The Vet Clinic

31/05/2024

𝗪𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝘄𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗲𝘁 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰! Sign up The Pet Health Club and get 10% off your next visit. Loads of health benefits for your furry loved ones! 💌🐾

Join our community now and save!

https://thevetclinic.uk/the-pet-health-club/

29/05/2024

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗲𝘁 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰? Here's a sneak peek behind the scenes at our dedicated team hard at work! 🏥🐾

Come see us in action! We're here for your pet's health.

https://thevetclinic.uk/the-team/

27/05/2024

𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝘄𝗮𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴! Regular exercise is vital for your pet's physical and mental health. Even small pets like rodents love to explore and play. 🏃‍♂️🐹

Need tips on how to keep your pet active? Drop by for some advice!

https://thevetclinic.uk/

24/05/2024

𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗙𝘂𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆! 𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗯𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻'𝘁 𝘃𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘁? That's why it's so important to feed them the right diet to prevent blockages. 🐰💚"

Visit our clinic for personalised dietary advice for your rabbit!

https://thevetclinic.uk/

22/05/2024

𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝘁! 🌟 Here’s what L.H. from Leighton Buzzard had to say about our services (on our page): ‘They (pets) feel the love and care there is here…' 🐶❤️

Have a story to share? We'd love to hear it!

https://thevetclinic.uk/the-pet-health-club/

20/05/2024

𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝘁? Our state-of-the-art scanning and X-ray services can give us a peek! Perfect for diagnosing issues without invasive procedures. 📸🐾

Schedule a scan today to keep your pet in tip-top shape!

https://thevetclinic.uk/our-services/

17/05/2024

𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗴𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘀? Regular blood tests are crucial for early detection and management. 🩺🐕🐈

Contact us to learn more about how we can help manage your pet's health.

https://thevetclinic.uk/

15/05/2024

🐾 Welcome to The Vet Clinic: Leighton Buzzard's trusted partner in pet care! We're here to ensure your furry friends are healthy and happy. From routine check-ups to advanced surgery, we've got your small pets covered. 🐶🐱🐰

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆!

https://thevetclinic.uk/

02/05/2024

❌ RAPESEED! ❌

It’s that time of year again where farmers fields have blossomed into pretty yellow flowers, these plants are called rapeseed. Although it may be tempting to place your dog in the midst to take a scenic photo, please avoid this at all costs!

Rapeseed is extremely poisonous for dogs, especially in highly sensitive canines.

Rapeseed is listed by Dogs Trust as toxic to our dogs if ingested and can cause symptoms such as:

❌Haemolytic Anaemia
❌ Blindness
❌ Damaged Nervous System
❌ Digestive Disorders
❌ Breathing Problems

Even walking through these fields should be avoided! In June 2019, a dog was reported to be suffering from severe open wounds after running through a crop of rapeseed.

Please seek immediate veterinary attention if your dog shows any signs of rapeseed poisoning!

29/04/2024

To all of our clients at Icknield Vet Group

Our phone system is out of action and some of our sites are not receiving calls.
Our out of hours service is Vets Now in Hemel Hempstead and they will be available from 7pm.
Their contact number is 01422 767028.
If you need to contact the clinic before 7pm please call The Vet Clinic on 01525377105

17/04/2024

Is this your Rabbit? Handed into us today found in Beech Grove Linslade area.
Please call the practice on 01525 377105

13/03/2024

The news today has been full of the CMA’s initial report into veterinary services and our pricing.

It has also been full of vet bashing.

I cannot speak for my entire industry but I can speak up on behalf of my colleagues on the frontline of veterinary practice and hopefully clear a few things up;

Firstly, the VAST majority of veterinary professionals have absolutely nothing to do with deciding the clinic's fees, even in independent practices. So whatever you do today, please don’t take any negativity from this news out on the people who are there to help your pets.

Secondly, there has been a huge amount of commentary over the difference in the prices of medications bought directly from your vet and from online pharmacies. We in surgeries simply cannot compete with huge warehouses on anonymous business parks, packed to the rafters, with a skeleton staff. And often the most commonly prescribed medicines are used as loss leaders, so the gap is even more stark.

The prices online are frequently less than what we pay with our suppliers and, no, we cannot just buy it from the pharmacies, we are legally bound to purchase from licensed wholesalers.

In fact, we are subject to a great deal of regulation the general public know nothing about but that restricts our pricing flexibility. Did you know, for example, that when we chose a drug for your pet, we cannot use price as a deciding factor? This means if there is a cheaper, often human, version, we cannot prescribe it on price alone if there is a pet version available.

Another point that I have heard made frequently today is the price comparison of paracetamol from vets as opposed to supermarkets. (And side note – this is only for dogs, paracetamol is highly toxic to cats.) The difference is marked but, again, because of rules few people know about, we cannot advise you to go and buy medicine over-the-counter for your dog. Even on the NHS prescribed paracetamol costs about 4 times that of getting from a shop, because of the costs involved in running a pharmacy and paying staff to oversee dispensing. This issue is not unique to veterinary and is certainly not our fault.

Much has also been made of the costs of veterinary treatments in general but the fact of the matter is good quality medicine and surgery by skilled professionals is costly and the service provided by your vet team actually represents incredible value for money.

We are shielded somewhat from the true cost of care by the NHS but even so, comparisons are difficult.

For example, it probably is cheaper to have routine dental treatment as a human but I presume you don’t need to be anaesthetised for the procedure, with all the drugs and monitoring that entails, you probably brush your teeth regularly so scaling is pretty quick and I doubt you often need to have multiple teeth pulled with x-rays taken as well.

Your local veterinary clinic is staffed by incredible, dedicated and phenomenally talented people whose sole focus is your pets. They can treat minor and major illness and injury, diagnose and treat a huge number of diseases in several different species and perform operations from the routine to the life saving.

They have access to equipment that means your pet never needs to leave the building for x-rays, blood tests, ultrasound scans and more.

They are there for your pet’s first visit and for their last, with compassion and dedication.

The standard of care animals, especially pets, receive these days is phenomenal. It does come at a cost but it is exactly what most owners want for their furry family members.

Are there some questions to be answered over the corporate influence on veterinary medicine? Absolutely. Do I welcome the CMA report and their investigation? Yes I do.

Do my colleagues and I deserve the onslaught we have had today? Definitely not.

17/02/2024

To all of our clients
Unfortunately due to unforseen circumstances we need to close the surgery at 1pm today. Our phones will then be transferred to Hampden Veterinary Hospital. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause

16/02/2024

To all of our clients
Unfortunately due to unforseen circumstances we need to close the surgery at 1pm tomorrow. Our phones will then be transferred to Hampden Veterinary Hospital. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause

04/01/2024

Cold weather is the perfect time to get assessed for BOAS with Paul.

03/01/2024

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02/01/2024

Tongue out Tuesday!

01/01/2024

Who has set their new years resolutions?

31/12/2023

With the new year imminent
Happy new year to all of our clients old and new

30/12/2023

After family and friends being over Christmas it is sometimes nice to have some peace and quiet.

29/12/2023

With increased movement in the house, central heating on and the winter months we are seeing more flea issues in both cats and dogs.
An easy way of keeping up with treatment is signing up to our Pet Health Club with monthly treatment included and reminders to apply.

28/12/2023

We are open until 7pm today for your post Christmas chats

27/12/2023

26/12/2023

Boxing day feelings

24/12/2023

The big man arrives this evening delivering presents