New vet celebrates opening by inviting children to have a go

HUNDREDS of children went to school on Saturday, but you won’t hear a peep of complaint out of them.

To celebrate the launch of its new branch, Vet’s Klinic Reading invited children to visit its Headley Road East branch and bring with them a favourite cuddly toy pet so they could enrol in vet school.

The opportunity included guided tours of the new practice and the opportunity to meet the vets and nurses and ask them questions about their jobs.

And they also learnt about how to care for their toy pet, including how to bandage minor cuts and scrapes. Each participant was given a Vet’s Klinic certificate as a souvenir of their day.

The state-of-the-art veterinary practice offered the event after learning that, according to the British Veterinary Association, 46% of vets decided they wanted to pursue this career at primary school and 65% knew before they were 13.The team at Vet’s Klinic say they are keen to engage with these enthusiastic young vets of the future.

Stephanie Catt, Head Veterinary Nurse at Vet’s Klinic, believes nobody is too young to start learning about a career with animals.

She said: “I knew I wanted to be a veterinary nurse from a very young age and that desire never changed. Working at a veterinary practice is challenging but also very rewarding so this is a great opportunity to show the younger generation what it’s really like day-to-day and their newfound skills may come in handy one day.”

The event wasn’t just for children. Adults and their pets also visited, enjoying tours and talks, as well as being able to sign up for treatment.

The clinic is the second one to be opened by the company. It has a glass-fronted prep room where owners can watch the veterinary staff caring for their pets, as well as having an interactive website so owners can view their pet’s medical records online and book and pay for appointments.

Laura Shears, its managing director, said: “Vet’s Klinic’s philosophy is driven by a passion to deliver gold standard care not only for pets but also for pet owners by offering state-of-theart care at affordable prices – all with the goal of helping more pets enjoy long-term health and happiness.” ■ For more, log on to: vetsklinic.co.uk/reading

Pictures: Steve Smyth Vet’s Klinic in Woodley features a state-of-the-art medical area

The Vets Klinic open day in Woodley on Saturday received a thumbs up from Hanna with nurse Alice Buddin Hanna (5) is shown how to bandage a leg on a soft toy dog by Nurse, Alice Buddin

Clinical director Adrian Caunter, head vet Courtney Weaver-Ennis and managing director Laura Shears

Veterinary Surgeon, Asia Tkaczyk checks Ollie’s teeth as Yvonne Alder looks on in the Dental Suite