Introduction
Pet Smile Month
Arthritis
Allergic Skin Disease
Moving House with your Cat
Nurses' Clinics
Warning: Dogs are stolen in Biggin Hill
Pet Passports
Chocolate Poisoning
A Career as a Veterinary Surgeon
A Career as a Veterinary Nurse
Darwin Wins Award
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Darwin Wins Award
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On
the 2nd April this year Darwin Veterinary Centre was awarded the BSAVA
practice standards, following an inspection of the practice that took
place in late January. This award is the highest accolade that a veterinary
surgery can be given by the British Small Animal Veterinary Association
(BSAVA). Currently less than 200 practices throughout the UK have been
awarded the practice standards, and of these we are only the fourth in
Kent. Obviously everyone at the practice is delighted to have received
this award and we shall endeavour to continue to provide the highest level
of veterinary care.
The practice was judged by a senior member of the BSAVA on a detailed
and strict set of criteria that covers all aspects of small animal veterinary
medicine and practice. These included:
- Suitability of cattery and kennel rooms to provide hygienic and secure
environments where animals feel comfortable and secure.
- Availability of modern diagnostic and treatment equipment, and that
these are operated and maintained to strict guidelines to ensure safety
of staff and animals, and allow proficient diagnosis.
- That vets and nurses maintain up-to-date skills and knowledge in the
rapidly advancing world of veterinary medicine.
- Surgical facilities - the practice must have a designated sterile
operating theatre fully equipped with state-of-the-art anaesthetic and
monitoring equipment.
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Over the past two years we have endeavoured to constantly improve
the practice - expanding the premises, buying many new items of
equipment and extending the training undertaken by the staff.
All this work meant that we were very close to all the requirements
set by the BSAVA - so after a final push towards the end of last
year we become fully compliant.
We are now delighted to display the BSAVA Practice Standard award
in our waiting room.
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The award was
presented to Sonya at the BSAVA Veterinary Congress in April |
Further Information
The
British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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