Hunters Lodge Veterinary Practice

20/06/2024

This is Lucky and she will be celebrating her 21st birthday in August. Lucky has always been a reluctant patient at the practice but we believe it is her feistiness that has led to her great age. A few weeks ago she developed a problem with one of her toes. It had become sore around the nail bed. We had to rely on photos from her owner as we could not get anywhere near Lucky without receiving a hefty swipe. After some hands off treatment it was clear that Lucky's paw was getting worse so we decided to investigate further. Following some sedation we were able to see that her toe looked pretty nasty. We were suspicious of a tumour in the nail bed. The options were operate and remove the toe or sadly put her to sleep. We decided even though Lucky was 20 years old she was well enough to go through the surgery. Her owners agreed and the surgery went ahead. She took a while to recover from the operation but is now eating well and running up the stairs. The toe was indeed cancerous so it was fortunate we removed it so quickly. Lucky may not feel the same way about us but we think she is a great character and are so happy she is now back to her spicy old self.

25/04/2024

Happy Birthday Rusty. Fourteen years young 😍

24/04/2024

Look at these for an amazing set of eyebrows. This is Stella who came in to see us this morning 🤩

17/04/2024

Thanks so much for your help in sharing the previous post about the injured cat. Thanks to the brilliant response on Facebook his owner has now been found. Thankfully, he is now recovering well and will be going home soon 🤩

15/04/2024

Please help us to locate the owner of a cat brought in to our Guildford practice this afternoon. He is a black and white adult male cat. Mostly white with some black patches. He was sadly involved in a road traffic accident and is currently very poorly receiving emergency treatment at the practice. He was found on Worplesdon Road. He is chipped but it is not registered on any data base. Please share so we can trace his owner. Thank you.

04/04/2024

We love seeing the inventive ways owners manage to stop their pets from interfering with a wound after surgery. Take Hattie the chicken for example. She was attacked by a fox and needed surgery to close the wound. She decided to take out a few sutures so her owner came up with a burger box lid as a buster collar and the top of of a pair of tights to cover the wound. This seems to be having the desired effect and Hattie doesn't seem too bothered by it either. Genius.

29/02/2024

This is Ken the Cockerel. He came in this morning with a large lump on the top of his neck, about the size of an apricot. Ken is only a small bantam so this lump was proving quite a heavy load to carry. His girlfriends had taken a bit of a dislike to it too and had pecked it until it was red raw. He came in to see Helen the vet. Helen decided we should have a go at removing this although there was a big concern it was so large we would not be able to close the wound afterwards. Fortunately for Ken chickens have extraordinarily stretchy skin so we were able to pull the skin from the back of his neck to cover the defect. He ended up making a brilliant recovery from his anaesthetic and was soon tucking in to his pellets. This was a most rewarding case as the lump almost looked inoperable but with a bit of perseverence it came away and closed up a treat.

19/01/2024

Very sadly we have had a cat brought in who had been involved in a road traffic accident and had died. He was found on Broad Street near Wood Street Village. He is a large, entire male with black and white fur. Please share as we would like to locate his owner.

20/12/2023

Last chance to order medication for your pet before Christmas is tomorrow. If your pet is on long term medication please check you have enough to last over Christmas. After Friday 22nd December we will not be receiving any further orders until Dec 28th.

01/12/2023

Kenny Update: Quick recap. Kenny was signed over to the practice at 4 weeks old. He had suffered a nasty injury to his leg and it needed to be amputated. He suffered a cardiac arrest on the operating table and was successfully resuscitated. Our vet Helen took him home for recuperation and bottle feeding. The plan was to rehome him at 8 weeks old. This never happened and Helen kept the little hooligan.

Today is his first birthday 🎂 He has grown into the most beautiful boy. His missing leg is no problem and he has the biggest, boldest character. He has been on school visits and travelled to Wales on several occasions. He is still a frequent visitor to the practice when Helen is working as he can't be trusted not to get into lots of trouble when left home alone. This has meant he has met so many of our clients who are always keen for a Kenny cuddle. He is still a lunatic and Helen is seriously considering whether a Christmas tree is really worth it this year.

Happy Birthday Kenny. Thanks for a fun year 😍

30/11/2023

This is Inky. A much loved, 17 year old three legged cat. He developed an issue with his right eye that initially just looked like an infection. It was treated and resolved. A few weeks later the same problem reared it's head again and Inky had a sore eye. Over a few days it quickly deteriorated and the eye then appeared to be protruding. He was a very unhappy boy. We referred Inky urgently to Optivet for a CT scan as we were concerned he may have a tumour behind his eye which was causing the problem. He was seen that day and the CT scan confirmed this was in fact an abscess. Hooray! This was lanced and flushed and he was put onto antibiotics. Three weeks on and he is looking amazing. The eye is completely back to normal and in himself he is better than ever. This was a wonderful outcome for a wonderful cat. Well done Inky 🤩

28/10/2023

It's nearly Halloween 🎃. For a bit of fun we would love to see some pics of your pets in their spooky outfits. Here are some of the team's pets to get the ball rolling.

20/10/2023

We are very pleased to announce that Kate Simpson is our new permanent vet at the Ewhurst practice.

Here is a little bit about our lovely new vet.

Kate graduated from Bristol Vet School in 2001 after growing up on a small farm in Kent, surrounded by dogs, cats, horses, sheep, chickens and bees! After a period in mixed practice in Cornwall and an internship at the Royal Veterinary College, Kate met her now husband, moved to Surrey and has been here ever since!

Kate has worked locally in small animal practice and completed further training in cardiology and ultrasound. She enjoys all aspects of being a small animal vet and finds it particularly rewarding to build relationships with animals and their owners.

When not at work she is often found walking her three Labradors in the Surrey Hills or playing taxi driver for her two teenagers!

10/10/2023

Good news. Our phones are now fixed. Thanks for bearing with us.

10/10/2023

We are currently having issues with our phone line. There is a temporary divert in place but if you have an urgent case and can't get through please email us on [email protected] and we will return your call as soon as we can.

Vet practice Guildford and Cranleigh Surrey, Small Animal, Large Animal

29/09/2023

Found: 2 spaniels in Dunsfold area. Please contact the practice on 01483 276464 for further details.

22/09/2023

This is Missy a 2 year old labrador. She came in this morning after sneezing on and off since last week. The owner was worried she might have a grass seed up her nose as it had started after a lovely run in the field. We admitted Missy for an anaesthetic so we could take a look up her nose. Using the scope, vet, Helen could see a tiny bit of grass like material lodged up her nose. A little pull with some forceps and out popped a 7 cm long stick!! This took us all by surprise especially as Missy has seemed so unbothered. Hopefully she will now feel much better.

15/06/2023

Kenny Update: The little monkey is now 6 months old. He has continued to grow well thanks to his enormous appetite and is left back leg is coping well. Helen brings him to the practice every day and he provides the team with plenty of entertainment. He is becoming the loveliest boy although his frequent naughty antics are keeping Helen on her toes!. Here he is with a few of his orange buddies 🤩

19/04/2023

SURREY HILLS - PART TIME SMALL ANIMAL VET NEEDED

Our lovely vet Rebecca sadly left the practice at the end of 2022. This is her account of being part of our team.

"Hunters Lodge is a lovely, friendly practice to work at. The only reason I am leaving this job is to move closer to family otherwise I considered it a long-term job.

The practice is a small independent practice in semi-rural area. It has supportive client base, who want the best for their animals and are prepared to listen and work with you to achieve this.

The staff at Hunters Lodge know the clients well and back you up with your clinical choices as well as supplying the personal information that will help you communicate with the clients. The practice rarely has any issues but if it does, they are dealt with quickly.

The practice is well stocked with equipment and any request is considered and usually acted upon. Since I started the practice has gained a new ultrasound scanner, tonovet, new prep room table and light as well as other useful equipment

Helen and Grant are always available for back up if needed, whether it be in person or by phone. They were very supportive during the lockdowns and protected the staff well.

The support staff and nurses are amazing. Many of the nurses come from the referral background so are highly experienced. But they also work well as a team, supporting each other.

I can highly recommend Hunters Lodge."

We would like to find a vet to work 2 to 3 days per week. No OOH work. 1 in 5 Saturday mornings. No Sunday opening.

If you are interested in joining our team, please contact Mrs Helen Stephens at [email protected] or call on 01483 570782

21/02/2023

SURREY HILLS - PART TIME SMALL ANIMAL VET NEEDED

Our lovely vet Rebecca sadly left the practice at the end of 2022. This is her account of being part of our team.

"Hunters Lodge is a lovely, friendly practice to work at. The only reason I am leaving this job is to move closer to family otherwise I considered it a long-term job.

The practice is a small independent practice in semi-rural area. It has supportive client base, who want the best for their animals and are prepared to listen and work with you to achieve this.

The staff at Hunters Lodge know the clients well and back you up with your clinical choices as well as supplying the personal information that will help you communicate with the clients. The practice rarely has any issues but if it does, they are dealt with quickly.

The practice is well stocked with equipment and any request is considered and usually acted upon. Since I started the practice has gained a new ultrasound scanner, tonovet, new prep room table and light as well as other useful equipment

Helen and Grant are always available for back up if needed, whether it be in person or by phone. They were very supportive during the lockdowns and protected the staff well.

The support staff and nurses are amazing. Many of the nurses come from the referral background so are highly experienced. But they also work well as a team, supporting each other.

I can highly recommend Hunters Lodge."

We would like to find a vet to work 2 to 3 days per week. No OOH work. 1 in 5 Saturday mornings. No Sunday opening.

If you are interested in joining our team, please contact Mrs Helen Stephens at [email protected] or call on 01483 570782.

26/01/2023

We have had a cat brought in this morning involved in a road traffic accident. He has sadly died. He is a neutered, short haired, ginger and white male approximately 4-6 years old. He was found in Alford Close, Burpham. He is not chipped. Please contact us at the Guildford practice 01483 570782 if you think he may be yours.

24/01/2023

This is Kenny and he is a force of nature! Kenny came in to see us just after Christmas. He had a severely damaged hind limb. He was just 4 weeks old. His owner was unable to afford the treatment so he was signed over to us to treat and rehome. Our vet Helen examined his leg under anaesthetic and decided the damage was so bad that amputation was the best option. He underwent surgery that day. As he was recovering from the anaesthetic, Kenny went into cardiac arrest. His heart stopped and he was not breathing. We started CPR and then administered 3 injections directly into his heart. We managed to get his heart beating but it was weak and slow. A few more injections made little difference but he was still alive so we kept going. One final injection and he started to breathe, his heart rate improved and he started to wake up. It was a bit of a miracle. Our concern now was would he have damage to his brain??? The answer, no. Within a few hours he was feeding again and looked quite normal. His will to live was quite astounding. Helen took him home to continue his recovery. He needed feeding every 4 hours and throughout the night. He even went along to a New Year's Eve party so he didn't miss a feed! A month on, Kenny is thriving and managing extremely well on three legs. He is the most confident, delightful kitten and has made a best buddy in Helen's border collie Fern. Needless to say Kenny isn't going anywhere and is now a fully fledged member of Helen's family.

21/01/2023

This is Heidi and she has very special feet! She is polydactyl which means she has extra toes. Not just one extra but two extra toes on each hind paw. Unusual to see but pretty cool.

23/12/2022

This is Coco an 8 year old Jack Russell Dachshund Cross. She came in to see Lucy last week for her first check up with her new owners. Lucy suspected she had some bladder stones so booked her in for further tests and likely surgery. Her radiograph showed her bladder was packed with stones and she need to have them removed. In total we removed over 30 bladder stones. Here she is at her post op check today feeling much better. She will need to be on a special diet from now to stop the stones returning in future.

21/12/2022

This is Hurley and he has been responsible for a bit of an emotional roller coaster for the team and his owner. Hurley came in to see us a few weeks ago as he had not been well for a few days and was off his food. He had been sick once or twice over the past 4 days and was losing weight. As he had come in for an evening appointment we arranged for him to come in the following day for further tests and radiographs of his abdomen. The following morning he came in very bright and perky looking much more like himself. The radiographs showed some gas but there was nothing that appeared too much to worry about. His blood tests were normal. He had no pain in his abdomen and was bright and keen to eat some food. We monitored him throughout the day and although he was still bright his gums had become slightly darker pink that they had been. We did not like this sign and so decided to open up his abdomen to see what was going on. We found a foreign body stuck in his intestine that was at the point of rupture. We removed the foreign body (which looked like a bit of soft toy) plus about 2 inches of intestine as the area was so badly damaged. He recovered well and was sent home. Two days later he was back for his post op check and although he was doing well he seemed very sore in his tummy. On ultrasound we found some fluid and were worried the gut may be breaking down. As it was the weekend he was referred to a specialist hospital for further monitoring. We all had an anxious wait over the weekend to find out on the Monday morning how he was doing. Fortunately he was fine and had not needed any further surgery. Phew! Hurley was not a typical foreign body case. He had only vomited a few times and he did not show any sign of abdominal pain. It was difficult to believe his intestines were in such bad shape from the way he was behaving. Fortunately we made the right decision to take him to surgery when we did. He came in to see us yesterday and brought us this lovely card and a box of choccies. Feliz Navidog Everyone!!

20/12/2022

Christmas Opening Hours.

Christmas Eve - Guildford 8am -12pm. Ewhurst Closed
Christmas Day - Closed
Boxing Day - Closed
Tuesday 27th - Closed Bank Holiday.
Wednesday 28th - Normal Hours
Thursday 29th - Normal Hours
Friday 30th - Normal Hours
Saturday 31st - Ewhurst 8am until 1pm. Guildford Closed.
Monday 2nd January - Closed Bank Holiday.
Tuesday 3rd January - Normal Hours.

15/12/2022

Unfortunately we are experiencing supply issues for cat vaccinations again. Despite our best efforts to resolve this by changing the brand of vaccine, the new supplier is now having manufacturing problems. This has had a knock on effect on supplies of other brands of vaccine. Therefore we are having to prioritise kittens as they are most at risk of disease. If your cat's vaccines are due, there will be a 3 month delay. According to the vaccine data sheet the immunity should last for 15 months from the date of the last vaccination so your cat should be protected. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

11/11/2022

We have had a young female cat brought into us this morning from Ash Grove area of Guildford. Approx 6 months old. Chipped but not registered unfortunately. Please call us if you think she might be yours.

28/10/2022

Fairwell to our lovely vet Rebecca. Today is her last day as she heads off to Shropshire. We wish all the best for her new life, and we will all miss her very much xx 🥲

04/10/2022

SURREY HILLS - PART TIME SMALL ANIMAL VET NEEDED

Our lovely vet Rebecca will be leaving at the end of the month. This is her account of being part of our team.

"Hunters Lodge is a lovely, friendly practice to work at. The only reason I am leaving this job is to move closer to family otherwise I considered it a long-term job.

The practice is a small independent practice in semi-rural area. It has supportive client base, who want the best for their animals and are prepared to listen and work with you to achieve this.

The staff at Hunters Lodge know the clients well and back you up with your clinical choices as well as supplying the personal information that will help you communicate with the clients. The practice rarely has any issues but if it does, they are dealt with quickly.

The practice is well stocked with equipment and any request is considered and usually acted upon. Since I started the practice has gained a new ultrasound scanner, tonovet, new prep room table and light as well as other useful equipment

Helen and Grant are always available for back up if needed, whether it be in person or by phone. They were very supportive during the lockdowns and protected the staff well.

The support staff and nurses are amazing. Many of the nurses come from the referral background so are highly experienced. But they also work well as a team, supporting each other.

I can highly recommend Hunters Lodge."

We would like to find a vet to work 2 to 3 days per week. No OOH work. 1 in 5 Saturday mornings. No Sunday opening.

If you are interested in joining our team, please contact Mrs Helen Stephens at [email protected] or call on 01483 570782.