H OW I S A V E T E R I N A RY H O S P I TA L
DIFFERENT TO OTHER VETERINARY PRACTICES?
There are many things to consider when choosing a veterinary practice for your pet. You may be given a personal recommendation, have received a special offer voucher, or have a veterinary practice that is particularly close and convenient for you to visit. However, it is important to realise that not all veterinary practices are the same. Veterinary Hospitals are the highest level of veterinary practice recognised in the UK.
INDEPENDENT INSPECTION
Veterinary Hospitals are inspected thoroughly and regularly by independent inspectors appointed by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.
BROAD RANGE OF HIGH-QUALITY DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT
Veterinary hospitals must have equipment such as ultrasound machines, endoscopes, dental radiography, and ECG machines that may not be present in general veterinary practices. This means that pets attending a veterinary hospital will have swift access to this equipment without having to travel to a different premises.
HIGH STANDARD OF HOSPITAL BUILDINGS
Veterinary Hospitals are also required to meet strict building standards. For example, hospitals must include a dedicated isolation unit with its own ventilation and drainage system so that pets with infectious diseases can be cared for without putting other patients at risk.
24-HOUR NURSING CARE
Veterinary Hospitals must have veterinary nurses on site 24 hours a day. This means that pets can be cared for at the surgery at any time of the day or night. Other veterinary practices may have to leave patients unattended in the building, or request that sick pets are transported to an overnight facility at the end of the standard working day.
ACORN HOUSE VETERINARY HOSPITAL
Acorn House was the first veterinary hospital to be accredited in Bedford, and is a flagship hospital for the Royal Veterinary College. It employs experienced veterinary surgeons and nurses, many with additional postgraduate qualifications and interests, as staff are attracted by the opportunity to practice veterinary medicine to a high standard in the hospital environment.
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