Hay Vets Talgarth

05/08/2024

Changes to our Talgarth opening times

29/07/2024

Hooray! We've just launched our new Pet Health Club Plus, which includes UNLIMITED CONSULTATIONS with your annual subscription.

The new plan includes all your preventative healthcare
essentials, such as vaccinations, year-round parasite
treatment, discounts off services and treatments, AND unlimited consultations for your pet.
Find out more and join or upgrade your plan by
asking us in practice, or giving us a call on 01497 820863.

*T&Cs apply - see the website for more details:
https://www.thepethealthclub.co.uk/

14/06/2024

UPDATE: Reunited with owner :)
Thanks for sharing, all!

Does anyone recognise this lovely male cat? Unfortunately, we don't have any details of where he came from but we believe he is local to Hay and surrounds. He's also not microchipped but we're hoping to find his owners - please help us by sharing this post.
If you have any info, please call us on 01497 820863.

15/05/2024

Did you know that from the 10th June all cats in England must be microchipped?
We are offering a discount of £10 off our usual microchipping price of £25 (even if they live in Wales!)
And if your cat is a member of our new Pet Health Club, it's free!

15/05/2024

Due to a Staff meeting, our Talgarth branch will be closed from 12.30pm today.
Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
For any emergencies, please call our main practice in Hay on 01497 820863

29/04/2024

Does anyone recognise this lovely young Beagle, found near Borders Hideaway in Clyro?
If you do, please call us on 01497 820863.

09/04/2024

We're recruiting!

SA Veterinary Surgeon Opportunity
Salary up to £65,000 DOE plus up to £2,000 Relocation Allowance

We are looking for an experienced Small Animal Vet to join our friendly, caring team in the beautiful market town of Hay-on-Wye.

You will be working with a dedicated, loyal and kind team, and we’re excited about expanding it as the practice grows. We have three certificate-holders in the clinical team (veterinary and nursing) and we pride ourselves on our collaborative clinical approach with regular clinical governance and case discussions.

For further information, reach out for a confidential chat:
E: [email protected]
M: 07977242413

- https://lnkd.in/dc7HB-Js

28/03/2024

Easter Eggs are incoming but please don’t feed them to your canine companion…

If they do manage to get into your stash please call us right away. We are closed on Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday but always here in an emergency.

26/03/2024

Do you use any of the Vetpro products? Until the 15th April, if you buy one you can get the second half price at www.shop.myfamilyvets.co.uk
Members of the national Pet Health Club benefit from even more discounts!

12/03/2024

Our Talgarth branch is closed today due to staff illness. We apologise for the inconvenience. Please contact us at our Hay-on-Wye branch with any urgent queries.

20/02/2024

Today is National Love Your Pet day.
We love our staff pets - we would love to see some of your pictures!

09/02/2024

Call us on 01497 820863 to find out more!

06/02/2024

Following on from yesterday’s post. This show some of the things to look out for.

05/02/2024

Did you know that 9/10 adult dogs and 7/10 adult cats suffer from periodontitis? That means it is highly likely that your pet will suffer with some degree of dental disease during their lifetime – the key is catching it early and preventing it with an appropriate dental home care regime!

February is , and we will be on hand to discuss any concerns you may have about your pet’s dental health. Please speak to any of our team to discuss a dental health check.

22/01/2024

We have some staff training happening on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Please call us on 01874 713111 before coming down to the practice to pick up medication to ensure you don’t have a wasted journey.

10/01/2024

Due to a staff meeting our Talgarth branch will be closed this afternoon from 1pm. Apologies for any inconvenience - our Hay surgery is open as usual.

12/12/2023

30/11/2023

20/11/2023

Dear Clients,
We have had to make the very difficult decision to close the Large Animal and Equine veterinary side of Hay Vets, as of Friday 22nd December 2023.
We will continue to provide small animal veterinary services, including out-of-hours support, as usual at both our Hay-on-Wye and Talgarth branches.
For more information, and to see a list of alternative service providers, please see our Farm and Equine Services Closure notice here:
https://www.hayvets.co.uk/farm-and-equine-services-closure
We would like to thank you all for your wonderful support, kindness, and friendship over the past 17 years. We will miss being out on farm and visiting your horses.

If you are looking to book a cat vaccination, please be aware that there is an ongoing shortage of some cat vaccines affecting all UK Veterinary practices. Find out more here.

10/11/2023

A recent opinion piece stated, ‘Has your dog eaten raisins? The Yorkshire Vet says you don't need to panic’. Sorry, but we suggest differently. Panic? No. A sense of urgency and immediate veterinary care? Yes.

Raisins are toxic, but unfortunately it is not always as simple as other toxicities where we have a known dose that can cause an issue. Unfortunately, we do not yet know exactly what causes this toxicity and the risk to dogs doesn’t depend on the amount eaten or size of dog.The Veterinary Poisons Information Service and Animal PoisonLine (VPIS) say that the prognosis is good if treatment is started promptly as this will protect the kidneys. Prognosis is more guarded in pets that go to the vet surgery later and already have signs of kidney damage.

So, what's the confusion? ASPCA and two veterinary hospitals in the United States identified tartaric acid and its salt, potassium bitartrate (also known as cream of tartar), as the possible culprit. The link, while promising in theory, hasn't been definitively proven.

So, despite the development that it could be Tartaric acid, the advice on what to do is still the same as we are still understanding the possible link. A group of veterinary surgeons from the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center and two hospitals describe in a letter to the editor in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association that tartaric acid may be the part of grapes that cause them to be toxic to pets. This can explain why we don't always see a 'dose' dependent reaction. The amount of tartaric acid can vary in grapes by their type, how they were grown, and how ripe they are, which could explain why some pets get very sick, whilst others seem unaffected after eating similar amounts of grapes or raisins.

Several reports of dogs developing acute kidney injury (AKI) after ingestion of grapes, raisins, or currants have been published. Reported clinical signs typically include vomiting within 24 to 48 hours of ingestion, with vomitus or diarrhea fluid possibly containing grapes or swollen raisins. Other signs were compatible with acute uraemia and included anorexia, lethargy, diarrhoea, and abdominal pain, as well as oliguria or anuria in 49% of dogs. Azotemia developed rapidly within 2 days of ingestion. A clear dose response relationship has not been determined.

When polled about their level of concern when dogs eat grapes 74% of vets were either highly or moderately concerned.

If you dog has ingested anything with raisins in, you need to call your Veterinary practice straight away.

They may want to:

✅Offer to induce emesis (vomiting)
✅Test your dog's kidney parameters with a blood sample that may need repeating a number of times
✅Start them on aggressive intravenous fluid therapy
✅They may require hospitalisation for a number of days

Now here is the crux, it is up to you how you deal with your dog eating raisins. Many times, a dog may eat raisins and be absolutely fine. Other times, a small amount could be enough to cause an acute kidney injury.

Veterinary teams do not have a crystal ball to tell us which way it will go, we can only offer the treatment options for the ‘worst case scenario’. If you decide not to treat it, then it is a possibility that your dog may develop acute kidney failure and after this point the treatment is much harder.

Although it might seem excessive, in the absence of a way to test for the toxic agent in different grapes, we do not know a reliable enough ‘dose’ to give your dog the ‘all clear’ after even a small amount of raisin ingestion.

So, should you panic? No, we don’t recommend panicking in any emergency situation. But do we advise swift, urgent and immediate veterinary attention? Yes, we do.

esms_3016-apl-grapes-dl-sep18-1.pdf (vpisglobal.com)

Veterinarians weigh grape poisoning risk - News - VIN

Toxicosis with grapes or raisins causing acute kidney injury and neurological signs in dogs - PMC (nih.gov)

Letters to the Editor in: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association Volume 258 Issue 7 (2021) (avma.org)

08/11/2023

😻 Remember, playing with your cat helps strengthen your bond! Research has shown that owners who played regularly with their cats felt their cats experienced a better quality of life than those who played less.

So, take five minutes today to have some fun and play with your cat today. 🐾

We shared a lot about for International Cat Day this year, check it out 👉 https://icatcare.org/international-cat-day/

03/11/2023

We see a lot of hedgehogs so please check carefully!

*REMINDER*

Bonfire night can be a dangerous time for hedgehogs as they mistake an unlit bonfire as a safe and suitable hibernation place.

So, this Bonfire Night, if you decide to have a bonfire, please follow some basic steps to ensure that hedgehogs and other wildlife are not at risk.

🦔 Build your bonfire on the day, or move it to a new location before lighting it if you can.

🦔 If you can’t move the bonfire, put a fence or barrier around it so hedgehogs and other wildlife can't get in

🦔 Just before lighting the bonfire, do a final check for any hidden hedgehogs or other small creatures

🦔 Light the bonfire from one side, to give a final escape route in case you've missed them

Stay safe and thank you for looking out for hedgehogs!

Did you know that Easter Bush is a Hedgehog Friendly campus? You can learn more here https://edin.ac/3sb44Aw



British Hedgehog Preservation Society
Hedgehog Friendly Campus

30/10/2023

OPENING HOURS

30/10/23 - 9am-5pm (closed 1-2)

31/10/23 - CLOSED

1/11/23 - 9am-5pm (closed 1-2)

2/11/23 - 9am-5pm (closed 1-2)

3/11/23 - 9am-1pm

FOR ANY EMERGENCIES, PLEASE CALL OUR MAIN PRACTICE IN HAY ON
01497 820863

23/10/2023

We are lucky to live in such a beautiful part of the world, with some fantastic dog walks right on our doorstep. Sometimes it's good to go somewhere new though - this picture is of Kate and Guy's dog, Hal, on the top of Merrick in Galloway, the highest peak in Southern Scotland.
We'd love to see some pictures of some of your favourite dog walks - feel free to share in the comments!

10/08/2023

We are looking for a receptionist to cover maternity leave. The part-time, temporary position is for 24 hours per week (some flexibility), and will run from August 2023 - April 2024. Occasional Saturday mornings are required.

The ideal applicant will be friendly and welcoming, with some client care experience. Strong organisational and communication skills and an ability to work under pressure are essential. You will need to hold a full drivers licence and have your our transport as you will be based at both our Talgarth and Hay-on-Wye branches.

Previous experience in a veterinary environment would be an advantage but not essential as full training will be given.

For more information, or to apply please email your CV and a brief covering letter to [email protected]