Forest House Veterinary Surgery, Knaresborough

13/08/2024

Ben, what a well behaved and handsome boy you are! 🤎☺️

07/08/2024

*****MISSING CAT******
🐱 Pippa is a British Blue Longhair & is microchipped.

If anyone finds a cat of this description in the area please bring her into Forest House Vets and we can reunite her with her owner. Thank you 😊

🐾 UPDATE (13/08/2024) - Pippa is STILL missing. Please keep your eyes pealed whilst out and about! 🐾

18/07/2024

Just a glimpse of our forest house team

18/07/2024

Some gorgeous flowers to brighten up our reception. Thank you to our lovely thoughtful clients 🌼🌸🌺

12/07/2024

Haemonchus contortus, also known as the barber's pole worm, is a very common parasite and one of the most pathogenic nematodes of ruminants. This parasite is responsible for anemia, oedema, and death of infected sheep and goats, mainly during summer in warm, humid climates.

Haemonchus is most commonly seen in the UK from late spring until autumn; the eggs don’t survive well over winter but in warm and wet conditions the eggs hatch rapidly and pastures become highly infective, resulting in very rapid and severe disease.

Did you know that there are three types of haemonchosis?

Acute ➼ animal presents with sudden onset anaemia and sometimes sudden death due to high worm burden and high blood loss. Often seen in young animals or animals with a low body condition score that cannot produce red blood cells fast enough to replace those lost.

Sub-acute ➼ Occurs when red blood cells are produced at the same rate as they are lost to the parasite, however this puts a drain on the bone marrow supply and often progresses to acute disease. As well as the chance of progressing to acute disease, sub-acute haemonchosis causes lethargy, slow growth rates and weight loss.

Chronic ➼ Usually with a low burden where the affected individual(s) can produce red blood cells faster than they are lost to the parasite, although pallor and a low level of anaemia are often seen and sometimes weight loss due to the persistent protein drain. A ‘bottle jaw’ can also be seen in some cases.

10/07/2024

**** Update Owner had been found ***
Does anyone recognise this cat? He was found in the middle of the road down Briggate by a member of the public who was concerned that he seemed very stressed and confused. Please call the surgery on 01423 862121 so he can be reunited with his owners.

06/07/2024

Adder bites are rare but more likely on cooler days when the snakes are lethargic and slower to move out of the way of inquisitive dogs.

Cocker Spaniel Elsa fell poorly after being bitten by an adder while walking at a reservoir.

05/07/2024

Grahams 3rd patient of the day was this SUPER cute 3 month old foal. This beautiful foal was orphaned at birth and has been hand reared. Isn't she adorable! Graham looks smitten!

05/07/2024

WARNING ! Photographs of a calving !
Ambrosia need a little help to bring her little bull calf into the world! What a fabulous morning for Graham Barlow! Perhaps they will name the little one Graham?

04/07/2024

As a practice manager it is so lovely for me to read such a brilliant review of the team here at Forest House Vets. I take great joy in sharing these positive reviews with the team and commending them for their hard work, dedication and constant enthusiasm. I am so thrilled to be a part of such a wonderful, supportive and caring team.

Thank you Gabrielle; for the kind words.

★★★★★ "I don’t think there are words to explain how grateful I am to be a client of Forest House Vets. Two of my dogs have needed critical care in the last two weeks and the care and service they have both received has been nothing short of exceptional. I have to give a special thanks to...

28/06/2024

*****OWNER FOUND*****This cute chap has been brought into the surgery by a member of the public, he was found on beech grove road, knaresborough, this afternoon. He has been seen over a number of day’s. Lovely male bunny, no microchip. Please call the surgery on 01423 862121 if you know who he belongs to.

28/06/2024

The handsome labrador, Johnny, was such a good boy for his weight check and flea and wormer with the nurse. 😇

28/06/2024

Happy 16th birthday to the lovely Rosie! 🥳🐾

27/06/2024

The good news is that we're still accepting new clients, provide a 24/7 out-of-hours service for our clients with our usual vets in Knaresborough and we were already working on refurbishment at the practice to give us additional capacity for more patients.

If you'd like to register with us, just call us on (01423) 862121 or drop us an email to [email protected]. For GDPR reasons, Tower Vets will need your permission before they can send us your notes, so a call or email to them to give that permission will make the process smoother as well.

See you soon. 👍

Tower Veterinary Group announced the imminent closure on social media yesterday and cited staff shortages as the reason behind it.

27/06/2024

This is not a "It's too hot for dog paws" story but makes another important point.

22/06/2024

Rumour has it that we may have some gravy bones behind our reception desk!

13/06/2024

And they called it Puppy love......

10/06/2024

Has anyone lost this little lady,found at pre-school garden, if she is yours or anybody missing her please call the surgery on 01423 862121.

05/05/2024

Our Primary Care Guidelines on equine parasite control, have been published in the latest issue of the Equine Veterinary Journal (EVJ), alongside a summary of the practical guidance and a supporting editorial. The Guidelines advocate risk-based, diagnostic-led treatments and the editorial calls for anthelmintics to be reclassified as POM-V medicines.

Find out what else we're doing in the fight against resistant parasites https://bit.ly/44iY4bL

04/05/2024

Just the usual reminder. It's a bank holiday on Monday. The surgery will be closed on Monday, open as usual on Saturday morning and Tuesday. If you're one of our clients and need to contact a vet in an emergency, just call the usual surgery number (01423) 862121.

Enjoy the less cold rain. 🙄

30/04/2024

⚠️Fake News Warning:⚠️‼️

Now that the sun has (occasionally) been seen, and the rain is a bit warmer, the oilseed r**e crop is starting to flower. This has brought out the annual fake news posts claiming that it is very toxic to dogs.

It's not, don't worry about it! It might be slightly irritant if they're allergic to it and the pollen is sticky and smelly but it's not going to do them any real harm.

Believe the experts here:

There have been various posts circulating on social media regarding r**eseed, which have been shared extensively and understandably worried many dog owners. The post’s state that r**eseed is extremely poisonous to dogs, and can cause signs including haemolytic anaemia, blindness, damaged nervous s...

25/04/2024

One of our vets Sam has gone to school this morning!

24/04/2024

Traffic Warning: The closure of the A1 southbound is increasing traffic along Boroughbridge Road, Ripley Road and the A61. If you're coming to see us today, please allow extra time for your journey.

11/04/2024

Just 60 days left until cat microchipping becomes compulsory. Is your cat chipped? If not, from the 10th of June, you could be liable for a £500 fine. There's still time to get your cat chipped, just give us a call to book an appointment.

Should I microchip my cat? If you’re wondering whether to book in to get your cat microchipped, take a look at our guide.

10/04/2024

****sad post****
Big black and white entire male unfortunately deceased found on Haggs Road follifoot,picture of collar,if it's your cat or you know who it may belong too please call the surgery on 01423 862121.

****Update owner has been found****

30/03/2024

Happy Easter.

We're closed now until Tuesday but as always, we have a vet on call in case any of our clients need help in an emergency.

30/03/2024

Some good news for once.

Reforms will help reunite thousands of lost or stolen animals every year and deter pet theft

27/03/2024

Does anyone recognise this cat, found stockwell area think it's a female but very fluffy, please call the surgery if this is your cat on 01423 862121.

21/03/2024

https://www.fwi.co.uk/livestock/poultry/new-rules-mean-all-poultrykeepers-must-register-their-birds

All poultrykeepers will be required to log their flocks on the national register this autumn – even if they own just a few birds in a backyard flock.