E-vets Borders, Emergency and Critical Care Veterinary Service

17/11/2023

Seasonal drama...
We know winter is coming because.... the pine cone foreign bodies are back. This one was lodged in poor Charlies small intestines and needed to be surgical removed.
We hope he feels better soon.
If you are worried your dog might have eaten a pine cone (or any foreign body) please don't hesitate contact us.

31/10/2023

Meet the Devils Advo-cat
(Queen) Maeve does not need a costume to be in Halloween mood. She lives with aka rules over our clinical director Rosie.
Description of her devilish ways by her servant:
She doesn't like winter weather she has been inside all day causing havoc. Licking out the frying pan, throwing everything on the floor from any available surface, tormenting the other pets, eating my feet whilst I tried to do yoga, sitting in the end of the shower catching water, asking for dinner every 5 minutes, asking for my dinner too, inspecting the inside of the dryer.....
And still she is clearly purr-fection. A devil in the cutest way 💖🐾🖤

27/10/2023

Happy Halloween from all of the E-vets team including pets.

Our staff pets are very much taking part in the costume party. From cutest bat ever to, little pumpkin, to just pretending to be "a people"(to get extra food of course) or embracing their inner lions.... we have a lot of fun this season.

Should your pets do anything that scares you(medical speaking) during this spooky season, please do not hesitate to contact us.

20/10/2023

Another sticky situation
Floyd recently came to us after some unfortunate adventures with a stick. Even though he tried to hide his injury his owner did notice he wasn't willing to open his mouth.
A quick anaesthetic revealed a hole in the back of his mouth under his tongue, likely caused from playing with a stick earlier.
Stick injuries are sadly very common emergency presentation, they can even lead to life threatening injuries and complication. We would never advise throwing sticks for your dog due to this, but are aware some dog just love them and will help themselves to them. Floyd was quickly on his way home after treatment and will hopefully have a stick free future ahead of him. If you suspect your pet might have injured itself please don't hesitate to contact us.

13/10/2023

Meet Wesley,
As cats sometimes do Wesley made some poor life choices. This is a video the owner made showing how he could not close his mouth.
As you can see in the video his lower and upper teeth don't seem to be quite aligned either.... well that's because Wesley managed to dislocate his jaw.
Lucky for him our vet Rosie was waiting for him here at E-vets to put things back where they belong and he was quickly on his way home with a mouth firmly closed.
Should you have any concerns regarding your pets when your day practice is closed then please dont hesitate to contact us, teher is always someone here to help.

12/10/2023

*We apologise if the picture caused any upset.
As you can imagine, it is heart breaking not to be able to contact an owner in these circumstances and difficult.for anyone whose cat is missing.
Our staff were trying to reach as many people as possible to get this lovely one home
We have taken the picture down for now but hope that people will share this post and try to reach the owners.*

Sadly this lovely cat was lying in the middle of the road near the petrol station on Melrose road in Galashiels. The accident must have just happened but sadly it had passed away by the time we arrived.
The cat is chipped, sadly the chip does not seem to be registered.
Please get in touch with E-vets/ Galedin vets in Galashiels if you think this is your cat.

06/10/2023

Unfortunate nigh time adventure for Archie. He returned from a late night stroll with a huge wound. Unsure of what had happened, but aware that this cant wait, the owner brought him right to us at E-vets. Lucky for little Archie: Vicky and Danni were ready and waiting to help and he was patched up in no time. The wound healed nicely and the happy boy is back to his usual self now playing with his toy.

30/09/2023

We have a lovely friendly uneutered male cat at the Galashiels Galedin branch and he is being looked after by the e-vets staff this weekend. He was found on Ladhope Crescent in Galashiels. He has no microchip. If you recognise him please get in touch on 01896753759 and choose Option 1 to speak to our staff.

28/09/2023

What we do in the shadows

Some people do wonder what we do all night here at e-vets. A big part of the night is spend taken care of inpatients.
An Example:
Meet Pixie. Our friendly messy cat in-patient who took great joy to redecorate her kennel every time she was left alone. Looking innocent as can be when we are around, but going absolutely explosive messy as soon as unwatched. She took great joy flipping her bowls (after she enjoyed most of the food) and dragging all the bedding into her litter tray repeatedly. So yeah putting her kennel back together took a minute ... but she is super sweet and gave us extra cuddles every time we cleaned it up, so we didn't mind at all

15/09/2023

Meet Cleo
This silly kitten has had far too much fun playing with her owners sewing equipment.
Caught by her owners playing with needles she was removed from the dangerous toys. However they didn't immediately realise she "kept a souvenir hidden", but got concerned when Cleo refused her dinner (very unusual for her). They checked her mouth but couldn't see anything.
Concerned her owners brought Cleo to e-vets and we did x-rays which revealed a needled stuck in her throat. This kitten was very lucky as once under anaesthetic it was a quick removal. Cleo was on her way home the same night hopefully having learned her lesson.
Thread and needle injuries are sadly common in nosy cats and can cause many problems from trauma to intestinal blockages.
If you worry your pet might have ingested a foreign body please don't hesitate to contact us.

08/09/2023

Floppy ears are so cute but also so troublesome at times

Poor Charlie came to us with a sudden onset sore ear. In his ear canal we found the culprit= a seed stuck all the way down.

Seeds like this can be very sore and cause infections. Once the foreign body is removed many recovery quickly from the discomfort, but some dogs might require a course of antibiotics if the discomfort persist (a sign that infection already happened).
If you are worried about your dog catching something in his ear on a walk please contact a vet as soon as possible, the sooner we get it out the better.

25/08/2023

Nutrition is key
Sasha is clearly a lady as she would only eat when fed with a fork.
Sometimes it is hard to get our patients to eat in clinic, but nutrition is essential to recovery.
As you can see we are happy to accommodate every wish from them. May it be different food (chicken is usually popular) or being hand-fed or even just being told "you are the best girl" while eating. Whatever does the trick we are happy to oblige.
The clinic is staffed 24h, so when it is less noisy(often at night) we try to find a bit of time to bond with in-patients and stimulate them to eat any way we can think of.

22/08/2023

18/08/2023

Walkie gone wrong
Poor Chester had an unfortunate midnight adventure resulting in him degloving part of his paw. Poor lad that must have been sore.
A short anaesthetic, thorough clean and stitch up at night and he was on his way home. Sadly due to nature of the wound it will be multiple weeks to fully heal we suspect. He took it like a champ though and was adorable with his tongue sticking out in recovery.
Please remember no matter what time, if your furry friend has an issue, we are always here to help.

12/08/2023

Our friendly Galashiels surgery is looking for a new Registered Veterinary Nurse to join the nursing team. The role involves providing high quality surgical, medical, nursing and animal care to the veterinary team and their clients.

The closing date is 31st August. For further information on the role and how to apply, please visit: www.galedinvet.com/careers-and-vacancies

09/08/2023

Unexpected danger
Silly boy Obi had a little too much fun with his new rope toy. he ended up swallowing half of it. As this would surely have caused an intestinal blockage his owner swiftly brought him in.
We made him sick and up came the toy alongside loads of his food. Lesson learned.... we hope.
If you are worried about anything your furry friend might have eaten please don't hesitate to contact us, early intervention can be life saving.

28/07/2023

A long but worthwhile shift.
Feeding 12 puppies every 2h all through the night did keep us busy. As you can see our Senior nurse Linn is still smiling though. A whole box of cuteness keeping us awake... it for sure could have been worse. Mum and puppies went home the following day to cause the owners some sleepless weeks instead.

21/07/2023

Hunting the Infection.
Owners sometimes wonder what we are looking for when checking urine for an infection. Well here is an example of what we might see under the microscope in a dog that has a urinary tract infection.
The little round blobs are cocci bacteria. They can sometimes be normal in small quantities depending on how the sample was collected/ contaminated.
However if we find them inside a cell (black arrow) that is an indication for a urinary tract infection. This poor doggo has significantly more than just a few of them floating about.
There are obviously many other thing (other bacteria/ crystals.....) we can find in urine. But this gives you an idea what we might see when we are doing a full urine exam on your pet.
We can do these exams in-house so you usually get results the same day/ night, which enables us to start the right treatment swiftly. As always the e-vets team is here for you whenever your day practice is closed, so feel free to contact us if your pet has any issues.

10/07/2023

Calling all vets!! Come and join a terrific, friendly and supportive out of hours team at Evets Borders in Galedin Galashiels. We can be flexible as regards hours if you want full or part time or just the occasional shift at the weekend!
Contact us on [email protected]
We look forward to meeting you

12/06/2023

Sadly, we have a deceased female black cat brought in to the clinic at Galedin in Galashiels. She was found in Walkerburn. If you think she may be yours please call on 01896 753759

26/05/2023

Happy start in the weekend everybody, we are here if you need us!
For some weekend cuteness: meet "Noggin" who is perfectly demonstrating the principle of "if it fits, it sits" for you (in our consult room sink).

24/05/2023

Its Vet Nurse Awareness Month!
And we like to give a huge shout out to all our amazing E-vets nurses! Without you all those late night surgeries, blood transfusions, critical care patients, blood samples ....... could not happen. We are all well aware if vets were left unchecked /had to do without you, the practice would plunge into chaos in no time!!
Pictured: Our Senior nurse Linn with her furry companion Frank, who is often in the practice as a overnight guest or patient(he has a taste for dangerous things).

22/05/2023

As we are based at Galedin in Galashiels, we are joining their effort to be more environmentally sustainable. We are thrilled to be part of achieving the Investors in Environment Bronze accreditation. Galedin has put a huge amount of work into this, and further initiatives are coming in the future.

07/04/2023

*OWNER FOUND*
DOG FOUND PLEASE SHARE!!!
This lovely girl was handed in to us tonight after she was found wandering on croft street. She was wearing a read knitted jumper. She is chipped, but the chip is not registered. She will spend the night at e-vets so if she is yours please do give us a call. Prove of ownership (picture with her or her microchip certificate) will be required on collection.

18/02/2023

*** we believe the owner is now found. Thanks for your help!***

We have a female Springer Spaniel with a green collar handed in at Galedin in Galashiels. She is well and safe. Unfortunately the chip information is out of date. She was found on Wood Street. Please ring 01896753759 if you are missing your dog.

31/01/2023

Our phone lines are currently down.
If you need urgent help tonight you can reach us via Galedin Galashiels phone number:

01896 753759

Apologies for the inconvenience.
E-vets

14/10/2022

Join our amazing Team!!!
We are currently looking for a full time veterinary nurse (up to 40h) to join our E-vets team here in Galashiels.
If you have an interest in out of hours/ emergency and critical care we would love to hear from you!!
We have an amazing passionate team, well equipped clinic(ultrasound, endoscopy, radiography, ICU unit with oxygen cage...) and are based at a very supportive day practice.
Come join us in the borders and see for yourself that out of hours does not mean out of fun!

16/09/2022

Another cute patient getting dinner served...we dont take no for an answer when it comes to bunnies! A bunny that is not eating for 12-24h is in life threatening danger. So we do not negotiate in those cases. Luckily this one was very cooperative and adorable cute

16/09/2022

Nutrition is essential!!! Often forgotten by owners is the fact that nutrition for all our patients is an essential part of their treatment with us and can be a time consuming challenge. While it might just mean putting a bowl of food in front of a greedy Labrador, it can also mean syringe feeding sick patients or even placing feeding tubes. A sufficient food intake speeds up recovery times so our clinical team keeps taps on who is eating what.... below some examples of 2 of our great evets nurses feeding some of our smaller patients.

04/09/2022

New Equipment, new skill, new possibilities to safe a life

Our OOH team recently got the chance to try out the new endoscope the practice got. And what a satisfying case it was. Our furry friend Sid suffered from a sudden onset of none productive cough after running open mouthed through a field. After not finding anything on oral exam our vet Michele decided to have a look down the way into his lungs to see if anything unusual could be found. And what a luck: we found a piece of grass with seed attached all the way down the bronchus(where the lung lobes branch off). Left behind this could have cause severe infection. Years of videogames as a kid came in handy when it was time to retrieve the foreign body with the remote control gabber and camera. Who would have thought that being good at Super Mario as a kid would teach you skills that one day safes lifes?.....

28/08/2022

Its not summer for a vet unless...
we have to play catch the ball out of stomach content.

Bracken had sneakily found a small ball in the park. The fun for him did not last long as his owners noted the unplanned catch and realised the risk. However before they had a chance to remove Brackens new found "treasure", he - being a Labrador- decided to keep the ball by swallowing it. A very poor life choice it turns out, as his owners quickly noticed the severity of the situation and brought him to our out of hours service.
Said ball was retrieved by induction of vomiting as it surely would have blocked the small intestines and caused emergency surgery later on if not removed. Clear to say: he did not get the ball back. Foreign bodies are common occurrences in our emergency service and should you have any concern about your dog possibly eating something he should not have we advice to contact a vet as soon as possible.

27/08/2022

*** Owner found***
We have a lovely stray cat staying with us at Galedin in Galashiels and we are hoping to find his owners. He is male, neutered, black and white and a cheerful, purring boy. He has had some treatments and loads of TLC. He was found near Langlee earlier this week. If you recognise him or know his owners please contact us as soon as possible.

22/08/2022

A sticky situation.
Poor Rufus got himself in a right pickle playing with a stick he found in the park. It got full on lodged between his molars with no way for him to get it out.
With a quick anaesthetic we were able to remove the stick for him and he was lucky there was no significate damage.
Stick injuries are very common and we strongly advise to keep your doggos away from playing with them (which sometimes can be hard we are aware). We frequently see cases (some severe/ life threatening) due to trauma by sticks.
Luckily Rufus was back on his feet quickly and happily returned to his owners. He will likely now be the recipient of a new toy to distract him form the oh so tempting sticks.

18/08/2022

Shout out to Helena one of our amazing animal care assistants!!!!
Helena was just awarded the "Higher national certificate in Animal care" and we are all super proud of her.
It takes a lot to make a vet practice run and our out of hours service is no different. While most people expect a vet or nurse to be there for them in clinic, the other team members often don not get enough recognition. Helena is doing a great job helping us with all kinds of animal and practice matters. From making sure every patient is watered, walked and fed, to answering the phone, to keeping the messy vets in check and often cleaning after them (sorry for that we just cant help it), ..... so much more. We are so lucky to have her!

11/03/2022

Silly Kitty time.
This little sweetheart has exclusive dangerous taste. He came to us as he munched on some chrysanthemum petals. Those being toxic to him awarded him a visit to our OOH emergency service. We must say we loved the visit as he wasn't just handsome but also sweet. If you have a concern about something your pet has eaten please do not hesitate to contact us.

10/03/2022

Update: *** dogs Found****

Lost dogs borders!
We got a call from an owner who lost two dogs while on a walk at Manorhead.
The dogs names are Sosha and Howie.
They are mixed breeds (one is a collie cross the other a shepherd cross, so mid-large size).
We currently do not have pictures of them to add but once we do will update this post.
If you come across them please contact us and we will get you in touch with the owner.

05/03/2022

Meet Jake who visited us because he hurt his leg while playing rough with a dog-friend.
However the leg pain was quickly forgotten once some serious ear rubs were administered. The little drama queen went home with some pain relief and extra cuddles.

20/02/2022

Are you a vet looking for an exciting new permanent or temporary adventure? Then good news!!! E-vets borders is recruiting. We are looking for a locum(from just April or up to 6 month) or permanent vet to join our team here in Galashiels. Come join our friendly and experienced team! We got a great setup here with a supportive day practice and well equipped clinic (ultrasound, digital xray, blood machines including EPOC, endoscopy, isolation unit, intensive care unit....). E-vets is exclusively OOH so this means nights/ weekends and some public holiday days. Shift pattern can be flexible and part-time would be considered. Work-life balance is very important to us, as OOH does not mean out of balance!!! Enjoy your days and blocks off and spend time exploring the borders or just relax. If you are interested or would just like some more details then please get in touch, we would love to hear from you.

24/01/2022

And the award for the loudest new born puppies goes to this bunch of cuties... not even an hour old and keen to make themselves heard. Best c-section result we could have hoped for and mum dog is doing great too. This makes the sleepless nights all worth it ❤❤❤

24/12/2021

Merry Christmas from Maxi and all of the e-vets team.
Just a reminder we are here for you all through the holiday period, if you need emergency help please do not hesitate to call.
Sadly due to Covid some adjustments to our service had to be made:

- House visits will likely not be possible at this time, so please ensure you have transport options available should your animal fall ill
- We will continue to see urgent emergency consults in person but do ask owners to wait in the car park while we take their animal inside to be examined, this is to reduce contact between people
- we will offer more remote- telephone consults wherever possible to minimise contact and infection risk
- owners will only be allowed in the practice in exceptional circumstances and on discretion of the team working that day (example: put to sleeps)

Sadly like so many other services our team has been hit by Covid and due to that mandatory quarantines too. This is why we have to take all actions possible to reduce risk of further infections and staff loss to enable us to continue providing a continuous emergency service for all animals.

We hope you can be understanding that this is a difficult time for all of us.
On that note we hope everyone has a safe Christmas and that your doggos enjoy all their new toys just like Maxi does in the video. Please do not leave them unattended with them... swallowed toys are on no ones Christmas wish list.
Merry Christmas from the e-vets team