Capontree Vets

24/06/2024

24th 28th June is Rabbit Awareness Week
We will be sharing tips and Information this week, If you would like to share your Rabbit Pics with us please add them in the comments below 🐰📸

20/06/2024

✨ REUNITED ✨ As Cat Microchipping is now a legal requirement for cat owners we thought we would share a lovely moment from earlier this week when Merlin was finally reunited with his owner thanks to scanning his microchip when he was brought into the practice as a stray.
Merlin was brought in by a couple from Hayton, where he had been hanging around for months. Thankfully when our vet scanned him, he did have an ID chip! Our reception staff then called his owner who was delighted to here he was ok as he had been missing from his home in Heads Nook since October last year and with no sightings his owner had presumed she was never going to see him again. This was the moment Owner and Merlin were happily reunited after his 8 month long adventure. 🥰🐱

18/06/2024

We are currently caring for an older Black Female Cat which was found in the Tow House area, Bardon Mill and brought over to our Brampton Surgery to be admitted. We are looking get in touch with her owner, If you think this may be your cat please call us on 016977 2318.

11/06/2024

🐱 Cat I.D. chips are now compulsory by law 🐱 If your cat is not yet chipped, do not worry, just give us a call ☎ and we can arrange an appointment at your earliest convenience 📅
Id chips can be implanted in a 10 minute appointment with one of our vets or nurses.

Owners must ensure their cat is microchipped

09/06/2024

Pleased to support the Roman Wall Show at Twice Brewed yesterday 🐄🐑🐾🍰👏

06/06/2024

04/06/2024

Lots of grass but struggling to find a window to get it cut?
Stock on the whole are doing well, but we are now beginning to see the start of the usual summer problems including flies, worms and mastitis.

We also saw sudden deaths in several lambs throughout May and have diagnosed issues including Nematodirus, Pasturella, Pulpy Kidney and Coccidiosis.

28/05/2024

As Vet Nurse Awareness Month 2024 draws to a close, we would like to remind you that our Nurses are available for appointments...
If you have concerns about your pets weight ⚖️
We also welcome Puppies and Kittens under 6 months of age for monthly check ups with our nurses, 🐶🐱where you can discuss any concerns as your pet grows as well as socialising them with the practice and collecting their routine Flea & Tick and Worm Treatments.
Our nurses can also see your pet for Nail clips, and A**l Gland Expression, If you would like to make an appointment with a nurse please call your nearest surgery and arrange an appointment ☎️

22/05/2024

We are approaching the 2nd BANK HOLIDAY of the month...
Remember if your pet requires any medication before the weekend please let us know by Thursday as our deliveries will be affected.

20/05/2024

If a career in Veterinary Nursing appeals to you, you may want to check out the link below, There are different pathways you can take to become a veterinary nurse and depending on your chosen focus, your career path could take you to a variety of places. It is most common to work with small animals, but you could also go into equine nursing, farm work or even specialise in exotic species. 🐩🐈‍🐇🐁🐿🦔🐢🦎

Think a career as a vet nurse is for you? Read our free advice guide!

18/05/2024

We work closely with CATS PROTECTION 🐈 so if you would like to put on your running shoes and support their work click the link below to apply to join in
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Take on Miles for Moggies and help cats. Choose from a 5k, 10k, half marathon or marathon run and earn an awesome medal!

17/05/2024

Our pleasure Haltwhistle Young Farmers Club 👍

17/05/2024

Pets are so beneficial to our Mental Health, as well as our Physical Health, we often feel as though we are looking after them, but perhaps they are also looking after us! 🥰

13/05/2024

Continuing with our Vet Nurse Awareness Month Posts...

07/05/2024

MEET OUR NURSES
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We have a fantastic Nursing team here at Capontree Vets. Working across our three sites caring for your pets, whether it be in-patients, emergencies, nurse clinics or assisting our vets in consults, they are committed to our patients care and wellbeing.

One of them is also very talented with a pencil in hand, and created our team picture for Vet Nurse Awareness Month 2024.
(Thank you Liv 🤩)

02/05/2024

Reminder this weekend is BANK HOLIDAY

If you require medication for your pet before the weekend please let us know today, otherwise our next delivery will be Tuesday

01/05/2024

It is the 1st May today and the first day of Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month...
We would like to celebrate our wonderful Nursing team here at Capontree Vets and the role of Veterinary Nurses throughout the month ⭐️🐶🩺🐱💉

30/04/2024

April has been National Pet month... and since we get to see your lovely pets everyday we thought you might like to see a few of ours.... 🐶🐱🐹🐰🐥🐢

As always we love to see your pets and hear stories about them whether it be cute, funny, happy or sad, were happy to hear them all, we had a very funny tale at the desk this afternoon about an escaped snake😱🐍

feel free to share below⬇️⬇️⬇️

24/04/2024

🐍 Adders 🐍

As the weather begins to warm, we have noticed an increase in calls regarding adder bites.

The adder (Vipera berus berus) is the only venomous snake native to the UK, and is also found across northern Europe. It is a protected species in the UK. Adders are most commonly, but not exclusively, found on dry, sandy heaths, sand dunes, rocky hillsides, moorlands and woodland edges. The clinical signs of an adder bite can include rapid and progressive swelling around the bite site, pain, lethargy, vomiting, bruising, bleeding and collapse.

What should you do if your pet has been bitten by an adder?
❌Do not panic.
❌Do not interfere with the bite.
❌Do not apply a tourniquet.
❌Do not attempt to touch or catch the snake.
❌Do not kill the snake – it is a protected species.
❌If practical, carry your dog to your car and go to your veterinary surgeon - do not delay seeking advice even if your pet is well as things can change quickly.

Adders are not aggressive and generally only bite when provoked. They hibernate in the winter and as a result most bites occur in the summer. Pets are frequently bitten on the leg, head or neck. If your pet has been bitten by an adder (even if you did not see the snake or are not sure what happened) – contact your vet immediately. Your vet will examine your pet to determine the location of the bite and extent of the swelling.

Veterinary professionals can call us any time on 02073 055 055 if required for assistance with managing cases of adder bites. We also hold a list of antivenom stockists across the UK. Please note that antivenom is not indicated in all cases.

22/04/2024

What you need to know about the introduction of compulsory microchipping for Cats:-

🐈 All Cats in England must be microchipped by 10th June 2024. (keepers found not to have microchipped their cat will have 21 days to have one implanted or may face a fine up to £500)

🐾 Kittens must be implanted with a microchip before they reach the age of 20 weeks

🐈‍ Cat keepers must also ensure that their contact details are kept up to date on a pet microchipping database such as identibase.

🐈 Microchipping involves a small microchip (about the size of a grain of rice) being inserted under your cat’s skin. It’s a very simple procedure that is no more painful for them than an injection, and there is no recovery time needed.

🐾 Microchipping is inexpensive and can be done in a routine appointment with one of our vets or vet nurse's at a time convenient to you.

Microchipping all cats will assist our lost cats being identified and returned home as soon as possible.

16/04/2024

Did you know that 25% of cats in the UK have not been microchipped? This means that of the approximately 2.8 million cats that aren’t microchipped in the UK, those living in England will need to be chipped by 10th June 2024 when the new legislation comes into place. Read more here: https://www.gov.uk/get-your-dog-cat-microchipped

31/03/2024

🥚🐣🐥 Happy EASTER 🐥🐣🥚

We hope you enjoy a wonderful weekend and as many chocolate eggs as you can eat! 🌸🐰

27/03/2024

Reminder this weekend is
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EASTER BANK HOLIDAY
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If you require any repeat medication to collect before the weekend please let us know TODAY!
We are open over the weekend, but our medication ordering & delivery days will be affected.

26/03/2024

🐾This is Fern...🐾 a lively young pup who has been keeping us on our toes recently. We thought you might like to follow her story.

Back in January while out for a walk with her owner,(who just so happens to be one of our own Veterinary Nurses), she had an accident while navigating a stile that was feared to have resulted in a broken leg. Fern was rushed in to the practice to see one of our Vets, who administered pain-relief and fully examined Fern to check all her other vital signs were stable. We then performed X-rays and they confirmed what was already suspected... a broken Tibia and fibula! Whilst still under anaesthesia the leg was dressed to keep her comfortable over night and we prepared for surgery the following day.

The next morning our nurses prepared Fern for Dan to perform surgery. Dan has a Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice (Surgery) and is highly experienced in this field. The nature of the break meant it was necessary for 2 titanium plates to be placed at opposite angles to each other. These were held in place with 12 screws to keep the fracture stable. The surgery took over 3 hours to complete. Fern was then transferred to one of our comfortable kennels while she came round from the anaesthetic; she rested there for 2 hours, while monitored by our nursing team, before being sent home later that day to continue resting in her own home environment. She was fitted with a cone collar to ensure she was unable to reach her wound and a specialised tinned diet which would be sensitive on her stomach post op, and further pain relief medication to keep her comfortable.

The recovery for this type of procedure means Fern needed to be on strict rest for the next 14 days, with a follow-up appointment scheduled for later in the week. Once Fern had recovered from her anaesthesia and supported with her on-going pain relief medication she felt good as new! It was still vital to keep her quiet to allow the break to fuse and her stitches to heal. This of course can be easier said than done with a 8 month old puppy who just wants to play!