Vets4Pets Hull

24/08/2024

23/08/2024

WOWWWWWW!! 🤯🤯🤯

A massive thank you to Hill’s Pet Nutrition for sending us over 700 kgs of food to donate to Oakwood Dog Rescue earlier this week.

What an amazing thing to do to help them get back on their feet, after their shop in the centre of town was victim to the riots.

Well done Hills! 🥰

23/08/2024

Don't forget! First 10 patients to sign up get a free bag of food!! 🤩

WEIGHT CLINICS!

Noticed your beloved pet is adding on a few extra kgs and would like some help shedding them? Then book in with your Registered Veterinary Nurse today.

Weight clinic benefits include:
- The first four initial appointments for a total of £30, (normally £55.96).
- Discounted ongoing weight appointments.
- Discounts off weight loss food.
- Certificate of achievement.

PLUS, the first 10 patients to sign up will receive a FREE bag of food!!!

BOOK TODAY 😎

16/08/2024

Don't forget! Here at County rd we offer cat only clinics. These run most Mondays, from 12-1pm 🐱

15/08/2024

14/08/2024

We know that some pets really don't get on with buster collars.

Have you seen our post surgery bodysuits? Here's Spyro in one, snoozing away after his castration. Depending on the type of surgery your pet has, you may want to opt for one of these.

If your pet is abit head shy, ask about our body suits when they come in for surgery! 🥰

12/08/2024

WEIGHT CLINICS!

Noticed your beloved pet is adding on a few extra kgs and would like some help shedding them? Then book in with your Registered Veterinary Nurse today.

Weight clinic benefits include:
- The first four initial appointments for a total of £30, (normally £55.96).
- Discounted ongoing weight appointments.
- Discounts off weight loss food.
- Certificate of achievement.

PLUS, the first 10 patients to sign up will receive a FREE bag of food!!!

BOOK TODAY 😎

12/08/2024

TODAY TEMPS ARE REACHING 30°C !! This is dangerous and life threatening for most dogs!

If you are coming into the practice today please DO NOT stand outside in the heat. Our reception is air-conditioned and comfortable.

If you need to stay away from other pets due to nervousness then please instead stay in your car with the aircon on and we will come to your car to call you in.

TODAY IT IS HOT!!!!!!

Pets which are flat faced, overweight, large breeds, heavy coated or young are all at a larger risk of HEAT STROKE.

BUT at this heat it can affect ANY pet. Please be cautious.

If possible:

- Go out for a walk at night
- Provide shade
- Ensure drinking water is readily available
- Carry a water bottle on walks
- Be careful of hot pavements
- Groom pets if possible
- DO NOT LEAVE PETS IN CARS OR HOT ROOMS

Please be aware heat stroke is an EMERGENCY and will need to be treated ASAP.

Some signs of heat stroke include:
- Excessive panting
- Very red or pale gums
- Drooling
- Vomiting or Diarrhoea
- Lethargy
- Seizures

Contact us on 01482 505333 if you are concerned about your pets health. Thank you.

09/08/2024

01/08/2024

We want your cats visit with us to be as stress free as possible! Here at Vets4Pets County road we provide:

- Cat only clinics.
- Cat and small animal shelves in the waiting room.
- Separate cat ward (With Feliway).
- Cat advocates trained in handling.

Have peace of mind when bringing your cat into the clinic. Book in with us today 😻

30/07/2024

Thinking of changing diets?

Have you noticed our new range of food from Hills? Hills have a large range of diets to suit your pets lifestyle and needs.

Speak to one of our Vets or Nurses and we can give you a discount to get £10 off your first bag!

🐶🐱

29/07/2024

TODAY IT IS HOT!!!!!!

Pets which are flat faced, overweight, large breeds, heavy coated or young are all at a larger risk of HEAT STROKE.

BUT at this heat it can affect ANY pet. Please be cautious.

If possible:

- Go out for a walk at night
- Provide shade
- Ensure drinking water is readily available
- Carry a water bottle on walks
- Be careful of hot pavements
- Groom pets if possible
- DO NOT LEAVE PETS IN CARS OR HOT ROOMS

Please be aware heat stroke is an EMERGENCY and will need to be treated ASAP.

Some signs of heat stroke include:
- Excessive panting
- Very red or pale gums
- Drooling
- Vomiting or Diarrhoea
- Lethargy
- Seizures

Contact us on 01482 505333 if you are concerned about your pets health. Thank you.

27/07/2024

HAPPY PRIDE DAY HULL!!

We hope everyone has a great day today, here's a pic of the gorgeous Blue who came in with us on our very own pride day last month. Proudly wearing his rainbow bandana 🥰🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

26/07/2024

Happy national dog photography day!!!

Post all the photos of your dog down below! We want to see them all! 😁😆😍

20/07/2024

Little Sally came in yesterday for a scan and it so happened to be her birthday! We hope you had the best day with us Sally 🥰🥰🐶

19/07/2024

It's summer time and we are SOAKING IT UP! BUT, are you aware of potential dangers to your pet when out and about this summer?

01/07/2024

A MASSIVE THANK YOU... to everyone who has donated to , whether it be in person, online or through our own personal links! Up to now we have raised a total of £460 (not including cash donations).

We did 100 skips every day in June and we can say its been hard but worth it! The link is still live so you can still donate!

Thank you again 🥰

https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/hull-vets4pets-vets-and-nurses?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2ewoKEMrJqwwQ3-XK0JWJR_Rz_RWznoKQgb5PMASpEw_0aYyEO6BthKho_aem_PUUKdPsAPbI-hSgaSX4S6w

01/07/2024

ONE MORE WEEK!!

PLEASE BE AWARE:

There will be road closures at National Avenue Junction and going onto County Road North.

This will commence from the 6th July until the 11th August.

Please take note and adjust your journey time when coming to visit us.

Thank you.

28/06/2024

Have you been keeping up with Rabbit Rabbit Awareness Week ? If not, then why not head on over to their page? Today is all about companionship 🐰🐰

We can't believe is almost a wrap! We've loved every moment of sharing and learning with you all. 🐰

But hold up, we're not done yet! Our final topic is all about companionship—from bonding tips to the perfect diet, we’ve got everything you need to know to keep your furry friends happy and healthy.

Missed out on our earlier posts? No worries, just scroll back to catch up!

And remember - your likes, shares, and comments help spread the word about rabbit welfare. Join us in making a difference!

27/06/2024

We hope everyone had a lovely day here at Vets4Pets County road on our very own Pride day 🥰🥰

We want to thank the people that showed up in colours to show their support and we want to remind you that...
..EVERYONE IS WELCOME HERE ❤️

Thanks again ☺️

24/06/2024

🐰 It's day one of Rabbit Awareness Week 2024 - Healthy Diet, Happy Bunnies! and they're diving straight into the importance of a healthy diet for rabbits!

Whether one is a well-seasoned rabbit owner or just a bunny lover, there's something for everyone! So let's spread the word and make sure all bunnies are well-fed and thriving🥬

Stay tuned for more tips and info throughout the week, and don't forget to show your support by liking, commenting, and sharing their posts. Let's make the best one yet!💚

Join a coalition of experts in rabbit welfare and help us change the law for rabbits. Discover a wealth of information on how to care for your rabbits and find out how you can show your support for our campaign.

20/06/2024

PLEASE BE AWARE:

There will be road closures at National Avenue Junction and going onto County Road North.

This will commence from the 6th July until the 11th August.

Please take note and adjust your journey time when coming to visit us.

Thank you.

14/06/2024

A few weeks ago Biscuits came in for his flea and worm treatment. He was a wiggly boy and needed the good old cat burrito treatment! It seems our RVN Daisy was happier about the situation more than Biscuits was 😹😹😹

*permission from owner granted to post*

13/06/2024

Here at Vets4Pets County Road we are doing 100 skips each A DAY in June, to raise money for cancer research.

We would be so grateful if you would please donate to our page. Our legs are hurting now, but it’s SO WORTH IT! Let’s beat cancer together!

Donate at: https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/hull-vets4pets-vets-and-nurses

IF YOU CAN'T DONATE PLEASE LIKE AND SHARE, THANK YOU ❤️❤️

10/06/2024

It's the 10th of June and it's now a legal requirement to microchip your cat. Every cat over the age of 20 weeks MUST be microchipped, to comply with GOV legislation.

Call today to book in with your nurse on 01482 505333.

21/05/2024

It's still !! Next on our look behind the scenes is...

Prep Nurse!

This includes:
Calculating doses Drawing up and giving medication Taking bloods Placing Canulas Holding patients Preparing surgical instruments and equipment Infection control Setting up IVFT Assisting the surgical Nurse and Vet
AND MORE

We have only one more week of Vet Nurse Awareness month. Have you given some love yet to your Nurses?

20/05/2024

HAPPY NATIONAL DOG RESCUE DAY!

We thought we would share one of our own happy stories. Meet Polly! She was taken in from Romania 6 years ago, in 2018. Polly was lucky enough to be taken in by Oakwood Dog Rescue and then even luckier to be picked out by one of our own staff here at Vets4Pets.

"When Polly got rescued back in 2018, she was very nervous...but it's the most rewarding feeling in the world, when she realised she has her forever home and you could see her personality shine through. We are so glad we found her"

If you're thinking about getting a dog, why not have a look around your local rescues, you may change one pups life forever!! 🥰

13/05/2024

DON'T FORGET!

Its Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month 🐱

We have been going through and showing you what our nurses do behind the scenes..

This weeks is Surgical/ Anaesthetic Nurse, which includes:

- Monitoring Anaesthesia under the vets direction.
- Performing X-rays.
- Assisting in Ultrasounds.
- Giving injections.
- Handling patients.
- Discharging day patients.
- Infection control.
- Performing non surgical procedures under sedation (dematts/ ear cleans/ nail clips).
- Simple wound suturing.

- AND MORE 😮

10/05/2024

Today we are CELEBRATING!! It has been 20 years since we first opened our doors on County Road South. We'd like to thank you all (and your pets!) for the fun and memories! 🥳🐶🐱🐰

06/05/2024

Its Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month! We are continuing on with showing you what our nurses do behind the scenes. 😎

Today is the dispensary role, which includes:

- Putting out dispensed medication.
- Going through medication with clients.
- Running bloods/ inhouse urine tests.
- Microscopy (blood smears, ear swabs, lumps, skin scrapes, hair plucks and urine crystals).
- Ordering medication.
- Paperwork.
- Pre/ Post operative calls.
- Restocking.
- Infection control.

- AND MORE!

25/02/2024

When Kelly from our Colton store's Pets Grooming salon discovered a lump on the tail of nine-year-old Rufus she suspected something wasn't right, so alerted his owners Les and Andrea so they could get it checked out. They brought him to Vets for Pets Leeds Colton where it was confirmed he had a cancerous tumour which needed surgery.

Les, who adopted Rufus from Dogs Trust in Leeds as a puppy, said: “Rufus is such a big part of our life; we’re absolutely besotted with him. We probably wouldn’t have noticed the lump if not at the groomers as the tail isn’t somewhere you would usually stroke and feel. Kelly loves Rufus and really looks after him, so we want to say a big thanks for spotting it. Who'd have known what would have happened if she hadn’t noticed.”

Rufus had to have his tail removed, but is now making a good recovery. He's been visiting Kelly for a groom every six weeks for the last three years. She said: “You get to know everything about a dog as you groom them. I’ve discovered similar things before on other dogs so I mentioned it to the owners so they could get it checked out. Dogs are my life and you do worry; I’m so pleased they caught it. Now he’s got a fully docked tail like a little bunny rabbit. It’s lovely and suits him – when he gets washed he wiggles his bum.”

21/02/2024

Arthur's owner Louise says he "looked like a brand-new tortoise" after having his beak filed at Sutton in Ashfield Vets4Pets.

Louise adopted the four-year-old Horsefield Tortoise from a family member in October. Although she has had other pets, Arthur is her first tortoise, so she has been doing some research on how to best care for him.

Louise said: "I noticed Arthur's beak was unusually long, so I brought him in to Vets for Pets; I bring all my pets there. When he came out, I thought 'you beautiful boy, look at you – you look so handsome!"

Vet Steph, who looked after Arthur, says that tortoise beaks continuously grow and normally grind down themselves while they're eating. She said: "Arthur needed a little help as his jaw isn't perfectly aligned; his lower jaw is further out than his top jaw, so I filed it around half a centimetre. He was really good; a real cutie."

18/02/2024

Owner Claire says she couldn't be more grateful to Vets4Pets Hamilton after their quick diagnosis saved the sight of six-year-old Alba.

Claire knew there was something terribly wrong with her miniature dachshund cross when she called her in from the back garden last summer and Alba ran headfirst into a closed patio door. She rushed her to the vets, where investigations led the team to diagnose her with uveitis – an eye condition which causes inflammation of the middle layer of the eye.

Claire said: "It all happened so suddenly; Alba must have heard my voice and guessed where to go. It was quite scary seeing how bad she was. We couldn't be more grateful for the team in Hamilton spotting the uveitis as quickly as they did, otherwise Alba would have gone blind within a matter of days. Their knowledge saved Alba's sight. I still can't believe it happened. It's taken months of treatments, but it's such a relief to have our girl back to being her funny, bossy self."

Vet Neil, one of the team who treated Alba, said: "Alba's pupil was really narrow and wouldn't respond to light properly, which can be a sign of uveitis. Once we had ruled out other conditions, we were able to get her to an eye specialist for ongoing treatment. She's now doing really well."

16/02/2024

Ducky's owner Antonia was in a state of panic when she saw a fox had dug its way into the field where she keeps him – killing two of her other ducks and chickens.

Antonia was about to move her brood into their pen for the evening when she saw what had happened and noticed that Ducky had severe bite wounds under his wing. She rushed him to Vets4Pets Vets Milton Keynes for emergency surgery – and after having his wound stitched up the one-year-old duck is now making a good recovery.

Antonia said: "I was so worried. You don’t often hear of ducks recovering from fox attacks, but there is something about Ducky and the way he was so brave. I'm sure he was protecting a lady duck, as he's a bit of a romantic. It's the first time we've gone to Vets for Pets, and the team were amazing; they've done an incredible job."

Vet Becca, who treated Ducky, said: "He's a really lucky duck, as it was quite a big wound. When he first came in, he was understandably subdued and quiet but when he came back for his stitches to be taken out, he wanted to explore and tuck his head into everyone’s shoulders."

07/02/2024

Well done to the team at Vets4Pets Guildford who've been awarded a silver level certificate for being a rabbit-friendly clinic.

After head veterinary nurse Ella noticed that more customers were bringing in rabbits the practice took a series of steps to give them as stress-free an experience as possible. Ella, who also fosters rescue dogs in her spare time, said: "There was a long list of things that we needed to prove that we did from making sure the rabbits are kept separate from other animals and not booked in at the same time as barking dogs, to providing heated kennels for those who need to stay in, and using special equipment made especially for rabbits."

Practice manager Kevin said: "All of our vets have plenty of experience with rabbits we have some real rabbit geeks here, so it was a big thing to us. There are so many good people in this world and I'm so proud to be around them."

28/01/2024

Beautiful Bear was born deaf, so he's learned to follow his owner Lisa's visual commands.

Lisa, who shops at our Tamworth store – "it's my second home!" – got two-year-old Bear as a kitten and suspected he was deaf when he didn't respond to her voice. She had it confirmed by her vet soon after. She said: "He was very scatty, and scared of people he didn’t recognise. He wasn’t bothered by loud noises like my other cat Emily and when I came home from work he wouldn’t hear the door open.

"He's doing really well though. I try to do some sign language with him – I point at him and do a solid hand sign at him to stop. He picks up on vibrations and scents too. He meows, making a really loud chirping sound which I’ve never heard a cat do before, and he’s always rubbing his head against my legs and following me everywhere. I was advised not to let him out because he wouldn’t hear cars or other dangers, so he comes outside with me every morning to have a sniff around the garden and always comes straight back in." Bear and Lisa's other cat Emily are on Instagram as

27/01/2024

Ten-year-old Dutch rabbit Alfie has been visiting vet Kate at Vets4pets Wolverhampton for dental treatment for the last eight years – and she says he's such a loveable character that he's become "part of the family".

He's one of the oldest rabbits treated by Kate and the team, and she says his longevity is down to the care and love he gets from his owner Tracy and her family. Kate said: "Alfie is famous in this practice – everyone knows him. We and his family are dedicated to making sure her little old man is happy. The beautiful thing about being a vet or vet nurse is you build these relationships with the owners and their pets – they become your surrogate pets."

Tracy's been keeping rabbits all her life, and says that having space and routine is key. She said: "Alfie is an old man now and has a routine. He goes into a hutch at night and is let out in the morning. He's out all day and has his favourite spots in the house. We clean him out every day and give him a lot of attention. When he was younger he would follow us around; if I was clearing a cupboard out he would be in the cupboard to help. Now he's old and wants to be warm and watch instead. I can't thank Kate and the practice enough. Kate's been fantastic with him."

26/01/2024

Eight-year-old Winnie the Schnauzer cross is running around like a puppy again thanks to laser treatment and physiotherapy after two successful knee operations at Vets for Pets Basildon.

Worried owner Tracy brought Winnie in to the practice after she collapsed on a walk last year – and the team discovered the cruciate ligament in a knee had ruptured. She’s since had ops on two knees and is on a recovery plan led by vet physiotherapist Izzy.

Tracy said: "Winnie has had a tough year with 15 teeth removed, two cruciate ligament operations and two bouts of pancreatitis but thankfully she's hardy. She’s treated fabulously at the Basildon practice. Izzy is great with her – she totally relaxes in her hands and does little snores with her eyes open. Winnie has a new lease of life again and is running around like a puppy."

Izzy said: "When pets have surgery or injure themselves they move differently which causes them to be sore in other places. Winnie has laser therapy then a massage to help the healing process. Laser treatment is a specialist service that not enough people know about – it can help in so many ways after an operation.”

18/01/2024

Veterinary nurse Mel from Vets4Pets Bristol Longwell Green loves cats so much she's helped the practice make a number of improvements to give cats as stress-free an experience as possible when they're brought in.

Mel, who has an Advanced Certificate in Feline Behaviour for Veterinary Professionals, helped introduce facilities like a separate feline waiting area and cattery and the use of quiet clippers – and the practice now has a silver level certificate for being a cat-friendly clinic. She said: "I love dogs but I'm really a cat person. Cats can be misunderstood which can lead to them having quite a stressful life, so if we can make things easier for them and help people understand what cats need then everyone will be happier.

"As animal lovers there's always more to learn and understand about what makes them happy. Enrichment at the home is important for a happy cat – and as cats are naturally solitary animals if you live in a multi-cat household it's important to understand what they need. The rule is to have a resource per cat, plus one spare. So if you have two cats you should have three feeding stations, three litter trays and three scratch posts spread around the house so they have the opportunity to move around to wherever they want to go. Scratching is as natural a thing for cats to do as going out hunting is, so if they're unable to go out it's about providing the chance for them to behave as naturally as possible."

07/01/2024

Four-year-old Sebastian the Jack Russell is back to his usual boisterous self after being treated at Vets4Pets Abingdon for a condition that was causing the knee caps on his back legs to dislocate when he walked.

The condition, known as medial patellar luxation, would cause him to hop or skip when exercising. It's quite common in terriers and small dog breeds, but Sebastian's case was quite severe and he was given surgery by orthopaedic surgeon Joe to deepen the groove his patella runs in on his right hind leg, and also to move and reattach his patellar tendon.

Sebastian is owned by practice vet Hannah who said: "After the operation he just wanted to get back to normal straight away but he couldn't ... and that's where we struggled. He wanted to be out and about, charging around and playing with his toys but he needed to rest." Hannah had to give him medication for six weeks to give his knees time to heal. She said: "He's absolutely fine now – he's fully recovered and running around like a lunatic again!"