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SPA Vets

S.P.A Vets have branches on Painswick Road, Gloucester and in Quedgeley. We are a 'small animal practice' treating dogs, cats, rabbits and more!
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15/08/2024

We have had this male neutered cat handed in at out Painswick Road surgery. He is chipped, but we have been unable to contact the owner. He was found on School Lane, Quedgeley.
If you recognise him please contact us on 01452 529480

05/08/2024

FOUND

We have had this young handsome boy handed in at our Quedgeley surgery today. He was found in Matlaske Way, Quedgeley. He is not microchipped.

If you own him or recognise him please call 01452 529480.

Thank you.

22/07/2024

We have some more cat carriers for sale at our Painswick Road surgery. Please call us on 01452 529480 if you are interested.
All money goes to charity.

**CASH ONLY**

18/07/2024

Our student nurse, Jorja, has spent the last couple of weeks in Parma, Italy, competing in the Six Nations u20s where England won two out of their three games. Well done, Jorja and the team! 👏🏈

05/07/2024

UPDATE - the owner has now been found 😻

Found on Arlingham Road

This little lady has been handed in to our Painswick Road surgery. She is microchipped but the details are not registered 😿
We urgently need to find her owners. If you have any information or know who she belongs to please call 01452 529480, thank you.

26/06/2024

Don't forget your pets in this warm weather... ☀️😎

09/06/2024

***FOUND***
This beautiful little girl was found this afternoon in Diamond Jubilee Close playground, off Barton Street.
No chip. Please ring 01452 529480. Proof of ownership will be required.

21/05/2024

We thought you might to see some of our more unusual patients from today…

The super-tiny blue tit chick (weighing only 7g!) was brought in after it was found caught in a wheel! This little one has a badly bruised leg but has had the smallest conceivable dose of anti-inflammatories and was eating shortly after.

The next was a juvenile magpie. No obvious injuries but was severely underweight at 129g- he took food straight away so suspect something happened to his parents.

The last of our wild patients for today was a giant male hedgehog, weighing 875g! He has a nasty abscess and is receiving painkillers and antibiotics and we are hoping for a full recovery. We didn’t get a photo of him whilst he was out receiving his treatment, and didn’t want to disturb him again unnecessarily, so apologies for a photo of a few spines and some newspaper!

All three will be heading to RSPCA Oak and Furrows over the next day or two to continue their treatment in a specialist environment before they return to the wild.

We are very happy to look after injured or orphaned wildlife you may come across. At this time of year, baby birds are leaving their nests but please be aware that baby birds cannot fly when they first leave their nests- this is perfectly normal! If you find a baby bird, please watch from a distance and see if mum and dad are around. If an adult has not been seen after about half an hour, please put them in a dark box and contact us or a wildlife rescue for further advice.

16/04/2024

27/03/2024

**UPDATE** We have found the owner and he has been collected.

This Cockatiel was handed in to our Painswick Road surgery today. He was found near Saintbridge Pond.

If he belongs to you please call us on 01452 529480.

29/01/2024

We want to say a massive congratulations to one of our student nurses, Jorja, on being selected to play rugby for England in the women’s under 20s! 👏🏻🏉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

26/01/2024

We are looking for a Vet and an RVN to join our team!

We are a 6-vet, independent practice with two branches close to the center of Gloucester (Painswick Road and Quedgeley). Our vets are supported by seven RVNs, three ANAs, six trainee nurses and five receptionists.

For more information about us, please visit our website at: https://spavets.co.uk/ or to apply, please send your CV to [email protected]

15/01/2024

Does anyone own this cat? He has been hanging about the Teddington Gardens area of Gloucester for a couple of months and is currently with us at SPA Vets, please ring 01452 529480 if you think he is yours. Thank you.

10/01/2024

From 1 February 2024, it will be illegal to own an type without a certificate of exemption. 💔 This means you have just under one month to apply. 📅

If you do not have this certificate by then, you risk facing a criminal record, an unlimited fine, and your dog may be seized.

We know this can feel overwhelming, but we're with you every step of the way and will continue to support you however we can.

🔗 For more info, read our XL bully guidance via the link, and remember that our team is on hand to answer any questions in the comments. https://bit.ly/3veebK3

06/01/2024

Handsome Monty came into our Quedgeley branch yesterday to be castrated. He was super brave and loved his post-op meal 🥰🐾
Couldn't help but share him on here! ❤️

29/12/2023

**FOUND AS STRAY**

This female cat was found on High Street Treadworth. No chip or collar.
If you recognise her please call us on 01452 529480

25/12/2023

Merry Christmas and a happy new year 🎉 🎄🎅

22/12/2023

Please see the images below for our open hours over the Christmas period.

Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄

20/12/2023

A bank card has been found at our Painswick Road surgery. If you think it may be yours please call us on 01452 529480.

04/12/2023

One of our students is currently doing her dissertation as part of her degree in veterinary nursing.
We are asking any owners of female dogs if they could complete this questionnaire to help her with her study: Owners' awareness of how neutering dogs affects pyometra rates.
Thank you!

My name is Sophie Gardner, and I am currently in my final year undertaking my BSc (Hons) Veterinary Nursing degree at Hartpury University. I am looking for participants for my research study ‘Understanding owners' awareness of how neutering female dogs affects pyometra rates’. The questionna...

01/12/2023

**CAT CARRIERS FOR SALE**

All carriers are individually priced

**CASH ONLY** All money will go to Starfish Dog Rescue and StreetVet.
If you are interested, please call our Painswick Road surgery to check availability on 01452 529480

19/11/2023

We are in need of newspapers and would be very grateful for any spare you may have.
If you are able to supply some, please drop it by to either our Painswick Road or Quedgeley branch.
Many thanks 📰

06/11/2023

We need to find the owners of this little tabby and white kitten, found today in the Upton st Leonard’s area of Gloucester. Please ring 01452 529480 if you think this is your cat.

31/10/2023

The Government have today announced that the proposed ban on XL Bully-type dogs will come into effect on 31st December 2023.

We are urging those of you with XL Bully or 'of the type' to read the guidance issued and take any action needed:

What XL Bully dog owners, vets and rehoming centres need to do to prepare for the ban.

25/10/2023

**CLIENT ANNOUNCEMENT**

Tomorrow (Thursday 26th of October) our Painswick Road surgery is having a computer update. This will mean between the hours of 10am-3pm we will not have access to our computer systems or phone lines.

THIS WILL ONLY AFFECT OUR PAINSWICK ROAD SURGERY.

Therefore, if you need to contact us urgently please call us on 01452 883727

If you need to order medications or order food please email us at [email protected]

Our lines will be busier this week as a result of this update, so please bear with us.
Thank you for your understanding.

24/10/2023

We are super proud to announce that Cliff Alderman has been awarded 'Vet of the Year' by Street Vet for his volunteer work with the charity.

Street Vet provide free veterinary treatment to the pets' of homeless people and Cliff has been volunteering with them since they first opened their clinic in Gloucester in March 2019.

For more information on the charity, please visit their website: https://www.streetvet.co.uk/

23/10/2023

🙀🙀Anti-freeze Reminder 🙀🙀

We would like to take this opportunity to remind cat owners of the risk of anti-freeze as winter approaches 🥶🚗☠️

Anti-freeze contains Ethylene glycol and this has a sweet taste. Whilst cats do not appreciate a sweet taste (as we humans do 🙊) they will still be tempted to lick at anti-freeze if they find it whether this is through a spillage or a leak from a car 🚙 They may even ingest it if they have walked through a spillage and then lick their paws 🐾 🐾🐾

The signs of Anti-freeze poisoning include;

☠️ Vomiting
☠️ Depression/lethargy
☠️ Incoordination and unsteadiness
☠️ Seizures
☠️ Difficulty breathing

If left untreated then acute kidney injury occurs and many cats do not survive 😿😿😿

If you believe your cat may have been exposed to anti-freeze please contact your vet immediately ☎️☎️☎️

18/10/2023

**FOUND AS STRAY**
This male entire ferret was found on Saperton Road. If he belongs to you please give us a call on 01452 529480

21/08/2023

⚠️ Please read all your labels! ⚠️

18/08/2023

**UPDATE **
He has now been reunited with his owners

We have had a neutered male tabby and white cat handed in to us. Found in Abbeymead and wearing a blue collar. If you think he could be yours please contact our Painswick Road practice on 01452 529480.

Address

228 Painswick Road
Gloucester
GL44PH

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 7pm
Tuesday	8am - 7pm
Wednesday	8am - 7pm
Thursday	8am - 7pm
Friday	8am - 7pm
Saturday	9am - 1pm
Sunday	11am - 12pm

Telephone

+441452529480

Website

http://www.spavets.co.uk/

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This handsome chap is looking for his forever home. As you can see he is VERY affectionate and loving. If you feel you can offer him lots of love and cuddles please call us on 01452 529480.

Animal Pain Awareness Month 🐾🤕 Osteoarthritis is incredibly common among our pets, but they may not make it very obvious that there is a problem. #painawarenessmonth #veterinaryclinic #catlovers #felinefriends #catloversofinstagram #catloversoffacebook #vetmed #medicine #treatment #veterinarynurses #veterinarycare

Vixen's Story: Part Two 5 weeks after she was mated she had her first scan to see how things were going. We predicted her due date to be about the 7th of November, day 63 of her pregnancy. This is the footage from that scan. The next thing that had to be done was to put Vixen onto a 'mother and puppy' food. It is crucial to feed the correct diet to the mother so that the puppies get the right nutrition to grow and develop. Vixen was fed 'mother and puppy' food from the 14th of October onwards. At day 40 of her pregnancy she was given worming treatment. This is important to make sure Vixen did not have any worms as she could pass them on to her puppies, meaning they would be born with worms. Worms could cause many issues, such as weight loss and diarrhoea, effecting the puppies growth. Part three to follow... #puppies #pregnancyscan #labrador #Vixen #veterinary #ultrasound #vetmed #vetnursesofinstagram

Koby came in to be weighed for monthly flea and worming treatment. He is a Dogue De Bordeaux and at 5 months old he already weighs 21kg!! He couldn't sit still long enough for a picture 🙈😂. I think he's going to grow up to be a gentle giant! 🥰 #dogsofinstagram #doguedebordeauxpuppy #koby #flea #worming #puppylove #veterinarymedicine #vetnursesofinstagram #5monthsold

Here’s Sydney unfazed by the fireworks tonight thanks to his Thundershirt and tranquilliser combo😴🐶😴🐶 We are able to order Thundershirts/Comfort Zone Calming Vests if you would like to try them with your fearful dogs 🐶 🎆🧨🎇 #fireworks #happydog #veterinary

Finley came in to see us because he was shaking his head. We gave him some sedation to have a good look down the sore ear and found a large grass seed! Have a look in the comments for the picture of the seed 🌱🐶

Thomas came in because he was not eating and was being sick. Turns out he had eaten 2 parts of a rubber toy which his canine sister had chewed up at home! Both pieces had entered his stomach and got stuck. The day after he was admitted he had surgery to remove the block. This is how he greeted me the morning after his surgery 😍, he clearly felt much better 👍 You will have to excuse the mess he made of his kennel overnight, but Thomas insisted he had cuddles before anything else 😽. Each bit of rubber was about the size of a large grape! I have posted a picture of what we removed in the comments below ⤵️.

Summer time is here, but so are the ticks! 🌞 This time of year we see lots of dogs and cats coming in with ticks attached to them. They are most commonly found in long grass fields or near other animals such as sheep and horses. They latch on to your pet by burrowing their head into the skin, their saliva has a numbing effect of the skin so chances are you wont even feel them bite you! A tick bite can transmit a disease called Lyme disease. Bacteria is released and this spreads through the body causing symptoms such as lameness, stiffness at joints, fever, vomiting, diarrhoea and increased thirst. Ticks can also latch on to humans and cause the same symptoms. How to avoid getting a tick: The best way to avoid your pets getting a tick is to prevent them latching on, using a prescribed tick treatment, either oral or topical. Routinely checking your pet for any parasites after walks and coming in from the garden. Common places we see ticks are around the muzzle and ears and feet. However, they can latch on anywhere so do check your pet all over. Also check your own legs and wash your clothing. What happens if you find a tick? If you see a tick on your pet please do not try to remove it at home unless you have the correct tool to do so. Removing a tick with methods such as applying Vaseline or using tweezers may result in leaving the head burrowed in the skin. If the head remains in place, they can still transmit disease and may cause infection. The only way a tick should be removed is with a ‘tick twister’. Have a look at the posters in the comments ⬇️ If you suspect your pet may have a tick please contact us and we will arrange an appointment for you with one of the nurses who will check your pet and remove the tick.

Are there any knitters or crocheters out there with some old wool that they wouldn’t mind turning into some nests for orphaned baby birds?! This little blue tit was handed in this afternoon and is in our last ‘nest’. With baby bird season only just beginning, we are going to get through a lot over the next couple of months so if any of you lovely crafters could help us out, we (and the babies!) would be very grateful! I will post a link to some patterns in the comments. Thank you in advance! 🧶🐣

Turn your volume up for full effect! 🐶🐾 Food is the ultimate distraction 😋

In the spirit of Christmas, the partners have allowed us to turn them in to Christmas Elves for your (and our!) entertainment!! Thanks to Bill, Cliff, Clare and Becky for being such good sports!! There are staff on call 24hrs a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Although we are closed Sun-Tues, we are around if needed- just call the normal number. Warmest festive wishes from all the staff at SPA Vets!

It's National Black Cat and we still have our absolutely gorgeous black stray with us who is looking for a new home. He has been with us since July and really deserves a lovely new home...can anyone help us help him? As you can see from this video he is very affectionate and just wants to be loved 😍 Please call us on 01452529480 or share this post, thank you.