Young Veterinary Partnership

24/06/2025

♻️ Sustainability within our practice. ♻️

Did You Know >

Our teams use washable scrub suits and theatre shoes, where appropriate, minimising landfill waste.

Our qualified team members attend continued professional development virtually whenever possible - And YES, vets also love to show off their pets during a Zoom meeting 😉

Our vets practice responsible prescribing of antimicrobials to protect the environment and reduce drug resistance.

Where appropriate, we will use text and email, so please keep your details up to date with our reception teams.

To learn more about our Green commitment ➡️ https://www.youngvets.co.uk/sustainability/

23/06/2025

Dry eye is a condition whereby dogs have a reduced tear film due to destruction of the tear gland.
If left untreated, the condition can become extremely uncomfortable and result in, inflammation, corneal damage or even blindness.

If you notice your pet
- Started squinting,
- Not fully opening one or both eyes,
- Red sore eyes,
- Face / eye rubbing.

Consulting with a vet as soon as you notice an eye problem, increases the chance of identifying any disease early and reducing the risk of complications.

Don't delay, contact our friendly team ➡ https://www.youngvets.co.uk/contact-us/appointments/ ⬅ to arrange an appointment for your pet.

Thanks Pharma UK for the picture.

22/06/2025

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Bats might be struggling with the heat and wander out of their roosts to cool down.

If you see a bat on the ground or an exposed area during the day please call our Out of Hours Helpline - 0345 1300 228.
Open on weekdays from 6-10pm and weekends/bank holidays from 10am-10pm.

If you find a bat, here is some advice on what to do: https://www.bats.org.uk/advice/help-ive-found-a-bat/bats-in-need-of-rescue/contain-the-bat

And if you cannot get through the Helpline, here is some alternative advice: https://www.bats.org.uk/advice/help-ive-found-a-bat/bats-in-need-of-rescue/getting-the-bat-into-care .

In 2020, the Helpline and other local heroes were involved in the rescue of 63 baby bats that were struggling with a heatwave. Read more about this story here: https://www.bats.org.uk/news/2020/07/helpline-heroes-rescue-63-baby-bats-struck-by-heat-wave

20/06/2025

We are an independent veterinary practice, with 3 branches in West London > Ealing, Hounslow & Chiswick.
We having been treating pets from all across West London since 1️⃣9️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ .

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Registration is simple > https://www.youngvets.co.uk/contact-us/registration/

We have a wide range of facilities available to help you care for your pet including ➡️ In - house laboratories 🧫,
Digital X - ray 🩻 and ultrasound facilities, allowing us to provide same day results, keyhole surgery facilities and,
Pet Healthcare Club to help keep your pets healthcare simple and affordable.

Visit an independent vet who is passionate about your pet!

20/06/2025

💻 Our HOUNSLOW Surgery ‼️ is having Tech Issues this AM 🙄 - we are working hard to fix this isssue, if your query is not urgent
Please could you email our team on [email protected] 🛜 or telephone.

☎️ Ealing 0208 567 2724.
☎️ Chiswick 0208 995 2823.

Thank you for your patience.

19/06/2025

We are Super Proud to be a festival supporter of Park Festival 😀

The Bedford Park Festival is a two-week arts 🖌& community festival showcasing local music, theatre productions, art and photography, film, walks, talks and children's events. What's happening > https://www.bedfordparkfestival.org/ <

It's also one of Chiswick's biggest charity fundraising events, raising money for St Michael & All Angels, Bedford Park to support this years three chosen charities.

18/06/2025

Some great advice from Veterinary Voices UK

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Please, Please take extra care with your pets in the coming days.

Small furries - Are their cages in the shade?
Can you place a cool mat under your hamster or gerbils indoor plastic cages to keep them cool?

Place a frozen water bottle into an old sock & into your Guinea pigs & 🐇 cage for them to lie against and keep cool.

Keep your cats & dogs water bowls topped up, place an ice 🧊 block or two in to keep the water cool for longer.

Keep your curtains shut around your home to help keep the heat out.

Try some trick training or brain 🧠 games if you have a high energy dog, to help reduce their energy levels.

Hot Forecast Due 🌅 Met Office Heat will build through the week. On Wednesday the highest temperatures values in the UK are expected to be around 27ºC.

Is it true that if we use cold water on heat stroke pets they will go into shock?

One of the most common things we still hear is that we can only use tepid water on a pet with heat stroke, incase they get some complications like hypothermic overshoot, peripheral vasoconstriction hindering a cooling response, and cardiogenic shock...

We have heard not to use cold water in case it causes shock... this rarely happens!

But guess what? In a recent study over 26% of dogs presented with heat stroke died, with flat faced breeds making up nearly half of heat stroke cases seen in the study.

You should:

💧Get someone to call the local veterinary practice and tell them you're going to travel down with a heat stroke patient
💧Pour, hose or if possible immerse the pet in very cold water (this should obviously be done under constant supervision, ensuring the head is fully above water and immersion should not be attempted if the animal is too large, or you are unable to do so without hurting yourself)
💧NB: If using a hose pipe, make sure it has run through until cold, as they can often contain water that is extremely hot in the tubing initially
💧Do not drape in towels and leave them in situ. Keep the cold water flowing.
💧Move to a cool, shaded area
💧Prepare to transport to vets in a cold, air conditioned car

In studies they found that:

🌅International consensus from sports medicine organisations supports treating EHS with early rapid cooling by immersing the casualty in cold water.
🌅Ice-water immersion has been shown to be highly effective in exertional heat stroke, with a zero fatality rate in large case series of younger, fit patients.
🌅Hyperthermic individuals were cooled twice as fast by Cold Water Immersion as by passive recovery.
🌅No complications occurred during the treatment of three older patients with severe heat stroke were treated with cold‐water immersion.
🌅Cold water immersion (CWI) is the preferred cooling modality in EHS guidelines and the optimal method applicable to UK Service Personnel
🌅Studies suggest using either ice-water or cold-water immersion

The best intervention is PREVENTION, but if you find yourself with an animal with heat stroke, using cold water either by pouring, hosing or ideally (if safe) immersion then this may help reduce their temperature to safe levels while you transport to a veterinary practice.

Read more below:

https://www.vetvoices.co.uk/post/cool-icy-cold-or-tepid

17/06/2025

We love a Google review with a cute patient picture attached! 🥰

Thanks Matt for leaving our Hounslow team a review.

"Great vets who have always after our cat with so much TLC."

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A massive 🗣 Shout Out to our wonderful clients who take a moment to leave our teams a review, as an independent veterinary practice we really appreciate it! 😊

16/06/2025

Grass Seed Season has well and truly arrived❗️

Please take extra care over the coming weeks to check between paws, in your pets groin area, in ears and tangled in fluffy hair!

These pesky seeds can cause no end of trouble, please check your dogs after every walk or at least the end of every day.

Thanks Red and Howling for the picture.

14/06/2025

Some great advice from The Light Of Dog for the warmer weather.
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Please take extra care if your pet is elderly, or a brachycephalic breed - Pugs, Bulldogs and Persians, but not forgetting lop eared rabbits with the flatter face look.

Check the pavement before putting your dogs paws on it for a walk, (test it with the back of your hand).

Leave the ball and ball-chucker at home.

Take it slow and steady, have a 'sniffy walk' or teach some brain games instead of a walk in the heat.

Pop a few ice blocks in the water bowl, this will help keep the bowl fresh, cool and topped up.

Never, EVER, leave your pet in the car.

13/06/2025

❗️ New Home Needed ❗️

Please EMAIL [email protected]

One male, One female. 8 weeks of age. Can go together but must be neutered at an appropriate age.

Adoption fee applies.

BEFORE emailing our team -
Please make sure you have your landlords permission.
You can offer them a home for life - this could be 15 + years!

12/06/2025

"I think my pet has eaten something poisonous - what do I do❓"

S Stop access! It might seem obvious but stop any further consumption.
P Phone your vet, this is an emergency & must be dealt with.
E Emergency appointment, some poisons can take days to take affect, doing damage to the insides of your pet before you see the outside signs.
E Evidence, bring the label if possible.
D Don't delay!

Are you new to pet ownership? Not sure whats safe & what's toxic to pets - Don't panic.

Use our FREE Pet Owners Guide ➡ https://www.youngvets.co.uk/pet-poisons/ ⬅

Available to all pet owners 2️⃣4️⃣ hours a day!

Thanks Dômes Pharma UK for the support materials.