Vets4Pets Brighouse

04/11/2024

📞☎️💻🐾𝐍𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐒 🐾💻☎️📞

Meet the non clinical team members at our practice.

The client care advisor team are your first point of contact when you walk into reception or contact us on the phone.
They deal with the day to day running of the practice, from booking appointments, listening to client enquiries, dealing with the emails and making sure that the reception area is always clean.

Our team love seeing all your pets, and getting to know all of you when you come into the practice. We are here for any queries that you would like to ask.

02/11/2024

📸𝙉𝙊𝙑𝙀𝙈𝘽𝙀𝙍 𝙋𝙍𝙊𝙁𝙄𝙇𝙀 𝙋𝙃𝙊𝙏𝙊📸

Happy November! We cant believe how fast this year has gone.

Its that time again where you can share your beautiful photos of your pets for a chance for them to feature as our next profile photo.

This will be updated on Monday the 4th November, good luck

01/11/2024

👻🎃ＧＯＯＤ ＶＳ ＢＡＤ ＦＯＯＤＳ 🎃👻

With the autumn months here, did you know that there are certain foods your animals can and cant have?

As we all know, chocolate and raisins are a big NO for our animals ❗️❌

however

Pumpkin and apples are okay for them to have! ✅

This means your pets can join in with the treats as well 🎃

31/10/2024

👻🎃ℋ𝓐𝓟𝓟Ⴘ ℋ𝓐ℒℒ𝓞𝓦𝓔𝓔𝓝🎃👻

Its spooky season again, and we are here for it. We would love to see some photos of your pets dressed up in their Halloween outfits and if they come trick or treating with you.

Look how adorable Vinnie looks with his wings on 🦇

29/10/2024

🐱ℕ𝔸𝕋𝕀𝕆ℕ𝔸𝕃 ℂ𝔸𝕋 𝔻𝔸𝕐🐱 29.10.24

Here are some of a few cats that we have seen in our practice recently!

Please share the love, and post some photos of your purfect feline friends 🐱❤🐾

25/10/2024

🐱𝑩𝒆𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒔 - 𝑪𝒂𝒕 𝑪𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏🐱

24/10/2024

**UPDATE - OWNER FOUND**

SAD POST 😢

We have had a deceased cat bought into us, all black, neutered male.

Found near the Hare and Hounds, Hipperholme.

If you think this could be your cat, please get in contact with us on 01484 970930.

23/10/2024

💊𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐌𝐄𝐗 💊

Did you know Calmex can help with your pets stress & anxiety?

With it coming up to firework season, this would be something our team can discuss with you at your next appointment.

This comes in either tablet form for dogs, liquid form for cats and also a plug in diffuser.

Please visit the website www.vetplus.co.uk or speak to the vet for more information!

21/10/2024

𝑽𝒆𝒕 𝑵𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆 𝑨𝒑𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏🐾🐶🐱🩺❤

Did you know that our registered veterinary nurses, animal care assistants and student veterinary nurses are the back bone to our practice!?

There's a lot that goes on behind the scenes that not a lot of clients would think that the nurses do...

They take blood samples, run blood samples, place IV lines, prepare and monitor your pets anaesthetic pre, during and post op, perform x-rays, and SOOO much more.

Please join us in showing our appreciation for the nursing team below!

19/10/2024

Meet this gorgeous little boy Dexter 💙
At 15 months old but still only 2kg in size he’s certainly one of our smallest patients!!

Unfortunately he was suffering with a developmental condition of one of his hip joints and so had to come in this week for hip surgery by our senior vet Caroline.

He was such a brave little man 🥰💙

Dexter will need lots of rehabilitation to get him back running around on 4 legs again 🐾 , but with the help of our nurses performing physio and the use of our laser therapy machine, we’re hoping he’ll make a great recovery from surgery! 🥰🐾😍

18/10/2024

Help us reunite this stray!

Microchipped, but only 1 contact number but no answer.

She’s an elderly girl, but unfortunately no collar and no up to date details.

Please let us know if you think she is yours!

18/10/2024

🐾𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓 𝐉𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐄 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐅𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐓🐾

This duo came to see us recently for their annual booster vaccinations!

Whilst here, they received a full health check and lots of attention from the team.

Flint is one of our tallest dogs we have in the practice with him being a Great Dane, and he loves nothing more than trying to sit on your lap.

Jessie was full of smiles and also loved the fuss!

16/10/2024

🐱𝐅𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐍𝐄𝐔𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆🐱

Meet Dorothy!

She was admitted with one of the nurses for the day for her neutering surgery.
Whilst with us she had lots of fuss and attention from the team in the back pre and post surgery.

We hope she has a speedy recovery ❤

If you are wanting any information regarding booking your cat in for their surgery, please contact our Reception team on 01484 970930 or Whatsapp us on 07723450357 📱

14/10/2024

**REUNITED**
HELP US REUNITE WITH OWNER!

Found at the shoulder of mutton car park, also microchipped.

If this little one is yours please contact the practice immediately.

11/10/2024

🐾🐶𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐅𝐅 𝐏𝐄𝐓 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘🐶🐾

Meet Coco!

She is a 4 year old Patterdale Terrier and belongs to our Practice Owner & Vet Caroline!

Coco is your typical Patterdale terrier. She is completely crazy, and with her being a high energy breed she loves to run and gets the case of the zoomies, and also can jump incredibly high!

However, Coco is a complete lap dog! She loves nothing more than curling up on your lap for all the cuddles and fuss she can get.

09/10/2024

❗️𝐅𝐋𝐄𝐀 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐌 𝐒𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐏𝐓𝐒❗️

We are currently in the process of changing all pets over to our new flea and worming products. Gaia, came in to see the vet as she needed her annual booster, so we switched her onto the new products at the same time. 🐾

If you haven't been seen by a vet in the last year a vet appointment will be needed for a full health check. Usually this is done at the time of the Annual Booster Vaccination.

If your pet is due flea and worm treatment, and they have already had their booster but are still on the old products then we will need to see them for a nurse check.

Under new legislation, it is required that all pets have a script on their file for the vets and nurses to be able to prescribe the treatment.

If you are unsure or wanting to know more, please contact our team on 01484 970930 ☎ alternatively you can whatsapp us on 07723450357📱

07/10/2024

𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐖𝐀𝐋𝐊 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐃𝐎𝐆 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊🦮🐕‍🦺

There are so many benefits when it comes to walking your dog, not just for them but for us too!

For our dogs it can help with destructive behaviour, controlling their weight, to keep their joints healthy and much more!

This is Buddy & Maisie out on a favourite walk at 5 Rise Locks in Bingley.

Please share your photos of you out and about with your dogs on their walks 🐾

04/10/2024

🐾𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐅𝐅 𝐏𝐄𝐓 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘🐾

Meet Martha & Mavis!

These two belong to our nurse Emily.

Martha is a 3 year old cocker spaniel, and she loves nothing more than playing in mud and water.

Little Mavis is the newest member of her family. She is an 11 week old Labrador.
She is currently still figuring out what she likes, but as for now she is definitely not a fan of the rain!

02/10/2024

🍩🍫𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐓𝐎𝐗𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐈𝐍 𝐃𝐎𝐆𝐒🍫🍩

We are entering that time of the year again, where the chocolates are everywhere! Especially around Halloween when the kids go trick or treating.

It is important to keep all chocolate away from your dogs, as any ingestion can be very serious. If your suspect your dog may have eaten some or has definitely eaten some please contact your vet practice or out of hours IMMEDIATELY!

Our contact number is 01484 970930 📱

30/09/2024

🖤𝐎𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐅𝐈𝐋𝐄 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎🖤

Its that time of the month again and we are heading in to the Halloween festivities.

For Octobers profile photo, we want to see photos of your pets either dressed up in halloween costumes, or in an autumnal setting 🐾

The new photo will be chosen on Friday the 14th October, GOOD LUCK!

27/09/2024

🐰𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐑𝐀𝐁𝐁𝐈𝐓 𝐃𝐀𝐘🐰

Its time to celebrate all of our rabbits! This is Arwen and Kili.

They came to see our nurse recently for their nails clipping.

To celebrate, please share photos of your rabbits below ❤️

25/09/2024

𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐍 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐊𝐒

Did you know that when you are on the complete care plan packages, you will have included 2 vet consultations and 3 nurse consultations?!

These can be used whenever you want. For example, if your pet needs their nails trimmed or the a**l glands expressing this can be used as one of your nurse consultations.

Or for your vet, if you are worried about your pet and are wanting a general health check then this can be used as one of your vet check.

Please click the link below that will take you to our website and you can find all the information regarding our care plans!
https://www.vets4pets.com/pet-health-plans/

Alternatively, call or whatsapp the practice and our reception team will be more than happy to discuss this with you.
☎01484 970930
📱07723450357

We offer a variety of health plans and offers to suit the needs of you and your pet. To find out more, contact your local practice or book an appointment today.

23/09/2024

🐾𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓 𝐋𝐎𝐋𝐀🐾

Lola has been in to the practice recently for her procedure to be neutered.

She was such a brave girl, and definitely loved all the fuss and attention from the team, pre and post surgery!

We hope that she has a speedy recovery 🩷

If you would like to enquire about booking you dog in for neutering, please contact our reception team.
☎ 01484 970930
📱whatsapp on 07723450357

25/02/2024

When Kelly from our Colton store's Pets Grooming salon discovered a lump on the tail of nine-year-old Rufus she suspected something wasn't right, so alerted his owners Les and Andrea so they could get it checked out. They brought him to Vets for Pets Leeds Colton where it was confirmed he had a cancerous tumour which needed surgery.

Les, who adopted Rufus from Dogs Trust in Leeds as a puppy, said: “Rufus is such a big part of our life; we’re absolutely besotted with him. We probably wouldn’t have noticed the lump if not at the groomers as the tail isn’t somewhere you would usually stroke and feel. Kelly loves Rufus and really looks after him, so we want to say a big thanks for spotting it. Who'd have known what would have happened if she hadn’t noticed.”

Rufus had to have his tail removed, but is now making a good recovery. He's been visiting Kelly for a groom every six weeks for the last three years. She said: “You get to know everything about a dog as you groom them. I’ve discovered similar things before on other dogs so I mentioned it to the owners so they could get it checked out. Dogs are my life and you do worry; I’m so pleased they caught it. Now he’s got a fully docked tail like a little bunny rabbit. It’s lovely and suits him – when he gets washed he wiggles his bum.”

21/02/2024

Arthur's owner Louise says he "looked like a brand-new tortoise" after having his beak filed at Sutton in Ashfield Vets4Pets.

Louise adopted the four-year-old Horsefield Tortoise from a family member in October. Although she has had other pets, Arthur is her first tortoise, so she has been doing some research on how to best care for him.

Louise said: "I noticed Arthur's beak was unusually long, so I brought him in to Vets for Pets; I bring all my pets there. When he came out, I thought 'you beautiful boy, look at you – you look so handsome!"

Vet Steph, who looked after Arthur, says that tortoise beaks continuously grow and normally grind down themselves while they're eating. She said: "Arthur needed a little help as his jaw isn't perfectly aligned; his lower jaw is further out than his top jaw, so I filed it around half a centimetre. He was really good; a real cutie."

18/02/2024

Owner Claire says she couldn't be more grateful to Vets4Pets Hamilton after their quick diagnosis saved the sight of six-year-old Alba.

Claire knew there was something terribly wrong with her miniature dachshund cross when she called her in from the back garden last summer and Alba ran headfirst into a closed patio door. She rushed her to the vets, where investigations led the team to diagnose her with uveitis – an eye condition which causes inflammation of the middle layer of the eye.

Claire said: "It all happened so suddenly; Alba must have heard my voice and guessed where to go. It was quite scary seeing how bad she was. We couldn't be more grateful for the team in Hamilton spotting the uveitis as quickly as they did, otherwise Alba would have gone blind within a matter of days. Their knowledge saved Alba's sight. I still can't believe it happened. It's taken months of treatments, but it's such a relief to have our girl back to being her funny, bossy self."

Vet Neil, one of the team who treated Alba, said: "Alba's pupil was really narrow and wouldn't respond to light properly, which can be a sign of uveitis. Once we had ruled out other conditions, we were able to get her to an eye specialist for ongoing treatment. She's now doing really well."

16/02/2024

Ducky's owner Antonia was in a state of panic when she saw a fox had dug its way into the field where she keeps him – killing two of her other ducks and chickens.

Antonia was about to move her brood into their pen for the evening when she saw what had happened and noticed that Ducky had severe bite wounds under his wing. She rushed him to Vets4Pets Vets Milton Keynes for emergency surgery – and after having his wound stitched up the one-year-old duck is now making a good recovery.

Antonia said: "I was so worried. You don’t often hear of ducks recovering from fox attacks, but there is something about Ducky and the way he was so brave. I'm sure he was protecting a lady duck, as he's a bit of a romantic. It's the first time we've gone to Vets for Pets, and the team were amazing; they've done an incredible job."

Vet Becca, who treated Ducky, said: "He's a really lucky duck, as it was quite a big wound. When he first came in, he was understandably subdued and quiet but when he came back for his stitches to be taken out, he wanted to explore and tuck his head into everyone’s shoulders."

07/02/2024

Well done to the team at Vets4Pets Guildford who've been awarded a silver level certificate for being a rabbit-friendly clinic.

After head veterinary nurse Ella noticed that more customers were bringing in rabbits the practice took a series of steps to give them as stress-free an experience as possible. Ella, who also fosters rescue dogs in her spare time, said: "There was a long list of things that we needed to prove that we did from making sure the rabbits are kept separate from other animals and not booked in at the same time as barking dogs, to providing heated kennels for those who need to stay in, and using special equipment made especially for rabbits."

Practice manager Kevin said: "All of our vets have plenty of experience with rabbits we have some real rabbit geeks here, so it was a big thing to us. There are so many good people in this world and I'm so proud to be around them."

28/01/2024

Beautiful Bear was born deaf, so he's learned to follow his owner Lisa's visual commands.

Lisa, who shops at our Tamworth store – "it's my second home!" – got two-year-old Bear as a kitten and suspected he was deaf when he didn't respond to her voice. She had it confirmed by her vet soon after. She said: "He was very scatty, and scared of people he didn’t recognise. He wasn’t bothered by loud noises like my other cat Emily and when I came home from work he wouldn’t hear the door open.

"He's doing really well though. I try to do some sign language with him – I point at him and do a solid hand sign at him to stop. He picks up on vibrations and scents too. He meows, making a really loud chirping sound which I’ve never heard a cat do before, and he’s always rubbing his head against my legs and following me everywhere. I was advised not to let him out because he wouldn’t hear cars or other dangers, so he comes outside with me every morning to have a sniff around the garden and always comes straight back in." Bear and Lisa's other cat Emily are on Instagram as

27/01/2024

Ten-year-old Dutch rabbit Alfie has been visiting vet Kate at Vets4pets Wolverhampton for dental treatment for the last eight years – and she says he's such a loveable character that he's become "part of the family".

He's one of the oldest rabbits treated by Kate and the team, and she says his longevity is down to the care and love he gets from his owner Tracy and her family. Kate said: "Alfie is famous in this practice – everyone knows him. We and his family are dedicated to making sure her little old man is happy. The beautiful thing about being a vet or vet nurse is you build these relationships with the owners and their pets – they become your surrogate pets."

Tracy's been keeping rabbits all her life, and says that having space and routine is key. She said: "Alfie is an old man now and has a routine. He goes into a hutch at night and is let out in the morning. He's out all day and has his favourite spots in the house. We clean him out every day and give him a lot of attention. When he was younger he would follow us around; if I was clearing a cupboard out he would be in the cupboard to help. Now he's old and wants to be warm and watch instead. I can't thank Kate and the practice enough. Kate's been fantastic with him."

26/01/2024

Eight-year-old Winnie the Schnauzer cross is running around like a puppy again thanks to laser treatment and physiotherapy after two successful knee operations at Vets for Pets Basildon.

Worried owner Tracy brought Winnie in to the practice after she collapsed on a walk last year – and the team discovered the cruciate ligament in a knee had ruptured. She’s since had ops on two knees and is on a recovery plan led by vet physiotherapist Izzy.

Tracy said: "Winnie has had a tough year with 15 teeth removed, two cruciate ligament operations and two bouts of pancreatitis but thankfully she's hardy. She’s treated fabulously at the Basildon practice. Izzy is great with her – she totally relaxes in her hands and does little snores with her eyes open. Winnie has a new lease of life again and is running around like a puppy."

Izzy said: "When pets have surgery or injure themselves they move differently which causes them to be sore in other places. Winnie has laser therapy then a massage to help the healing process. Laser treatment is a specialist service that not enough people know about – it can help in so many ways after an operation.”

18/01/2024

Veterinary nurse Mel from Vets4Pets Bristol Longwell Green loves cats so much she's helped the practice make a number of improvements to give cats as stress-free an experience as possible when they're brought in.

Mel, who has an Advanced Certificate in Feline Behaviour for Veterinary Professionals, helped introduce facilities like a separate feline waiting area and cattery and the use of quiet clippers – and the practice now has a silver level certificate for being a cat-friendly clinic. She said: "I love dogs but I'm really a cat person. Cats can be misunderstood which can lead to them having quite a stressful life, so if we can make things easier for them and help people understand what cats need then everyone will be happier.

"As animal lovers there's always more to learn and understand about what makes them happy. Enrichment at the home is important for a happy cat – and as cats are naturally solitary animals if you live in a multi-cat household it's important to understand what they need. The rule is to have a resource per cat, plus one spare. So if you have two cats you should have three feeding stations, three litter trays and three scratch posts spread around the house so they have the opportunity to move around to wherever they want to go. Scratching is as natural a thing for cats to do as going out hunting is, so if they're unable to go out it's about providing the chance for them to behave as naturally as possible."

07/01/2024

Four-year-old Sebastian the Jack Russell is back to his usual boisterous self after being treated at Vets4Pets Abingdon for a condition that was causing the knee caps on his back legs to dislocate when he walked.

The condition, known as medial patellar luxation, would cause him to hop or skip when exercising. It's quite common in terriers and small dog breeds, but Sebastian's case was quite severe and he was given surgery by orthopaedic surgeon Joe to deepen the groove his patella runs in on his right hind leg, and also to move and reattach his patellar tendon.

Sebastian is owned by practice vet Hannah who said: "After the operation he just wanted to get back to normal straight away but he couldn't ... and that's where we struggled. He wanted to be out and about, charging around and playing with his toys but he needed to rest." Hannah had to give him medication for six weeks to give his knees time to heal. She said: "He's absolutely fine now – he's fully recovered and running around like a lunatic again!"

05/01/2024

When 11-year-old lurcher Jess was brought into Vets for Pets Leeds Birstall 24/7 Small Animal Hospital on Christmas Eve feeling very poorly with pyometra – a life-threatening uterus infection – the team knew they had to act fast; so vet Emily and nurses JD and Hannah headed straight in to perform emergency surgery on her in the early hours of Christmas morning.

The operation went so well that by lunchtime nurse Krishna was able to call her owner Beth to say she was well enough to come home to recuperate – and Beth made the hour-long drive from her home in Keighley so she could bring Jess home before the family sat down for their Christmas dinner. Beth said: "It was a stressful start to Christmas, as we were worried about Jess because of her age and because she's never had anything wrong with her before. We're so grateful for everything – it was so nice of them to come in on Christmas Day to operate on her, to look after her so well and to get her home on top form. The vets were fantastic from start to finish. Jess is recovering nicely – you can see the happiness is back in her!"

Krishna said: "Our night team always do an amazing job, and performing serious surgery like that at that time of night and on Christmas Day of all days is just brilliant. Jess did amazingly well to bounce back so quickly, and it was amazing being able to call her owners to say that she could come home to spend Christmas with them. It's the sort of call we all love to make, but doing it on Christmas Day was extra nice."

03/01/2024

Six-foot-long boa constrictor Astrix was the centre of attention when he called in for a routine "top to tail" health check at Vets4Pets Penzance.

Astrix, who's four, is part of a menagerie of six snakes, bearded dragons and six dogs belonging to veterinary nurse Lowenna, who works at the practice, and her partner Mark. The team looked at Astrix's eyes and mouth and checked his breathing to rule out any respiratory infections and also checked his scales.

Lowenna said: "He got a clean bill of health, he was absolutely fine and everyone had a turn holding him. Asterix is quite reserved, a little bit shy usually. He did really well when he came in as everyone wanted to touch him and he was like 'okay I quite like the attention.' Astrix has got a lovely big set-up at home. He's quite a big boy, weighing in at nearly 10 kilos, so the vivarium is more than seven foot long. We have a reptile room and he has the run of it. He has a large bucket of water too if he ever wants to submerge himself."

02/01/2024

This brave girl is collie-cross Sherpa, who the team at Vets for Pets Livingston say was "impeccably calm" when she was rushed in for emergency injury after hurting her eye in a freak accident.

Sherpa's owner Caroline was taking Sherpa for a walk when Sherpa caught her eye on a stick as she went exploring a bush. She was quickly admitted into surgery where she received X-rays and, after a two-hour procedure by practice owner Dr Adam, aided by nurse Erin, the stick was removed. Adam said: "Sherpa was amazingly tolerant following an extremely random occurrence. It was astonishing." Sherpa didn't lose her sight and is now making a great recovery.

Caroline said: “We were suddenly thrown into the worst living nightmare, it was absolutely horrifying. It’s truly a miracle what Adam and the team achieved from the moment they answered our call for help. They gave us hope."

24/12/2023

This little Christmas cracker is Molly, who survived against the odds and gave birth to three premature puppies after being brought in to Vets for Pets Cirencester as a pregnant stray with severe injuries from a fight with other dogs.

Martina, who owns the practice, said: ”It was really touch and go and we thought Molly might not make it. The team treated mum first, got her on a drip and stabilised her before successfully managing to deliver the puppies – two boys and a girl – by caesarean section."

Molly, who's a Cairn Terrier, and her three pups are recovering well at home with Martina. “As they needed 24/7 care I took them home and emptied the whole spare bedroom so there was a nice, warm and comfortable quiet place for Molly and her puppies. I was attached to her for the first five days – my husband Matt even brought food up to the bedroom for me as I stayed there all the time. It was really hard work but it was all worth it. They’re absolute darlings and doing really well now – mum is already brave enough to go on dog walks.”

Martina says Molly will continue living with her in the future, and the puppies will be adopted when they are stronger.

19/12/2023

This beautiful buzzard is on the mend after undergoing surgery on a broken wing at Vets4Pets Newmarket after he was hit by a car.

A member of the public rescued the buzzard and brought him in to see if the team could help. After a successful operation and five days of recuperation he's ben taken to The Raptor Foundation rehabilitation centre to continue his recovery.

Practice manager Natalie said: "We put him under general anaesthetic and performed orthopaedic surgery. We'll see him again next month to see how he's progressing and then hopefully he'll be released back into the wild. We wish him a speedy recovery as he's such a handsome chap.”

17/12/2023

Here's a salutary tale in the run-up to Christmas Day ... the story of poor little Tego, who had to be rushed to Vets for Pets Morpeth for emergency treatment after snaffling 48 Quality Street chocolates, their wrappers and part of the box.

Owner Sarah realised chocolate was toxic for dogs so phoned the vets who told her to get the five-year Tibetan Terrier there immediately. Sarah said: "They were brilliant with him. The chocolates were a birthday present for my daughter Olivia, and they were all wrapped up and put in the lounge with the door shut. I went to work and when I came back Tego had somehow managed to get in the room and rip into them."

Vet Eleni and the team helped Tego cough everything up and took blood tests and put him on medication before he was allowed home. Eleni said it's a useful reminder to keep chocolates well hidden – and to act fast if your dog eats any and induce vomiting within one to two hours to prevent the body from absorbing the toxins.

16/12/2023

Five-year-old Buddy will be thinking twice about picking up sticks in future after one pierced his tongue and he had to be taken for treatment at Vets4Pets Lisburn.

Owner Danielle says Buddy doesn't normally play with sticks but one day he saw other dogs having fun with sticks and ran over to join in. "We heard a loud yelp and he came sheepishly over to us, with his tail between his legs, and we realised he was in pain. We took him to the practice where Becky the vet found the hole under his tongue and treated him with dissolving stitches, antibiotics and painkillers. Becky was so lovely."

Danielle says: "Buddy is doing absolutely great now and we are keeping an extra eye on him – we've even bought him a fake fabric bendy stick from Pets at Home!"