Ashley Veterinary Centre is situated in Anniesland in the West End of Glasgow
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Our aim is to provide a welcoming and caring environment for you and your pet to visit in times of sickness and in health. We are committed to keeping abreast of the latest developments in modern veterinary practice. We are strong believers in treating the whole animal, not just the medical condition and we have very high standards of clinical care, providing high-quality treatment at sensible prices.
Cats Protection Lifeline has launched in Scotland. They help people take their cats with them while they escape domestic abuse - a vital service as most shelters will not accept cats. You can help by donating, or by signing up to be a fosterer.
Lifeline (formerly Paws Protect) is Cats Protection's specialist cat fostering service for those fleeing domestic abuse. Our network of cat fosterers provides temporary, loving home for cats.
The Dogs Trust Freedom Project helps people take their dogs with them when they escape domestic abuse. You can help them by donating, or by signing up to dogs while their owners find a safe home.
As many refuges aren’t able to accept pets, we understand that you might feel unable to leave your home until you know your dog is somewhere safe too. We place your dog with a loving foster carer for an average of 6-9 months, so you can access a refuge or emergency housing, knowing your dog will b...
Remember that heatstroke can happen even in this horrible muggy weather too, and (if we're lucky) the weather's forecast to improve next week ☀️
Temperatures are set to rise in some parts of the UK this week, so here's what you need to know. 👇
It is crucial to recognise heatstroke signs in dogs, as it can be life-threatening if not treated quickly. Dogs struggle to regulate body temperature, making them prone to overheating. Avoid exercising them in hot weather. ☀️ Keep them cool, calm, and comfortable.
Skipping a walk won't harm your dog, but walking in the heat can. Please share this with fellow pet owners and visit our website for more tips and advice: https://bit.ly/4cEZz6t
Proof that Staffies are sometimes too brave for their own good! The very handsome Diablo had a swollen toe, and his x-rays revealed that he had managed to break the bone at the very tip of his 'pinky' toe. He had been sore to begin with, but by the time of his x-rays he was his usual bouncy self - which is how we think he might have injured himself in the first place!
The bone is too small to splint or fix easily, so we're going to give it time to heal while keeping the inflammation and swelling under control. Fingers crossed he heals up without any problems and he stays out of trouble!
We will have very limited access to our computer system this afternoon from 3pm due to system maintenence. Please continue to contact us as normal, but our apologies if we cannot help you right away! Normal service should resume by tomorrow morning.
Calling UK-resident parents or guardians of young children (aged 0-10 years) who are also dog and/or cat caregivers.
Rachel Lumbis, an RVN and one of our PhD students is looking for participants to take part in current study as part of her PhD in Veterinary Companion Animal Sciences. she is investigating the knowledge, perceptions and behaviour of pet and child caregivers towards diet choice. The project has been awarded ethical approval by the University of Glasgow, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences Ethics Committee (reference 200230318).
One of the main aims of this study is to compare the diet choice and dietary decision-making of caregivers who have feeding responsibility for both young children (aged 0-10 years) and dogs/cats. Whatever your views, your thoughts and experiences are relevant and important for this research. Findings will inform the approaches needed to optimise human and animal health and to enhance nutrition-related communication and education in veterinary and human healthcare.
Study participants who complete an interview will receive a £15 Amazon voucher, which will be made available by the University of Glasgow’s College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences.
Please click this link to the study and get in touch if you require any further information.
https://uofg.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3dYvdsCgu4KKWW2
Thank you
Has your dog ever received a blood transfusion? 🐶
Did you get your free blue transfusion cross match tag (as modelled here so beautifully by Soda)? 👀🔵
If not, you can now order one directly from us!
We recommend all dogs that have had lifesaving blood transfusions wear a cross match tag on their collar as this alerts any vet treating them in the future that they have previously received blood. This is important because a test known as a cross match must be performed if your dog ever needs blood again to ensure their safety ❤
Order your transfusion tag for your dog now and keep them safe! 👉
www.petbloodbankuk.org/transfusiontag
If your dog isn't the right size or temperament to be able to donate to the Pet Blood Bank, then volunteering is another great way to help out!
Join our team of volunteers 🌟🩸
Do you want to spend the day getting showered in doggo cuddles and giving out endless treats (who doesn’t)? Then volunteering with us might be right up your street!
Our donation sessions are busy days, and an extra pair of hands makes a huge difference. You will help ensure our session is a great experience for all our donors and their owners. This involves helping us to set up for the session, meeting and greeting our lifesavers, and taking their photos for our page. The best part, though, is giving out plenty of hugs and treats to the donors and having a friendly chat with their owners.
We are particularly looking for new volunteers in the following locations:
📍 Penkridge, EC Straiton Vets
📍 Stourbridge, Stourbridge Vets4Pets
📍 Biddulph, Blue House Vets
📍 Cambridgeshire, Amical Veterinary Centre
📍 Shrewsbury, Copthorne Vets
📍 Perth, Faircity Vets
📍 Dundee, Parkside Vets
📍 Ayr, Dalblair Vets
📍 Tunbridge Wells, Well House Vets
📍 Bletchingley, NSDR
If you love dogs and want to make a real difference, join us! Your support will help save lives 🐾❤️
Visit our website to find out more and register today 👉 www.petbloodbankuk.org/volunteer
UPDATE: Looks like things are working again, but please email us if you're experiencing any issues getting through to us today so we can get them sorted!
We're having an issue with our phone line this morning. If you need to contact us, please email [email protected] with a contact number and we will call you back.
**only 4 nights away**
Our seizure clinic is hosting an epilepsy information and support evening for anyone interested. Our ticket sale has now closed, but walk-ins are more than welcome. We hope you will be able to join us for an interactive discussion about this challenging disease. Please see the below poster for details and hopefully see you soon!
We are CLOSED today for Fair Monday. In case of emergency, please contact the Glasgow Vet School on 0141 330 7690, Vets Now Glasgow on 0141 328 7513, or Emergency Vets Glasgow on 0141 260 5555.
We will be back open 8.30am tomorrow morning.
A reminder that we're off on Monday for the Glasgow Fair! Please have all food and medication orders into us by 5pm tonight!
**UPDATE**
Thank you very much to everyone who's been in touch. The wee one is now in the care of Cardonald Cat and Dog Home while they confirm his identity and get him checked over. If you have any information, please contact them directly.
**FOUND DOG**
We have had a white and tan terrier or Lhasa Apso/Shih Tzu cross handed in to us this morning, and we cannot contact his owners. He was found near Knightswood Shopping Centre. If you know who he might be, please get in touch with us!
*we will not be attaching a photo to help us identify the owner
GLASGOW FAIR BANK HOLIDAY
We will be CLOSED on Monday July 15th for Fair Monday. Please have any food or medication orders in to us by 5pm on Thursday July 11th for delivery by the weekend.
The very handsome Sid spent the day with us yesterday having his neutering operation. Hopefully he's back to his usual tricks today!
Available in our reception now! All proceeds from these first aid kits go directly to Trusty Paws to fund their work offering free vet care to dogs belonging to homeless people in Glasgow.
Have you had an argument about a pet health topic that you've never been able to settle?
Before covid, we used to post a pet advice blog every month. We fell out of the habit given everything that was going on, but we think it's time to dust off the keyboard and we'd love to hear your suggestions on what we should cover!
Do you have an unusual pet species that you would like to know more about, or some more in-depth information on your pet's health condition? Do you have a question that you think is too daft to ask, but you're curious anyway?
Comment below, or send us a direct message or email with suggestions!
Thrass is a very demanding wee guy, but he's super handsome so he's allowed! He spent the day with us today having his neutering surgery and he came through it all really well. We're hoping that he's resting up properly at home, but we wouldn't be surprised if he's already back to his usual tricks!
The Certificate of Exemption deadline is fast approaching for XL Bully owners in Scotland 📢
There is just one month to go to apply for your Certificate of Exemption, with 31 July as the final deadline to apply online. You can apply by post until 15 July.
Find out more here: http://pdsa.me/QQRg
[Visual description: Infographic about XL Bullies in Scotland and the Certificate of Exemption. Text is on a burgundy background and there are faint paw prints, a loud haler emoji and Scottish flag. The information reads: If you have an XL Bully, you must apply for a Certificate of Exemption by 31 July 2024. Without one, you will be breaking the law and could be convicted of a crime. To get a Certificate of Exemption for your XL Bully, you’ll need to: Ensure your dog is microchipped, have your dog neutered by 31 January 2025 or for younger dogs, within one month of them turning 18 months old, have third party liability insurance for your XL Bully and pay the application fee of £92.40. You can apply online or by post from 1 April 2024. You have until 31 July 2024 to apply online or until 15 July 2024 to apply by post. We recommend sending postal applications by recorded delivery.]
Did you know that we offer socialisation appointments for dogs and cats of all ages?
Lots of pets are stressed by a vet visit, and it gets worse when they only see us when they're unwell or we're giving them an injection. A free socialisation appointment with one of our nurses gives them a chance to come in and have some treats and a fuss without anything scary happening. For lots of pets, routine happy - or even just neutral - visits will make the visits when they're unwell a bit less stressful.
This works especially well for puppies and kittens, but we're happy to make a fuss of pets of all ages if it helps them feel more comfortable with us!
You can book a free appointment with the nurses, or feel free to pop by with your dog for a biscuit from our receptionists if you're passing by!
It can be really hard to find treats that are suitable for your dog when they're on a prescription diet, so we're really excited that a pet food brand has finally heard us!
Calibra make treats suitable for dogs on prescription hypoallergenic, kidney, urinary, gastrointestinal/pancreatitis, and mobility diets! They're in stock and available to order with us now for £4.50 each.
(They don't make cat treats at the moment 😔 We'll keep harassing them until they do!)
The Glasgow vet School are hosting an epilepsy education and support night for owners and caregivers of pets who suffer seizures in July. There will be talks and a Q+A with a specialist neurology vet, and time to talk with other owners and share experiences.
Book your space at the link below:
Tickets are now available for Epilepsy Education & Support Session at Mary Stewart Building (Refectory & Social Space), Glasgow on Mon 22 Jul 2024 at 7:00PM. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!
Update: he's back home! Thank you everyone for your exceptionally quick response!
We've had this handsome chap handed into us this afternoon - who was found lost on Great Western Road. His microchip details haven't been updated, so we are struggling to get in contact with his owners - who we are sure will be very worried! We'd appreciate if everyone could share this post for us please so we can get this boy home.
The June/July issue of PetFocus is out now!
👉 Guinea pig health problems 🐹
👉 Training a window-barking dog 🐶
👉 Harmful houseplants 🪴
👉 Kids' Club: Animals' five welfare needs 🐱
Ask for a free copy at your local independent practice, or read online here: https://www.petfocus.com/
BANK HOLIDAY CLOSURE
We will be CLOSED this Monday (May 27th). All of the out-of-hours vets (Small Animal Hospital, University of Glasgow, Vets Now Glasgow, and emergencyvetsglasgow) will be open throughout the long weekend in case of any emergencies.
Please have all food and medication orders in to us by 5pm on Thursday May 23rd to ensure delivery for the weekend!
We hope you all have a lovely weekend and enjoy the sunshine! Please remember to be a wee bit careful with your pets though - it can be too hot for them to have a big walk even when the clouds come over.
Isn't Maggie just the most gorgeous wee lady 😍 She had her neutering operation this week and did incredibly well with it all, and was more than happy to have a good sleep with her hot water bottle after getting out to the toilet and a lot of cuddles!
357 Anniesland Road
Glasgow
G131XT
| Monday | 8:30am - 6pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30am - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 6pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 6pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 6pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 12pm |
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Poor Ozzy has been through the wars recently, so he deserves all the treats he can get ❤
The very handsome Toby spent the day with us on Wednesday, and he absolutely stole all our hearts. This is him after his operation so he was clearly still in a good mood, and he was very happy to have cuddles from anyone who walked past. The purring never stopped! We hope he's recovering well at home, and we hope he keeps out of trouble for a good long while.
A few weeks ago, our nurse Robyn got to help with the care of baby rats! These wee ones were just about 4 weeks old and full of mischief 😁
We often use Pet Remedy in kennels to keep patient stress levels down, and as you can see some cats really, really like it! This is Arlo having a good roll around on a Pet remedy-scented blanket yesterday before surgery. We think it's safe to say he was feeling very comfortable!
Poor Buzz having some much-needed TLC earlier this week. He spent a few days in hospital because he was feeling very unwell, but thankfully his bloods didn't show anything too serious, and he felt better after a few days of being on a drip and some medication. He's now back home and continuing to improve, so fingers crossed the next time we see him will just be for his routine vaccinations next year!
This is all about the benefits that the formulation of Veterinary HPM has for the skin and coat. Some of the 'did you knows' surprised even us!!
Yasmin's rats spent the day with us having a wee weight check! We don't see nearly as many rats as we would like, so it's always nice to spend the day with them.
Is your cat bringing home more unwanted presents than you realise? Cats who go outdoors are at risk of picking up worms, and cats who hunt will almost certainly become infected at some point! Cats don't always show symptoms, so they should be treated at least every 3 months, and monthly if they're good hunters. After all, there are some species of worm which we can pick up when we clean out their litter tray! Give us a call on 0141 959 6100 or drop us a message if you have any questions!
This wee walk may not look like much, but it's an incredible achievement for Roxie considering she had emergency spinal surgery just 8 weeks ago. A slipped disc resulted in sudden and progressive paralysis in her back legs, and she was rushed to the Glasgow Small Animal Hospital where she was diagnosed and had emergency spinal surgery. The neurology team were optimistic about her chances, but things were still touch-and-go for a wee while. At one point we were ecstatic about her just being able to wiggle her toes. After 8 weeks of bed rest and intensive physiotherapy, we're absolutely over the moon to hear that she's now able to go back out on her walks! She still has a lot of recovery to go - her nerves are still healing and it will be some time before she can feel where her feet are and balance properly. Nerves are tricky and they may never heal 100%, but Roxie seems more than happy to crack on with things anyway! We're stunned by the strength and dedication that her owner has shown throughout everything, and we're so pleased that Roxie has lost none of her excitable, happy-go-lucky nature. Here's hoping she keeps getting better, and keeps herself out of trouble for a good long while ❤️
Have a lovely Easter weekend everyone! We're closed now until Tuesday, but the Glasgow Vet School and Vets Now are open all weekend if you have any concerns with your pets. (In the meantime, Doranne's son's nursery has just had all these adorable chicks hatch!)
Are you regularly applying your pets parasite treatment? The video below shows mites who were living inside the ear of a cat - eww, right? You don't want to discover these crawling on your dog or cat so it is always a good idea to keep on top of their preventative parasite treatment. If you are concerned about your pet at all or want to know if they are getting the most suitable parasite treatment, give us a call at the practice! http://www.ashleyvets.co.uk/
Make tooth brushing fun for your pets! Try gradually introducing them to brushing by putting some pet toothpaste on your finger and letting them lick it off! Over the next few weeks have a go at brushing each side of their teeth gently for 30 seconds to keep them fresh and clean! Watch Rachael and Rio give a great demonstration of this here: http://www.ashleyvets.co.uk/ashley-video/introducing-your-pet-to-tooth-brushing/
Do you brush your pet's teeth??? Say NO to dental disease this March! Taking care of your pets teeth is so important - just as important as it is for us. That's why, this March, we are offering a half price scale and polish for our cat and dog patients! To find out how much you could save on this fantastic offer or to book your pet in, call us on 0141 959 6100 (Thank you to our ACA Lauren and Rio for demonstrating tooth brushing here! Rio loves having his teeth brushed, we think the meat-flavoured toothpaste and the chance for a cuddle probably has something to do with it ;))
How do you wake up a Labrador? ... Food of course! This is Orla, just coming around after her neutering operation today. She took the opportunity to have a good long nap afterwards with both paws and we were getting worried she may not be awake enough by the time her dad came to collect her. We were finding that she wasn't really rousing by us talking to her and giving her pats so we decided to see if a biscuit could convince her - we discovered that Labradors have an amazing ability to eat whilst asleep ;) A few more convinced her to wake up proper, and by the time her dad came in she could just about get to the car under her own power! Hopefully she recovers well and is back to her normal self in no time :)
We are an independent veterinary practice based in the west end of Glasgow. Our aim is to provide a welcoming and caring environment for you and your pet to visit in times of sickness and in health. We are committed to keeping abreast of the latest developments in modern veterinary practice. We are strong believers in treating the whole animal, not just the medical condition and we have very high standards of clinical care, providing high-quality treatment at sensible prices.
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