The Guildford Vet

19/06/2024

‼️MISSING PET‼️

A black and white dog has gone missing around Guildford!

If you have any information or sightings please give us a call on 01483 610292

10/06/2024

🚨MEET THE TEAM MONDAY🚨

Everyone meet Pip!🥰

Pip is one of our amazing receptionists who has been with us from the start!

Pip loves spending time with her family and dog Fraggle (we adore her!).
She enjoys going for walks on weekends and loves to find a good old country pub to sit in and have lunch!

Pip has her own gardening business so she has a special talent in knowing all about plants and flowers, where they go and what they do! so if you ever have any questions, she's definitely the one to go too!

Thank you Pip for being so wonderful❣️

10/06/2024

From today, the 10th June, Microchipping for cats becomes mandatory⚠️

From the 10th June, The new Law means thats all pet cats must be microchipped by the time they are 20 weeks old.

Yes, all cat owners are to ensure their cat is microchipped with their details, no matter their age!

We will be doing Microchipping for CATS ONLY for £20 instead of £28 from now until the 10th July!!!!

To book your cat in from a microchip with one of our Vets, please call The Guildford Vet on 01483610292 and we will get you in for a day and time that best suits you and your furry friend🥰

05/06/2024

One very sleepy but very happy Rosco💤

Rosco came in on Monday for some sedation so we can take some bloods as he's a little nervous and once we were done we popped Rosco back with his owner whilst he was waking up so we can make him feel as comfortable as possible.🥰

He looks super cosy!!

29/05/2024

National Biscuit Day!🍪

Over the past few weeks, receptionist Lauren has captured LOTS of photos of your wonderful pets enjoying a delicious biscuit (Gravy bone biscuits).

We hope yourself and your pets enjoy a yummy biscuit today!🍪

27/05/2024

🚨MEET THE TEAM MONDAY🚨

Meet one of our fantastic vets David!🥰

David graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2020 and has been working as a small animal vet ever since. David has always loved and cared for animals and now enjoys the company of two Horsefield Tortoises and a very adorable family Labrador called Benji. David grew up in West Byfleet and now lives locally with his wife Jenny. In his spare time David studies Italian and is a keen runner and footballer, participating in park runs and local 6 a side football games!

If you would like to book your pet in with David, you're more than welcome to call The Guildford Vet on 01483610292 or email us on [email protected]

An independent family run veterinary practice.
24 hour in-house service 7 days a week.

25/05/2024

BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY OPENING HOURS

On Monday 27th May, we will be having "normal" consulting hours between 10.00 - 12.00 and be providing our own Out of Hours Emergency service.

We then resume to our usual 8:00-19:00 on Tuesday 28th.

We hope you have a lovely Bank Holiday Monday!🐾

24/05/2024

⚠️warning surgery and medical equipment⚠️

A couple weeks ago, the gorgeous Skywalker came into us with an unfortunate dislocation to his left elbow.

Peter, one of our brilliant vets, tried multiple times to put Skywalker's elbow back into place but, after many attempts it still wouldn't go back in.

Skywalker's owners made the difficult decision to have his leg amputated. Cats are amazing and cope very well with three legs.

Once Skywalker was stable under anesthetic, our nursing team prepped his leg for surgery. Skywalker's leg was shaved and then scrubbed to make his leg as sterile as possible before surgery, we have to make sure the wound site is very clean so no infection is introduced into the surgical wound. Then a Local aneasthetic was injected into the leg to help with pain control, you can see rob administering here. Skywalker is finally ready for surgery to commence, you can see Peter beginning the surgery in the 5th slide.

After only a week with three legs, Skywalker is doing great and walking with no hesitation! We are so impressed with how he is recovering and I’m sure you will all agree he still looks as handsome as ever! 🥰🐈

23/05/2024

Part Time Reception Vacancy.

We are recruiting for a part time Receptionist to join our friendly team.

If you are looking for a part time role where you get to meet lots of new people and their pets this is the job for you.

We are looking for someone who is kind, caring and passionate about customer care.

The working hours are Wednesday 14:00-19:30 and Fridays 7:45-19:30 as well as covering holidays etc.

To apply or to find out more about the role, Please email Sheryl on [email protected]

22/05/2024

Freddy and Mercury🐱

Freddy and Mercury were bought into the practice 8 weeks ago at roughly 1 day old.

They were both very weak and stone cold and so tiny Freddy was 104g and mercury was 91g.
Sheryl our head nurse couldn’t resist looking after these two kittens so she decided to hand rear them.
They were instantly warmed up, had some fluids put under their skin and started feeding with a special kitten formula.

These kittens have gone everywhere with Sheryl, as For the first 2 weeks Freddy and Mercury were fed every 2 hours even at night! They were so tiny and not able to feed very well so they had to be fed with a syringe at first until they were strong enough to suckle from a bottle.

Many of you may have seen them snuggled up with one of the reception team to keep them warm when they were tiny and then as they got bigger the cuddles were mainly for the receptionists benefit!

At 4 weeks old the weaning process started and everyone ended up covered in cat food not just Freddy and Mercury but it was amazing to see how far they had come and seeing them eating by themselves.

Now they are 8 weeks old and had their first vaccines (seen in the last post) and they have gone from strength to strength and they are both now very strong healthy naughty kittens.

Sheryl is a failed foster and Freddy and Mercury will be permanently staying with Sheryl and her family along with their dog Bandit seen in some of the photos! Who can blame her, how could you give these two up.🥰

20/05/2024

National rescue dog day🐕

Pictured here are some of the staff and clients rescue dogs, past and present, from all around the world.

Comment with pictures of your rescue dogs and we would love to hear about their stories too! 🥰

20/05/2024

Everyone meet Charlie!🥰

The lovely Charlie recently joined us at The Guildford Vet as a Veterinary Care Assistant.🐕

Charlie has always wanted to work with animals, and being a VCA has allowed her to fulfill that dream.
She has been an animal lover for as long as she can remember and has a special fondness for cats. At home, she has five of them!🐈

When Charlie isn't at work or taking care of her pets, she enjoys activities like reading, attending live music events, and going on outings with family and friends.🐾

We hope everyone loves Charlie just as much as we do already!🥰 (just as much as we love this picture of Charlie and an Alpaca!!)

16/05/2024

Lymes Disease Awareness Month 🦟

Lymes disease is a bacterial infection which is transmitted from Ticks (Ewwww).

it's not just dogs that gets ticks, cats can too🐈.
Lymes disease can affect the kidneys, joints, Nervous system and Heart so let's make sure we're all helping our wonderful pets this year and the next by given them their flea and wormers.

Luckily there are many parasite prevention treatments for both cats and dogs. If you would like to discuss which product is best suited for your pet then please contact The Guildford Vet for more information. 🐾

13/05/2024

🚨MEET THE TEAM MONDAY🚨

Everyone meet Gemma🥰

Gemma qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2011. She loves to scrub into surgery and loves anaesthetic monitoring.🐕

At home she has two Burmese cats, Coco and Krunch, and a rescue Pomeranian called Kevin.

We love having Gemma as part of our team, we wouldn't know what to do without her🥰

08/05/2024

Happy National Receptionist Day!!🥰

Today at The Guildford Vet we are celebrating our wonderful front of house team who go above and beyond to meet our clients needs and greet all your lovely pets.

The Practice would be lost without their dedication to their job, they truly are the heart of this practice and we will be lost without them🥺

02/05/2024

Happy birthday, Lauren!🥳

We hope you had a fabulous day and a holiday up north. We can't wait to hear all about it!

We are very lucky to have you, Lauren, with us at The Guildford Vet. It's a blast working with you and having a giggle! 🥰

Please help us wish Lauren a Happy Birthday by leaving a comment below ⬇️

02/05/2024

BANK HOLIDAY OPENING HOURS

On Monday 6th May, we will be having "normal" consulting hours between 10.00 - 12.00 and be providing our own Out of Hours Emergency service.

Friday through Sunday, our opening hours will be as normal.

We hope you all have a lovely bank holiday!

29/04/2024

🚨Meet the Team🚨

Introducing Rob, the backbone of our veterinary team! 🐾 Raised on a Northumberland hill farm, Rob's upbringing surrounded by animals fueled his lifelong ambition to become a vet. Graduating from Edinburgh University in 2011, he's since honed his skills across various UK practices and volunteered internationally before finding his calling here in Guildford. Alongside his wife Amber and daughters Ophelia and Isabelle, Rob resides above the clinic with their two Ragdoll cats, Misty and Patch. When not tending to patients, Rob channels his artistic side as a pet portrait artist. 🎨🐱

18/04/2024

Superhuman alert! 🦸‍♀️

Our amazing RVN Emma is completing a 97km run this weekend over two days on the Isle of Arran. Not only is it a monster of a distance she is running but the total ascending elevation of the race is over 9000 feet over two days?!!! 😱

Please join us in wishing Emma the best of luck for the race. Emma - we will be waiting with a big chai latte and cake to celebrate an amazing achievement x

15/04/2024

🚨Meet the Team🚨
Meet Sheryl, the heart of our veterinary team! 🐾 As our Head Veterinary Nurse at Guildford Vets since day one, her dedication and expertise shine through. From earning her Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification in 2013 to specializing in Feline nursing and Canine and Feline behavior, Sheryl's passion for animal care knows no bounds. With a love for nutrition and wound management, she's the go-to for all things pet health. Off-duty, you'll find her embracing family time with her son Jack, husband Simon, and a furry squad of rescue pets including her cat, Evie, and her beloved Romanian rescue dog Bandit. 🐶💕

12/04/2024

Happy National Pet day! 🐶🐱
(for yesterday!)

We would love to see what you got up to yesterday with your furry friends. Whether it was a walk in the local area or a cuddle on the sofa, tag us in your stories and posts and let's spread the appreciation for our pals x

01/04/2024

We wanted to share our dedication and appreciation to The Guildford Vets as we all love seeing your wonderful faces and gorgeous pets come through the door.

Saturday Evening, we all went on a little outing and braced ourselves with a needle and now we are permanently branded with the Guildford Vets logo💉

Here we have Emma, Sheryl, Jess and Lauren showing off their new and sore tattoo's and we hope you guys love it just as much as we do!!🥰

01/04/2024

🚨Meet The team 🚨 *Birthday Edition*

Everyone meet Jess!

Jess is one of our wonderful Vet Students/Receptionists who works with us at The Guildford Vets.

She is Currently studying at The University Of Surrey taking a keen interest in Diagnostic Imaging and Soft tissue surgery in small animal practice's and she is also very keen on Horse Competition medicine to!!🐎

Jess lives with her gorgeous boy Baloo (seen looking very handsome next to jess in the photo above) and they both LOVE watching the Six nations together!🏉

Lets all say a massive "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" to jess as it is her birthday today and we all hope you have such a brilliant day 🥳🥳

26/03/2024

Happy Belated Birthday, Jo!!🥳

We hope you had a wonderful birthday dog walk with Betty and Monty and we look forward to seeing you tomorrow!!

22/03/2024

🐣 EASTER OPENING HOURS 🐣

Good Friday - 10.00-12.00
Saturday 30th March - 09.00-16.00
Easter Sunday - CLOSED
Easter Monday - 10.00-12.00
Tuesday 2nd April - 08.00-19.00

On Good Friday and on Easter Monday, we will be covering our own Out of Hours service as per normal.
On Saturday 30th March from 7pm, we will be diverting our emergencies to Vets Now in Guildford🚨 to allow our staff to have time with their loved ones ❤️ From 9am on Easter Monday, we will resume our own Out of Hours Service.

We hope you all have a peaceful Easter x

11/03/2024

Happy Birthday, David! 🥳

We hope you have a fantastic day and we look forward to cake and tea when you get back from holidays!

10/03/2024

Chessie came to The Guildford Vet last year after she had a very traumatic experience at her previous vets. When Sheryl first met Chessie she would not even walk in the back door of the practice and she wouldn't let anyone near her. After a discussion with Chessies owners about her nervousness and behaviour Sheryl recommended a Behaviourist and then weekly comfort visits with herself to get Chessie used to coming to the Practice.

Chessie has come to the practice nearly every week since then for short Visits with Sheryl where they have worked on getting to know each other, coming into the practice, being examined and lots more. The first time Chessie set paws in the Reception area was a very proud moment for us all.

5 months down the line all of Chessies owners hard work and Sheryls Comfort Visits have paid off, Chessie gets excited about coming into the practice and she is letting Sheryl fully examine her now and she is now starting to meet other members of the team.

Chessie is a wonderful little dog who finds the world a little bit stressful but with a lot of hardwork and love Chessie is learning to cope with her Stressors. Chessies visits are certainly a highlight to Sheryl's week.

George, Chessie's owner, is a passionate amateur Photographer just starting out and would love to take some snaps of people's dogs for a reasonable fee of £30 plus access to photos. If you are interested in his services, please see his profile on Instagram to get in touch.photography

08/03/2024

Happy International Women’s day!🐾
Did you know that the first woman to be added to the register was Aleen Cust back in 1922, 20 years after her initial study at the Royal Veterinary College?! She was refused the opportunity to take the final exams to join the register in 1897. The majority of Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVNs) are female but it was only in 2011 that the first Veterinary Nurse, Andrea Jeffrey, joined as part of the RCVS council as recognition of the important role of nursing in the veterinary field and that RVNs should have an input in the governance within the industry.
We are very lucky to have the incredible women of our vet practice who lend their compassion and expertise to care for our furry friends. 🌟

03/03/2024

A warm welcome to our new vet, Peter 🥳

Peter graduated from Bristol University in 2009 and went on to work as a small animal and equine vet in Surrey. Peter became Clinical Director and held this role for the last 8 years before joining the Guildford Vet. Peter is now a small animal vet, and enjoys consulting and caring for his patients, and their owners. Peter also has a keen interest in exotics, from the feathered and furry, to the scaly ones too. He has been fortunate enough to have worked with several zoo animals. In his spare time, Peter enjoys spending time with his family, walking his two Golden Retrievers, cooking and completing DIY tasks. He is an amateur bird watcher too.

We are so excited to have you as part of the team and look forward to working with you! 😊

01/03/2024

Can we have a moment for Vlad…

Vlad (official title: Vlad the Impaler) is a wolf-dog. He is a mix of a domestic dog bred with a wolf! His owner brings Vlad in regularly to get used to the vets and he is an absolute gentleman.

Vlad, we love it when you come in for treats and to say hi! 😊