Magnolia House Veterinary Clinic

30/06/2025

‘Little Miss’ setting the perfect example on this very warm day☀️👒
Wear your sun protection people! 😂

25/06/2025

‼️BEWARE OF GRASS SEEDS‼️
We had sweet little Rollo come in to see us last week with a rather sore ear 😔
After some sedation and a thorough ear exam we soon found the culprit!
Please be careful everyone as grass seed season is upon us. Avoid long grass as much as possible, check paws and look out for head shaking/ear pain. Any concerns please come and see us 👍🏼

18/06/2025

🐹🐾Poor little Albie was recently diagnosed with arthritis and spondylosis, so to help reduce the pain and inflammation he has been undergoing laser therapy with our nurses. This is a non invasive treatment which can be used for multiple issues to do with joint and muscular pain. As you can see Albie very much enjoys his treatments.🩺🕶️

02/06/2025

Excellent advice for dogs with elbow arthritis!

5 things I would do to improve the life of a dog with elbow injury/pathology instantly!

1. Remove any harnesses that have a strap across the shoulders - when pulled back on these harnesses put pressure on shoulder and that causes an increased weight load through the elbows.

2. Stop clipping the lead to the front of the harness (if done previously)- The front clip aims to stop dogs pulling by turning their body in towards the handler, when a dog has an elbow injury this twisting can be painful.

3. Raise the food and water bowls up to shoulder height - When dogs eat at floor level there is an increased weight load through the shoulders and they often twist the elbows outwards to get lower to the ground. Lifting the bowls will prevent this and reduce tension through the spine.

4. Look at how they get in and out of the car - Dogs with elbow issues are particularly susceptible to pain when jumping out of the car, teaching the dog to wait to be lifted out or providing a ramp will greatly improve their life! I recommend a ramp over steps as downward steps can be tricky for dogs with elbow issues.

5. Avoid Tug and fetch games - Many ball games such as chasing and catching involve a lot of sliding and stopping which are strenuous on the elbows and toy games such as tug cause the dog to use the forelimbs to walk backwards and brace against a pulling motion. Avoiding both tug games and fetch games will instantly remove pain points from a dog with elbow issues day.

31/05/2025

We have very sadly had a deceased male (neutered) grey british short hair cat brought into us last night. He is microchipped but unfortunately the chip is not registered. If you think he may belong to you, please contact us on 01202 499622
😢

20/05/2025

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An update on this Thursdays Rabbit vaccination clinic

This is for new vaccine for the newer strain of Viral haemorrhagic disease.

We still have some spaces available for the lunchtime session and supply of the vaccine is still limited.

And currently were can’toffer this vaccine outside of dedicated clinics.

This clinic is open to non clients as well off you are interested please call us.

An update on this Thursdays Rabbit vaccination clinicThis is for new vaccine for the newer strain of Viral haemorrhagic disease.We still have some spaces ava...

19/05/2025

We currently have 2 stray tortoises (found in the same area) under our care, please call us on 01202 499622 if you think one or both of them could be yours. Proof of ownership will be required.
We are not looking to rehome them to a new owner at this time.
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18/05/2025

BIRD FLU!!

As many of you may be aware from local groups there is a suspicion of bird flu in the harbour with many dead or distressed water fowl over the last few weeks. Bird flu is also suspected of involvement with Priory Peregrines and we were involved with one of them but have not seen any test results yet.
HOWEVER, there is a confirmed case of Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a premises near Pokesdown, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Dorset.

Following a risk assessment, a 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone has been put in place around the premises.

An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) with mandatory biosecurity measures is also in force across Great Britain.

All bird keepers must follow the stringent biosecurity measures in addition to following any Protection/Surveillance Zone or Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone restrictions in their area to prevent future outbreaks.

You can find more information on the restrictions here:
https://defra.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=8cb1883eda5547c6b91b5d5e6aeba90d

NOTE ALSO while these restrictions are in place our capacity to see wild birds is greatly reduced. As ever if you find a fledging and it's not injured please return it to the. nearest tree or hedge and let its parents continue to look after it.

16/05/2025

Phones ringing off the hook!

This gosling was brought in by In Need having swallowed a fish hook. Unfortunately the fishing line had been removed which made retrieval more difficult. However, one of our exotic team, Esme, was still successful it getting the hook out and the gosling returned to the rescue and then released back to its family!!
A great result.

If you want to see more or help support please visit Wildlife in Needs page.

15/05/2025

Brave Benny would love to tell you all how great he's feeling - look at that happy smile! 🥰

Benny had a small benign growth on his neck for some time, which all of a sudden very quickly grew to giant proportions! He is an older boy, and is already coping with considerable arthritis, so the extra weight on his neck was really difficult for him to deal with.

So the decision was made for Benny to come in and have the mass removed - a bit of a tricky procedure as it was connected to the major blood vessels running down the neck, but we're very pleased to report that we've got it all out with no complications, and Benny has had a very smooth recovery, with hardly even a scar to show for it! And he's definitely got his bounce back! Well done Benny! ❤️

And PS: The growth weighed a record breaking 950g! 😮

22/04/2025

ATTENTION ALL CAT OWNERS🐈

Believe it or not, it has now been just over 10 years since Stan & Dalya took over at Magnolia House and we want to celebrate this by giving a gift to YOU, our wonderful clients and patients🥰

During the months of May and June we will be offering free blood pressure checks to all cats.
Why is this important you ask?
High blood pressure or 'Hypertension' is sadly quite a common disorder which affects 1 in 5 cats aged 9 and above. As there are no visible outward signs of hypertension, it may stay undiagnosed for a long period of time which is why the disease is often termed as a 'silent killer'. Hypertension is very harmful to the body, it can cause damage to the eyes, kidneys, heart and brain.
Early detection is the key with this disease, in doing this we can control blood pressure with medication before long-lasting damage is done.

Please call us to book in with one of our lovely nurses who will take a reading during a short consultation. This is an easy, quick and painless process.

All participants will also be entered into a prize draw for a chance to win a Lickimatt and Feliway gift for your precious kitty (and a sweet human treat of course!)🎁

Dog and exotics owners please don't think we have forgotten about you, we will be announcing our gifts to you very soon!

*EDIT- if your cat is already on blood pressure medication please still take advantage of this offer 😊

18/04/2025

This weekend seems to be the right time to introduce the new additions to the Livy family farm: a fabulous flock of hens! We have all become more than a little obsessed with all things chicken! Plus there is no need for dying eggs this year 😂
Have a lovely Easter break everyone!!