Orchard House Vets Bellingham

Orchard House Vets Bellingham RCVS accredited companion animal veterinary care.
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Myth busting with Orchard House Vets 🔍Myth: Cats Love MilkOf course, all cats love a saucer of milk, right? Well, the tr...
11/11/2024

Myth busting with Orchard House Vets 🔍

Myth: Cats Love Milk

Of course, all cats love a saucer of milk, right? Well, the truth is that they don’t need it. In fact, cow’s milk can often cause an upset stomach as many cats become lactose intolerant after weaning; they don’t produce the right enzymes required to digest it.

If they’ve always had cow’s milk then they may have kept the ability to digest it, but in general, it’s always better to give them lactose-free milk. They don’t need milk to survive though, past kittenhood, and just plain water is fine and better for their weight.

Jesse came into the surgery lately with a very sore paw. X-rays revealed that Jesse had broken her metacarpal bones in h...
08/11/2024

Jesse came into the surgery lately with a very sore paw. X-rays revealed that Jesse had broken her metacarpal bones in her left paw!

Jack decided a splint and plenty of rest will be what the doctor orders, and Jesse is well on her way to making a good recovery!

Kelsey picked the perfect bandage for the adorable Jesse, as all border terrier owners know the breed often think they are the size of tigers and just as brave! (Or is that just my border terrier? 😂.. )

Send some love Jesse's way to help her recover!

It's that time of year! Our Christmas card competition always brings a smile to our teams faces and we just love all the...
07/11/2024

It's that time of year!

Our Christmas card competition always brings a smile to our teams faces and we just love all the wonderful entries we receive.

Do you have a festive picture of your pet? Share it with us and our team will pick their favourites to appear on our 2024 Christmas card!

With Halloween behind us, we were looking into the history of black cats. Sadly, black cats are the most common colour o...
01/11/2024

With Halloween behind us, we were looking into the history of black cats. Sadly, black cats are the most common colour of cat found in shelters and often the "bad luck" tag that has followed them through history is a big reason why!

How many of these black cat historic facts do you know?

Ancient Egypt: Black cats were honored because of their resemblance to the cat goddess Bastet.

Scotland: Black cats can represent prosperity, and some believe that a strange black cat visiting your home is a sign of good fortune.

Japan: Black cats are considered lucky, and some people keep black cat keyrings or other trinkets as good luck charms. Japan also has a café dedicated to black cats.

United States: Some people in the U.S. are superstitious about black cats and believe they bring bad luck. However, National Black Cat Day is celebrated on October 27, four days before Halloween, to help dispel these myths

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Halloween competition! Our team have enjoyed looking through your photos a...
31/10/2024

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Halloween competition! Our team have enjoyed looking through your photos and had a difficult time in choosing just one winner. But, they have come to a decision and that winner is a photo that made us all smile from ear to ear!!

Jen - Your Halloween hamper will be at our Bellingham surgery tomorrow afternoon!

Happy Howl-o-ween! Are you all set for trick 'o' treaters? Is your pet in the Halloween mood? Share your spooky photo's ...
31/10/2024

Happy Howl-o-ween!

Are you all set for trick 'o' treaters? Is your pet in the Halloween mood? Share your spooky photo's with us!

Our Monday myth busting this week is Halloween themed! 🎃🔍Black cats are unlucky 🔍Not only is this completely untrue, it ...
28/10/2024

Our Monday myth busting this week is Halloween themed! 🎃

🔍Black cats are unlucky 🔍

Not only is this completely untrue, it actually leads to quite a sad statistic.

Black cats are the most commonly found cats in animal charities around the world. History has portrayed black cats as being unlucky, or a witches choice of pet, or a bringer of misfortune.

We much prefer the Welsh folklore take on black cats. Welsh folklore depicts black cats would bring luck to a home and could even be a reliable weather predictor!

All we know is that black cats are as wonderful as any other cat and this is myth that needs well and truly busted! 🐈‍⬛

🎃 Trick or treat!! 🎃Want to win a spooky hamper for your pet? 👻Share a Halloween themed photo of your furry friends in t...
26/10/2024

🎃 Trick or treat!! 🎃

Want to win a spooky hamper for your pet? 👻

Share a Halloween themed photo of your furry friends in the comments and our team will pick their favourite photo, and that lucky pet will receive a spooky hamper!

Winner will be announced on Halloween!

Good luck!!

Please note: The winner will be announced by our official page on this post - we will not directly comment on posts, so please ignore any duplicate pages who claim you have won and to follow a link.

The beautiful Isla won 2nd place at Bellingham show back in August! Congratulations Isla!
25/10/2024

The beautiful Isla won 2nd place at Bellingham show back in August!

Congratulations Isla!

Vaccinations are important. 💉Not only do they prevent serious illnesses but they can help avoid costly treatment. You wi...
23/10/2024

Vaccinations are important. 💉

Not only do they prevent serious illnesses but they can help avoid costly treatment. You will often hear a vet say "prevention is better than cure". A booster vaccination is a yearly injection and your pet will also receive a health check.

Our Well Pet Club has nearly 1,800 members and the booster vaccination is part of the health plan!

https://www.orchardhousevets.com/services/vaccinations/

🔍 Myth busting with Orchard House Vets 🔍GARLIC IS AN EXCELLENT REMEDY FOR FLEAS AND TICKSGarlic is one of the best ways ...
21/10/2024

🔍 Myth busting with Orchard House Vets 🔍

GARLIC IS AN EXCELLENT REMEDY FOR FLEAS AND TICKS

Garlic is one of the best ways – allegedly – to stop a vampire but it is certainly NOT an effective flea and tick treatment for dogs. Unfortunately, this is a myth that is widely circulated on the internet.

Not only will garlic have zero effect in ridding fleas and ticks from your dog, but garlic has also been known to cause hemolytic anemia. Although relatively rare, this condition occurs when the body attacks and destroys its red blood cells. This is bad.

Treatment for this condition is VERY expensive and generally requires several days of hospitalization with frequent blood transfusions. Not all dogs who eat garlic will suffer from this condition, but if you feed your pet garlic, you’re unnecessarily risking your dog’s health.

Tim was recently sent a picture of the lovely 'Max' who was apparently seeking an autograph! Turns out Uncle Tim has bee...
19/10/2024

Tim was recently sent a picture of the lovely 'Max' who was apparently seeking an autograph!

Turns out Uncle Tim has been appearing on TV again and Max was most curious as to why he wasn't getting cuddles and treats!

Meet 10 week old Howl We recently welcomed Howl to the surgery and the eagle eyed among you may notice he looks very sim...
18/10/2024

Meet 10 week old Howl

We recently welcomed Howl to the surgery and the eagle eyed among you may notice he looks very similar to another dog we recently saw.

Well done if so - he is the brother of Quintin who we saw a few weeks back! They look so alike, and are both lovely dogs!

Our popular Laparoscopic keyhole spay surgery will allow quicker healing, reduced post-operative pain and discomfort and...
16/10/2024

Our popular Laparoscopic keyhole spay surgery will allow quicker healing, reduced post-operative pain and discomfort and a faster return to normal activity levels - (especially useful for active or working dogs)!

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Orchard House Veterinary Centres, The Old Police Station, Bellingham
Hexham
NE482BS

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Monday 8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 6pm
Friday 8:30am - 6pm

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Who's cutting onions?? 😭😭😭😭 This video gets us every time. It is a powerful video that resonates strongly with the veterinary world. For all their brilliance, love and intelligence, the one thing our pets cannot do is talk. This means they can't always tell us when they are struggling. Osteoarthritis is very common, and not just in older pets. Due to demand, we have extended our special offer of a free dose of Solensia / Librela to newly diagnosed patients of Osteoarthritis. If you suspect your pet may have Osteoarthritis, please book an appointment before October 31st, and if Solensia or Librela is advised by your vet, the first dose will be free. Please note, appointments and any other treatment is payable. This offer is for a free dose of Solensia or Librela only.

Did you know you can book an appointment online? Not only this, but you can also check upcoming appointments, reminders and even change your details through your own online portal!

Fun Fridays! Does your pet do tricks? Share them with us! Here is staff pet 'Ned' who has an array of tricks, but this one is his favourite!

Caring for a diabetic pet 💚

We have a very limited number of home testing strips completely free of charge. If you would like one, please watch the video to understand what it can do, and then give us a call. Stock is very limited so please act quickly if you would like one! 💚

Diabetes is more common in aging pets, but it can affect pets of all ages. This video explains a little more! #petdiabetesmonth

The countdown has begun! All cats must be microchipped by 2023. If your cat is not microchipped, give us a call today!

Prevent the explosion! Laying up to 50 eggs per day and up to 2,000 in her lifetime, with eggs turning into adults in as little as 2 weeks. It’s easy to see how this can quickly add up to a population explosion! But what creature is this? Thankfully it’s simple to prevent this with a monthly, tasty, chew for dogs or an easy-to-apply, spot-on for cats. Call us to find out how. #kielder #bellinghamnorthumberland #warkontyne #otterburn

Sugar and spike are here to tell you all about diabetes! #petdiabetesawarenessmonth

Nominations are now open for the 2022 National Veterinary Awards! If you would like to nominate our practice or a member of our team please go to www.petplan.co.uk/about-petplan/vets/awards/.

Don't let your cat be a home for parasites! Make sure your cat is up to date with their preventative treatment!

Lungworm is a real danger that can be easily avoided. Speak to us today about your pet's worming options! Prevention is better than the cure! #bellingham #wark #kielder #otterburn #humshaugh #stonehaugh #elsdon

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At our well equipped surgeries our highly trained, dedicated, veterinary surgeons and nurses will care for your pets as if they were our pets. We are cat friendly accredited too so your cat can feel at ease during their visit to our surgery. We provide local emergency care for our registered clients at our own premises if your pet is injured or becomes unwell outside of normal surgery hours. To register with us, simply telephone the practice during normal working hours or visit our website.

Opening times: Monday 08:30am - 6:30pm Tuesday 08:30am - 6:30pm Wednesday 08:30am - 1:00pm Thursday 08:30am - 6:30pm Friday 08:30am - 6:30pm Saturday Closed Sunday Closed

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