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Cat General => General Cat Chat => Topic started by: Ela on March 07, 2007, 10:34:43 AM

Title: VET OF THE YEAR
Post by: Ela on March 07, 2007, 10:34:43 AM: i have just found out that my vet Eric is in the final 4 for vet of the year. I always knew we was brill. Even if he doesn't win the fact that you are in the final 4 in the country is something to be proud of.
Title: Re: VET OF THE YEAR
Post by: ccmacey on March 07, 2007, 11:05:13 AM: Thats good, I would feel very safe when going to him.
Title: Re: VET OF THE YEAR
Post by: Cheesecat on March 07, 2007, 12:20:01 PM: I didnt even know there was such a thing! I presume it is voted for by the owners of the patients?

Must be very good Ela ;D
Title: Re: VET OF THE YEAR
Post by: Teresa Pawcats on March 07, 2007, 12:24:37 PM: Petplan organise it, my vet was runner up 3 years ago and also they go runner up in best Practice
Title: Re: VET OF THE YEAR
Post by: Christine (Blip) on March 07, 2007, 12:29:43 PM: The head nurse at our vet was 'Veterinary Nurse of the Year' recently - is that part of the same scheme?

She is wonderful, but then they all are there.
Title: Re: VET OF THE YEAR
Post by: Kittybabe (Ruth) on March 07, 2007, 12:46:15 PM: Ela is there a link we can look at? Would love to know if any the vets down here made it in.
Title: Re: VET OF THE YEAR
Post by: Ela on March 07, 2007, 12:57:13 PM: Quote
I presume it is voted for by the owners of the patients?

Yes that is right, Over the years they have won different categories a few times. This is the first year I have put in a entry, I did over 3 A4 typed pages. To me a vet who says he will delay his holiday for a sick cat and catch up with the rest of the party later by train deserves recognition.
Title: Re: VET OF THE YEAR
Post by: Ela on March 07, 2007, 13:06:05 PM: Quote
Ela is there a link we can look at? Would love to know if any the vets down here made it in.

Details will be on the pet Plan site soon.

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The head nurse at our vet was 'Veterinary Nurse of the Year' recently - is that part of the same scheme?

Not sure as only the finalists have been announced
Title: Re: VET OF THE YEAR
Post by: Christine (Blip) on March 07, 2007, 15:53:11 PM: Quote from: Ela on March 07, 2007, 13:06:05 PM
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The head nurse at our vet was 'Veterinary Nurse of the Year' recently - is that part of the same scheme?
Not sure as only the finalists have been announced

Sorry - sloppy English again - recently as in a year or two ago, not this year...
Title: Re: VET OF THE YEAR
Post by: Ela on March 07, 2007, 16:14:32 PM: Quote
recently as in a year or two ago, not this year...

A lot of things seem like they were only yesterday, don't they? When in reality it was ages ago.
Title: Re: VET OF THE YEAR
Post by: DaveD on March 07, 2007, 16:24:43 PM: Quote from: Ela on March 07, 2007, 16:14:32 PM
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recently as in a year or two ago, not this year...

A lot of things seem like they were only yesterday, don't they? When in reality it was ages ago.
Vice versa too, I must be getting old! :rofl:
Title: Re: VET OF THE YEAR
Post by: Ela on March 07, 2007, 16:25:58 PM: Quote
Vice versa too, I must be getting old!

Yes and there is that too.
Title: Re: VET OF THE YEAR
Post by: Ela on March 24, 2007, 10:35:39 AM: Quote
Ela is there a link we can look at? Would love to know if any the vets down here made it in.

2007 Finalists

Practice
Feldon Veterinary Centre Leamington Spa
Melton Veterinary Surgery Woodbridge
St. Clair Veterinary Group Kirkcaldy

Vet

Brian Faulkner Melton Veterinary Surgery Woodbridge
Eric McCarrison Carrick Vet Group Ltd Chesterfield
Michael Charles Turner Goddard Veterinary Group Edgware

Nurse

Dawn Mackie St Clair Veterinary Group Kirkcaldy
Barbie Matthews Chess Veterinary Clinic Rickmansworth
Sarah Metcalfe Stanhope Park Vet Hospital Darlington

Receptionist

Lesley Missen Carmel Veterinary Centre Wolverhampton
Lesley Hussey The Queen Mother Veterinary Hospital North Mymms
Doreen Ward Wheelhouse Vet Centre Chesham

PIA

Louise Craggs Kensington Veterinary Care Darlington
Sally Harrison Riverside Veterinary Centre Stratford Upon Avon
Sam Wheeler Thameswood Small Animal Clinic Swindon
Title: Re: VET OF THE YEAR
Post by: Cheesecat on March 24, 2007, 10:43:07 AM: Nobody anywhere near me then! :tired:
Title: Re: VET OF THE YEAR
Post by: Ela on March 24, 2007, 12:03:57 PM: Quote
Nobody anywhere near me then!

Did you nominate anyone?
Title: Re: VET OF THE YEAR
Post by: Cheesecat on March 24, 2007, 12:07:42 PM: To be honest Ela I didnt know it existed before you posted this thread!

How do you go about it?
Title: Re: VET OF THE YEAR
Post by: Ela on March 24, 2007, 12:24:45 PM: Quote
How do you go about it?

I think all vets has the forms on display. Or at least all those that deal with pet plan insurance. Of course anyone who logging onto the pet plan sire would also have seen details.
Title: Re: VET OF THE YEAR
Post by: Cheesecat on March 24, 2007, 13:07:07 PM: Our vets always has Pet plan leaflets but I didnt see anything else - I always look through the booklets while i'm there - maybe our local vets didnt bother with it, which is a shame
Title: Re: VET OF THE YEAR
Post by: Ela on March 24, 2007, 13:11:57 PM: Quote
maybe our local vets didnt bother with it, which is a shame

Maybe you just didn't look hard enough. Then again it could be excused as usually vets have so many posters around.
Title: Re: VET OF THE YEAR
Post by: Desley (booktigger) on March 24, 2007, 15:16:27 PM: My vets defo haven't had any leaflets up, I am always there long enough to have a good look round!!
Title: Re: VET OF THE YEAR
Post by: Ela on April 13, 2007, 09:47:25 AM: Carol my Vets wife has just rung me to say that Eric has won the Pet Plan 'Vet of the Year award. yippee. ;D
Title: Re: VET OF THE YEAR
Post by: Desley (booktigger) on April 13, 2007, 09:49:38 AM: Excellent Ela!!!
Title: Re: VET OF THE YEAR
Post by: Ela on April 13, 2007, 14:48:27 PM: Carol vets wife rang me a while ago and asked I could go straight down with a pet for the TV cameras. Fortunately Stuart is working and is due home soon so I couldn't possibly go could I, I mean how would he get in as he doesn't have a key on him and no way could I hide one in the garden for him could I. ;D What a close call that was. I did manage to persuade one of the fosterers to go in my place though.
Title: Re: VET OF THE YEAR
Post by: CurlyCatz on April 13, 2007, 14:55:45 PM: thats great ela, I am sure eric must be pleased aswell ;D
Title: Re: VET OF THE YEAR
Post by: Ann Clarke (Tabby cat) on April 13, 2007, 16:54:13 PM: Well done Eric :congrats:
Title: Re: VET OF THE YEAR
Post by: Angiew on April 13, 2007, 17:00:06 PM: I must admit I was thinking of going to this with my vets now petition and a board.