Aachen Way King Cross Halifax HX1 3ND Opening Hours Mon -Fri 08:30-19:00 & Sat - 09:00 - 13:00 Tel 01422 383000
Following on from our last post…
We will now be charging for nurse consults. This will mean any a**l gland expresses, nail clips etc… will be charged with a consult fee and a treatment fee.
If you have any questions or queries about this, please speak to a member for staff.
Make sure you’re following us on Instagram for cute pet stories, informative updates and staff posts!! 🐾❤️⬇️⬇️
Please take a look at our new prices board in the waiting room when you next pop in. This is to ensure we are fully transparent with our prices with all our clients.
We can also provide accurate estimates for any upcoming/larger procedures so you know exactly the cost and what’s included.
Please speak to a member of staff for estimates or any more information regarding pricing.
Thank you.
Reminder for Repeat Medication through the BANK HOLIDAY...
Due to the bank holiday this Monday 6th May, the last time to get in repeat medication requests is Saturday 4th May, which then be ready to collect the following week on Thursday 9th May. For controlled drugs, they will be ready to collect 1 week after requesting them, although the bank holiday may effect this.
Recently we have been receiving many medication requests where clients are wanting to collect them the following day or requesting on a Saturday for Monday. For none controlled drugs we ask for 3/4 days in advance to request them before collection and for controlled drugs, 1 week. This is to ensure there is enough time for the drug to be requested, put onto the account, ordered, received and put out ready for collection.
We do ask for clients to be as organised as possible with repeat medications and keeping on top of when they will be due some more before running out. Most repeat medications need on going administering with no gaps, therefore keeping on top of when you will need to contact us in regards to ordering more before running out and within our time frame of dispensing is key.
If you pet is on repeat medications you should also be aware that regular vet checks are required to ensure we have the correct weight for you dog, you are administering the right dose and to check the general health of you pet during being on medication. With some medication you will also be required to do blood tests through the year to ensure we are aware of how your pets organs are functioning due to being on medication. These do come at extra costs and regular medication checks are a requirement before we can dispense anymore medication if your pet is due to be seen.
Please be aware of the upcoming bank holidays as we do have 2 in May (6th / 27th May) and take into consideration the timescale for requests we require.
X2 YOUNG LOST CATS - PLEASE SHARE
We have had a cat carrier brought in today by a member of public with x2 young cats inside, left at the bus stop at the bottom of Churn Lane on Burney Road.
Both Black with NO collar and NO microchips.
If they are yours or you know the possible owner, please contact Halifax Vets4pets on 01422 383 000.
Please Share, thank you.
UPDATE ON KITTEN VACCINATIONS
As many of our clients will know, we have been experiencing a shortage of Cat Vaccinations and therefore have been unable to arrange 1st vaccinations for kittens.
We have now been allocated a small amount and are accepting 1st vaccinations for Kittens (until we run out again).
To avoid disappointment, please contact the practice on 01422 383 000 to book in your Kittens 1st vaccinations; as well as their microchip! This is until stock lasts and we can't guarantee we can get everyone in but please keep active on our social media to get updates about more allocation.
We appreciate all our clients being upstanding in this frustrating time and hope to get all your little ones in for their vaccinations as soon as possible.
Thank you, Halifax Vets4Pets.
Is your cat NOT Microchipped????
Come down to us in May and get them microchipped for HALF PRICE!
In may we are offering Half price microchips for £12.50 or £10 Microchips which our Complete Care plan. We will have set dates and time below as to when you can get your cat in:
- Monday 13th May 2-5pm
- Monday 20th May 2-5pm
- Monday 3rd June 2-5pm
Makes sure you contact the practice on 01422 383 000 to arrange your appointments in time for the 10th of June as then it will be a LEGAL requirement to have your cat Microchipped.
Please read our previous posts for more information.
Please read the facts below following on from our last post due to cat microchipping being a legal requirement from June 2024.
Make sure you are booking in your cats for their Microchip, either as a separate appointment or add it in at their vaccination appointment! Ask a member of staff for any additional information as we are here to help you.
IMPORTANT NEWS
Did you know that a cat with a microchip is 21 times more likely to be reunited with their owner should they become lost?
Recently the government announced a change in legislation regarding the micro chipping of cats; this will now become compulsory from June 2024, as will the registering of your cat on a DEFRA approved database.
Legislation aside, there are so many reasons to get your cat micro chipped, not least to keep them safe and easy to find should they go wondering. Sadly, cat theft has increased by 12.3%2 over the past year too, so getting your cat chipped will help get them back to you.
Getting your cat micro chipped is just as easy as having a vaccination. The chip is very small - similar to a piece of long-grain rice - and sits comfortably under the skin in the neck. We then start the registration process for you, all you will need to do is check your details on the database, and ensure it is kept up to date if you move! Just let us know ahead of your annual vaccination or check up and we can include it then. Alternatively you can arrange a nurse appointment for your cat to get a microchip. LOOK OUT for some deals in May where you can get your cat micro chipped for HALF PRICE!
If you’re interested to learn more, or would like to book your cat or kitten in to be micro chipped ahead of the change in legislation, please call the practice on 01422 383 000.
Below is a link explaining the increase of cat theft within the past years...
VISIT THE 2022 CAT THEFT REPORT (ARCHIVED PAGE) The 2021 UK Cat Theft Report: In a year of soaring dog thefts during lockdown, we are asking...
Update owners found
Found, unfortunately deceased. Apricot coloured Toy Poodle on Wheatley Road area of Halifax. Microchipped but details not up to date. If you think this is your dog, please contact us on 01422 383000. 12/04/24
Only 2 Days Left! Remember to put it on your calendars! 💛
COUNTDOWN - 3 DAYS LEFT!
Our Marie Curie Bake sale is just around the corner. Make sure you pop into the practice on Friday to purchase some goodies for yourself and your doggies 🐶🐾🩷
We have had a small black dog approximately 4/5 months, entire male brought in by a member of the public. No obvious injuries. He is wearing an off white/grey patterned collar. No ID tag. Found last night on Parkinson Lane, Halifax. He does not have a microchip ☹️
Please call us on 01422 383000 if this is your dog.
Proof of ownership will be required.
Vets4Pets Halifax are having a BAKE SALE to raise money for Marie Curie! 🌼
Please join us on Friday 15th March 2024 for our Charity Bake and Craft Sale, with some little doggies treats also! All profits and donations will go to Marie Curie.
Pop in and get you and your pet some yummy goods!!
We currently have a donation box out on our reception for any additional donations leading up to our event.
We hope to see as many of you on the 15th... (Clients and None Clients) EVERYONE IS WELCOME! 🌼🐾🧁🍰
Look at the beautiful puss-in-boots eyes on young Eric who's been in with us for the day. Such a handsome boy! We wish you a speedy recovery Eric ❤️
Please can we remind all our clients that the new RCVS Under Care Guidance Legislations comes into place on 12/01/2024 as a mandatory law we must follow. You maybe expected to bring your pet in for a health assessment prior to any prescription items being prescribed out.
Please see below all information from RCVS. We hope you understand and help us follow best practice.
Thank you.
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Happy New Year to all our wonderful clients! 🤍✨🐶
02/01/2024 -Deceased Large Female cat found near Friendly Sowerby Bridge. Brought in by a lovely member of the public. The cat is all Black, No microchip and no collar. If you think this is your cat please call the practice on 01422 383000. He will be held for 7 days then sent for cremation if no owner is found.
Please see below our Christmas/New Year Opening Hours:
- Saturday 23rd December - 9-12 OPEN Normal Saturday Working Hours
- Christmas Eve 24th December - CLOSED
- Christmas Day 25th December - CLOSED
- Boxing Day 26th December - CLOSED
- Wednesday 27th December 8:30-7.00pm OPEN Normal Working Hours
- New Years Eve Sunday 31st - CLOSED
- New Years Day Monday 1st January CLOSED
- Tuesday 2nd January - 8:30am - 7:00pm OPEN Normal Working Hours
Unfortunately due to sickness we do not have a vet today 😩our other vet is on annual leave and we have been unable to find a replacement to cover today. We will still be open for collection of medication and for our nurse consultations.
We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but it is outside of our control.
If we don’t see you before then please have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year! 🎄
NO VET
Unfortunately due to staff illness/annual leave we will not have a veterinary surgeon here at Halifax Vets4Pets from 1pm TODAY. You may receive a phone call asking to rearrange your appointment if you have any booked for today or this week. We apologise for inconvenience this may cause and we will try our hardest to accommodate your new appointments to a suitable time which is best for you.
Please meet Kamari who's had an unusual break. He managed to break all of his Metacarpals on one paw and had a very swollen foot! Orthopedic surgeon James has fixed 3 of the bones which will give stability in the paw allowing him to weight bear again. Here he is 20 minutes post surgery, feeling pain free and settled in kennels.
Everybody meet ⭐️MILLER⭐️
This adorable and loving young boy 💙had a fall on the ice ❄️ which resulted in a very nasty fracture to his Tibia and Fibula (shin bone) 😱😢
Luckily our amazing orthopaedic surgeon James was on hand to put the bones back together so that Miller can enjoy some R&R with his family this Christmas 🎄 (the fibula/thin bone) will heal without surgical intervention 👍)
Here he is (post operation) sharing snuggles and a paw with our Nursing Team 🥰🐾
Find below some useful QR Codes for you to scan and read all the information Dogs Trust have provided, to help guide you with your Dogs behaviour patterns. Alternatively you can go onto the Dogs Trust website and access all their links for helpful information.
Ferret Found- Fri 17th November at Mcvities factory on Hopwood lane, Halifax. Very friendly. If this is yours, please contact the practice on 01422 383000
Congratulations Sam!
Meet Sam... Sam is one of our Veterinary Care Assistants here at Halifax Vets4Pets. She is hard working, kind hearted, positive and is amazing with our clients and their pets; which is always so highly recognised by both her team members and our clients.
This post is not only to Thank all our Staff here at Halifax for what such hard work they do, but especially Sam as she has been accredited her Level 2 Certificate in Assisting veterinary surgeons in the monitoring of animal patients under anaesthetic and sedation.
She should be so proud of herself for all the hard work she has put into reaching this achievement, as we know we are!
PS. Sam was very happy she received a lovely badge!
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NEW!!
Have you heard about our new Digital Practice? This is a new system we are introducing here at Vets4pets Halifax!
What is Digital Practice?
This is a new way clients can contact us through Whatsapp with any queries they may have; paying invoices, requesting flea and worm/medication, sending pictures to keep us updated with your dogs recovery after surgery, booking appointments and so on.
How do i use it?
You can use our number below to contact us with any of the above requests and that will come straight to us and one of our wonderful team members here will respond as necessary. This is also vice versa, we can contact you also requesting and payments, changes to your appointments, keeping you up to date with how your pet is going on in recovery after surgery etc...
When we send out a message, you will receive an automated message beforehand asking for your permission to accept it. This will reoccur every time we create a new conversation in order to assure that you are still happy to accept these messages. Please make sure you accept these every time to carry on receiving our messages.
Is this an emergency line?
NO. Please contact the practice directly through our phone line on 01422 383 000 if you feel your pet is in an emergency situation and needs to see a vet ASAP.
Ready to use our new system???? Message Our Whatsapp Number on: 07449454318
We look forward to chatting to you! 🐾❤️
LOST DOG- 9/11/23
A client has lost their Old Tyme English Bulldog - 10 month old, Entire, black with white head and chest. Lost in the HX2 Sandall area, Lingbob close , Halifax. Please contact the practice if you have any information please and we will pass details on to the owner.
Be honest, how many times do you say bye to your pet before you leave the house?🫣👇
Beautiful Bella has lost two kilograms on a weight loss journey with Wakefield Vets4Pets – and owner Hayley says she's much more active, playful and affectionate as a result. "She just seems generally less grumpy as well – she probably felt how we do when we've overindulged!"
When Bella came in for her booster vaccination a year ago the team noted that she was overweight and would need to slim down to help her live a long and happy life. Since then the three-year-old house cat has been put on a special diet and she's now lost a third of her weight. Hayley said: "We're incredibly grateful to the team at Vets for Pets. They've given us some great advice and tips to keep the weight down. They are so approachable and we've never felt judged by them."
Head veterinary nurse Jess said: "Bella has been on her weight loss journey for over a year now and she's seen once a month for basically Waggy Weightwatchers as we call it. The owners have stuck with the plan very well and took note of everything we have told them, which is great. A 2kg loss is quite a substantial loss for a cat, so she's done really well."
"You know, Woody's mum" 😆
Have you ever been guilty of this?👇
LOST CAT
We have had a young Black and White female cat brought in to us on Saturday. She is not Micro chipped or neutered. She was found in the Skircoat Green Area and has been seen there for a few weeks. If you think this maybe your cat, please contact the practice on 01422 383 000. Please share.
Tell us you're a pet owner, without telling us you're a pet owner👇
We'll go first, finding poo bags in the pockets of every coat you own🫣
Ten-month-old Filemon is on the mend after he fell behind a wardrobe and fractured one of his front legs in three places.
He was taken to the specialist orthopaedic team at Vets4Pets Cross Hands in Llanelli by his owners Kasia and Andrzej where he had surgery to repair the bone with implants. The main recovery barriers for Filemon were possible nerve damage, and keeping him quiet long enough to give his bone and wound time to heal – which veterinary nurse Rebecca says is no easy task for a cat owner. She said: "Thankfully, with the help of his diligent owner and plenty of the right medication, Filemon is recovering well and has full range of motion in his leg."
Kasia said: "We'd like to say a massive thank you to the Vets for Pets team for doing an amazing job to get Filemon back on his four legs! After surgery Filemon was in a crate for six weeks which wasn't easy for him being such a young and playful kitten. It's now been two months since the surgery and he's recovering really well. He's enjoying himself again just like before the accident."
LOST CAT
We have had a Black and White female cat brought in to us today. She is not Micro chipped or neutered. She was found in the Skircoat Green Area and has been seen there for a few weeks. If you think this maybe your cat, please contact the practice on 01422 383 000.
Name something cuter than a pile of puppies🥹
Share a picture of your puppy below👇
(📸: Vets for Pets Bristol Emersons Green)
Meet Jimmy, thanks to his microchip, he was reunited with his family after 2 years!
In 2021, Jimmy was suspected to be involved in a road traffic accident in which his owners were told he didn't make it. After straying for 2 years, a member of the public brought him into Doncaster Vets4Pets where our team scanned him for a microchip. After a quick call to his owners, our team were able to reunite him with his owners. We do love a happy ending💚
Storm visited Preston Capitol Vets4Pets after she got a stick stuck up her nose on a walk. The team used an otoscope to help find the stick inside her nasal passage. After using general anaesthetic, they used forceps to pull our the stick that was tightly wedged. After the removal, Storm was back to her usual happy self 💚
Aubrey visited Vets4Pets Runcorn and made herself comfortable in the sink during her consultation😆
What's the strangest place you've found your cat?👇
Daisy visited Vets for Pets Hereford for her annual nail trim. She manages to keep her nails maintained by using a variety of different sized perches. This allows for natural wear to keep them in good shape.
If you own a bird, share a picture below👇
Aachen Way
Halifax
HX13ND
| Monday | 8:30am - 7pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30am - 7pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 7pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 7pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 7pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 1pm |
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Please meet Kamari who's had an unusual break. He managed to break all of his Metacarpals on one paw and had a very swollen foot! Orthopedic surgeon James has fixed 3 of the bones which will give stability in the paw allowing him to weight bear again. Here he is 20 minutes post surgery, feeling pain free and settled in kennels.
OUR ETHOS
Our aim is to provide an accessible, high quality and affordable surgical referral service as well as exceptional first opinion services. All referral surgeries are undertaken by RCVS accredited CertAVP(GSAS) certificate holders with significant surgical experience and with an excellent track record of success. Our comprehensive referral surgery service is underpinned by a simple fee structure based on fixed procedure prices. In addition to managing surgical cases we provide a prompt concise and highly practical surgical advice service to our referring clinicians.
OUR BACKGROUND
Halifax Vets4Pets Surgical Referrals is operated by Dr. Patrick Currivan GPCertSAS CertAVP(GSAS) MRCVS and Dr. James Higson CertAVP(GSAS) MRCVS. After many years of first opinion practice Dr. Currivan decided to persue his specific interest in small animal surgery and undertook considerable postgraduate training. Between 2009 and 2013 he obtained various postgraduate certificates in the area. In 2011 he established his mobile referral surgery service (vetXS External Surgery Service) and since then vetXS has grown into a highly successful mobile surgery service with more than 500 surgical cases treated each year. In late 2017 Dr. Higson joined the practice and has recently completed his CertAVP(GSAS). With this strengthening of the surgical referral team, Dr. Currivan is widening the scope of the service to include external referral as well as maintaining full capacity within the mobile surgery arm.
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