This spring, Mayne Vets is excited to introduce something new for our patients and their owners – the Mayne Pets Wellness Club.  Our much-loved Pet Health Club plans are being relaunched with a fresh approach, offering two tailored membership options designed to support the health, happiness and wellbeing of your furry friends all year round.

We are introducing a second version of our comprehensive plan that allows our pet owners to choose between the “Core Club” which is very similar to our original Pet Health Club or our “Green Club” in which routine parasiticide treatments are replaced by tests to assess if treatment is needed.

Why are we introducing this new option to our plan?

Here at Mayne Vets we are dedicated to protecting the planet and maintaining it for future generations, we are striving towards innovation at our clinic and setting an example within the veterinary profession about the responsibilities we have to the environment.

It is becoming increasingly evident we need to shift the way that we think about parasite treatment from “protecting the pets in our homes” to also “ensuring that the treatments we are providing are not harming the environment”.  For decades we have been using preventative treatment to reduce the risk of our individual pets catching parasites. However, there is a growing awareness that some of the parasiticide treatments being used to treat our pets has been having a negative impact on the environment and our wildlife.

What we do know from some studies is that they have shown a dramatic drop in the insect population within the UK, a reduction in the biodiversity in our waterways and there are studies showing the level of drugs contained within some of the parasite treatments used being found in our waterways (mainly fipronil and imidacloprid). At Mayne Vets we have already phased out the use of any products that have been proven to have a negative impact; however, we also feel it is the right time to fully assess our approach to parasite treatment as a whole.

But if pet owners are moving away from the overuse of these drugs, it is important to realise there is a responsibility to ensure our pets are not infected and the only way we can do that is by regular testing for disease.

What is included in the green club? 

  • Worming treatment or quarterly worm egg counting– our faecal testing will include testing for all the common intestinal round worms and lungworm.  Tapeworms are harder to test for and so a tapeworm treatment plan appropriate for your individual pet will be discussed with you.
  • 50% off lungworm blood tests– while monitoring faecal samples for lungworm can be helpful, it may also be beneficial to back this up with a blood sample in some situations.
  • Up to 50% discount on parasite treatment if needed
  • Vaccination or 50% off vaccine titre testing– The yearly health check can include annual vaccination or 50% off titre testing to see if a full vaccination is required.  For more information about vaccine titre testing please see

https://www.maynevets.co.uk/2025/05/titre-testing/

What is still included in the new option of this club?

  • Unlimited Vet and Nurse consults–  the unlimited consults provided by our Health Club have received the most positive feedback from our clients and our team.  The peace of mind provided by the knowledge that you can bring your pets in to see our team as often as is needed is invaluable and something we were keen to maintain in our plan.  Also, unlike some plans provided by other clinics, our “unlimited consults” includes those needed for repeat visits for pets with chronic conditions
  • Yearly health check– Our pets can’t always tell us when they’re feeling unwell, so yearly health checks are vital to help ensure our pets are fighting fit and enjoying life.

What do I do next? 

The new green plan is going to be available from 1st of April.  If you are keen to switch to our “test not treat” plan, we can discuss this at your next annual health check and vaccination, or if you would like to switch sooner, please contact the team at the clinic and we can book you in for consult with a member of the veterinary team. (RCVS guidelines state that any changes to parasite treatment plan must also include a physical exam of the patient involved.)  If you would prefer to remain on your current plan that will still be available to you.

If you are not a member of our Mayne Vets Wellness Club, click the link to join our family and learn more about both the core and green club options.