Vets4Pets Chester Brook Lane

01/11/2024

Small Black Female Cat has been bought into our practice this morning. Sadly they have passed away.
They were found on Long lane/ Weston Grove End chester, A41. They have a few white hairs between their back legs. They are chipped but the chip is not registered. Please call the practice if you think they may be yours.

31/10/2024

🎃Happy Halloween🎃
We have LOVED having Luna as our cutest pet of the month in all her pumpkin glory! ✨️

📸 It's time to see all of your lovely pets and for everyone to choose who will be the cutest pet for November and popped onto our 'what's on board' as well as our profile picture!
🐾COMMENT your cute pet pics and don't forget to LIKE your favourites!

15/10/2024

👟WE'RE STILL STEPPIN' HAVE YOU DONATED YET!? 🤩

This week's total is...2,431582!!
We are on target for our 4MILLIOM STEPS 4MENTAL HEALTH this October!

Thank you to everyone who has donated to Mind through our 'just giving' page and in the practice. It means so much to us to have your support for such a worth while cause! ..maybe you can challenge your self this week to reach your own step count!! 😃

Help Chester Vets for Pets Brook Lane raise money to support Mind

10/10/2024

Today is World mental health day! 💚

👟We have reached just over 1MILLION STEPS!

✨️If you are able, please donate and help support us reach our goal of £400 for our 4MILLION steps this October!
All donations will be going to MIND, the mental health charity that helps raise awareness and provide support for those who may be surffering with ill-mental health.

Ill-mental health is something that can touch us all, from our own experiences to those of friends, family and colleagues, which is why this fundraiser means so much to all of us here at VETS4PETS Chester ❤️

Thank you to those who have all ready donated, it means a lot to us!!

LET'S GET STEPPIN'!! 👟 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️

Help Chester Vets for Pets Brook Lane raise money to support Mind

08/10/2024

Check out this page for advice for the upcoming fireworks season! 🎆🎇

Does your dog struggle with Osteoarthritis?🧐

It is a painful condition and can affect any dog at any age.

Did you know that pain is highly linked to noise sensitivity? If your dog has Osteoarthritis, it’s important to take extra measures to ensure that it is relaxed and not stressed by fireworks.

We see lots of dogs who have been okay in previous years, but with the onset of osteoarthritis, even in what appears to be its early stages, sound worries can start to escalate. This year could be the time that your dog really struggles.

There are few things worse than watching your dog in a terrible state of fear and distress. But whilst you may have little control over fireworks going off, you CAN minimise the stress for your dog – and, in turn, for you, too. You just need to know the right steps.

Join our Circle of Paws Fireworks Support Group for the support you need.

In this course we take you through:
🔸How to assess your dog to know what to do
🔸A simple 4 step plan based on the assessment outcome
🔸How to understand and use medication and supplements (it’s often not what you expect!)
🔸What to discuss with your dog’s vet to get the most appropriate support
🔸A guide to choosing the RIGHT activities and support measures for your dog.

We’re here to support you, week-by-week, so this fireworks season can be low-stress for both you and your dog.

So what are you waiting for? Come and join us and let’s make this year the safest, kindest year yet for our wonderful canine family members.

https://caninethinking.com/fireworks/

03/10/2024

WOW! This cute pumpkin pup was the most liked pet this time around in our cutest pet competition, and we can see why!!
Autumn is officially here and we are happy to be seeing it in with this beauty! Barbara Duckers

Thank you for all of your comments and likes!!
We can't wait to see you all again for next month! 🥰

01/10/2024

Help Chester Vets for Pets Brook Lane raise money to support Mind

01/10/2024

👣 OCTOBER CHALLENGE! 👣 SUPPORT TEAM V4P BROOK LANE! ✨️
This October, in honor of world mental health day (10th October), the Vets4Pets Brook Lane team are going to aim to walk 4MILLION STEPS FOR OCTOBER!
All proceeds will be donated to Mind, the mental health charity that offerer support and services to those who need it.
💚Mental ill-health can affect us all. We may know someone, a friend or family member or even have personal experience of ill-mental health ourselves, and this is why it's so important to us to help raise awareness for services and support, as well as encouraging conversations between loved ones to share their experiences.

📸 We would love for you to join our journey, we will be tracking our steps weekly with a few action shots along the way!

If you are able to donate, we would love and appreciate your support ❤️
You are able to donate via our dedicated Just giving page or direct in practice!

LET'S GO! 👟

Help Chester Vets for Pets Brook Lane raise money to support Mind

30/09/2024

✨CUTE PET TIME!️✨️
Well! September has flown by and it's that time of the month again where we are excited to see all of your cute pets!
Thank you to King Bertie for being September's cutest pet and profile picture!
Remember, you will choose October's cute pet by the MOST LIKES 🥰
Let's go! 📸 🐾
**Bonus points for Halloween themes!!?? 🎃

23/09/2024

**NEW SENIOR CAT CLINIC £120**
(WORTH £338)

We are pleased to now offer Senior Cat clinics ran by our FABULOUS team of registered veterinary nurses.

Our older cats may be more susceptible to thyroid conditions, arthritis and kidney disease as well as high blood pressure.
This clinic is designed to check up on your otherwise healthy cats to make sure they are in tip top condition for their age.

The 40-minute appointment includes a nurse consultation, a wellness blood test, urine screen, blood pressure check, nail clip, and a follow up vet consultation if needed!

So, if your feline friend is 8 years of age or over and otherwise healthy, give the practice a call to get booked in!

04/09/2024

Look at gorgeous Bertie looking like a king!👑

Thanks for all of your votes, Bertie was the clear winner for September's cutest pet! Adele Pollard

Thank you for all of your comments! We love seeing your pets and can't wait until next month!

30/08/2024

✨️SHOW US YOUR CUTE PETS!✨️
It's that time again! September is fast approaching! Post your cutest pet pictures in the comments and this months cutest pet will be chosen BY YOU!!
The most likes will be September's cutest pet of the month and become our profile photo and have pride of place on our 'Whats on' board! :) We look forward to seeing all of your fury friends! 🥰

05/08/2024

Thank you for all of your super cute pictures! As chosen by you and staff here at the practice, Waffles is our first rat to win cutest pet!

We hope that everyone is enjoying the weather safely with their little cuties! 🐭🐱🐶

29/07/2024

🤩 It's that time again!🤩

Please post your cutest pet pictures below!

We cannot wait to see your cute pets! Who will be the profile picture and take pride of place as our August cutest pet! :D

23/07/2024

🍃Our Pets and Allergies!🍃

Remember that no standard plan works for every pet. Some pets require a combination of treatments to control the itch!

Below is a brief overview of the two commonly used medications we have on offer at our practice.

📞If you have any concerns about your pet and possible allergies, please give us a call!!

22/07/2024

We have had a female Frenchie handed in to us.

🌏 FOUND HOOLE AREA

If you recognise this little lady please contact the practice.

📸 Please share to help us find this pups owner!

Thank you!

18/07/2024

🍃Allergies and Our Pets🍃TREATMENT

This month we are focusing on our pets and allergies. Last week we shared some symptoms to look out for and below are some possible treatment options!

📞If you have concerns about your pet and possible allergies, please call us to make a vet appointment!

• Hypoallergenic diet. These diets contain hydrolysed proteins e.g. chicken. Proteins are required for a healthy body system but where allergies are present, these proteins can be broken down so small they become unrecognisable by the body and go undetected by the immune system.
• Topical treatments- Shampoos, ear cleaners and lotions may be applied directly to soothe and repair skin damage and will help where infection and yeast is present.
• Antihistamines- daily tablet. Generally have limited response in atopy cases. Not to be used in any dogs who have had previous fits or seizures.
• Immunotherapy- If your dog has been allergy tested, it may be possible to desensitise them to their triggers with immunotherapy. Immunotherapy involves injecting your dog with a small amount of the allergen and this over time desensitises them. Unfortunately, immunotherapy doesn’t always work, blood tests are unreliable and there can often be more than one allergen causing the problem. Immunotherapy can also come at a high cost.
• Regular flea control is important even if fleas are not the initial trigger.

For many dogs where multiple allergies are present or they are allergic to something in the environment e.g, Pollen, you cannot always remove the cause. These cases require a different approach!

Meet the gorgeous Toby! He is allergic to fish and comes out in a rash whenever he eats it!
Thank you for sharing Toby's story.

09/07/2024

🍃Our Pets and Allergies🍃
Here are some Symptoms to look out for that may be related to allergies!

📞If you are concerned, call us to book a vet visit!

•Itching - scratching, licking, rubbing or chewing at the affected parts of the body
•Commonly affected areas are paws, ears, ear ca**ls and underbelly but anywhere can be effected
•Re- occurring ear infections
•Re- occurring eye infections
•Red inflamed skin- hair loss and pigmentation chases may also be evident
•Red spots or pustules (pyoderma)- skin infection- generally caused by the itching and chewing breaking the skins barrier and allowing bacteria in
•Body odour- often caused by a yeast overgrowth. Hair become very greasy and there is a strong smell
•Re- occurring a**l gland blockages
•Symptoms commonly start < 3 years of age
•In some cases gastro-intestinal signs (vomiting/ diarrhoea)

Featuring Alaska!
Alaska has hey fever

04/07/2024

🍃LETS TALK SKIN ALLERGIES🍃

What is a skin allergy?
Skin allergies occur where dogs and cats develop allergic symptoms following repeated exposure to a substance or ‘allergen’. Allergens enter the body through the skin/ gut and this leads to the production of certain antibodies. These antibodies then cause the symptoms we commonly see.
• It is normally hereditary
• Food allergy e.g. chicken
• Contact allergy e.g. household cleaners, shampoos or plants
• Environmental allergy e.g. pollen, house dust mites and mould
Diagnosis
Unfortunately there is no single test available for diagnosis. A diagnosis is usually reached by;
• History taking
• Examination of symptoms
• Excluding other causes e.g. fleas, Mange, skin mites

04/07/2024

🍃SHOW US YOUR PETS WITH ALLERGIES🍃

This month we will focus on allergies and our pets.

To be featured on an upcoming post, please comment below a picture of your pet if they suffer allergies!

Help us get the word out to help more pet owners recognise signs of allergies and contact us to see if we can help!

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!"

10/12/2023

This is gorgeous Ghost, who's been regularly visiting the team at Leeds Vets4Pets for some desensitising and socialising.

His owner Abbas said he often pops down to the practice so Ghost, a seven-month-old German Shepherd, can get used to the surroundings. Abbas said: "After he'd had his vaccinations, one of the nurses mentioned that it could be good to bring him in every now and again while he was a puppy so he's not timid or scared of the vets should he need any procedures in the future. Before he was quite nervous going to the vets, but now he gets excited to go in. Everyone at the practice is so welcoming."

Veterinary nurse Alys says: "Puppies who come in just for their vaccinations are understandably much more scared to come back in as they get older, as they associate us with injections. When Ghost comes in we make sure he has lots of positive interactions with the team – and now he walks in happily with his tail wagging and actively seeks everyone out for attention."