Vets4Pets Blackpool Warbreck

24/12/2024

23/12/2024

For any clients visiting us today. Please allow extra time when setting off as our car park is busier than usual and it may take extra time to park

19/12/2024

Christmas Eve -24th Dec 2024- 8am-2pm (Cleveleys Vets4Pets 2-7pm)
Christmas Day- CLOSED (**out of hours service available **)
Boxing Day- CLOSED (**out of hours service available**)
27th December – Normal opening hours 8am-7pm
28th December- Normal Saturday hours 9am-12 noon (emergencies only)

New Years’ Eve 31st Dec 2024- 8am-2pm (Cleveleys Vets4Pets 2-7pm)
New Years’ Day CLOSED (**out of hours service available**)
2nd January 2025- Normal opening hours resumed 8am-7pm
**Out of hours service available at Vetsnow Preston, Myerscough Veterinary Group, Clayton Le Dale, Longsight Rd, Blackburn BB2 7JA**
Contact Number 01772 301382

12/12/2024

Prescription ordering over the festive period are as follows:

Cut off time for orders for flea and worming treatment before Christmas will be 2pm on Friday 13th December

Cut off time for orders for medication and food before Christmas will be 2pm on Friday 20th December

Cut off time for orders for flea and worming treatment before New Year will be 2pm on Friday 20th December

Cut off time for orders for medication and food before New Year will be 2pm on Friday 27th December

PLEASE ENSURE ANY URGENT MEDICATION IS ORDERED WELL IN ADVANCE OF THE CUT OFF DATES.

12/12/2024

Did you Know our opening hours start at 8am meaning you can have an early morning visit if you need one

MONDAY 8AM - 7PM

TUEDAY 8AM –7PM

WEDNESDAY 8AM – 7PM

THURSDAY 8AM – 7PM

FRIDAY 8AM – 7PM

03/12/2024

12/08/2024

With this very rare hot weather we seem to be having, it is important to look after all our animals especially when out and about exercising them. Below are some helpful guides on temperatures and signs of heatstroke. These guides are also applicable for cats and other small animals too. Please be careful during the warmer weather and remember... If its hot for you its hot for your pet! ☀️🥵🐾

01/08/2024

Jarvis and Jade both came in today with sore feet......trust us Jade it's for your own good 😜

31/07/2024

Monty 😍

We could just fall into his eyes and give him as many dreamies as he demands of us 😍

Monty was as brave as a python for his vaccination with our nurses and i'm sure he brings just as much humour at home being a mischievous kitten. He is now protected against feline leukaemia, calci virus, feline herpes virus and feline panleucopenia.

We can't wait to watch him grow and his personality develop as he matures 😍 We are a big fan of a tuxedo cat, due to their usually outgoing and bold nature.

31/07/2024

Miss Maud 🤩

Maud came in for her spay procedure, also called an ovariohysterectomy. This procedure removes the uterus and both ovaries, for various health reasons and preventing overpopulation. Maud was very brave throughout the day but was very excited to see her mum at the end of the day. It never gets old seeing how excited our pets get to see us. 😊

🧐Weight gain is a common side effect of this procedure and we need to focus on tailoring your pet's diet post op. Due to hormonal changes and other factors; this procedure can reduce metabolism thus reducing energy requirements by up to 30% while increasing appetite and hunger by 25%. This may not cause much of an issue in high energy working dogs with an active lifestyle, however will affect the majority of our companion pets.

We all know the cascade of issues obesity can cause in our pets so we would recommend using a body condition scoring system and regular weight checks to keep an eye on this. Over feeding, under exercising, breed predisposition and age can all be further contributing factors to obesity that we should be taking into consideration. 🥳Please feel free to come down anytime during opening hours and pop your pets on the weighing scales in reception and say hello to the team ☺️

24/07/2024

Feeling Itchy looking at the photos our nurses have taken?

Fun Fact- Psychogenic itching describes the phenomenon of itching through the power of suggestion. Our brain sees a trigger (such as a mosquito or flea), then we get the physical cue to itch.

It can take up to 3-4 months to fully eradicate an infestation of fleas, due to their long lifecycle as shown in the photos included in this post. You may not ever spot the flea itself but there may be bald patches, excessive itching and they leave little black specks in our pets fur, this is their digested blood meal.

🐱After the flea has fed, they lay up to 50 eggs in your pets fur. As your pet moves around the house these eggs drop off into soft furnishings and carpets around your home🐶. Here they can lay dormant for months waiting for the perfect hatching conditions. This is why we recommend hot washing and treating the home environment alongside parasiticides. 🕷🦟🪲🦗

Infographic #4 Photo credits-Worksop Vets for Pets

24/07/2024

🐶How handsome is Harvey?!

Harvey was struggling with his mobility (hence the chauffeur style chariot) and was admitted to our clinic for some medical investigations. Harvey presented struggling to toilet as normal, excessive urination, excessive drinking and abdominal discomfort, alongside mobility issues.

🧐After a scan and some blood work, Harvey tested positive for Hyperadrenocorticism, more commonly known as Cushing's Syndrome. This is quite a complex and serious disease where Harvey's Adrenal glands over produce certain hormones within the body, leading to the development of further disease processes' within the body if left untreated.👩‍⚕️

Harvey presented with the normal clinical signs to include a pot bellied appearance, thinning hair, excessive thirst, muscle weakness, panting, lethargy and increased appetite to name a few.

🤩Harvey has now started his new medications to keep these excess hormones in check, thanks to his very observant owners. He is on some pain relief and will be having a blood test in the near future, to ensure these new medications are effective.

We are so pleased to learn Harvey is already starting to feel much more comfortable at home!🥳 A stroller helps Harvey have an enriched and full life, despite not being physically able to run for as long as he used to. This way he can still take in the sights, sounds and smells of new environments but without exacerbating any mobility issues. 😍

Infographic courtesy of PDSA- https://www.pdsa.org.uk/pet-help-and-advice/pet-health-hub/conditions/cushing-s-disease-in-dogs

18/07/2024

Meet Miss Molly 🐱

😍 Please show some love to our stoic golden oldies. Molly unfortunately became inappetent and quite lethargic one weekend, so came down to see our vets for a medical work-up to try and find the source of her feeling quite under the weather. Molly was also quite stiff in her mobility and not wanting to move around as much as she used to, fortunately there is lots we can do to help with this! Molly also has a heart murmur and quite severe dental disease due to her being 18 years old! 🤩

Firstly we took some bloods from her jugular vein to assess her internal organ function, her red and also white blood cell levels. This showed some mild kidney disease, meaning she would need some supportive fluids for any future procedures and we would need to send off a full blood panel to the laboratory to grade this kidney function and check other "geriatric" parameters. Our vets gave her an injection to alleviate nerve pain for her mobility, to ensure she is as comfortable as possible. Next we ordered a specialist scan for Molly's heart to check she would be healthy enough to undergo an anaesthetic to sort those pesky teeth out.🦷

🐱Molly will receive some antibiotic and appetite stimulating medication while she awaits her full blood results and possible dental. These already seem to be working as Molly devoured her dinner with us today! 🥳 We now have a good picture of Molly's overall health status and how we can help her moving forward. She is now more comfortable in her mobility and has a full tummy.🍴🥣

09/07/2024

It is with great sadness that we wish to announce that Caroline Ross, our dear friend, colleague and Vet to your lovely pets, has sadly passed away after a courageous battle with cancer.

Caroline faced her illness with bravery and strength, and she will always be remembered here at Blackpool Warbreck.

We hope you join us in sending all our heartfelt condolences to Caroline’s family during this sad time.

08/07/2024

Loki has come in for her second vaccination. Our receptionist Phil has fallen in love with her.

Loki didn't have the best start in life after being abandoned outside a hotel here in Blackpool with her other litter mates.

Loki's owner has signed her up for our complete care junior which has covered her first and now her second vaccinations as well as flea and worming treatments and microchip, saving her owner over £100!

We cannot wait to watch this little one grow and become more confident! Welcome to the vets4pets family little one 🐾🐾

02/07/2024

Did you know our careplans cover more than just vaccinations! Each careplan has different perks... ask at reception for more information.🐰🐶🐱

28/06/2024

Dylan (the big grey lop) and Dorothy or Dotty for short (the Netherland Dwarf) are both housed together indoors in a double hutch. Dylan is around 5.5 and Dotty is about 6. Dylan was adopted at 12 weeks old. Dotty was abandoned in very poor condition at about 1 year old, her backstory is unclear, it is aledged that she was found in a shed in the house someone had purchased, the previous owners of house had moved abroad.
Dylan and Dotty are very different rabbits, Dylan is a typical lazy lop, only goes outside when it's sunny (his choice) does not like the wind or rain at all and is afraid of the dark! He also scratches at the back door like a dog to get in, whereas Dotty zooms about the garden hours and is a bit sassy when the owner tries to get back indoors! 🐰🐇

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!"