VETERINARY INTERVENTIONS IN OUR COMMUNITY VET CLINIC

Mayhew has had a community vet clinic on site since 1925 and we have a long and proud history of reaching dogs, cats and pet owners with low-cost veterinary interventions they wouldn’t otherwise have been able to afford. In March 2022, we were proud to make all veterinary provision free at the point of need. Through offering preventative vet treatments including neutering, microchipping, vaccinations and dental procedures, we can give dogs and cats the best chance of a long and happy life. Their health is protected, potentially detrimental behaviours are reduced and animal populations are controlled safely and humanely.

When Django came to us, he was suffering with entropion, which meant his eyelashes were rubbing against the surface of his eyeball. This was causing him a lot of pain and putting him at a greater risk of infection. He also had several broken teeth and tested positive for FIV, an incurable but manageable infection for an indoor cat.

Thankfully, our incredible veterinary team were able to address Django’s health issues promptly, and they also neutered him. He made a wonderful recovery under the watchful eyes of our veterinary and cattery teams, and shortly afterwards he was adopted and moved to his new home - where we hear he’s doing well and has settled in very nicely.

Our smallest patients can often be the most demanding and we were hugely proud that across Mayhew, we hand reared 14 kittens in 2022. We take in all newborn kittens brought to us, as well as supporting heavily pregnant cats to safely give birth at Mayhew. We rely hugely on amazing volunteer foster carers to give kittens the round-theclock care they need to survive the critical first few weeks of life, supported closely with advice and guidance from our vet team. This year, volunteer foster carers have included many Mayhew staff members and even our Chair, Julianne!

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