Meadow Lane Vets

06/01/2025

Meet Daisy the Hermann’s tortoise! We saw Daisy for a check-up and beak trim and wanted to share the before and after! Tortoises use their beaks to shear through food making it easier for them to eat. They can naturally wear them down with cuttlefish and slate however sometimes they overgrow and require burring at the vets. As you can see, Daisy’s beak is much shorter post-burr making it easier for her to munch food🥬🍓🌼
We see tortoises for a range of issues both pre and post hibernation with our vets, as well as offering beak trims and nurse consultations to discuss husbandry and health check your tortoise🐢 Whilst we are not specialists, we do see tortoises for routine matters and will refer to a certified exotic specialist for anything more complex. To register with us or book your tortoise in, call us on 01509 212437☎️

01/01/2025

Wishing all of our clients and their pets a happy and healthy 2025!✨ Thank you for trusting us with your precious pets over the past year, we look forward to seeing you all in the new year🥰

30/12/2024

🚨‼️KITTEN FOUND, PLEASE SHARE‼️🚨

We have had a female kitten handed into our practice late this evening after being found on Leicester Road, Loughborough. The kitten is believed to be between 4-6 weeks old and is not yet microchipped so we are unable to trace its owners. The kitten has been taken home to be kept safe overnight by one of our veterinary nurses but we would love to reunite her with her owners. If you believe this kitten is yours, please contact the practice tomorrow morning on 01509 212437. Proof of ownership will be required.

28/12/2024

Meet our December Patient of the Month - Montgomery the Boxer, pictured here with vet Lucy after his first round of chemotherapy🐾 Monty came to see us in October when his owner noticed a lump below his left ear. He had a fine needle aspirate performed on the lump which was sent away to an external lab for testing. Unfortunately, the lump was diagnosed as a mast cell tumour; a common type of skin cancer often seen in Boxer dogs. It was recommend that Monty had the lump surgically removed to prevent the cancer from spreading. Monty had surgery performed by our advanced surgeon Gabby N to remove the tumour and stage it. One of his lymph nodes was also removed due to its proximity to the tumour. Monty required a special reconstructive surgical technique called a skin flap because a lot of tissue needed to be removed to ensure we had gotten all of the tumour out. ✂️
Following surgery the tumour was sent to the lab for histology and it was decided that Monty should also receive chemotherapy to enhance his chances of long term tumour control. Monty has been responding well to treatment and is now coming in every 2 weeks for his chemotherapy with our vet Geraldine - a quick and easy procedure which he tolerates well. We have all grown very fond of Monty - he is the best boy and always so well-behaved for his treatments. Due to our skilled team we were able to perform the advanced surgery and chemotherapy at our practice without need for referral. His long-term prognosis is good due to early removal of the tumour and appropriate treatment. Always check your pets over and bring them in if you notice any new lumps or bumps!
Good boy, Monty❤️🐾

28/12/2024

We have sadly had a deceased black domestic short hair cat with a white patch on its chest handed in to our practice this afternoon. We believe the cat is female and it is quite small. The cat was found on Bottleacre Lane and we believe it has sadly been involved in a road traffic accident. If you believe this is your pet, please call the practice when we open on Monday and we can try to identify whether the cat belongs to you. Unfortunately, there is no microchip present so we are unable to contact the owners.

28/12/2024

Some helpful tips for tackling your pet’s firework fears this New Year’s Eve🎆🎇🧨

If your dog struggles with fireworks, don't forget our top tips on how to help them cope with the bangs on New Year's Eve 🎆 👉 https://bit.ly/3TagSDJ

25/12/2024

For our final “12 Days of Christmas” posts, Ernie the naughty elf wanted to be the first to wish you all a very merry Christmas! 🎄🎅🏼

We hope you and your furry friends have a lovely Christmas and a very happy new year! We look forward to seeing you all 🥰🐾

23/12/2024

For our eleventh “12 Days of Christmas” post, the naughty elf has been thinking about what festive drinks he might treat himself to this year! 🍾

Though alcohol might be a festive treat for some of us, even a small sip is dangerous for our furry friends. ⚠️ Symptoms of alcohol ingestion can be as small as nausea and vomiting, excessive drooling or seeming lethargic to things such as coma, seizures and difficulty breathing! Symptoms are not just limited to those mentioned and alcohol toxicity can be fatal.

This festive season, please keep your furry friends away from the alcohol and prevent them getting to any spillages that may occur! 🫗If you suspect your pet has ingested even a small amount of alcohol, please call us immediately on 01509212437 ☎️

20/12/2024

Christmas is fast-approaching! Here are our opening hours throughout the festive period. When we are closed, our dedicated and experienced out of hours service are available on our usual number 01509 212437 should you need any help🎄🎅🏻🐾

**to clarify, we are open as usual for days not listed below. we are open on the 27th, 28th & 30th of December as normal**

18/12/2024

For our 10th “12 Days of Christmas” post, our naughty elf Ernie decided to steal all of our calming products and take a relaxing nap! He even made himself a little eye mask and insisted he would cancel Christmas if we disturbed him!💤🧝🏼🎄

Whilst some pets are sociable and love taking part in the festivities, Christmas can be a stressful time of year for our more nervous four-legged friends.
We sell a range of calming products including wipes, bandanas, diffusers and sprays as well as medication and products to help with car journeys. Read our top tips below to have a calm Christmas!

If you have any questions about managing your pets anxieties or if you think they need any calming medication for the car, give us a call on 01509 212437 and we will be happy to help!☎️

17/12/2024

A more serious post for our ninth “12 Days of Christmas” - popular plants to be careful with this festive season. The plants on the picture below are all toxic to our pets and should be kept out of their reach!

☠️Poinsettia - mildly toxic, can irritate the mouth and oesophagus causing drooling and vomiting.

☠️Mistletoe - highly toxic, leaves, stems and berries can all cause vomiting, diarrhoea and more severe signs such as shock and collapse.

☠️Pine - the oils can be toxic causing gastrointestinal upset and liver issues, the pine needles can cause gastrointestinal blockages.

☠️Holly - leaves and berries are toxic, causing severe vomiting, diarrhoea and head shaking.

As always, if your pet eats something potentially dangerous please call us immediately on 01509 212437 and we will assist you☎️

16/12/2024

For our eighth “12 Days of Christmas” post we wanted to share some Christmas cuteness with you all🥰 Handsome Radzig the German Shepherd puppy spread some festive cheer throughout the practice when he came to see nurse Charlotte for his appointment last week❤️We think you’ll all agree he looks super cute👏🏻

14/12/2024

For our seventh day of “12 Days of Christmas”, we wanted to share with you a festive recipe that you can indulge into with your furry friends (though we think your furry friends might enjoy it more than you!), we all deserve a little treat around Christmas time! 🍬

If you do get baking this Christmas, we would love to see your pets bakes in the comments below! 🧁🎄

Please note - if your pet does have any allergies or medical conditions, this recipe unfortunately may not be suitable for them! If you are unsure, please consult with a vet before giving your pet anything you are unsure of.

13/12/2024

For our sixth “12 Days of Christmas”, we want to see your pets get their Christmas on! Meet the lovely Milo, a recent addition to our vet, Gabby M’s, family. Milo has been getting into the furstive spirit with a bit of dressing up! We would love to see your pets getting into their festive spirit with costumes or a Christmassy backdrop 🎄🥰

11/12/2024

For our fifth “12 Days of Christmas” post, Ernie the Naughty Elf has been up to his tricks again! This morning, we were horrified to find he had behaved rather ‘elfishly and had eaten all of our Christmas chocolates! Perhaps he was trying to remind us that chocolate is toxic for pets…
Chocolate contains theobromine which is toxic to our pets and can cause renal failure, diarrhoea, vomiting and seizures amongst other symptoms. Whilst there is a toxic dose and “chocolate calculators” are available online to assess whether your pet has had a toxic amount, we would always advise ringing your vets immediately if your pet ingests chocolate. Treatment usually involves inducing vomiting which can be done providing your pet is brought straight to us after ingestion.

Please be mindful this Christmas and keep all goodies away from our furry friends!🍫

10/12/2024

For our fourth “12 Days of Christmas” post, Ernie the Elf has redeemed himself for yesterdays mischief by loading up his sleigh and kindly dropping off our donations to the Loughborough Area Food Bank. Thanks to our amazing clients, we have had almost 50kg of pet food donated alongside toys, cat litter, coats and more. Alongside donating to the food bank, some of the items have gone to the Vets in the Community project which provides veterinary care for the pets of vulnerably housed and homeless people. Christmas is the time for giving and we are delighted to have received such generous donations from our staff and clients👏🏻🎄🎁❤️

09/12/2024

For our third “12 Days of Christmas” post, meet our practice elf, Ernie! Ernie the Naughty Elf decided to spread some Christmas mischief around the practice! He has been up to “snow” good, filling the sinks with snow and even building himself a snowman before wrapping the taps in wrapping paper - naughty elf!
Whilst Ernie loves the snow, please remember our furry friends don’t always enjoy the cold weather and we have to take extra steps to keep them safe - see our tips below! ☃️❄️🧝🏼🧊

We wonder what Ernie will get up to next…

05/12/2024

For our 2nd “12 Days of Christmas” post here is our guide to a safe doggy Christmas dinner! Whilst we should avoid giving human food to our dogs, we understand they can be hard to resist, especially at Christmas time! So, here is a guide on what you can safely feed most pups for their Christmas dinner - “nice” food is generally safe and the “naughty” foods listed are toxic /dangerous and must be avoided! 🍽️ 🥕🦃🥦🍠

(Any pets with intolerances or allergies should not have ”human food” without speaking to your vet!)