24/7 pet ambulance service launches in Colchester
We are delighted to announce the launch of Colchester's first dedicated 24/7 pet ambulance service.
After completing a course of rigorous training, the fully trained ‘Petamedics' (the animal equivalent of Paramedics), took to the streets of Colchester on Monday 9th of June offering pet owners in the area a safe and reliable pet transportation service.
Speaking about the new service, David Collins, Vets Now Ambulance Service Team Leader commented; "This service will make a real difference to animals in a distressed or critical situation."
He continued, "We aim to provide owners in the Colchester area with the safest and fastest method of transporting their pets to get medical treatment twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. What's more, the service is also available to owners who have routine transportation problems; so whether owners and their pets are visiting their clinic for a veterinary appointment, attending a referral centre or even going to the groomers, the Vets Now Ambulance offers them a reliable solution to all their pet transportation needs."
The ambulance is a significant new addition to the already established Vets Now Emergency Clinic which is based at Penrose and Partners on Brinkely Road. Glen Macintosh, Senior Veterinary Surgeon at the emergency clinic commented; "The dedicated 24 hour ambulance has already been called out to help several of our clients prior to its official launch to the public last Monday. Our first call was from an owner who was unable to get dog to the clinic for treatment for a serious and life threatening condition called GDV. The condition occurs when the dog's stomach becomes filled with gas and then twists, cutting off the blood supply to the stomach, almost certainly resulting in death if veterinary treatment is not sought immediately. Having the ambulance available allowed the dog to be transported to us quickly and safely so that we could begin his life saving treatment."
He continued;
"As an emergency clinic, we often admit patients overnight, and a real plus of having the ambulance is that we can ensure that pets can be returned to their regular vet or back to their owner in the morning safely and with the minimum of fuss. From experience, Vets Now knows that there are regular occasions when owners are afraid to move their pet if it is unwell or has been involved in an accident. We hope that being able to offer the ambulance service will be of great benefit not only to pets but also to owners, giving them peace of mind that their pet is being cared for and transported in a safe environment until it receives the necessary veterinary treatment at the clinic."