Medivet

29/06/2025

To close Rabbit Awareness Week, we wanted to highlight some Summer tips and tricks to keep your rabbits safe and comfortable this summer.

1) Keep them hydrated - Providing lots of fresh, clean water is essential. Giving them a few fresh vegetables is also a great way to get more hydration into their diet.

2) Provide shady spots - Whether you have an outdoor or indoor rabbit, it’s important to give them lots of shaded areas where they can relax away from the sun.

3) Regular grooming - this helps them to regulate their temperature, particularly if they have long or thick fur.

4) Regular cleaning - Bacteria flourishes in warm, damp spaces, so clean out your rabbit’s litter and bedding twice a day in particularly hot weather to prevent it from spreading.

27/06/2025

Summer holidays are on the horizon. Whether you are enjoying a staycation or heading off abroad, read our travel advice so you and your pet are prepared.

Head to our website for more information.

25/06/2025

What does Pride mean to you?🏳️‍🌈

We asked our Medivet colleagues that very question, and their answers are powerful, personal, and proud.

This video brings together voices from across our community to celebrate what Pride means to each of them. At Medivet, we believe in creating a workplace where everyone can be themselves and feel safe, seen, and supported – not just one month, but every day of the year.

Happy Pride month from all of us at Medivet.

23/06/2025

It’s Rabbit Awareness Week! A time to shine a spotlight on our fluffy friends.

Have you heard of VHD2? It stands for Viral Haemorrhagic Disease 2 (VHD2) and is a highly contagious and often fatal virus affecting rabbits in the UK. It can spread through direct contact or even via shoes, clothing and insects, which is why vaccination is absolutely essential, even for indoor rabbits.

Speak to your local Medivet practice about how to keep your rabbit protected 💉❤️

21/06/2025

It is the first official day of summer and it's come with a heatwave. See Gizmo's advice on keeping your dog cool, hydrated and safe during heatwaves and summertime.

17/06/2025

Welcoming a new puppy or kitten into your life is just the beginning. 🐾
We're here for your puppy or kitten, now and every moment after — through every tail wag, purr, and playful leap.

Get their first check up and vaccine for £19.95.

15/06/2025

They may not say “Dad,” but the way they look at you says it all. 🐾
Happy Father’s Day to the best pet dads out there!

Tag your Pet Dad in the comments below!

14/06/2025

Catching something early, goes a long way.
Don’t just lump it. Let’s check it.

The little guinea pig Wilbur came in for a lump removal. He was put under anaesthetic while the team at our Battersea practice gently removed his lump to send off to the lab.
He definitely received lots of kisses and cuddles afterwards.

12/06/2025

Nobody can resist cooing and cuddles when a group of puppies come into the practice!

These 6 week old Labrador siblings visited our Salisbury practice for their first vaccinations and microchip - both important "firsts" for any puppy or kitten.

We offer their first check up and vaccination for just £19.95.

11/06/2025

With summer fast approaching, you may spend more time in the garden and outside!
However, did you know that your garden probably contains a few hidden dangers that can injure or poison your pet.

See our guide on what plants to keep your pet away from. Contact your vet if you pet has come into contact with any that are listed.

23/03/2025

Happy world puppy day! 🐾🐶💛

It’s exciting when you get a new puppy, but make sure you cover the basics so that you and your puppy can look forward to a happy and healthy future!

Here are some key priorities on caring for your new puppy 🗝️

• Health checks:

Health checks give your vet or nurse an opportunity to carry out an examination of your new puppy. They’ll check that your new pet is in the best of health, provide advice for settling your puppy in - as well as being able to answer any questions that you may have.

• Pet insurance:

Insurance is important for your pet, accidents and illness can happen at any time, and it’s comforting to know that the cost of your pet's care will be covered if ever needed.
It is beneficial to cover your pet from a young age, that way if there are any issues in the early days, you will already have cover.The younger your pet is when you insure them, the better – insuring a pet without any existing conditions will mean any health issues they then face will be covered by your policy.

***** If your pet is under 18 months old, please ask the team about free four week insurance cover ******

• Vaccinations:

Most puppies will come from the breeder having had their first vaccination. If you don’t have the details of their first vaccination already, ask your breeder for them (you will need to provide this to your vet).

Your puppy’s next vaccination will need to be scheduled for 12 weeks of age, and the final vaccination at 16 weeks of age. Your puppy should not be mixing with other dog’s until they’ve had their second vaccination.

• Microchipping:

Get your new puppy microchipped as soon as possible [ it’s also a legal requirement of dog ownership ] It means that if your puppy did go missing, you’d stand a much higher chance of being reunited.

• Socialisation:

Socialisation of your new puppy is essential and needs to start as soon as possible. Socialisation is about getting your puppy used to this exciting new world; their environment and also the people, places, sights and sounds that they will come across in everyday life.

The window of opportunity lasts up until your new puppy is 16 weeks old. Taking into consideration that most people bring their puppy home just after they are eight weeks of age – you can see why it’s important to know what you need to do and get started as quickly as possible.

• Defleaing and worming:

Many people believe that you only need to protect your pet from parasites in the summer months. This isn’t the case. Although fleas are more active in the summer months, overall parasite protection is essential all year round.

For young puppies regular worming is key from an early age, as many will be born with worms that have been passed from their mother. These need to be eliminated as soon as possible.

Head over to our website to read more tips at https://www.medivetgroup.com/pet-care/pet-advice/new-puppy-key-priorities/

Comment below any photos of your puppies 🐕🦮🐩🐕‍🦺

It’s exciting when you get a new puppy, but make sure you cover the basics so that you and your puppy can look forward to a happy and healthy future.

23/01/2025

Booking online appointments 📆

Please be aware that when booking online appointments, procedures can not be booked in this way.
If you need to arrange for a procedure please do call us. This includes neutering, dental procedures or any other surgical procedure as these need to be booked accordingly.

Prodecures need to be managed appropriately and there are important instructions/guidance that we need to explain before booking in, so please do give us a call on 02086934677 if you need to arrange, to avoid disappointment on the day.

04/01/2025

21/11/2024

*** FOUND CAT ***

We have a Black and white entire cat kindly brought in by a member of the public.
He is NOT microchipped.
He is not wearing a collar, and he has green eyes.
He is around 5+ years old.

He is currently unwell and requires urgent treatment so we please urge everyone to share in hopes of finding his owner! He is being treated by us until we can find his owner.

Please share to help find his owner🙏🏻