Southbourne Veterinary Centre

29/06/2025

Please remember not to walk your pets in the heat and keep them safe in the garden with plenty of shade.

If you are concerned your pet has heat stroke,
Please contact us immediately on 01243 379955
Or in the event of it being out of hours please contact The Lighthouse Pet Hospital on 01243 765247

29/05/2025

GRASS SEEDS /DARTS
Grass seed/dart season is here.
Please check your pets feet for grass seeds after they have been for a walk.

Grass seeds/darts can also get in your dogs ears, if you dog starts vigorously shake their ears during or after a walk please call the surgery on 01243 379955

20/05/2025

The Veterinary Poisons Information Service and Animal PoisonLine have put together a list of plants safe plants

Please see the link
https://www.animalpoisonline.co.uk/pet-safe-plants/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR4XlTqOamFiS1krL-KdtVpglqW_uUcAeOvKhza1NfuUE6pWNwbU7OgmA6YJUg_aem_wkdxjJt9MfKDdVTgWGXg6Q

PET SAFE PLANTS This is a list of plants that are considered safe for households with pets. Note, however, that ingestion of any plant material may cause mild gastrointestinal upset. If your pet repeatedly chews plants and has gastrointestinal upset, it is recommended that plants are removed from th...

15/05/2025

Please contact our Nutbourne surgery if you think this could be your cat 😿

14/05/2025

❗ Blood stocks are low, we urgently need your help

With two bank holidays this month and Easter last month, our blood stocks are still critically low and we haven't got enough dogs booked in for the next couple of weeks 😥

We urgently need lifesavers to come forward for the following sessions to ensure we have enough blood in the bank for any dog that needs it 🙏

📍 Petmedics, Worsley - Saturday 17 May
📍 Eastcott Vets, Swindon - Sunday 18 May
📍 Mackie and Brechin, Kirkliston - Sunday 18 May
📍 E C Straiton, Penkridge - Tuesday 20 May
📍 Oakham Vet Hospital, Oakham - Thursday 22 May
📍 Woodcroft Vets, Wilmslow - Thursday 22 May
📍 Bristol Vet Specialists - Saturday 24 May
📍 Glasgow University - Saturday 24 May

Every donation can help save up to four other dogs 🩸

Book in now via our app or by giving us a call on 01509 232 222.

New around here? Find out more and register your dog at www.petbloodbankuk.org/welcome 🐶

Thank you so much ❤️

08/05/2025

18/04/2025

Archie and his team would like to wish all our clients and their pets a Happy Easter.

The surgery opening times are
Good Friday CLOSED
Easter Saturday 8am -11am
Easter Sunday CLOSED
Easter Monday CLOSED

❗❗In the event of an emergency please call The Lighthouse 24/7 pet hospital HAVANT on 01243 765247❗❗

09/04/2025

🐍 Adders 🐍

With the hot weather recently, Adders are coming out of hibernation.

The adder (Vipera berus berus) is a protected species in the UK. Adders are most commonly, but not exclusively, found on dry, sandy heaths, sand dunes, rocky hillsides, moorlands and woodland edges.

Adders are not aggressive and generally only bite when provoked. They hibernate in the winter and as a result most bites occur in the summer. Pets are frequently bitten on the leg, head or neck.

If your pet has been bitten by an adder (even if you did not see the snake or are not sure what happened) – contact us immediately on 01243 379955.

The clinical signs of an adder bite can include rapid and progressive swelling around the bite site, pain, lethargy, vomiting, bruising, bleeding and collapse.

What should you do if your pet has been bitten by an adder?
🐍Do not panic.
🐍Do not interfere with the bite.
🐍Do not apply a tourniquet.
🐍If practical, carry your dog to your car do not delay seeking advice even if your pet is well as things can change quickly.

🐍We stock Adder Antivenom

30/03/2025

Lots of Spring dangers to be aware of

If you think your pet may have eaten anything poisonous
Please call the surgery immediately for advice on 01243 379955

16/03/2025

Archie and his team hope you enjoy our practice tour

07/03/2025

We had some problems with our new phone system this morning but normal service has been resumed 😺

13/02/2025

❗❗❗❗ WARNING ❗❗❗❗

We have had a report of a dog becoming unwell after walking at East Head. In addition there have been recent reports of a Palm Oil spill along the coastline where other dogs have become unwell. We do not know if these two events are linked but we would advise to keep your dogs on leads or close alongside you whilst walking on East Head to ensure their health and well being. If you see any palm oil whilst walking at East Head please report it to the South Downs Central office on 01243 814730 or [email protected]