Vets for Pets Whitfield, Dover

31/05/2024

Everyone say hello to the lovely Wilson👋🏻
Wilson is an 8 week old, Belgian shepherd malinois pup who came to visit us recently to begin 1st vaccinations. Wilson was so brave and we could not resist a cuddle.

Reminder ✨
We offer kitten and puppy packs which include:
👨🏼‍⚕️Health check with a veterinary surgeon.
💉Primary vaccinations.
🪳one month supply of flea prevention treatment.
🩺 Microchip.

☎️ If you have any questions or queries in regards to this package or would simply like to get registered or booked in, please contact us via
01304 873420 ☎️

23/05/2024

⚠️IMPORTANT REMINDER FOR OUR CLIENTS⚠️

Today is the last day to place orders (medications/food) before the bank holiday. Any orders placed after today will not be delivered until Tuesday 28th may 2024!

☎️ Please contact the practice on 01304 873420 if you need to place any orders ☎️

We wish you all a safe and fabulous bank holiday weekend!☀️🕶️🏖️

21/05/2024

🐾🐕 Meet Cleo 🐕🐾

We could not resist getting a picture of clever Cleo. Cleo is a two year old, kelpie cross. She came to visit us yesterday for a blood test and was super brave! Cleo and her lovely owner also kindly gave us a little show of just some of the amazing tricks they can do together and what a team they are! A big well done to Cleo for being pawsitively pawfect 🤩🏆

21/05/2024

⚠️⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTICE ⚠️⚠️

16/05/2024

✨We are so close to being complete now!✨

Thank you for all being so patient and understanding during this time! Here are a few sneak peeks of behind the scenes (Not all complete yet.) 🐾

We have our new consultation rooms open meaning we have more space to see and treat your lovely pets💚

This expansion is making us bigger, better with more services, facilities, appointment availability and all with the same great team!🎉

01/05/2024

💚💚💚

It’s the 1st of May, which means it’s the start of Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month 2024!

This year, our theme is ‘Progression’, and we aim to highlight the diverse range of skills, abilities and career pathways of veterinary nurses. We’ll also be raising awareness amongst the public about why protecting the ‘veterinary nurse’ title is so crucial.

In 2024, we celebrate 20 years since the campaign began, from its early beginnings as Veterinary Nursing Awareness Day from 2004, and since 2012 we’ve been campaigning for the whole month.

Visit our website for more information on how you can get involved this year; https://bvna.org.uk/blog/your-vnam2024-your-way/

💚 How will you be raising awareness of veterinary nursing this month? Let us know in the comments below! 💬

27/04/2024

🖇️Veterinary Receptionist Appreciation Week🖇️

These ladies work so very hard and deserve a massive thank you for everything they do for not only our team here at VetsforPets, but also for our many clients and patients. They are multitasking superheroes and the practice could simply not function without them. They are appreciated everyday for their efforts, determination, passion and for always putting your pet first!🐾

Please help us say a massive thank you to our amazing client care advisors Amiee, Emma, Hannah and Tanya! The best receptionist team💚

27/04/2024

🦎🌿🪨 ECHO 🪨🌿🦎

We had the absolute honour of meeting ten year old echo yesterday for a health check. Echo is a male, iguana and was so very brave during his examination. Thank you to echos amazing family and for choosing VetsforPets Whitfield Dover for his first check up!

17/04/2024

✨🐱🪻Meet Violet 🪻🐱✨

Violet came to see us recently here at vetsforpets Whitfield, Dover as not presenting as normal self at home and could not eat without vomiting.

Upon examination there was an abnormality felt in violets abdomen by the Veterinary Surgeon. After further tests the concern was an obstruction in the intestines.

MRCVS Aidan (VS) took Violet into surgery for a procedure called an exploratory laparotomy. This revealed a blockage in the small intestine. The intestine was opened, known as an enterotomy, and the foreign body was removed.

Two weeks down the line Violet is much better and back to her normal self and can enjoy her food again!🐾

14/04/2024

🦜🐈🎉 UPDATE 🎉 🐩🐓

The builders have been making fast progress overnight, meaning we are getting closer to making more space for us to see and treat your lovely pets🐾

This expansion is making us bigger, better with more services, facilities, appointment availability and with the same great team!

We are so exited for the work to be completed!Please don’t worry, appointments and opening times are as normal. Please bear with us during this time and thank you in advance for your patience.

🦺Please follow any signs or warnings placed around the shop🦺

11/04/2024

🐭🐀Meet Ted🐀🐭

Ted is 6 months old and came to spend the day with us recently for his castration. Ted was so very brave and was spoilt all day by our team here at VetsforPets Whitfield, Dover. Ted and his family followed all the post operative care advice and made a speedy recovered from his procedure. A big well done to Ted!🎉

06/04/2024

🐶🐾 Meet lovely luna 🐾🐶

Luna came to visit us at Vets4Pets just four weeks after having her puppies, experiencing swollen and infected mammary glands, a condition called mastitis. Unfortunately this resulted in an abscess.

Initially we had to debride the abscess surgically, which involves removing all non-viable tissue, with lots of flushing to remove infected tissue, along with antibiotics. Luna had to come in daily for bandage changes until the wound was healthy enough to be closed with sutures.

Luna has been such a sweetheart and so incredibly brave, with a supportive family following all the recovery advice. Luna is now fully recovered and taking being a new mum in her stride.

04/04/2024

✨ Out with the old, in with the new! How exciting! ✨

31/03/2024

🐣We hope you have a hopping Easter!🐣
from everybunny here at Vets4Pets Whitfield Dover we hope you are your furry friends have the best day🐰🐣🌷

Reminder: We are closed today, but if you need us please contact our out of hour services.

Vets Now Herne Bay: 01227 634459
Vets Now Ashford: 01233 340104.

26/03/2024

🐰🐣🪻Easter opening hours🪻🐣🐰

🐰Good Friday 29th March: 9am - 6pm
🪻Saturday 30th March: 9am - 6pm
🐣Easter Sunday 31st March: Closed
🌸Monday 1st April: 9am - 6pm

We wish you an amazing Easter and remember to keep those exciting treats away from your pets!🐣

Please contact our out of hours services if you need us while we are closeds.
Vetsnow Herne Bay: 01227 634459
Vetsnow Ashford: 01233 340104

25/03/2024

We are very sorry if anyone has tried to contact us. We have experienced a power cut so our phone lines were disrupted during this. We are still experiencing some technical issues so please bear with us while we get back up and running. Thank you!

23/03/2024

🦜🐈🎉Update🎉 🐩🐓

The builders have been making fast progress overnight, meaning we are getting closer to making more space for us to see and treat your lovely pets🐾

This expansion is making us bigger, better with more services, facilities, appointment availability and with the same great team!

We are so exited for the work to be completed!Please don’t worry, appointments and opening times are as normal. Please bear with us during this time and thank you in advance for your patience.

🦺Please follow any signs or warnings placed around the shop🦺

19/03/2024

🐾🌲🐶Meet Millie 🐶🌳🐾

Millie came to visit us recently at vets4pets Whitfield. Millie had enjoyed her usual walk. Running, playing, chewing on sticks. Nothing out of the ordinary, but shortly after this walk she become lethargic with noticeable pain around her mouth and chin. She also displayed other symptoms which included drooling, coughing and being off food.

Millie’s lovely family brought her in to see us and we explored her mouth, discovering a piece of stick, wedged under her tongue. The stick was removed successfully and Millie is feeling so much better!

13/03/2024

🦎 🌿Rudy the chameleon🌿 🦎

Rudy came to visit us yesterday for the first time here at Vets4Pets and we are obsessed. Here is Emma one of our client care advisors making a warm welcome!

10/03/2024

🌸🐾🌺Happy Mother's Day🌺🐾🌸

That’s to all our lovely clients and team have a happy Mother’s Day. It truly is well deserved and we appreciate all your hard work!🥇

We hope you get spoiled rotten and keep all the chocolate to yourself 🍫

10/03/2024

🐕🐶Meet Beau🐶🐕

Beau has had an eventful few weeks with us here at Vets4Pets. He stay in a couple of days for hospitalisation, once feeling better he had a castration and lump removal.

He has been an absolute pleasure to treat and care for. Bringing us lots of happiness and cuddles. He has been so brave and such a good boy for his recovery, following all the advice perfectly.

A big well done to Beau for being pawfect and to his family for being so supportive!🐾

06/03/2024

🐩What is Kennel Cough?🐕

🦠Kennel cough results from inflammation of a dog’s throat, lungs and airways and is caused by various viruses and bacteria

🐶It causes a persistent, hacking cough that sounds like they’re choking.

🐾Other kennel cough symptoms include retching and gagging, runny nose, eye discharge, sneezing and in more severe cases, loss of appetite, listlessness, fever, p***y discharge from the nose and a chesty cough that produces phlegm.

🗓️ It normally lasts between one and three weeks but symptoms can sometimes linger for up to six weeks.

🔬It is highly contagious but not normally life-threatening so, in most cases, emergency treatment is not required.

‼️But it can, occasionally, progress to something more serious so be sure to keep a close eye on your dog.

👓Owners of elderly dogs, puppies and dogs with underlying health issues should monitor the condition closely as it can develop into pneumonia.

Call us at Vets4Pets Whitfield, Dover for advice if you’re worried or if your dog or puppy starts showing any of the more severe signs, such as fever, nasal discharge, lack of appetite or lethargy.
☎️: 01304 873420

Follow the link for further information:
https://www.vets4pets.com/pet-health-advice/dog-advice/kennel-cough/

27/02/2024

🐱Meet the siblings, Ronnie and Reggie🐱

Two balls of gorgeous floof! They came in to see us for neutering recently. They are the perfect pair. It was an absolute pleasure looking after them and they got spoiled with affection from our team!🥰

Did you know❓
We can also microchip your cat when they come in to be neutered!

Reminder📌
As of 10th June 2024 it will be a legal requirement for you to have your cat microchipped by the age of 20 weeks old with penalties of up to £500 for those who fail to comply.

If you would like to book an appointment to microchip your pet, please give us a call on 01304 873420 ☎️📱

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.”

24/02/2024

🐾🌈 Rainbow Bridge 🌈🐾

Let’s take a moment to reflect and think about our cherished pets.

I hope the words of this poem can bring some comfort and peace to those who have lost treasured, beloved pets.🐾

Please use this link for further support. You are not alone. https://www.vets4pets.com/pet-health-advice/saying-goodbye/suggested-resources-and-support/

21/02/2024

🦷 It’s still February meaning Pet Dental Month🦷

Here are more tips to keeping on top of your pets oral hygiene🪥

Reminder: By the age of three, most dogs and cats have some degree of dental disease. The early signs of dental disease in pets include bad breath, yellow tartar buildup on the teeth, and red and swollen gums. Here are some tips for looking after your pets teeth.

🌼 Brush the teeth with a pet friendly toothpaste and brush. Unfortunately not all animals will be keen on this idea, and it's a little bit like our own teeth, for it to be affective, you will need to ideally brush them daily.

🪻Used a good quality 'oral' pet food. This would normally be a dry food with a good crunch as well as quality ingredients to help the teeth.

🌸Supplements. There are some good supplements that you can add to food. Plaque off for example is a natural powder made from algae. It can improve the look of the teeth in 3-5 weeks.

🌺 Finally regular dental checks at the vets will help greatly. Our vets can clean, scale and polish the teeth to keep them in great condition. We can also extract teeth if needed.

If you have any concerns, or need advice, please give us a call - 01304 873420 ☎️

21/02/2024

🐢🐔🪿🐭Happy Wednesday🐶🐰🐹🐱

Help us through the mid week, hump day by showing us your lovely pets 📸

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."

14/02/2024

🌹🍫Happy Valentine's Day🍫🌹

We had Clyde in today celebrating the occasion, looking very handsome and proud!🐶💐

Show us your lovely pets on this special day⬇️❤️

14/02/2024

VALENTINES DAY 💌

There will be more chocolate treats and flowers around homes than usual. Therefore we advise to make sure these are kept away from all animals to prevent the risk of them being eaten or played with💗

Here are VETS4PETS Whitfield Dover, we hope you have a Valentine’s Day full of love & happiness!🍫💌❣️💐💗

13/02/2024

🥞Pancake Day🥞

🧑‍🍳Here are some reminders of hazards that can be harmful to your pets and should be out of reach from curious pets while in the kitchen.

🧑‍🍳 Common symptoms that your pet has eaten something toxic: vomiting, diarrhoea, lethargy, loss of appetite etc. If you believe your pet has consumed something harmful contact us as soon as possible.

☎️ 01304 873420

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.”

19/01/2024

The team at Vets4Pets Cramlington say greyhound Frank was "an absolute gentleman" when he came in for some dental work.

Seven-year-old Frank was brought in by owner Harriet to get rid of some plaque which had built up and to treat a gum inflammation. Veterinary nurse Vicki said: "Frank was a very good boy and left with clean, fresh and sparkly teeth. It's so very important to get your dog's teeth checked and we advise pets to have an annual dental check. Eighty per cent of dogs over the age of three have dental disease. Prevention is much better than cure and regular checks and routine cleaning keep your pet's mouth healthier for longer and can help to prevent extensive extractions later in life. We are always happy to offer advice on maintenance and dental care at home such as teeth brushing or dental supplements."

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."