Vets for Pets Basildon Pitsea 24 Hour Hospital

22/12/2024

We have had a ginger tabby cat handed into us - he is an entire male. He was found in Felmores Pitsea but unfortunately, he is not microchipped.
He is currently receiving medical care so we would be grateful for any help in trying to find and reunite him with his owner.
If you think this maybe your cat or know who he may belong to, please can you contact us on 01268 585700 or Whatsapp 07578850787 🐾
Proof of ownership will be required.
Thank you

20/12/2024

A reminder about the great offer we have on throughout December!

Join one of our tailored Care Plans before the 31st December and save £30 on the joining fee! 🐾

For more information, please speak to one of our friendly reception team, or contact us at [email protected], via phone on 01268 585700 or via WhatsApp on 07578 850787

19/12/2024

💚The only treatment for being a Grumpy Grinch at this time of year is a bolus of Christmas spirit!🎄❄️

18/12/2024

🎄Our in-house elf Sparkle has a direct line to Father Christmas and is letting him know all of our patients are on the good list! 😇

🏥If your pet does struggle to show their good side coming to the vets due to stress, let us know before your appointment and we may be able to prescribe some medication to reduce their anxiety.

13/12/2024

It is a joy to have such an amazing team in Pitsea, here is the team celebrating our annual Christmas jumper/ hot chocolate/ secret Santa Day 🎅
Wishing you all happy festive celebrations 🎉

12/12/2024

📣Exciting news 📣

We are now an accredited zero pain practice 🥳

This means we have shown high standards of pain relief and we are committed to keeping your fur-babies as comfortable as possible ❤️‍🩹❤️

12/12/2024

We know this time of year can be costly 🎄 And we know pets can need us at unexpected times 🐾 To help spread the cost should the worst happen, we have Omni Finance and Klarna available 24/7 🌟

*applications subject to credit checks

11/12/2024

Amanda the Salamander 🦎

Amanda came in to see us for an eye check she was very well behaved for it all 😊

❓Do you know what species of salamander this is ??



Hint: ❤️‍🔥

09/12/2024

Hero 🏅

Milo came to the rescue when we donated his blood to save another cats life❤️

We are so glad he is doing well after his heroic act😊

🩸If you think your pet might meet the requirements to be a blood donor please contact us to join our register 🩸

06/12/2024

We are recruiting!! 🐾

If you enjoy providing great customer service and working in a team, we have just the opportunity for you with this Client Care Advisor position that has become available!

Please see the link below for further details about the role and how to Apply - we look forward to hearing from you!

If you enjoy providing great service and working in a team, we have just the opportunity for you at our Basildon Vets4Pets Practice with this Client Care Advisor position that has become available!

06/12/2024

**update** We have a donor thank you to all who shared and helped out 😊😊

🚨URGENT 🚨

We need a hero cat to donate some blood today!

Your cat must be;
- Fit and healthy
- between 1-10 years old
- weigh more than 4kg
- up to date with flea and worming
- up to date with vaccines
- not travelled
- not on any medication
- have never donated blood before
- ideally an indoor cat

Ideally type B but we can type on site.

If you think your cat fits these requirements please call us ASAP on 01268585700.

06/12/2024

Don't miss out! Join one of our tailored Care Plans before the 31st December and save £30 on the joining fee! 🐾

For more information, please speak to one of our friendly reception team, or contact us at [email protected], via phone on 01268 585700 or via WhatsApp on 07578 850787

05/12/2024

We have had a ferret bought into us found near Travers Way in Pitsea 🐾 She isn't microchipped but is very friendly 🐾

If you think she could be yours, please contact us on 01268 585700 📞 Proof of ownership will be required.

03/12/2024

🚨Hazards over Christmas❄️

Following on from our previous warnings of winter post here are a few more to be aware of especially with Christmas coming soon ….

~ chocolates/sweet treats, please be cautious when leaving these around as pets will try anything to get their paws on them! Some can be extremely toxic too.🍫🍪
dogs

~ decorations, having your house and tree looking festive is great but make sure your pets cannot reach them- some baubles can smash and other may be small enough to cause blockages that can be fatal. 🎄

~ Presents, animals are inquisitive and will want to know what’s inside that wrapping paper so insure they are hidden until Christmas Day🎁

~fake snow/ antifreeze, there are many chemicals used to achieve a winter wonderland look, trees with fake snow, snow-globes and de-icing your car be cautious with these as they can be toxic❄️

🌲⛄️We want you and your pet to enjoy the festive season as much as possible, please call, message or email us if you have any questions or wanting some advice.😊

☎️01268585700
📱07578850787
📧[email protected]

02/12/2024

It's that time of year again when we like to help support and raise as much as we can for the great charity Santa Paws! 🐾

The Santa Paws Appeal is run by the Pets Foundation and over the years have raised over £15million and have supported hundreds of local animal charities

All of the money raised goes to the Pets Foundation and is either distributed to local rescues or is used within the grant program to fund development projects for pet charities across the UK.

To try and raise as much as we can, we have on offer dog treat cones to purchase from our reception team and also two Christmas hampers up for grabs to be won - one dog and one cat one - raffle tickets can be purchased from our reception team.

Thank you for your continued support with fundraising for this very worthy cause 🐾

01/12/2024

🥞Pancake🥞

Pancake came to see one of our vets Alberto for respiratory issues🩺

🔎He underwent a CT to find some answers. We are glad to hear he is now doing well🩻

❓Can you guess what animal this is❓

19/11/2024

❄️Preparing your pets for the winter❄️

💬Here is some handy advice as also advocated by the BVA:

1) Take precautions during and after walks- remember to wipe your pets paws and belly on return of home to remove any potential grit/ice/snow as can be toxic if ingested and grit can be abrasive to paws🐾🐾

2) Be vigilant as during colder months trees will loose they’re content which can include acorns, conkers and other toxic matter which can cause upset stomachs👀

3) Bring small furries inside to keep warm and safe but to also be aware that rodents are searching for warm places, search for humane traps as poisons as can be toxic to your pets🐰🐭🐁

4) Antifreeze may be helpful for your vehicles but is extremely toxic to pets keep it out of reach and seek medical signs if ingested🧊

For any further advice you can contact us via;
💬 whatsapp- 07578 850787
☎️ phone- 01268585700
📧 email- [email protected]

15/11/2024

*Surgical Bias Vet Opportunity in Basildon Vets4pets 24 hour hospital*

FT, 4 days a week, 1 in 4 weekends
Salary up to 70k depending on experience

This position offers the chance to work in a vibrant, forward thinking environment alongside certificate holders with excellent varied caseload in orthopedics, spinal, ECC, advanced soft tissue, exotics laparoscopic surgery etc with state of the art facilities including an in-house MRI & CT scanner, NARCH approved hydrotherapy suite and rehabilitation center

Compassion, empowerment and excellence is at the heart of all we strive to do. We have a passion for patient centred integrated care and our unique hospital environment allows us to provide this to our patients.

Education and support for our team is very important to us and it is important that all our colleagues work together to provide a supportive learning environment for all members of our team

If you are passionate, enjoy learning, imparting knowledge and working in a busy hospital we would like to hear from you

You must be a competent surgeon who can perform most standard emergency procedures and have the ability to manage complex medical cases, an interest in key hole surgery is beneficial but not essential

If this sounds like you and you would like to apply or discuss the role, then pls contact me via email:
[email protected]

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."

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."

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."

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

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

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.”

19/01/2024

The team at Vets4Pets Cramlington say greyhound Frank was "an absolute gentleman" when he came in for some dental work.

Seven-year-old Frank was brought in by owner Harriet to get rid of some plaque which had built up and to treat a gum inflammation. Veterinary nurse Vicki said: "Frank was a very good boy and left with clean, fresh and sparkly teeth. It's so very important to get your dog's teeth checked and we advise pets to have an annual dental check. Eighty per cent of dogs over the age of three have dental disease. Prevention is much better than cure and regular checks and routine cleaning keep your pet's mouth healthier for longer and can help to prevent extensive extractions later in life. We are always happy to offer advice on maintenance and dental care at home such as teeth brushing or dental supplements."

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."

02/01/2024

This brave girl is collie-cross Sherpa, who the team at Vets for Pets Livingston say was "impeccably calm" when she was rushed in for emergency injury after hurting her eye in a freak accident.

Sherpa's owner Caroline was taking Sherpa for a walk when Sherpa caught her eye on a stick as she went exploring a bush. She was quickly admitted into surgery where she received X-rays and, after a two-hour procedure by practice owner Dr Adam, aided by nurse Erin, the stick was removed. Adam said: "Sherpa was amazingly tolerant following an extremely random occurrence. It was astonishing." Sherpa didn't lose her sight and is now making a great recovery.

Caroline said: “We were suddenly thrown into the worst living nightmare, it was absolutely horrifying. It’s truly a miracle what Adam and the team achieved from the moment they answered our call for help. They gave us hope."

24/12/2023

This little Christmas cracker is Molly, who survived against the odds and gave birth to three premature puppies after being brought in to Vets for Pets Cirencester as a pregnant stray with severe injuries from a fight with other dogs.

Martina, who owns the practice, said: ”It was really touch and go and we thought Molly might not make it. The team treated mum first, got her on a drip and stabilised her before successfully managing to deliver the puppies – two boys and a girl – by caesarean section."

Molly, who's a Cairn Terrier, and her three pups are recovering well at home with Martina. “As they needed 24/7 care I took them home and emptied the whole spare bedroom so there was a nice, warm and comfortable quiet place for Molly and her puppies. I was attached to her for the first five days – my husband Matt even brought food up to the bedroom for me as I stayed there all the time. It was really hard work but it was all worth it. They’re absolute darlings and doing really well now – mum is already brave enough to go on dog walks.”

Martina says Molly will continue living with her in the future, and the puppies will be adopted when they are stronger.

19/12/2023

This beautiful buzzard is on the mend after undergoing surgery on a broken wing at Vets4Pets Newmarket after he was hit by a car.

A member of the public rescued the buzzard and brought him in to see if the team could help. After a successful operation and five days of recuperation he's ben taken to The Raptor Foundation rehabilitation centre to continue his recovery.

Practice manager Natalie said: "We put him under general anaesthetic and performed orthopaedic surgery. We'll see him again next month to see how he's progressing and then hopefully he'll be released back into the wild. We wish him a speedy recovery as he's such a handsome chap.”

17/12/2023

Here's a salutary tale in the run-up to Christmas Day ... the story of poor little Tego, who had to be rushed to Vets for Pets Morpeth for emergency treatment after snaffling 48 Quality Street chocolates, their wrappers and part of the box.

Owner Sarah realised chocolate was toxic for dogs so phoned the vets who told her to get the five-year Tibetan Terrier there immediately. Sarah said: "They were brilliant with him. The chocolates were a birthday present for my daughter Olivia, and they were all wrapped up and put in the lounge with the door shut. I went to work and when I came back Tego had somehow managed to get in the room and rip into them."

Vet Eleni and the team helped Tego cough everything up and took blood tests and put him on medication before he was allowed home. Eleni said it's a useful reminder to keep chocolates well hidden – and to act fast if your dog eats any and induce vomiting within one to two hours to prevent the body from absorbing the toxins.

16/12/2023

Five-year-old Buddy will be thinking twice about picking up sticks in future after one pierced his tongue and he had to be taken for treatment at Vets4Pets Lisburn.

Owner Danielle says Buddy doesn't normally play with sticks but one day he saw other dogs having fun with sticks and ran over to join in. "We heard a loud yelp and he came sheepishly over to us, with his tail between his legs, and we realised he was in pain. We took him to the practice where Becky the vet found the hole under his tongue and treated him with dissolving stitches, antibiotics and painkillers. Becky was so lovely."

Danielle says: "Buddy is doing absolutely great now and we are keeping an extra eye on him – we've even bought him a fake fabric bendy stick from Pets at Home!"