Medivet

16/07/2024

Do you know how to spot blue-green algae?

Exposure to blue-green algae can cause long-term health problems in pets and can even be fatal. By drinking from or swimming in contaminated water, pets are at a high risk of becoming seriously ill.

Contact your vet immediately if you think your pet is at risk of blue-green algae poisoning. For more information of what to look out for and how to protect your pet, read our advice article here: https://bit.ly/3LqTmA4

08/07/2024

Over the summer, our vets see a lot of dogs who have issues because of grass seeds. It is important to contact your vet immediately if you suspect your dog has an injury caused by a grass seed.

If walking your dog in long grass or woodland areas, we recommend checking your dog over and brushing away any grass seeds after the walk is done. Pay particular attention to paws, ears, eyes, and armpits.

To learn more about grass seeds, and our four simple steps for dealing with them, read our helpful advice article here: https://bit.ly/3zAdaOP

05/07/2024

Do you have questions about neutering your cat? It's something we strongly advise as it has many benefits for them and helps to tackle the number of stray cats in the UK.

Female cats will benefit from reduced risk of unwanted pregnancy, certain health conditions and even certain types of cancer. For male cats, neutering reduces their urge to fight other males, lessening the chance of certain diseases, and it also means they are less likely to mark their territory around your home.

Find out more about neutering your cat here: https://bit.ly/3VK9elK

25/06/2024

It’s important to keep your pet hydrated all year round as it delivers lots of benefits to your pets health, but especially during the warmer months. Cats and dogs both sweat through their paw pads, so as they’ll do this more now it’s hot, they will need to be provided with more fresh water. 💧

Read our tips below on keeping your pet hydrated and how to spot the symptoms of dehydration in your dog, cat or rabbit.

https://bit.ly/4eFuUIK

19/06/2024

Our June newsletter is out this afternoon, featuring the latest seasonal advice including our summer articles for dogs, cats and rabbits.

And don't forget all of our practices still have 25% off cat microchipping until the end of June, call to book - https://www.medivetgroup.com/vet-practices/ 🐈

18/06/2024

We're excited to announce that we're now offering a new nose-to-tail health check, discounted up to 25%. This includes a coat examination, body conditioning check, mobility assessment plus a flea, tick, teeth and ear check. If required your pet can also receive a nail clip. This appointment will be up to 30 minutes and carried out by one of our Registered Veterinary Nurses.

Call the practice to book in your pets nose-to-tail health check today.

18/06/2024

With summer officially starting soon, it’s important to know how to make sure your pet stays happy, healthy, and protected as the days get longer and the temperatures get higher.

From what to look out for in your garden to keeping your pet hydrated, we’ve put together several useful articles that will help your dogs, cats, and rabbits keep their cool in the summer heat.

You can read more here: https://bit.ly/45wVVcT

11/06/2024

The adorable Coco at his first vaccination visit to Medivet Lawley with vet Georgia 🤩🐾

29/05/2024

Pets can develop skin allergies at any age, so it's important to make sure you know the signs and symptoms. Dogs may start scratching excessively, whereas cats may start licking their belly, back, or behind their legs more than usual.

The most common skin allergy is called atopic dermatitis, and although it's a lifelong condition, it can be controlled and managed, meaning your pet can lead a normal and healthy life. Treatments may include medication, supplements, or even newer monoclonal antibody treatments.

Read more about atopic dermatitis and how your vet can help here: https://www.medivetgroup.com/pet-care/pet-advice/skin-allergies-atopy/

21/05/2024

The law is changing - from 10 June 2024, cats in England must be microchipped and registered on a database by the time they’re 20 weeks old. The penalty for not microchipping your cat could be a £500 fine. A microchipped cat has a much higher chance of being reunited - please microchip your cat. We're offering a 25% discount of microchipping until the end of June. Book an appointment today. https://www.medivetgroup.com/vet-practices/

15/05/2024

What better way to participate this year’s than to spend some time with your pets?

This year’s theme, Movement: moving for our mental health, encourages people to move in a way that suits them. Whether you’re taking your dog for a walk or playing games with your cat, being physically active is great for our minds and bodies. It's also a great way to bond with your pet.

Increased physical activity is not the only mental health benefit of spending time with your pet. Read our article on the six other mental health benefits of being a pet owner here: https://www.medivetgroup.com/pet-care/pet-advice/six-ways-pet-ownership-benefits-your-mental-health/

13/05/2024

Dogs can pick up kennel cough multiple times throughout their lives, but in most cases, they can recover in a few weeks.

During this time, you should encourage your dog to rest and avoid collar and lead activity as it could put more strain on their respiratory system. You should talk to your vet if your dog’s cough persists, or if you notice any changes in behaviour such as a reduced appetite or less energy.

Our article on kennel cough explains more about the infection, what to look out for, and how to treat it. Read more here: https://bit.ly/44CKnV0

08/05/2024

Is your rabbit protected against Myxomatosis? This highly infectious viral disease has a very high mortality rate and can leave your rabbit prone to other infections.

The best way to protect your rabbit is to vaccinate them, especially as there is no cure if your rabbit becomes infected. There's also ways to reduce the risk of your rabbit catching the virus.

You can read more about them, and Myxomatosis, in our advice article here: https://bit.ly/4blrPLu

07/05/2024

Whether the sun is out or hiding in the clouds, your pets will want to be out in the garden this spring. Did you know there may be some hidden dangers in your garden that can injure or poison your pet?

Pets can develop allergies to certain plants, pollen, and insects. If you notice any hay-fever like symptoms, such as itchy, watery eyes or sneezing, contact your vet for advice. They can help you identify the causes and ease your pet’s symptoms.

Read more about keeping your pet safe in the garden here: https://bit.ly/3QCazcF

01/05/2024

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These are the many skills of a vet nurse, some you may know and others might be more of a surprise.

Over the month we'll be sharing photos and stories of our amazing vet nurses at Medivet 🐾

27/04/2024

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This years theme is all about celebrating veterinarians as essential health workers. We're thankful to all of the veterinary professionals at Medivet who dedicate their time to caring for our clients and their pets everyday.

26/04/2024

Can you feed your rabbit cauliflower, courgette, or brussel sprouts? The answer is yes, but only in small amounts. Vegetables should account for around 15% of their diet.

We’ve put together an essential guide to caring for your pet rabbit that will help you make sure your rabbit stays happy and healthy. It includes information about their diet, the vaccinations they need, what environment they should be kept in, and how to manage their behaviour.

Learn more about your rabbit and what they need in our essential rabbit care guide here: https://bit.ly/44fPM4a

18/04/2024

The team have now settled in and looking forward to seeing everyone.

17/04/2024

Training your dog and teaching them commands can be really rewarding. If you're wanting your dog to learn some simple commands, we've put some tips together to help.

All dogs learn at a different rate so be patient, be consistent in your approach, avoid distractions, reward them with praise and occasional treats, and always have fun while you're doing it.

Read our dog training tips here: https://bit.ly/4dc7gCS

16/04/2024

Our April newsletter is out today, featuring the latest advice including our guides on dog, cat and rabbit nutrition. 🐾

11/04/2024

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Share your pets photos with us below and we'll pick three to receive a Medivet bandana ❤️

10/04/2024

Making sure your rabbit has the right diet will not only keep them healthy and full of the nutrients they need, but can also improve their dental health and regulate their digestive system.

Hay and grass should make up around 80% of your rabbit's diet, this can be fresh or dried grass, but they should have unlimited access to it. They can have a small amount of vegetables each day, around 15% of their diet. Rabbit-safe vegetables include broccoli, carrots, courgette and green beans.

Find out more about rabbit nutrition here: https://bit.ly/3UdgWpg

05/04/2024

Thank you to everyone that entered our Easter competition, we had so many amazing entries ❤️

Congratulations to our winners! 🐣

Sergio looking adorable in his carrot bow tie and Pudding enjoying the early morning Easter sunshine 😻

03/04/2024

Ernie with his Braveheart award he received from Medivet Beaminster after having four teeth removed! 🐾❤️

31/03/2024

from us all at Medivet 🐇

We hope you're all having a lovely long weekend!

Don't forget our Easter photo competition is still live until tomorrow, full details on original post 🐣

29/03/2024

We've put together our top tips and advice to help keep your pet safe this Easter weekend.

It's important to keep your pets away from Easter treats, especially chocolate as this is highly toxic. Make sure you always call your vet immediately for advice if you suspect your pet has eaten chocolate.

For more advice read here: https://bit.ly/49dMwHA

28/03/2024

Over the weekend our opening hours may change, please contact your local practice for exact times using the link below. 🐰

https://www.medivetgroup.com/vet-practices/

Our 24 hour practices remain open for you and your pets.

27/03/2024

Our Easter photo competition is starting today! 🐰

To enter, send us photos of your pets enjoying the Easter weekend or tag us using for the chance to win a hamper 🐣

The competition will close on the 2nd April, the winner will be announced on the 5th April 🌼

*Please be aware the hamper is NOT for pets and for human consumption only*

26/03/2024

We’ve been made aware of a scam that could affect pet owners.

This involves a request from an unknown number impersonating Medivet and asking for payment via a link. Usually a text, but possibly an email; there may be mention that your pet is injured or needing treatment.

Please ensure that you follow the standard precautions on avoiding scammers and always call the practice with any questions.

21/03/2024

Oscar at his visit to Medivet Fulham ❤️🐾

20/03/2024

Today is the first day of spring 🌼 so if you've started planning your spring clean, it's important to know how to keep this pet-friendly.

Always keep your household cleaning products securely stored away, clean up all spills immediately, and allow cleaned surfaces to completely dry before letting your pet walk on them.

To find out about the common toxic cleaners to watch out for read here: https://bit.ly/3xaHJJu

18/03/2024

Don't forget that Medivet clients can now book their appointments online, at any time, even when the practice is closed.

Find out more about our online appointment bookings here: https://www.medivetgroup.com/vet-practice-services/online-appointment-booking/

13/04/2022

15/07/2021

✨Farewell but not Goodbye✨

🐾 As all of our amazing clients already know we have had a very bumpy ride here at Medivet Thurmaston since opening back up in January 2021.

🐾 We understand how frustrating it has been for our clients and due to staffing issues we have made the extremely sad decision to close temporarily for 3 months while we get back on to our feet.

🐾 If you have already ordered medication to collect, we will be bringing these over to our Syston branch so please bear with us while we get this organised. You will receive a phone call when you can collect this.

🐾 Appointments and medication orders can be placed at either our 24hour hospital in Birstall or Syston branch.

We hope to see you soon ❤️

Medivet Thurmaston ❤️💛❤️💛

18/06/2021

Today we say another sad farewell to another one of our amazing vets😭👩🩺❤.

Ovi is another client favourite and we are extremely sad to see her go❤.

Ovi is now going to work at a referral hospital🩺🏥 in the south, near the beach🌊☀️ ( we are all slightly jealous!)

We will miss you dearly Ovi ! Good luck❤❤!

11/06/2021

Today we say a sad farewell to our Vet Natalia as she moves back to Spain😭❤👩‍⚕️ .

Natalia is firm favourite with many of our clients and we are extremely sad to see her go❤❤.

However she is moving on to much bigger and better things !

Good luck Natalia ! We will miss you dearly !❤❤

09/06/2021

" My sunshine doesn't come from the skies🌥... it comes from the love in my rabbits eyes❤🐰❤"

We hope you are all enjoying this beautiful weather has much as we are🌻☀️.

‼Please remember that rabbits can die it hot hutches. Hay can be very insulating - Wooden and plastic hutches especially can get very hot, very quickly. Rabbit runs are excellent for weather like this ! You can purchase one from your local pet shop‼

Today is the final post on our "A hutch is not enough" series☺️

Today we will again be taking about...

✨VETERINARY CARE✨

🐰Rabbits MUST be treated for flystrike in the summer months. Their back ends should be checked every day for signs of soiling from faeces, as this is what attracts flies🦟. The flies lay eggs which hatch into maggots and maggot damage can be rapidly fatal. One treatment with Rear-guard prevents flystrike for 10 weeks, please speak to your vet about this 👩‍⚕️🩺.

🐰Rabbits are hindgut fermenters - this means they need to constantly be eating fibre to keep their gut moving. If your rabbit hasn't eaten in up to 12hours, this is classed as an emergency and your rabbit will need to be seen by a vet as soon as possible ‼️

We are hope that you have all found our guidance helpful and we hope that you all have the healthiest happiest hopping bunnies around !

Please don't forget to like and share to help other rabbit owners.

Lots of Love,

Medivet Thurmaston❤❤.

21/05/2021

SHES SOOO FLOOFY ❤🐰❤

Meet ✨Russell✨

Russell also belongs to our head nurse Emma❤. Russell is actually a girl and Emma didn't find out until after she named her and the rest is history !

Today on our " A hutch is not enough" series we will be talking about ......

✨ VETERINARY CARE ✨

🐰 Rabbits need to be vaccinated 💉💊🩺 once a year against RHD (Rabbit haemorrhagic disease 1 and 2) and Myxomatosis. All of these diseases are fatal and can be transferred by wild rabbits and rabbit fleas🦟 .

🐰 We recommend spaying and castrating your rabbit especially if you have a male 🐰 and female 🐰. Rabbits breed throughout the year and can have up to 14 kits!! Spaying prevents cancer of the female's uterus, which can be a killer‼.

Please don't forget to share and like to help other bunny owner to have the healthiest hopping bunnies around ❤🐰❤.

If you have any questions, please call the practice on 0116 260 9565.

Lots of love,

Medivet Thurmaston ❤❤

17/05/2021

This is Salem ✨🐱

Little Salem came in today for her first vaccinations and was so brave ! She only weight 0.66kg😱! She has allot more growing to do still🥰!

See you next time Salem ❤❤

29/04/2021

How adorable do Dexter and Henry look all snuggled up 🐰❤🐰

Today on our " a hutch is not enough" series we will be talking about ....

✨ DIET ✨

As well as fresh water, rabbits need to eat LOTS of hay🌿. A rabbit's gut must have fibre to work properly. Eating hay and roughage helps to keep their teeth healthy as they are constantly growing. Veggies such as carrots 🥕 can be fed to rabbits, but they contain lots of sugar and should only be given as a treat. There are lots of alternatives such as watercress, basil and broccoli 🥦🥬 (if in doubt take a look at the burgess pet care website – under blogs)

‼Please remember if your bunny stops eating - this is an emergency and please call your vets - as rabbits who stop eating can go downhill very quickly. The digestive system of a rabbit relies on constant input of small amounts of food‼

We hope you find our advice helpful and we hope that you all have the healthiest hopping bunnies around ❤🐰🥕❤

Please don’t forget to like and share to help other bunny owner too !

For any questions please call the practice on 0116 260 9565.

Lots of Love

Medivet Thurmaston ❤❤