The newsletter provides information about Whitworth Veterinary Practice including contact details and staff updates. It discusses common pet issues like fear of fireworks and coping strategies. It also announces an upcoming talk on fireworks and their impact on pets. The newsletter shares updates about staff accomplishments, a new animal rehoming center, and success stories of patients like Pippa.

1. Whitworth Veterinary Practice
Newsletter
Autumn 2015
Whitworth Veterinary
Practice Ltd
Station Yard
Station Rd
Trimley St Mary
Suffolk
IP11 0UB
Tel: 01394 271112
whitworthvets@gmail.com
www.whitworthvets.co.uk
24 hour Emergency Cover
07880794327
Also find us on Facebook and
Twitter
Newsletter Editor Katherine Creamer MRCVS
BVM&S
If you would like to submit a question for our Q&A section or for any other inquiries please email Katherine at
whitworthvets@googlemail.com
Q&A with Jade
Q: Every year my dog gets scared when she hears fireworks. I’ve tried to reassure her but nothing seems to help.
What else can I do help her through this?
A: fear is a common response to fireworks in many animals. Signs of stress can include vocalising, cowering,
overgrooming and soiling in the house. We recommend that you start taking precautions in the weeks leading up
to fireworks season by using calming products such as Adaptil, Feliway or Pet Remedy. These are available as
sprays or plug-in products that help your pet feel more relaxed. Providing areas where your pet can hide is also a
great idea, for example creating a makeshift den. Having the TV or radio on can also help in creating a distraction
from the sudden loud bangs; however it is also important that you try and ignore the noises as well.
If these precautions don’t help then see one of our vets or nurses who can offer more advice or medications if
needed. Also be sure to attend our talk on fireworks on September 21st.
The Big Move!
The new rehoming centre is
almost ready and the Blue Cross
will be taking up residence in
their premises in Oct/Nov.
The new centre will be able to
house twice the number of
homeless and abandoned cats
and dogs.
The new centre near Ipswich is designed to try and meet the
increasing need for spaces in rehoming centres.
It will have designated kitten and puppy units for nursing mothers and
their litters to have the best start possible.
A new clinical suite will also be built to allow veterinary procedures
to be done on site.
There will also be separate cat and dog admission areas to provide as
stress-free an environment as possible for these vulnerable animals.
The plans sound very exciting. We all look forward to seeing the
completed project very soon.
Fireworks and Your Pets
Please join us for an evening event to discuss fireworks and the
impact they may have on your pet. We will
discuss some of the coping strategies to help
you and your pet.
Monday September 21st
at 7pm
Complimentary refreshments available

2. Practice News
v Big
congratulations
to
Tricia
who
has
started
her
cycling
season
with
a
great
victory.
It
seems
like
all
her
hard
work
is
paying
off.
We
wish
her
continued
success
for
the
rest
of
the
season.
v Also
a
big
congratulations
to
Jamie
&
Amy’s
daughter
Hazel
who
came
second
with
her
sailing
partner
in
the
Lake
Garda
Cadet
Word
Championship
sailing
competition
in
Italy
in
August.
What
a
great
achievement.
v It
has
been
over
a
year
now
since
we
had
the
pleasure
of
having
Vicky
and
Tricia
as
part
of
our
team.
They
have
been
such
great
additions.
v We
wish
all
the
best
to
Laura
and
Morag
who
are
training
to
do
the
Jack
Wilkinson
Memorial
Walk
on
September
20th.
They
will
endeavour
to
walk
9
miles
around
Felixstowe.
If you would like to submit a question for our Q&A section or for any other inquiries please email Katherine at
whitworthvets@googlemail.com
Interview with Laura Marsh
Veterinary Receptionist
How long have you been working at
Whitworths?
Since October 2007, so that is 8 years already.
What were you doing before joining the
practice?
After college I worked as a waitress in Felixstowe.
What are the best and worst aspects of your job?
The best part is definitely dealing with the animals, but the hardest part
is certainly having to say goodbye to them once their time has come.
Do you have any hobbies?
I enjoy walking. Morag and I recently completed the Walk for Life and
we are now training for Jack Wilkinson Memorial Walk in September.
Do you have any pets of your own?
I have a lovely 9 year old German Shepard Dog called Sadie, she has
been in the family since she was 8 weeks old.
Pippa’s Story
Little Pippa has been such a brave little
girl. She was having episodes of
vomiting, diarrhoea and abdominal pain
on and off for several weeks.
She was diagnosed with pancreatitis but
the traditional treatments did not resolve
all her symptoms. She underwent
numerous tests including surgery to take biopsies of her intestines. This
provided some invaluable information. We found that she had a
combination of a parasitic infection and inflammatory bowl disease.
Since this discovery she has responded well the further treatments.
It was a long process for little Pippa but she is now much improved and
is enjoying life again.
She has even been able to help her owner scare off a burglar.
We wish her well in her new life as a crime fighter!
Open Day Charity Dog Show
Despite the rain the charity show was a great
success. We raised £1000 for the various charities
who took part on the day.
We would like to thank everyone who came
and participated.
It would not have been possible without your
support.
Trimley
Carnival
Staff and
supporters from
Whitworth vets enjoyed the farm
themed float at Trimley Carnival
and were pleased to be supporting
local charities, including cats
protection. Special thanks are also
due to Jewsons in Martlesham for
kindly lending us a generator for
our music system for the day.
Update on Ashleigh’s Nurse Training…
“I just finished term 2. It was hard work but good fun. I felt prepared
because all the advice Jade and Tara gave me but it was still a lot of
work. I am looking forward the next term.”