Hook Veterinary Centre

21/06/2024

✨NEW ARRIVAL✨
We’re proud to now stock Nature’s Range pet food!

It’s 100% natural, nutritionally balanced and approved by expert vets.

Natures range offers a complete wholesome diet for dogs and cats with a great range of flavours as well as options for all age ranges. The diets come with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.

All food sources are fully traceable and are formulated to FEDIAF nutritional guidelines.

Natures Range is high quality but affordable, with eco friendly packaging ♻️

Available in clinic or order the range via the link below or by visiting our website online.

Please contact the practice for further information or to arrange a free nutrition consultation if you need further advice.

www.shop.myfamilyvets.co.uk

15/06/2024

Bob made a speedy recovery after his castration and used his best puppy dog eyes to ask for treats! 🦴🐶

13/06/2024

Sweet little Bear was in for his vaccinations with Georgia recently, how cute is he?! 💙

11/06/2024

Just a reminder for all cat owners of the new legislation.

Please contact the practice if you have any microchipping queries, or to get your cat booked in.

📞 01256 764771
📧 [email protected]

It is now compulsory for all owned cats in England to be microchipped, making it more likely that lost or stray pet cats are reunited with their owners and returned home safely.

This includes cats that usually only stay indoors.

All keepers must ensure their cat is microchipped before they reach 20 weeks of age and their contact details stored and kept up to date in an approved pet microchipping database.

Read more: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cat-microchipping-now-mandatory

07/06/2024

We like to think Barnaby was desperate to say hello at reception but we all know he was trying to get to the treats!🦴

25/05/2024

Please take note of our opening hours over the Spring bank holiday🌸

If your pet requires veterinary attention whilst we are closed, please contact VETS NOW on 01252 737555.

We hope you all have a wonderul bank holiday weekend!🌼

23/05/2024

PAWSOME PETS- MARCH ⭐️

Our second Pawsome Pet for March is sweet little Molly. At the beginning of March, Molly came in to see Chloe as she had been vomiting, struggling to toilet and was just generally not herself. Due to her age - she’s about 18 years old! - it was decided that we would start with symptomatic treatment to try and make her feel less nauseous and some fluids were given to rehydrate her.

Unfortunately, Molly didn’t improve as quickly we had hoped, so she was back in over the next couple of days for ongoing intravenous fluid therapy and further investigations. Chloe ran blood tests which showed that Milly had kidney disease, but this still didn't explain all of her symptoms so she also had an ultrasound scan of her abdomen which showed she had inflammatory bowel disease. Neither of these conditions can be completely cured but with ongoing close monitoring, and palliative and symptomatic therapy, they can be managed.

After staying with us for the morning on Saturday, it became apparent that Molly would need some medications and care over the weekend while we were closed. To make sure Molly had all the support she needed, Chloe visited her at home on Sunday to administer more fluids and her tablets. She thankfully seemed a little brighter and had even ventured out to the garden for a sunbathe.

She spent one more day with us on Monday where Dan took over her care. After one final round of fluid therapy and plenty of fuss from the nurses, she went home to her owner feeling much more herself!

The next morning she had regained her normal appetite and was wanting lots of cuddles from her owner! We were all so pleased to hear that Molly was finally heading in the right direction after a long 7 days. She was a superstar while she was with us and became one of the Hook Vets extended family!

Well done Molly!

23/05/2024

PAWSOME PETS- MARCH ⭐️

One of our Pawsome Pets for March is the lovely and irrepressible Jess. We saw her in September last year, where a small mass was noticed on one of her toes. Whilst in for her annual vaccinations in March, Dan measured the mass and found it had grown since her last check up. She was started on some treatment as it had also become ulcerated and infected.

At her recheck appointment a week later, the mass had grown even further. Maria recommended we remove it to send for testing. Unfortunately due to its size and location, to remove it completely meant we would have to remove Jess' entire toe. Jess was quickly booked in for surgery, Chloe performed the amputation and successfully removed the digit.

Jess then had to come back for regular wound checks and bandage changes. She was an absolute superstar and although a little bouncy at first, she soon settled and patiently allowed the vets and nurses to reapply bandages every 2 days for almost 3 weeks! She was a very frequent visitor and the whole team came to know Jess very well.

Chloe saw her at the end of the month for a final check; her wound has healed beautifully and Jess has adjusted well. She is still just as happy to visit the practice, and we always look forward to seeing her.

Well done Jess!

15/05/2024

Georgia had the pleasure of seeing proud mum Honey and her gorgeous puppies today! The team were on hand for plenty of puppy cuddles! 🐶🐾

09/05/2024

Did you know we have an online shop? The My Family Vets online store has a vast selection of diets and pet accessories, all approved by expert vets.

With home delivery available, you can stay stocked up without having to leave the house, all while making the most of your Pet Health Club discount!

Check out our store for exclusive deals and subscribe and save offers! Just follow the link below or head to our website.

https://www.shop.myfamilyvets.co.uk

03/05/2024

Please take note of our opening hours over the Spring bank holidays🌸

If your pet requires veterinary attention whilst we are closed, please contact VETS NOW on 01252 737555.

We hope you all have a wonderul bank holiday weekend!🌼

01/05/2024

Proud mummy Nala came in with her gorgeous kittens yesterday! We all fell in love with them!🐱💗

23/04/2024

We would like to thank all of our wonderful clients who attended and donated at our bake sale earlier this month for StreetVet

Our sales totalled £132.80 and with online donations direct to the Just Giving page, we raised a grand total of £167.80! 🎉🧁

If you are interested in supporting this cause, please see the link below to access the fundraising page…

https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/ivcstreetvet

19/04/2024

UPDATE - A member of the public has come forward and identified the male cat we have in with us🤍

Good evening,

We have sadly had a deceased male entire adult cat brought into us, he was found on station road.

Unfortunately he does not have a microchip or collar.

If you believe this may be you cat, please get in touch by phone or by email on [email protected]

19/04/2024

At HVC we are proud stockists of Earth Animal No-Hide chews. These chews are super long lasting and are made with just 6 simple ingredients.

As well as being the most magical way to soak up some spring sunshine, Clare is also happy that Puddle is helping to gently remove plaque and mild tartar supporting his dental health.

Treat your dog today with one of the 4 delicious flavours available in a size to suit your dog. Puddle’s lasted an hour before he decided to bury it for another day!

15/04/2024

Here’s what you need to know about the new law for cat owners…

🐱 All domestic cats in England must be microchipped by the 10th of June 2024.

🐱 Kittens will need to be microchipped by the time they are 20 weeks old.

🐱 If your cat isn’t microchipped by the 10th of June, you have 21 days to get it done or risk a fine of up to £500.

Feel free to contact the practice with any questions or to get your cat booked in! 🩺

10/04/2024

Emilie had the pleasure of cutting little Jello’s nails recently. He was a good boy for most of it! 🐢

02/04/2024

Having a reassuring cuddle with Emilie makes Jack’s scary nail clip so much better! 🐾

28/03/2024

🍪🐣HOOK VETS BAKE SALE!🐣🍰
Bell Meadow Road, RG27 9HG

We are having a Bake Sale to raise money for StreetVet charity.

All of our lovely staff have been baking up some Easter goodies so please grab your purse(cash only) and come on over, perfect for treats when school breaks up later! 🍰🍪🍩

Or if you’re just feeling peckish!🐥🪺

If you are unable to come down and would like to donate to Streetvet you can do this by donating to the just giving page.

www.justgiving.com/campaign/ivcstreetvet

Streetvet who support the pets of people experiencing homelessness in the UK with free vet care

27/03/2024

Please take note of our opening hours over the Easter bank holidays🐣

If your pet requires veterinary attention whilst we are closed, please contact VETS NOW on 01252 737555.

Whilst we are open on Saturday 30th of March, this will be for emergencies and urgent queries only 🩺

We hope you all have a wonderful Easter!🐰

25/03/2024

PAWSOME PETS - FEBRUARY ⭐️

Our second Pawsome Pet for February is handsome Henry.

In December of last year Henry came in for his check up and annual vaccinations. Once he had been weighed, it became apparent that he had lost a little bit of weight, approximately 700g. After an examination, our vet Clare suspected that Henry may have hyperthyroidism - which causes his metabolism to increase and lose weight despite eating very well.

The next step in investigations were blood tests, however Henry is not our biggest fan so he had to stay in for some mild sedation for the bloods to be drawn!

As Clare suspected, the blood results diagnosed Henry with hyperthyroidism, so he started on a medication to help manage his thyroid levels. Henry isn't a great fan of tablets, so Clare selected a cream medication which is rubbed on his ear and the medication is absorbed that way.

He has since been in for repeat blood testing and is much improved, his thyroid levels are back within the normal range and he has gained 800g!

Henry will continue coming in for regular checkups to keep a close eye on his progress. We are all super happy Henry is doing well and hope he will see us as friends one day!

25/03/2024

PAWSOME PETS - FEBRUARY ⭐️

One of our Pawsome Pets for February is sweet little Basil.

Basil came to us feeling under the weather, being sick over and over and not wanting to eat (very strange for a Labrador puppy). After an examination, Clare made the decision to keep Basil in with us so we could investigate further. Although his initial x-rays were inconclusive, Clare was suspicious that something more than a tummy bug was going on.

We repeated follow up x-rays the following morning, which showed his stomach was distended highly suggestive of a blockage, and we elected to go ahead with an exploratory surgery. Inside his stomach and small intestine it was discovered Basil had eaten quite a quantity of sheep wool, which his stomach had spun into a dangerous rope trying to tear through his intestines. Chloe delicately removed the wool which needed 3 regions of his stomach and intestines to be opened to free it up. It was a high risk surgery which needed Chloe, Emeline and Clare to complete and took over 4 hours.

After a few days spent with our amazing nursing team and the team at VetsNow he has made a full recovery and is back to being his usual bouncy self!

We couldn’t help but fall in love with him, and were making the most of the puppy cuddles whilst he was with us!

Well done Basil! 🌟

18/03/2024

How beautiful is Lola? She made herself right at home while waiting for her appointment! 💗

06/03/2024

Little Lilly had her best puppy dog eyes on for the vet, Maria! They definitely won her a few extra treats! 🦴

04/03/2024

Simplify your pet's preventative healthcare while supporting StreetVet. For every Pet Health Club online sign-up in March, we're donating £1 to this incredible charity helping the pets of those experiencing homelessness.

Since Friday £1278 has been raised!

Find out more: https://shorturl.at/wHJMV

04/03/2024

The beautiful Daisy and Poppy had a birthday trip to the vets to see their favourite nurse Freya! They were sporting some very pretty birthday bandanas, pink is definitely their colour! 💗

24/02/2024

If you suspect your dog is suffering from arthritis, please contact the practice to get them booked in for a full check-up🩺

📞 01256 764771
📧 [email protected]

22/02/2024

Double trouble! Ziggy and Teddy took a moment out of their health check to peek at the nurses in dispensary! They certainly know how to pose for the camera! 📸

19/02/2024

Did you know we are currently offering a £10 discount on your next visit when you recommend a friend?🐾

We will credit both you and your friends account with £10 that can be spent in the practice!

To find out more pop in to pick up a form or you can email us at [email protected]

Offer valid until Monday 15th of April.

14/02/2024

Handsome Milo was very pleased to lend Georgia a hand at the reception desk! He was paid very generously in treats! 🦴