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Monday 8:30am - 6:30pm Tuesday 8:30am - 6:30pm Wednesday 8:30am - 6:30pm Thursday 8:30am - 6:30pm Friday 8:30am - 6:30pm Saturday 8:30am - 4:30pm Sunday 10am - 3:30pm

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Vets4Pets is committed to bringing you affordable, high quality care via a modern, well equipped practice, including a lab, pharmacy, digital x-ray and ultrasound. The friendly team can't wait to meet all of their new clients!

25/11/2024

Our gorgeous boy Luca was in today for some X rays on his hips. Luca is owned by one of the vets at our practice.

Luca is a German Shepard. Unfortunately, German Shepards have a known predisposition to hip dysplasia. Some of the signs of hip dysplasia in dogs include:

- Lameness
- Stiffness after rest
- Decrease in willingness to exercise
- Groaning while resting or getting up
- Difficulty climbing, jumping or using stairs

If your beloved pet is showing any of these signs it may be helpful to speak to one of our vets to ensure your pet is not suffering from this health condition.

There are many options for management and we are always happy to discuss these; provide the most appropriate care for your pet 🐶

14/10/2024

Meet Bruno!

Bruno recently visited us for an airway (BOAS) assessment under general anaesthetic and to see whether there was an indication for surgery.

He was seen by our two vets working towards their postgraduate surgery qualifications: Chloe and Andre and along with one of our registered nurses, Sean who is working towards his postgraduate anaesthesia qualification, they performed surgery on his airways.

Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS) is common in ‘flat faced breeds’- English/French Bulldogs, Pugs, Shih-Tzu’s etc and can unfortunately be life-threatening depending on the degree of obstruction.

Years of selective breeding has shortened the skull, however, the soft tissues (such as tongue and soft palate) have not seen the same decrease and so are squashed into the same amount of space as a dog with a ‘normal’ length nose.

These dogs are at risk of respiratory disease and collapse, especially during hot weather or intense exercise.

BOAS surgery aims to decrease the resistance to airflow as much as possible, and each dogs’ disease is slightly different.

In Bruno’s case, he had a nasal wedge resection to widen his nostrils and increase the amount of air which can enter them. He also had his soft palate at the back of his mouth shortened to reduce the risk of obstruction.

We’re pleased to say he is doing well and healing up nicely! 🐾

27/09/2024

Congratulations to our Head Registered Veterinary Nurse Catherine on completeing her certificate in Feline Nursing 🐈 🐱🐈😻

07/09/2024

We are still experience some issues with our phones and internet. Our phone line is now connected but currently we only have single line available.

For non-emergent quieres such as flea and worm requests, we please ask if you could call from Monday onwards to leave the line open for emergent and sick pets.

We appreciate your patience at this time
Liverpool Vets4Pets

06/09/2024

Our phone lines and Internet are currently down, we are working to get them back up today ASAP. If you have any non urgent enquiries or would like to book an appointment please email us on [email protected] and we will get back to you. In the case of an emergency please call in to the practice. We apologise for the inconvenience.

06/09/2024

We are currently experiencing issues with our internet and phones. If you have an emergency please message privately to the face book group with your number and we will call you back.

We hope to have this corrected ASAP

Apologies for any inconvenience

Liverpool vets4pets

26/08/2024

We are delighted to introduce our new vet Madeline who has just completed her first week with us at Old Swan.

Madeline qualified from the University of Liverpool this summer and some of you may recognise her as she has worked with us on reception and as a veterinary care assistant whilst completing her veterinary medicine degree.

Madeline has an interest in internal medicine and surgery, and is joining our current team of five full time vets.

She shares her home with a tortoise and her rescue dog Emmett and is looking forward to meeting you all 🐾❤️

07/08/2024

Due to the planned events and uncertainty surrounding, we have made the decision to close half an hour earlier at 6pm today.

This is to ensure the safety of our colleagues, clients and patients.

We will be back tomorrow morning at 8:30am as usual.

Your team,
Old Swan Vets4Pets

26/06/2024

We have had a young, female, all black cat brought to the surgery who may have been injured by a car. Found in Old Swan area. Not chipped. Please contact the surgery on 0151 252 0000 if you think she could be yours.

24/06/2024

We have had a female tortoiseshell cat brought to the surgery who was injured by a car but is recovering well. Found in Old Swan area. Not chipped. Please contact the surgery on 0151 252 0000 if you think she could be yours. 🐱

23/06/2024

Please be aware the practice will be closed today from 2pm for electrical work. Our out of hours provider, VetsNow will be covering us from this time for emergency care, should your pet need to be seen. We will open again Monday morning at the normal time.

Thank you for your patience
Liverpool vets4pets

14/05/2024

☀️SUMMER TRAVELS!🏖️

As the bad weather is shifting, we are getting a lot more travel certificate requests.

We currently only have one vet at the practice providing this service, and so if you have holidays booked and your pet(s) are joining you, please call us with as much notice as possible so we can make sure all the requirements in terms of vaccination, parasitic treatment and certification are met.

For patients requiring rabies vaccination, we ask for at least 4-5 weeks notice prior to departure. If already vaccinated with a valid UK administered rabies vaccine, 2-3 weeks will suffice. This is to allow for appointment booking and to account for our vets’ holidays also! We will always try our best to make the process as efficient and smooth as possible.

(Please note post Brexit, the UK is no longer part of the EU passport scheme. This means if your pet has an EU country passport but the rabies vaccine has expired whilst in the UK, you will be required to re-vaccinate and wait the minimum 21 days for an animal health certificate to be issued and travel to the EU permitted. Old UK issued pet passports are also no longer valid. Please check with us if you are unsure)

29/04/2024

We have had a young stray female ferret handed in to the practice. Please contact us on 0151 252 0000 if you think she is yours. Proof of membership required 🐾

08/04/2024

Meet Bullie the beautiful persian who was hospitalised with us a few weeks ago as she was feeling poorly. 😔
We've had an update from her mum who says she's back to her normal self which makes us happy 🥰🐱

08/04/2024

The very handsome Ted has been in with our nurse today for his final post operative check up! 🐱❤️

09/03/2024

Uhtred came in to see one of our vets Andre nearly 2 weeks ago to have both of his Cherry Eyes repaired.
The swelling has gone down and he’s looking fantastic and so much happier in himself!

What is cherry eye? 👁️
‘Cherry eye’ is a prolapse of the gland behind the third eyelid which is responsible for producing about a third of the eyes’ tears.
It is not usually painful, however, can cause major discomfort and result in conjunctivitis and other ocular problems.
It can be seen in any dog (and sometimes cats) but certain breeds are predisposed including bulldogs and other ‘flat faced’ breeds.

What do we do about it? 🩺
Traditionally, cherry eyes were removed. However, we now know that this can cause many issues in future, mainly a drastically reduced production in tear film leading to life long dry-eye. Dry eye (or KCS) requires life long treatment and can be very uncomfortable. As such, we performed surgery to relocate and pocket the gland on the inner aspect of the third eyelid.
We use dissolvable sutures which will dissolve over time.

Uhtred has been the best patient and we hope him a continued successful recovery! ❤️‍🩹

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."

02/02/2024

FOUND: 🐰 We have had a stray rabbit handed in to the practice, found wandering around in Old Swan. Please contact the practice on 0151 252 0000 if you think he could be yours. Proof of ownership will be required. 🐰

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.”

23/01/2024

We have had a male entire ginger cat with white paws and chin who was found on Moscow Drive handed in.

He is not chipped.

If you believe he may be yours, please contact us ASAP.

19/01/2024

The team at Vets4Pets Cramlington say greyhound Frank was "an absolute gentleman" when he came in for some dental work.

Seven-year-old Frank was brought in by owner Harriet to get rid of some plaque which had built up and to treat a gum inflammation. Veterinary nurse Vicki said: "Frank was a very good boy and left with clean, fresh and sparkly teeth. It's so very important to get your dog's teeth checked and we advise pets to have an annual dental check. Eighty per cent of dogs over the age of three have dental disease. Prevention is much better than cure and regular checks and routine cleaning keep your pet's mouth healthier for longer and can help to prevent extensive extractions later in life. We are always happy to offer advice on maintenance and dental care at home such as teeth brushing or dental supplements."

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.

16/12/2023

Five-year-old Buddy will be thinking twice about picking up sticks in future after one pierced his tongue and he had to be taken for treatment at Vets4Pets Lisburn.

Owner Danielle says Buddy doesn't normally play with sticks but one day he saw other dogs having fun with sticks and ran over to join in. "We heard a loud yelp and he came sheepishly over to us, with his tail between his legs, and we realised he was in pain. We took him to the practice where Becky the vet found the hole under his tongue and treated him with dissolving stitches, antibiotics and painkillers. Becky was so lovely."

Danielle says: "Buddy is doing absolutely great now and we are keeping an extra eye on him – we've even bought him a fake fabric bendy stick from Pets at Home!"

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Welcome to Vets4Pets We offer high-quality pet healthcare in our conveniently-located practice at affordable prices. Our philosophy is clear; we aim to always: * Treat each pet like family * Offer pets the same care we would want for ourselves * Inform our customers how better pet care extends lives and saves money