Belmont Vets

28/11/2025

Bramble came in for a weight check recently with one of our nurses, and was so photogenic! 😍📸

27/11/2025

‼️UPDATE - SHE HAS BEEN FOUND!‼️

‼️URGENT - MISSING‼️

Remmi is missing from Waterfield road since November the 22nd. Remmi is a neutered female and is microchipped. She is small and timid.

If you have any information please drop a comment or contact her owner on 07964457624

Let’s get her home! 🙏

27/11/2025

‼️URGENT - MISSING‼️

This is Sima, she’s only 6 months old and has been missing from the Belmont area (close to where the new Lidl is being built) for 5 days.

Sima is female, not neutered and not microchipped. Grey in colour with white patches on her toes and chest as well as some faint stripes on her back.

If you have any information please drop a comment or contact her owner on 07548469646

Let’s get Sima home! 🙏

26/11/2025

Look at gorgeous Bowser who came in for his health check with one of our nurses a few weeks ago 😍

We all adore Bowser and we really love it when he comes in to see us!

🐱

25/11/2025

Cold weather can make it harder to spot what’s really going on under the fur.

A winter wellness screen gives us a clearer picture — helping to catch early signs of things like arthritis or kidney disease, so your pet can keep on bouncing through their day.

🩺 Book their winter screen today — it’s care that keeps the wiggles going. 🐾

📞 Call the practice to book your pet’s wellness screening.

*For healthy dogs aged over five and cats aged over seven. If your pet is unwell, please book a vet consultation. Visit our website for full details.

18/11/2025

❄️ Is your pet winter-ready? ⛄

Colder days can be tough on joints, weight, and all-round wellbeing — even if your pet looks like they’re doing just fine.

A winter wellness screen* helps us look a little deeper. No guesswork. No waiting for signs. Just peace of mind — so they can keep zooming, tail-wagging, and just being their happy little selves.

📞 Call us to book their winter screen and help keep them feeling good.

*For healthy dogs aged over five and cats aged over seven. If your pet is unwell, please book a vet consultation. Visit our website for full details.

17/11/2025

Here’s our top tips on how to keep your dog safe this autumn...

Learn how to keep your dog happy and healthy this autumn with our guide to dodging seasonal canine illness, pesky parasites, and more seasonal dangers.

13/11/2025

‼️We have had a female kitten handed in to us this morning, found in Belmont.
If you are missing a kitten please get in touch on 01432 370155 as soon as possible.

10/11/2025

Myth or truth? It is time for a fact check...🧐

07/11/2025

Fact Fridays!

A single rabbit is a lonely rabbit 😔

Rabbits are highly social, intelligent creatures that thrive on companionship. This companion provides physical warmth, grooming, mutual comfort and a warning against predators that humans cannot. Loneliness in a solitary rabbit can lead to stress, anxiety and negative behaviours.

We urge anyone who is considering getting a rabbit to NOT purchase a single bunny, this can have such a negative impact on their overall happiness and wellbeing. Bonding a friend to a single bunny after it has already settled in can be done but it takes real commitment, time, a neutral and unfamiliar setting to both bunnies so one doesn't have the upper hand.

Rabbits are a lot happier when with a friend ❤

06/11/2025

If you notice any of these symptoms, then STOP and seek advice from your veterinary practice immediately!

05/11/2025

An important read ⬇️

We offer monthly weight appointments with our amazing nursing team!

Give us a call if you are worried over your pets weight 🤙

Pet Obesity: We’re Talking About It — But Are We Being Heard?

We all want our pets to live long, happy, healthy lives — and keeping them at an ideal weight is one of the simplest, most powerful ways to make that happen.

A study from the University of Liverpool found that overweight dogs can live up to 2.5 years less than those at a healthy body weight. This research looked at more than 50,000 dogs across different breeds — and showed that extra weight has a real impact on health and lifespan.

➡The reality

✅Around 30–50% of pets are overweight
✅74% of vets say pet obesity is increasing
✅Yet 77% of owners think their pet is the right weight
✅Only 4% believe their pet needs to lose weight

Interestingly, an recent online comment suggest that “vets rarely mention it,” yet a Veterinary Voices UK poll of over 1,000 veterinary professionals found that almost everyone does raise concerns about weight — only 3 said they wouldn’t.

➡Why there’s a disconnect

✅Obese pets are normalised – when so many pets are overweight, it can look 'normal'. Indeed, those with good Body Condition Scores are often called ‘too skinny’!

✅The words we use matter. “Obese” sounds harsh, so we may soften it — “a bit cuddly,” “good coverage on the ribs.” The message can lose urgency. We take responsibility for this, if this is the case, should we be more direct with you?

✅Owners care deeply about their pets and may feel blamed or judged, even when we’re just trying to help. This can become defensive and is not conducive to a good conversation.

✅Knowing what to do can be tricky — how much food to cut, what to feed, what treats count, how to keep exercise safe. That is why we want to help.

❤️Would the help instead?

✅ Focus on health, not looks.
Carrying extra weight increases the risk of many chronic diseases — but the great news is that weight loss is treatment.
Pets that lose weight often move more comfortably, need less medication, and enjoy a better quality of life.

✅ Use visuals.
Your vet team can show you a Body Condition Score (BCS) chart — it’s a simple way to see where your pet is now and what we’re aiming for.

✅ Get a plan.
Ask your practice for a personalised feeding and activity plan — including exact food amounts, treat swaps, and recheck schedules.

✅ Join a nurse-led weight clinic.
Registered Veterinary Nurses are amazing at helping families set small goals, check progress, and celebrate success.

✅ Make it a team effort.
Everyone in the household plays a part — who feeds, who gives treats, how walks fit in. The more consistent you are, the faster you’ll see change.

✅ Return for the clinics regularly to ensure you are on track
We can often slip back into old habits, having regular check ins can help keep us on the right track

✅ Tackle Begging Behaviour
Begging behaviour is very challenging for owners, we understand - it makes us feel guilty! But there is SO much we can do without adding more calories. For example, we can engage in enrichment and puzzle feeding to lengthen feeding times or we can weigh out our diet of choice daily and save a percentage of this behind as ‘treats’ when in fact it is part of their daily calories.

❤️The good news
❤️Weight loss isn’t punishment — it’s care.
❤️If you’re not sure where your pet stands, ask to see an RVN for an appointment. We can show you their BCS score and help you set simple, achievable steps.

Sources:
➡Salt et al., “Association between life span and body condition in neutered client-owned dogs,” J Vet Intern Med, 2019
➡UK Pet Food – Pet Obesity Data & Statistics
➡German, A.J., Holden, S.L., Wiseman-Orr, M.L., Reid, J., Nolan, A.M., Biourge, V., Morris, P.J. and Scott, E.M. (2012) ‘Quality of life is reduced in obese dogs but improves after successful weight loss’, The Veterinary Journal, 192(3), pp. 428–434. doi:10.1016/j.tvjl.2011.09.015