Penrose Veterinary Group

08/03/2024

Happy International Woman’s day! ⭐️⭐️⭐️
We have a fabulous team of women who help with all different job roles to keep our practice running smoothly. Thank you Ladies 💖

20/02/2024

The best time to begin a dental care routine is when pets are young, as this gets them used to it early. However, older pets can learn new tricks and there are plenty of other options available if you think introducing tooth brushing might be a stretch… Whatever their age, speak to any of our team at your next visit where we can advise you on the ideal dental home care plan to suit you and your pet.
www.dental.pet/for-pet-owner/which-dental-care-routine/

16/02/2024

Here's a useful resource for Y10 and Y11 students who are preparing to take science exams...and it's FREE 😺

🔬 Get Your Grades - GCSE Revision Online
📅 27th Feb - 26th March
🆓 Tuesdays 4pm - 5pm

Sign up to secure your place on our popular GCSE revision course; starts Feb 27th.

It’s not just for potential vet/science students; everyone is welcome! Ideal for KS4 however other year groups welcome to attend.

➡️ Find out more and sign up at: https://rvc.uk.com/get-your-grades-2024

15/02/2024

Miaowch!

If you have ever had a toothache, you will certainly appreciate how painful it can be! Dental disease can not only cause your pet discomfort, but it can affect their general health too, so it is important to spot it early. Please speak to one of the team who can give your pet a full check over and advise on the best course of action to help keep your pet’s teeth clean and healthy.

14/02/2024

♥️ Happy Valentines Day to you and your significant others - your pets!

When celebrating today it's worth remembering that chocolates, flowers, wine, and candlelit dinners can pose some potential threat to our feline friends and canine companions.

Here's a list of items to keep away from our pets to ensure your Valentine's Day isn't spent with us at the practice 😉

🍫 Chocolate can be toxic to cats and dogs, as their bodies cannot properly digest it. Dark chocolate, in particular, contains a high amount of theobromine, which is toxic to pets.

🌹 A pretty bouquet can brighten up any room, but be careful. Some flowers are highly toxic to pets! Lilies, tulips, daffodils, and oleanders are a few examples.

🍭 Keep that sweet bowl somewhere your pet can’t get to. Many of these sweet treats contain xylitol, which is toxic to our furry pals. Hard sweets and sweet wrappers also pose choking risks for playful pets.

🍷 Alcohol can cause major problems for pets, even in small quantities.

🕯️ Be careful when lighting candles around your pets, as they may accidentally knock them over or get hurt by the flames or hot wax.

🎁 Gift wraps and trimmings may seem like toys to your pets, but if swallowed, they can cause severe stomach problems like vomiting, diarrhoea, and intestinal blockages.

12/02/2024

♥️🐾 Love is in the air this week 🐾♥️ if you are waking up to smelly kisses from your dog or cat, let that be your wake-up call!
Bad breath is caused by harmful bacteria in your pet’s mouth and can indicate that dental disease is taking hold... Other symptoms might be harder to spot depending on how cooperative your pet is – for more information click the link, and of course, our vets and nurses are available to give your pet a full dental check over at your next appointment!


www.dental.pet/for-pet-owner/faqs/

07/02/2024

Dental awareness month is in full swing here at the practice. Here are some before and after photos of the lovely Luis having a good clean, with our vet Georgie and nurse Emily doing the procedure 🦷🪥

06/02/2024

During we are talking about dental problems in dogs and cats.
Periodontal disease occurs when the tissues that surround teeth become infected and inflamed. Bacterial plaque build-up on the teeth causes inflammation of the gums (gingivitis) if not removed. Over time, infection and inflammation spread deeper into the tooth sockets, destroying the bone around the tooth roots – meaning teeth may need to be extracted (if they haven’t already fallen out!).
The good news is that plaque can be removed with daily dental home care, and gingivitis can be reversed if caught early.
Speak to us about the best dental care regime for your pet to help keep their teeth clean and healthy!

02/02/2024

As we prepare for pet dental awareness month this February, we want to know... if your pet was a dentist, what would their name be!

Comment below... 🦷👩‍⚕‍👨‍⚕‍🐶🐱🐰

31/01/2024

🦷🪥 🐶 🐱Just like us humans, your pet needs to maintain healthy teeth and gums. But unlike us, they can't do this by themselves!

Dental hygiene is all about prevention and home care - keep an eye out for our handy hints and tips this February in pet dental awareness month.

30/01/2024

Did you know that 9/10 adult dogs and 7/10 adult cats suffer from periodontitis? That means it is highly likely that your pet will suffer with some degree of dental disease during their lifetime – the key is catching it early and preventing it with an appropriate dental home care regime!
February is , and we will be on hand to discuss any concerns you may have about your pet’s dental health. Please speak to any of our team at your next appointment!

26/01/2024

Double trouble today at the practice with Tim our Vets Old English Sheepdogs Paul and Gladys. 💙🩷

23/01/2024

🐈 Microchipping your cat can help ensure that you are reunited if they ever become lost. Ask about this at your next visit. 🧑‍⚕️

🗓️ For owners in England, microchipping your cat will become a requirement by 10 June 2024. Owners could face a fine of up to £500 if they do not microchip their cat. 🙀

❗️ REMEMBER to keep the details attached to it updated if you move or change your number ❗️

If you still have some questions, you can find more information the International Cat Care website 👉 https://icatcare.org/advice/microchipping/

15/01/2024

Sometimes we don’t always understand why our pet behaves in the way it does or what makes our beloved animal anxious and fearful, or even aggressive.

We have a dedicated area in our waiting room that has items which can help calm fearful and anxious pets, and provide stimulation whilst they are learning new behaviours.

We also have a behaviourist on our team that will be happy to help with any issue you may have, from learning a new technique to overcoming unwanted issues.

11/01/2024

✨✨IMPORTANT UPDATE AND CHANGES TO MEDICATION PRESCRIPTIONS ✨✨

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is the governing body for all vet practices in the UK. They provide guidelines for all vets and nurses to follow. The RCVS has recently updated its guidance on prescribing medication, especially antibiotics and anti-parasite treatment.

These changes have been put in place to ensure responsible antibiotic and antiparasitic use, to reduce resistance and reduce environmental contamination. This issue affects animal and human health.

💊 ANTIBIOTICS
Your vet can only prescribe antibiotic treatment during an appointment where they have examined your pet. They cannot prescribe over the phone or in person without your pet present. This includes antibiotic tablets, liquids, ear drops, eye drops and creams.

🪲ANTI-PARASITICS
For all year-round flea, tick and worm treatment your vet must write the specific product and dose on your pets file at the time of a physical examination e.g. at vaccination or other consultation. We have been trying to update files on recent appointments seen, however if there is no record on your pets file, we may ask you to please come in for a free-of-charge one off examination before any more flea and worming and be dispensed for your pet.

🥰 We appreciate your patience and kindness towards our team while we adapt our protocols to the new RCVS legislation, and apologise for any inconvenience. These guidelines carry legal weight so our vets are required to follow them.

📧 If you have any feedback please contact the RCVS https://animalowners.rcvs.org.uk/about-us/contact-us/

The full RCVS guidance can be found here https://www.rcvs.org.uk/.../advi.../under-care-new-guidance/

ONGOING LONG-TERM MEDICATIONS / REPEAT PRESCRIPTIONS
🩺 As previously, we need to clinically assess your pet every 6 months to be able to continue to dispense long term medications. This includes medication such as Thyrnorn, Apoquel, Vetoryl, Epiphen and includes written prescriptions.

🩺This 6 monthly discussion with your vet will include a physical examination of your pet. We may suggest appropriate additional blood or urine tests /blood pressure testing for ongoing monitoring depending on your pet’s condition.

We also offer written prescriptions for 3 months or 6 months worth of medication – please speak to your vet for more information.

03/01/2024

02/01/2024

🐾 Happy New Year to all our wonderful clients, pets and friends!!

👩‍🏭 Ou nurses Elona and Vicky have been busy redesigning our waiting area at the practice and we now have defined areas for puppies, cats, kittens, dental hygiene and behaviour.

🪥 Dental area.

Did you know that your pet’s teeth are as important as your own?

When bacteria in the mouth mixes with leftover food it forms a film that covers the tooth enamel and over time this hardens into plaque that is difficult to remove. This can lead to teeth becoming rotten and infections occurring in the mouth that can enter the blood stream, making your animal ill.

🦷 Have you ever considered brushing your pet’s teeth? - This is really something you should consider when you get a new puppy because as they get older, they don’t really want you trying to get into their mouth and brushing. However, there are other ideas that can be as good! If you can there are some great methods and lovely poultry flavoured toothpaste.

What about a dental diet – a proven way to help remove plaque, these special biscuits are quite unique and tasty too!

Chews can be useful too because by chewing they help scrape tartar away.
Kong have a fantastic range of dental chews that really get in between the teeth helping them work.

Our nurses are happy to help and talk through any option with you.

19/12/2023

We would like to wish you and your pets a very Happy Christmas. Over the Christmas period our Brinkley Lane surgery will be open as follows:

Saturday 23 December 0900-1200
🎅 Sunday 24 December Closed
🎄 Monday 25 December Closed
🎁 Tuesday 26 December Closed
Wednesday 27 December 0830-1830
Thursday 28 December 0830-1830
Friday 29 December 0830-1830
Saturday 30 December 0900-12.00
🥳 Sunday 31 December Closed
🗓️ Monday 1 January Closed
Tuesday 2 January 0900-1830

Normal opening times resume from Tuesday 2 January.

When we are closed, Vets Now will be at our practice for emergency care and advice 🩺

15/12/2023

GIVE THE GIFT OF A MICROCHIP THIS CHRISTMAS 🐈

With only six months left until the law changes, ensure your cat is protected by microchipping them this Christmas.

For more information on the upcoming changes, please visit https://www.cats.org.uk/help-and-advice/neutering-and-vaccinations/microchipping-your-cat

06/12/2023

Cuteness overload in the office today 🎅 🐾 🥰

Rolo, you are the perfect little helper.

01/12/2023

It’s that time again when all the delicious food is in the house! Chocolates, Christmas cake/pudding and mince pies are just a few to name that are highly toxic to dogs. Please keep all food out of reach, and if your dog was to munch it’s way into something please call the surgery ASAP! ✅

27/11/2023

Baker Veterinary Physiotherapy

Issy is passionate about Veterinary Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, she works 1:1 with owners and their pets to assist recovery from injury and surgery as well as management of longer term orthopaedic and musculoskeletal conditions.

Issy is offering discounts to new and existing customers when booking sessions in December at our Stratford St Mary practice- pop over to her page or contact Issy directly on ☎️ 07905657895 for more information.


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25/11/2023

This is Lily, our Auxiliary nurse Emma’s 6 year old bulldog. She thought it was great fun to try and help mum clearing the leaves. Does anyone else have the same problem? 😬🍂🍂🍂🐶🐶🐶

22/11/2023

It’s starting to feel Christmasy at Penrose vets. We have a wonderful display of toys to treat your furry loved ones this Christmas. 🎅🏼🎄 🐶 🐱