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The Evergreen Assessment is one of several NHS initiatives designed to support its net zero and wider sustainability objectives. We are delighted to be supporting the NHS to achieve their net zero and sustainability ambitions, including those set out in the NHS Net Zero Supplier Roadmap.
Vygon Veterinary Supplies is a division of leading healthcare and medical products supplier Vygon (UK) Ltd.
We are pleased to announce that in November 2021, Vygon UK achieved a significant milestone by gaining Carbon Neutrality Certification.
Read more about our sustainability journey here.
VygonVet is bringing back the My VygonVet pet competition for 2023! We will be hosting this exciting competition over the next few weeks, where you can get the chance to feature your very own pet in the latest edition of the VygonVet Product Focus magazine, promotional materials and receive a £50 John Lewis voucher!
All you need to do is simply upload your favourite photo of your best pet by February 28th onto social media. Don’t forget to hashtag your photo #MyVygonVetPet to be in with the chance of winning post your entry on Facebook, or Twitter.
Please note that the competition is both external and internal and by entering your photograph to this competition you accept that Vygon Vet, part of Vygon UK limited, will use your pet’s image in promotional activity. No further payment will be made for the use of this image beyond the advertised prizes. One entry per pet. You will be required to sign a waiving handing over the photo rights of your entered photograph.
Whilst completing her anaesthesia training and throughout her residency, Dr Daisy Norgate placed dozens of Vygon’s jugular central venous catheters (CVCs) using the placement procedure packs.
“During my residency I placed a lot of lines and when I used the jugular CVCs and placement packs I didn’t really think about the brand. It was only later when I started to use other types that I really appreciated how good the Vygon catheter and packs were,” Explains Dr Norgate.
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In her new role, she’s part of a specialist team dealing with a lot of long and complex liver, thoracic and abdominal procedures, which have an increased risk of bleeding. By placing a central line prior to surgery, the team can be very proactive with managing these cases if blood is required.
Dr Norgate found that the difference between Vygon jugular CVCs and other brands was most pronounced for smaller dogs and cats because of the size of catheter they have to work with.
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“Feeding the guidewire through smaller catheters can be a challenge but not with Vygon. The catheters are just so smooth when you place them,” she explained.
“It’s not difficult at all. The guidewire moves really well and I always have confidence in the procedure. So much so that I can often drop down a size. I do have a favourite though; it’s the 8cm with triple lumen.”
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Key to the ease of the placement process is the procedure pack, which provides all the equipment needed – including a mini scalpel, needle free bungs, fenestrated 60x60cm drape and, a small tray all wrapped in a drape towel to create a sterile field - in one kit.
Dr Norgate said she also appreciates the consistency of performance across the wide range of sizes as well as the longevity of the in-dwelling catheter. By speeding up placement, it’s not only beneficial for the patient but also reduces the clinical time required and, therefore, the cost of the procedure.
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“I also like the pack when I’m placing CVC lines out of hours. You can open up the pack in advance and it’s all there sterile and ready to go. When there’s just two of you and you need to get a line it works really well,” added Dr Norgate.
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Here at Vygon Vet we love hearing the success stories of our customers! If you have a story or practice example you'd like to share with us please get in touch with the Vygon vet team by emailing veterinary@vygon.co.uk .
Or follow these links to find out more about our range of CVC's and Vascular Access Devices for veterinary practice and our vet favourite - the Vygon Multicath.
By using regional anaesthesia techniques with Vygon Vet’s Plexygon nerve stimulator to provide localised pain relief, the orthopaedic referral team can reduce the levels of isoflurane and opiate drug use during a procedure. As a result, there are fewer side-effects associated with higher isoflurane levels and further opiate use.
After surgery, the team has found that a patient’s appetite recovers more quickly, and the pets are often brighter and more alert enabling them to go home with their owners that same day.
Wilbury Vets, based in Brighton and Hove, was introduced to nerve blocks using the Plexygon nerve stimulator by nurse Anna Goodall who learned about the technique during a course. The portable, compact, and easy-to-use device allows accurate nerve location through the emission of a low intensity electrical current.
As well as the Plexygon device, the kit includes a red cable to connect to the ECG electrode and a black cable to attach to the neuro stimulation needle. The screen display shows the level of current and audio tones indicate the proximity of the nerve. Once stimulation is confirmed, local anaesthetic is injected through the stimulation needle.
After her course, Anna urged her colleagues in Wilbury Vet’s orthopaedic team led by Peter Haggis to look at regional anaesthesia more closely.
A continual professional development (CPD) session was arranged with a specialist anaesthetist from Glasgow University, he was able to show the team the procedure and assist them as they worked with the equipment.
Convinced regional anaesthesia would benefit their patients, the practice arranged for the loan of a Plexygon nerve stimulator from Vygon Vet along with nurse training to further build confidence amongst the team and evaluate the benefits.
Seeing a dog up and enjoying a meal not long after the operation rather than sitting salivating in their kennel was really positive and gave us a good indication immediately that nerve blocks were beneficial for patients,” explains Peter, an Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Orthopaedics.
“It’s an easy technique for the vets & nurses to learn, there really isn’t too much to worry about with needle placement using the nerve stimulator. It was great for the nursing teams because they found they needed lower isoflurane levels during the surgery with the beneficial effect of keeping blood pressure levels more constant, with less fewer fluctuations in isoflurane levels needed. Everything just felt a bit calmer and smoother.
“We charge a small additional cost to cover the cost of materials and small amount of extra time, but the owners are happy to pay to see the benefits for their pets.”
The most common referrals seen by the orthopaedic team have been suitable for the femoral and sciatic nerve blocks techniques. These include cruciate and patella injuries. There have been a few cases of elbow and radius fractures that have allowed the team to also perform RUMM blocks with the same success. With the team averaging at least one referral case a day they have quickly become comfortable with the nerve block techniques.
The new procedure has reduced the need for further fentanyl use during the procedure. In addition, reduced post-operative methadone has definitely led to pets eating earlier in the day and looking brighter. Reduced Isoflurane use has an environmental benefit as well.
Peter added:“Introducing the Plexygon nerve stimulator with the training and support we received from Vygon made a lot of sense when we were able to see such nice clear-cut benefits for patients. In fact, we had a direct comparison because one patient had two TPLOs carried out. One using our previous drug regime and the other with the nerve block. The owner reported their pet experienced much less discomfort with the regional anaesthesia during the first 12 hours or so at home.
“I think our experience shows how beneficial it is to empower individuals and invest in CPD.
We’re a small team and we don’t have the luxury of lots of specialists in house, so we are always keen to upskill with useful techniques. The key is keeping the momentum going. After the course we had the diplomat visit us for a day. We then had the loan of the equipment and training from Vygon that got us all involved and on board with the benefits of change.”
To find out more about Vygon Vet’s Plexygon nerve stimulator or how Vygon Vet can help your veterinary practice, get in touch with the Vygon vet team on 01793 748951 or email us on: veterinary@vygon.co.uk .
Having everything to hand when you are concentrating on complex orthopaedic surgery is highly valued by the expert team at Manchester Veterinary Specialists (MVS). Custom packs designed specifically for MVS by Vygon Vet, mean the vets and nurses benefit from easy access to all the products they need in the operating room allowing them to focus on the procedure. It also reduces administration time afterwards too.
With all the surgical equipment in one pack from one supplier, the team only needs to re-order from a single source saving time researching and ordering the contents from a variety of different companies.
Recently opened, MVS is a companion animal orthopaedic referral centre led by orthopaedic surgeons Ben Keeley and Steve Bright, both of whom are European and RCVS Recognised Specialists in Small Animal Surgery. The brand new, bespoke referral centre, just two miles from junction 14 of the M60, is purpose-designed and fitted with the latest equipment.
The centre specialises in dealing with injuries or diseases affecting the limbs, bones and joints in cats and dogs. The priority is to look after patients as well as their owners, so the more time the team has to focus on that care the better.
“The custom packs are designed to our own specifications which is great for us,” explains Nicola Casement, Referral Veterinary Nurse at MVS. “ Each one contains drapes, bulb syringes, kidney dish, bandage, scratch pad, suction and suction tip.
“It saves us so much time all round and is no more expensive than buying everything separately. The boxes arrive sterilised and ready to use. We get them in as and when we need them and it’s just a great service.
“As well as saving us time in ordering the products separately from different suppliers, we also save wear and tear on the autoclaves.
“We want to spend as much of our time with our patients and their owners as we can so the packs are just perfect for what we need.
To build on their reputation for helping veterinary professionals offer best practice solutions to their patients, Vygon Vet has developed a new website.
The site provides access to a host of online resources 24/7 so that visitors can learn more about the company’s products as well as invest in learning and education through how to use videos, case studies and clinical literature.
Fully enabled for e-commerce, the site features all the company’s products for online purchase, plus easy access to invoices for ease of repeat ordering.
Popular products featured on the website include needle-free IV access system Bionector, atraumatic long term feline urinary catheter Katkath and Vyset custom packs. There are also the ground-breaking Plexygon nerve stimulator to access the patient benefits of regional anaesthesia plus the closed system transfer device Qimono to protect veterinary teams whilst they deliver life-saving chemotherapy.
Within the resources section there is clinical information focusing on chest drain placement in a dogs and cats, KatKath feline urinary placement, PEG tube placement and an introduction to the Seldinger technique for placing a catheter.
“As a leading supplier of single-use veterinary consumables for more than 20 years, Vygon Vet has built an enviable reputation for high quality products and excellent customer service,” explained Brett Hughes, Business Manager for Vygon Vet.
“We work closely with practice teams to help them deliver the best possible care for their patients. Our priority is to tailor our products and support to ensure surgical procedures run smoothly and efficiently and treatments and therapies deliver faster and better recovery.”
Brett added: “Our new website reflects this approach so that the information veterinary professionals need is at their fingertips whenever they need it and they can purchase quickly and easily at a time to suit them.”
Vygon Vet – Veterinary Supplies is a division of leading healthcare and medical products supplier Vygon (UK) Ltd
Covid-19: Staying Safe but Effective
Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, Vygon UK has been quick at anticipating and implementing the Government guidelines to protect our staff, customers, and suppliers. The company was even featured in the local press as a good practice example of a thoroughly Covid-secure organisation. Our warehouse team performed above and beyond, to ensure our stock levels were mostly unaffected and our customer service level was protected. Employees who were able to work from home were promptly equipped to do so. And those colleagues who needed - or wanted - to be in the building, consistently commented on how safe they felt.
Today, Vygon is returning gradually to normal whilst also adopting new ways of operating. Covid-safe measures remain aligned with Government instructions and our staff are working in a hybrid format, mixing office and homeworking. In line with our customers’ preferences, our field-based colleagues now combine safe face-to-face interactions with online video calls. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our colleagues, customers, and suppliers, for working together and going the extra mile over the past 18 months, to provide a seamless service for the patients who needed us.
Les Davies
Managing Director
Vygon (UK) Ltd
Update published: 30/06/21
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We know that our customers depend on our ability to provide reliable and uninterrupted service, so in light of the developments with the Coronavirus (COVID-19), we would like to share with you the measures we are taking to ensure product and service continuity.
We have followed our business continuity plan and have put the following into action.
This is enabling us to provide you with a seamless service. Please do bear with us if you experience any background noise when you may be speaking to an employee who is working from home.
We are currently operating as follows:
Please rest assured we are doing our very best to maintain our service to you. Our current stock levels are good, and in the event of there being any supply issues we will contact our customers directly.
At a time when patient safety is a top priority please be aware that we provide a wide range of critical care products that may help you manage the treatment of your patients. In line with WHO advice, we have product ranges that can be used for the management of hypoxemic respiratory failure and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), as well as the management of septic shock. If you wish to discuss this further, please contact us on 01793 748800, or email customerservice@vygon.co.uk
For the most up to date information from us, please visit our website and our social media channels:
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Many thanks for your support and understanding.
Les Davies
MD, Vygon (UK) Ltd
Vygon (UK) Ltd and Vygon Vet now offers the latest in infusion technology, making us a complete solution provider for all intravenous therapy needs.
The new generation of aitecs pumps is available as syringe and volumetric pumps. Both operate through an infusion platform to provide excellent connectivity, flexibility, and reliability, complete with in-built safety mechanisms and easy-to-operate INFUGARD™ software.
For more information visit http://www.vygonpumps.co.uk/ or contact marketing@vygon.co.uk
