Highgate Veterinary Clinic

27/06/2024

🐾Meet Poppy🐾

Poppy came in for a social visit with one of our nurses. She enjoyed some snacks and investigating the toy box 🧸🐕❤️ Isn’t she gorgeous!

25/06/2024

We have some hot weather ahead of us and it is vital that we keep our pets safe☀️😎💦

For temperatures over 21 degrees take extreme caution and do not walk your dog.

Here are some signs of heatstroke:
🔥Panting (this can progress to distressed or noisy breathing)
🔥Restlessness or agitation, pacing, seeking shade of water
🔥Drooling
🔥Red gums or tongue
🔥Increased heart rate
🔥Vomiting or diarrhoea

Our advice to keep your pets cool:
🐾Walking dogs early in the morning when it’s cooler or not walking at all
🐾Regular grooming to remove dead hair
🐾Never leave your pet unattended in the car
🐾Avoid letting your pet sunbathe for long periods of time
🐾Provide plenty of fresh cool water
🐾 Make use of cooling coats and bandana’s ensuring they are kept wet throughout the day

If you suspect your pet has become overheated then please call the practice on 01954 620555 immediately 📞🆘⚠️

As the hot weather approaches this weekend, we thought it would be a pawfect time to remind you of our top tips on how you can keep your dog cool 🐕

It’s important to do all we can to keep our pooches cool, to prevent serious illnesses such as heatstroke🌡️

[Visual description: An infographic outlining our top tips on how to keep your dog cool. This includes: regular grooming, exercise early or late, make a sun shelter, cooling pads and vests, doggy paddling pool, homemade frozen treats and place fresh, cool water around your home and garden.]

23/06/2024

Meet gorgeous Fozzi 🥰
The 9 month old German Shepherd puppy came in to see us earlier this week after developing a lump on his side.

After exploration of the lump under general anaesthetic we found three grass seeds which had penetrated through his skin and were causing a large inflammatory reaction.
After surgery to remove the grass seeds and reactive tissue Fozzi is now on the mend and loving life again 😎

Please check your canine companions after every walk especially their feet, tummies, armpits, and ears where grass seeds can be missed. If left on the coat they can migrate through the skin and cause a multitude of problems. Avoid walking them through long-grass if possible, especially if you spot grass seeds growing. And keep your dog well groomed this time of year so you can easily spot anything lodged in their fur.

If you think your dog might be suffering with a grass-seed injury please contact us for help and advice 🐾🌾☎️

17/06/2024

You may remember Fletcher from our previous posts who is owned by our nurse Sophie. Fletcher has been on a weight loss journey over the past few months as he had gained a little too much weight due to a change in his diet. We are pleased to say he is now back to his target weight and looking super healthy as you can see in the photos below!

Keeping our pets at an optimal weight and checking their body condition score is so important. Checking our pets weight alone does not always provide a good measure of health so we always advise to use a scoring system. Sophie identified that Fletcher’s score had increased due to his change in shape and difficulty in feeling his ribs.

Do you need help with your pets weight? We are more than happy to help you score your pet so please get in touch 🐾🐕🐈🐇

13/06/2024

🎉 We have some exciting news! After applying for the ISFM Cat Friendly Clinic, we have now received our Silver 🥈 accreditation certificate! 🤩🐱🐈‍⬛🐈

We have worked really hard to achieve all of the criteria to provide reassurance to our clients that our team understand cats and their requirements. If you have any questions about visiting us with your cat then please get in touch 🐾

12/06/2024

❤️Ralph & Griselda🥰
These two came into today to see our vet Bridget for their vaccinations. They were super brave and we can’t wait to watch them grow up!🩺🐾

10/06/2024

🐱Is your cat microchipped?🐱

As of today, the 10th of June, all cats over the age of 20 weeks must be microchipped by law, or you could face a fine of up to £500.

🐈 If your cat hasn't been microchipped as yet, there is a grace period of 21 days from today to get them chipped so please call us to get booked in. Microchipping is £20.50 or included in the pet health plan for members.

🐈‍⬛ lf your cat is already microchipped, please ensure their details are all up to date by contacting the microchip company or feel free to ask us and we can help with this.

Microchipping is so important to keep our cats safe when they're out and about and help reunite them with owners if they go missing 💗

04/06/2024

🐰Meet Andy🐇

Andy came into the practice to be castrated under general anaesthetic. He made a great recovery and is now back at home living with his mum 🐰❤️😊 what a cutie!

30/05/2024

Meet Zuko 🥰🐈

Zuko came into us today for a dental procedure to have some tooth extractions. He is a very sweet boy and as you can see was totally relaxed before his general anaesthetic.

By removing the damaged teeth we have alleviated any discomfort therefore making him much happier when eating🦷 🐾 What a sweetie!

30/05/2024

⚠️Grass seeds⚠️

It is that time of year when grass seeds are emerging in the long grasses! During the summer we see huge amounts of patients admitted into the vets with grass seeds lodged in the body.

Due to their pointy shape, they pierce the skin and work there way under the skin causing pain, irritation and infection. They rarely make their way back out without some assistance and they can travel a long distance once inside the body. The most common areas we see them in are the eyes, ears, armpits and paws.

We urge you to check your pets over after a walk and if possible avoid long grassy areas completely this summer. Keeping long haired dogs trimmed and fur short around the face, ears & paws can significantly help to reduce the seeds getting caught. If your pet is sneezing, licking a specific area or shaking their head after a walk then please get in contact with us straight away 🐾🐶🐱🌾

Please spread the word and share this post so we can get this important information across 😊

22/05/2024

⭐️Gorgeous Robbie⭐️

Robbie came into to visit us with sore eyes - he is on some treatment now and doing well! Here he is waiting patiently for his treats from our practice manager Denise. What a sweetheart 😍❤️

17/05/2024

💚 May is Vet Nurse Awareness Month! 💚

Kerry-Anne has been working in veterinary practice since 2012 and qualified as a veterinary nurse in 2016. She enjoys all aspects of nursing, with a particular interest in anaesthesia and nursing clinics. She believes that the human-animal bond is incredibly important and loves to help people find the best ways of caring for and communicating with their pets.

Kerry-Anne has a honours degree in Animal Behaviour and Welfare, specifically focusing on Canine and Feline Behaviour. With a strong background in animal behaviour and training she has a keen interest in working with animals with behaviour problems and helping them overcome these. Her calm nature readily puts our anxious patients at ease in practice.

As a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, Kerry-Anne also runs dog training classes and workshops in her spare time.

Kerry-Anne has two retrievers, Lyra and Mowgli and a cat called bobby who share her home with herself, her husband and daughter.

17/05/2024

Thank you to all of our lovely clients who brought in baby socks to us! We now have enough to keep us going for a long time. We really appreciate your help 🐾🧦

15/05/2024

⭐️Rey and her babies⭐️

Rey came into visit us so we could give mum and kittens a little check over. We were also able to confirm the s*x of each kitten as this can be difficult to tell when they are so small. They are beautiful Burmese cats and are just adorable! 🐱

14/05/2024

We need your socks! 🤩

When patients are under general anaesthetic they can very quickly lose heat so we use socks to keep them nice and warm 🧦

This is where we need your help, do you have any little socks that your baby has grown out of? These are perfect for cats, rabbits, and little dogs! 🐶🐱

If you have any socks you would like to donate, you can just drop them into our practice. We would be really grateful! 🥰

11/05/2024

💚 May is Vet Nurse Awareness Month!💚

Continuing with our nursing spotlight…

Eloise qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in 2015. She subsequently went on to complete a certificate in hydrotherapy for small animals. She has a keen interest in the rehabilitation of patients post-surgery or injury as well as canine holistic health and nutrition. She is extremely kind and caring and loves interactions with the clients and patients.

At home, Eloise enjoys training her young working cocker spaniel called Polly and taking her for long walks.

10/05/2024

Maude & Tuppence 🐀🥰

These two beautiful girls spent the day with us today! Maude had surgery under general anaesthetic to remove a mammary mass whilst Tuppence gave some moral support. They are the sweetest!

09/05/2024

💚 May is Vet Nurse Awareness Month! 💚

Every member of our team is so important to us but this month we would like to highlight our wonderful nursing team 🐾

Starting with our amazing Head Nurse Sophie who has extensive knowledge of many areas of veterinary medicine and patient care. She has a passion for her patients and loves getting to know them through regular nurse clinics. She goes out of her way to make every vet visit for them as stress free as possible and ensure they are having a positive experience.

Outside of work Sophie enjoys doing agility & canicross with her Sproodle Fletcher.

05/05/2024

We hope you are all having a lovely bank holiday weekend! We will be open again on Tuesday the 7th of May at 8.30am. Any concerns before then please call our out of hours provider Cromwell Vets at Huntingdon on 01480 52222 🐾

03/05/2024

Pretty Tess had a check up with nurse Sophie this afternoon. She enjoyed playing with some toys from our practice toy box 🧸🐙 what a cutie!

02/05/2024

🐾 Who remembers lovely little Luna 🐾

We are so pleased that Luna’s leg has healed and she is able to return back to normal puppy duties. After many weeks of rest and recovery she was treated to a brand new hair cut 🥰❤️ We can’t wait to see her finally out exploring the world 🌄

30/04/2024

🌟RECOMMEND US TO A FRIEND🌟
🐾 and we’ll give you both £10 off! 🐾

If you refer a friend to Highgate Vet, as a special thanks you will both receive £10 off your next appointment 😻

Simply pick up a voucher in practice to give to your friend and when they present it to us at their first appointment we will credit £10 from your account, and give them £10 off their first consultation.

T’s and C’s ✏️
-Not refundable or exchangeable for cash or equivalent
-If your friend has more than one pet this credit applies to the first pet only
-Not valid in conjunction with any other offer

We are a friendly and welcoming Independent Small Animal Vets in the heart of Cambridgeshire.

28/04/2024

Lovely Harvey visiting us recently and enjoying his treats 🐶🐾🥰

28/04/2024

🌷🌻☀️🦟🎑

Spring has sprung and we wanted to remind you of some common spring hazards! Keep your pets safe 🐾

Its spring and that means gardening! As well as calls relating to plant ingestion, here at Animal PoisonLine/VPIS we have seen an increase in enquiries about exposure to fertilisers and patio cleaner, slug baits and weedkillers. We would urge everyone to keep garden chemicals away from pets and follow all safety advice on the labels.

🪴Fertilisers - will usually cause vomiting and diarrhoea, but no serious effects unless eaten in large quantity

🪴Slug bait - metaldehyde slug pellets are very dangerous even in small quantity and immediate advice should be sought for any ingestion. Ferrous based baits may cause gastrointestinal upset but the risk of iron toxicity is low unless large amounts are ingested relative to bodyweight.

🪴Patio cleaners - these generally contain quaternary ammonium compounds. They are very irritant and may cause damage to the skin and the mouth. Cats are particularly sensitive to these products and can develop serious oral injuries , pyrexia and inappetance. They often require veterinary care and recovery can take several days. Walking through wet product can be enough to cause a problem .

🪴Weedkiller - toxicity will vary depending on the active ingredient in the product, dilution and level of exposure. Glyphosate (an organophosphate) and dicamba/phenoxyacetic acid chemicals are often present in products available widely for use in the garden. Follow instructions carefully, keep all packaging and seek advice after exposure. In all cases ingestion of the neat product is more likely to cause significant toxicity than walking through treated grass. Signs include gastrointestinal upset, skin irritation and neurological signs (in severe cases)

22/04/2024

Happy Monday Everyone! 🌟
One of our lovely clients brought in some doggy cupcakes for us today made by her nephew. They depict Jelly the dog who we’ve recently treated with a sore eye. This was caused by the other dog flicking her in the eye with her tail!

We are pleased to report that Jelly’s eye has now healed well 😊
These definitely brought a smile to our faces and were delicious so thank you from all of the team 🐾🧁👍💕

16/04/2024

Thank you to everyone who came to see us at the Northstowe Half Marathon at the weekend! We had a lovely time meeting you all and being able to sponsor a local community event. Congratulations to all of the runners 🏃‍♀️🏃🥰

Thank you to Celebrate With Cake for our wonderful personalised cupcakes! 💙

15/04/2024

Information for all cat owners! Please get in touch to book your cat in now 😻🐾

Attention cat owners! 🐱

From 10 June 2024 cats over 20 weeks old must be and registered on a compliant database 📆

By microchipping their cats, owners can increase the likelihood that they will be reunited with their beloved pet in the event that they go missing.

11/04/2024

Great post on how we can reduce dog bites! Please have a look below and contact us if you feel you need help with your dog biting 🐾

11/04/2024

🌟📣There’s just 3 days to go now until the Northstowe Half Marathon! 📣🌟

We are proud to be sponsoring the event and have runners taking part.
We will have a stand set up near the Start/Finish line and will be offering sweet treats for runners, branded freebies and goodie bags for your pets. You can also find out more about the services we offer and chat to the team.

Please stop by and say hello and support our team members taking part in the event.
We hope to see you there 🏃🏻‍♀️‍➡️🧁🦴🥇🐾

10/04/2024

Meet our wonderful Registered Veterinary Nurse Kerry-Anne 🩺😻