In The Media

We are always happy to contribute to the press on animal related matters. Please use the contact form or call us on 01463-237000 to discuss your requirements. We write a small feature, 'Vets Speak', every Tuesday in the Inverness Courier and some examples of our press releases and contacts are outlined below.

Crown Vets Success at Vet of the Year Awards

Read here how Alison Laurie won the UK Vet of the Year title in 2011. A great success for a Highland vet practice!

Senior Vet, Alison Laurie, appeared on the radio!

Alison answered questions from listeners and the presenter on all pet-matters in September on Monster FM.

Stockings turn into life-saver for young kitten

Crown Vets saved the life of a small kitten by making a protective body suit from a pair of tights. 'Niko' the kitten was suffering from a severe chest condition call pyothorax. Read more here.

Inverness Vets’ Practice starts making house calls

A NEW service believed to be the first in Scotland, has been launched for pet owners in Inverness and the surrounding area. Instead of worried animal lovers taking their ailing loved ones to the vets’ surgery, the vets will make a house call, just like a GP. “House calls are traditionally feared by vets and are discouraged by most veterinary practices because lack of facilities in homes to restrain animals and to perform medical procedures. In addition, house calls would often be tagged on at the end of a busy day and pets would go missing before the vet arrived, causing frustration to vet and owner alike!” Read more here.

Strathclyde Police Dog bounces back to health

A STRATHCLYDE police dog that was on duty at this year’s RockNess festival near Inverness has bounced back to health after life-saving surgery at an Inverness vets’ surgery. Kane suffered a serious and life-threatening torsion of the stomach after he travelled north with his handler Constable Bob Clark and three other Strathclyde police dogs to work at the music festival. After meeting their colleagues at the Northern Constabulary dog section, Constable Clark realised that Kane was not well and immediately rushed the dog to Crown Vets in Argyle Street where life saving surgery was performed.

Kennel Cough

Kennel cough is a serious and highly infectious disease affecting all dogs who come into contact with others, not just those who go into kennels. Every summer, vets report high numbers and many dogs become very unwell. Read how we raised the profile of this distressing disease in the Inverness Courier and Press & Journal.

Poo in the Park!

We teamed up with Highland Council in 2009 to reward responsible dog owners. This initiative rewarded dog owners who were found by Highland Council dog wardens to be picking up their dog poo and disposing of it properly – you can read more about the programme here.

Help for Pet Owners on Low Incomes

Crown Vets urge people to check to see if they're eligible to receive charitable veterinary care. Promotional campaign to increase awareness of scheme to the wider public. Read more in the Press & Journal.

Horse vets raise awareness of painful eye disease

The north of Scotland’s leading equine vets has warned about the spread of a painful and serious eye infection affecting horses. Owners are being advised to seek early veterinary assistance if a horse has a painful eye. This release appeared on the BBC web site and in the Press & Journal.

Probe into suspected horse attack

Police are investigating a suspected knife attack on a horse in Ross-shire, which left the animal cut and bleeding. Vets were called out to treat the 29-year-old Anglo Arab gelding after its owner discovered it wounded in its field near Fortrose. Read the full article here.

Blood Transfusions for Dogs

Crown Vets are co-ordinating a canine-blood-bank for Highland Pets. We have an ongoing programme of blood typing and checking volunteer dogs that can provide blood in case of an emergency. Read about one very lucky dog here!