Old Courts Veterinary Centre

07/01/2025

Salt and grit used for de-icing roads can pose risks to a dog’s paws. It can irritate their paw pads, causing redness, cracking or peeling.

In an attempt to remove the salt, dogs may lick their paws, but this can lead to them ingesting chemicals that can upset their stomachs or cause more severe issues.

Grit found on the roads sometimes causes micro-cuts and abrasions on paw pads, increasing the chance of infection.

❄️Prevention and Care:
Use dog boots to shield paws from salt and grit.
Apply a paw wax or balm before walks to create a protective barrier.
Rinse and wipe your dog’s paws with warm water and a soft cloth after walks.
Check paws regularly for cuts or signs of irritation.
Trim fur between paw pads to prevent ice and grit accumulation.

🩹First Aid for Irritated Paws:
Rinse thoroughly with warm water.
Apply a soothing paw balm or petroleum jelly.
If irritation persists or there are signs of infection (redness, swelling, limping), please call us on 01652 653224 to book an appointment.

02/01/2025

Recently we've had an increase of missed appointments ⏰

In the past month alone, this time has equated to a veterinary surgeons full working day that has been wasted!

This wasted time causes frustration for everybody involved. For you, our clients, it causes increased waiting times for both appointments and for operations.

At a time when our diaries are filling fast we would really appreciate your support in ensuring we can offer appointments to sick and injured pets as timely as possible, when appointments are missed or cancelled very last minute we are unable to offer that time to other pets in need.

If you are unable to make your appointment, please give us as much notice as you can so our vets and nurses can see other patients.

Thank you for your on going support and understanding 🐾

01/01/2025

Happy New Year! Wishing you and your pets health and happiness for the year to come 🤎

Where will today take you - and what adventures have you got planned for 2025?

31/12/2024

Happy New Year’s Eve! 🥳

How are you and your pets welcoming in the New Year?

Here’s to everyone spending New Year’s Eve at home, in their jim-jams, with their pets 🥰

Feel free to share your photos with us in the comments below

23/12/2024

Over-indulgence is commonplace over the holidays, and while we can decide whether we really need a bit more cake, our pets will often accept whatever’s on offer.

However, some foods we have around at Christmas pose significantly more danger than an upset stomach; so it’s important to keep them out of paws reach!

For further information:
vetcollection.co.uk/health/keeping-pets-safe-at-christmas

If you are concerned about your pet over the festive period and need to see a vet, please call us on: 01652 653224

21/12/2024

A big thank you to everyone who entered our raffle, donating money and food for Laxey House Bird Rescue - Scunthorpe 🐦

You helped us raise £233.05 plus a box full of much needed supplies for the rescue, and the winners of the dog goodies hamper are donating it to Jerry Green Dog Rescue so even more rescue animals will benefit from your generosity! Thank you so much 🥰

We hope everyone has a magical Christmas and best wishes for 2025! 🎄

20/12/2024

Please take note of our opening times and prescription information for over the Christmas period 🎄🎅

16/12/2024

As the dark nights draw in and we wind down towards a well-earned break, we often look forward to a break in routine to let us reset.

The same can’t be said for our pets, however, and often the things we enjoy most about the festive period can cause stress and worry for our furry family members.

Check out our advice on helping your pet to have a stress free Christmas here:
vetcollection.co.uk/health/give-your-pets-a-stress-free-festive-period

12/12/2024

Theres still a chance to enter our raffle to win one of three incredible hampers, just in time for Christmas! 😁🎄

We're fundraising for the amazing Laxey House Bird Rescue - Scunthorpe, who provide vital care for our local sick, injured and orphaned birds. After the damage caused by the recent storms, the funds being raised for them are more important than ever 🦜

So please pop into our Brigg or Barton surgeries to buy some raffle tickets, they are only £1 a strip! (Cash only please) Or donate an item from the list below in exchange for a strip of tickets.

We draw the numbers on Wednesday 18th December 🤎

11/12/2024

09/12/2024

There are lots of new things in the house at Christmas; decorations,wrapping paper, new toys and lots of boxes to play in.

Unfortunately, some things around the house can pose more risk than others, check out our list of pet festive risks around the house below.

For further information:
vetcollection.co.uk/health/keeping-pets-safe-at-christmas
If you are concerned about your pet over the festive period and
need to see a vet, please call us on: 01652 653224

06/12/2024

🐱 Whiskers for days! 🐱

We think Lilly could win records with her beautiful whiskers! 😍

She was recently a patient at our Brigg surgery along with her lovely brother for routine neutering. They were both superstars and absolutely stunning!

Please feel free to share your cat photos with us, especially if you think they could beat Lilly in having the longest whiskers of Old Courts! 😄

04/12/2024

Gift your pet a membership to The Healthy Pet Club this Christmas - setting them up for a healthy and happy year ahead 🎁🎄

Plus being a member can save you up to £200 a year on average compared to if you paid for your pet’s preventative healthcare without a membership.

Find out how to join today:
vetcollection.co.uk/health-plans-andproducts/healthy-pet-club

03/12/2024

⚠️ MICROCHIPPING SCAM INFORMATION ⚠️

You may receive an email from PetChip Network (https://petchip.network/petchip-network) advising that your pet’s microchip registration has expired and you need to pay for it to be updated – PLEASE IGNORE. THIS IS A SCAM.

The email comes with a link taking you to a page showing your pet’s name, microchip number, your contact phone number and looks very convincing. PLEASE IGNORE.

There is a list of approved databases on gov.uk: Get your dog or cat microchipped - https://www.gov.uk/get-your-dog-cat-microchipped

Typically you would only pay a fee on first registering your pet or if you contact
the company to update your details.

It is important to keep your pet’s microchip contact details up-to-date including if you move address or change phone number/ email address.

Please contact your microchip provider to update your details.

02/12/2024

❗🐶❗ URGENT ❗🐶❗
Male puppy found near Bells in Brigg, injured and receiving emergency treatment at our Brigg surgery.

Please contact us on 01652 653224 if you think he could be yours.

Please share, thank you 🤎🐾

28/11/2024

Millions of dogs fear the noise of fireworks going off, but has your dog developed a noise phobia?

Find out what noise phobia is all about, how it develops and what to do about it here:
vetcollection.co.uk/health/noisephobias-in-pets

26/11/2024

We would like to say a huge congratulations to Chelsea, who has recently qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse 🎉👏

We feel very lucky to have her as part of the team and her patients are just as lucky to have such a hard working, dedicated and patient nurse taking care of them 🤎