Sanderson Vet

13/07/2025

🚨🐶 HEAT STROKE IN DOGS: Know the Signs, Save a Life! ☀️😓

Dogs can’t sweat like we do — and in hot weather, they can overheat fast. Heat stroke is life-threatening and needs immediate action.

🚩 Signs to watch for:
🔹 Excessive panting or drooling
🔹 Bright red gums or tongue
🔹 Weakness or collapse
🔹 Vomiting or diarrhoea
🔹 Confusion or glazed eyes

If you suspect heat stroke:
❗ Move your dog to a cool area
💧 Offer small sips of water
🧊 Cool with cool water
🚑 Phone us!

Prevention is key.
👉 Never leave dogs in hot cars
👉 Avoid walks in the heat
👉 Keep them hydrated + shaded

Share to spread awareness — it could save a life. 🐾💛

11/07/2025

Wirral practice named Best UK Vet 2025 with Fitzpatrick Referrals, Manchester Cat Clinic, Weeley Vets and GVG Brooks Equine also honoured.

09/07/2025

Local veterinary practice Sanderson Vet, based in Heswall, is celebrating national success after being awarded the coveted title of Best UK Vet 2025 – along with Best English Vet – at the prestigious BestUKVets Awards ceremony held on Thursday, 19 June, at the Thames Rowing Club in Putney.

25/06/2025

You may have heard Richard speaking on BBC Radio 4 yesterday. He had to clarify to the presenting team that you should never give your dog ibuprofen.

For anyone who heard this please can we re-iterate ibuprofen is toxic to dogs and should NEVER be given.

22/06/2025

Happy Clean Sweep Sunday …

21/06/2025

Continuity of care is important here at Sanderson Vet which is why our team are available 24-7 and we don’t outsource our out-of-hours care or specialist care.

Let’s do some simple maths!

Number of hours per week: 168 hours

Sanderson Vet:
Normal opening hours: 75 hours
OOH (dealt with by your usual team): 93 hours

Total hours you can see your own vet: 168 hours (100%)

Average Vet Clinic:
Normal opening hours: 50.5 hours
OOH (outsourced): 117.5

Total hours you can see your own vet: 50.5 (30.1%)

At Sanderson Vet we believe you should be able to see your own vet 7 days a week, and that we should be open, with access to full records, 100% of the time!

When choosing a vet, we always recommend you use one that is willing to be there 24-7!

19/06/2025

BEST VETS UK 🇬🇧

Congratulations guys, being a part of our family means you use, officially, the UKs Best Vets 2025!

We won;
Best in Merseyside 🏆
Top 25 in UK 🏆
Best in England 🏆

And then to top it all off;

Best UK Vets 2025 🏆 🥇

Thank you so much for your support! We are proudly independent and family-friendly and to know you think we are the best is absolutely amazing!

We are going to have a party! Please come join us to celebrate! We will let you know the details! 🥇

19/06/2025

Wish us luck in the Best UK Vets Awards! We will keep you updated!

14/06/2025

🐝 Did you know we are a member of the British Bee Veterinary Association?! 🐝

🐾🍯As part of our ongoing commitment to sustainability and biodiversity, joining the BBVA allows us to support the health of one of the planet’s most important pollinators—the bee! 🌼🐝

From planting wildflowers to building bee hotels and reducing pesticide use, we’re taking steps to make our practice and community more bee-friendly.
🌍💚

12/06/2025

We are at BVA Live today! Richard has been asked to attend and is talking at the event!

Richard is talking today at lunch time about complex surgery, after chairing a series of sessions for IDEXX, before talking tomorrow in collaboration with PetsApp about client expectations, and how to provide the highest levels of client care!

Find him in the Referrals and Diagnostic Theatre!

07/06/2025

A great first day at The Mowgli Trust Dog Show. Come join us tomorrow and play our games and meet the team.

We will post all the photos tomorrow evening for all our contestants!

07/06/2025