17th September 2026 • The HERALD • Page 55 v INDEPENDENT, LOCAL AND PROUD v ANIMAL MAGIC Victoria: 07503 813594 Daniel: 07584 534818 SELF SERVICE DOG WASH No Appointment Necessary Forestsidegrooming.co.uk 189 Long Lane, SO45 2PA Local Vet Launches A Pet Healthcare Plan With Unlimited Vet Visits And No Exclusions For Long-Term Health Conditions A local veterinary practice in Hythe is launching a pet healthcare plan that will remove worries about booking veterinary consultations at a time when many families are under nancial strain. Seadown Veterinary Hospital’s new Healthy Pet Club Advanced includes completely unlimited consultations with veterinary surgeons and nurses, with no exclusions. It also includes regular preventative healthcare appointments such as vaccinations, parasite protection and annual health checks to avoid problems developing. e plan is being launched to remove the question of whether to book a veterinary consultation for pet owners who notice a change in appetite, unusual behaviour or a minor health concern. In new YouGov research, 24% of pet owners say they have delayed booking an appointment at the vet in the last 12 months, due to pressure on household budgets. Veterinary professionals say this moment of uncertainty can delay treatment and make a signi cant di erence to health outcomes. Healthy Pet Club Advanced will o er unlimited access to veterinary expertise – and covers routine check-ups and more urgent health issues. Lizzie McLennan Green, Veterinary Director of the CVS Vets family which includes Seadown Veterinary Hospital - Hythe, said: “We know that for many owners, there’s often a moment of hesitation before booking a consultation. That’s completely understandable, but it can sometimes mean pets are seen later than we would recommend. We are making the cost of consultations, vaccinations and preventative healthcare predictable and we’re 10% using AI chatbots for pet care advice. • 37% have consulted families and friends for their advice about the symptoms. Healthy Pet Club Advanced builds on Seadown Veterinary Hospital’s existing Care Plan, which already helps local pet owners manage routine healthcare through vaccinations, parasite prevention, regular health checks and discounts on treatments, making it easier to manage their pet’s health and spread the cost of care over the year. e addition of unlimited consultations takes this further, offering continuous access to veterinary expertise and encouraging earlier conversations about pet health. e monthly cost of the plan is: • Puppy/dogs - £34.99 • Kitten/cats - £29.99 • Rabbits - £24.99 For more information about Healthy Pet Club Advanced, visit: https:// www.cvsvets.com/healthy-pet-club Local pet owners can also contact the Healthy Pet Club support team on: hpc@cvsvets.com for further information on how the plan can support their pet’s ongoing health and wellbeing. empowering owners to seek advice whether that’s a minor concern or something more serious.” Commissioned by CVS Vets, YouGov’s research found that some pet owners are seeking other options if they delay treatment, • 70% have looked up advice about their pets’ symptoms online. A recent study by RSPCA found Vision Of The Stones e Lordshill and Lordswood Historical Society meet on the second Thursday of the month, 10.30am - 12noon in the lounge of Manston Court, Lordshill, SO16 8HF. On Thursday 8th October is a talk by Gerald Ponting titled ‘Vision of the Stones’. Gerald explores Stonehenge and its many visions through the years. No membership fees, just £2 on the door which includes tea/co ee and biscuits. ere will also be a ra e. For further information contact Chairman Bryan Norton on: 07866 348032. DORSET CRICKET SOCIETY e Dorset Cricket Society commences its 24th Season on Thursday 8th October, at the Christchurch Social Club, Hurn Bridge, BH23 6DY. Meetings begin at 1.45pm and tend to nish between 3.30pm and 4pm allowing time to return home before dark! From their humble beginnings in 2002 with just seven members, they are now very nearly a hundred strong having had new members join from across the New Forest and Hampshire. Annual membership is just £10 and the weekly ‘match fee’ is £5 (£7 for non members), carers pay nothing. Upcoming speakers: 8th October: Dave Merrington (Ex football manager, including Southampton), 15th October: Jeremy Lonsdale, (Author, statistician), 22nd October: Tom Hicks (Cricketer, Dorset CCC) and 29th October: Simon Wilde (Author, cricket correspondent e Times).
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