Hayle Veterinary Surgery

01/12/2025

As we approach the Christmas season and fill our homes with presents, treats and decorations, take the time to think about what type of plants you are bringing into the house, and are they in reach of the family pet? 🐕 🐈‍⬛

If you are worried your pet has got to one of these plants please make contact with us or your closest vet if you are on holiday 🎄

Thank you to the PDSA for this great poster showing the plants that are poisonous and an idea of what they look like 🌺 🍃

28/11/2025

Earlier this year one of our lovely clients got married 💍

We felt blessed when this gorgeous photo arrived in our inbox of her and her fabulous boy “Bruce” 🐾
“Thank you for letting us share it”

If you had your pet at your wedding we would love to see your photos, please share them with us below to spread some love and happiness today! 📸 ⬇️

26/11/2025

We are in need of more donations for our Male shoeboxes if anyone would like to donate some individual items.
🎁 combs / hairbrushes
🎁 toothbrushes / toothpaste
🎁 Male hats, socks, gloves
🎁 shower gel / shampoo

All items warmly received to make up more boxes 🙏🏼
We currently seem to have a much larger selection of female boxes so would like to add to our Male ones if you are looking to donate 😊

25/11/2025

Our donation box for the Homeless Christmas Shoebox Appeal is now set up in Reception 🎁

Thank you to those who have already donated 🎄

21/11/2025

Are you aware of the difference between the Pet Health Plan and Pet Insurance?

Please read to understand ⬇️

20/11/2025

We need some empty shoe boxes 📦

If anyone is able to drop any to the surgery that would be really helpful 😊

Thank you to everyone already donating individual items for the homeless Christmas shoebox appeal 👍🏼

18/11/2025

With Christmas around the corner 🎅 🎄
Share your pet related business with us ⬇️

14/11/2025

The Homeless Christmas Shoebox Appeal 2025 🎅 📦 🎄

We are proud to once again be your local drop off point for this wonderful appeal.

Please bring your boxes to the surgery 🙏🏼

A box will be set up in reception for individual items to be donated if you are unable to make up a box, please see the list of items below.
Empty shoe boxes also welcome 🙏🏼
And
Christmas wrapping paper and/or Christmas cards to make up extra boxes with individual items.

Many thanks,
From the Hayle Vets team 🐾

11/11/2025

⚠️ Antifreeze warning!⚠️

With the weather turning much colder many people are turning to antifreeze to defrost their vehicle - but please remember that it is highly toxic to cats.
Antifreeze spilled from car radiators, screen wash or de-icers can be walked through by cats, who then lick or groom themselves and then become very poorly, very quickly.

Ethylene glycol is a colourless, odourless and sweet-tasting main component of antifreeze which can be fatal even if only a small bit is ingested. Once consumed, ethylene glycol gets rapidly absorbed into the body and starts to cause severe damage to the kidneys, nervous system and other vital organs.

It’s crucial that your cat receives urgent medical attention if there is a chance they have consumed antifreeze and are showing signs of poisoning.

Symptoms can be seen within 30 minutes to 12 hours after ingestion. These include appearing wobbly or uncoordinated, drooling, vomiting, becoming depressed and not wanting to eat.

Because antifreeze poisoning affects cats quickly, it’s important to take them to the vet immediately after a suspected ingestion. If left cats often go into kidney failure and can die. If you can see some antifreeze on their paws or fur, wash it off straight away to minimise re-exposure before travelling to the vet.
If we all use antifreeze safely we can reduce the risk to all our pets.

Tips for keeping pets safe around antifreeze:
❄️watch for leaks in your car and keep pets away from the area where antifreeze is stored
❄️be careful not to spill antifreeze when using it and make sure you clean up carefully if you do. A cat may walk through it and then lick it off their paws. If you see your cat stepping on it, gently clean their paws and contact your vet
❄️if you drain your antifreeze, do not leave it in an open container because animals will be attracted to it
❄️dispose of the waste properly and keep empty and full antifreeze containers away from animals. For safe disposal, contact your local council for advice

Here are a few ‘Pet-safe’ ways to defrost your car
⚠️use a windscreen cover the night before
⚠️manually scrape off ice with an ice scraper or a soft bristle brush
⚠️ look for biodegradable antifreeze that is made from natural and organic compounds
⚠️ switch to a propylene glycol-based antifreeze, although this type of antifreeze is not completely non-toxic, it is much safer to keep around pets and animals

04/11/2025

It's that time of year again where our poor pets are petrified due to the fireworks ☹️

If your pet is scared here are a few tips....

🎇 Provide a safe hiding place for them (den/cupboard/ open wardrobe)
🎆 As hard as it is - IGNORE any fearful behaviour - try to carry on as normal as possible
🎇 Don't react yourself, if you are anxious your pet will pick up on this and be more afraid
🎆 Walk dogs early and tire them out, shut curtains before it gets dark and have the tv on quite loud or play music (preferably with a beat) to help drown out the bangs
🎇 Keep cat flaps locked so they can't escape, a frightened cat can get disorientated and easily lose its way
🎆 Pick up some calming tablets to help relax your pet (calmex tablets are great as you can give them 30-60 mins before it gets dark)
🎇 Remember if your pet has a real phobia nothing is going to work 100% these are tips to help reduce the stress levels.

Is your pet afraid or the fireworks or do they sit and watch? If anyone has any other helpful tips please feel free to share below ⬇️

31/10/2025

Happy Halloween 🎃 👻

Remember to keep your pets safe this Halloween with a few tips from the PDSA. 🐕 🐈‍⬛

30/10/2025

🦔 Busy Season for Hedgehogs 🦔

🐾 Busy Season for Hedgehog Rescues: When to Help and When to Let Them Be 🐾

We’re currently very busy with new admissions and want to thank everyone for caring so much about our hedgehogs 💚

Every call we receive is triaged so we can offer tailored advice to give each hedgehog the very best chance.

We know there are lots of worries about hibernation, but here in Cornwall, this isn’t a concern right now. Please remember:
🌙 A hedgehog that’s small but active at night and has access to food is usually best left alone — bringing it into captivity can cause stress and health issues.
☀️ A hedgehog seen out in the daytime needs urgent help — please contact us straight away.

We’re here 7 days a week — don’t delay seeking advice or support.
📞 Your call could save a life.

Thank you for your continued care and compassion 💚