Integrated Veterinary Centre is part of the Balanced Being Group and is based in Wetherby, on the A1 between Leeds and York in West Yorkshire.

IVC offer both first opinion care and a referral service for small animals.  The centre is fully equipped and includes two operating theatres, radiography, diagnostic ultrasound, endoscopy, separate cat and dog wards as well as spacious and relaxed seated consulting rooms.  A look at our services page will highlight the many different types of treatment that we can use to provide an individual integrated programme to treat the needs of your animal companion.  We look forward to welcoming you and your animals to IVC.

Sponsored Dog Walk in support of the Balanced Being Foundation
Harewood House, 14th September 2008. Click here for sponsor form

The danger of plastic netting and the story of Higgles the Hedgehog by Judi Harvey...click here

Here comes Summer …

Well, fingers crossed!

But if the sun does come out,  the heat and humidity can be a real hazard , even life threatening to our dogs – here are some pointers to help keep them alive, comfortable and healthy –

- Playing and walks should be in the early morning or the cool of the evening, and never within an hour or two of eating, depending on the amount and type of food, and the individual dog.

- Ideally , only feed light, easily digested food, once your dog  is cool again and rested, 1 hour or more after the evening walk, so that digestion can take place during the cool of the night.

- Large, deep chested dogs are especially at risk of Bloat , a rapidly fatal swelling and twisting of the stomach , which is more likely to happen if fed then exercised in hot weather

- Always ensure plenty of clean fresh water is available, whether in the house, garden or travelling

- You should never leave a dog alone in a vehicle. But if you do remember shade can disappear as the sun moves around or what was cloudy becomes a clear, bright and hot sky at which point your car becomes a greenhouse. If you do NOT allow adequate cooling a car can quickly become an oven and kill your dog from heatstroke
    

- Be especially careful with dogs which are old, overweight, have heart or lung problems , thick coats or short noses ( pugs, pekes etc )  as these are even more prone to overheating

- Humidity is especially dangerous  to dogs as they can only cool down by panting, and if the air is already saturated , this will not work

If you are at all concerned about your dog’s health , please make an appointment to see Sue, who will be happy to discuss your concerns in depth.

The Carters Fund for Health and Rescue
support Balanced Being Group Foundation...
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Scrappy makes it home...just!
'We called the central database which holds all the contact details for micro chipped pets and got the registered owners name, address, home phone number and microchip number – Bingo!'... actually it's not as simple as that... read the full story, click here.

 

Fleas...Ugh!...what you need to know...click on him a

...Ebony, a wonderful horse with a wonderful story of how Homeopathy works...click here for the owners account

Pet Chipping now with built in thermometer...click here for details

Myxomatosis Epidemic!

Has your rabbit been vaccinated?

Myxomatosis has reared its ugly head once again and with it a lot of conflicting stories in the media that may be confusing owners. Your rabbit does not need to be in contact with infected rabbits to get this disease. If you have a rabbit and it hasn't been vaccinated within the last 6 months, you need to act quickly, call Helen O'Kelly for advice on 01937 543860.

...On a dark night in York, the staff of Balanced Being met at York Dungeon to being their long awaited ghost hunt. It was fair to say that most of the staff were reluctant to enter this dark building but knowing it was all for a good cause seemed to boost moral. Read the full story...click here