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Welcome to Vets for Pets Basildon Pitsea 24 hour Hospital, here you will find offers, advice and much more.

24-hour animal hospital with several operating suites and advanced services such as ophthalmology, physiotherapy and hydrotherapy, diagnostic imaging, orthopaedics, neurology, cardiology, a dental suite and laparoscopic surgeries. We are also a first opinion practice, providing services such as microchipping, vet and nurse consultations, vaccinations, castrations and spays, and more. We also provi

de nurse clinics with our qualified team of pet experts for weight checks, dental care, senior pet clinics, flea and worming, nail clipping, tick removal, beak trimming and many more services. We are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and are conveniently located inside Pets at Home so loads of free parking. Please visit our website for more information or give our practice a call on 01268 585700 or WhatsApp via 07578850787.

04/11/2024

❤️Today is the start of stress awareness week.

🫶🏼Many people can be affected by stress here are a few organisations available to those in veterinary workplace and out.

🥰Remember to always be kind, and to check on those around.

04/11/2024

🔎We have had 2 very young kittens handed into us today. Found in basildon. Both female, black with some white markings, no chips.

If you believe these to be yours please call us on 01268585700, proof of ownership will be required 🐱

01/11/2024

❗️REUNITED❗️

We have had a young female silver tabby handed into us with no microchip 🐾 Found near Pattiwick square in Basildon.

She is very friendly and sure she is missed by someone. Please share as we'd love to reunite her with her owners 🐱

** proof of ownership will be required **

31/10/2024

🎃It’s Halloween🎃

👻Here are some of our staff pets in Halloween outfits👻

We would love to see your spooky pet outfits 💀👻🎃

29/10/2024

🐱Meet Freya and Floki 🐱

🏥These two beautiful bengals came to see us for their second vaccination 💉

They were so well behaved 😊

Vaccinations are important and are due once a year after the initial vaccines 🩺

28/10/2024

🐍Pepper 💕

🏥Pepper came to see us for a respiratory infection🏥

🩺In the photos you can see our vet Alberto getting a sample onto a slide to be tested🧫

If you have an exotic that needs to be seen we have 3 vets with interest in this field call to book on 01268585700☎️

25/10/2024

We have an engineer at the practice working on our phone lines.

We can still be reached on our emergency line (01268 585700, option 1) or via Whatsapp message on 07578 850787 📞

24/10/2024

😍Beano😍

🏥This gentle boy came to see us during a weekend as his owners were concerned about a rapidly growing lump on his poor face!🏥

🩻After CT imaging (seen below) it was found that Beano has a very large abscess on his face!🩻

💊This abscess was then drained and treated with medication and Beano went home a lot lighter!💊

❤️We loved having this boy in with us and as you can see he enjoyed his cuddles while he was in too!❤️

🤒Abscesses can be concerning and can be caused by a multiple range of things such as dog/cat bites, foreign bodies, tooth or a**l gland issues or different types of infections. 🤒

📞If you notice a lump anywhere on your pet, call us on 01268585700 to get checked out by one of our vets!📞

24/10/2024

‼️ We are currently experiencing trouble with our phone lines‼️

In the meantime, you can reach us on Whatsapp message on 07578 850787

We apologies for any inconvenience caused and are working hard to get this fixed as soon as possible 🐾

23/10/2024

💉Puppy and Kitten Vaccinations!💉

⁉️Did you know that our puppies and kittens need a double course of vaccinations when they are young in order to defend themselves from some dangerous disease?⁉️

❤️These two cuties are our Head Nurse Sarah’s fur babies and they visited us for the day for their first vaccinations to help keep them safe!❤️

📆 These forst vaccines will then be reapeat between 2-4 weeks (dependant on species) and then be repeated yearly after this!📆

📞Call today on 01268585700 to book in for your pets first course of vaccinations or to book your yearly boosters!📞

21/10/2024

🌍World Reptile Awareness Day☺️

🫶🏼Today is world reptile awareness day
We would love to see some pictures of your reptiles 🐍🐢🦎

We have some vets that love to see exotics, so you if you have a reptile that needs to be seen please don’t hesitate to contact us ☎️💚

20/10/2024

⁉️ Please be aware that our phone lines our currently down. Please contact us via our WhatsApp on 07578850787 or alternatively email us at [email protected]
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause ⁉️
If your pet is having a life threatening emergency please come straight down!

18/10/2024

🐾You may remember this handsome boy from some of our previous posts!🐾

🦴Hunter came to see us last week to have surgery on his hind limb due to hip dysplasia. He has been seeing our rehab team for hydro and physiotherapy as he had the same surgery on the opposite hind limb a few months ago. 🦴

🪡As the previous leg was now strong enough and healed, the surgery was carried out on the remaining leg to ease Hunters pain. 🪡

💪After both surgeries and with the help of rehab, we are so pleased to say that Hunter is recovering so well, and we look forward to seeing him each week for his rehab sessions!💪

18/10/2024

⁉️ Please be aware that our phone lines our down currently. Please contact us via our WhatsApp on 07578850787 or alternatively email us at [email protected]
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause ⁉️
If your pet is having a life threatening emergency please come straight down!

16/10/2024

⭐️Combined Rehab Sessions⭐️

⁉️Did you know that if your pets need Hydro and Physiotherapy with one of our rehab team, you can book combined sessions at a discounted rate?⁉️

💪Our Physiotherapist and Hydrotherapist Izzy can see your pet for physiotherapy and hydrotherapy in one long session and you can save money by booking your sessions this way!💪

🙌This is a great way to get the most out of your sessions and save time and money by doing both sessions at once!🙌

🐾Peppa’s owners have been taking advantage of this deal since Peppa had to undergo a cruciate repair surgery a few months! As you can see Peppa is really benefiting from these sessions!🐾

📞To talk to one of our rehabilitation team about combined sessions, call us on 01268585700!📞

10/10/2024

🤓Continued Professional Development (CPD)🤓

⁉️Did you know that your Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Nurses have to undertake continuous training to maintain their registration? Vets have to undertake 35 hours and Nurses have to undertake 15 hours per year in order to stay on the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons register⁉️

🙌🏻Below you can see our Surgical Lead Vet Anastasia presenting a lecture on a complicated surgical case that she carried out. 🙌🏻

⭐️We are very proud of her and what she achieved!⭐️

09/10/2024

🏥Neutering🏥

⁉️Did you know that neutering your pet can prevent issues such as pyometra, some reproductive cancers, behaviour issues and can prevent wandering ⁉️

❤️Dot and Olives parents brought them in for their spay surgeries with us. They did so well in recovery and were such good girls for their procedures ❤️

📞To book your pet in for neutering, call today on 01268 585700📞

08/10/2024

Has your pet recently been to the vets? Would you like to put a claim through your pet insurance? 🐾

🌟Our finance team are here to make the process as smooth as possible. Many insurance companies have different claims pathways however we can provide you with a claims form, guide you to online submission, or submit a claim on your behalf. Whatever the claims route needed we can help guide you through the process and provide all the documentation needed🌟

For more information please call us on 01268 585700 option 5 or message us on whatsapp on 07578850787 ☎

07/10/2024

🐱Tilly🐱

🏥Tilly came to see us as she was limping on her right hind limb and was very uncomfortable.🏥

🩻Xrays revealed that she had a fracture of her tibia! The xrays below show the repaired limb after repair surgery with implants holding the bone in place to heal. 🩻

❤️Tilly was so brave for her procedure and such a good girl in recovery! And we are sure you agree is absolutely adorable! ❤️

04/10/2024

🐾 World animal day!🐾

❤️Today is world animal day! To celebrate we thought we would share with you some of our adorable staff pets!❤️

📷 We would love to see your precious pets! Comment below with your cutest pictures 📷

03/10/2024

😎Below you can see Ellie and Raffles having Laser therapy to their joints during their Physiotherapy sessions with Izzy 😎

💉After this they had their monthly Librella injections to help ease pain and slow the progression of arthritis 💉

⁉️ Did you know that 80% of dogs over the age of 8 suffer with arthritic changes? With 25% of dogs of all ages struggling with the condition, meaning our younger fur babies can be affected with this condition too! ⁉️

🦴As you can see from the photo below, both Ellie and Raffles still enjoy their walks and are able to live normal lives with minimal pain with the help of our rehabilitation team 🦴

📞To book in with one of our vets to discuss options for arthritis, or to talk to one of our rehab team, call today on 01268585700 📞

03/10/2024

We have had a Ginger and White Tabby cat handed into us - he is an entire male and suspected to be under 3 years old. He was found near Craylands, Basildon but unfortunately, he is not microchipped.

He is stable and 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

01/10/2024

As today is Veterinary Receptionist Appreciation Day we would like to give a HUGE shout out to all of our reception and finance team who help support our clients, patients and team everyday both front of house and behind the scenes 🐾

We are so grateful for all of your help and support - you are all super stars 🌟

Thank you!

30/09/2024

⭐️Meet our new Veterinary Surgeon, Alberto!⭐️

🇮🇹Alberto grew up in Italy and came to the UK after graduating after studying Veterinary Medicine in Valencia, Spain 🇪🇸

🦎Alberto's has a special interest in Exotic Pet Medicine, and wants to specialise in this long term! Alberto completed a rotating internship in 2024 and joined the ISUPS Exotics GP Certificate Programme. 🐍

📞To book in to see Alberto, or any other of our vets, call us on 01268585700!📞

26/09/2024

❤️Below you can see Bella getting some TLC from our inpatient nurses during her stay in hospital ❤️

🐾Bella did not want to eat during her stay after spinal surgery the previous day, but after lots of loving, fuss and attention from our dedicated inpatient team, she was able to eat all of her dinner!🐾

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.”

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.”

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💉Puppy and Kitten Vaccinations!💉 ⁉️Did you know that our puppies and kittens need a double course of vaccinations when they are young in order to defend themselves from some dangerous disease?⁉️ ❤️These two cuties are our Head Nurse Sarah’s fur babies and they visited us for the day for their first vaccinations to help keep them safe!❤️ 📆 These forst vaccines will then be reapeat between 2-4 weeks (dependant on species) and then be repeated yearly after this!📆 📞Call today on 01268585700 to book in for your pets first course of vaccinations or to book your yearly boosters!📞 #vetsforpetsbasildonpitsea24hourhospital #basildon24vetsforpets #vaccine

⭐️Combined Rehab Sessions⭐️ ⁉️Did you know that if your pets need Hydro and Physiotherapy with one of our rehab team, you can book combined sessions at a discounted rate?⁉️ 💪Our Physiotherapist and Hydrotherapist Izzy can see your pet for physiotherapy and hydrotherapy in one long session and you can save money by booking your sessions this way!💪 🙌This is a great way to get the most out of your sessions and save time and money by doing both sessions at once!🙌 🐾Peppa’s owners have been taking advantage of this deal since Peppa had to undergo a cruciate repair surgery a few months! As you can see Peppa is really benefiting from these sessions!🐾 📞To talk to one of our rehabilitation team about combined sessions, call us on 01268585700!📞 #vetsforpetsbasildonpitsea24hourhospital #basildon24vetsforpets #rehab

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❤️Below you can see Bella getting some TLC from our inpatient nurses during her stay in hospital ❤️ 🐾Bella did not want to eat during her stay after spinal surgery the previous day, but after lots of loving, fuss and attention from our dedicated inpatient team, she was able to eat all of her dinner!🐾 #vetsforpets #vetsforpetsbasildonpitsea24hourhospital #vetnurse #rehab #basildon24vetsforpets

💙Ted 💙 🏥Ted came to see us after he injured himself after trying to jump into his owners van. He was then unable to walk and became very distressed. 🩻After CT imaging, it was found that he was suffering from a pneumothorax (air filling chest cavity) and a ruptured bladder. 💉After surgery to repair his bladder and hospitalisation, you can see below that Ted was very excited to get back home to his owners and is recovering very well. ❤️‍🩹It is very important to ensure aids are used for patients when getting in and out the vehicles, especially when they are older, overweight or too small to jump into the car. #vetsforpetsbasildonpitsea24hourhospital

🚨Ever wondered what is classified as a veterinary emergency?!🚨 This video will help highlight some common ones seen in practice Other types of emergencies are: - Broken Bones - Seizures - Breathing Difficulties #basildon24vetsforpets #emergency #veterinary #fyp

‼️Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVVD)‼️ 😱IVVD is the most common condition of the spine in dogs which is when the intervertebral discs between the vertebrae of the spine, which act as the ‘shock absorbers’ of the spine, degenerate. This can lead to disc herniation and compression of the spinal cord, often leaving our pups painful and not able to walk!😱 🐾Some dog breeds are more prone to the disease, such as Dachshunds, French Bulldogs, Basset Hounds and Shih Tzus. A surgery called a Hemilaminectomy if in the thoracic-lumbar spine, or Ventral slot if in the cervical spine may then be required to decompress the spinal cord if supportive care is not an option 🐾 🥰Below you can see Jessie, who underwent a Hemilaminectomy the day prior to this video after becoming paralysed on her hind limbs and becoming incontinent. As you can see, less than 24 hours after her procedure she is already able to place her hind limbs aided by one of our nurses and will be helped further with this in our in house physiotherapy and hydrotherapy sessions!🥰 💪Some dogs may take weeks of rehabilitation to regain sensation in their limbs after spinal decompressive surgery, which is normal. This does depend on a case by case basis although as you can see Jessie is very determined!💪 📞To learn more about rehabilitation and spinal surgery and diagnosis, call us on 01268585700 today to talk to one of our clinical team!📞

❤️Hunter❤️ 🌊 The handsome Hunter has been seeing our Hydrotherapist Hayley as he suffers from bilateral hip dysplasia 🌊 💪 He also sees our Hydrotherapist and Physiotherapist Izzy for Physiotherapy regularly too! Both of these aid in muscle memory, muscle building of his hind limbs, improvement of gait and to ease pain💪 👀As you can see in the videos below, hunter had quite a heavy step on his left hind limb (top video) which has vastly improved with the help of combined rehabilitation (bottom video)👀 🐾Our rehab team cant wait to see Hunter each week as he is doing so well and is such a good boy!🐾 📞If you think your pet would benefit from rehab, call one of our team on 01268585700 to talk to Hayley or Izzy for your free phone consultation 📞

🐾Beans giving intense sniffs of approval of our cat kennels!🐾 #vetsforpetsbasildonpitsea24hourhospital #Basildon24vetsforpets #vetsforpets

🪡Below you can see one of our nurses Claudia carrying out a wound repair surgery being monitored by our nurse Hayley.🪡 ⁉️Did you know that Veterinary Nurses can carry put schedule three procedures, which are minor surgical procedures such as wound repairs, tail and digit amputations, aural haematoma and much more!⁉️ ⭐️We currently have 6 Veterinary Nurses who have undergone Schedule three training!⭐️ #vetsforpets #Basildon24vetsforpets #vetsforpetsbasildonpitsea24hourhospital

🥰Bella🥰 🐾Bella has been coming to see our hydrotherapists after being referred to our hydrotherapist and physiotherapist Izzy for conservative management for IVVD (Intervertebral Disc Disease) which affects the spine🐾 ❤️The videos at the top are of when she first started to come for her sessions versus the bottom vidoes from the last couple of weeks❤️ 💪As you can see she is now much more confident in the treadmill, has built up muscle in her hind limbs, her gait has improved and she can now walk unaided!💪 ⭐️We are all so proud of the improvements she has made and we are sure will continue to make!⭐️ 📞If you think your pet would benefit from either hydrotherapy or physiotherapy, call one of our rehab team Izzy or Hayley today for a free phone consultation to discuss your options!📞

Our nurses Claudia and Reece carrying out an MRI scan #pets #mriscan #vetsforpetsbasildonpitsea24hourhospital

⁉️Grass Seeds⁉️ 👀You may have seen our post last week on grass seeds and how your pet can get into a sticky situation with them!👀 😮Grass seeds have sharp ends which get poke into skin, and because of their shape they can get in but its hard for them to get out!😮 👂For this reason, this time of the year we see multiple pets per day that need grass seeds removed from their ears, nose, eyes and between their toes!👃 😫This can be very sore and irritating for our precious pets!😫 🌾Below you can see our Veterinary Surgeon Shola removing a grass seed from the nose of this patient using a rhinoscope.🌾 🐾To reduce the risk of your pets getting grass seeds, check their paws, ears and face after every walk and try to keep them in out of long grass this season. 🐾 📞If you think your pet may have a grass seed at any time day or night, call us on 01268585700📞 #vetsforpets #vetsforpetsbasildonpitsea24hourhospital