Buchanan Veterinary Group - Urmston

22/11/2024

Our practice is taking part in the Antibiotic Amnesty this November !

What to do if you have leftover or unused antibiotics:

💊 Return them to your vet practice for safe disposal.

💊 Inappropriate disposal of unused antibiotics could contribute to antimicrobial resistance and pollute the environment through waterways, affecting our wildlife.

💊 Don’t ever give your pet, or any pet for which they haven’t been prescribed, left-over or out of date antibiotics.

💊 Using antibiotics when not needed could risk side effects, delay an accurate diagnosis for your pet, mean that your pet’s condition may not be treatable, and contributes to antimicrobial resistance.

20/11/2024

November is National Diabetes Month !🐾

The most common symptoms of diabetes in cats are increased thirst and urination, appetite changes and weight loss (although many cats are still overweight at diagnosis).

Learn more about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of diabetes in cats at: vetcollection.co.uk/health/conditions/feline-diabetes/

19/11/2024

What should you do if you find a suspected stray cat?

We often see many cats brought into practice after going on their daily wander round the block! So here are a few tips on what you should do if you find a cat on the street:

🐾If the cat seems friendly and approachable, is not injured and has a collar or some form of identification, then it is most likely an outdoor cat on their daily rounds!

🐾If you have seen the cat often and suspect it is lost then consider posting on social media or community groups to help locate the owner. Try door knocking in the area you have seen the cat to check if they live nearby.

🐾After exhausting the options above then think about taking the cat to the nearest vets to be scanned for a microchip (only do this if it is safe to get the cat into a carrier).

🐾If you find a suspected feral cat that is not used to human contact, to avoid injury it is best to contact a charity such as the RSPCA who may be able to help.

🐾If the cat is visibly injured or in bad health and needs medical attention urgently, then take the cat to your nearest vets immediately.

🐾If you find a suspected stray cat with kittens, unless they are injured or at risk it is best to leave them for a few days. If anyone tries to move them, the mother may reject the kittens. After a few days, she'll often move them anyway once she realises you know where they are.

Click below to find out more information about stray cats:
CatsProtectionLink

Take a look at our Found a Cat guide. Find information on cat microchips, paper collars for cats, and advice on feral or stray cats.

15/11/2024

November is National Diabetes Month.

The most common symptoms of diabetes in dogs are:

💧 Increased thirst and urination.
🐾 Weight loss.
🍗 Often increased appetite.

Learn more about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of diabetes in dogs at: vetcollection.co.uk/health/conditions/canine-diabetes/

12/11/2024

We are now accepting new client registrations ! 🐾

Please follow the link below to register your pet:
https://www.vetcollection.co.uk/north-west/manchester/buchanan-veterinary-group-monton/register

11/11/2024

The 11th November is a day dedicated to honouring military personnel who lost their lives in service to their country.

The date commemorates the armistice signed at the end of World War I on November 11th 1918.

Wearing a poppy is a show of support for the service and sacrifice of our Armed Forces, veterans and their families. It represents all those who lost their lives on active service, from the beginning of the First World War right up to present day 🌷

09/11/2024

Millions of dogs fear the noise of fireworks going off, but has your dog developed a noise phobia?

Find out what noise phobia is all about, how it develops and what to do about it here:

vetcollection.co.uk/health/noise-phobias-in-pets

08/11/2024

Our Urmston branch have been re-accredited the Silver Rabbit Friendly Practice Award 2024/25🐰

A huge congrats to our Urmston team for continuing to make our practice a calm and comfortable place for all our bunny patients ! 🐾

The Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund

07/11/2024

Today is Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day.

Lymphoma is a common cancer seen in pet dogs.

It is more common in middle aged dogs (typically 6-9 years old) and can affect any breed of dog, but is seen more commonly in; Boxers, Bull Mastiffs, Basset Hounds, St Bernards, Scottish Terriers, Airedale Terriers and Bulldogs.

Find out more about Lymphoma in dogs and it's symptoms here:
vetcollection.co.uk/health/conditions/canine-lymphoma

06/11/2024

Wednesday 6th November marks National Stress Awareness Day, which seeks to raise awareness of the negative effects that stress can have on our health.

📍While stress can sometimes serve as a helpful motivator, too much of it can
negatively impact our mood, body, and mind. This is where our pets play an important role: they can greatly help reduce stress and boost mental well-being.

📍Interacting with pets has a soothing effect on the body, helping to lower blood pressure, ease anxiety, and increase feelings of social support.

📍Petting or cuddling animals can release oxytocin, a hormone that promotes relaxation and bonding, while also lowering cortisol levels, which are linked to stress.

Feeling stressed? Take a few extra moments today to cuddle your pet and ease those feelings of tension ! 🐾💗

05/11/2024

This year our practice, along with many others, will be taking part in the 2024 Antibiotic Amnesty ! 💊

Throughout November 2024 we are asking pet owners to return any unused or leftover antibiotic medications to us for safe disposal.

🐾Please drop off any unused medications to us at the practice - you can hand them in to a vet, nurse or the reception team.

🐾This medication might be left-over from a recent prescription, antibiotics that you didn’t need or out-of-date medication.

🐾Returning antibiotics that have not been used will help to prevent antimicrobial resistance and reduce pollution to the environment through waterways that will affect our wildlife.

Let’s keep antibiotics working and our environment safe, together! 🌏🐾💊

31/10/2024

Happy Halloween!

We hope you and your pets have a spook-tacular day!

Make sure to show us your pets getting in the Halloween spirit in the comments below 🎃👇

30/10/2024

The loud bangs and flashes of fireworks can be very frightening for our pets. Read our advice below on what not to do around our pets during firework season and the reasons why.

For more advice on keeping your pet safe during firework season, please follow the link:
https://www.vetcollection.co.uk/health/pets-and-fireworks

28/10/2024

📌Important Notice !

We will be closed at the Monton branch tomorrow from 12.30-3.30pm for a full staff meeting over at our Urmston branch. All phone lines will be directed to Urmston.

If you need us please call:
Urmston: 0161 748 1124
Pet Medics for emergencies: 0161 794 4999

Thank you for your understanding!

28/10/2024

Is your furry friend ready for Halloween?! 🎃

We all love the Halloween spirit, however have you considered the safety of your pets?

Check out some of our top tips on how to keep the frights to one night. 👻🧛‍♂️

27/10/2024

Happy National Black Cat Awareness Day! 🐈🐾

Today we are celebrating all our black feline friends - they are most famous for being
Halloween symbols and often seen as bad luck. However black cats can be associated with good luck and love, so give your feline friends some extra love today !

Make sure to show us how your black cats are spending their day in
the comments below. 🐱🖤

23/10/2024

With National Pet Obesity Awareness Day having just passed, it is important to know how to keep your pets happy and healthy.

🐾 Did you know overweight pets may be predisposed to life-limiting conditions such as, osteoarthritis, diabetes, heart disease and some forms of cancer?

🐾 Maintaining a healthy weight for your pet gives them a better quality of life.

🐾 Body Condition Scoring is a tool used to help you understand what is an ideal shape for your pet-follow the link to Royal Canin's website to find out what your dog or cats predicted BCS is.

We are here to support you with weight management for your pet - get in touch with us today if you have any questions on how we can help !



Royal Canin

Body Condition Scoring is a tool to help you understand what is an ideal shape for your pet. Looking from above; how easily can you see the curve of their waist behind their ribs? What abdominal tuck can you see? Then, with a light touch and flat hands feel all over your pet’s body. With only gent...

22/10/2024

The gorgeous Skye 🌟

Skye visited us recently for her monthly osteoarthritis injection and was a really good girl as always!

💉 Librela Injections are a monthly antibody injection that provides long term pain control for canine osteoarthritis.

💉 In practice, we offer these monthly injections to our more senior patients or patients struggling with mobility due to osteoarthritis.

💉 Initial consultations are done by a vet and ongoing injections can be done with a nurse, as long as your pet has been seen by a vet in the last 6 months.

💉 Many pet owners that start their canine friends on Librela, notice that their mobility improves and they ultimately have an improved quality of life.

💉 As you can see below we have also started using non-slip mats in our consult rooms, aiming to make a more comfortable environment for our older patients.

We look forward to seeing Skye back for her next injection (and lots of cuddles!) very soon 🥰🐾

If you would like to know more about Librela and how it works, please follow the link below. To book an appointment please contact us on:

Monton: 0161 788 8632
Urmston: 0161 748 1124

https://www.zoetispetcare.com/products/librela

Zoetis Petcare