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Isle Vet Group LTD - Small Animal

Consultations by appointment only. The Isle Veterinary Group was established in the Ely area in 1989, comprising of small and large animal departments.
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To cater for the needs of our expanding clientele and the ever advancing veterinary world, we relocated to a purpose built, state of the art facility on the outskirts of Ely in 2006. Our premises are located conveniently off the A10 bypass and are easily accessible. We also provide ample on site car parking for all our clients. We are an RCVS accredited practice and a veterinary nurse training pra

ctice. We have also been awarded The Gold Standard for cat care by the International Society for Feline Medicine. Some of our facilities include:
- Separate cat and dog waiting areas and hospital wards
- In house laboratory (same day basic blood and urine profiles)
- Express external laboratory service
- Digital x-ray
- Endoscope
- Ultrasound
- ECG
- Dental theatre with dental x-ray
- Orthopaedic theatre

Some of the services on offer:
- Visiting orthopaedic specialist in our dedicated orthopaedic theatre
- Visiting eye specialist
- Acupuncture
- Nurse consultations
- Isle Pet Club, monthly subscription service for preventative health care, delivered to your door. We believe in providing a full professional service, embracing modern techniques and training whilst maintaining a personal touch. We must state, that 'Isle Vet Group LTD' can not be held responsible for the content on this site, and that the views and opinions are not necessarily that of the company. The company will not be held responsible for the content and advice given on this page. If you are in any doubt of any advice given on this page please ring the practice for the advice of a veterinary surgeon. The data controller is Independent Vetcare ltd, The Chocolate Factory, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 2AU (ICO reference number Z3212973). We have a Data Protection Officer who can be contacted at [email protected].

24/08/2024

Please be mindful of your pets in the hot weather!
Dogs can die of heatstroke, and can go downhill quite rapidly.

❌ Do not walk your dogs until later in the evening or first thing in the morning when it’s cooler - they will not die from missing out on a walk!
❌ Ensure plenty of fresh water available at all times.
❌ Do not leave your dog in the car!
❌ Ensure plenty of shade and indoor time.
❌ Be mindful of hot conservatory’s.
❌ Be aware that Astro turf is a lot hotter than normal ground.

If you are concerned about your pet at any point due to the heat, this can be an emergency! Call us on 01353 658333.

22/08/2024

🪰 FLY STRIKE 🪰

Fly strike is a serious condition in rabbits. It occurs mostly in the summer months and can be potentially fatal.

Fly strike is caused by flies that are attracted to damp fur, urine, faeces and the odour of the rabbits scent. Flies will usually land on the rabbits rear end and lay their eggs. Within a short time, the eggs will hatch into maggots. The maggots then start to feed on the rabbit!

How to prevent fly strike:
- check your rabbit frequently (ideally twice daily)
- groom and clean your rabbit if they cannot do this themselves especially checking their rear end
- provide a clean environment for your rabbit to live in
- ensure there are no open wounds

Even though fly strike is most common in rabbits, cats, dogs and other animals are vulnerable to this too!

21/08/2024

Unfortunately we have had a deceased, young female, tabby cat handed in to us. She was found on the A10 near the turning towards Coveney. Not microchipped. If you think this may be your cat then please give us a call on 01353 658333. 😢

20/08/2024

BLUE-GREEN ALGAE POISONING!

Be aware of blue-green algae poisoning in dogs. It looks like 'pea soup' scum that floats on the water but it is actually bacteria.

It can be deadly if dogs lick or drink any of it. Wild animals will be affected too, so if you‘re out near water and you see dead animals (even fish or birds) don’t let your dog in the water!

Signs to look out for:
- vomiting and diarrhoea
- pale or yellow (jaundice) gums
- breathing difficulties

These toxins can cause:
- liver damage/possible liver failure
- muscle tremors
- seizures

We advise to always rinse your dog off with fresh water after swimming. If you suspect your dog has been effected then please do give us a call on 01353 658333.

19/08/2024

‼ OPENING TIME CHANGES ‼

As of 7th September 2024, our Saturday opening hours will be reducing.

Our new Saturday hours will be:
8:30am - 1pm.

Our out of hours service will be provided as usual after our closing time.

17/08/2024

It’s… Black Cat Appreciation Day🐈🐈‍⬛

This is Frank looking very content while having a cat nap.

Lets see your lovely black cats in the comments below! 🥰

15/08/2024

🚨 Reminder 🚨

Please can we kindly ask to keep yours and your pets details up to date on our system. It can potentially help to reunite missing pets with their owners and allows us to contact the correct person when a patient is staying with us. In order to update your details please give us a call on 01353 658333 to speak to one our reception team who can amend your details for you.

Please remember updating your information with your vet will not update your pets microchip details. This will need to be done separately via your pets microchip database.

13/08/2024

Why do puppies need vaccines?!

Regular vaccinations protect our pets from major life threatening diseases. The four main diseases we vaccinate against are:

Distemper virus - attacks several body systems and can be fatal.
Hepatitis virus - effects liver, kidneys, eyes and lungs.
Leptospirosis bacteria - transmitted by infected urine or contaminated water sources. This is a zoonotic disease which means it can be passed between animals and humans.
Parvovirus - highly contagious virus. It can be fatal and most common in puppies.

We can also vaccinate against Bordetella (kennel cough) which is a highly infectious between dogs that socialise in any environment.

If you need any further information about vaccinations then please contact us on 01353 658333.

10/08/2024

Its... Spoil your dog day!

This is Henry’s with his new, favourite toy.

Let’s see your pets favourite toy in the comments below?! 😍

08/08/2024

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL CAT DAY 🥰

06/08/2024

Today is... Fresh breath day!

Have you thought about your pets teeth?

Your pet’s teeth are just as important as yours. Tooth brushing is the number one way of ensuring minimisation of gum and dental disease. Feeding biscuits and bones can encourage your pets to chew therefore aiding the removal of plaque and tartar.

Check your pet’s teeth regularly. Dental disease is extremely painful, and the presence of infection in the mouth can put pressure on other bodily systems through passage of harmful bacteria. Treatment is better than cure! Dental treatment in animals must be done under general anaesthesia, which is completely avoidable if good dental hygiene is achieved throughout your pets life.

If you’re worried about your pets teeth, and would like a check up, please call the practice on 01353 658333 to book an appointment.

02/08/2024

🐾🎉 ISLE PET CLUB 🐾🎉

Affordable monthly subscription for preventative health care.

We now have a link for you to sign up to our Isle Pet Club yourselves without having to fill out any paper form!

Please follow this link if you wish to sign up:
islevetgroup.easydirectdebits.co.uk

Please call us on 01353 658333 if you have any questions.

31/07/2024

Just a reminder to check your dogs/cats nails frequently to prevent any curling and imbedding in to their pads! 😬

Nails imbedding in pads is extremely uncomfortable and painful for your pet and could results in infections. It also reduces their ability to grip when walking and may alter their gait.

We find this occurs more frequently in senior pets as they are usually unable to exercise as often compared to when they were younger.

Please check your pets feet on a regular basis regardless of age to prevent this from happening. If you are concerned or need some advice please give us a call on 01353 658333 and book in to see one of our nurses, who are more than happy to help with your concerns.

29/07/2024

ITS GRASS SEED SEASON! 🌾
This time of year we start to see cases of these pesky little monsters commonly getting stuck in dogs ears, noses, and feet.
🌾Grass seeds can cause an awful lot of damage, and once they imbed under the skin they typically continue to track deeper and deeper into the tissue. This is because they are barbed, not allowing them to travel back the way they came.
🌾In worst cases they have been found in the lungs and even the brain.
🌾Look out for red swelling in between your dogs toes, snorting/snuffling, and constant head shaking.
🌾 Commonly occurs in spaniel type breeds due to their long hairy ears and furry feet, but grass seeds can effect any dog breed.
🌾Always check your dogs over after a walk and pick out any seeds from their fur. Where possible avoid walking them in places where there is an abundance of grass seeds.
🌾If you suspect your dog is effected, give us a call ASAP so that we can check them over, as intervention is required sooner rather than later to prevent the seeds from tracking too far. 01353 658333.

23/07/2024

OBESITY IN PETS!
Is your pet packing on the extra pounds?

Did you know…

51% of UK dogs are overweight
44% of UK cats are overweight

19/07/2024

☀️ BBQ SEASON HAZARDS ☀️

Now that BBQ season is getting closer there are a few hazards that can cause your pets serious harm. Be sure to watch out for:

🍗 BBQ food and drink - Alcohol, corn on the cob, bones, and many desserts are particularly dangerous barbecue hazards. Foods high in fat can cause inflammation of the pancreas which can be very serious, and sometimes even fatal.
🌿 Plants - If you’re planning to be garden-ready, make sure you know which plants are poisonous to your pet. For example, lilies are particularly poisonous to cats, laburnum is poisonous to dogs, and daffodils, rhododendron, and yew are poisonous to both cats and dogs.
🗑 Rubbish - Leftovers if covered in grease or of any kind, aluminum foil, plastic wrap, matches, and kebab skewers can be very dangerous if your pet gets hold of them.

If you are worried that your pet has encountered any of these hazards then please contact our team on 01353 658333.

14/07/2024

It’s that time again… SUNDAY FUNDAY 😁

Let’s hear your nicknames for your pets?!

11/07/2024

❗️ Please be kind & respect all members of our team ❗️

WE ARE HERE TO SUPPORT YOU AND YOUR BELOVED PET THROUGH HAPPY TIMES AND SAD.

If you have any concerns or are unhappy with the service you receive, politely tell us and we will try and resolve any issues.

Think before you act. We have a ZERO TOLERANCE approach to physical and verbal abuse.

Abuse towards any member of staff may lead to you being asked to seek Veterinary care at another practice.

We have a right to decline our services to anyone showing aggression or intimidation to any employee of Isle Veterinary Group.

10/07/2024

⭐️ JUNE PET OF THE MONTH ⭐️

June’s pet of the month is Helen, a 1 year old female Maine Coone. She came into the practice on 13th June as she was lame on her right front leg following some time outside.

On examination, Clara, the vet, noted that Helen, as well as lameness, also had signs of head injury, particularly a fractured right upper canine. There were no other obvious injuries.

Clara was concerned that Helen had been involved in an RTA (road traffic accident) and the next step would be hospitalisation and radiographs to investigate the lameness as well as bloody samples and an ultrasound scan of her abdomen to make sure there were no internal injuries.

Once admitted to hospital Helen was given some pain relief to make her comfortable. Blood samples were taken, they were unremarkable, and the ultrasound scan was clear - there was no damage to any internal organs and her bladder was intact.

X-rays were taken of Helen’s front leg which showed there was a fracture to the humerus. The humerus is the largest bone in the front leg and attached to the shoulder.

Due to the nature of the fracture, it was decided that the best option for Helen would be referral to a veterinary orthopaedic specialist.

Helen was taken, by her owner, to the referral centre and she underwent an operation to stabilise the fracture. This was done using an orthopaedic plate and screws.

Once recovered Helen was sent home on pain relief medication and instructions for strict cage rest for 6 weeks (about 1 and a half months).

We are very happy to report that Helen is doing very well post operatively and seems to be using her injured leg well. She will need a further check-up at the referral centre but hopefully no further treatment will be needed.

Helen was very brave and an absolute star throughout her treatment. Well done to Helen and her amazing owner!

08/07/2024

IS YOUR GARDEN PET FRIENDLY? ☘️🌻

Gardens are perfect places for pets to exercise and play but even fenced ones can be dangerous.

Potential dangers include:
- compost/food waste
- lawn feed/moss killer
- mouldy bird feed
- w**d killer
- slug/snail pellets
- mushrooms/toadstools
- some plants such as, tulips & daffodils and many more

How to avoid the dangers:
- clear pathways
- raise flower beds
- secure fencing
- store chemicals/fertilisers in a safe place
- keep compost out of reach
- research plants before planting
- only using pet friendly garden treatments

05/07/2024

Fun Friday!!! 😆

28/06/2024

🐇🐰 Rabbit Awareness Week 🐇🐰

The last day of RAW is… HEALTH.

It is important to regularly check your rabbits. Encouraging regular safe handling at home helps pick up any problems early. We stock vaccinations for rabbits and encourage neutering in both males and females.

For more information on our vouchers for rabbit neutering please call us on 01353 658333.

Thank you for keeping up with our Rabbit Awareness Week posts. There’s lots of information all year round on RAW’s website.

For any more information please visit:
https://rabbitawarenessactiongroup.co.uk/rabbit-welfare/health/

27/06/2024

🌟 MAY PET OF THE MONTH 🌟

For May we had two pets of the month!

Both have been absolute superstars, not only in the month of May, but during the whole time they have been receiving K-Laser treatment.

Our first pet is Juno who is a beautiful black Labrador and our second is Kova, a handsome domestic shorthair cat.

Both Juno and Kova come in regularly for K-Laser treatment to help with arthritic changes. Juno has K-Laser on her right shoulder and elbow and Kova on both of his shoulders and elbows.

K-Laser is a painless form of energy using wavelengths and a frequency of laser light that increases circulation to the area of the body needing treatment. It can reduce swelling, inflammation, muscle spasms, stiffness and pain that are associated with arthritis.

It can be used to:
- Aid tissue repair following surgery, we use it post operatively to help speed up the healing process
- Wound healing
- Chronic wounds such as ulcers
- Ligament and tendon conditions
- Nerve and spinal cord problems
- Bone and cartilage repair

It is recommended that K-Laser should be given as a multi-visit treatment. We can recommend a treatment plan for you that is specific to your pet's needs.

K-Laser can be given alongside other treatments and both Kova and Juno receive monthly injections to help with arthritis.

Due to the treatments nature, humans and animals should not look directly at the laser, so the RVN and owner must wear goggles. The patient should also wear goggles (doggles) if the treatment is being used on the front part of the body. As you can see, Juno is the perfect model for the doggles!

The nursing team look forward to seeing both Juno & Kova as they are both very relaxed and well behaved during their treatment - they also both love a huge fuss which the nurses are more than happy to supply!

27/06/2024

🐇🐰 Rabbit Awareness Week 🐇🐰

Today is about… DIET.

Rabbits are amazing in being able to digest food twice. They also rely on a very high percentage of hay and fibre in their diet. Rabbits can also eat a small amount of fresh greens.

For help about what tasty plants rabbits can and can’t eat please visit the website below:
https://rabbitawarenessactiongroup.co.uk/rabbit-welfare/diet/

26/06/2024

🐇🐰 Rabbit Awareness Week 🐇🐰

Today is about… BEHAVIOUR.

Rabbits are highly intelligent creatures and enjoy creative and engaging games. However, as prey animals it is important to provide hiding places and only play games in a safe way.

See the website link below for more guidance:
https://rabbitawarenessactiongroup.co.uk/rabbit-welfare/behaviour/

25/06/2024

🐇🐰 Rabbit Awareness Week 🐇🐰

Today is about… COMPANIONSHIP.

Rabbits are social animals, it is important they have bonded groups or pairs in order to be happy. If you would like any advice on bonding rabbits, please see the website below or call us on 01353 658333.

https://rabbitawarenessactiongroup.co.uk/rabbit-welfare/companionship/

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Tuesday	8am - 6pm
Wednesday	8am - 6pm
Thursday	8am - 7pm
Friday	8am - 6pm
Saturday	8:30am - 1pm

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Videos

It’s National Fetch Day 🎾 Here’s the beautiful Rhubarb demonstrating how to perfectly play fetch! 😍

‼️ Mature Pet Club ‼️ This is Buttercup one of our nurses dogs. She is using some handy dog steps in her home, one of the many useful home adaptations for arthritic pets. If your needing any advice on how to make your home more suitable for your pet then please join our mature pet club launching in November! 🐶🐕🐾

🚨🚨🚨 K LASER 🚨🚨🚨 If you have any questions then please either call us on 01353 658333 or email us on [email protected]

🚨🚨🚨 We are super excited to announce our new K Laser arriving with us on Monday 12th! 🚨🚨🚨 It is going to be fantastic for helping our patient's pain, wound healing and rehabilitation. We really hope you'll be as excited as we are! Look out for further videos every evening this week for more information. If you have any questions then please either ring us on 01353 658333 or email us on [email protected]

How cute is Monty 😍 This is Monty recovering after his operation. If you are ever worried about leaving your babies with us for the day, just know they are in loving hands! We always try to adapt their environment to each individual patient. Monty liked to hide under things so we provided blankets for him to have a snuggle!

🪡 STITCHES OUT 🪡 A lot of people wonder how long a stitches out appointment with the nurse may take and are shocked at how quick it really is! Here is a short video just to show you the process of removing stitches from a wound. Sometimes the patients find that it tickles if the wound is in a sensitive area! This just means extra cuddles with another nurse 🥰

Peekaboo!!

Ronnie thinks that being castrated was not as scary as he imagined as he got lots of cuddles and play time with the nurses 🖤🐾🤍

Pet Plan Awards 2021!

Pet Plan Awards 2021 2021 marks an amazing 22 years of these awards celebrating excellence within the veterinary industry. Now, more than ever, we want to acknowledge the hard work and dedication veterinary staff have put in to their roles as key workers. So get involved with this event now and nominate a team or individual who you feel deserves a special thank you for the work they do! Click this link to nominate. https://www.petplan.co.uk/about-petplan/vets/awards/

Meet Coco! She came to see us today for a routine spay procedure. Here she is getting some love and fuss from RVN Narissa before her anaesthetic. 😻

This is Bear enjoying a good fuss before his castration procedure this morning!! 💙

This is the BEAUTIFUL Sheldon, who was seen on the 13th November 2018 with lameness to his left front leg. While his owners were away on holiday, naughty Sheldon decided to go missing for 2 days. He was bought in by a family member and he had a swollen lump on his leg, and wasn't using it at all. We x-rayed Sheldon, which showed a horrendous break in his Humerus, His owners were due home the next day, so our initial contact with them was via text message. We contacted our Orthopaedic surgeon, who performs our more complex surgeries for us, and he put a plan in place to do surgery the same week. We think you will agree this looks incredibly painful, but Sheldon was very brave, and was such a sweet boy, seizing every opportunity to have cuddles.

Busy making a fire in our waiting room

The little Stray, we have named "Martha" has had a bath and a manicure. She is really coming out of her shell, but still unable to trace her owner

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Our Story

The Isle Veterinary Group is a privately owned practice established in Ely area in 1989, comprising of small and large animal departments. To cater for the needs of our expanding clientele and the ever advancing veterinary world, we relocated to a purpose built, state of the art facility on the outskirt of Ely in 2006. Our premises are located conveniently off the A10 bypass and are easily accessible. We also provide ample on site car parking for all our clients. We are an RCVS accredited practice and a veterinary nurse training practice. We have also been awarded The Gold Standard for cat care by the International Society for Feline Medicine. Some of our facilities include: - Separate cat and dog waiting areas and hospital wards - In house laboratory (same day basic blood and urine profiles) - Express external laboratory service - Digital x-ray - Endoscope - Ultrasound - ECG Some of the services on offer: - Visiting orthopaedic specialist in our dedicated orthopaedic theatre - Visiting eye specialist - In house puppy training and socialisation classes - Acupuncture - Free nurse consultations for pets that are up to date with their vaccinations given at the Isle Veterinary Group We believe in providing a full professional service, embracing modern techniques and training whilst maintaining a personal touch. We must state, that 'Isle Vet Group LTD' can not be held responsible for the content on this site, and that the views and opinions are not necessarily that of the company. The company will not be held responsible for the content and advice given on this page. If you are in any doubt of any advice given on this page please ring the practice for the advice of a veterinary surgeon.