Acres Vet Centre Airdrie

26/06/2024

*IMPORTANT - PRACTICE CLOSURE SATURDAY 6TH JULY*
As access to the practice is likely to be significantly, if not entirely, impeded by the planned public processions on 6/7/24, we feel we have no option but to remain closed. Our usual emergency cover will be in place during this time - dial 01236763541 and press 1 to be diverted to our out-of-hours provider. Please ensure that any prescriptions required over this weekend are collected by 6.30pm on Friday 5th July. Normal business hours will resume from 8.30am on Monday 8th.

24/06/2024

After months of hard work, we are excited to announce that we have gained Positive Pawprint Partner status! The Positive Pawprint is a framework designed around 3 concepts - Caring for People, Caring for the Planet and Caring for Patients, with an aim to improve sustainability within our practice. A special thanks to nurse Jennifer for taking the reins on this project and also to head nurse Amanda and receptionist Sandra for their help and contributions in facilitating important changes. More information on this strategy can be found at

https://ivcevidensia.co.uk/positive-pawprint

14/06/2024

**FOUND CAT**

This lovely cat was found in Gartleahill Area yesterday. The cat is microchipped but the number is not registered. The cat is still with the finder.
If you recognise this cat, please call the practice on 01236 763541. Proof of ownership will be required.

28/05/2024

🩷Meet Georgie🩷

Georgie was in today for her spay surgery, she was loving the cuddles from nurse Jenna!
Georgie was also rocking one of our medical pet shirts, which is a great alternative to a buster collar.

If the pet shirt is something you would like for your wee one, please ask about them on the day of your pets operation during admission.

08/05/2024

Dog is now back with owner
** DOG FOUND**

This lovely Bichon Frise was found near Lucky Star at Forrest Street. She is a female and has a microchip. She is registered with us but sadly we were unable to get through on the phone and the surgery is now closed.

If you recognise this dog, please get in contact with us via facebook messenger. We will provide the finders details so that you can reunite with her.

We will get back to you as soon as possible, please allow some time as our messages are not normally monitored.

02/05/2024

Just to remind everyone that we are closed on Monday 6th and 27th May for the bank holidays. Please make appropriate arrangements for any repeat prescription requirements.

24/04/2024

🩷Get proactive and combat fleas, ticks & worms with Pet Health ClubTM's one handy plan.🩷

Our plan benefits include:
💉Annual vaccinations
💊Year-round parasite control
🩺Six-month healthy pet checks

Plus many more benefits.

Join today at:
https://bit.ly/PracticePetHealthClub

T&Cs apply.

12/04/2024

Hi everyone,
We are currently sending out emails to our clients asking them to check and update their details.
It will come from the following email address

[email protected]

This is a legitimate email and is safe to answer, we are trying to make sure the email addresses and phone numbers we hold are current and up to date.

Regards
Acres Vet Centre

10/04/2024

*FOUND CAT* OWNER FOUND

Unfortunately a young fully black male neutered cat was handed in last night who had passed away, possibly as a result of being hit by a car.
He is microchipped but it has not been registered, it was implanted at a vets in Kelso possibly through a rehoming centre. He was found in a garden in Forrest Street.

If you think this may be your cat please contact the practice on 01236 763541 or message the page and we will get back to you within working hours.

29/03/2024

🐣Hope you all have a lovely Easter this weekend!🐣

Just a reminder that we will be CLOSED on Monday 1st April. We will be open as normal on Tuesday.

01/03/2024

Meet Sulley🩶

Sulley was in earlier this week for his castration surgery. One of the nurses provided him with a blanket with Pet Remedy calming spray on it, as you can see he loved it!

Pet Remedy works alongside the natural relaxation pathways in the brain to help calm the nerves of anxious or stressed pets.
It is made from plants and is suitable for dogs, cats, rabbits, birds and even horses! You might even feel the effects of the calming spray too.

If you would like to purchase Pet Remedy for your pet you can find it using our online shop ⬇️

https://www.shop.myfamilyvets.co.uk/search?type=product&options%5Bprefix%5D=last&options%5Bunavailable_products%5D=last&q=Pet+remedy

15/02/2024

❤️Meet Mylo and Minnie ❤️

Mylo and Minnie were in yesterday for a nail clip appointment. They were both rocking their Valentine’s Day outfits.

Show us what your pets were wearing yesterday for Valentine’s Day ❤️💐

17/01/2024

*CAT FOUND* Owner found

Unfortunately we have had a cat brought into us today who had been hit by a car. Sadly he didn’t survive.
He is an un neutered male black and white cat who is NOT microchipped.
He was found on Burnfoot Road in Airdrie.

If you think this may be your cat please contact the practice on 01236 763541 or message us on here and we will get back to you within working hours.

10/01/2024

*Changes to repeat prescriptions*

Due to recent changes in authorisation guidelines and restricted deliveries from our supplies, we now require 72 hours notice for all prescriptions including flea/tick and worming treatments. This also applies to patients who are on our pet health club.

To order a repeat prescription please call the practice on 01236 763541 and select option 2 where you will leave a voice message. Alternatively you can contact us via email on [email protected] where we will need to know your name and address, pets name and the name of the medication you need.

You will then receive a text message to inform you that your prescription is ready to collect.

Any walk in prescription requests will still be accepted but the medication will require 72 hours processing time before collection.

09/01/2024

🐾 Windsor 🐾

Windsor spent some time with us before Christmas after arriving home with her owners as she wasn’t very well, she spent the day getting some fluids and medication in our isolation ward. She was isolated both for her own safety as she was not fully vaccinated and also to protect our other patients as we did not know why she was unwell.
The fluids made her feel better quite quickly, there is a video in the comments of her playing with our student nurse Bonnie!

Today Windsor was back in for her microchip and came through to see the nurses again and show how well she is doing!

22/12/2023

🎄CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS🎄

The practice will be open as normal tomorrow between 9-12pm

24th, 25th, 26th December- CLOSED, vets now for emergencies

27th, 28th, 29th, 30th December - practice is open as normal

31st December, 1st, 2nd January- CLOSED, vets now for emergencies

3rd of January onwards - practice is open as normal

If you have an emergency when we are closed please call our normal number 01236 763541 and you will be directed to vets now in Glasgow.

We hope all our clients have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Featuring Orko in his jumper who was in to see our Vet Anna on Wednesday for his vaccinations! 🐶

21/12/2023

-Owner Claimed -
FOUND CAT

This cat was brought in by a member of the public. He is a young black male who is NOT microchipped. He was found in the industrial estate by the practice.

If you recognise this cat, please contact the practice on 01236 763541.

11/12/2023

🐰Thor and Loki🐰

These two cute bunnies were in with us last week to be castrated. Small patients, especially small furries, can get cold very easily when having a general anaesthetic and so it is important to do all we can to keep them warm.

Here you can see them both wearing some Christmas jumpers which were kindly donated by one of our clients.
They also had bubble wrap under their jumpers, boots on their feet and the red blanket that you can see blows warm air around the patient.

Please leave pictures of your small furries below!
🐰🐹🐭🐀

24/11/2023

📚Client Quiz!📚

There has been a short client quiz created based on the information we have posted recently about antimicrobial resistance. Please take the quiz and test your knowledge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
We’d love to hear how you got on. Did any of the answers surprise you? Leave us a
comment below.

Antibiotic Amnesty Quiz 2023 Survey (surveymonkey.co.uk)

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21/11/2023

🌎AMR and the environment🌎
- The environment is at risk if antibiotics aren’t disposed of properly.
- If antibiotics are disposed of inappropriately e.g. via household waste, this can
contribute to antimicrobial resistance in the environment
- Always return unused or out of date antibiotics to your vet for safe disposal
- Antimicrobial resistance is one of the biggest global health issues of our time.
We must act, together.

Please return any unused antibiotics or other medications to the practice for safe disposal

17/11/2023

💊What to do if you have leftover or unused antibiotics💊

-Return them to your vet practice for safe disposal
-Inappropriate disposal of unused antibiotics could contribute to antimicrobial
resistance and pollute the environment through waterways, affecting our
wildlife
- Don’t ever give your pet, or any pet for which they haven’t been prescribed,
left-over or out of date antibiotics. Using antibiotics when not needed could
risk side effects, delay an accurate diagnosis for your pet, mean that your
pets condition may not be treatable, and contributes to antimicrobial
resistance

15/11/2023

During November we are taking part in the 2023 Antibiotic Amnesty in support of reducing antimicrobial resistance and the environmental impact of incorrectly disposed medication.

What is Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)?
- Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria develop defences that protect
them from antibiotic medications, making treatment less effective
- Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an increasing problem worldwide, affecting both
human and animal health. Antibiotics are essential when treating many conditions in
animals and people, but bacteria are becoming resistant to many antibiotics that we
rely on in human and veterinary medicine.

Our practice is taking part in the antibiotic
amnesty this November. Clients can return any unused or out of date antibiotics to
us for safe disposal.

02/11/2023

💊Antibiotic Amnesty Bin 💊

This month we will have a bin out in reception which is going to be used for bringing in old and unused antibiotics.
You can pop into the practice throughout November to hand these in.

27/10/2023

This is Rosie and Cosmo!

They were both in for surgery today and are rocking our medical pet shirts. 👚👕
These pet shirts are unique compared to others as they are designed to let your pet go to the toilet without needing to take them off! The pink shirts are designed for females and the blue shirts are designed for males. The pink ones are also perfect to be used for cats 🐱

If this is something you would like, you can ask about them on the day of your pets operation during the admission. 🐾

03/10/2023

🐾Lola🐾

Lola was in with us today for surgery. She is 10 years old and look how amazingly clean her teeth are!
For most dogs this would require regular brushing, chewing on appropriate toys and maybe even a scale and polish by us. Lola however is super lucky and has just been blessed with good teeth!

If you would like your dogs teeth to stay as good as Lola’s we recommend a dental check up with the vets and using a product like the oral health support capsules which can be purchased at the link below. These work by softening any plaque build up on the teeth which can then be removed either by brushing or appropriate chewing🦷🪥

https://www.shop.myfamilyvets.co.uk/products/vetpro-oral-health-support-60-capsules?_pos=1&_sid=cf7927e92&_ss=r

03/10/2023

Hi everyone,
On Thursday morning between the hours of 10.30am till 12pm we are getting our new phone system installed. This will impact our capabilities in reception and with consultations. Can I ask that you don’t phone for appointments or medication/ prescription requests during this period please.
We are obviously still available for any emergencies and will be contactable through a diverted line to a mobile phone.
I will post an update here if the installation is completed quicker than expected.
Many thanks for your co-operation
Acres Vet Centre

19/08/2022

Happy Friday!

What are you and your fur babies up to this weekend?

21/07/2022

It's back for the Summer! 3 for 2 on all Vetpro products! Mix and match your favourites.

Shop now on the My Family Vets Shop!

*Cheapest item free, offer valid until 31st August 2022.

12/05/2022

Heatwave incoming! 🌡️ Are you planning on taking your dog away to the beach this weekend? Does your dog get nervous whilst travelling? Or perhaps your cat or dog will be staying in a kennel or cattery if you are away this weekend.

All of these situations can cause anxiety in pets, however Vetpro can help! Vetpro Stress & Anxiety Capsules:

🌿 Calms behaviour
🌿 Are fast acting
🌿 Helps reduce stress
🌿 High strength
🌿 No sedative effect
🌿 Easy to administer sprinkle capsules

And for a limited time, we have 3 for 2 on all Vetpro products over on the My Family Vets Shop! Follow the link below to shop

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04/05/2022

OFFER ALERT! 🤩 IT'S BACK! Get 3 for 2 across the WHOLE Vetpro range on the My Family Vets Shop!

You can mix and match any Vetpro products, including; Stress & Anxiety, Joints & Mobility with Omega-3s and Healthy Skin & Glossy Coat! Follow the link below to shop!

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28/04/2022

It's International Guide Dog Day! 🦮

A day to celebrate all of the amazing service dogs out there who help their owners every day. Do you know any service dogs who you will celebrate today?

20/04/2022

When you realise it's already Wednesday! *Two more sleeps until it's Friday again*

11/04/2022

11/04/2022

It's National Pet Day! Will you be doing anything special for your pet today?

03/04/2022

Hit like if you agree 💗

30/03/2022

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28/03/2022

Is your dog super active? If so, you may want to support their joints with Vetpro Joints & Mobility with Omega-3s!

Providing advanced support to aid your pet's joints, developed with veterinary orthopaedic specialists. A fast acting natural supplement containing market leading levels of Omega-3s EPA & DHA, scientifically proven to aid joints and flexibility to support a pet’s freedom of movement.

Follow the link below to shop!
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26/03/2022

It's Caturday again! Tell us your cat's name below and show us their best photo 😊

24/03/2022

Can you guess the dog breed? Write your answer in the comments below!

22/03/2022

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