Wolds Veterinary Clinic and Surgical Referral Service

02/09/2024

As a Dog Friendly Clinic, our staff are trained to use low stress handling techniques whenever possible.

This can help us in administering medications to our canine clients with minimum stress and maximum compliance.

If you would like to learn how you can do this for your dog, let us know.

26/08/2024

The Wolds team received a lovely hamper full of delicious fruit from a grateful client recently! 🍌🍑🍊🍏🍐

What a wonderful gift - thank you so much! 🤗

21/08/2024

🌞𝕊𝕦𝕞𝕞𝕖𝕣 𝔹𝕒𝕟𝕜 ℍ𝕠𝕝𝕚𝕕𝕒𝕪 𝕎𝕖𝕖𝕜𝕖𝕟𝕕 🌞

This weekend is August Bank Holiday weekend!

𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗘𝗗 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 (𝟮𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁)

We are open as normal on Saturday (8.30am-11am)

As always, our Out of Hours service will be available for any emergencies outside of our opening times.

Please ring 01472 695979 and follow the answerphone message to contact the Vet on duty.

We wish you all a lovely Bank Holiday Weekend this coming weekend whatever your plans!

Best wishes from all at Wolds 🐾

19/08/2024

Beautiful German Shepherd, Hera had a very scary time this weekend when she choked on a rubber toy she was chewing 😰

Her family realised quickly she was choking and having breathing issues and rushed her straight in to us.

Vet Steph and RVN Beth were on hand to anaesthetise Hera and, with some force, managed to remove the firmly wedged toy that had been bitten in half! 😳

Thankfully the toy had a safety air hole at one end which enabled Hera to receive small amounts of oxygen throughout the ordeal and this is what saved her life.

When Hera woke up after her anaesthetic, the first thing she did was give nurse Beth a big lick on her face to say a BIG THANK YOU!!

Well done Hera for being so brave and your family for their quick action 👏🫶🤗

A stark reminder with dog toys to -

🐾 Always make sure dogs toys are appropriate for your dog's breed and weight and size up rather than down if in between sizes.

🐾 Remove any toys that have been damaged, especially ones with parts such as squeakers that can easily be swallowed.

🐾 Toys with safety air holes can be life savers!

🐾 No toy is 100% safe, so above all, make sure your dog is always supervised while playing with them so you are at hand if any issues arise.

12/08/2024

07/08/2024

Some of you may have already met Hannah on your recent visits to the practice - please give a warm welcome to the newest member of our Reception team! 👏

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Hi, my name is Hannah and I am a Receptionist here at Wolds.

I previously worked in Administration and Reception in the human healthcare sector, ranging from Pathology to Ophthalmology, but have always been an animal lover at heart, wanting to work with animals since a young age.

I was thrilled when a job became available at Wolds and jumped at the chance to work here!

I have two fur babies at home named Nala and Simba that I rescued as 6 week old feral kittens. They were a handful but I wouldn't be without them now! I also love horse riding, when I have the time.

My spare time is mostly spent in Switzerland where my partner works so we are very lucky to see some beautiful scenery and do a lot of hiking.

Working at Wolds has really given me a great work/life balance. Everyone has been so friendly and supportive since I started working here and I look forward to coming to work every day and learning more!

30/07/2024

🐱ℍ𝕐ℙ𝔼ℝ𝕋ℍ𝕐ℝ𝕆𝕀𝔻𝕀𝕊𝕄 𝕀ℕ ℂ𝔸𝕋𝕊🐱

Hyperthyroidism is a hormonal disease in which the thyroid gland (which sits at the front of the neck) produces too many thyroid hormones, causing the cat's metabolism to run too fast.

Hyperthyroidism is very common in older cats and is usually caused by a non-cancerous tumour of the thyroid gland.

Unfortunately, the increase in metabolism created by the thyroid, has a knock on effect and negatively impacts the cat's organs. As it progresses, it can affect the heart's rhythm and lead to heart disease, it can cause high blood pressure which can damage the kidneys and eyes and can lead to blindness.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘆𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝘆𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗵𝘆𝗿𝗼𝗶𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗺?

🐱Excessive hunger
🐱Weight loss
🐱Restlessness/anxious behaviour
🐱 Vomiting and/or diarrhoea
🐱 Increased thirst and urination
🐱 Greasy/matted/dull coat
🐱 High heart rate

The good news is that, as long as it is identified and treated early enough, most of the secondary complications from hyperthyroidism can be reversed successfully, with various treatment options available.

26/07/2024

The Wolds team received a fantastic Friday treat from a lovely client today ! 🧁🧁

How yummy do these cupcakes look?! 😋

They were much appreciated by the whole team, thank you! 🫶

22/07/2024

Don’t worry if your dog has an accident when visiting our clinic! 🫣

The body can respond to new, unusual, or worrying situations by making a dog need to go to the toilet, so it's perfectly normal and natural if they do this in the vet clinic.

As a Dog Friendly Clinic we know they can’t help it and will be happy to clean things up so you can all be as comfortable as possible. No need to worry! 🙃

19/07/2024

It's going to be another scorcher today... ☀️☀️

Keep your pets safe in the heat !

🐶🐱🐰🐹🐦

15/07/2024

🚨🚛 𝕊𝕡𝕖𝕔𝕚𝕒𝕝 𝔻𝕖𝕝𝕚𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕪! 🚛🚨

This morning we received a very exciting delivery! 😍😍

It definitely wasn't our usual Monday morning post! ✉️📮

More news to come - we will keep you all posted! 😀

11/07/2024

🐶 𝔻𝕚𝕕 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕜𝕟𝕠𝕨 𝕒𝕓𝕠𝕦𝕥 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕡𝕦𝕡𝕡𝕪 𝕤𝕠𝕔𝕚𝕒𝕝𝕚𝕤𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕡𝕖𝕣𝕚𝕠𝕕? 🐶

We hopefully all know that puppies need to be exposed to lots of positive new experiences to help them learn about the world around them and how to adapt, cope and most importantly, enjoy, everyday activities 🐾

But puppies have a 'sensitive period' between the ages of around 3-14 weeks old where they are particularly receptive to socialisation.

This is a critical social development period when they are less cautious, most accepting and most curious about their environment around them.

A perfect time to invest that extra time and energy into teaching them how to be a happy, confident and well rounded dog!

If you have a pup and are interested in socialisation and habituation vet visits, get in contact and we will be happy to help.

04/07/2024

🌾 𝔾𝕣𝕒𝕤𝕤 𝕤𝕖𝕖𝕕 𝕤𝕖𝕒𝕤𝕠𝕟 🌾

Grass seed season has already arrived and we have seen cases of them causing problems in dogs so far this Summer.

Grass seeds are like little arrows and their pointed end makes it very easy for them to pe*****te and burrow in the skin. This can cause local pain, swelling and infection. The danger is, if left, grass seeds can migrate further in to the body causing infection. It then becomes extremely difficult to locate and remove them.

The common places for grass seeds to enter are between the toes, arm pits and groin areas and also ears and eyes. They sometimes can be inhaled into the respiratory tract too.

The sooner they are removed the less chance they have of causing a problem.

If you notice any sudden changes with your pet such as head shaking, ear scratching, excess licking at specific areas, sneezing or coughing or a closed uncomfortable eye then please give us a call ☎️

25/06/2024

🍦🌞🌡️🩴🏖️

After a wet start to the Summer, it has been nice to see some overdue sunshine this week! ☀️

Just a little reminder to be prepared, not be caught out and to keep your pets cool and safe ❄️🆒😎👍

We know it's a message that goes out every year and the vast majority of pet owners are very conscientious around the hot weather, but if the message stops one pet from suffering (and potentially dying) from heatstroke, then it's more than worth it 💛

24/06/2024

🐰🐇☀️𝕊𝕦𝕞𝕞𝕖𝕣 𝔻𝕒𝕟𝕘𝕖𝕣𝕤 ☀️ 🐇🐰

Please don't forget to regularly check your bunny friends every day, they will need extra care and attention especially through the Summer months when danger risks such as from the heat, flystrike and myxomatosis are high.

20/06/2024

Congratulations to Receptionist Molly and Dispensary Assistant, Holly for recently passing their SQP (Suitably Qualified Persons) qualification and are now Registered Animal Medicines Advisors (RAMA's) 🎉🙌

They join Receptionists Denise, Jodi, and Dispensary Manager, Jo who have all achieved this qualification too! 😀

An SQP qualification is a level 4 qualification and covers areas such as-

🐾 Prescribing and dispensing certain medications within the scope of the qualification
🐾 An understanding of the legal system for the dispensing of animal medicines
🐾 Companion animal anatomy and physiology
🐾 Commonly-used anatomical and physiological terminology
🐾 Accurate record keeping
🐾 Advising and coordinating pet owners to the relevant help

To maintain on the register they have to undertake approved CPD (continuous professional development) in areas such as animal behaviour, nutrition, preventative healthcare and dental health which helps keep their knowledge up to date and ready to further assist you and your pets!

14/06/2024

As well as our lickimats for dogs in our consultation rooms, we also have lickimats for our feline friends too!

The gorgeous Buzz here is demonstrating in a nurse consult, that sometimes, for some cats, a little distraction can work wonders ☺️

05/06/2024

"Final call!"📢

The deadline for cat microchipping is fast approaching...

On Monday (10th June) the law changes and all cats need to be microchipped and registered on a database before they reach 20 weeks old.

This law still applies if you have indoors cats.

31/05/2024

🐶🥳 HAPPY 18TH BIRTHDAY, AGGIE! 🐶🎉

We had a very special visit this morning from Aggie! 🐾

Today Aggie is celebrating the ripe old age of 18! 🥰

Her guardian, Liz wanted to bring Aggie in to see us and to thank the Wolds team for helping Aggie reach the amazing age of 18! 🥹
She even brought the team some delicious cream cakes too 😋🙊🥯🥮

It was lovely to celebrate with them both today. Thank you for the cakes and a big, big 'Happy Birthday' to Aggie. You're a super star!🌟

22/05/2024

🌼𝕊𝕡𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝔹𝕒𝕟𝕜 ℍ𝕠𝕝𝕚𝕕𝕒𝕪 🌼

With another bank holiday just around the corner...

𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗘𝗗 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝘆

We are open as normal on Saturday (8.30am-11am)

As always, our Out of Hours service will be available for any emergencies when we are closed.
Please ring 01472 695979 and follow the answerphone message to contact the Vet on duty.

We wish you all a lovely Bank Holiday Weekend this coming weekend whatever your plans!

Best wishes from all at Wolds 🐾

13/05/2024

02/05/2024

𝔼𝕒𝕣𝕝𝕪 𝕄𝕒𝕪 𝔹𝕒𝕟𝕜 ℍ𝕠𝕝𝕚𝕕𝕒𝕪

Not wanting to tempt fate, but wouldn't it be nice if this long awaited warmer weather could hold out over this coming Bank Holiday weekend?! 😬😬

𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐲

We are open as normal on Saturday (8.30am-11am)

As always, our Out of Hours service will be available for any emergencies when we are closed. Please ring 01472 695979 and follow the answerphone message to contact the Vet on duty.

Whatever your plans, we wish you all an enjoyable Bank Holiday weekend!

Best wishes from all at Wolds 🐾

01/05/2024

🌟Worried about your dog and rapeseed?🌟

At this time of year, we start to notice lots of posts circulating social media regarding rapeseed; these posts are shared extensively and can understandably worry many dog owners. The posts usually state that rapeseed is highly poisonous to dogs, and can cause signs including haemolytic anaemia, blindness, damaged nervous system, digestive disorders and breathing problems.

These posts are misinformation.

The signs mentioned are typically only seen in grazing animals, and most dogs actually remain asymptomatic after exposure to rapeseed. Dogs can develop gastrointestinal upset if they have ingested some of the plant, and there have been reports of skin reactions which resemble burns, but this is extremely rare and does not happen to every dog which comes into contact with it.

25/04/2024

We were so excited to receive a fabulous personalised cookie box recently from a lovely client who wanted to say a big Thank You to the team. 🥹🍪💜

Such a lovely, unusual and thoughtful gift and very much appreciated! Thank you 😍🙏

Cookie Doodle Doo

18/04/2024

🐇🐰 ℍ𝕒𝕧𝕖 𝕪𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕓𝕦𝕟𝕟𝕚𝕖𝕤 𝕙𝕒𝕕 𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕚𝕣 𝕧𝕒𝕔𝕔𝕚𝕟𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕤?💉🐇🐰

When speaking to new rabbit owners some are often not aware that rabbits can be protected with annual vaccinations against three infectious and often deadly diseases -
𝐌𝐲𝐱𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐬, 𝐑𝐕𝐇𝐃𝟏 & 𝐑𝐕𝐇𝐃𝟐.

These diseases can be carried indirectly via our shoes/clothes, our skin and on our other pets' paws and fur as well as directly by close contact with an infected rabbit and via biting insects such as mosquitos and fleas 🦟

As we head into the warmer months, the risk of transmission of these diseases does significantly increase. ⛅

So now is a good time to give your bunnies the best protection through vaccination and for those that are vaccinated, checking and keeping your annual vaccination appointment every year to maintain that important life saving protection.

11/04/2024

Handsome Ragdoll, Sullivan stayed in for the day with us recently and gave a nod (and wink! 😉) of approval at his International Cat Care Gold standard accomodation in our cat ward 😼🐾👍

Sullivan was also microchipped ready for the new law coming in requiring cats over 20 weeks old to be microchipped by 10th June 2024 ✅

If your cat hasn't been microchipped yet, give us a call and we can get you booked in at a time to suit at one of our regular nurse clinics.

02/04/2024

🐣𝔼𝕒𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕣 ℂ𝕠𝕞𝕡𝕖𝕥𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕎𝕚𝕟𝕟𝕖𝕣𝕤!🐣

We hope you have all had an enjoyable Easter weekend!

Thank you to all who took part in our recent waiting room Easter competition, organised by Jodi and Raych!

Out of all the correct entries, four winners were drawn out of a hat..

A big well done to the winners:- Harrison, Kaci, Bob, Jane and her beagle Mina who all won a jar of (human!) Easter goodies and have now collected their prizes 👏👏 Enjoy! 😀

Just under £75 was raised in total and will be donated to our three local animal charities, so a big thank you once again! 🙏

28/03/2024

Meet the team 👋

Hi, my name is Liv and I'm a Registered Veterinary Nurse here at Wolds.

In 2018, I started my Veterinary Nursing Degree at Middlesex University in London.

I studied for 3 years alongside working at a local veterinary practice for my work placements. I graduated in 2021 with a Bsc Honours Degree in Veterinary Nursing.

Since qualifying, I have achieved a Surgical Nursing Certificate and have enjoyed gaining more surgical nursing knowledge which is one of my areas of interest. I would love to gain more experience with Emergency and Critical Care and Internal Medicine in the future.

Having worked in a mixed practice before joining Wolds, as well as small animals, I have gained some experience with equine, exotics and zoo animals too.

I grew up around animals, including police dogs and horses which is what inspired me to pursue a career with animals.

Outside of work I enjoy socialising with friends, riding and shopping!

25/03/2024

🐣𝔼𝕒𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝔹𝕒𝕟𝕜 ℍ𝕠𝕝𝕚𝕕𝕒𝕪 𝕎𝕖𝕖𝕜𝕖𝕟𝕕 🐣

This weekend is Easter Bank Holiday weekend.. so below ⬇️ are our opening times over the Easter period 🐣

As always, our Out of Hours service will be available for any emergencies outside of our opening times.

Please phone (01472) 695979 and follow the answerphone message to contact the Vet on call.

ᴘʟᴇᴀꜱᴇ ɴᴏᴛᴇ -

💊⚠️ If you are running low on medications for your pet for over the Easter period, please place you prescription order with us today to ensure your medications are in stock and are prescribed for you before the Bank Holiday 💊⚠️

From all the staff at Wolds we wish you all a very Happy Easter! 😊🐰🐣

20/03/2024

⚡ADVANCE NOTICE OF POWER OUTAGE⚡

On TUESDAY 26th MARCH for 45 mins between 12-2pm the practice will be without power.

This will affect the computer and phone systems, so please only contact us for emergencies on 07713939646 during this time ☎️

Thanking you in advance for your patience and cooperation.