Leeds Vets for Pets

31/10/2024

🎃 Happy Halloween for the team at Easterly Road 🎃

The team enjoyed a lovely lunch with some delicious bakes from nurse Rosy this week.

We think Tinkerbelle the Sphynx cat looks great in her Halloween outfits, are any of our other patients dressing up this Halloween?

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We know a lot of animals struggle at this time of year with fireworks. Please feel free to call us for advice if you are worried about your pet. There are different techniques we can advise to help calm your pet, or sometimes we may suggest medication to help them remain calm.

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30/10/2024

⭐️ Double trouble! ⭐️

Meet Henri and Liliana, they came in last week to be neutered. We love their outfits - adorable but also preventing post operative infections!

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Benefits of neutering cats:
♥️prevent unwanted pregnancies
♥️prevent excessive breeding and overpopulation
♥️reduce illness including infections e.g. FIV and cancers
♥️reduce unwanted behaviours e.g. spraying, roaming

Please call if you would like any advice regarding neutering your pets. We offer £15 pre neuter checks with our nurses to discuss the best option for your pet if you haven’t been to see us before. We also offer discount on neutering via our care plans.

📞 Call us on 0113 240 6222 📞

22/10/2024

Meet Bear 🐻
Bear visited yesterday to see vet Alice for his second vaccination.
At 12 weeks old he weighs a tiny 2.2kg, can you guess his breed?

01/10/2024

Today is Veterinary Receptionist Appreciation Day so we thought we would give a particular shout out to the ladies who run our front of house, Lisa and Jackie.

As first point of call on the phone and in person we know what a difference these two wonderful ladies make to your experience at Easterly Road. From calming you and your pets in stressful situations to helping support you in the sad times.

The hard work and dedication it takes to be a veterinary receptionist goes far beyond the front desk.

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16/09/2024

💚We’re hiring! 💚

We have an exciting new position opening at Easterly Road for a Veterinary Care Assistant.

This position will be varied in its role; from helping in reception, to working alongside our team of vets and veterinary nurses and to helping keep the practice running smoothly!
Please see our advert for further details!

Our practice is bright, spacious, air-conditioned and purpose built to industry leading standards and has state of the art equipment including digital X-ray and in-house laboratory facilities.

13/09/2024

Some of you might have already heard that last month Lauren took on a crazy challenge of walking 500 miles in a month! This was in order to raise much needed funds for cats protection.
Lauren (and her lovely Labrador Sam) worked so hard all the way through August while still working long days at vets for pets. To say they were exhausted was an understatement! They kept walking until the final minutes of the 31st August - such dedication!

If you would like to help top up Lauren’s sponsors please follow the link below.
We think Sam is hoping the next challenge involves less steps…

Can you spot any of these locations?!

https://www.justgiving.com/page/lauren-maxfield-1719865770052?utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=page%2Flauren-maxfield-1719865770052&utm_source=FB&utm_campaign=pfp-share&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR10-cm2hD6T-5MdKBjvE0a-gWbZD3Cl45zGPIjsCTxNKUSo27rnvDaELJQ_aem_eK0OvFIlsG9CSg6_BLkx0A&ai=

02/09/2024

Meet Treacle 💕

At a tiny 2.8kg Treacle came in to be spayed a few weeks ago, along with her Teddy for moral support 🥹.
This is her before and after looking very sleepy and all wrapped up. She was very brave and bounced straight back after surgery. We love Tiny Treacle here at Easterly Road 🥰

24/08/2024

Last Saturday Laura, Lauren and Alice went to Seacroft Art festival. It was great to get out into the community and meet up with clients as well as chat with some new faces. We had different giveaways and activities, all on aid of raising money for Cats Protection. Cats Protection is a fantastic charity who aim to help improve the lives of many cats. Lauren has taken on the mammoth challenge of walking 500 miles in August in aid of Cats Protection - she’s well over half way there and would really appreciate your donations to help her through these finals miles. If you would like to donate please see the link below.
We are looking forward to more community events in the future.

https://www.justgiving.com/page/lauren-maxfield-1719865770052?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=email_social&utm_campaign=LFCFRUK_Badge_10thDonation&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1Udm69UDjsh-5U1fkJtGhS-XA-LtZRoGtZAxdpyFEV_aCi_JG5NHCjMZg_aem_R5VlceCzs9v0es78-P0gtQ

16/08/2024

Some of the team are at Seacroft Art festival this weekend and would love to see some friendly faces. Feel free to pop down and say hello. We have some fun activities, freebies, charity raffle (win a care plan for 12 months!!) plus much more.

02/08/2024

👰‍♀️🤵‍♂️Congratulations to nurse Dan and his new wife Kelly who got married this afternoon in the glorious sunshine!
We are sure you join us in wishing them both all the very best together. We can’t wait to see the pictures of the staff out of scrubs and all dressed up!💍💕

31/07/2024

Cats love to be up high!
Have you noticed your cat is not hanging out in their usual ‘high up’ spots?
This may be a sign of arthritis pain, as they can’t reach these places as easily as they could previously. Cats are really good at hiding signs of illness or pain, therefore this can make it difficult to tell when they’re needing medical care!
Call us for an appointment if you are concerned on 01132406222

25/07/2024

⭐️ Case of the month ⭐️

Meet Fred, who stole our hearts in June 💕.

Fred presented with what we presumed was a simple upset tummy but he didn’t improve like we thought he would. This led to more tests and investigations which led to the discovery he had a particularly nasty virus.
Fred was hospitalised with us for intensive care and attention from our nursing and vet team, including fluid therapy, feeding tubes and a whole lot of cuddles.

Then, one by one, his litter mates began showing similar symptoms. 💔

We were all incredibly worried that Fred (along with his now poorly siblings) might not make it through this particularly nasty virus despite being fully vaccinated and testing negative for the more common infections.

However, Fred is one tough cookie, and slowly started to improve before finally getting back to his sassy self.

This is Fred during and after his time with us, it was great to see him and his siblings this week as grow into cheeky little terriers.

22/07/2024

Happy Monday🐱🐰🐶
We have a POV of a veterinary nurses camera roll for you today! Featuring some of our beautiful patients and staff pets❤️

02/07/2024

🍰🍪 Happy birthday Boris! 🎉 🎂

Boris turned 9 today, and luckily for him he got to visit us for some biscuits…which made up for the check up and booster!

What a handsome chap he is!

27/06/2024

Meet Athena…who unfortunately thought it was a good idea to eat a bee yesterday! 🐝
She’s a 7 month old gorgeous German shepherd, although with her swollen muzzle it’s hard to tell!
After some medication and monitoring, she’s home again. Let’s hope she stays away from the bees from now on!
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24/06/2024

Hurrah summer seems to have eventually made an appearance! ☀️
And although most of us love the heat, our pets do not!

We thought we would share some tips to help…do you have any more to add?!

🐕 Walking your dog at cooler times of day, they won’t come to any harm missing a walk!
💦 Access to fresh water at all times
🥶 Creating cool areas- try cooling mats and shaded areas
🧊Making ice cube / ice treats (DO NOT use if you suspect heat stroke)
🐰 Keeping rabbit & guinea pig cages/run in a shaded area
💧 Paddling pools (modelled by staff dogs Ernie and Charlie! ❤️)
🏠 Keeping windows open and curtains closed to keep your home cool
🚗 Avoid taking them in the car unless already pre-cooled and NEVER leave them in the car.

Signs of heat stroke include
‼️Difficulty breathing
‼️Excessive drooling
‼️Lethargy
‼️Vomiting

Please share your tips and photos of your pets staying cool this summer ☀️

18/06/2024

URGENT!
Stray cat brought to us by member of the public in need of medical assistance.
In need of the owners to come forward asap.
Tabby, male, not neutered, not microchipped.
If you think this could be your cat please ring the practice on 01132406222.

25/05/2024

☀️Bank holiday weekend!☀️

Halo and Fergie would like to remind you we’re open as usual today (9am-5pm) for any of your pets needs. We’ll then be back open Tuesday morning at Easterly Road, in the meantime if you have any worries please use our out of hours provider.

We hope everyone has a fun and healthy bank holiday weekend!

20/05/2024

Meet Ash! A gorgeous 5 month Patterdale terrier who came to meet vet Alice today! He was exceptionally well behaved and enjoyed his treats.
Ash is signed up to our complete health care plan which helps to protect him from preventable issues and diseases as well as keeping veterinary costs down. The complete care plan now includes two additional vet consults throughout the year for any unexpected illnesses or check up that your pet requires. This gives you peace of mind if any issues crop up.

14/05/2024

💻 ⭐️ We’re recruiting!! ⭐️ 📞
We are looking for a new receptionist to join our wonderful team. We pride ourselves in providing an exceptional service to you and your pets.
If you are interested in this role, please check out the link below. Or feel free to share this post!

The Leeds Vets for Pets team ❤️
(Featuring Neville and Ernie)

https://www.vets4petscareers.com/job-vacancies/25709-veterinary-receptionist/

27/04/2024

Today is World Veterinary Day!

The theme of World Veterinary Day for 2024 is that veterinary workers are essential health workers, highlighting that although our main aim is helping animal health and well-being, we also have a huge impact on human physical, mental and social well-being.

At Leeds Vets for Pets we recognise that your pets are part of the family, and should be treated with the upmost care and compassion.

24/04/2024

Coco came to visit for his first vaccination and finished off the whole treat jar! 🙊
Safe to say he enjoyed his first visit to the vets and don’t worry, we have now restocked the treats!

We make our first vaccination appointments a minimum of 20 minutes, giving your puppy or kitten time to relax and settle before the vet examines them, making it a much nicer experience for all. We hope by making their first visits to Vets For Pets Leeds enjoyable, they will enjoy their visits for years to come.

📞 To book your puppy or kitten in for their first vaccine give our team a call on 0113 240 6222 ☎️

22/04/2024

🌟 Top 3 expert-recommended vets in Leeds!!! 🌟

17/04/2024

Meet lively Leo! 🐈‍⬛ He visited the team for castration yesterday as was sooo relaxed. He played with his toys during his vet check and enjoyed cuddles with nurse Rosy after his operation.

Neutering cats helps prevent illness and injury, as well as unwanted breeding. Castration of cats starts at £93. Please call (0113 240 6222) to book in for a pre neuter check with one of our nurses.

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!"

05/01/2024

When 11-year-old lurcher Jess was brought into Vets for Pets Leeds Birstall 24/7 Small Animal Hospital on Christmas Eve feeling very poorly with pyometra – a life-threatening uterus infection – the team knew they had to act fast; so vet Emily and nurses JD and Hannah headed straight in to perform emergency surgery on her in the early hours of Christmas morning.

The operation went so well that by lunchtime nurse Krishna was able to call her owner Beth to say she was well enough to come home to recuperate – and Beth made the hour-long drive from her home in Keighley so she could bring Jess home before the family sat down for their Christmas dinner. Beth said: "It was a stressful start to Christmas, as we were worried about Jess because of her age and because she's never had anything wrong with her before. We're so grateful for everything – it was so nice of them to come in on Christmas Day to operate on her, to look after her so well and to get her home on top form. The vets were fantastic from start to finish. Jess is recovering nicely – you can see the happiness is back in her!"

Krishna said: "Our night team always do an amazing job, and performing serious surgery like that at that time of night and on Christmas Day of all days is just brilliant. Jess did amazingly well to bounce back so quickly, and it was amazing being able to call her owners to say that she could come home to spend Christmas with them. It's the sort of call we all love to make, but doing it on Christmas Day was extra nice."

03/01/2024

Six-foot-long boa constrictor Astrix was the centre of attention when he called in for a routine "top to tail" health check at Vets4Pets Penzance.

Astrix, who's four, is part of a menagerie of six snakes, bearded dragons and six dogs belonging to veterinary nurse Lowenna, who works at the practice, and her partner Mark. The team looked at Astrix's eyes and mouth and checked his breathing to rule out any respiratory infections and also checked his scales.

Lowenna said: "He got a clean bill of health, he was absolutely fine and everyone had a turn holding him. Asterix is quite reserved, a little bit shy usually. He did really well when he came in as everyone wanted to touch him and he was like 'okay I quite like the attention.' Astrix has got a lovely big set-up at home. He's quite a big boy, weighing in at nearly 10 kilos, so the vivarium is more than seven foot long. We have a reptile room and he has the run of it. He has a large bucket of water too if he ever wants to submerge himself."

02/01/2024

This brave girl is collie-cross Sherpa, who the team at Vets for Pets Livingston say was "impeccably calm" when she was rushed in for emergency injury after hurting her eye in a freak accident.

Sherpa's owner Caroline was taking Sherpa for a walk when Sherpa caught her eye on a stick as she went exploring a bush. She was quickly admitted into surgery where she received X-rays and, after a two-hour procedure by practice owner Dr Adam, aided by nurse Erin, the stick was removed. Adam said: "Sherpa was amazingly tolerant following an extremely random occurrence. It was astonishing." Sherpa didn't lose her sight and is now making a great recovery.

Caroline said: “We were suddenly thrown into the worst living nightmare, it was absolutely horrifying. It’s truly a miracle what Adam and the team achieved from the moment they answered our call for help. They gave us hope."

24/12/2023

This little Christmas cracker is Molly, who survived against the odds and gave birth to three premature puppies after being brought in to Vets for Pets Cirencester as a pregnant stray with severe injuries from a fight with other dogs.

Martina, who owns the practice, said: ”It was really touch and go and we thought Molly might not make it. The team treated mum first, got her on a drip and stabilised her before successfully managing to deliver the puppies – two boys and a girl – by caesarean section."

Molly, who's a Cairn Terrier, and her three pups are recovering well at home with Martina. “As they needed 24/7 care I took them home and emptied the whole spare bedroom so there was a nice, warm and comfortable quiet place for Molly and her puppies. I was attached to her for the first five days – my husband Matt even brought food up to the bedroom for me as I stayed there all the time. It was really hard work but it was all worth it. They’re absolute darlings and doing really well now – mum is already brave enough to go on dog walks.”

Martina says Molly will continue living with her in the future, and the puppies will be adopted when they are stronger.

19/12/2023

This beautiful buzzard is on the mend after undergoing surgery on a broken wing at Vets4Pets Newmarket after he was hit by a car.

A member of the public rescued the buzzard and brought him in to see if the team could help. After a successful operation and five days of recuperation he's ben taken to The Raptor Foundation rehabilitation centre to continue his recovery.

Practice manager Natalie said: "We put him under general anaesthetic and performed orthopaedic surgery. We'll see him again next month to see how he's progressing and then hopefully he'll be released back into the wild. We wish him a speedy recovery as he's such a handsome chap.”

17/12/2023

Here's a salutary tale in the run-up to Christmas Day ... the story of poor little Tego, who had to be rushed to Vets for Pets Morpeth for emergency treatment after snaffling 48 Quality Street chocolates, their wrappers and part of the box.

Owner Sarah realised chocolate was toxic for dogs so phoned the vets who told her to get the five-year Tibetan Terrier there immediately. Sarah said: "They were brilliant with him. The chocolates were a birthday present for my daughter Olivia, and they were all wrapped up and put in the lounge with the door shut. I went to work and when I came back Tego had somehow managed to get in the room and rip into them."

Vet Eleni and the team helped Tego cough everything up and took blood tests and put him on medication before he was allowed home. Eleni said it's a useful reminder to keep chocolates well hidden – and to act fast if your dog eats any and induce vomiting within one to two hours to prevent the body from absorbing the toxins.