Hi Steven I'm one of the Vets at Avondale in Strathaven. If you would like to come down for a look around - and that applies to anybody else reading, please email me direct or PM me. mark@avondalevets.co.uk Lisa - it is absolutely not the case we are more interested in farm and equine. I am head of the small animal side. We have an amazing facility for small animals - in fact I started with Avondale as a Locum Vet in the summer and was so impressed with the facilities and staff here that I moved my family from Aberdeen and took up a full time position. I'm sorry you've had a bad experience with us Lisa, I would be interested in the details to perhaps help and prevent it happening again in future. PM me. We pay a great deal of attention to keeping abreast of current best practice - both in terms of the facilities in place and the treatment we provide. For instance Nikki one of our Vets has a particular interest in cats and additional qualifications in feline medicine. She is currently finishing the necessary paperwork for us to receive the Gold level ICC Cat Friendly Award. www.icatcare.org:8080/cat-friendly-clinic/vets It would be great to get the opportunity to explain in more detail and show you and anybody else around. Do get in touch Mark
Mark H. replied:
Hi Zoie - If you are having problems with your pup please ring Nikki Stubbs she is our behavior councilor and is just in the process of finishing her European Certificate in Animal Behaviour. I'm sure she can help. With regards to your comment about a particular vet making rude and unpleasant comments - that was a locum. She didn't stay long and won't be back - I am still picking up the pieces. The young(ish) man to whom you refer is Matthew. He is indeed an excellent vet and a valued member of the team. Do get in touch and speak to Nikiki and I'm every so sorry for your experience in the summer. Best wishes Mark
Mark H. replied:
O on a slightly different note. If anybody does have a bad experience at Avondale I am always available to discuss it. It is very difficult changing anything when we don't get feedback and its really important to us that everybody has the best experience possible. Either PM me and I will phone you back, ring the surgery or email me. Mark@avondalevets.co.uk I will do my best to sort things out
Sarah-fiona H. replied:
Avondale Vets in Strathaven we've always used 01357 520251
Can you recommend a cat-only vet in or near Gottingen, Germany?
International M. replied:
We do not have any ISFM Cat-Friendly Clinics (CFCs) in Germany as yet. However, while we cannot endorse particular practices, Cats Only Hamburg has applied for a CFC accreditation pack. Their address is Eppendorferweg 50, Hamburg 22059, Germany. Hope this is of some help - do let us know how you get on.