Bredy Veterinary Centre Ltd

04/12/2024

🎁🎅 Christmas is coming 🎅🎁

Our Christmas toys and treats are selling fast, so if you are looking for a gift for your furry friend be sure to pop into the practice and take a look at what’s on offer in our shop.

You don’t have to be a client of ours to purchase but if you are a member of our pet health plan you will get 10% off all shop items 🤩 🐶 🎁 🐱

25/11/2024

21/11/2024

‘Iggy the wandering cat’ 😺

Iggy is a 3yr old cat who lived in Burton Bradstock with his owners. He liked to wander & frequently went missing from home for up to 4 months. There have been reports of him intermittently at Freshwater holiday park & he had previously been brought into us as he was thought to be a stray! He is chipped, so we could re-locate him back with his owners. He has had a tracker on a collar too, to see where he was wondering, but he has lost these on several occasions!

He was most recently missing for 9 months, during which time his owners had moved to West Bay.
Freshwater closed on the Friday & Iggy returned to his home in Burton Bradstock. Luckily his old neighbours recognised him & phoned his owners!
He is now back with his owners locally at their new address! He has been in for a check-up & he is in good body condition & now back up to date with his vaccinations. Hopefully he will decide to stay at his new address!

15/11/2024

Stray cat 🐈‍⬛
This friendly black female cat has been hanging around the St Swithins area for a few days, she has been handed over to us today to find an owner, she unfortunately has no chip and is currently suffering from an upper respiratory infection which we have started treatment for.
If this is your cat or you know who she may belong to please call the practice on 01308 456771

24/10/2024

Jo and Anna spent today at the West Dorset Careers Fair 2024, held at The Sir John Colfox Academy helping students across the area explore opportunities and plan their futures 🤩

Hoping to inspire the next generation to pursue a veterinary career 🩺
🐶🐱🐴🐮🐑🐢🦜🐓🐰🐹🦎🐖🐐🐍🪿🦔🐁

18/10/2024

We are currently seeing an increase in Canine Infectious Tracheobronchitis 🐶🦠

Canine Infectious Tracheobronchitis is most commonly known as Kennel Cough. This is a respiratory infection that can be caused by a few different bacteria and viruses.

These viruses and bacteria are airborne and highly infectious, and can be spread by being close to infected dogs, or by sharing items such as toys or bowls. Kennel Cough is very contagious, and can be easily picked up wherever an infected dog has been. This means the name ‘Kennel Cough’ can be misleading, it can spread rapidly in situations with lots of dogs like boarding kennels, but any dog in contact with an infected dog can contract the illness.

The main symptom of Kennel Cough is a hacking cough, which may sound like retching, or trying to clear something stuck in the throat. This cough can last for many weeks.

Kennel Cough may resolve on its own if your dog’s immune system is able to fight off the condition, but some dogs need prescription medication to help them recover. If your dog becomes unwell please seek veterinary advice.

You can reduce the chances of your dog contracting Kennel Cough by having your dog vaccinated. This vaccination is given by a sq**rt up the nose, rather than an injection. The vaccine doesn’t always completely prevent your dog picking up Kennel Cough as there are many different causes, but in most cases if your dog does pick up Kennel Cough even when vaccinated, the signs are usually much milder, and recovery time is shorter.

If you would like to book you dog in for a Kennel Cough vaccine please call the practice on 10308 456771 or book online at www.bredyvets.co.uk. The Kennel Cough vaccine can be given yearly with their annual booster and is included in our pet health plan.

08/10/2024

Found

Tortoise at Happy Island 🐢
Please contact the practice on 01308 456771 if you know anyone missing a tortoise
Proof of ownership will be required as not microchipped

04/10/2024

Meet Alfie an 8 year old Labrador Retriever who came to the practice to see Veterinary Nurse Rosey, after concerns with his weight.

9 months ago he weighed 51kg. After a lot of hard work and dedication from his owner and Rosey, Alfie has lost an amazing 15.5kg and is now weighing 35.5kg!!🎉 check out his before and after photos 🤩

Most importantly, Alfie now loves coming to the surgery where he gets to play with his tennis balls! 🐶🎾

01/10/2024

*DID YOU KNOW*
From 1st October 2024 it is a LEGAL REQUIREMENT that all owners of poultry must have their flock of birds registered with APHA. This includes chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys etc, no matter how small your flock is; including those with less than 50 birds.

If you haven’t already registered, please copy and paste the link below to complete the registration form. It only takes a few minutes 🐓🦃🪿

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/register-as-a-keeper-of-less-than-50-poultry-or-other-captive-birds

13/09/2024

Thank you to everyone that visited us at Melplash show, your generous donations raised £420 for Sharandys Birds of Prey 🦉👏🙌🥳

05/09/2024

Yay for little Badger 🙌

This is Badger who came from Bredy Vets about 10 days ago. He'd been found lying out on a farm in Bettiscombe very dehydrated and with bad flystrike especially around his ears. The vets stabilised him and removed the fly eggs by shaving the hair on his face so he's an odd looking little fellow! He weighed in at 116g and lost weight down to 105g over the next week, with nothing showing up in his faecal samples. He has now been treated for fluke and he's gained 23g over the last three days. Hurrah! Go Badger!!

22/08/2024

🌟🐏 It’s Melplash show day 🐮🌟

Come and find us in the usual place by the cattle ring, we would love to see you all 🤩

Jo, Elsie, Hayley and Jon are here all day to serve you some delicious cake and refreshments! 🍰 🫖🍻
So come on in, take a break from the wind and rain to have a chat with one of our team!

Charitable Donations this year to Sharandys Birds of Prey 🦉

02/08/2024

Come visit Loders fete tomorrow and enter your pups in the dog show 🤩🐶🏅

02/08/2024

Summer large animal newsletter 🌞

29/07/2024

Generation Pup is the first study to follow dogs of all breeds throughout their lives, The study is asking owners of all UK and Republic of Ireland puppies under 16 weeks of age, of any breed or cross breed, to sign up and become part of the Generation Pup community.

By collecting information about each puppy – their environment, family, health, behaviour and experiences – a picture can be built of a whole generation of dogs across the UK and Republic of Ireland. This means that researchers in the Generation Pup team can investigate whether aspects such as environment, social interaction, diet, exercise or daily routine may be important in the development of a range of health and behaviour conditions which impact on the well-being of our dogs.

Dogs Trust funds and operates the Generation Pup study.

🐾 Calling all future puppy parents! 🐾

Embark on a journey with Generation Pup and be part of something extraordinary! 🌟 Join our pioneering study to explore the world of our furry friends and how their early life experiences shape their health, behaviour, and overall well-being.

We're on the lookout for puppy owners with pups under 16 weeks old, living in the UK or the Republic of Ireland.

Sign up today and become a vital member of our community of dog enthusiasts. Your input is invaluable in unravelling the mysteries of our cherished canine companions. Don't miss out – register now and share the story of your paw-some pup!

Discover more here 👉 https://generationpup.ac.uk/ 🐶💼

27/07/2024

Our head nurse Anna is hosting an afternoon cream tea tomorrow - Sunday 28th July from 2:30pm until 4:30pm. There will be drinks, cakes and a raffle to raise money for Weldmar Hospicecare 🤩 Hope to see you there 🥳

26/07/2024

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19/07/2024