Highcliff Veterinary Practice

03/07/2024

Staff pet alert ‼️

This is Yuki who belongs to our clinical director Sarah at Hadleigh.

Yuki came in for a dental procedure because he had some sore teeth and was avoiding having his head touched, which normally he loves his strokes.

After having some teeth extracted you can see Yuki was straight back to eating as if nothing had happened. Sarah says “Yuki loves his food at home and wasn’t surprised he was eating so soon”.

Sarah reported Yuki is doing well at home and feels more comfortable after his dental procedure. 🦷🐱❤️‍🩹

01/07/2024

Meet Binx 🐈‍⬛

Binx was brought into the Hadleigh practice to see vet Sheelagh, following a trauma.

He had x-rays taken and an ultrasound, which revealed a ruptured diaphragm.

After Binx was stabilised at Hadleigh and Vets Now he was transferred to Orwell vets to have surgery to repair the ruptured diaphragm as they had specialist equipment to help his breathing.

We would like to say a massive thank you to everyone at Orwell Vets for taking Binx and looking after him so well.
Thankfully Orwell vets is part of our group and made this possible.

We can report Binx has made a full recovery. ❤️‍🩹

28/06/2024

Here at Highcliff Vets we are very happy to welcome both old and new clients and pets at our Hadleigh and Brantham branches. We are committed to providing first class veterinary care to our community and if you have any questions or would just like to know a bit more about us, our fantastic team are here.

26/06/2024

Feeding your bunnies some scrumptious healthy treats isn’t the only secret to winning their heart! Here’s what you can do to show your buns some love!
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💗 Let them make the first move - Give your bunnies the freedom to hop over when they're ready⁠
💗 Sharing snacks by hand - Offer a tasty treat and watch the magic happen⁠
💗 Skip the pick ups - They prefer to be stroked at ground level⁠
💗 Don't forget to take note of their body language and watch out for any signs that they need space!

26/06/2024

Medal alert 🏅🥇🎖️

Miss Daisy a ST Bernard puppy came in last week for her first visit to the practice. 🩼

The nurses awarded her a medal for being a very good girl and they all enjoyed cuddling her before she gets too big and they can’t lift her. 🐶🐾❤️

We look forward to watching her grow into a large breed dog 🐶🐾.

25/06/2024

Welcome to Day Two of Rabbit Awareness Week 2024 - Healthy Diet, Happy Bunnies!

Today, we're hopping in to how rabbits' diet impacts their health.
Stay tuned, join the conversation, and let's keep spreading the word about rabbit welfare together! 🐰



RSPCA (England & Wales)
The Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund
Blue Cross UK
Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare
Woodgreen Pets Charity

25/06/2024

🐇Happy Rabbit Awareness Week! 🐇

If you have any rabbits be sure to send us a picture of their lovely faces! 🐇

Please make sure your rabbits have plenty of shade during this hot spell and lots of cool fresh water.
We recommend checking your rabbits backend twice daily to help prevent flystrike and keeping the hutch extra clean.
If you see any maggots remove them immediately and then call us to get them checked over.

24/06/2024

It's Day One of Rabbit Awareness Week 2024 & this year's theme is Healthy Diet, Happy Bunnies! 🐰🐰

Today Rabbit Awareness Week are diving straight into the importance of a healthy diet for rabbits!

Whether you're a well seasoned rabbit owner or just a bunny lover, there is something for everyone! So, let's help spread the word and make sure all bunnies are well-fed and thriving 🥬

Stay tuned for more tips and info throughout the week, and don't forget to show your support by liking, commenting, and sharing posts.

Let's make the best one yet! 💚

24/06/2024

Do you know the signs of heat stroke? Be sure to share this with your friends. It could help save a dog’s life.

Read how to keep your dog cool here: https://www.myfamilyvets.co.uk/how-to-cool-down-a-dog

24/06/2024

A car can heat up within minutes, even on a cloudy day.

Don't leave your dog in your car, even if you are popping into the shop.

24/06/2024

We've had a four-day hot weather warning in the UK. If it's going to be hot where you live, please don't walk your dog in the heat. Walk them either early in the morning or late at night.

We'll be posting some top tips on how to keep your dog cool, so stay tuned.

Stay safe in the heat. ❤️

23/06/2024

If you’re a rabbit owner, you might have heard the term ‘flystrike’ mentioned, but what is it?

Flystrike happens when flies lay their eggs on your rabbit & those eggs hatch into maggots. Maggots from blowflies: bluebottles and green bottles, are the most dangerous. They can eat into your rabbit’s flesh within 24 hours which can cause death in a very short time 😢

It’s important to remember that prevention is better than cure.

- Check your rabbit’s bottom daily, more often in summer.
- Keep their environment clean.
- Apply Rearguard or a similar product.
- If your rabbit has a wound, keep it clean and dry.

If you suspect your rabbit has Flystrike, then a trip to an emergency vet is required.

Find out more here; https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/flystrike-in-rabbits/

23/06/2024

Our pets can feel the heat just as much as we do and are at risk of suffering from heat-related illnesses. Keeping them cool during the warmer months is crucial for their safety and happiness. Here are some tips to help your pets beat the heat! 🌞💦

20/06/2024

We are always incredibly grateful for the generosity of our lovely clients. Today one of them brought us this amazing cake and a lovely card. As you can see the cake hasn't lasted long and it has made a huge difference to a very busy day for the team. Thank you to the wonderful Alfie and his very kind owner.

13/06/2024

🐰Ivy the rescued French lop came in to see vet Holly this week for her nails to be clipped.

Ivy lives at Bossbody fitness centre in Hadleigh along with her friend Gary. 🏋️🏋️‍♂️🐇

Tracey, Ivy’s owner says she is always up to mischief.
Ivy and Gary are known to throw all the
cushions on the floor at the fitness studio and dig
up the rabbit tunnel.

The rabbits 🐇 hop around while some of the classes take place, making workouts 🏋️‍♀️more fun.

Ivy and Gary have landed on their feet with Tracey and got a first class home.

10/06/2024

It is now compulsory for all owned cats in England to be microchipped, making it more likely that lost or stray pet cats are reunited with their owners and returned home safely.

This includes cats that usually only stay indoors.

All keepers must ensure their cat is microchipped before they reach 20 weeks of age and their contact details stored and kept up to date in an approved pet microchipping database.

Read more: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cat-microchipping-now-mandatory

10/06/2024

Today is the day it becomes a legal requirement to microchip your cat or risk getting fined. 🐱💷

Having a microchip means if your cat unfortunately gets lost, stolen or injured and comes into our practice we can contact you immediately.

Remember the registered details need to be kept up to date with the databases so if you move house, change phone numbers, emails addresses or re home your cat you must let the database know.

04/06/2024

The clock is ticking to get your cat microchip by the 10th June 🐈‍⬛🐈🐱

From 10 June 2024 cats over 20 weeks old must be and registered on a compliant database 📆

By microchipping their cats, owners can increase the likelihood that they will be reunited with their beloved pet if they go missing.

More information on how to get your cat microchipped can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/get-your-dog-cat-microchipped

03/06/2024

The first medals for June have been awarded
🏅🏅

Today we saw Kemi and Koko two 4 month old French bull dog crosses.
The girls came in for their first nail clips and they were so brave they were awaded medals.

We all look forward to seeing them again for more cuddles. 🐶🐶

31/05/2024

On the last day of veterinary Nurse awareness month we have the letter z.

Z is for zoonosis - this is a disease that can be passed from animals to people.
Nurses play an essential role in preventing the spread of disease via Barrier nursing.
This is where patient care is administered to an infectious animal in such a way that the risk of the spread of infection is minimised. Barrier nursing includes such precautions as using an isolation room to separate from other animals and seperate equipment to prevent cross contamination. Keeping a high level of disinfection is essential and the constant use of suitable PPE.

(NB: this picture is during covid and not of a infectious case, you can see nurse Emily placing an I.V line in her own pup Millie).

30/05/2024

Y- is for yearly check up!
Yearly a vet will see your pet for their booster vaccination and general health check.
Nurses will then provide a 6 month health check mid way through the year to reconnect and make sure your pet is still doing well health wise also helping to build a healthy relationship between them and their experience at the vets.

Doing a head to tail look over and noting any changes since the last check up.

This is not an appointment for an ill patient as a nurses cannot dispense any medication or diagnose, but it is a good opportunity for you to note any concerns as we can advise if vet intervention is needed.🐶🐰🐱🐾

30/05/2024

Some grass seeds can really hurt our dogs. These arrowlike seeds can spear through their skin and bury themselves in our dogs' ears, eyes and paws.

Learn the signs to watch out for at thekennelclub.org.uk/grassseeds.

29/05/2024

X- is for xray
Xrays can be largely nurse led, for example, once a vet has induced anaesthesia or prescribed a sedation the nurses can take over from here!
Firstly setting up the machines based on image view and size of the patient.
Next monitoring the patient, this will be done by a 2nd nurse to make sure the patient has our full attention.
We can then further position the patient for the images and process the images on our above seen digital machine.
The vet will then be summoned back to interpt the xrays and diagnose the patient.

28/05/2024

W- is for wildlife

We see companion animals such as cats, dogs and rabbits daily, but sometimes we get to help those less commonly seen.
Here are some of our wildlife patients we've recently helped, with assistance and guidance from local wild life charities such as we care manningtree.

28/05/2024

Good morning, due to some network maintenance the brantham phones will be diverted to Hadleigh between 12:30 and 13:30.
The surgery is still open and receiving patients for appointments and emergencies.

27/05/2024

V- is for veterinary nurse!
As this month has shown veterinary Nurses are an important cog in the veterinary machine.

So we would love to take the time to thank each and every one of our veterinary nurses and student veterinary nurses, to say,

Thank you from us and our patients.

Thank you for your skill, compassion and determination each day.

Your innovation and drive around what you do.
Always finding ways to improve, making patient care your biggest priority.

Thank you for being one of our nurses, we are lucky to have you🐈🐕🐱🐶🐰🐇

26/05/2024

Final post from the Hadleigh show 2024



Are very own nurse Bethan can be seen stewarding in her brightly coloured dress 🤩


We thank everyone for coming to see us at the Highcliff Vets stand.

19/08/2022

Happy Friday!

What are you and your fur babies up to this weekend?

21/07/2022

It's back for the Summer! 3 for 2 on all Vetpro products! Mix and match your favourites.

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12/05/2022

Heatwave incoming! 🌡️ Are you planning on taking your dog away to the beach this weekend? Does your dog get nervous whilst travelling? Or perhaps your cat or dog will be staying in a kennel or cattery if you are away this weekend.

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04/05/2022

OFFER ALERT! 🤩 IT'S BACK! Get 3 for 2 across the WHOLE Vetpro range on the My Family Vets Shop!

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28/04/2022

It's International Guide Dog Day! 🦮

A day to celebrate all of the amazing service dogs out there who help their owners every day. Do you know any service dogs who you will celebrate today?

20/04/2022

When you realise it's already Wednesday! *Two more sleeps until it's Friday again*

11/04/2022

11/04/2022

It's National Pet Day! Will you be doing anything special for your pet today?

03/04/2022

Hit like if you agree 💗

30/03/2022

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28/03/2022

Is your dog super active? If so, you may want to support their joints with Vetpro Joints & Mobility with Omega-3s!

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