We offer an out of hours service based at Chester Gates Referral Hospital in Chester. Tel 01244853823 Welcome to the Prenton Vets4Pets Offical page!
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Here at Prenton Vets4Pets we always aim to:
..Treat each pet like family..Offer pets the same care we would want for ourselves ..Inform our customers how better pet care extends lives and saves money
We are a friendly bunch that consist of Matt, Rohan, Arron and Lydia who are our veterinary surgeons. Our nursing team consists of Carly Sam, Jess & Chloe who are all registered veterinary nur
ses & Beth is our veterinary care assistant. our reception team to great you are Jodi, Bethany, Vicki & Lauren Our practice manager is Deborah, often seen out on our reception. We are a modern and well equipped practice enabling us to carry out a wide range of surgery. We also have on site blood analysis machines and xray facilities enabling us to carry out many diagnostic procedures ourselves. We hope you find our page to be very helpful and easy to use. We will be running competitions regularly so keep an eye out for the latest one. Feel free to tag yourself in any pictures of your pets in our albums.
It's day one of Rabbit Awareness Week 2024 - Healthy Diet, Happy Bunnies!
and they're diving straight into the importance of a healthy diet for rabbits! 🐰
https://rabbitawarenessactiongroup.co.uk/.../3363_Burgess...
We also have some FREE yummy food samples for all your buns! so pop down to get yours! 🥬
Let's make the best one yet!💚
The Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund
‼️ Client Notice ‼️
Please note the practice will be ⛔️CLOSED ⛔️ between 12:30pm & 1:30pm today for a staff meeting.
In the event of a genuine emergency please call:
☎️ 07729554802 ☎️
For all other enquiries please call back after 1:30pm. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused.
The Prenton Vets for Pets team 🐶🐱🐰
💫🌟Client notice🌟💫
Unfortunately we have limited appointments available left for this week. The appointments left will be a reserve for emergencies only. 🚨 Our next availability is next week for routine appointments and vaccinations.
If your pet has an appointment booked with us and you no longer need it or are unable to attend, please let us know as soon as possible.
Also please let it be known we require 24 - 48hours notice for any repeat medication or flea and worm requests. please make sure these are ordered before coming into the practice as we do not have the availability to get this ready immediately for you. thank you.
To cancel an appointment please call, Whatsapp or email
📞 0151 608 9100
📧 [email protected]
07360 271214
Thank you,
The team at Vets4Pets Prenton 🐶🐱🐰
✨ POLITE REMINDER ✨
Please collect any medication or flea & worm treatments you may have ordered as soon as you can within 24-48 hours of ordering 🛍️
We have very limited storage for medication so can only keep in stock for a short time 🕰️
Please let us know if you no longer require your order
All orders placed will be ready within 24-48 hours unless we say otherwise or contact you regarding the order
Many thanks
The Prenton Vets for Pets team 🐶🐱🐰
**💊MEDICATION REQUESTS💊**
The last day for ordering medication to make sure it arrives before the bank holiday weekend is Today. Any orders made after this time will not be ready until Tuesday 28/05/2024 so please make sure you get your order in in good time 🐾
💚 🩺 Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month 🐶🐾
But what does a Vet Nurse get up to on a daily basis? ⬇️
‼️ Client Notice ‼️
Please note the practice will be ⛔️CLOSED ⛔️ between 12:30pm & 1:30pm today for a staff meeting.
In the event of a genuine emergency please call:
☎️ 07729554802 ☎️
For all other enquiries please call back after 1:30pm. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused.
The Prenton Vets for Pets team 🐶🐱🐰
🥚✨🐣 Easter & May opening times! 🐇🌸🥕
Good Friday March 29th - 8:30am -6:30pm
Saturday March 30th - 9:00am - 1:00pm
Easter Sunday - CLOSED ⛔️
Bank Holiday Monday April 1st - CLOSED ⛔️
Tuesday 2nd April - 8:30am - 6:30pm
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Early May Bank Holiday Monday May 6th - CLOSED ⛔️
Spring Bank Holiday Monday May 27th - CLOSED ⛔️
If you need urgent veterinary attention whilst we are not open, our out of hours provider Chestergates is available on 01244853823. 📞☎️
Have a lovely Easter and remember to keep the chocolate away from your pets ! 🍫
‼️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION ‼️
From June 2024, it will be a legal requirement that your cat is microchipped!
Contact us to get booked in on:
Telephone: 0151 6089100 ☎️
Whatsapp: 07360 271214
Email: [email protected] 📧
This week is ‼️
The heart of the practice! ❤️
Normally the unsung heroes of animal care. Veterinary receptionists are often a first and last point of contact during vet visits. The care they contribute can greatly impact the success of a practice
Here are just a few reasons we appreciate them 👇
⭐ They greet you & your pet with a smile, making you feel welcome during stressful times.
⭐ They answer your questions and triage concerns, ensuring your pet gets the right care.
⭐ They schedule appointments efficiently, juggling busy schedules to fit in all the animals that need to be seen.
⭐ They provide a listening ear and a shoulder to lean on for worried pet parents.
Thank you to all the veterinary receptionists for their dedication and compassion!
⚠️ Technical Issue - PHONE LINES ‼️
Good morning, unfortunately we are having a few teething problems with our phone lines after upgrading our system a few days ago. If you are having any issues in regards to contacting us and it's a none emergency please contact us alternatively on:
Whatsapp: 07360 271214
Email: [email protected] 📧
and we will get back to you as soon as possible. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused and appreciate your understanding and patience during this time.
The Prenton Vets for Pets team 🐶🐱🐰
🛑 IMPORTANT NEWS - Pausing of £10 cats protection Neutering scheme 🛑
🐈⬛ As a lot of you may know, our practice have been taking part in the neutering scheme offered by Cats Protection which has allowed many cat owners to have their cat neutered at a heavily discounted rate.
Unfortunately, due to the recent popularity of the scheme, Cats Protection have put a temporary hold on the scheme until further notice.
We must emphasise the importance of neutering your cats especially if you are letting them outside, so please contact us directly to discuss our usual neutering prices ❤️
Contact us on:
Telephone: 0151 6089100 ☎️
Whatsapp: 07360 271214
Email: [email protected] 📧
📣 We're excited to announce that we are getting a fresh new look over the next few days, So please excuse the way the practice may look at this time.
Although the practice may look a bit different, the same great team will continue to offer the same great care throughout. Appointments will continue as normal and we can't wait for you too see our new look! ❤
🐾🐱 Cat Carriers Available for £5 Donation to Cat's Protection! 🐱🐾
**Subject to Availability**
If you Would like too donate a spare carrier too our selves please speak to reception Or give us a call, E-mail message on Whatsapp
Contact us to get booked in on:
Telephone: 0151 6089100 ☎️
Whatsapp: 07360 271214
Email: [email protected] 📧
📣 !!! THE IMPORTANCE OF MICROCHIPPING AND KEEPING YOUR DETAILS UP-TO-DATE!!! 📣
On Saturday, we had this friendly chap brought in to us by two lovely clients of ours who had found him wandering in their garden and taken him in. They didn't recognise him, and had asked around their neighbourhood whether anyone had lost him, to no avail. They brought him in to us to have him scanned for a microchip and - beep! - there was one there implanted. One phone call, and... he had missing since OCTOBER! 😱 He was found a good few miles from his family, too! His owner was beside herself to collect him from us all safe and well. ❤
Microchipping is easy, fast, and very effective.
This is the fuzzy, warm and wonderful ending all pet owners and animal carers wish for. Many thanks to our amazing clients for bringing him in to us.
Please also check your contact details are up-to-date on your pet's profile.
If you need a flea & worm check with your pet, we have a few appointments available this morning.
Give us a call on 0151 608 9100 to get booked in for a free check for flea & wormer!
💊**📣 New Prescription Regulations Including Flea & Worm Treatment Coming Into Effect 01/01/2024 💊**📣
Please read carefully. Please Contact us if you need to book a Free flea & worm consult.
Telephone: 0151 6089100 ☎️
Whatsapp: 07360 271214
Email: [email protected] 📧
Link: https://www.rcvs.org.uk/setting-standards/advice-and-guidance/under-care-new-guidance/
🔴 MALE CAT 🔴
An entire male cat has been brought into us, He was found on Green Bank Road having been involved in an RTA. No chip or collar he is tabby with white paws and hocks.
If you may know this cat or think it could be yours please contact the practice as a matter of urgency on ☎️0151 608 9100
Use this simple form to request an appointment to see one of our highly-qualified veterinary surgeons at one of our many locations around the UK.
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.”
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."
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."
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."
❤️ Happy Valentines Day! ❤️
🐾 We hope you enjoy your day no matter the circumstances, Here are a few Valentine's day gifts too watch out for around our pets.
🥞🥞 HAPPY PANCAKE DAY! 🥞🥞
🐾 We hope you all enjoy tucking into some delicious pancakes today, but some of the tasty topping we have on our stacks can be harmful to our furry friends. Here are a few Pancake day food hazards.
‼️ 🌟 Exciting Opportunity for a Vet & Nurse 🌟‼️
🐾 If you would like to become a part of this extraordinary team
Visit our website to apply:
🩺 Veterinary Nurse: https://www.vets4petscareers.com/job-vacancies/23742-registered-veterinary-nurse/
💉 Veterinary Surgeon: https://www.vets4petscareers.com/job-vacancies/23699-veterinary-surgeon/
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."
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
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."
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.”
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."
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."
💫🌟Client notice🌟💫
Please be patient with us today as we seem to be getting a lot of calls, we may have missed a few & we apologise but we do ask If you need us for any general enquiries please email us on [email protected] or message us via Whatssap on 07360 271214 and one of our staff members will get back to you soon as possible, just to keep the lines open for emergency or urgent appointments.
We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
📞 0151 608 9100
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The team at Vets4Pets Prenton 🐶🐱🐰
Update - our phone lines are now working so please call the practice on 0151 6089100 ☎️
Thank you for your patience and understanding 🤗🤗🤗
Good morning, unfortunately we are having issues with our phone lines. If you have any questions please message us on our whatsapp (07360271214) and we will get back to you as soon as possible. In case of emergency please contact us on 07729554802. Sorry for any inconvenience
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!"
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."
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."
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."
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.
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