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As with any business in Teddington, a vet practice such as ours at Vet4life needs a strong supporting team for the non-clinical business functions. The client care team will generally be the first and last port of call for pets and their owner. Depending on the size of the practice, this can include:

A patient care assistant in Teddington works alongside and supports the whole practice team at Vets4Life to achieve the highest standards of patient care. Under the direction and supervision of a veterinary surgeon or registered veterinary nurse (RVN) they will assist with monitoring of inpatients, infection control and handling animals safely for procedures such as injections, blood samples, bandage changes and nail clipping.

Whether you’re planning a weekend break or a few days at home, we will be here over the Easter weekend should you need us; however, our opening hours will vary from our usual times.

Spring is an exciting time for most of us in Teddington, pets included! Lighter nights mean more opportunities for being outdoors in the warmer months in Teddington. To ensure a happy and safe season for your animals, take a minute to make yourself aware of hidden dangers which could lead to a poorly pet

Ask most veterinary practices in Teddington and they will tell you that their Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVNs) are at the very heart of everything they do, we are no different at Vet4life. Such is the respect for RVNs that a whole month is dedicated to celebrating their roles – Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month takes place every May and is recognised worldwide.

Our veterinary surgeons in Teddington (commonly known as vets) serve the healthcare needs of animals. Once qualified as a vet, there are many roles such as teaching, research, government and clinical work. Clinical vets can work with farm animals, zoo animals, horses, laboratory animals, pets or a mixture. It is an incredibly diverse and challenging job.

Let’s look at why annual visits to our Teddington practice are important for your pet. 

My pet only had its primary vaccines, is that okay?

Whilst visiting us in Teddington, we’re here to provide you and your pets with the best experience, in the safest way.

What is antibiotic resistance?

Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria develops mechanisms to reduce the effects of the antibiotic. These mechanisms evolve through mutation and adaptation. Mutations can be good or bad for bacteria. In some cases, the mutation kills the bacteria and it may provide the bacteria with a survival advantage. The survival advantage may include resistance to antibiotics. In the presence of antibiotics, this resistance becomes an advantage and the resistant strain becomes dominant.

With Christmas around the corner in Teddington, we wanted to ensure we had our opening times for the festive period in place for you.