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The RSPCA Bristol Animal Clinic is the largest RSPCA branch Clinic in the country. It not only treats the animals at the Dogs Home but it provides an essential veterinary service to lost, sick and injured stray animals, subsidised veterinary treatment for the pets of people on a low income and is a first aid centre for wildlife casualties. Clinic staff work closely with our local RSPCA Inspectors to rescue and rehabilitate animals that have suffered cruelty or neglect and also hold ‘well dog’ clinics for the animals of homeless people.
Through all this, the Clinic treats an amazing 12,000 animals a year who might otherwise suffer as a result of their ailments and injuries.
The Clinic also operates 24hours a day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year, ensuring that help will always be available for any animal that is in need of emergency medical care.
As Bristol’s own “Animal Hospital” virtually all clinic work is carried out on site including:
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Diagnostic lab work
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Radiography
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Ultrasonography
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Endoscopy
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We perform ECG’s
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Dentistry
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Routine & complex surgical procedures including orthopaedic surgery
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We have our own intensive care unit & excellent in-patient facilities
Providing and maintaining the equipment needed to offer this high standard of care can be very expensive and while we are a branch of the RSPCA, we are actually an independent charity receiving no funding from the National RSPCA, Government or the Lottery.
We are therefore launching the Health & Happiness Appeal which aims to raise the money needed to buy and maintain this essential equipment, giving more animals a second chance for a happy and healthy life.
With your help we will also be able to fund vital equipment such as:
Incubators - essential for the intensive care of trauma victims and seriously ill animals. They are also very important for animals which need an enhanced level of post-operative monitoring such as rabbits. Both our current incubators are faulty and need replacing as soon as possible.
Stethoscopes - vital instruments that are in constant use by both vets and nurses. Replacements are often necessary.
A tablet counter - dispensary equipment that automatically counts tablets. This increases the accuracy & avoids the need for staff to directly handle medication. This is not only good for staff welfare but leads to significant savings in the cost of protective gloves.
A ‘Nurses friend’ cat basket – this has a slide-out floor for fractious or feral cats, to avoid excessive handling which would increase the animals stress levels.
Humane Cat traps - help to improve our “neuter and release” service for feral cats. We currently cannot keep up with requests from the public with the single trap we have.
Blood pressure monitor (Doppler) - we are currently unable to measure blood pressure. Blood pressure problems are not uncommon in elderly cats - appropriate treatment can increase the quality and quantity of life.
X-ray processor - X-rays are a vital diagnostic tool used to aid in the diagnosis of a multitude of health problems including bone injuries, heart failure and lung disease. Our x-ray machine is used on an almost daily basis and the images produced are then developed in a processor machine. Unfortunately our processor, which is 15 years old, is not working as well as it should and is likely to fail completely within the next few months.
You can make a donation towards the appeal by calling us on 0117 3003968 or you can make a secure online donation at JustGiving.
You can also join our Healthy Paws & Claws scheme, providing a regular gift which will help us provide for these animals for years to come - download a flyer from the left of this page.
Please support our appeal today and help us provide Health & Happiness to thousands of animals in need. Your donation could make the difference between life and death.
For more information please e-mail Rusti or call 0117 3003968