26/06/2024
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We have had a male ferret handed in to us today. They were found near the Sainsbury’s in Loughborough.
If you think this could be your ferret, please get in touch with us urgently on 01509 238340.
Loughborough Vets4Pets provides a caring, compassionate and cost effective service for all your pets. We look forward to seeing you soon.
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We are a brand new veterinary surgery that opened on Monday 22nd April 2013. We have taken on the lease of an unloved video shop that has stood derelict for at least 10 years and have converted it into a fully functional veterinary practice that caters for all pets great and small - "if it fits through the door we will see it!". Our open day on Saturday 20th April 2013 gave people the chance to me
et the team, look around the practice and hopefully learn something about the type of work and amount of care the team puts into looking after your pet. We have recently been awarded the RCVS practice standards award, this is a major achievement and means that our veterinary surgery abides by strict codes of conduct applicable to patient and client care. On the 22nd November 2013 we won the Vets4Pets "Fastest Growing New Practice" award due to the hard work and dedication of our team and our loyal clients who are happy to recommend us to their friends and colleagues.
🚨IMPORTANT🚨
We have had a male ferret handed in to us today. They were found near the Sainsbury’s in Loughborough.
If you think this could be your ferret, please get in touch with us urgently on 01509 238340.
Next, meet our Amiee, who is currently on maternity leave but we look forward to welcoming back🐣🐈…
“ I joined the team in January 2021 as a student and passed my final exams in May 2023. Officially joining the register last August and becoming an RVN something I worked long and hard on. starting the course in the height of Covid.
I am the practices cat friendly advocate to which I am proud that we have silver status! This involves making sure everything we do with our feline friends is as stress free as possible. I also really enjoy looking after all your pets when they are with us whether for surgery or if they are hospitalised.
I am currently enjoying my maternity leave after having my baby boy but normally in my free time I enjoy cuddling up with my cat (Ned) and reading a good book.”
We acknowledge today’s announcement by the CMA to open a market investigation into veterinary services for household pets in the UK. At Loughborough Vets4Pets, we are proud to operate as a locally-owned practice under a national brand. Our promise to you, as our valued clients, is to continue offering the best care, products and services for your much-loved pets. Our team work tirelessly to put your pets needs first and we will continue to do so now and into the future. We will fully engage with the CMA during their investigation and hope that it will enable us to open up the conversation about some much-needed change in our sector that will benefit both clients and their pets, as well as our clinical and practice colleagues. As always, our focus remains on always putting the needs of the pets in our care first.
From all the team x
🐶🐴Meet our lovely nurse Carys…
“I joined the Loughborough Vets for Pets team in October 2023 after qualifying and graduating from Nottingham Trent University in the summer of 2023. I currently work part time at the practice while undertaking my BSc(Hons) year and I am excited for what my career will bring me.
I enjoy nursing hospital patients and being a part of their journey with us, I find this particularly rewarding. While I enjoy all the various nursing roles in the job, my true interests lie in consulting. I enjoy meeting new clients and their lovely pets, as well as our regular visitors and patients, whom I have grown very fond of.
In my spare time I enjoy spending time with our family dog Tyson, taking him on long hikes and discovering new places, cuddling my cat Nero (when he lets me), riding my horse I share and going to the gym to keep fit where time allows.”
🦴🐈Meet our lovely student nurse Sophie…
“Prior to joining the Loughborough team in January 2024, I spent 18 months as an animal care assistant at another veterinary practice. Once I decided to make the jump into working towards a veterinary nursing qualification, I started my apprenticeship in September of 2023.
While I am still getting to grips with the different job roles within the nursing sector, so far I am loving consulting and nursing the inpatients the most. I am looking forward to learning new skills while on the job and expanding on my knowledge.
I have four cats, Pumpkin, Binx, Loki and Odin, one of whom I re-homed from a wonderful charity. When I’m not studying or in practice, I enjoy reading, listening to music, going to concerts and spending quality time with friends and family.”
🐕🐾Meet our brilliant nurse Sam…
“I qualified from Harper Adams University in 2008 with a BSc(Hons) in Veterinary Nursing and practice management. This September will be my 9th year with the team.
Shortly after graduating I obtained my certificate in ECC and just last year I completed an additional certificate in anaesthesia. My special interests still lie within anaesthesia, analgesia (pain management) and emergency and critical care (ECC).
I have two dogs at home called Louie (Collie) and Millie (Spaniel cross). In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family, day trips out and clay pigeon shooting.”
🩺🐰 Meet our marvellous nurse Leanne…
“My name is Leanne and I am the Lead Veterinary Nurse at Loughborough Vets4Pets. I have been working in veterinary practice for 8 years and qualified in 2021.
I have a keen interest in the care of patients undergoing surgery and am hoping to qualify this year with a Postgraduate Certificate in Surgical Nursing. I also am passionate about rabbits and small animals and I am always excited to see them when they come to visit us.
Outside of work I enjoy music, reading, arts and crafts and looking after my dogs and rabbits. It is a truly rewarding career and for anyone interested in veterinary nursing I would recommend you check out the following link for further information: https://animalowners.rcvs.org.uk/veterinary-careers/i-want-to-be-a-veterinary-nurse/”
🐾🐕🦺Meet our lovely nurse Laura…
“I qualified in 2021 gaining a diploma in veterinary nursing at Morton Morrell. I joined the Loughborough vets For Pets team officially in October 2023 after loving my time in the practice as a locum nurse.
I enjoy all aspects of the job however, my passion lies in consulting. I find it particularly rewarding interacting with owners and their beloved pets as well as meeting new faces. If you cannot find me at first, normally you’ll find me where there’s a Labrador.
I have a black Labrador called Harley and two rabbits: Amber and Rodney. In my spare time you will find me cuddled up with Harley or on long walks exploring.”
🐾With May being National Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month we thought we’d take the opportunity for you to get to know a little more about our lovely nurses…🐾🩺
Meet the wonderful Nat🐕🦴…
“I started at Vets4Pets in August 2021 after obtaining my BSc(Hons) in Animal Behaviour from the University of Lincoln. I started my journey to become a veterinary nurse in 2022 and I am currently in my second year of studies. I look forward to hopefully qualifying as an RVN in summer 2025!
I love all aspects of my job but particularly enjoy inpatient care and seeing our clients in nurse consultations. I also find lab work very interesting.
In my spare time I spend time entertaining our family dog Luther, a 4 year old Hungarian Vizsla who I spend lots of time keeping busy. I also enjoy travelling, eating out and spending time with family and friends.”
We’ve had a stray male entire ferret handed into us last night, found on Maple Road.
He is very sweet and friendly. If he is yours please contact the practice with proof of ownership.
Happy Easter Sunday! From all the team at Loughborough Vets4Pets xx
Please remember to take care over the Easter break- a lot of what we love can be dangerous to our beloved fur babies. Hope everyone has a wonderful Easter bank holiday weekend 🐣🐥🐰🐰💞
“We are looking for an amazing RVN to come and join our dynamic and friendly Practice!! If you would like to find out more please click the link here -
https://www.vets4petscareers.com/job-vacancies/23747-registered-veterinary-nurse/
Or use the QR code below.
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We wanted to make you aware that over the Easter Bank Holiday we will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday. Our normal opening hours 9am-12pm apply on Easter Saturday. In the event your pet needs urgent veterinary care when we are closed please use our out of hours service, Park Vets @ Glenfield, tel: 0116 231 1635.
With Easter bank holiday weekend looming, if you are running out of any repeat medicines and you need to order some more please contact us by 4pm on Monday 25 March- this will enable us to process any prescriptions, order in medicines, so that it is ready for collection before the Easter weekend. Many thanks.
We wish to inform you that between 8am and 9am this morning there is essential maintenance work happening on our email system. This means any emails sent to us during this time will bounce back and we will not receive them. Our digital platform via WhatsApp 07897 014618 will be running as normal. Apologies for any any inconvenience.
We wish to inform you that on the morning of Wednesday 17 January we will be closed for staff training. If you already have an appointment with us first thing this will not be affected. For medical emergencies please call the Practice on 01509238340- a voicemail will advise you of another number to call; this will be for a phone that will be monitored closely throughout our meeting. Our sincerest apologies for any inconvenience this causes. Thank you in advance for your understanding and patience.
Happy New Year to everyone and to all of your fur babies! We hope 2024 brings you joy and happiness xx
Unfortunately, we have had a break in this morning. Our reception area will not be in use until forensics and a maintenance crew have been in to fix the mess.
We are open but please can you only contact us or come to the practice if it is urgent today.
Hopefully, more normal service will resume tomorrow!
Just another reminder about our opening times over Christmas and New Year- we are now closed until Wednesday 27 December, when normal opening hours resume, except for Monday 1 January, New Years Day when we will be closed. If your pet requires urgent attention when we are closed, and you are registered with us, please contact our out of hours provider, Park Vets @ Glenfield on 0116 2311635.
We wish you all a very merry Christmas, and some rest, and celebrations over the festive period! We would love to see your festive photos with your beloved pets. Feel free to share below 😊
Christmas party time!!- 🎅🎅🎅 A lovely meal, cocktails and some Christmas cheer, well deserved and needed for our hard working and tired team. Thanks to every one of our Practice team, including those that could not make the evening, for all that you do! 💞💞💞
With Christmas preparations now underway - please remember that a lot of what we love at Christmas can be harmful to our pets. So take extra care at this time of year.
Advance notice OPENING HOURS; we will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day. All other days we will be open/closed as usual.
If you need repeat medicines for your pet(s) over the festive period please contact us, either by phone 01509 238340 or whatsapp 07897 014618 before Wednesday 20 December so that we have time to order these in.
Thank you, and seasons greetings to one and all!!
Good news story- Chanon, our Client Care Advisor that is currently on maternity leave has had a little boy!! 👶 Congratulations Chanon and to all your family! We cannot wait to meet him when you come in and see us next time ###
Please welcome the new addition to our Client Care team, 'Crazy Dog' 😄😄😄 He has taken to the role splendidly and fits right in 😊. (Thank you to our client for letting us share this pic!! 💞 ) Actually, Helen, who is on the left in this Pic- she really is one of our newest Client Care Advisors- Helen started with us approximately 4 weeks ago, so please welcome Helen and please be patient with her whilst she continues her training.
*REUNITED WITH OWNER* We have had an elderly female brown tabby cat handed into our practice this afternoon, with no microchip. She has some health concerns that need treatment. Found near Mountfields Lodge Primary School/Beacon Road area. If you believe this to be your cat please call the practice on 01509 238340. Alternatively we have Whatsapp where you could send a photo to us if you believe this may be your cat, 07897014618.
'Tis the season for bonfire and fireworks! Please see the tips on how you can keep your pets comfortable and feeling safe during this time ☺️
Be honest, how many times do you say bye to your pet before you leave the house?🫣👇
Beautiful Bella has lost two kilograms on a weight loss journey with Wakefield Vets4Pets – and owner Hayley says she's much more active, playful and affectionate as a result. "She just seems generally less grumpy as well – she probably felt how we do when we've overindulged!"
When Bella came in for her booster vaccination a year ago the team noted that she was overweight and would need to slim down to help her live a long and happy life. Since then the three-year-old house cat has been put on a special diet and she's now lost a third of her weight. Hayley said: "We're incredibly grateful to the team at Vets for Pets. They've given us some great advice and tips to keep the weight down. They are so approachable and we've never felt judged by them."
Head veterinary nurse Jess said: "Bella has been on her weight loss journey for over a year now and she's seen once a month for basically Waggy Weightwatchers as we call it. The owners have stuck with the plan very well and took note of everything we have told them, which is great. A 2kg loss is quite a substantial loss for a cat, so she's done really well."
"You know, Woody's mum" 😆
Have you ever been guilty of this?👇
Tell us you're a pet owner, without telling us you're a pet owner👇
We'll go first, finding poo bags in the pockets of every coat you own🫣
Ten-month-old Filemon is on the mend after he fell behind a wardrobe and fractured one of his front legs in three places.
He was taken to the specialist orthopaedic team at Vets4Pets Cross Hands in Llanelli by his owners Kasia and Andrzej where he had surgery to repair the bone with implants. The main recovery barriers for Filemon were possible nerve damage, and keeping him quiet long enough to give his bone and wound time to heal – which veterinary nurse Rebecca says is no easy task for a cat owner. She said: "Thankfully, with the help of his diligent owner and plenty of the right medication, Filemon is recovering well and has full range of motion in his leg."
Kasia said: "We'd like to say a massive thank you to the Vets for Pets team for doing an amazing job to get Filemon back on his four legs! After surgery Filemon was in a crate for six weeks which wasn't easy for him being such a young and playful kitten. It's now been two months since the surgery and he's recovering really well. He's enjoying himself again just like before the accident."
Name something cuter than a pile of puppies🥹
Share a picture of your puppy below👇
(📸: Vets for Pets Bristol Emersons Green)
Meet Jimmy, thanks to his microchip, he was reunited with his family after 2 years!
In 2021, Jimmy was suspected to be involved in a road traffic accident in which his owners were told he didn't make it. After straying for 2 years, a member of the public brought him into Doncaster Vets4Pets where our team scanned him for a microchip. After a quick call to his owners, our team were able to reunite him with his owners. We do love a happy ending💚
Storm visited Preston Capitol Vets4Pets after she got a stick stuck up her nose on a walk. The team used an otoscope to help find the stick inside her nasal passage. After using general anaesthetic, they used forceps to pull our the stick that was tightly wedged. After the removal, Storm was back to her usual happy self 💚
Aubrey visited Vets4Pets Runcorn and made herself comfortable in the sink during her consultation😆
What's the strangest place you've found your cat?👇
Daisy visited Vets for Pets Hereford for her annual nail trim. She manages to keep her nails maintained by using a variety of different sized perches. This allows for natural wear to keep them in good shape.
If you own a bird, share a picture below👇
Hoppy , lets show some love for these fantastic furry animals💚
Share a picture of yours below👇
Cookie visited Vets4Pets Harlow after her owner noticed her eyes had become cloudy and sore. Luckily, her owner had seen this before and knew she had to act quickly. Cookie had suffered from hay pokes, where bits of hay can scratch or pierce the eye. After being put under local anaesthetic, the team were able to remove the tiny pieces of hay and get Cookie feeling a lot more comfortable.
Well done to Cookie's owner, our team, and of course, Cookie💚
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Our veterinary surgery opened on Monday 22nd April 2013.
We renovated an unloved video shop that had stood derelict for at least 10 years and converted it into a fully functional veterinary practice that caters for all pets great and small - "if it fits through the door we will see it".
We came to Loughborough to offer the best preventative healthcare we could to keep the pets of the town healthy and happy and to live longer, more fulfilling lives. After 5 years, we like to think that we have gone a long way to achieving that goal.
Our aim is to give all of our clients and their pets a friendly welcome and to make you feel valued by our team. We make sure you get excellent customer service and we pride ourselves on being able to achieve the best outcomes for your cherished pets.
We have recently been awarded the RCVS practice standards award (for a second time); this is a major achievement and means that our veterinary surgery abides by strict codes of conduct applicable to patient and client care. We have won multiple awards within the Vets4Pets group including "Fastest Growing New Practice", “Best New Business Award” and our nurses recently won the “Nursing Team Of The Year” award in 2017. These awards are all due to the hard work and dedication of our team and our loyal clients who are happy to recommend us to their friends and colleagues.
Our team of 4 vets, 6 nurses, 4 receptionists and our customer services manager are all here to provide you and your pet with the best care we can. We are constantly improving our skills and investing in new equipment to be able to offer more treatment possibilities.
At present; Luke, our head vet, is undertaking a Certificate in Small Animal Surgery and is honing his skills on the most up to date surgical procedures. Kerry, our head nurse, has passed her Veterinary Physiotherapy Certificate and is offering physiotherapy clinics to pets that have orthopaedic issues, including post surgical rehabilitation, and arthritis.
Our vets, alongside the usual medical cases, have special interests in skin and ear disease, heart disease, lameness and joint problems, old age issues in cats and a host of other things. Our nursing team is very happy to see your pets for dental and weight watchers clinics, puppy socialisation visits, general diet advice and flea and worming treatments.
And not forgetting our reception team who are always there to give your pet some fuss when you come to visit us.
We hope to see you soon.
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