Vets4Pets Basildon Pipps Hill

04/11/2024

🐱We have had a DSH white & tabby neutered male cat handed in. He is injured and we are desperately trying to make contact with the owner. If you know anyone who maybe missing a cat that may possibly match the description, please get them to call us on 01268 288045.

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29/09/2024

We have had a ginger, white and tabby female cat handed in. She was found at the Dunton boot sale. No chip or collar. Estimated as a young adult. She needs urgent medical attention. If you think she may be yours, or know who she may belong to, please call us on 01268 288045.
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18/09/2024

We have had a 4month old (ish) kitten handed in.
Black and white male. No chip or collar.
Found in the festival leisure park.
If you think this little man belongs to you, please call us.
Proof of ownership will be required.

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15/09/2024

We have had a nationwide bank card handed into us found in our car park, if you believe this is yours, verification will be required upon collection

13/09/2024

👻 Lead up to Halloween 🎃 safety tips for your pets. ( we may be a bit early but we like to think ahead and be prepared!)☺️

😌Creating a safe space for your pet ❤️

It's a good idea to make sure your pet is used to the sounds of people knocking on the door and visiting the house to avoid distressing them.

It’s recommended that you also create a safe space for them to retreat to.
🐈‍⬛ Cats love to seek out cosy hiding places, so make sure they have a comfortable, quiet place to go in the house. If your cat is settled, don't try to cuddle them to keep them calm, just leave them where they are comfortable.
🐕 Keep your dog in a cosy, quiet area of the house away from the door so they can't hear the knocking and regular visitors frequenting the house.

🍬 Move treats and decorations out of reach🍬

🎃If you enjoy carving pumpkins, make sure you do so out of your pet's reach - pumpkins are a classic element of Halloween, and whilst they are non-toxic, they can cause stomach upsets if large amounts are eaten, so make sure to move pumpkins well out of your pet’s reach.

🍫Popular Halloween treats like sweets and chocolate are toxic to pets, so should always be kept well out of reach. If your pet does manage to eat any treats you should contact your local vet for advice immediately.

If ever you need us if your pet has ingested something that they shouldn’t have. Please call us on 01268 288 045 for advice. 📞

05/09/2024

This is little Mabel the miniature dachshund, who was just along for the ride yesterday. Look how adorable she is! 🥰

28/08/2024

Did you know we offer services for rabbits? These include vaccinations, health checks, surgery, and nail trimmings. Call us today to find out more!

Meet Bacchus the continental giant who came to visit for his vaccinations and a nail trim! Bacchus was an amazing boy and enjoyed some cuddles from the team.

23/08/2024

‼️URGENT‼️

Unfortunately our phone lines are currently down again today. If you have an emergency please come straight down.
Alternatively, if you have an enquiry please message our whattsapp number 07700152414 or email us on [email protected], you can also send us a message here.

We have one phone line that you call us on: 07966 711764

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Please be aware we are closed from 7.

22/08/2024

‼️URGENT‼️

Unfortunately our phone lines are currently down. Please if you have an emergency please come straight down. Alternatively, if you have an enquiry please message outt whattsapp number 07700152414 or email us on [email protected], you can also send us a message here.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Please be aware we are closed from 7.

21/08/2024

Did you know that cats require frequent brushing and grooming just like our canine companions?

Cats with long fur should ideally be brushed daily to prevent matts which can be uncomfortable and can even cause tears in the skin if severe.

We offer dematts appointments with the nurses if you feel it is needed, however some cats are less tolerant to this so may need sedation. Call us for further information and prices.

If you have a young kitten, try desensitising them to a brush, as they will likely be more tolerant as they get older. Sometimes older felines can develop poor coats due to health conditions or obesity.

Meet Smokey!

Smokey’s owners noticed that his long fur had become slightly matted, and brought him to see us for a groom under sedation.

14/08/2024

Check out our latest tiktok! Follow Derek during his day with us for orthopaedic surgery! (Warning some graphic scenes) https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGecf8s9x/

14/08/2024

‼️Did you know we are also on tiktok‼️

Follow us for exclusive behind the scene footage starring your pets and our team!

If you’d like your pet to take part in one of our videos, please let us know at your next visit!!

75 Followers, 19 Following, 264 Likes - Watch awesome short videos created by Vets4Pets Basildon Pipps Hill

11/08/2024

Tabby female with white chin, neck, muzzle, 2 back white socks. No collar or Microchip.

Unfortunately we have a cat handed into us who has passed away. Please if you believe she is yours please could you contact us.

Found A127 London bound near the basildon turn off.

06/08/2024

🐾REUNITED!🐾

🐾Update location:
Church Ramadan heath, was found walking down the road🐾

We have a black entire male cocker spaniel handed into us today. The dog is microchipped but unfortunately it is not registered.

The dog appears to be recently groomed and appears to have a limp on one of his hind-limbs.

If you are missing a dog of this description, please do contact us, or please register the chip.

Unfortunately we do not have a precise location but the dog was found in a park.

If you believe this is your dog, evidence will be required. This can include photos/videos of yourself and the dog and/or the microchip number.

04/08/2024

**FOUND!**

25/07/2024

This is Ernie the 2 and a half year old, Great Dane.

Ernie came in for castration last week and was making all the nurses giggle with his antics. Here he is showing our student nurse Grace how to hold his lead. 🤭

05/07/2024

🦷 Tod the 6year old Pomeranian came to see us yesterday for a dental scale and polish and one tooth extraction.
He was such a good boy and enjoyed sitting on our nurse Georgia’s shoulder like a parrot ☺️

🦷 Dental treatment is a common and routine part of the veterinary clinic. Pets however are always individual and each case is dealt with differently depending on the needs of that pet.

🦷 If ever you are concerned about your pets dental care please give us a call. We would normally recommend a vet consultation for examination and advice, of which the vet may also provide an estimate of costs for a dental procedure that your pet may need.

If you wish to arrange an appointment please give us a call on 01268 288 045 📞

04/07/2024

🐇This is adorable Bae Bae who came in to see us for the day for a clip and clean of his bottom area to take away some matted furr. 🩵

🐰He was such a good boy with us and after his light sedation, he was eating and drinking and toileting normally! Our student nurse Maddie was enjoying some cuddles with Bae Bae. ☺️

03/07/2024

🐇 Did you know that a rabbits diet should be made up of approximately 85% good quality hay/grass, 10% leafy green vegetables and only 5% pellets or nuggets ?

🌱Feeding rabbits is actually simple and straightforward. The best diet for rabbits is one that mimics their natural grass-based diet in the wild as closely as possible.

Treats should be kept to a minimum and fresh drinking water must always be available. 💧

27/06/2024

⭐️owner found⭐️

We have had a stray Maltese handed in to us, no collar. He is microchipped but unfortunately the details are not up to date.
He was found in the Nevedon road area.
We are keen to reunite him with his owner.

If you think he is yours, please call us on 01268 288045.
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Proof of ownership will be required

25/06/2024

☀️ Preparing Your Pet For The Heat:

Even here in the UK, where the weather is somewhat unpredictable, the heat can prove a problem for pets in the summer months. 🥵

🪭It’s important to know how to keep your pet cool, because overheating can lead to exhaustion, dehydration and heatstroke.

🌡️Heatstroke is often fatal and can kill rapidly, so make sure you know the signs. General signs include:

☀️Panting
☀️Drooling
☀️Lethargy
☀️Disorientation
☀️Seizures
☀️Increased heart rate
☀️Loss of consciousness in extreme circumstances
☀️Pets may show reddening or warmness of the ears, this can be particularly evident in rabbits
☀️Dogs and cats may show very red gums/tongues
☀️Dogs may vomit, and could have blood in their vomit or stools.

If your pet starts to show signs of heatstroke please call us.

25/06/2024

If you can help please contact Basildon Pitsea on 01268585700.

10/06/2024

🐈Come see our new cat waiting space in our reception. ☺️

🐈‍⬛We have a unit you can place your cats basket/ carrier in whilst you and your pet wait to be seen for your appointment.

🫣We have some blankets to cover the carriers over with, to make it a more calmer experience for your feline companion. ( please be mindful of the warmer weather that this may not be appropriate at times. 🥵)

🤫we would like to keep this area for cats only, so as to try and keep the visit to the vets as peaceful for your cat as possible. So please be mindful of this when you visit with your doggies. 🥰

10/06/2024

This is beautiful 10month old Enid who came to see us a couple of weeks ago for neutering and microchipping. She was needing a little warm up after surgery that day and our nurse Grace was giving her lots of TLC and cuddles. 🥰

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.”

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.