A second Bank Holiday weekend this month and a reminder that we will be open on Monday between 8.30am and 4.30pm to see any urgent cases that arise. We do ask that you ring first to make an appointment. Outside these hours you can still ring us but your call will be transferred to our out of hours emergency service providers Vets Now. We do hope that you and your pets have an enjoyable weekend.
Join nurse Beth and perfect patient Walnut for his free of charge blood pressure clinic 🐾 #ivcevidensia #paws #welovewhatwedo #phc #lovemyjob #veterinaryprofession #rewarding #thepethealthclub #vetsofinstagram #jobsatisfaction #oakmountvets #vetnursing #catsofinstagram
Is your cat over the age of 7? You are entitled to a free of charge blood pressure clinic!
Throughout May as a clinic we are making a focus on feline hypertension and what the causes can be!
Join us throughout the month to discover more about our cats blood pressure!
#thepethealthclub #veterinaryprofession #vets #vetnurse #phc #ivcevidensia #oakmount #paws #welovewhatwedo #oakmountvets #vetnursing #rewarding #job #catsofinstagram
With two Bank Holidays in May, the first on Monday May 6th, we are confirming that the surgery will be open between 8.30am and 4.30pm to see any urgent cases that arise. Please phone us to arrange an appointment if your pet needs to see a vet. Outside opening hours emergency cover is provided by Vets Now.
If you are planning to visit the garden centre now that Spring has arrived and thoughts turn to gardening and outdoor activities this video from the Vet Chanel reminds us to ensure that the plants we buy are safe for our pets.
Pippa’s story 🤍 #welovewhatwedo #veterinaryprofession #jobsatisfaction #rvns #rcvs #ivcevidensia #ilovemyjob #oakmountvets #vetnursing #vetnurse #lovemyjob #phc #paws #oakmount #vets #dogslife #doglover
This is Dora,
Dora presented to the practice lethargic, Inappetent and hadn’t passed any faeces. After careful examination by the vet it was advised that X-rays were taken of Dora’s abdomen.
As you can see from the image Dora had a large object stuck in her small intestines. Surgery was needed to remove this. A small child’s spoon was removed from Dora’s abdomen.
After spending the night hospitalised so that the team could keep an eye on her she went home to recover. We were thrilled to be updated with the progress of Dora 🤍
Vet Fees have been in the news a lot recently and this video from The Vet Channel aims to highlight some of the main cost areas which come with providing high quality veterinary care, whilst understanding that some pet owners will have concerns over how they will manage the cost of care for their animal. It encourages clients to speak to us about the different options available and any concerns they may have. #thevetchannel
Easter Opening Times
We will be open every day over the 4 day Easter Holiday from 8.30am to 5pm to see and treat any urgent cases that may arise. Consultations are by appointment only so please ring us first.
Outside of our open hours EMERGENCY COVER is provided by our out of hours service provider Vets Now. If you phone our number 01282 423640 your call will be transferred to Vets Now.
The last date for ordering food and repeat medication is Monday 25th March. Please ensure you have enough to last your pet over the holidays.
The video below from The Vet Channel is a reminder of the dangers to be aware of for your pets with Easter treats. If any problems do arise please ring us, we are here to help.
Crazy to think that at only 60g presently, this little guy will eventually be heavier than any of us at the clinic and will likely out-live us all too!
Little Taco came for a wellness check and we needed to balance him on top of a roll of bandaging, just so we could get him raised high enough to take his X-rays!!
#exoticvet #tortoisevet #sulcatatortoise #tortoisesofinstagram #bestjobintheworld
February is pet Dental Health Month and the Vet Channel made this video so you can see how much you and your family know about your pets teeth.
Another warning this week for those sharing Valentines Day tomorrow with their loved ones and their pets. By following this advice from our friends at thevetchannel we hope that everyone can stay safe and enjoy this special day. #thevetchannel
With Pancake Day on Tuesday and owners wanting to give their pet a taste of this annual treat here is a reminder of what fillings to avoid as they could prove harmful to dogs and cats.
🦔🦔It’s National Hedgehog Day…!!!🦔🦔
…and while there’s a day to celebrate almost everything now, this is one that I think is particularly important!
Our iconic British species is fast on the decline and we all need to do our bit to help look after them!
Here’s one of Oakmount’s patients in rehab on vet Sheryl’s farm, ‘soft release’ to ensure she was fit enough before we re-released her at the site of her earlier injury!
Birds naturally spend hours every day foraging and ‘working’ to find their food.
As pets (with a bowl filled up daily with high calorie and easily digested food), it is super easy for them to gain weight and also develop stereotypical behavioural problems as a result of not needing to use their brains to source nutrition.
Talk to Sheryl or Karen about boredom breakers and puzzle food toys to help your pet keep active and enriched!
Oakmount Exotic’s are proud to announce our new tortoise hibernation service!
🐢💤 🐢💤🐢💤🐢💤🐢💤🐢💤🐢💤🐢💤🐢Our first happy hibernator has been woken up this week after spending 11-weeks snoozing!
Boris was wound-down carefully over 4-weeks and had a health check and parasite screen with vet Sheryl.
With a clean bill of health he then entered our environmentally controlled fridge where he has been sleeping since early November 💤
Daily visual and temperature checks plus weekly weigh-ins by nurse Karen throughout this time ensured that everything was going to plan ⚖️👁️🌡️ 🐢
This week his temperature has been gradually raised and Boris now seems happy to be catching up on what he’s missed!
From next autumn this is a service we are delighted to offer to all of our tortoise patients.
(for those that normally hibernate at home, our wind-down check ups and monitoring charts will still be available!)
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With snow and ice in the forecast for later this month a reminder from our friends at the Vet Channel about the dangers of frozen rivers and lakes and of course in Burnley, the canal.
From all at Oakmount we wish you all a very merry Christmas 🎄♥️ #oakmount #oakmountvets #Christmas
Meet the team Monday… #vets #welovewhatwedo #rewarding #oakmount #lovemyjob #veterinaryprofession #oakmountvets #meettheteam
