burn time – great value at £9.38 each.

For your furry friend we stock a range of soft, sisal and vibrating toys. Get in early and avoid the Christmas rush!

]]> http://www.simplycats.net/blog/simplycats-and-christmas-gift-ideas/feed 0 SimplyCats and future charity event http://www.simplycats.net/blog/simplycats-and-future-charity-event?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=simplycats-and-future-charity-event http://www.simplycats.net/blog/simplycats-and-future-charity-event#comments Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:26:42 +0000 SimplyCats http://www.simplycats.net/blog/?p=1485 We are hoping to host another ‘open day’ here at the practice with the proceeds to go to a local cat charity. We are provisionally looking towards late October, early November 2011.
If you have any unwanted items that would be suitable for raffle / tombola prizes or know anyone who would be able to offer sponsorship of any kind…..ie teas, coffees, cakes, sweets and toys for kids prizes we would gratefully receive them.
Many thanks for your support.

]]> http://www.simplycats.net/blog/simplycats-and-future-charity-event/feed 0 SimplyCats and July’s Young Ones Winner ! http://www.simplycats.net/blog/simplycats-and-julys-young-ones-winner?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=simplycats-and-julys-young-ones-winner http://www.simplycats.net/blog/simplycats-and-julys-young-ones-winner#comments Tue, 02 Aug 2011 13:11:35 +0000 SimplyCats http://www.simplycats.net/blog/?p=1477 We are pleased to announce our July winner of a £10.00 voucher is Poppy Wilson !

]]> http://www.simplycats.net/blog/simplycats-and-julys-young-ones-winner/feed 0 SimplyCats and July Young Ones contestants! http://www.simplycats.net/blog/simplycats-and-july-young-ones-contestants?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=simplycats-and-july-young-ones-contestants http://www.simplycats.net/blog/simplycats-and-july-young-ones-contestants#comments Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:21:18 +0000 SimplyCats http://www.simplycats.net/blog/?p=1467 Buzz Lightyear Hindmarch Dora Keilor-White Poppy Wilson Our kitten lineup is as cute as ever! These three all started their vaccination course within the month of July and one lucky kitten will win a £10.00 voucher to spend on any product or service here at SimplyCats. Book your cutie in for August and be in with a chance of winning!

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The Young ones competition is held every month here at SimplyCats. Every kitten who comes into the surgery to start its course of vaccinations has their photo taken and is entered into the draw to win a voucher for £10.00 to spend on any product or service here at SimplyCats. The entrants so far are pictured above.

]]> http://www.simplycats.net/blog/simplycats-and-young-ones-so-far-june-2011/feed 0 SimplyCats and more nature shots http://www.simplycats.net/blog/simplycats-and-more-nature-shots?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=simplycats-and-more-nature-shots http://www.simplycats.net/blog/simplycats-and-more-nature-shots#comments Thu, 09 Jun 2011 15:55:00 +0000 SimplyCats http://www.simplycats.net/blog/?p=1434 PICT4687 PICT4720 PICT4706

Caroline has been out with her camera again! Wasington Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust provided some beautiful subjects in bird and flower form. Enjoy!

]]> http://www.simplycats.net/blog/simplycats-and-more-nature-shots/feed 0 SimplyCats and Dubby strikes AGAIN !!! http://www.simplycats.net/blog/simplycats-and-dubby-strikes-again?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=simplycats-and-dubby-strikes-again http://www.simplycats.net/blog/simplycats-and-dubby-strikes-again#comments Thu, 09 Jun 2011 09:32:11 +0000 SimplyCats http://www.simplycats.net/blog/?p=1430
Dubby has been naughty again….Caroline’s son had his 9th birthday tea. Luckily only family members were present to see him jump on the table via the chair and steal a ham sandwich and take it to his lair underneath the chair. He would not part with it and hid further under the table as Caroline tried to reach him. He is pictured above re-emerging from underneath the table as he licks his lips after finishing his tasty snack !!! We’ll hold off for a weigh in at the moment as he finished off with part of a slice of battenburg cake stolen about 20 minutes later :(

]]> http://www.simplycats.net/blog/simplycats-and-dubby-strikes-again/feed 0 June Offers http://www.simplycats.net/blog/june-offers?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=june-offers http://www.simplycats.net/blog/june-offers#comments Tue, 31 May 2011 14:36:27 +0000 SimplyCats http://www.simplycats.net/blog/?p=1427 We have some exciting offers this month. Firstly as part of national microchipping month we are offering identichips for only £15.00 throughout the whole of JUNE!! contact us now to book an appointment. We also have a great deal on Frontline Combo flea and tick treatments, for the whole of JUNE you can buy 3 pippettes and get 1 pippette FREE!!

]]> http://www.simplycats.net/blog/june-offers/feed 0 SimplyCats and MY sunshine ! http://www.simplycats.net/blog/simplycats-and-my-sunshine?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=simplycats-and-my-sunshine http://www.simplycats.net/blog/simplycats-and-my-sunshine#comments Fri, 08 Apr 2011 11:16:15 +0000 SimplyCats http://www.simplycats.net/blog/?p=1420

Katie can sometimes be really mean to Dubby and Maisey. This time it was Dubby’s turn to be blocked out of the sun’s rays streaming in through the window. Dubby nudged her gently with his head to try to share the sunny patch, but she stood up, hissed and swiped her paw over his head!
From previous experience, dubby decided to cut his losses and go for the shadier position instead, while Katie made herself as long as possible to keep him right at the edge!

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Also at this time of year many more cats are making a move to venture outdoors to enjoy the sun and participate in their feline adventures! As some of these outings can be very exciting and require a lot of concentration our feline friends may venture further than they intended and a lot of owners find peace of mind knowing their beloved cats have been microchipped in case they get lost.
This is a simple and relatively painless procedure which can be carried out here at SimplyCats.
Further information on the subject of microchipping can be obtained by visiting our home page, clicking the link for information sheets where the microchipping info can be found.

Carol

]]> http://www.simplycats.net/blog/simplycats-and-spring-has-sprung/feed 0 SimplyCats and client geriatric cat evening http://www.simplycats.net/blog/simplycats-and-client-geriatric-cat-evening?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=simplycats-and-client-geriatric-cat-evening http://www.simplycats.net/blog/simplycats-and-client-geriatric-cat-evening#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:42:23 +0000 SimplyCats http://www.simplycats.net/blog/?p=1408

A few days ago we held a client evening in Durham, aiming to educate our client owners of older or geriatric cats on the best nutrition and healthcare for them.

It was a very informative evening with a talk first by Louise from Royal Canin to discuss the nutritional requirements for the older cat. This was then followed by a presentation from our resident vet, Sarah Middleton on health problems associated generally with the older cat. A lot of the symptoms described by Sarah rang true with some clients…some having ongoing problems such as renal failure or diabetes and they were able to ask further questions that they may have forgotten to ask during a consultation. They in particular found the evening very informative and it made aware the need to monitor their pet’s progress by regular check ups with the vet.

We had a ‘buffet break’ which was kindly sponsored by one of our drug reps – Mick from Novartis.

This was then followed by our Registered Veterinary Nurse, Penny Dyer who introduced her new nurse clinics aimed specifically at the geriatric patient.
As with all our client evenings it is a great opportunity for like-minded people to congregate in an informal manner and we would welcome suggestions from our clients for future topics that they would like to see covered in evenings such as this.

]]> http://www.simplycats.net/blog/simplycats-and-client-geriatric-cat-evening/feed 0 SimplyCats and Carol the new receptionist http://www.simplycats.net/blog/simplycats-and-carol-the-new-receptionist?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=simplycats-and-carol-the-new-receptionist http://www.simplycats.net/blog/simplycats-and-carol-the-new-receptionist#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:02:22 +0000 SimplyCats http://www.simplycats.net/blog/?p=1405 I began working at Simply Cats on the 21st February as a receptionist, and I would like to thank Sarah, Paul and all the staff for allowing me this great opportunity. Over the last five weeks I have learnt a great deal about our feline friends regarding their health, welfare and nutrition needs.
Up until this point I was unaware of the large number of different breeds which exist in the feline world. I have been introduced to so many beautiful breeds of cats and their very friendly owners. During our conversations I have gained a lot of useful information. I would like to thank you all for patiently biding with me during this massive learning curve in my working life.
Here at Simply Cats I have found there are a number of ways information can be cascaded. In and around the reception area there are numerous free leaflets which give useful help and advice regarding how to care for your cat. Also there are sample books on display which can be obtained through the practice. Simply Cats also hosts client evenings, which deal with the different aspects of feline care. I attended the most recent one on Wednesday 23rd March and my friend came along too. We both enjoyed the evening and the information we gained was very informative.
I must go now as I have two pairs of hungry eyes staring up at me (this sounds like a pun for a song). Those eyes are reminding me they have mouths and it is tea time, it’s been along time since breakfast. Those eyes belong to my two hungry dogs.
Carol

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From 4th April 2011 we are introducing free geriatric nurse clinics here at SimplyCats for our feline clients aged 7 or over.
This will include a weight check and complete a ‘well cat’ questionnaire which will help to highlight any areas of concern.
We will also perform a free urinalysis and give advice on correct diet for the mature cat.
To book your appointment please call the surgery 0191 385 9696. :)

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