Midsummer Veterinary Group

read moreWe are an Independent Veterinary Practice, not owned by a pet shop or a corporate chain. Established in 1985, we are a small team with a combined experience of some 75 years in treating and caring for companion animals. We operated form a purpose built surgery on Stantonbury Fields, and a branch surgery in Oxley Park Local Centre.

read moreRecently our professional indemnity insurers have informed us of a worrying little, shall we call it "interpretation", of the rabies vaccine clinical data sheet, by some French authorities. There is no absolute contra-indication to giving the rabies vaccine at the same time as another vaccine, it is at the veterinary surgeon's discretion. Clearly the powers that be at the French border are of the opinion that veterinary surgeons are obviously incapable of exercising such discretion, and as such giving rabies at the same time as another vaccine invalidates the rabies vaccination, and therefore the passport!

read moreAn up to date solid state chemistry analyser, and a laser cell counter enable us to process the vast majority of our routine diagnostic profiles, without having to wait for outside laboratories to receive and process samples. The list of tests that the machine pictured left can do continues to grow, and will soon include less used assays, such as digitalis and phenobarbitone drug assay. Much of the testing done, however, related to pre-operative blood testing to check patients for pre-existing, sub clinical conditions, such as kidney or liver problems, prior to the administration of anaesthetics for operations.

read moreUnfortunately, under the present circumstances, we have temporarily suspended the online booking system.