Vets4Pets Blackwood

17/08/2024

Today is Black Cat Awareness Day! We're excited to share some delightful pictures of our team's chosen black cats. You'll see they're not as unlucky as the myths suggest!

15/08/2024

Is your pet part of the monthly care plan?

This helps spread the cost for routine health care such as vaccines, parasite treatment and you also get additional consultations with the vets & nurses.

Pop us a message on what's app for more info ( 07380317700 ) or call into reception any week day before 6pm.

15/08/2024

14/08/2024

14/08/2024

Come and join our next river clean session in Blackwood next Friday 23rd August at 10am. 🌊🌿
You don't need any equipment or previous experience to take part. Our friendly team will supply gloves, litter pickers and bags to collect the litter from near and in the river.
You just have you bring yourself!

You'll get the opportunity to do some kick sampling to understand the biodiversity in our rivers and help keep our rivers clean.

It doesn't matter if you don't know anyone, lots of people come alone to our river clean ups and have a great time!

Use What3Words to help you find the group on the day.

14/08/2024

It’s World Lizard Day, so gently bask in the sun, and let’s warm up to find out more about these fascinating creatures!

14/08/2024

Here at Vets4Pets Blackwood we have been lucky enough to care for all types of pets including :-

Bearded dragons, Birds of prey, Boa Constrictors, Budgies, Carpet snakes, Chameleons, Chickens, Chipmunks, Cockatiels, Corn Snakes, Degus, Ducks, Ferrets, Finches, Foxes, Geckos, Gerbils, Guinea Pigs, Hamsters, Hedgehogs, Hognose Snake, Iguanas, King Snakes, Marmoset monkey, Milk Snakes, Monitor lizards, Parrots, Peacocks, Pythons, Rabbits, Rats, Skunks, Snakes, Spiders, Sugar gliders, Terrapins and Tortoises to name but a few.

At the practice, we have vivariums, bird perches and small animal carriers to look after all your exotic pets should any of them ever need to come in to see us.

14/08/2024

🌳🐾 Share Your Pet's Cool & Shady Moments! 🐾🌳

Does your pet love cooling off in the shade or with a splash of water? We want to see it! Whether it's your cat relaxing under a tree, your dog cooling off in the sea or your guinea pig stretched out in the shade, share those 'cool' filled moments with us.

📸 How to Participate:

SNAP - a photo of your pet cooling off.
POST - your pictures on facebook using the hashtag
TELL US - how you help to keep your pet(s) cool in summer.
TAG US - at 'Vets4pets Blackwood' to be featured on our page!
LIKE - Help us choose a winning picture by 'liking' posted pictures

💚 Why Join?
Your pet could be our next star! We will pick the favourite picture and they will be our featured pet for the rest of August.
🌿 Don’t Wait! This summer challenge is fleeting. Show us how your pet stays cool today!

Looking for some tips on how to keep your dogs cool in the heat? Here’s some great advice from the national RSPCA: https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/seasonal/summer/dogs  

13/08/2024

If you have messaged us via what's app or sent us an email please bear with us 🙏🏼

It's been extremely busy here both today & yesterday, but we are getting through these messages as quickly as we can.

If you have an urgent query, such as your pet is very unwell then please call us.

13/08/2024

13/08/2024

Ex-military dogs Fazz and Marion are two of the dogs who have been supported by charity Hero Paws – a finalist in the running for the Soldiering On Awards Animal Partnership Award, which is sponsored by Pets at Home.

Hero Paws was founded by former military dog handlers Jaime, Sam and Amber who realised that there was no aftercare or funding available for four-legged heroes when transitioning from military service to home environments. Hero paws - Life AFTER service now provides training and financial support to retired service dogs like Fazz and Marion, pictured. Marion is a failed military police dog who found his new home in 2017, while ex-UK special forces military working dog Fazz moved in with Jaime after his retirement in 2018.

Jaime, who currently has five retired dogs and counting, said: “We support in all areas; it may be financial aid for anything like veterinary, welfare or nutrition, it could just be support and training advice from any of our veterinary team, or it could be a dog that needs rehoming. The most rewarding part of it all is seeing the dogs thrive and seeing them transition into healthy, happy, retired veterans.”

Voting is open until 26th August. You can find out about all three finalists and cast your votes here: https://bit.ly/3SbDYv4

13/08/2024

Abigail, pictured here with assistance dog Aisha, says that a grant awarded to Autism Dogs Charity by the Pets Foundation has allowed them to help 25 more families this year.

Autism Dogs Charity is dedicated to supporting autistic people and their families by providing them with specially trained assistance dogs. The dogs are trained to perform personalised tasks to help their handlers cope with challenges, reduce anxiety and maintain a healthy, happy lifestyle. They say that thanks to a £25,000 grant from Pets Foundation, they can now cover veterinary costs for 25 autism assistance dogs during their critical initial assessment period, meaning more autistic individuals like Abigail can receive support.

Abigail, who became a beneficiary of Autism Dogs Charity in 2017 and has since become its general manager, said: “Having an assistance dog is a large financial investment, but the Pets Foundation funding has made our programme even more accessible without sacrificing quality. It’s really helped us with our mission of helping as many autistic people as possible. Aisha is my second assistance dog, and she's not just my helper - she’s my best friend.”

13/08/2024

Join us in supporting local pets in need, by purchasing one of our food parcels from your nearest pet care centre.

Every parcel purchased goes to a nearby food bank, which supports people and pets when they need it most.

Find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/3WoViOG

13/08/2024

Eight-week-old kitten Gomez made an emergency visit to Vets4Pets Blackwood after injuring her leg while showing off her climbing skills on her owners’ curtains.

Owner Jessica had turned her back for a moment when she heard her new kitten howl. She said: “Gomez was climbing down my curtains when she must have slipped. She missed the sofa and went through a tiny gap between that and the windowsill. I instantly knew something was wrong because of the noise she was making.”

Jessica rushed Gomez to the practice where the team quickly x-rayed and bandaged her up. Head nurse Elaine, who looked after Gomez, said: “We couldn’t see an obvious fracture on the x-ray, but we did see that part of Gomez’s leg had become displaced. We put a Robert Jones bandage on Gomez which helps to hold the limb in place to encourage it to heal. Gomez is a very curious little girl, but hopefully she’ll be more careful in future.”

Jessica, who has been busy kitten-proofing her house, said: “I felt helpless seeing Gomez like that, but everyone at Vets for Pets calmed me right down. I just want to say thank you to them, not just for Gomez but for how they treated me too. Gomez is amazing now, although still trying to climb things she shouldn’t.”

13/08/2024

To register with us, please call our reception team on 01495 233060 or Message us on 07380317700. We look forward to speaking to you.

07/08/2024

If you have a cat that you let outdoors, there is a high chance that they may wander a little further than planned, especially if un-neutered.

If you're worried that your cat may be missing, here are some tips on how you can help get them home.

06/08/2024

FOUND CAT

Sadly we have had a member of the public bring in a black entire (not castrated) male adult cat brought into us, unfortunately deceased, no microchip. found behind cambrian street in Deri. Please contact the practice on 01495 233060 if you think this little one could be yours.

02/08/2024

Did you know that for just £3 we can deliver your pets Flea & Wormer to your door 🪳🪱

Just drop us a message via What's app or send us an email & this can be arranged.

(As long as your pet has been seen by a vet within the last 12 months & we have an up to date weight)

31/07/2024

Our wildlife are struggling in this hot weather 🥵 Please leave a little dish of fresh water out for them, even during the night 💦

30/07/2024

30/07/2024

Help us remind all the dog owners to keep their pooches safe, hydrated and cool in the warm weather 💧 Here are 6 signs of heatstroke to be aware of! Tag your dog owner friends 🐶

[Image description: An infographic sharing 6 signs of heatstroke in dogs including heavy panting, drowsy and uncoordinated, excessive drooling, vomiting, diarrhoea and collapsing. It also says to immediately call your vet if your dog is showing any of these signs.]

30/07/2024

Watch Me Grow ! Our beautiful V***n has been with us now for just over a year. It’s been a pleasure to see her grow into the beautiful girl she is.

29/07/2024

We are forecast very warm weather this week. Here are some tips on how to help keep your pets cool...

☀️ Walk dogs early morning & late evening, keep to shaded cooler areas.

☀️ Hold the back of your hand on the pavement to make sure it isn't too hot for their paws.

☀️ Keep a bottle of water in the fridge to fill their bowls.

☀️ Place ice cubes in their water bowls.

☀️ Use cooling bandanas (you can make these yourself from an old tshirt)

☀️ Make them frozen treats from safe fruit/veg.

☀️ Keep any enclosures/cages out of the sun.

☀️ Always open windows to let the breeze through.

☀️ Rinse their paws/bellies in cool water.

23/07/2024

During this time of year we get a lot of calls regarding birds, as it is now fledgling season.

Most of the time these birds do not need help, as they may be fledglings. The Mam and Dad will be watching closely and feeding them whilst they learn to fly, this usually takes a couple of days.

We always advise keeping your cats indoors this time of year, whilst fledglings are learning to fly, this can help with the number of casualties/injuries.

05/07/2024

🌟 We are incredibly grateful for the love and appreciation from all our amazing clients! Every thank you card we've received since 2016 holds a special place in our hearts. Your kind words inspire us to strive for excellence every day. Thank you for being a part of our journey! 🙏❤️ Picture below are the cards we have received in the last couple of months.

12/10/2023

Be honest, how many times do you say bye to your pet before you leave the house?🫣👇

08/10/2023

Beautiful Bella has lost two kilograms on a weight loss journey with Wakefield Vets4Pets – and owner Hayley says she's much more active, playful and affectionate as a result. "She just seems generally less grumpy as well – she probably felt how we do when we've overindulged!"

When Bella came in for her booster vaccination a year ago the team noted that she was overweight and would need to slim down to help her live a long and happy life. Since then the three-year-old house cat has been put on a special diet and she's now lost a third of her weight. Hayley said: "We're incredibly grateful to the team at Vets for Pets. They've given us some great advice and tips to keep the weight down. They are so approachable and we've never felt judged by them."

Head veterinary nurse Jess said: "Bella has been on her weight loss journey for over a year now and she's seen once a month for basically Waggy Weightwatchers as we call it. The owners have stuck with the plan very well and took note of everything we have told them, which is great. A 2kg loss is quite a substantial loss for a cat, so she's done really well."

05/10/2023

"You know, Woody's mum" 😆

Have you ever been guilty of this?👇

02/10/2023

Tell us you're a pet owner, without telling us you're a pet owner👇

We'll go first, finding poo bags in the pockets of every coat you own🫣

01/10/2023

Ten-month-old Filemon is on the mend after he fell behind a wardrobe and fractured one of his front legs in three places.

He was taken to the specialist orthopaedic team at Vets4Pets Cross Hands in Llanelli by his owners Kasia and Andrzej where he had surgery to repair the bone with implants. The main recovery barriers for Filemon were possible nerve damage, and keeping him quiet long enough to give his bone and wound time to heal – which veterinary nurse Rebecca says is no easy task for a cat owner. She said: "Thankfully, with the help of his diligent owner and plenty of the right medication, Filemon is recovering well and has full range of motion in his leg."

Kasia said: "We'd like to say a massive thank you to the Vets for Pets team for doing an amazing job to get Filemon back on his four legs! After surgery Filemon was in a crate for six weeks which wasn't easy for him being such a young and playful kitten. It's now been two months since the surgery and he's recovering really well. He's enjoying himself again just like before the accident."

30/09/2023

Name something cuter than a pile of puppies🥹

Share a picture of your puppy below👇

(📸: Vets for Pets Bristol Emersons Green)

28/09/2023

Meet Jimmy, thanks to his microchip, he was reunited with his family after 2 years!

In 2021, Jimmy was suspected to be involved in a road traffic accident in which his owners were told he didn't make it. After straying for 2 years, a member of the public brought him into Doncaster Vets4Pets where our team scanned him for a microchip. After a quick call to his owners, our team were able to reunite him with his owners. We do love a happy ending💚

26/09/2023

Storm visited Preston Capitol Vets4Pets after she got a stick stuck up her nose on a walk. The team used an otoscope to help find the stick inside her nasal passage. After using general anaesthetic, they used forceps to pull our the stick that was tightly wedged. After the removal, Storm was back to her usual happy self 💚

25/09/2023

Aubrey visited Vets4Pets Runcorn and made herself comfortable in the sink during her consultation😆

What's the strangest place you've found your cat?👇

24/09/2023

Daisy visited Vets for Pets Hereford for her annual nail trim. She manages to keep her nails maintained by using a variety of different sized perches. This allows for natural wear to keep them in good shape.

If you own a bird, share a picture below👇

23/09/2023

Hoppy , lets show some love for these fantastic furry animals💚

Share a picture of yours below👇

19/09/2023

Cookie visited Vets4Pets Harlow after her owner noticed her eyes had become cloudy and sore. Luckily, her owner had seen this before and knew she had to act quickly. Cookie had suffered from hay pokes, where bits of hay can scratch or pierce the eye. After being put under local anaesthetic, the team were able to remove the tiny pieces of hay and get Cookie feeling a lot more comfortable.

Well done to Cookie's owner, our team, and of course, Cookie💚

18/09/2023

Gorgeous little Sandy came in for her 2nd vaccinations, can you guess what mix of breeds she is?

Tell us below👇

(📸: Northampton Vets for Pets)