Vets4Pets Banbury

17/07/2024

Today is World Emoji Day 😀

Let's have a little mid-week fun and try to describe your pets using emojis 😉

Perhaps you have a ball obsessed dog 🥎🥎🐕
Or a lazy cat 💤💤🐈
Or maybe a funky chicken 🐔 😆!

27/06/2024

Meet "The 3 Lucy's".....!

Little Lucy the rat came in for surgery earlier this week to remove some mammary lumps. Who better to look after her than Lucy the Veterinary Care Assistant and Lucy the Vet 😍 (Even though Lucy the Vet didn't actually perform the surgery, how could we not get a picture of the 3 Lucy's together 😉)

Lucy came in for her post op check earlier today, and she is recovering nicely 🐭

24/05/2024

🐾 From 10th June 2024, it will be a legal requirement in England to microchip your cat by the time they are 20 weeks old.

🐈‍⬛Between now and the 10th June, we will be offering microchipping for cats for the reduced price of £10

🐱 If your cat is on a Junior Care Plan then your microchip is included. For all other Care Plans the microchip is £10

☎️ Please contact the surgery to book your appointment - this will be with a nurse only.

18/04/2024

🐾 Continuing with our beautiful patients for , we have Harry, Arthur, Bumble and Snowy 😍

16/04/2024

🐶 This month is National Pet Month...😍

🐱 Here are just a few of your gorgeous pets that have visited us recently ❤️

🐾 We will share more over the coming days.

*Here we have Willow, Wroxie and Farley, Gracie, and Elsa 😊

01/04/2024

Happy April 1st.....😉😆

Introducing Peppermint Puffs 💨

Say goodbye to smelly sofa trumps with our new dog-friendly mints. Just one a day will keep those bad smells away, leaving your house smelling fresh and minty 🌱💚

30/03/2024

⏰️ Don't forget the clocks 'Spring' forward one hour tonight.....!

29/03/2024

🌼 Easter weekend is here...!

🌦 There may not be alot of sunshine around and with all the rain, our pets are likely to be spending more time indoors!

🍫 Make sure to keep those Easter foods out of their reach. We all love a hot cross bun and some chocolate, but unfortunately, both these items can be toxic for our pets.

🌷 Many other foods and plants can also be harmful to pets, and if you suspect they have eaten something they shouldn't, please contact the surgery immediately for advice.

28/03/2024

A couple of weeks ago, we posted some lovely pictures of Lexi and her gorgeous puppy that had to be born by caesarian.

On Tuesday they came to visit us...!

At just 20 days old, the puppy is absolutely thriving! As you can see, Lexi is a very proud mum and all the staff had to have puppy cuddles 😉🥰

27/03/2024

Does anyone else think that Timmie and Arthur are plotting their escape.....🤔😆

25/03/2024

🐣 Easter Weekend Opening Hours 🐣

For any emergencies outside of these times, please contact Medivet-Woodstock on 01993 811355

20/03/2024

'Boop the Snoot' !

I think we would all agree that Woody has the best booping nose 😆😍

15/03/2024

Today is 😴

We'd love to know where your pets favourite place to sleep is 😊

13/03/2024

Last week, lovely Lexi needed an emergency caesarean.

She produced one big healthy puppy that had one big healthy appetite..!

Mum and pup are both doing very well 😍

10/03/2024

Happy Mother's Day to all you wonderful Pet Mum's 💐💕🐾

09/03/2024

Sadly we have had a deceased cat brought in today 😢
A young female tabby, wearing a light brown collar and a flea collar - not microchipped.
Found on Ruscote Avenue by the traffic lights.
If you believe she may be yours, please call the practice on 01295 253941

08/03/2024

Buddah is asking very nicely if he can please have some more food.....!

07/03/2024

Beautiful Blaze, the Bengal, showing off his perfect markings with an awesome stretch 🥰

06/03/2024

Meet Jackson 😍

Jackson is a beautiful Ragdoll who came to see us a couple of weeks ago for his Big Boy operation ❤️

As you can see, he was very chilled out during his pre-op admit 😆

25/02/2024

When Kelly from our Colton store's Pets Grooming salon discovered a lump on the tail of nine-year-old Rufus she suspected something wasn't right, so alerted his owners Les and Andrea so they could get it checked out. They brought him to Vets for Pets Leeds Colton where it was confirmed he had a cancerous tumour which needed surgery.

Les, who adopted Rufus from Dogs Trust in Leeds as a puppy, said: “Rufus is such a big part of our life; we’re absolutely besotted with him. We probably wouldn’t have noticed the lump if not at the groomers as the tail isn’t somewhere you would usually stroke and feel. Kelly loves Rufus and really looks after him, so we want to say a big thanks for spotting it. Who'd have known what would have happened if she hadn’t noticed.”

Rufus had to have his tail removed, but is now making a good recovery. He's been visiting Kelly for a groom every six weeks for the last three years. She said: “You get to know everything about a dog as you groom them. I’ve discovered similar things before on other dogs so I mentioned it to the owners so they could get it checked out. Dogs are my life and you do worry; I’m so pleased they caught it. Now he’s got a fully docked tail like a little bunny rabbit. It’s lovely and suits him – when he gets washed he wiggles his bum.”

21/02/2024

Arthur's owner Louise says he "looked like a brand-new tortoise" after having his beak filed at Sutton in Ashfield Vets4Pets.

Louise adopted the four-year-old Horsefield Tortoise from a family member in October. Although she has had other pets, Arthur is her first tortoise, so she has been doing some research on how to best care for him.

Louise said: "I noticed Arthur's beak was unusually long, so I brought him in to Vets for Pets; I bring all my pets there. When he came out, I thought 'you beautiful boy, look at you – you look so handsome!"

Vet Steph, who looked after Arthur, says that tortoise beaks continuously grow and normally grind down themselves while they're eating. She said: "Arthur needed a little help as his jaw isn't perfectly aligned; his lower jaw is further out than his top jaw, so I filed it around half a centimetre. He was really good; a real cutie."

20/02/2024

Helly the puppy-napper has been at it again.......😆🥰

20/02/2024

Today is National Love Your Pet Day ❤️

Let's show some some love by sharing your favourite pictures of your pets 🐶🐱🐰🐹🐭

We are sharing some of our staff pets below 🥰

18/02/2024

Owner Claire says she couldn't be more grateful to Vets4Pets Hamilton after their quick diagnosis saved the sight of six-year-old Alba.

Claire knew there was something terribly wrong with her miniature dachshund cross when she called her in from the back garden last summer and Alba ran headfirst into a closed patio door. She rushed her to the vets, where investigations led the team to diagnose her with uveitis – an eye condition which causes inflammation of the middle layer of the eye.

Claire said: "It all happened so suddenly; Alba must have heard my voice and guessed where to go. It was quite scary seeing how bad she was. We couldn't be more grateful for the team in Hamilton spotting the uveitis as quickly as they did, otherwise Alba would have gone blind within a matter of days. Their knowledge saved Alba's sight. I still can't believe it happened. It's taken months of treatments, but it's such a relief to have our girl back to being her funny, bossy self."

Vet Neil, one of the team who treated Alba, said: "Alba's pupil was really narrow and wouldn't respond to light properly, which can be a sign of uveitis. Once we had ruled out other conditions, we were able to get her to an eye specialist for ongoing treatment. She's now doing really well."

16/02/2024

Ducky's owner Antonia was in a state of panic when she saw a fox had dug its way into the field where she keeps him – killing two of her other ducks and chickens.

Antonia was about to move her brood into their pen for the evening when she saw what had happened and noticed that Ducky had severe bite wounds under his wing. She rushed him to Vets4Pets Vets Milton Keynes for emergency surgery – and after having his wound stitched up the one-year-old duck is now making a good recovery.

Antonia said: "I was so worried. You don’t often hear of ducks recovering from fox attacks, but there is something about Ducky and the way he was so brave. I'm sure he was protecting a lady duck, as he's a bit of a romantic. It's the first time we've gone to Vets for Pets, and the team were amazing; they've done an incredible job."

Vet Becca, who treated Ducky, said: "He's a really lucky duck, as it was quite a big wound. When he first came in, he was understandably subdued and quiet but when he came back for his stitches to be taken out, he wanted to explore and tuck his head into everyone’s shoulders."

15/02/2024

Since the beginning of January, we have had an incredible amount of missed appointments.

The figures below were calculated on the 8th February, and since then we have had a further 16 missed appointments, resulting in a further 4 hours of the Vets and Nurses time wasted.

The majority of these appointments are booster or 1st Vaccinations. These appointments slots are limited, and many of our clients are waiting several weeks in order to get their pets Vaccinations done.

If you are unable to make your appointment, or no longer need it, please let us know in advance so that we are able to offer the slot to someone else.

Thank you

14/02/2024

💞 Happy Valentine's Day 💞

We hope you are spending it with a special someone - just like little Tillie and Katie are doing here 🥰

13/02/2024

**Important notice**

On Wednesday 14th February our phones will be changing over at approximately 10am - we anticipate minimal disruption to our phone-lines during this time.

However, should there be a period where you can't get through, you can contact us via email on [email protected] or via WhatsApp on 07897 023143, and someone will get back to you as soon as possible.

If, for any reason, we have a delayed disruption to the phone-lines, please don't hesitate to come straight down to the surgery if you have a genuine emergency.

Thank you

07/02/2024

**Polite Notice**

🐾 We would just like to remind all our clients that when visiting the practice with your pet, they must be suitably restrained.

🐶 All dogs must be on leads - if using an extending lead, then please ensure this is as short as possible and it is locked. *Please try and control your dog at all times.

🐱 All cats must be in a suitable carrier that they are unable to escape from.

🐰🐹 Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Hamsters and other small furries, must also be in a suitable escape free carrier - and please try to sit away from cats and dogs.

🩺 This is to ensure the safety and protection of your pet whilst waiting for your appointment.

Thank you for your co-operation 😊

07/02/2024

Well done to the team at Vets4Pets Guildford who've been awarded a silver level certificate for being a rabbit-friendly clinic.

After head veterinary nurse Ella noticed that more customers were bringing in rabbits the practice took a series of steps to give them as stress-free an experience as possible. Ella, who also fosters rescue dogs in her spare time, said: "There was a long list of things that we needed to prove that we did from making sure the rabbits are kept separate from other animals and not booked in at the same time as barking dogs, to providing heated kennels for those who need to stay in, and using special equipment made especially for rabbits."

Practice manager Kevin said: "All of our vets have plenty of experience with rabbits we have some real rabbit geeks here, so it was a big thing to us. There are so many good people in this world and I'm so proud to be around them."

03/02/2024

Now, we're not saying that our receptionist, Helly, is a puppy-napper - however, if you want to get your puppy napping, then she's the person to go to 🥰🐶😴

28/01/2024

Beautiful Bear was born deaf, so he's learned to follow his owner Lisa's visual commands.

Lisa, who shops at our Tamworth store – "it's my second home!" – got two-year-old Bear as a kitten and suspected he was deaf when he didn't respond to her voice. She had it confirmed by her vet soon after. She said: "He was very scatty, and scared of people he didn’t recognise. He wasn’t bothered by loud noises like my other cat Emily and when I came home from work he wouldn’t hear the door open.

"He's doing really well though. I try to do some sign language with him – I point at him and do a solid hand sign at him to stop. He picks up on vibrations and scents too. He meows, making a really loud chirping sound which I’ve never heard a cat do before, and he’s always rubbing his head against my legs and following me everywhere. I was advised not to let him out because he wouldn’t hear cars or other dangers, so he comes outside with me every morning to have a sniff around the garden and always comes straight back in." Bear and Lisa's other cat Emily are on Instagram as

27/01/2024

Sometimes, all you need is a cuddle 😍

27/01/2024

Ten-year-old Dutch rabbit Alfie has been visiting vet Kate at Vets4pets Wolverhampton for dental treatment for the last eight years – and she says he's such a loveable character that he's become "part of the family".

He's one of the oldest rabbits treated by Kate and the team, and she says his longevity is down to the care and love he gets from his owner Tracy and her family. Kate said: "Alfie is famous in this practice – everyone knows him. We and his family are dedicated to making sure her little old man is happy. The beautiful thing about being a vet or vet nurse is you build these relationships with the owners and their pets – they become your surrogate pets."

Tracy's been keeping rabbits all her life, and says that having space and routine is key. She said: "Alfie is an old man now and has a routine. He goes into a hutch at night and is let out in the morning. He's out all day and has his favourite spots in the house. We clean him out every day and give him a lot of attention. When he was younger he would follow us around; if I was clearing a cupboard out he would be in the cupboard to help. Now he's old and wants to be warm and watch instead. I can't thank Kate and the practice enough. Kate's been fantastic with him."

26/01/2024

✨️ We have received some more nominations this week for the Pet Plan Veterinary Awards...!

Thank you so much to everyone that has nominated, it really means alot to the team 😊

26/01/2024

Eight-year-old Winnie the Schnauzer cross is running around like a puppy again thanks to laser treatment and physiotherapy after two successful knee operations at Vets for Pets Basildon.

Worried owner Tracy brought Winnie in to the practice after she collapsed on a walk last year – and the team discovered the cruciate ligament in a knee had ruptured. She’s since had ops on two knees and is on a recovery plan led by vet physiotherapist Izzy.

Tracy said: "Winnie has had a tough year with 15 teeth removed, two cruciate ligament operations and two bouts of pancreatitis but thankfully she's hardy. She’s treated fabulously at the Basildon practice. Izzy is great with her – she totally relaxes in her hands and does little snores with her eyes open. Winnie has a new lease of life again and is running around like a puppy."

Izzy said: "When pets have surgery or injure themselves they move differently which causes them to be sore in other places. Winnie has laser therapy then a massage to help the healing process. Laser treatment is a specialist service that not enough people know about – it can help in so many ways after an operation.”

18/01/2024

Veterinary nurse Mel from Vets4Pets Bristol Longwell Green loves cats so much she's helped the practice make a number of improvements to give cats as stress-free an experience as possible when they're brought in.

Mel, who has an Advanced Certificate in Feline Behaviour for Veterinary Professionals, helped introduce facilities like a separate feline waiting area and cattery and the use of quiet clippers – and the practice now has a silver level certificate for being a cat-friendly clinic. She said: "I love dogs but I'm really a cat person. Cats can be misunderstood which can lead to them having quite a stressful life, so if we can make things easier for them and help people understand what cats need then everyone will be happier.

"As animal lovers there's always more to learn and understand about what makes them happy. Enrichment at the home is important for a happy cat – and as cats are naturally solitary animals if you live in a multi-cat household it's important to understand what they need. The rule is to have a resource per cat, plus one spare. So if you have two cats you should have three feeding stations, three litter trays and three scratch posts spread around the house so they have the opportunity to move around to wherever they want to go. Scratching is as natural a thing for cats to do as going out hunting is, so if they're unable to go out it's about providing the chance for them to behave as naturally as possible."

07/01/2024

Four-year-old Sebastian the Jack Russell is back to his usual boisterous self after being treated at Vets4Pets Abingdon for a condition that was causing the knee caps on his back legs to dislocate when he walked.

The condition, known as medial patellar luxation, would cause him to hop or skip when exercising. It's quite common in terriers and small dog breeds, but Sebastian's case was quite severe and he was given surgery by orthopaedic surgeon Joe to deepen the groove his patella runs in on his right hind leg, and also to move and reattach his patellar tendon.

Sebastian is owned by practice vet Hannah who said: "After the operation he just wanted to get back to normal straight away but he couldn't ... and that's where we struggled. He wanted to be out and about, charging around and playing with his toys but he needed to rest." Hannah had to give him medication for six weeks to give his knees time to heal. She said: "He's absolutely fine now – he's fully recovered and running around like a lunatic again!"

05/01/2024

When 11-year-old lurcher Jess was brought into Vets for Pets Leeds Birstall 24/7 Small Animal Hospital on Christmas Eve feeling very poorly with pyometra – a life-threatening uterus infection – the team knew they had to act fast; so vet Emily and nurses JD and Hannah headed straight in to perform emergency surgery on her in the early hours of Christmas morning.

The operation went so well that by lunchtime nurse Krishna was able to call her owner Beth to say she was well enough to come home to recuperate – and Beth made the hour-long drive from her home in Keighley so she could bring Jess home before the family sat down for their Christmas dinner. Beth said: "It was a stressful start to Christmas, as we were worried about Jess because of her age and because she's never had anything wrong with her before. We're so grateful for everything – it was so nice of them to come in on Christmas Day to operate on her, to look after her so well and to get her home on top form. The vets were fantastic from start to finish. Jess is recovering nicely – you can see the happiness is back in her!"

Krishna said: "Our night team always do an amazing job, and performing serious surgery like that at that time of night and on Christmas Day of all days is just brilliant. Jess did amazingly well to bounce back so quickly, and it was amazing being able to call her owners to say that she could come home to spend Christmas with them. It's the sort of call we all love to make, but doing it on Christmas Day was extra nice."

03/01/2024

Six-foot-long boa constrictor Astrix was the centre of attention when he called in for a routine "top to tail" health check at Vets4Pets Penzance.

Astrix, who's four, is part of a menagerie of six snakes, bearded dragons and six dogs belonging to veterinary nurse Lowenna, who works at the practice, and her partner Mark. The team looked at Astrix's eyes and mouth and checked his breathing to rule out any respiratory infections and also checked his scales.

Lowenna said: "He got a clean bill of health, he was absolutely fine and everyone had a turn holding him. Asterix is quite reserved, a little bit shy usually. He did really well when he came in as everyone wanted to touch him and he was like 'okay I quite like the attention.' Astrix has got a lovely big set-up at home. He's quite a big boy, weighing in at nearly 10 kilos, so the vivarium is more than seven foot long. We have a reptile room and he has the run of it. He has a large bucket of water too if he ever wants to submerge himself."