Brelades Vets

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We have a dedicated team of staff who will treat all animals as if they were our own. In the event of an emergency please telephone the main Surgery at Dorking, 01306 883086 day or night. The out of hours recorded message will inform you who to contact. We provide our own emergency cover Monday – Friday until 2200hrs and Saturday -Sunday 0900 hrs – 1800 hrs, after these hours our phones go to Vets

Now Guildford 01483 346203 who are able to provide cover for overnight emergencies. All emergencies until 2200 hrs Monday- Friday and 0900 hrs – 1800 hrs Saturday and Sunday are seen at Dorking.

28/11/2025

Booking an appointment at Brelades Vets has never been easier. If you require an emergency or urgent appointment please do not hesitate to contact our reception teams at the Dorking or Bookham branch by telephone. For routine appointments including vaccinations, 6 month health checks, medication health checks or rechecks you may find it easier to book using PetsApp, available on our website or by downloading the App.

20/11/2025

This is Ash the guinea pig having a snack after being very well behaved and allowing us to examine his ears. Ear disease is particularly challenging in guinea pigs due to the small size of their ears, which limits what we can see. We are glad to hear Ash has improved and a back-up plan is in place if the signs recur. We also love using positive reinforcement during vet visits and after examination, we just need to make sure we’re using the correct treats! Bringing treats from home can help for those with dietary restrictions and we can even consider saving extra special treats for vet visits.

17/11/2025

PUPPY PREPARATION : RESTRAINT FOR PLACING AN INTRAVENOUS CATHETER
We often use a blood vessel running down the front leg called the cephalic vein for intravenous catheter placement. An intravenous catheter is needed to obtain a blood sample or to administer medications or fluids. The procedure may be performed with your puppy on a table or on the floor depending on their size. To restrain your puppy for an intravenous catheter, place one arm under your puppy’s head and draw their head towards your chest. Wrap your second arm over their back and around the chest then cup the elbow with your hand. Gently push their elbow forwards to straighten the leg. This raises the leg towards the person placing the catheter and prevents your puppy pulling their leg back and away. Practice this so your puppy is used to this form of restraint and increase the time the position is held so they stay still long enough for the procedure to be performed. If they are used to this at home, it will not be a completely new, and perhaps scary, concept at the vets.

14/11/2025

PUPPY PREPARATION : RESTRAINT FOR A BLOOD TEST
We commonly use a blood vessel called the jugular vein in the neck for blood sampling because it is a reasonably large and easily accessed vessel. Obtaining a blood sample from this site usually requires your puppy to be sitting, and to remain relatively still. Restraint for this procedure can seem daunting, especially if a puppy is not used to sitting still! It is really helpful to train your puppy to get used to this position so if there comes a time when a blood sample is required, it does not seem like such a scary process.
Ask your puppy to sit then stand or crouch behind them so their back legs sit between your legs. Lift your puppy’s chin gently, with one hand on either side of the jaw to expose the vein. Remain in this position for a few seconds and as your pup gets used to this, extend the duration the position is held. We hope this tip helps you and your puppy in the future!

12/11/2025

PUPPY PREPARATION : INJECTION TECHNIQUE
Injections can sometimes be scary or uncomfortable for dogs so increasing their familiarity with the techniques involved can improve their confidence with the process.
Many injections are given subcutaneously (beneath the skin) and this includes vaccinations. These are often given between the shoulder blades in the scruff.
Get your puppy used to the scruff being held. Start by massaging the skin between the shoulder blades. Then lift the skin up in this area, you will find your puppy has a lot of spare skin here and it can be easily tented. Finally use a pen or chopstick to gently press on the tented skin, simulating a needle and syringe.

Meet Yoshi, who recently stayed with us for the day to undergo general anaesthesia for a dental procedure. He loved the ...
10/11/2025

Meet Yoshi, who recently stayed with us for the day to undergo general anaesthesia for a dental procedure. He loved the comfy bed he was given and was very brave and well behaved for us. His owners say he’s back to his usual self but missing his gravy bones. Sadly he’s had to avoid hard food whilst his mouth heals. He should be back to his favourite snacks soon though! We hope you’re doing well Yoshi!

PUPPY PREPARATION : STANDING RESTRAINT FOR EXAMINATIONPlace one arm under your puppy’s head and draw their head towards ...
05/11/2025

PUPPY PREPARATION : STANDING RESTRAINT FOR EXAMINATION
Place one arm under your puppy’s head and draw their head towards your chest.
Wrap your second arm under the belly to prevent your puppy sitting down (this is especially useful when examining the rear end).
You may need to increase the firmness if necessary to maintain control – but remember the gentler the hold, the more comfortable your puppy will be and the less likely they will try to escape from your arms.

03/11/2025

Sometimes the only way to greet our patients is with a big hug. Meet the lovely Willo, a Leonberger who recently visited us and found the whole experience pretty enjoyable, even giving our receptionist Lindsey a kiss!

Pet of the Month for November is Fred. We are extremely proud of Fred and the incredibly hard work his owners have put i...
31/10/2025

Pet of the Month for November is Fred. We are extremely proud of Fred and the incredibly hard work his owners have put in to get him to lose 10kg in body weight. This is no easy task but has been achieved through continued dedication at home. We think Fred looks fantastic now and we are glad he has more of a spring in his step.

PUPPY PREPARATION : RESTRAINTGentle restraint techniques are used for multiple purposes e.g. examination, vaccination, n...
29/10/2025

PUPPY PREPARATION : RESTRAINT
Gentle restraint techniques are used for multiple purposes e.g. examination, vaccination, nail trimming, blood sampling, intravenous catheter placement. If your puppy is used to these restraint techniques, we can reduce any anxiety associated with being held and this will minimise the stress of having an examination or procedure performed. First, we need to make sure your puppy is happy being held and restricted. Start by stroking and momentarily holding your puppy at ground level or on a flat surface. Build up the duration and complexity of the restraint techniques over time. We will discuss different forms of restraint in upcoming posts. Get practicing!

Mabel and Joyce came in for their first kitten vaccinations last week and they were very well behaved. It was great to s...
27/10/2025

Mabel and Joyce came in for their first kitten vaccinations last week and they were very well behaved. It was great to see how comfortable they were during the visit and we can continue to build on this with gentle handling at home and during future vet visits. We hope they don’t get up to too much mischief before we see them again for their second vaccine dose!

27/10/2025

We have had two male rats handed in from near Bookham train station. If you think these rats belong to you please call us on 01306 883086

Address

20 Knoll Road
Dorking
RH43EP

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 6:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 6:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 6:30pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm
Sunday 9am - 6pm

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01306883086

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