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Ned’s owners found two new lumps on him and brought him in to see vet Heather for a check-up. Ned is an anxious soul but...
30/01/2025

Ned’s owners found two new lumps on him and brought him in to see vet Heather for a check-up.

Ned is an anxious soul but with some anti-anxiety medication on board, he was as good as gold and enjoyed a licky mat while Heather took samples from the lumps.

A lump could be a fluid-filled cyst, an abscess, a result of inflammation, perhaps around a hair follicle or due to a foreign body such as a thorn, or a mass originating from fat, muscle or bone.

This mass or tumour can either be benign, indicating that it’s non-cancerous and does not spread
elsewhere in the body. Or it could be malignant, meaning that it’s cancerous and likely to spread to
other parts of the body.

We cannot tell what a mass is just by looking at it but our vet will examine the following aspects:

💉 Is the lump firm or soft?
💉 Is it mobile and ‘loose’ within the skin layer, or is it attached to deeper structures?
💉 Does it cause pain?
💉 Has there been any hair loss over the lump, or has it become red, sore or ulcerated?

If like Ned’s owner, you have found a lump on your pet, please call us and we can book them in for a vet appointment.

Visit www.clarohillvets.co.uk and our library page “Did You Know” or click on the link below

https://clarohillvets.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/What-to-do-if-I-find-a-lump-on-my-pet.pdf

What to expect at Claro Hill Vets:From a friendly smile as you walk in the door, or a helpful voice on the end of the ph...
29/01/2025

What to expect at Claro Hill Vets:

From a friendly smile as you walk in the door, or a helpful voice on the end of the phone, to treating your pet quickly and efficiently, we want to ensure the best for you and your pet, while building up a good rapport with you.

We understand a visit to the vets can be very stressful for some families. We will do everything we can to minimise this and offer our highest level of support to give the best outcome for everyone.

Our highly skilled, experienced staff are dedicated to providing excellent clinical care alongside a warm, caring personal service.

Visit www.clarohillvets.co.uk for more information.

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When you bring a new puppy or kitten to , not only do they get a full vet check and 5 weeks free insurance, but you will...
27/01/2025

When you bring a new puppy or kitten to , not only do they get a full vet check and 5 weeks free insurance, but you will also have a consultation with one of our knowledgable nurses who will advise you on:

⭐️ diet
⭐️ exercise
⭐️ socialisation
⭐️ flea and tick treatment
⭐️ worming treatment
⭐️ general care including teeth brushing
⭐️ insurance.

Helping you and your pet to get off to the best start!

Visit www.clarohillvets.co.uk for more information.

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1 year old Indie has been suffering from forelimb lameness for a couple of weeks when she came to see us. On examination...
25/01/2025

1 year old Indie has been suffering from forelimb lameness for a couple of weeks when she came to see us.

On examination, vet Laura noticed that she had bilateral elbow pain on full extension of the limb and with pressure placed over the condyles (the sticking out boney prominences of the elbows!).

It was also noticed that Indie has medial patella luxation in the left knee, in which the kneecap slips out of its normal position.

Indie had a CT scan of her elbows and X-rays of her hindlimbs to diagnose the issues. The CT scan showed she had elbow dysplasia, secondary degenerative changes and fragmented medial coronoid process (FMCP). FCMP is like having a pebble in your shoe all of the time, causing pain and discomfort.

The X-rays of the left knee showed she had a very shallow groove for the kneecap to sit in.

Indie was referred to Vita Referrals, where she had bilateral elbow arthroscopy (a camera put into the joint) to allow the surgeon Rob to examine the cartilage and remove the abnormal part.

Indie recovered well and is as bouncy as ever again! She will however need corrective surgery on her left knee for her patella luxation, so more surgery to come for poor Indie. Luckily she takes it all in her stride!

For more information visit the “Did you know” section of our website or click on the link

https://clarohillvets.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Fragmented-medial-coronoid-disease.pdf

“We couldn’t be more impressed with the routine, pre-emptive and ongoing care offered by the team at Claro Hill Vets. We...
23/01/2025

“We couldn’t be more impressed with the routine, pre-emptive and ongoing care offered by the team at Claro Hill Vets. We and our nervous rescue dog Cassie have been supported at every stage through surgery and a difficult cancer diagnosis, always balancing Cassie’s emotional and medical needs.
Thank you.”

Poor Cassie has had a challenging time recently, firstly having a tumour removed from her stomach and then rupturing her cruciate ligament and needing a TPLO surgery. Despite being a rescue Shepherd, she’s been a star throughout and is still happy to come back in through the door!

“The staff at Claro Hill Vets are all friendly, kind and patient. My Springer Spaniel is difficult to deal with as she i...
21/01/2025

“The staff at Claro Hill Vets are all friendly, kind and patient. My Springer Spaniel is difficult to deal with as she is so nervous but all members of staff understood this and went at her pace, even allowing me to hold her whilst she was sedated.
One of the few independent vets and should be proud of all they do.
The fees are reasonable and the practice is immaculate.
Well done!”

From Teal’s owner 🐾

“A lovely, friendly, knowledgeable practice.
The staff are great.
Would highly recommend.”

From Gracie’s owner 🐾

Your feedback means a lot to us, thank you!

Claro Hill Vets is an ISFM Cat Friendly practice and we have GOLD status! This means we think very carefully about how w...
20/01/2025

Claro Hill Vets is an ISFM Cat Friendly practice and we have GOLD status!

This means we think very carefully about how we work as a practice to make sure we treat cats like the kings and queens they deserve to be!

Here are a few examples of how we achieve this;

🏅cat only consult room with climbing frame, scratching post and house
🏅separate cattery, spacious cat kennels with hidey-holes in each
🏅cat waiting area with a stand for cat baskets and pheromone sprayed blankets to cover their carriers
🏅cat only consult times
🏅gentle handling and restraint
🏅pheromone sprays and plug in diffusers
🏅separate bedding and blankets to the dogs
🏅vets and nurses that do cat specific CPD
🏅all the best treats and licky matts
And more!

Larry, Barry, Dennis and Mr T! It sounds like they should be in a 70s boy band. It was lovely to meet the boys for their...
17/01/2025

Larry, Barry, Dennis and Mr T!
It sounds like they should be in a 70s boy band.

It was lovely to meet the boys for their first vaccinations today.

Can anyone guess what two breeds they are crossed with?!

Lovely little Barney visited us for his first vaccination. While he was in with us, we noticed he had quite a lot of dan...
13/01/2025

Lovely little Barney visited us for his first vaccination. While he was in with us, we noticed he had quite a lot of dandruff and scale on his back, and was quite itchy.

Cellotape strips were taken, (yes that technical piece of veterinary equipment) and examined on slides under the microscope.

Vet student Matthew was quick to spot a mite called Cheyletiella, also known as “walking dandruff”; so-called because of the large whitish mites that crawl across the skin and fur, and due to the excessive amount of scaling that is associated with it.

Cheyletiellosis is relatively easy to treat with many of the commonly used flea/worming treatments available nowadays. Barney may need bathing too to get rid of the dandruff and mites but we will check on his progress at his next appointment.



Otto here just to remind you about the importance of keeping your microchip details up-to-date especially as there seems...
12/01/2025

Otto here just to remind you about the importance of keeping your microchip details up-to-date especially as there seems to be a lot of posts recently about lost and found dogs!

Otto decided to go for a wander from home without his owner. Thankfully he didn’t go far and a lovely neighbour brought him down to get his microchip checked. Unfortunately his chip details hadn’t been updated since he was chipped but through the power of social media he was reunited quickly.

Since 2016, it’s been a legal requirement for puppies to be microchipped by 8 weeks of age. It’s vital to make sure that ownership is transferred from the breeder to you when you buy a puppy but also if you move house or change your phone number.

If you want to get your pet’s microchip checked, just pop in to and one of the team will check it for you!

UPDATE 4.30pm- reunited with his owner!!!We have had adult male black Labrador brought in to us this afternoon, who is m...
10/01/2025

UPDATE 4.30pm
- reunited with his owner!!!

We have had adult male black Labrador brought in to us this afternoon, who is missing his owner.
He was found out walking in Burn Bridge.

He is microchipped but the details are not up-to-date unfortunately.

Please contact us on 01423 228080 for more information, we would need proof of ownership e.g. chip paperwork, photos, details of him etc.

Thank you!

Today we celebrated our FIRST birthday!!! We can’t quite believe it’s been a year since we opened our doors in Pannal. W...
08/01/2025

Today we celebrated our FIRST birthday!!!

We can’t quite believe it’s been a year since we opened our doors in Pannal.

We are very grateful to everyone who has helped us along the way to get to where we are, and for the community in Pannal for making us feel so welcome.

We have loved meeting you and your gorgeous pets, and helping you through the good times and the sad times, (it’s not all cuddling puppies you know!). We aimed to provide excellent clinical and customer care, and we hope we have achieved that 🙏

We are proud to have grown from zero patients to over 1000 and to have performed over 100 outpatient CT scans from more than 30 different local vets practices and hope we can continue to work with other practices in a collaborative way in 2025.

Finally a huge personal thank you to friends, family and of course the team for their continued support in year one. Here’s to many more…!

From Laura and the Claro Hill Team 🐾

(From left to right in the first photo: Kathryn, Molly, Heather, Georgina and Laura, sadly missing from the photo due to their days off - Stacey and Debbie)
📷 Gerard Binks

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If you are visiting us this week please be aware that Thirkill Drive is very icy and slippy!! Drive carefully and stay s...
07/01/2025

If you are visiting us this week please be aware that Thirkill Drive is very icy and slippy!!

Drive carefully and stay safe.

From Gus and the team at Claro Hill Vets ❄️

As of 6.30pm on Monday, 6th January 2025, our out of hours providers are now:🩺 Bishopton Vets, Ripon 01765 602396🩺 Swift...
06/01/2025

As of 6.30pm on Monday, 6th January 2025, our out of hours providers are now:

🩺 Bishopton Vets, Ripon 01765 602396

🩺 Swift Emergencies, Thorp Arch, Wetherby 01937 374888

We also have a Claro Hill mobile number (07903 666034) which you can text or WhatsApp us on if you have any concerns, from 6.30-11pm Monday to Friday.

Thank you to Holly House for providing cover for us over the last 12 months.

Visit www.clarohillvets.co.uk for more information.

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06/01/2025

Thanks to our landlords , our car park has been ploughed and gritted. It is still very slippy and we are concerned it will freeze overnight so please be extremely careful when coming to the practice.

The side roads are still snow covered and slushy. We would recommend coming down the hill from the roundabout off the main road, passed Vida nursing home, and not from Pannal village / the post office.

Please call us on 01423 228080 if you are unable to make the journey today and we can rearrange your appointment.

Also please remember to wash your dog’s paws off when you get home to get the grit off!

Stay safe and enjoy the snow!

As predicted it’s a very SNOWY Monday! ❄️ We are open today but we have moved all routine appointments to this afternoon...
06/01/2025

As predicted it’s a very SNOWY Monday! ❄️

We are open today but we have moved all routine appointments to this afternoon to allow our staff to get into work safely and clear the car park, (see stories for the current situation).

The main roads are clear but the side roads are still snowy and icy.

Please only travel to us if it’s necessary. We can rearrange routine appointments. Stay safe and stay warm!

BVA eye testing THIS FRIDAY! Limited places left.Following on from the success of the last event, we are hosting BVA eye...
05/01/2025

BVA eye testing THIS FRIDAY! Limited places left.

Following on from the success of the last event, we are hosting BVA eye panellist James Rushton again on Friday, 10th January for routine eye examinations and gonioscopy.

There are many types of hereditary eye disease, both congenital (conditions that exist from birth or soon after birth) and non-congenital (conditions that develop later in life), that affect dogs. Many of these conditions can have serious effects on health and welfare, causing pain, blindness, or the need for lifelong medication. Testing your dog’s eyes will allow you to take action to tackle disease progression and make informed decisions around breeding.

Anyone planning to breed dogs should carry out clinical eye examinations for both parents before mating.

The BVA also offers litter screening for congenital hereditary conditions when the puppies are 5 to 12 weeks old. After the examination, you will receive a litter screening certificate with the results on. The results of litter screening of Kennel Club registered dogs will also be available on the Kennel Club database.

If you’d like to book your dog in for eye testing, please email us via [email protected] or call 01423 228080. A £20 deposit will be required per dog to secure your place.

Please ask for more information about hip and elbow scoring and genetic blood tests via Laboklin.

Address

Units 7 & 8 Thirkill Park, Thirkill Drive, Pannal
Harrogate
HG31GQ

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 6:30pm
Thursday 8am - 6:30pm
Friday 8am - 6:30pm
Saturday 8:30am - 12:30pm

Telephone

+441423228080

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Snow plough!
Snow plough!

Thanks to our landlords @Hornbeamestates, our car park has been ploughed and gritted. It is still very slippy and we are concerned it will freeze overnight so please be extremely careful when coming to the practice. The side roads are still snow covered and slushy. We would recommend coming down the hill from the roundabout off the main road, passed Vida nursing home, and not from Pannal village / the post office. Please call us on 01423 228080 if you are unable to make the journey today and we can rearrange your appointment. Also please remember to wash your dog’s paws off when you get home to get the grit off! Stay safe and enjoy the snow! #clarohillvets #localvets #independentvets #indievets #indiebusiness #harrogate #harrogatebusiness #vets #veterinary #veterinarysurgery #softtissuesurgery #orthopaedics #diagnosticimaging #advancedimaging #veterinarymedicine #dogs #dogsofinstagram #cats #catsofinstagram

Snow day
Snow day

Let’s see your snow day photos and videos…! ❄️

Welcoming in 2025!
Welcoming in 2025!

Happy 2025 from Eddie!! Visit www.clarohillvets.co.uk for more information. https://form.jotform.com/232792280781361 Click on the link to register. #clarohillvets #localvets #independentvets #indievets #indiebusiness #harrogate #harrogatebusiness #vets #veterinary #veterinarysurgery #softtissuesurgery #orthopaedics #diagnosticimaging #advancedimaging #veterinarymedicine #dogs #dogsofinstagram #cats #catsofinstagram

Christmas 2024
Christmas 2024

Merry Christmas from us to you! From Laura, Georgina, Kathryn, Heather, Stacey, Molly, and Debbie (featuring Nick!), plus Archie and Lexi xx

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