Trinity Veterinary Centre is a veterinary practice of which specialises in exotic species. Our pract Our practice also caters for cats and dogs.
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Welcome to the official Trinity Veterinary Centre page. Our veterinary practice specialises in exotic species such as reptiles, birds (including chickens) and small mammals. The facilities in the practice include;
* Large comfortable Dog and Cat and Small Mammal hospitalisation facilities.
* Separate Reptile Ward with 11 individually temperature controlled brand new vivaria.
* H
ospitalisation facilities for birds of all sizes.
* Sevoflurane anaesthesia: the ultimate in safety for all our patients.
* Digital Radiography for rapid, accurate, precision X ray interpretation.
*Video Endoscopy for detailed keyhole investigative techniques.
*Specialised Raptor Hospitalisation facilities.
*Ultrasonography equipment for pregnancy diagnosis and investigative procedures.
*In house blood machines for Dogs, Cats and Exotics to help with rapid diagnosis.
*Anaesthetic monitoring and ventilation facilities.
REUNITED
2 longhaired dachshund have been found straying along springwood road, Maidstone.
They are unfortunately not wearing a collar and their chips are not registered.
If you think these might be yours or you know the owner please contact us.
Proof of ownership will be required.
Another warm weather spell is upon us so don't forget to prepare for the hot weather forecast this week. It could possibly get up to 30c and your pets can easily suffer in this weather.
Cool mats, cool coats and walking dogs very early or late (or not at all possibly if it doesn't cool down) can help.
Ice bottles and pads can be put in with smaller animals to lay on (covered by a towel so not direct contact with skin).
Frozen treats and spraying cool water can be useful and remember to check reptiles as they may not need their heating on in this weather.
Please keep yourselves and your pets safe in the heat and call us if your pets are showing any signs of heat stroke.
This beautiful little nugget was found alone crying out but no parent in sight. A kind passerby picked her up and brought her into us.
'Moorticia' as we named her is a baby moorhen. Luckily she was uninjured so, after a vet check and some fluids and food, Folly Wildlife Rescue kindly took her on to be rehabilitated and released back when she is ready.
Puppy Orson is 9 weeks old and the most chilled guy we've met all week.
He took everything in his stride for his recent visit and had the whole team wrapped round his little paw!
13/10 would have visit again. ❤️
❗Did you know feather care in birds is incredibly important!❗
🌊Bathing removes debris, dust and loose feathers. It also encourages preening which keeps feathers in good condition. 🌊
🪶Dry feathers can be brittle and encourage feather destruction.🪶
🪽Bobble would like to recommend a shower, keeps the feathers shiny and you can really get your stretch on! But different birds like different ways of bathing, including showers, under the tap, getting into a bowl or tray and also different temperatures.🪽
❤️Feel free to share any tips, tricks and pictures of your birds. ❤️
A large, entire male, shorthair cat has been bought into us after being found deceased on the side of the road in West Farleigh.
He is mostly white with black patches and a black tail, no chip or collar and looks to be a young adult under 2 years old.
If you think he might be your cat, or know who he belongs too please contact us.
PLEASE NOTE: The blue cross funding for XL bully neutering has now closed. Funding has run out so will no longer be available.
We are coming up to the first deadline for neutering XL bullies who were older than a year on the 31st January 2024. These dogs must be neutered by the end of June and need to be booked in soon.
Ideally we would spay bi***es in-between seasons (normally 3 months post season) and males can be castrated at any time so if you need to get your XL bully booked in please call us.
We are participating in the blue cross scheme to help with costs for neutering XL bullies so if you need help with costs please check out this website: https://www.bluecross.org.uk/neutering-your-xl-bully-support
If you have any questions please feel free to contact us.
Neutering your XL bully support | Blue Cross https://www.bluecross.org.uk/neutering-your-xl-bully-support
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A large, entire male cat has been bought into us after being found passed away on the roadside in Nettlestead.
He looks to have been a young adult, he is a dark chocolate point, short haired cat. Possibly burmese or similar. No idchips or collar found.
If you think he may be yours or know his owner please contact us.
Less than 3 weeks until compulsory microchipping of your cat comes into force.
If you are a Pet Health Club member microchipping is included in your plan, if you are not a member we are offering a £10 discount until the end of July 2024.
We've decided to see in the weekend with a hefty dose of cuteness.
Meet Cosmo, he came to see us for vaccination. Luckily our team is well trained to steal all willing puppies for cuddles, kisses and a photoshoot. Because, I mean, look at that face!!
A green budgie has been found in Maidstone and handed into us.
If you are missing a budgie or may know the owner please contact us.
Proof of ownership will be required.
Please share to help us reunite this little one with their owner.
This handsome hunk of stuff is Dusty.
Dusty came to see us with bilateral cherry eye. Cherry eye is where the third eyelid gland pops out. The surgery to replace this involves replacing the gland and suturing it in place.
The first picture shows Dusty's eyes before surgery, the second is immediately post surgery. This has the glands replaced but there is still swelling as we would expect post surgery. Then there's the paid tax of belly rubs demanded by Dusty.
The final picture is 10 days post op and you can see the swelling has gone down very nicely and the eyes are returning to normal appearance. He still has a little healing to do but he is being a super good boy and we have been spoilt with much love and drool on his check ups!
Did you know only around 40% of issues can be identified during a conscious dental examination of your rabbit?
We often examine a rabbit's mouth with an otoscope to check for sharp spurs, sores or signs of discomfort but they have large tongues and lots of tissue inside the mouth reducing visibility.
To get a full picture of this we can need to give a general anaesthetic and move the tongue and buccal tissue out of the way.
As you can see in this video a spur can be very well hidden and easily missed on a conscious examination.
This rabbit seemed uncomfortable around the mouth but our vet could not visualise the teeth properly conscious. An anaesthetic was administered and the spurs discovered, there was also a painful cut on the side of the tongue (picture in comments) that the sharp points had caused. These teeth were burred back to normal angle and pain relief given for the wound on the tongue.
The very handsome Mylo came to see us for castration last week.
He seems to have mostly forgiven us as you can see by his change of faces on his way home from the operation and today at his post op check!
Which is good because we definitely appreciate the cuddles at today's check up!!
🌟Introducing our new kitten or puppy starter packs!🌟
🐈Our new packs will include the initial vaccination course (normally 2 vaccines 2 to 4 weeks apart).
🐕A general health check for your new addition.
🐾Microchip
🪱And a month's flea and worming treatment.
❤️We will also throw in hugs and treats for the new addition!❤️
🎉Happy World Veterinary Day to everyone in the profession.🎉
**WARNING Pictures of Surgery**
Beautiful dachshund Dottie came to see us when she started having some blood in her urine.
An x-ray showed she had some pretty impressive bladder stones (uroliths) which needed removing.
She was booked in for a cystotomy and 4 sizable stones were removed from her bladder.
These stones were made from tiny calcium oxalate crystals which clump together until they form stones.
Dottie was a model patient and has recovered beautifully from her surgery. ❤️
Due to sickness we will not have a vet tomorrow (Sunday 21st April) due to sickness.
We apologise for the inconvenience. We will have vet cover today (Saturday) for normal consults and any emergencies will be covered by Vets Now tomorrow. We will be open tomorrow for any collections of medications already ordered but will be unable to dispense any new orders without a vet.
Ernesto was discovered on the street getting attacked by crows. Thankfully he looks uninjured when the finders bought him to us for a check over.
He was warmed up, hydrated and then fed overnight until the wonderful people at Folly Wildlife Rescue could take him on.
Don't forget not all fledgling birds need help. Ones that are unfeathered or injured should always be bought to a rescue or vets for assessment but those that are almost fully feathered are often just learning to fly. Mum and dad will be close by feeding them whilst they figure it all out.
**Warning Pictures of Surgery**
🐹Carmelita is a beautiful dwarf hamster🐹
⚕️She came to see us for a lump in her ear which was growing very rapidly. ⚕️
Our vet Holly removed the lump under anaesthetic in a very small and delicate procedure! The lump in her ear also had a smaller, fatty type lump beneath the ear which was removed at the same time.
❤️ Carmelita has gone home to recover and heal, she is doing well so far in the expert care of her loving owners spoiling her rotten! ❤️
💉❗A New Law will come into effect from 10th June 2024 to make sure all cats are microchipped by 20 weeks old.❗💉
🐈⬛ All cats will need to be microchipped from 10th June 2024.
🐈 Implanting a microchip can be done during a routine consult with one of our vets or nurses. We can also implant the chip during any anaesthetic, such as routine neutering.
😺 It will also be compulsory to make sure the details attached to the microchip are up-to-date .
😻 If a cat is found not to be chipped after this date you may be given 21 days to get a chip implanted or face a fine of upto £500.
😺If you need to book an appointment for this you can call us during open hours or book online via our website. 😺
🐣 We'd like to wish everyone a very happy Easter weekend. 🐣
If you are tempted to add a little bunny to your family over the holiday please remember they are a 10 or more year commitment.
Rabbits are the third most popular pet in the UK and they require so much more than many people think. They need companionship, space to run and jump, yearly vaccination and can need extensive veterinary treatment.
If you are not prepared to meet these basic requirements please reconsider getting a rabbit.
If you are sure and prepared then consider a rescue! These are often already neutered, vaccinated and bonded with a partner to save you having to worry about these things. There are many rabbits waiting for homes in rescues so consider adopting.
🐰Happy Easter🐰
Beautiful puppy Uchuu (meaning universe in Japanese 🌌) is an English setter who has been getting into the Easter holiday spirit!
Uchuu decided to eat an entire 6 pack of hot cross buns which contain raisins. Raisins, grapes and Zante currants can cause kidney failure even in tiny amounts and every dog reacts differently to ingestion. It is still not fully understood why some dogs may be affected and others are not. But we recommend treatment as you just never know.
We gave Uchuu an emetic drug to make him sick and bring up the raisins, as you can see he definitely enjoyed the whole pack.
But this is not just any apomorphine induced vomit, this is M&S apomorphine induced vomit so we can understand the difficulty to resist those quality hot cross buns!
We hope he's learnt his lesson and steers clear of human food but we doubt it! He's now home sleeping off the event with an anti sickness injection after to take away the nausea.
With Easter almost here don't forget about the dangers to our pets.
🍫Chocolate
🍇Grapes, raisins
🧅Onions
🍬Xylitol or sweeteners in sweets
🌺Lillies (the pollen can cause organ failure in cats).
🐣 Keep your pets safe this Easter 🐣
A male rabbit has been found in allington, Maidstone this weekend.
He is a pale ginger type lop rabbit with no chip.
If you think he might be yours please contact us. He is very friendly and we are hoping someone is missing him.
We are currently having some building work in practice for the next 2 weeks.
We apologise for any inconvenience and are trying to keep the disruption to a minimum.
An elderly, male, black Labrador has been bought into us after being found in hermitage lane.
If you think he might be yours please get in touch as soon as possible.
Our phone lines will be open until 3pm, or you can message via this page.
This lovely little bee was found exhausted and grounded by a member of the public recently and brought in to us.
We provided some honey we had waiting to help give a little sugar boost, which was thoroughly enjoyed!
After a pit stop the bee was released to find their way home.
Handsome Bruce, the Boston terrier, came to see us for surgery recently.
Like the true prince he is, he demanded cuddles and hand feeding post anaesthetic. Our nursing team happily obliged because.... well look at that face! We're slaves to a cutie. 🥰
This handsome baked bean is Marble.
Marble came to see us for castration so he can safely live with a little group of females without fear of the pitter patter of tiny piggy feet.
Guinea pigs are incredibly social animals and should be kept with other piggies wherever possible. Sometimes the perfect match can be a neutered boar with some females, especially when males cannot get along with other males.
Venom, the chameleon, came to see us last week due to excessive digging.
Digging in female chameleons (and many reptiles) is usually a sign of egg laying. Reptiles don't have to have come in contact with a male to lay eggs (they just won't be fertile) so this can happen a lot in captive reptiles.
Venom had been digging for 8 days so we took a quick x-ray to see if she had any eggs. I think you'll agree that she was a little full!!
Calcium requirements during egg laying can be 10 times higher than normal. It is not only used to create the eggs but also important for muscle contractions.
Vet Rebeca gave an injection of calcium to help boost levels, and her carers were also supplementing calcium on feeds.
Luckily this was enough for Venom to go home and lay her eggs over the weekend.
100 in total!! Well done Venom, sounds exhausting.
Hermitage Walk, Hermitage Lane Unit 6
Maidstone
ME169NZ
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❗Did you know feather care in birds is incredibly important!❗ 🌊Bathing removes debris, dust and loose feathers. It also encourages preening which keeps feathers in good condition. 🌊 🪶Dry feathers can be brittle and encourage feather destruction.🪶 🪽Bobble would like to recommend a shower, keeps the feathers shiny and you can really get your stretch on! But different birds like different ways of bathing, including showers, under the tap, getting into a bowl or tray and also different temperatures.🪽 ❤️Feel free to share any tips, tricks and pictures of your birds. ❤️
Did you know only around 40% of issues can be identified during a conscious dental examination of your rabbit? We often examine a rabbit's mouth with an otoscope to check for sharp spurs, sores or signs of discomfort but they have large tongues and lots of tissue inside the mouth reducing visibility. To get a full picture of this we can need to give a general anaesthetic and move the tongue and buccal tissue out of the way. As you can see in this video a spur can be very well hidden and easily missed on a conscious examination. This rabbit seemed uncomfortable around the mouth but our vet could not visualise the teeth properly conscious. An anaesthetic was administered and the spurs discovered, there was also a painful cut on the side of the tongue (picture in comments) that the sharp points had caused. These teeth were burred back to normal angle and pain relief given for the wound on the tongue.
🐣 We'd like to wish everyone a very happy Easter weekend. 🐣 If you are tempted to add a little bunny to your family over the holiday please remember they are a 10 or more year commitment. Rabbits are the third most popular pet in the UK and they require so much more than many people think. They need companionship, space to run and jump, yearly vaccination and can need extensive veterinary treatment. If you are not prepared to meet these basic requirements please reconsider getting a rabbit. If you are sure and prepared then consider a rescue! These are often already neutered, vaccinated and bonded with a partner to save you having to worry about these things. There are many rabbits waiting for homes in rescues so consider adopting. 🐰Happy Easter🐰
This lovely little bee was found exhausted and grounded by a member of the public recently and brought in to us. We provided some honey we had waiting to help give a little sugar boost, which was thoroughly enjoyed! After a pit stop the bee was released to find their way home.
This beardies new year's resolution is to eat more bugs. Unfortunately, that was her 3rd bowl and she's been cut off! ❤️
Little Octavious (Gus Gus) is a wild mouse that was bought in by someone when he was caught by a cat. Cat saliva can be incredibly dangerous to animals as it harbours lots of bacteria and causes infections which can lead to death. We would always recommend any wildlife bought in by cats receive veterinary treatment. Gus was given pain relief and antibiotics and recovered so well that we released him nearby into the undergrowth. Be safe Gus and avoid those cats!
Sometimes you just need a good, relaxing face massage. Luckily we're on hand for that! Cece came in to be spayed recently and post surgery needed handfeeding and some face rubs. We were happy to oblige because, I think you'll agree, she's pretty darn cute!! 🥰
A big thank you to Folly Wildlife Rescue for taking this little baby on after it was found by a member of the public. Vet Harriet checked over the little mouse and found no wounds so we kept him warm until a wildlife rescue could take over.
Meet Star. This cutie is a baby sugar glider who came to see Richard for a health check with her family. She also got some snuggles with the team because look at that face!! Sugar gliders are marsupials and babies are raised by mum in a little pouch on her belly. They are nocturnal so tend to make some noise at nighttime and can glide for over 150 feet with the membrane that runs from their wrist to their ankle. They are very social and prefer to be with other sugar gliders, in the wild they can live in colonies of 20-40 individuals. They can be messy and love sweet food, like yoghurt drop Star is enjoying. They need lots of space too and can deliver a nasty bite so handling is important to make sure they are used to it and happy to socialise.
Anastasia says she does NOT need to keep calm after her spay. She demands attention immediately. She was very gentle in her demands and we only got bapped in the face a few times. Overall 12/10 attention seeking, would definitely hold paws again.
📢**Volume up**📢 Not everyone is happy to come to the vets. Hammy was letting everyone know her displeasure regarding car travel and vet trips! Hamsters can vocalise when they are angry or frightened so Hammy was probably worried about the change in routine and not afraid to show her true feelings. Luckily it was only a quick visit and she got to return to the comfort of her home.
❓❓Did you know❓❓ 🐌Snails have the most teeth of any animal🐌 Snails teeth are not like regular teeth. They are arranged in rows on its tongue. Some species can have over 20,000 teeth. The teeth of the aquatic snail,the limpet, are the strongest known biological material on Earth, even stronger than titanium. Here's a video of Bruce enjoying some rocket.
Ever wanted to hear a snails heartbeat? Well here you go. This is Bruce, the giant African landsnail, belonging to our nurse Charlotte. Landsnails are amazing creatures and they can sleep for up to 3 years. They have both male and female anatomy so they can breed with themselves and lay fertile eggs. We'll be posting a few more things about Bruce and friends over the next couple of days. ❤️
Meet Itchy and Scratchy. These two handsome boars were found locally in a hedge. Unfortunately, we have been unable to reunite them with their owners so we are now looking for a new home for them both. They are both entire males but get along very well. We haven't seen any fighting between them and they can be found snuggled up under one of their hides together. They are both in good health except for some lice, which they have received treatment for. They love their food and Itchy (tricolour) can be tempted out, wheeking loudly, for even the slightest rustle of a bag! Scratchy (black) can be a little more nervous but they are both easily tempted for some salad! If you think you can offer these two the perfect home please email our head nurse at [email protected] ❤️ Please share this post to help them find their perfect furever home.
Harley, the golden retriever, came to see us for his vaccination. He was a very brave boy and gave a very good sit! 15/10 would definitely cuddle again.
A feel good story to start the weekend! After being found in a garage, this sparrow hawk needed a little bit of TLC and an overnight stay before being successfully released in the nearby area 🥰
🔥🔥Signs of overheating in animals🔥🔥 🦅🐦Birds may include panting, holding wings away from the body, behaviour changes and appetite loss. Be aware panting can also be caused by respiratory disease, and not overheating. Birds that are too warm can be cooled by gentle application of cool water. Keep in shade, cool showers or misting. 🐦🦅 🐶🐩🐈Dogs and cats will show excessive panting, drooling and an increased heart rate. This can progress to pale gums, seizures, lethargy, diarrhoea and vomiting. 😺🐈🐩 🐰🐇🐀Rabbits can show red, hot ears and extremities, panting, lethargy and appearing confused leading to seizures. Other small furries may show panting, drooling, lethargy, laying out flat, less responsive and rapid breathing.🐀🐇🐰 🦎🐍Reptiles you may see open mouth gaping, panting or an increased breathing rate, lethargy, shaking/staggering, unbalanced and a decreased appetite.🐍🦎 🌡️🌡️If your animal is overheating always cool slowly, never use ice or very cold water, use tepid water as to not drop the temperature too quickly. Get veterinary attention as soon as possible. Heatstroke can escalate quickly and lead to death.🌡️🌡️ 📞📞If you are worried please call your vets for advice.📞📞
❤️We thought you might like a little awwwwww factor for your Sunday. ❤️ This little mouse was found with a head tilt and lethargy. Luckily he's loving the syringe feed and, with some medication and tlc we're hoping, will be released back to the wild.
Just a little video of Kobi and Bobbles' bonding moment. ❤️ Please note Bobble is free to fly away and Kobi is under control at all times. We would never endanger any animals which is also why we don't allow actual contact just in case. Bobble is very good at reading other animals and tends to gravitate towards the nervous or calm dogs.
Learning to eat by himself and getting big and strong before release!
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