Best Vets in Bucks for the 5th year!
July 14, 2025
We’ve delighted to have been named as BEST VETS IN BUCKINGHAMSHIRE for the 5th year running.
On Thursday 19th June, at the prestigious BestUKVets Awards ceremony held at Thames Rowing Club, Putney, we were was honoured as one
of the UK’s top veterinary practices.
The BestUKVets Awards, organised by VetHelpDirect, are celebrated annually to recognise veterinary practices that excel in customer satisfaction, based entirely on the
number of outstanding 4 or 5-star reviews left by their own clients online. This year’s winners were determined from thousands of reviews gathered from practices listed on
VetHelpDirect.com and Any-UK-Vet.co.uk and celebrated at the third in-person event in Putney.
The awards represent the genuine voices of pet owners from across the UK, celebrating the exceptional care and customer service provided by veterinary practices.
Susie Samuel, CEO of VetHelpDirect, commented: “The BestUKVets Awards were founded 13 years ago to recognise veterinary practices that deliver outstanding client
satisfaction. We are delighted to honour Windmill Veterinary Centre, reassuring local pet owners that their beloved pets are receiving the highest standards of care.”
For more details on the Awards, visit https://bestukvet.co.uk/
Dog Vaccines – Important Information
October 31, 2024
Leptospirosis vaccines are changing!
Over the years, the strains causing leptospirosis in dogs across Europe and the UK have changed. Lepto 4 was developed as a result of these changes and gives broader protections to dogs against leptospirosis.
Leptospirosis (often called lepto) is an infectious bacterial disease. It is commonly spread through contact with water or soil contaminated with the urine of infected wildlife, particularly rats and rodents. The bacteria can survive there for weeks or months and enters the body through mucous membranes, in particular those of the eyes, nose, or mouth, or through a cut or scratch.
MSD the manufacturers of our leptospirosis vaccines have made the decision to discontinue L2 in response to reviewing the updated WSAVA (World Small Animal Veterinary Association) guidelines. In the UK, there is a new and additional strain, called Bratislava, that is covered by L4, but not L2. In line with this recommendation and to help protect as many dogs as possible, MSD have decided to discontinue supply of L2 to all veterinary practices.
What does this mean for you and your pet?
All dogs currently vaccinated with L2 will have to transition to L4 at their yearly booster. This will entail two vaccinations, 4 weeks apart and in order to support this transition MSD will be supplying the second vaccination for your pet, free of charge.
If you have any concerns or worries, please speak to a member of our team.
