Polly, Margaret and Dick Graham’s Cavachon, was operated on recently by the wonderful Thirsk Veterinary Centre. She has a heart murmur and Margaret was tizzying because she just knew there was something else amiss with Polly. Lovely vet Isabella de Berardinis saw her and agreed.
‘Teeth’, was the verdict. Margaret secretly felt indignant because she diligently cleans Polly’s teeth, and also ashamed to have obviously failed in the brush brush brushetty brush procedure. But the plain fact was that there was at least one loose one at the front. Vet Anne Norton came into the consultation room to check Polly’s heart murmur. The two vets decided to take bloods on the day to check that she had the best chance possible. Gulp.
The day arrived. Polly was left with the team of vets and nurses, who were by now Margaret’s best friends, or so she felt. Polly was accompanied by Margaret’s sock, which goes with her if she has to separate from her pal, Rosie, and the grown ups, Margaret and Dick. Glory be, all went well but Polly lost more than one tooth, in fact rather a lot of the little rascals had to come out but in herself was fine.
Poor Isabella had been so worried – these vets and their team care, you see; their empathy, and committment is obvious and comforting, and we also have continuity of care; our pets see the same vets and nurses which is not always the case in other veterinary clinics. The receptionists are also ever helpful, especially Cathy who sorts out the insurance claims.
Off we toddled home, with Polly and her sock. Within days she was her old self, and tucking into her food, seemingly managing beautifully with fewer teeth. So much so, and I whisper it in case she hears, I fear she must go on a diet.
But hang on, yet more exciting news just in from Thirsk Veterinary Centre:
Matt Smith, the vet, is joining Thirsk Veterinary Centre. Matt features on The Yorkshire Vet alongside Julian Norton – whose latest book Adventures with a Yorkshire Vet: Lambing Time and Other Animal Tales is delighting children everywhere – these are the winter tales. The summer tales are out soon, and Frost will report on this.
Matt seems to exude energy and has the same empathy that is inherent in ‘our’ vets (we animal parents are very possessive ) so everyone is absolutely delighted and excited.
Matt will bring a wide experience and knowledge to the team, along with a passion for exotics. Steady, steady… not that sort of exotic, I mean exotic animals, birds and so on. It also seems Matt, and this is extremely important news, has another passion alongside helping our pets; he LOVES custard creams everyone – just saying.
They will now be brought in by the sackful.
Lucky lucky Thirsk and surroundings. We so love our Thirsk Veterinary Centre and all the wonderful team.
Incidentally, Frost Magazine will be shining the Spotlight on another newbie to Thirsk in a day or two.
For more information: Thirsk Veterinary Centre