Vets4Pets Swinton

Vets4Pets Swinton A friendly practice with modern veterinary equipment. Putting your pet first.

Happy Saturday everyone, we hope you are all enjoying your weekend! Just a reminder with pancake day approaching that so...
01/03/2025

Happy Saturday everyone, we hope you are all enjoying your weekend!

Just a reminder with pancake day approaching that some commonly used food ingredients are hazardous to our pets🍫🍋🥛🌰

Everybody meet the lovely little Alfie, he is an 8 year old cat that hasn’t quite been feeling himself recently🥲 He came...
27/02/2025

Everybody meet the lovely little Alfie, he is an 8 year old cat that hasn’t quite been feeling himself recently🥲 He came to see our vets with frequent vomiting and lethargy, he was treated symptomatically with anti-sickness medications and probiotics but was unfortunately still feeling rubbish. On further examination our vet felt something solid and circular within his abdomen! Alfie was booked straight in for X-rays (which we have included a picture off) and these confirmed he had a foriegn body in his intestine’s…he was taken into surgery and our talented vet surgeon was able to remove this and ensure all other gastrointestinal organs looked to be working and healthy. Alfie has recovered nicely from his surgery and has had lots of TLC and cuddles from our amazing nurse Jo. Teamwork makes the dream work and we are so glad Alfie will be feeling much better.

It is super important to monitor your pet when they are sniffing or playing around with any peculiar items, toys or toxins and ensure to keep these out of reach when your pets are left unsupervised! As Alfie shows there is no age limits, species specifics or special requirements to who may suffer with a foriegn body and we have seen lots of interesting items be retrieved from a pets abdomen, some include a nerf pellet, a babies bottle teet, a toy mushroom figurine and hair bobbles!!🍼🍄😳 We are not quite sure what Alfie chose to eat on this occasion but have included a photo and would be interested to see your guesses in the comments below! 👇

If you ever suspect your pet has had access to or consumed a foreign object or any toxins then please contact the practice on 0161 794 4100 to seek urgent advice or assistance.

Happy Thursday Everyone! We hope you're having a great week so far. We currently have a new exciting offer on...if you w...
20/02/2025

Happy Thursday Everyone! We hope you're having a great week so far. We currently have a new exciting offer on...if you would like more information about joining our complete care plan then please contact the practice on 0161 794 4100 or pop in to see our team!😃

Roses are red 🌹, violets are blue 💙, we love claws and paws 🐾 and whiskers too. HAPPY VALENTINES from Swinton Vets4pets ...
11/02/2025

Roses are red 🌹, violets are blue 💙, we love claws and paws 🐾 and whiskers too.
HAPPY VALENTINES from Swinton Vets4pets ❤️💌💘🌹💐💗

Here are some of our super cute visitors from the past couple of weeks! Aren’t they just gorgeous?!
07/02/2025

Here are some of our super cute visitors from the past couple of weeks! Aren’t they just gorgeous?!

Everyone meet the lovely little Luna who came to see one of our Nurses Jo for a pre neuter check, where she can be seen ...
06/02/2025

Everyone meet the lovely little Luna who came to see one of our Nurses Jo for a pre neuter check, where she can be seen posing on the examination table.

A pre neuter check is an informative consultation where our nurses, or vets can explain the (male) castration procedure and (female) spay procedure to you. They will use this time to discuss any pros of neutering which can include a range of health benefits. Any information discussed will be tailored dependent on your pets species and individual personality etc. During this appointment your pet will also receive a health check to ensure everything is looking good before we book the surgery in.

A pre-neuter check is the time for you to ask our knowledgeable team any questions you may have and they will do their best to put your mind at ease during this consultation.

Don’t worry because after this appointment, there is no pressure to book your pet in for neutering but we do hope it helps to guide you in making the decision you feel is right for your pet.

Lunas owners opted to proceed with spaying her and the second picture is of her receiving lots of TLC from our nurses, helping her to recover and get back home to her family! She also brought her support teddy, Buddy along for the journey as you can see in the pictures😍❤️

If you would like to book your pet in for a pre-neuter check then please contact the practice on 0161 794 4100.

Luna was such a beautiful girl when in for her spay procedure, our nurses were obsessed with her gentle nature. She want...
06/02/2025

Luna was such a beautiful girl when in for her spay procedure, our nurses were obsessed with her gentle nature. She wanted all the cuddles but our team were more than happy to oblige!😍😩❤️

We would like to introduce our new vet, Merve! Merve joins the team here at Swinton after transferring from another vets...
23/01/2025

We would like to introduce our new vet, Merve!

Merve joins the team here at Swinton after transferring from another vets4pets practice. She graduated from the university of Ankara in 2019. She’s currently undertaking her certificate in diagnostic imaging which will be of great benefit to the practice.
I’m sure you can join us to give Merve a huge warm welcome 🐶🐱

Hello everyone, we hope you are enjoying your weekend❤️We are in need of blankets for our small dogs and cats…unwanted b...
19/01/2025

Hello everyone, we hope you are enjoying your weekend❤️
We are in need of blankets for our small dogs and cats…unwanted baby blankets would be perfect for this. We have plenty of large blankets and throws for the bigger dogs so don’t need any of these. If you have any small blankets you can call in and drop them at the practice at any point. Thankyou in advance!

What a bunch of cuties our nurses have had the pleasure of looking after in the past week or so!!😍😍😍
17/01/2025

What a bunch of cuties our nurses have had the pleasure of looking after in the past week or so!!😍😍😍

How cute is little Nova, she braved the rain for her nail clip and was a super good girl! She even gave our Head Nurse J...
16/01/2025

How cute is little Nova, she braved the rain for her nail clip and was a super good girl! She even gave our Head Nurse Jo lots of cuddles and kisses. Isn’t she just gorgeous?!😍❤️

Puppy love🐶🥺🐾
09/01/2025

Puppy love🐶🥺🐾

We have had this lovely chap brought into to us today. Sadly he has no microchip. He is an unneutered male black and whi...
28/12/2024

We have had this lovely chap brought into to us today. Sadly he has no microchip. He is an unneutered male black and white DSH. He has been hanging out in the garden for approx 3 months on Barton Rd Swinton. He has been taken back to the area with a paper collar on. Please contact us if you recognise him (proof of ownership will be required).

Happy Christmas to all of our lovely clients and beautiful patients, we wish you a safe and happy day filled with fun an...
25/12/2024

Happy Christmas to all of our lovely clients and beautiful patients, we wish you a safe and happy day filled with fun and family.

We would love to know how you guys are spending your Christmas Day…comment below your plans, along with your favourite festive photo of your pets❤️🎄💚

Hi Everyone, we’ve had a large number of stray cats dropped in recently. A lot of charities are full and therefore we ar...
18/12/2024

Hi Everyone, we’ve had a large number of stray cats dropped in recently. A lot of charities are full and therefore we are having to try and source homes ourselves.

We were wondering if anyone would be interested to be considered as a foster home (for up to two weeks) for when we get strays bought in? If so please contact the practice and leave your details and preferences on whether you could hold one/two etc.

That being said we are also asking if anyone has any old/spare litter trays/bowls or food/blankets/litter etc. If you could consider donating them we could then pass these on to go with any strays we try to rehome/foster as a starter pack.

We sadly are not a charity and do not have the basic kit to donate with our fosters, but due to the high number of strays and lack of places in charities we are trying our best to do what we can.

Thank you in advance 🐱

Oh Diego…you are the most handsome boy 🥹💙
17/12/2024

Oh Diego…you are the most handsome boy 🥹💙

17/12/2024

We have had three very young kittens brought into us, found hanging around a garden near to the practice. They are only around 4-5 weeks of age, they all seem healthy and are being cared for. They are not microchipped.

If you feel you recognise them then please contact us on 0161 794 4100. Proof of ownership will be required.

We have had this female cat brought into us this afternoon. She seems healthy and is microchipped but unfortunately the ...
17/12/2024

We have had this female cat brought into us this afternoon. She seems healthy and is microchipped but unfortunately the details are not up to date. She is registered under the name “Maz” and is around 12 years old on the microchip. She has been hanging around Pendlebury, near St John’s church for a couple of weeks. She has had a paper collar popped on but we are just appealing to see if anyone is missing her…please contact us on 0161 794 4100 if you recognise her.

When Kelly from our Colton store's Pets Grooming salon discovered a lump on the tail of nine-year-old Rufus she suspecte...
25/02/2024

When Kelly from our Colton store's Pets Grooming salon discovered a lump on the tail of nine-year-old Rufus she suspected something wasn't right, so alerted his owners Les and Andrea so they could get it checked out. They brought him to Vets for Pets Leeds Colton where it was confirmed he had a cancerous tumour which needed surgery.

Les, who adopted Rufus from Dogs Trust in Leeds as a puppy, said: “Rufus is such a big part of our life; we’re absolutely besotted with him. We probably wouldn’t have noticed the lump if not at the groomers as the tail isn’t somewhere you would usually stroke and feel. Kelly loves Rufus and really looks after him, so we want to say a big thanks for spotting it. Who'd have known what would have happened if she hadn’t noticed.”

Rufus had to have his tail removed, but is now making a good recovery. He's been visiting Kelly for a groom every six weeks for the last three years. She said: “You get to know everything about a dog as you groom them. I’ve discovered similar things before on other dogs so I mentioned it to the owners so they could get it checked out. Dogs are my life and you do worry; I’m so pleased they caught it. Now he’s got a fully docked tail like a little bunny rabbit. It’s lovely and suits him – when he gets washed he wiggles his bum.”

Arthur's owner Louise says he "looked like a brand-new tortoise" after having his beak filed at Sutton in Ashfield Vets4...
21/02/2024

Arthur's owner Louise says he "looked like a brand-new tortoise" after having his beak filed at Sutton in Ashfield Vets4Pets.

Louise adopted the four-year-old Horsefield Tortoise from a family member in October. Although she has had other pets, Arthur is her first tortoise, so she has been doing some research on how to best care for him.

Louise said: "I noticed Arthur's beak was unusually long, so I brought him in to Vets for Pets; I bring all my pets there. When he came out, I thought 'you beautiful boy, look at you – you look so handsome!"

Vet Steph, who looked after Arthur, says that tortoise beaks continuously grow and normally grind down themselves while they're eating. She said: "Arthur needed a little help as his jaw isn't perfectly aligned; his lower jaw is further out than his top jaw, so I filed it around half a centimetre. He was really good; a real cutie."

Owner Claire says she couldn't be more grateful to Vets4Pets Hamilton after their quick diagnosis saved the sight of six...
18/02/2024

Owner Claire says she couldn't be more grateful to Vets4Pets Hamilton after their quick diagnosis saved the sight of six-year-old Alba.

Claire knew there was something terribly wrong with her miniature dachshund cross when she called her in from the back garden last summer and Alba ran headfirst into a closed patio door. She rushed her to the vets, where investigations led the team to diagnose her with uveitis – an eye condition which causes inflammation of the middle layer of the eye.

Claire said: "It all happened so suddenly; Alba must have heard my voice and guessed where to go. It was quite scary seeing how bad she was. We couldn't be more grateful for the team in Hamilton spotting the uveitis as quickly as they did, otherwise Alba would have gone blind within a matter of days. Their knowledge saved Alba's sight. I still can't believe it happened. It's taken months of treatments, but it's such a relief to have our girl back to being her funny, bossy self."

Vet Neil, one of the team who treated Alba, said: "Alba's pupil was really narrow and wouldn't respond to light properly, which can be a sign of uveitis. Once we had ruled out other conditions, we were able to get her to an eye specialist for ongoing treatment. She's now doing really well."

Ducky's owner Antonia was in a state of panic when she saw a fox had dug its way into the field where she keeps him – ki...
16/02/2024

Ducky's owner Antonia was in a state of panic when she saw a fox had dug its way into the field where she keeps him – killing two of her other ducks and chickens.

Antonia was about to move her brood into their pen for the evening when she saw what had happened and noticed that Ducky had severe bite wounds under his wing. She rushed him to Vets4Pets Vets Milton Keynes for emergency surgery – and after having his wound stitched up the one-year-old duck is now making a good recovery.

Antonia said: "I was so worried. You don’t often hear of ducks recovering from fox attacks, but there is something about Ducky and the way he was so brave. I'm sure he was protecting a lady duck, as he's a bit of a romantic. It's the first time we've gone to Vets for Pets, and the team were amazing; they've done an incredible job."

Vet Becca, who treated Ducky, said: "He's a really lucky duck, as it was quite a big wound. When he first came in, he was understandably subdued and quiet but when he came back for his stitches to be taken out, he wanted to explore and tuck his head into everyone’s shoulders."

Well done to the team at Vets4Pets Guildford who've been awarded a silver level certificate for being a rabbit-friendly ...
07/02/2024

Well done to the team at Vets4Pets Guildford who've been awarded a silver level certificate for being a rabbit-friendly clinic.

After head veterinary nurse Ella noticed that more customers were bringing in rabbits the practice took a series of steps to give them as stress-free an experience as possible. Ella, who also fosters rescue dogs in her spare time, said: "There was a long list of things that we needed to prove that we did from making sure the rabbits are kept separate from other animals and not booked in at the same time as barking dogs, to providing heated kennels for those who need to stay in, and using special equipment made especially for rabbits."

Practice manager Kevin said: "All of our vets have plenty of experience with rabbits we have some real rabbit geeks here, so it was a big thing to us. There are so many good people in this world and I'm so proud to be around them."

Beautiful Bear was born deaf, so he's learned to follow his owner Lisa's visual commands.Lisa, who shops at our Tamworth...
28/01/2024

Beautiful Bear was born deaf, so he's learned to follow his owner Lisa's visual commands.

Lisa, who shops at our Tamworth store – "it's my second home!" – got two-year-old Bear as a kitten and suspected he was deaf when he didn't respond to her voice. She had it confirmed by her vet soon after. She said: "He was very scatty, and scared of people he didn’t recognise. He wasn’t bothered by loud noises like my other cat Emily and when I came home from work he wouldn’t hear the door open.

"He's doing really well though. I try to do some sign language with him – I point at him and do a solid hand sign at him to stop. He picks up on vibrations and scents too. He meows, making a really loud chirping sound which I’ve never heard a cat do before, and he’s always rubbing his head against my legs and following me everywhere. I was advised not to let him out because he wouldn’t hear cars or other dangers, so he comes outside with me every morning to have a sniff around the garden and always comes straight back in." Bear and Lisa's other cat Emily are on Instagram as

Ten-year-old Dutch rabbit Alfie has been visiting vet Kate at Vets4pets Wolverhampton for dental treatment for the last ...
27/01/2024

Ten-year-old Dutch rabbit Alfie has been visiting vet Kate at Vets4pets Wolverhampton for dental treatment for the last eight years – and she says he's such a loveable character that he's become "part of the family".

He's one of the oldest rabbits treated by Kate and the team, and she says his longevity is down to the care and love he gets from his owner Tracy and her family. Kate said: "Alfie is famous in this practice – everyone knows him. We and his family are dedicated to making sure her little old man is happy. The beautiful thing about being a vet or vet nurse is you build these relationships with the owners and their pets – they become your surrogate pets."

Tracy's been keeping rabbits all her life, and says that having space and routine is key. She said: "Alfie is an old man now and has a routine. He goes into a hutch at night and is let out in the morning. He's out all day and has his favourite spots in the house. We clean him out every day and give him a lot of attention. When he was younger he would follow us around; if I was clearing a cupboard out he would be in the cupboard to help. Now he's old and wants to be warm and watch instead. I can't thank Kate and the practice enough. Kate's been fantastic with him."

Eight-year-old Winnie the Schnauzer cross is running around like a puppy again thanks to laser treatment and physiothera...
26/01/2024

Eight-year-old Winnie the Schnauzer cross is running around like a puppy again thanks to laser treatment and physiotherapy after two successful knee operations at Vets for Pets Basildon.

Worried owner Tracy brought Winnie in to the practice after she collapsed on a walk last year – and the team discovered the cruciate ligament in a knee had ruptured. She’s since had ops on two knees and is on a recovery plan led by vet physiotherapist Izzy.

Tracy said: "Winnie has had a tough year with 15 teeth removed, two cruciate ligament operations and two bouts of pancreatitis but thankfully she's hardy. She’s treated fabulously at the Basildon practice. Izzy is great with her – she totally relaxes in her hands and does little snores with her eyes open. Winnie has a new lease of life again and is running around like a puppy."

Izzy said: "When pets have surgery or injure themselves they move differently which causes them to be sore in other places. Winnie has laser therapy then a massage to help the healing process. Laser treatment is a specialist service that not enough people know about – it can help in so many ways after an operation.”

The team at Vets4Pets Cramlington say greyhound Frank was "an absolute gentleman" when he came in for some dental work.S...
19/01/2024

The team at Vets4Pets Cramlington say greyhound Frank was "an absolute gentleman" when he came in for some dental work.

Seven-year-old Frank was brought in by owner Harriet to get rid of some plaque which had built up and to treat a gum inflammation. Veterinary nurse Vicki said: "Frank was a very good boy and left with clean, fresh and sparkly teeth. It's so very important to get your dog's teeth checked and we advise pets to have an annual dental check. Eighty per cent of dogs over the age of three have dental disease. Prevention is much better than cure and regular checks and routine cleaning keep your pet's mouth healthier for longer and can help to prevent extensive extractions later in life. We are always happy to offer advice on maintenance and dental care at home such as teeth brushing or dental supplements."

Veterinary nurse Mel from Vets4Pets Bristol Longwell Green loves cats so much she's helped the practice make a number of...
18/01/2024

Veterinary nurse Mel from Vets4Pets Bristol Longwell Green loves cats so much she's helped the practice make a number of improvements to give cats as stress-free an experience as possible when they're brought in.

Mel, who has an Advanced Certificate in Feline Behaviour for Veterinary Professionals, helped introduce facilities like a separate feline waiting area and cattery and the use of quiet clippers – and the practice now has a silver level certificate for being a cat-friendly clinic. She said: "I love dogs but I'm really a cat person. Cats can be misunderstood which can lead to them having quite a stressful life, so if we can make things easier for them and help people understand what cats need then everyone will be happier.

"As animal lovers there's always more to learn and understand about what makes them happy. Enrichment at the home is important for a happy cat – and as cats are naturally solitary animals if you live in a multi-cat household it's important to understand what they need. The rule is to have a resource per cat, plus one spare. So if you have two cats you should have three feeding stations, three litter trays and three scratch posts spread around the house so they have the opportunity to move around to wherever they want to go. Scratching is as natural a thing for cats to do as going out hunting is, so if they're unable to go out it's about providing the chance for them to behave as naturally as possible."

Four-year-old Sebastian the Jack Russell is back to his usual boisterous self after being treated at Vets4Pets Abingdon ...
07/01/2024

Four-year-old Sebastian the Jack Russell is back to his usual boisterous self after being treated at Vets4Pets Abingdon for a condition that was causing the knee caps on his back legs to dislocate when he walked.

The condition, known as medial patellar luxation, would cause him to hop or skip when exercising. It's quite common in terriers and small dog breeds, but Sebastian's case was quite severe and he was given surgery by orthopaedic surgeon Joe to deepen the groove his patella runs in on his right hind leg, and also to move and reattach his patellar tendon.

Sebastian is owned by practice vet Hannah who said: "After the operation he just wanted to get back to normal straight away but he couldn't ... and that's where we struggled. He wanted to be out and about, charging around and playing with his toys but he needed to rest." Hannah had to give him medication for six weeks to give his knees time to heal. She said: "He's absolutely fine now – he's fully recovered and running around like a lunatic again!"

When 11-year-old lurcher Jess was brought into Vets for Pets Leeds Birstall 24/7 Small Animal Hospital on Christmas Eve ...
05/01/2024

When 11-year-old lurcher Jess was brought into Vets for Pets Leeds Birstall 24/7 Small Animal Hospital on Christmas Eve feeling very poorly with pyometra – a life-threatening uterus infection – the team knew they had to act fast; so vet Emily and nurses JD and Hannah headed straight in to perform emergency surgery on her in the early hours of Christmas morning.

The operation went so well that by lunchtime nurse Krishna was able to call her owner Beth to say she was well enough to come home to recuperate – and Beth made the hour-long drive from her home in Keighley so she could bring Jess home before the family sat down for their Christmas dinner. Beth said: "It was a stressful start to Christmas, as we were worried about Jess because of her age and because she's never had anything wrong with her before. We're so grateful for everything – it was so nice of them to come in on Christmas Day to operate on her, to look after her so well and to get her home on top form. The vets were fantastic from start to finish. Jess is recovering nicely – you can see the happiness is back in her!"

Krishna said: "Our night team always do an amazing job, and performing serious surgery like that at that time of night and on Christmas Day of all days is just brilliant. Jess did amazingly well to bounce back so quickly, and it was amazing being able to call her owners to say that she could come home to spend Christmas with them. It's the sort of call we all love to make, but doing it on Christmas Day was extra nice."

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Units 1 & 2, Westover House, 53B Station Road
Manchester
M276AH

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Monday 8:30am - 7pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 7pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 7pm
Thursday 8:30am - 7pm
Friday 8:30am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm

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