COVID UPDATE – If mutually agreeable, subject to face coverings being worn, no clinical signs of COVID, consultations will be carried out inside the building.  In order to maintain social distance we have a maximum occupancy level policy and thank you for your patience whilst waiting. We kindly request only one member of the family attends and where possible aim to get for us at the correct time for your appointment to avoid ongoing delays. Click here for our updated COVID POLICY as from 19th July.

For repeat medication requests, please order at least 24 hours in advance by emailing us at medicines@ovg.co.uk or by telephoning 01458 832972. You will be requested to pay prior to collection.

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT AS FROM 6TH OCTOBER OUR WEDNESDAY NIGHT OPENING HOURS WILL CHANGE AND WE WILL BE CLOSING AT 7PM.  Opening times generally can be found here

 

Proud to be a RWAF Rabbit-Friendly Silver Practice.

Here at Orchard we are proud to be a RWAF (Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund) Rabbit-Friendly Silver Practice. This standard is only awarded to practices that: adhere to RWAF’s strict standards of rabbit veterinary care; satisfy an involved application process investigating our standard procedures and invest in continued rabbit-specific staff training.

For example, this means:

  • We routinely intubate and have sophisticated monitoring techniques for
    bunnies under anaesthesia, including capnography
  • We are experienced with routine neutering surgical procedures
  • We are experienced at providing excellent pain relief to all our patients
  • We are able to house your bunnies away from predator species during a stay with us
  • We have a separate waiting area away from predator species (farm reception)
  • We stock all the available rabbit vaccines
  • We have specific vets and nurses who take a keen interest in rabbits and who have completed continual professional training in this area.

We invest in membership with RWAF annually to remain up-to-date, reassuring you that we are 100% committed to providing the best in rabbit care. Should you have any further questions about bringing your bunny to Orchard Vets, please do not hesitate to call and take a look at our checklist here. Also, don’t forget that our nurses provide free-of-charge rabbit clinics for all your husbandry, diet and management questions!

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