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James Horner Vets

We are an independently owned vet surgery based in Sheldon.
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James Horner Vets has a vision to create and support a community of well informed pet owners in Sheldon, near Solihull.

25/11/2024

We'd like to wish our vet Marketa a lovely 30th birthday! 🥳🎂🎈🎁

24/11/2024

⚠Don't do a Darcy!⚠
Darcy, a playful terrier with a knack for finding food dropped by toddlers, managed to get a Soreen bar!🍞❌ Luckily for Darcy she is owned by our very own James, he brought her straight in and the team gave her a special medication to make her sick 🤢
Soreen bars contain raisins which are toxic to dogs and can cause kidney failure in high quantities. With Christmas coming up it is important to be mindful of what’s within your dog’s reach and check for potentially toxic ingredients in foods.
If your dog accidentally eats something harmful you can get advice by calling the Animal Poison Line on: 01202 509000 , you can also visit their website: animalpoisonline.co.uk

23/11/2024

🍽Hill's Prescription Diets: i/d Digestive Care🍽
This specially formulated food can help support healthy digestion and improve stool quality. Packed with easy-to-digest ingredients and enriched with prebiotic fibre, it’s perfect for pups with upset stomachs.
✅ Helps manage digestive upset
✅ Promotes healthy gut function
✅ High-quality, vet-recommended formula

Meet Max, a 10 year old Labrador Retriever, who is fed the Hill's Prescription diet i/d. Max is fed this as unfortunately he suffers with inflammatory bowel disease and can get quite an upset stomach. It was recommended to Max's owners to change him over to this food to help with his condition and within 24 hours Max was back to normal!

As a Hill's VIP clinic our clients are able to get cash back benefits when they purchase Hill's food with us, to find out more ask in clinic or give us a call on 0121 270 5800.

22/11/2024

⭐Annual Health Plans⭐

Our Annual Health Plan is a feature included in both our Gold and Silver subscriptions.
It is vital to helping us plan your pets health needs over the coming year, and what we can do to help improve, prevent or treat any conditions or concerns you may have regarding your pet/s and their health.

To book in your AHP give us a call on 0121 270 5800, send us a Whatsapp message on 07568 229686 or an email to [email protected] and we will find a day that suits you to arrange the meeting 🐶🐱

21/11/2024

Tips for how to keep your dog safe while walking in low light 🐕🌃

🐶 Keep your dog on a lead - Keeping your dog on a lead means you know where they are at all times and you will have more control if your dog becomes scared.
🐶 Reflective accessories - If your dog wears a coat these can be bought with reflective patches or if you prefer your could get them a reflective collar or harness to wear.
🐶 Light up collars of LED lights - Light up collars and/or clip on LED lights should be used in addition to your dogs usual collar or harness but are a great way to make your dog more easily seen in low light.

As an owner it's important to try to remember to take your mobile phone or carry a torch with you if walking your dog at night or in low light areas, Where possible we would also recommend walking with a family member or friend as the darker nights draw in.

20/11/2024

👁Eric's Eye👁
Recently we had the please of treating Eric, one of James' cats, as he had injured his eye! You may be able to see in the picture a bright orange staining around Eric's eye, this is from a product we use to 'stain' the eyeball and look for any ulcers or injuries. Luckily for Eric there were no injuries to his eyeball and he was able to go home with James later the same day!

20/11/2024

Did you know that we can offer Animal Health Certificates (AHC's) and Export Certificates (EHC's) if your furry family member needs to travel?

Requirements do vary depending on the country you are visiting but if you are looking to travel book an appointment to see one of our OV's.

This handsome chap is Kano. Kano came to see us as he needed an EHC for travelling. His owner sent us this photo of him 'travelling in style' on his way to Canada. Suited & booted on a private jet! 🐾🛩

For more information on health certificates for travel please see our website -
https://jameshornervets.com/animal-health-certificate-travel

19/11/2024

Meet the beautiful Peanut; a 2 1/2 year old Dogue de Bordeaux 🩷
Peanut recently had Pyometra surgery. Pyometra is a serious infection of the uterus that occurs when pus and bacteria build up in the uterine cavity but thankfully in Peanut's case the surgery was carried out in a timely manner.

18/11/2024

📣 Pet diabetes month 📣

Here is Charlie's story told by his owner Grant....

This handsome boy is Charlie, who was found as rescue cat living on the streets in 2012, It was estimated that he was about 2 so that would make him 14 now, 14 and half to be more precise.
He’s a bit older now compared to this picture, and he runs around a lot less. Sleeps a lot though.
In September 2020, Charlie become extremely unwell; he was battling severe case of pancreatitis and it was whilst he was being treated for that we discovered that he was also diabetic. One of the things that we noticed was the extreme weight loss and drinking of water which we had put down to being ill. When he was diagnosed with diabetes it all made sense. Including his love of shortbread biscuits and lemon cake which he always tries to pinch a bit of.

Charlie seemed to acclimatise to having injections twice a day pretty quickly, we were a bit more tentative with him at first,. We quickly got into a routine where we fed him his thyronorm I hour before his injection, which we did for the best part of 3 years.

We changed that last late last year and started giving him food with his other medicine in just after his injection. Sometimes this may be a treat so he’ll always get something and I think he now knows he’ll have something delicious to eat after his insulin has been given.

He is a brave boy who has never cowered from us nor lash out. He does flinch from time to time but I put that down to the poor injecting skills of his owner.

We watch for signs - excess drinking, going to the loo but we appear to have the amount of insulin he receives just about right, Its been a long journey to get to that point. We use to leave him at the vets for the day so that they could take regular readings but that became a bit stressful for him. We now have a fructosamine test completed every 3 months or so just to make sure his diabetes is under control.
Apparently it’s unusual for a diabetic cat with a thyroid issue to put on weight but our old boy has!! Finally we think the number of units are correct!

Charlie has always been one to stay close to home - even before his diabetes diagnosis. Nowadays he’ll wander the empire of his garden making sure there are no intruders but he much prefers the comfort of the snuggle chair or sofa, especially if the green blanket is down. He has some arthritis which means his grooming isn’t what it was, his fur a little more matted nowadays.

For us, it’s been a bit harder,. There is a routine of 7am and 7pm injections. 7am is fine during the week as we’re up for work, it becomes a strain when you don’t always get an opportunity to lie in at the weekend, I get up on Saturday and Jen (Mrs W) will be the one to get up on a Sunday,
7pm can be restrictive if you want to go out in the evening or have an early dinner. Whilst we know we can flex slightly either way we try to maintain the discipline of every twelve hours. Charlie always comes first.
We do go away, but we do fret that Jen’s mum, who does the injections in our absence is doing it the correctly. A lot of our friends live far in places like Cannock and Wast Brom so it’s not practical for them to help us out though they have offered.

Charlie’s diabetes also impacted on all of us being able to attend my wife’s aunts wedding in April 2023. We rang 3 catteries and they were all reluctant to take Charlie due to the timing of his injectors, so whilst they would accept our other two cats they weren’t prepared to take in Charlie for 2 nights.
It meant that I had to stay back and look after all 3 and miss the wedding celebrations.

Both of us work in a hybrid pattern with time in the office and time at home. We plan it so that at least one of us working from home each day so we can keep an eye on Charlie (and Frankie!), that way we’ll notice if anything doesn’t seem quite right.

15/11/2024

✨ Why is nail care so important for your pets?

1️⃣ Comfort and Mobility: Overgrown nails can make it uncomfortable for your pets to walk, run, or even stand. Clipping their nails ensures they can move freely and comfortably.

2️⃣ Preventing Injury: Long nails can easily get caught in carpet, furniture, or even on their own paws, leading to painful injuries. Regular trimming helps reduce these risks.

3️⃣ Healthy Paws: Proper nail care also supports healthy paw structure. Avoiding overly long nails can prevent issues like splayed toes and deformed paw pads.

4️⃣ Protect Your Floors: Shorter nails are less likely to scratch and damage your floors, furniture, and other surfaces.

So, how can you keep those claws in check? 🤔

👉 Regular trimming: Clip your pet's nails as needed, depending on their breed and activity level. If you're unsure, consult your vet.

👉 Positive Experience: Make it a positive experience for your pet. Use treats, gentle praise, and patience to help them feel at ease during the process.

👉 Safety First: Be cautious not to cut too close to the quick (the pink part of the nail), as it can be painful and cause bleeding.

Nail clipping is included in all of our Wellness Subscriptions so if you feel that your pet may need to have this done on a regular basis a subscription may be the most suitable option for you ✂️🐶🐱

For more information on our wellness subscriptions please see our website - https://jameshornervets.com/wellness-subscription

15/11/2024

Beautiful 2 month old ragdoll kitten Pippin came to see vet Hollie for her kitten vaccinations and microchip 🩷
We will see her back later this month for her 2nd vaccination which is included in the Bronze Wellness plan that her owner has taken out with us.

14/11/2024

Have you read our latest blog? 💻

We've got an interesting article on 'Diabetes in pets' written by Vet Hollie.

You can also see our featured 'Pet of the month' and our usual monthly clinic update! 🐕🐈

Follow this link to our website - https://jameshornervets.com/newsletter-blog

14/11/2024

Here's the handsome Simba who recently came in for a dental procedure and castration. Happy to report he is doing really well post surgery! 💙🐾

13/11/2024

Arthritis is a long-lasting, inflammatory disease which affects the animal’s joint health. It is caused when the cartilage between joints becomes less smooth and damaged, causing the surface of the bone to rub together and your dog/cats joints to stiffen, swell and become painful.

These symptoms can restrict your pets mobility, as it becomes uncomfortable for them to get up and walk around. Although more prevalent in senior cats & dogs, young pets can also suffer from arthritis if they become injured, such as tearing their cruciate ligament, or if they have weak muscles and muscle loss.

Although your pet may seem fine in themselves, eating normally and interested in going out for walks; there are several symptoms of arthritis to be aware of. It’s important to take note of any changes, even if they don’t seem to be linked to having sore legs.

* Limping
* Tiredness and showing an unwillingness to get up or walk around. Your pet may seem a bit stiff in the morning, or they can’t get comfortable when lying down.
* Licking or chewing painful areas
* Signs of pain when standing, walking, or sitting up or down
* Behavioural changes. Your pets behaviour may change and they may seem a bit grumpy if being cuddled or touched too much.
* Slowing down. Your cat or dog may seem to have “got old suddenly” and tired quickly.

If you have any concerns about your pets mobility please contact us to make an appointment.
Arthritis clinics are also included as part of the Silver & Gold Wellness subscriptions 🐾🐈🐕

13/11/2024

Meet the rather gorgeous 8 week old Labrador puppy Jai 💙

Jai came to the practice to start his puppy vaccinations & for a general heath check with James!

We look forward to seeing him grow!

11/11/2024

Here's lovely 3 month old kitten Nala 🐈

Nala came in for her 2nd vaccination, microchip and parasite treatment with nurse JB. She wasn't too keen on the microchip but afterwards got extra cuddles from the 'cat crazy' Louise and now seems to think she is a parrot 😹

08/11/2024

Here's the lovely Ivy 🐶 Ivy is a 3 month old Border Collie who came to see us for her puppy vaccinations! She was a very good girl for both our vet Marketa and nurse Chloe on her two visits! 🐾

To find out more about vaccinations please visit our website - https://jameshornervets.com/vaccinations

07/11/2024

We met the sweetest little 10 week old Scottish Straight kitten 🐈 You may notice that he stole some hearts when he came in for his 1st vaccination, microchip and parasite treatment but think it's clear to see why!

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Monday	9am - 7pm
Tuesday	9am - 7pm
Wednesday	9am - 7pm
Thursday	9am - 7pm
Friday	9am - 7pm
Saturday	8:30am - 12:30pm

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http://www.jameshornervets.com/

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Arthritis is a long-lasting, inflammatory disease which affects the animal’s joint health. It is caused when the cartilage between joints becomes less smooth and damaged, causing the surface of the bone to rub together and your dog/cats joints to stiffen, swell and become painful. These symptoms can restrict your pets mobility, as it becomes uncomfortable for them to get up and walk around. Although more prevalent in senior cats & dogs, young pets can also suffer from arthritis if they become injured, such as tearing their cruciate ligament, or if they have weak muscles and muscle loss. Although your pet may seem fine in themselves, eating normally and interested in going out for walks; there are several symptoms of arthritis to be aware of. It’s important to take note of any changes, even if they don’t seem to be linked to having sore legs. * Limping * Tiredness and showing an unwillingness to get up or walk around. Your pet may seem a bit stiff in the morning, or they can’t get comfortable when lying down. * Licking or chewing painful areas * Signs of pain when standing, walking, or sitting up or down * Behavioural changes. Your pets behaviour may change and they may seem a bit grumpy if being cuddled or touched too much. * Slowing down. Your cat or dog may seem to have “got old suddenly” and tired quickly. If you have any concerns about your pets mobility please contact us to make an appointment. Arthritis clinics are also included as part of the Silver & Gold Wellness subscriptions 🐾🐈🐕

Today we celebrate 'National Black Cat Day' 🐈‍⬛ National Black Cat Day is Cats Protection’s annual campaign to celebrate black and black-and-white cats. They launched this special day back on 27 October 2011 because they discovered that it took the black cats in their care a week longer on average to find a home than cats of other fur colours. Share your glorious black cats with us! #jameshornervets #independentvets #cats #dogs #nationalblackcatday

Here's the striking Zuko 😻 Zuko came to visit our nurses to be weighed and get parasite treatment. As you can see he was pretty chilled in the consult room 😴 #jameshornervets #independentvets #cats #dogs

Veterinary Receptionist Appreciation Day is celebrated on October 1st! Our front of house team currently consists of Louise, Catherine (currently on Maternity leave), Samantha and Leigh! Often the first point of call for our clients both on the phone and in practice and responsible for a lot of the day to day running with appointments etc! A new member of the team is also set to start today so we will be introducing her soon! #jameshornervets #independentvets #cats #dogs

Here at the practice we have on site X-Ray and Ultrasound equipment which enable us to get pictures quickly and therefore answers on the same day 🩻🩺 To find out more about X-Rays or Ultrasounds please see our website - https://jameshornervets.com/xray-ultrasound #jameshornervets #independentvets #cats #dogs