Portland Vets Horley

03/11/2025

🎆 Fireworks and Pets: Keep Your Furry Friends Safe This Season 🎆

As we approach the season of fireworks, it’s important to remember that while we might be enjoying the festivities, our pets may be feeling the stress. Loud noises, flashing lights, and unexpected explosions can cause anxiety and fear in many animals. 😟

🐾 Signs Your Pet Might Be Stressed by Fireworks:
- Hiding or seeking shelter
- Trembling or shaking
- Drooling or panting excessively
- Barking, meowing, or whining
- Trying to escape (digging, scratching, or chewing at doors)

🐾 Tips to Keep Your Pet Safe:
- Create a Safe Space: Set up a quiet, comfortable area in your home with familiar toys or blankets. Close windows and curtains to block out the noise and light.
- Stay Calm: Animals often pick up on their owner's emotions. If you’re anxious, they may become more stressed. Keep a calm and soothing tone with them.
- Consider Desensitizing Techniques: If your pet is particularly anxious, consult with us for tips or a tailored desensitization plan leading up to fireworks season.
- Keep Them Indoors: During fireworks displays, it’s safest to keep pets indoors to prevent them from running off or getting injured in their panic.

- Consult Your Veterinarian: For severe anxiety, there are medication options that can help calm your pet during stressful times. Our team is happy to provide guidance.

We want all our furry patients to feel safe and loved, even during fireworks season. If you’re concerned about your pet’s reaction or need advice, don’t hesitate to contact us! 🐾

💙 Stay safe and enjoy the season with your pets!

31/10/2025

Take a look at this boy who's paid us a visit this Halloween!

Buddy looks *paws*-itively fang-tastic look!" 🦇🐕

31/10/2025

🎃 Happy Howl-o-Ween from us at Portland Vets! 🐾👻

Halloween is here, and we want to make sure your pets stay safe and happy during the festivities!

🦇 Costume Tips: Keep it comfy! Make sure your pet can move freely and breathe easily. If they’re not a fan of costumes, that’s okay—snacks and cuddles work too!

🍬 Candy Alert: Keep chocolate and candy (especially sugar-free) out of reach. Stick to pet-friendly treats!

💀 Halloween Night: If your pet is easily spooked, set up a quiet space away from the doorbell chaos. And don’t forget—keep pets indoors!

Wishing you all a spooky and safe Halloween! 🎃👻 Need advice? We’re here to help!

15/10/2025

🌿🐾 Attention Pet Parents! 🐾🌿

As we enjoy the warmer months, it’s important to keep an eye out for harvest mites, which can cause your pets some serious discomfort! These tiny pests are more active in tall grass and overgrown areas, leading to itchy, irritated skin for your furry friends. 🐶❤️

Stay safe, stay informed, and let us help keep your pets happy and healthy! 🐾💚

14/10/2025

STRAY CAT FOUND❗️❗️🐱
Ginger & white, long-haired cat found nearby Schlumberger House, Gatwick, RH6 0NZ with no microchip. Unfortunately due to temperament, we are unable to be certain of the s*x. We have assumed male due to larger size.

If you think it might be your cat, please call on 01293 782684 and email a photograph to [email protected], so we can reunite with the right owner.
We can keep here at Horley until this evening, but will be transferred to Cats Protection if no owner comes forward.

10/10/2025

🐾💚 International Veterinary Nurse Day 💚🐾

Today we're celebrating our amazing nursing team at Portland. These are the friendly faces who care for your pets with so much skill, dedication, and compassion every single day. From comforting nervous patients, to monitoring anaesthetics, to giving advice on nutrition and wellbeing, they are the heartbeat of veterinary surgerys all around the world. 🌟

We are so proud of our nursing team and for all the hard work and kindness our nurses bring to every animal who walks through our doors.

Here's to a fantastic team of nurses, we truly couldn't do it without them! 👩‍⚕️💉💗

01/10/2025

🐾🐈October we celebrate Black Cat Day!🐈🐾

Did you know black cats are often overlooked in adoption settings, despite being just as loving and playful as any other cat?

Fun fact - In many cultures, black cats are seen as symbols of good luck! For example, in Japan they're thought to bring prosperity and in Scotland spotting one on your doorstep is believed to mean good fortune is on its way! ✨✨

So this month, let's celebrate the shiny pantherns of the pet world, We've started the chain with some of our beloved staff pets! We would love to see your black cats in the comments below 🥰🐾

28/09/2025

This years World Rabies Day theme is "Act now: You, Me, Community". 🌍

Each year, on September 28, the world unites to raise awareness and take action for rabies elimination. World Rabies Day (WRD) 2024 was the most successful yet.

Can we make 2025 even bigger?

In 2025, we are calling on you, me, and our communities to take responsibility, work together, and drive real change. For the first time in its 19-year history, WRD’s theme does not include the word “rabies”, showing how well-established this movement has become. Whether you are an individual, part of an organization, or a decision-maker, the time to act is today. 💊

22/09/2025

National Cat & Dog Gut Health Awareness Day (Sept 21) 🦠🐾💊

Did you know your pet's gut is home to trillions of tiny organisms that make up their 𝗴𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗺𝗲? This is a community of bacteria and microorganisms that play a HUGE role in your animals overall health. From digestion and nutrient absorption to immune support and even mood regulation.

𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻?
A healthy, balanced microbiome = a healthier and happier pet.
Imbalances can lead to tummy upsets, skin issues or even changes in behaviour.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆?
This starts with the right balance of nutrition, but lifestyle also plays a big part. Regular exercise, maintaining healthy weight, reducing stress and avoiding unnecessary antibiotics all help support the "good" bacteria in the gut.
Feed a consistent, high quality diet to give your pet's microbiome the stability it needs to thrive.

22/09/2025

22/09/2025

Everyone loves good news on a Monday, but you'll only get it if you've pre-registered so keep an eye on your emails 😉

If you haven't yet, there is still time - link in the comments.

If not you'll have to wait, any guesses what it may be?