Westside Vets

15/10/2024

Just as a reminder all of your Westside Team are from today (15th October 2024) working out of Goddard Vets Tooting Branch. SW17 9NN, working alongside their team. We are still here for you so please call the usual number and you will speak to your usual team and we will be able to book you in.

We currently do not have access to our computer system until later this afternoon so please bare with us.

This is so we can undertake urgent repair works following a flood. This will be for 7 weeks. We then will be able to welcome you all back with improved facilities to provide the very best care for your pets.

we appologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

08/10/2024

All of your friendly Westside team members will be offering appointments from Goddard Veterinary Group’s Tooting branch, which is just 15 minutes away from us by car.

📍 Goddard Veterinary Group, Tooting
224 Mitcham Road, London, SW17 9NN

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions, and we look forward to seeing you and your pet soon. 💖

24/09/2024

Thank you Goddard Vet Group 💗

Whilst essential work is been done at our practice from 15th October, we will be moving in with the Goddard team for six weeks.

You’ll be able to reach our team via the usual number – 020 72237003

If you and your pet find yourself in an emergency outside of our usual opening hours, please call Goddard Veterinary Group, Stone Lion Veterinary Hospital on 02089 464228.

📍 Goddard Veterinary Group, Tooting
224 Mitcham Road, London, SW17 9NN

We can’t wait to show you around very soon. 💖

17/09/2024

⚠️ From Tuesday 15th October, we will be temporarily closing for around six weeks while we complete essential flood repair works.

All of your friendly Westside team members will be offering appointments from Goddard Veterinary Group’s Tooting branch, which is just 15 minutes away from us by car.

📍 Goddard Vet Group, Tooting
224 Mitcham Road, London, SW17 9NN

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions, and we look forward to seeing you and your pet soon. 💖

23/08/2023

Here at Westside Vets, we are looking for two new people to join our wonderful team! 👀👇

💚 Registered Veterinary Nurse:

Are you a Registered Veterinary Nurse looking for a change of pace? Perhaps joining our practice would be the right move for you! We have a vacancy for a registered RVN to join our supportive team of 3 RVNS and 1 VCA! If you would like to know more about the role, please contact us on the email below!

💚 Receptionist/Kennel Hand:

Have you worked with animals before, or want to start? Are you good with people, and feel you would have the skills needed to become a Veterinary receptionist?
This job is a wonderful in-between for those who love animals, and enjoy administration! If you would like to know more about the role, please contact us on the email below!

[email protected]

We look forward to hearing from you and please tag a friend in the comments who might be interested!

17/06/2022

How to brush your cats teeth… from a pro!

11/11/2021

When you're this fluffy, not much else matters 😽😂
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20/10/2021

Look at those golden locks! We're not entirely convinced Olly isn't in a rock band in-between squirrel chases and shampoos...🎸😻
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14/10/2021

Stunning Miss Tigger dropping in to make some friends and have a stroll around the consult room 😻
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12/10/2021

Is it a hedgehog? Is it a porcupine?...No of course not! It's lovely Roo having her acupuncture session with
Amazing Roo is one of our fave golden oldies - she's been totally blind for a few years now but she never lets it slow her down, so she certainly isn't about to let her arthritis do the same - bring on the acupuncture (& treats!) ♥️
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17/09/2021

Gorgeous Ziggy peering deep in to our souls with those amazing eyes! Such a little rascal 😻
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24/08/2021

Dear friends,

It’s hard to put into words how amazing the team at Westside have been during the pandemic. We are all working as hard as we can to ensure that we can still provide top care for you and your family members.

The whole veterinary profession is under more pressure than ever. Many vets and nurses have left because of stress and exhaustion, finding locum cover is incredibly hard (partly due to Brexit and partly due to COVID). Add to this extra pets – 3.2 million people obtained new pets during lockdown in the UK, all needing health checks, vaccines and advice.

Our team has been here through all of this and we have all picked up extra hours at work to ensure we can continue to provide you with a service. We are all tired, but we continue to show up. We will always endeavour to prioritise emergency and urgent cases and we know it is frustrating when we can’t always offer an appointment that is convenient for you, but we appreciate your ongoing support. We are trying our best.

We are short staffed at the moment. We are currently unable to take any new registrations and we will be delaying routine vaccinations for 3 months so that we can prioritise cases that need urgent medical care. We will also be unable to supply Animal Health Certificates for pet travel abroad for the next few months. We will honour the ones that we have already booked for the next few weeks.

Thank you for your ongoing support and understanding. We understand that it can be upsetting when you animal is ill and we will always try and help, but please remember to always be kind to our staff.

From all at Westside Vets

25/06/2021

Pugzi's day out at the vets. Such a sweet little guy ♥️
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24/06/2021

Client Information - Parvo Virus - https://mailchi.mp/335490382a32/client-update-parvo-virus

Dear friends, Although we have not yet seen any cases at the practice, we are aware that there are reports of a few cases of Parvovirus in young dogs, who have been fully vaccinated. This is a serious gastrointestinal infection affecting dogs, with signs such as severe vomiting, bloody diarrhoea and...

24/06/2021

Dear friends,

Although we have not yet seen any cases at the practice, we are aware that there are reports of a few cases of Parvovirus in young dogs, who have been fully vaccinated.

This is a serious gastrointestinal infection affecting dogs, with signs such as severe vomiting, bloody diarrhoea and lethargy and without treatment can be fatal.

We recommend a full puppy course of vaccinations - usually two doses, from a minimum age of eight weeks old, although with some vaccination brands one is adequate, but due to the presence of maternal antibodies which can persist until 16 weeks old, some dogs are still susceptible to infection despite the initial vaccination course. The annual booster at one year old is imperative, as this ensures that any puppies who have not had adequate protection will be covered.

We are now recommending additional vaccinations against Parvovirus at 16+ weeks old and again at six months old to ensure puppies do not 'slip through the net' in their immunity. They will still need an annual vaccination as Parvovirus is just one of the diseases we vaccinate against.

Dogs who have been fully vaccinated and have already had their one - year vaccination do not need to have an additional vaccination. Older dogs who are restarting their primary course of vaccinations will continue to require only 2 vaccinations, given 4 weeks apart.

Kind regards,

The team at Westside Vets

21/06/2021

Mimi and her little heart nose!! Awww! Such an angel 😻💗
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15/06/2021

Little Beans finding it hard to stay awake while getting cuddles from one of our lovely nurses ☺️
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11/06/2021

Twista brought his mouse to the vets... well, we all need a little moral support sometimes 😻🐀
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