Parkvets Veterinary Hospital

13/05/2024

Hello, my name is Peeki and I am 2.5yrs old👋🏼. I am a spayed female skunk living in Essex, UK. Things I like include; food puzzles, grooming myself, and cuddling with mum. Things that I do not like are; new people, and bath time!💦
I had my vaccinations and a general health check done by exotics vet, Dr Sam Mak at Parkvets in Footscray. Yes, I travelled from Essex to see him as we heard he’s the best! The team gave me loads of fuss, but respected that I can be shy and nervous with new people, so that made me and my mum very happy.
If you have Tiktok, you can see some of my funny moments on there 🖤🤍

12/05/2024

Selfie Sunday🤳🏼
We had the pleasure of seeing Billy for his neutering procedure recently. Did you know that starting this time next week, our Parkvets team will be performing routine neutering procedures on Sundays?🎉
If that suits you better than having to get time off work during the week to bring your pet in for their op, just let us know so that we can arrange it for you🩺

If your pet has a cute selfie to share, we’d love to see it in the comments below!📷

10/05/2024

🧦What do you do when your dog gets the zoomies, runs into your bedroom, picks something up off the floor and swallows it whole? Obi’s owners called us and we advised them to bring him in for a vomit inducing injection. Within 20 minutes, Obi produced a large sock! This definitely would have obstructed his digestive system if left in there too long, and he would have become very unwell. Obi’s quick acting parents saved him from major surgery, and saved themselves a lot of time, stress, and money!🧦

06/05/2024

At Parkvets, we have always provided our own out-of-hours veterinary service. In line with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) code of conduct, we are writing to inform you of a change to that service provision. Letters have also been posted to our clients, in case they do not have access to our social media pages.

As of Monday 13th May 2024, we will be passing the baton to our talented colleagues at VetsNow for overnight veterinary care between 6pm-9am on weekdays, and 12pm-9am Saturday to Monday. VetsNow will be using our Parkvets 24hour Hospital in Sidcup as their base of operations during these times, so your pets do not need to be transported away from familiar surroundings. Our Parkvets daytime team will be working symbiotically with the VetsNow out of hours team in giving detailed handovers of what treatment and care is expected of each Parkvets patient, until we return on site. VetsNow will be able to access your pet’s medical notes, past and present, to ensure continuation of care remains gold standard at all times. There are no other changes to the normal running of a Parkvets day.

We thank you for your continued support and custom, and look forward to seeing you with your pets when required.

Kind regards,
All of us at Parkvets

25/04/2024

Have you ever seen a cat-bumblebee? 🐝 When Martini came back for her post op check after being spayed, she was sporting this adorable soft collar! Her owners bought it online as an alternative to the traditional Elizabethan style plastic buster collar, that we provide free of charge after pets have surgery with us, to prevent licking at their surgical site. Isn’t Martini just the cutest bumblebee you ever did see?! 🐝

25/04/2024

🚧 A notice to all of our lovely Longfield clients: The junction of Station Road and Kent Road will be closed to traffic until the 3rd of May, so access to our Parkvets Longfield branch until this date is only via the North end of Station Road. Our car park still available, as normal. 🚧

22/04/2024

😍Cute alert!😍
Crossbreed pup Arlo came to see one of our veterinary nurses to complete his puppy vaccination course today.🎉 He was the bravest little man, not even a whimper when the injection went in! Arlo had lots of fun during his appointment, including showing off how clever he is already at 10 weeks old by knowing sit and paw. His doting owners are keen to crack on with recall training now that he has had all of his vaccinations, so watch out world, Arlo’s on his way!🐾 Would anyone like to guess which two breeds he is crossed with?🩶

19/04/2024

Benzie the labrador had a large tennis ball sized mass covering a private area, so his pawrents sought the skills of our fantastic surgical team to get it removed. At all of his post-op checks the healing has been remarkable. We are overjoyed to be able to report that the mass was benign too!🎾

08/04/2024

Do you have an adult female shorthaired cat who is tortoishell with white belly and paws? No collar or microchip. Brought in by a member of the public, sadly already deceased, found New Barn Road, Longfield.

Do you have an all white female adult shorthaired cat? No collar or microchip. Brought in by a member of the public, sadly already deceased, found Green St Green, Darenth.

Please send photographic proof of ownership to [email protected] for us to confirm a match.

07/04/2024

This young, entire male, cocker spaniel was found today in Sidcup and has been brought to our 24hour hospital. He is microchipped, but the contact numbers are not being answered. If he is yours, please call us on 0208 300 8111 before he is collected by the dog warden tomorrow. Proof of ownership is required.

04/04/2024

This neutered male cat was found wandering around the shops near Palm Avenue, Sidcup. No microchip or collar, and the finders refused to return him to the area with a paper collar, (even though he has no medical reason for being at the vets) so if he is yours please call us on 0208 300 8111 as soon as possible to be reunited! Photographic proof of ownership is required as always. Thank you🐾

02/04/2024

🐱An appeal to our Longfield clients; Do you recognise this cat?🐱

Approximately 2 weeks ago, she turned up on the doorstep of a kind family, and carried her newborn babies one by one to their front door, begging for a warm and safe place to stay. After welcoming them all inside and offering much needed sanctuary, they have now all had health checks by our Longfield team. There is no microchip or ID collar on the longhaired tabby Mum, and we estimate her age to be less than 1 year.

If you have any information about who this cat belongs to, please email [email protected] Thank you🐱

01/04/2024

We hope everyone is enjoying the last day of the Easter bank holiday weekend. Our branch practices are closed today but our 24hour hospital in Footscray is open for any pet health accidents or emergencies.

Today, on April 1st, we’d like to inform you of some recent cases we’ve seen regarding ears being oversized. This has become quite an epidemic along the Kent and South London border, so we thought it best to keep you updated. Luckily, we have a talented bunch of veterinary surgeons at Parkvets who are skilled in ear resizing, so please do not hesitate to get in touch if you think your pet needs our help.

Happy April Fools Day!

25/03/2024

🐣🌷Information for our clients regarding ordering & collecting medications for their pets before the Easter bank holiday weekend🐣🌷

23/03/2024

We are so lucky to work in a job that allows us to meet lots of gorgeous puppies on a daily basis! Whether you have rescued, or responsibly purchased, they bring so much joy and love into the lives of their human pawrents. On National Puppy Day let’s see your fur babies in the comment section😍

17/03/2024

Clover would like to wish a Happy St Patrick’s Day to everyone who celebrates it☘️ Clover belongs to our Veterinary Care Assistant Leanne, and will happily pose for a photo if Lick-E-Lix treats are the reward👅

11/03/2024

The before, during, and after of our little friend Ratter’s surgical lump removal. Medical pet shirts aren’t available in a size small enough, so we created a little something out of some bandage material instead. We are here for all creatures, great and small!🐀

10/03/2024

All of us here at Parkvets are celebrating Mothering Sunday today, in one way or another. Being a Mum is not just about having a blood bond, but so much more than cannot be put into words!❤️

08/03/2024

Happy International Womens Day! Did you know that the first woman to be accepted into RCVS - Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons was in 1922, as this was predominantly a male industry, even in 1960 only 5% of vets were female.

Fast forward to 2023, a survey by Elite Vet Staff Solutions found that 60% of vets in the UK are women, with 80% of vet school applicants now being women.

We are so proud to have a super team of strong women here at Parkvets, together with our incredible 12 male colleagues, serving your pets gold standard routine and emergency veterinary care.

01/03/2024

⭐️Today is Employee Appreciation day⭐️

We could go on and on about how our Parkvets team members are extremely hardworking, and dedicated to providing your pets a standard of veterinary care that they would give their own. But, why just take our word for it? Here are some quotes from recent client surveys. 🤩 A big thank you to all of our amazing team!

29/02/2024

Does anyone from the Sidcup area recognise this dog? He is a male entire Cane Corso/ Mastiff type. Microchipped but no owner details, however a date of birth which ages him to be 7 years old. Wearing a brown leather collar with no ID tag. Found by a member of the public on Edgington Way, the finder reports he suspected the dog had a seizure, so we have placed an intravenous catheter (blue leg bandage) in case he requires emergency anti-seizure medication whilst with us. If you have any information that enables us to get in touch with the owner, please call 0208 300 8111 as soon as possible. Thank you.

27/02/2024

When Lottie stayed with us for the day of her routine neutering procedure, she brought along her best pal from home to keep her company, and provide a much needed head rest whilst she was in her recovery kennel🩷

24/02/2024

An adult female German Shepherd has been found wandering around Five Arches, Sidcup. She is very friendly, wearing a black collar with no ID tag. Her microchip is foreign so we are unable to access the details unfortunately. We will keep her safe at our 24 hour Footscray Hospital until the dog warden can collect her. Don’t delay in calling us on 02083008111, or sending photographic proof of ownership to [email protected] if she is yours.

21/02/2024

We have had a long haired male entire tabby cat brought into our Footscray branch. He was found in Orpington and had sustained traumatic injuries, unfortunately he had passed away before arriving to us. There is no microchip, or collar. If you are missing your cat please contact us on 0208 300 5111, or [email protected] with photographic proof of ownership.

20/02/2024

Happy tongue-out-tuesday! 👅 Gorgeous Georgie had lots of room to stretch out his long legs and get comfortable when he stayed with us on the day of his neutering procedure. Georgie’s dad has been responsible and muzzle trained him due to his size and strength, even though this good boy was so well behaved, he didn’t have to wear his muzzle at any point with us. He won over the hearts of our team with his gentle giant nature🤍

13/02/2024

A mature adult male entire cat was brought in to our Footscray hospital this morning. He was found in someone’s garden in Sprucedale Close, Swanley. No microchip or collar. Brown tabby with four white socks and a white chin. If this is your cat, or you have any information about this cat that can help us locate the owner, please call 0208 300 8111 immediately. Thank you🐱

09/02/2024

🧡Happy Friday from Willow, a gorgeous 6 month old Wirehaired Vizsla, who came in to our Longfield branch today for her monthly weigh & worm appointment with one of our veterinary nurses. Willow was so excited to show off how long her legs had grown! Although, she thinks she is still a little tiny baby so feels more at ease on the consult room table than the floor… One day soon Willow may be too big for the table! 🙈

These monthly weight checks and worming/ flea preventative medicines are all covered by Willow’s Pet Health Plan. Click the link to find out more regarding this cost effective monthly payment plan for your pet https://www.parkvets.com/pet-health-plan 🐾

08/02/2024

If you’re interested in some different Parkvets related content, and you have an Instagram account, or maybe your pet has one, give us a follow 🐾🐾 , see you over there!

06/02/2024

🩶 Do you know your feline breeds? What breed am I? 🩶 Beautiful Kiki comes to see us every 3-6 months for a special kind of check up, this is because she has a Subcutaneous Urethral Bypass (SUB) device fitted inside of her. Two, to be exact! This little piece of kit sits nicely in each kidney, and has tubing connected to her bladder, so that any urine produced by the kidneys doesn’t have to travel through her ureters. If you’d like to find out more about SUB devices, click the link below.

https://www.fitzpatrickreferrals.co.uk/interventional-radiology-service/subcutaneous-ureteral-bypass-sub/

19/08/2022

Happy Friday!

What are you and your fur babies up to this weekend?

21/07/2022

It's back for the Summer! 3 for 2 on all Vetpro products! Mix and match your favourites.

Shop now on the My Family Vets Shop!

*Cheapest item free, offer valid until 31st August 2022.

12/05/2022

Heatwave incoming! 🌡️ Are you planning on taking your dog away to the beach this weekend? Does your dog get nervous whilst travelling? Or perhaps your cat or dog will be staying in a kennel or cattery if you are away this weekend.

All of these situations can cause anxiety in pets, however Vetpro can help! Vetpro Stress & Anxiety Capsules:

🌿 Calms behaviour
🌿 Are fast acting
🌿 Helps reduce stress
🌿 High strength
🌿 No sedative effect
🌿 Easy to administer sprinkle capsules

And for a limited time, we have 3 for 2 on all Vetpro products over on the My Family Vets Shop! Follow the link below to shop

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04/05/2022

OFFER ALERT! 🤩 IT'S BACK! Get 3 for 2 across the WHOLE Vetpro range on the My Family Vets Shop!

You can mix and match any Vetpro products, including; Stress & Anxiety, Joints & Mobility with Omega-3s and Healthy Skin & Glossy Coat! Follow the link below to shop!

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28/04/2022

It's International Guide Dog Day! 🦮

A day to celebrate all of the amazing service dogs out there who help their owners every day. Do you know any service dogs who you will celebrate today?

20/04/2022

When you realise it's already Wednesday! *Two more sleeps until it's Friday again*

11/04/2022

11/04/2022

It's National Pet Day! Will you be doing anything special for your pet today?

03/04/2022

Hit like if you agree 💗

30/03/2022

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28/03/2022

Is your dog super active? If so, you may want to support their joints with Vetpro Joints & Mobility with Omega-3s!

Providing advanced support to aid your pet's joints, developed with veterinary orthopaedic specialists. A fast acting natural supplement containing market leading levels of Omega-3s EPA & DHA, scientifically proven to aid joints and flexibility to support a pet’s freedom of movement.

Follow the link below to shop!
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