Denton Vets for Pets

03/11/2024

Eddie. Absolutely loving life (with his surgery suit on) ❤

02/11/2024

We need a new profile picture for the month of November 🍁

Because we LOVE looking through your photos, we've decided to not only choose 1 new profile picture but, we'd also like to post your pets in our news feed too. We may even use them for our banner.

Commenting with your photos under this post means you don't mind us using them for our page.

Please include their name in case we give them a mention.

Today's model is the gorgeous Quincy ❤

01/11/2024

Keep your pet happy and safe on Bonfire Night :

🔥 Make a safe and sheltered den.
🔥 Walk your dog early while it's still light.
🔥 Turn on the TV and radio to block out loud bangs. Try listening to CLASSIC FM.
🔥 Don't punish your pet if they are distressed.
🔥 Shut all windows and doors. Close all curtains and blinds.
🔥 Keep your pet inside on the night.
🔥 Reassure your pet that everything is fine. Plenty of cuddles if they allow.
🔥Speak to your vet about calming products.

31/10/2024

Halloween originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, which was celebrated around November 1st. The name "Halloween" is a Scottish shortening of "All Hallows' Eve".

The Celts believed that Samhain was a time when the boundary between the living and dead was blurred, and that the souls of the dead would return to visit their homes. To commemorate the day, the Celts would build bonfires, wear costumes, and tell fortunes.

The Irish and Scottish may have carved faces into turnips to ward off evil spirits. Eventually this changed to pumpkins, which were easier to carve and better than turnips.

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Trick-or-treating became popular in the 1950s, and sweet companies began marketing small, individually wrapped sweets.

30/10/2024

PLEASE keep all Halloween sweets and chocolate away from your pets.

We all know chocolate is toxic but did you also know some sweets are dangerous too?

XYLITOL, also known as wood sugar, birch sugar, and birch bark extract, is often used as a sugar substitute in many sweets and cakes.

Xylitol is toxic to dogs and can be fatal, even in small amounts.

Contact your Veterinary Practice if you suspect your dog has eaten any.

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30/10/2024

Make sure you keep all Halloween chocolate out of reach.

Chocolate contains a chemical called theobromine, which is poisonous to dogs.

Use Vets Now chocolate toxicity calculator to work out whether your dog has eaten a potentially toxic amount.

https://dog-chocolate-calculator.vets-now.com/

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29/10/2024

COMPLETE CARE JUNIOR 🐶🐱🐱🐶

Our Complete Care JUNIOR health plan has been created specifically for puppies and kittens under nine months old and includes:

🐾 Puppy's and Kitten's initial vaccinations and health check with a Vet (kennel cough vaccine also included for puppies).
🐾 Year round flea, worm and tick prevention.
🐾 TWO additional consultations with the Vet.
🐾 THREE Nurse Consultations.
🐾 A microchip (if required).
🐾 Annual basic urine screen.
🐾 Access to the Complete Care 24/7 Vet Careline.
🐾 First years Booster (And Kennel Cough for dogs).

PLUS EXTRAS:
🐾 Discounts on Neutering.
🐾 Money off their first Scale and Polish.
🐾 Annual blood screen for just £45.
🐾 Once at adult weight, parasite treatments posted directly to your door.

£30 JOINING FEE and one months direct debt upfront.
Then £15.99 a month for kittens or £18.99 a month for puppies.
(£60 charge if plan is cancelled in the first 14 months).

28/10/2024

🧟 FREE CALMEX CAR FRESHENER when you buy either a box of Calmex, a Calmex diffuser, refill or Calmex Cat.

Offer on until 31st October 2024 while stocks last at Denton Vets for Pets 🧟‍♂️

27/10/2024

Who knew? 😲

In the UK, the clocks change twice a year and with those changes to daylight savings comes a disruption to routines and sleeping patterns. For most people, it takes a few days to adjust to living life an hour out of kilter. But what about dogs? This article answers those questions.

26/10/2024

Don't forget to turn your clocks back 1 hour tonight.

26/10/2024

Great advice from our friends at the PDSA.

With the most spooktacular time of the year just around the corner, our vets have pulled together a Halloween survival guide to help keep pets happy.

25/10/2024

Everybody meet Toyah ❤️
Toyah is 12 and 1/2 years old.
5 years ago her owner suddenly passed away and Toyah went to stay at a family members house in Denton while they could find her a new home.
Toyah escaped and ran away.
She was found a few miles away, in Reddish Vale - 3 days later!
Thankfully she was MICROCHIPPED.
Not only was this little girl extremely lucky to have survived 3 cold nights in the wild, her previous owners family found her a new loving home.

Toyah still visits us with her new owner and is full of kisses.

24/10/2024

How much do you love Shrimp's outfit? 🥰

23/10/2024

🎃 Trick or Treat? 🎃

Buy a box of Calmex Tablets, a diffuser, refill OR Calmex Cat and receive a FREE Car Freshener.

Only at Denton Vets for Pets - Offer on until 31st October 2024 while stocks last!

23/10/2024

Bonfires are very dangerous for hedgehogs as woodpiles are ideal places for shelter. Sadly many hedgehogs fall foul of un-checked bonfires and are killed because of it.

Here are 4 tips to help you avoid harming hedgehogs in your bonfire pile:

🔥 Store materials for your bonfire in a safe place – then on the day you want to light it, move them to a different patch of ground.
🔥 Build the bonfire on the same day that you will light it. The longer it’s left for, the more likely it is that a hedgehog will wander in.
🔥 Always place the bonfire on open ground – never on a pile of leaves as a hedgehog may be hiding underneath.
🔥 Always check the entire bonfire for hedgehogs before lighting it. They tend to hide in the base of the centre of the pile.

If you do find a hedgehog then move slowly and calmly. Pick it up with gardening gloves, along with any nesting material it may have been sitting in, and place it in a cardboard box lined with newspaper. Relocate the box to a safe location and release the hedgehog under a bush or log pile.

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22/10/2024

🚗 FREE PARKING FOR ONE HOUR 🚗

You are welcome to park in the car park behind the Practice for ONE HOUR without having to pay. You do not need to do anything. You do not need to go online to register.

ONE HOUR FOR FREE. Please park in a bay.

21/10/2024

We sell a variety of over the counter calming aids to help your pet in any stressful situation. It's never too early to prepare 🎇
💥 CALMEX ON THE MOVE - Simply hang as normal in your car before and during travel with pets. This will also leave your car smelling lovely and fresh.
💥 PLUG IN DIFFUSER STARTER KIT AND REFILLS - A combination of three essential oils to promote relaxed behaviour in dogs and cats. Place the diffuser in the room your pet spends most of their time. It will help with separation anxiety and fear of loud noises such as fireworks. (Calmex Plug-in Diffuser Starter Kit contains a plug-in device and a 40ml bottle of liquid that covers an area of 70m² and will last up to 30 days. Refills are available to purchase separately).
💥 CALMEX FOR CATS - Contains a unique blend of natural ingredients to promote happy and playful behaviour in cats who are experiencing behavioural changes due to fear or stress. This can be from obvious causes such as fireworks or thunderstorms, or a new member of the family, or for less obvious reasons such as subtle changes in their environment.
💥 CALMEX FOR DOGS - Increases serotonin levels (the happy hormone) to promote happy and playful behaviour in dogs who are experiencing behavioural changes due to fear or stress. Dogs can experience stress due to a number of reasons, including loud noises such as fireworks or thunderstorms, new additions to the family, travelling, changes to routine and boarding/kennelling.
Calmex has been developed to help manage short term stress and long time anxiety.

20/10/2024

Some fantastic Halloween advice from Vets Now.

Halloween must be a very confusing time for dogs. Here are our tips to help you make this year a happy Halloween for dogs and humans alike.

19/10/2024

Prep ahead of bonfire night:

Create a safe den for your cat to keep them feeling as comfortable as possible.
Make sure they can access their favourite hidey holes.
If they don't have a hidey hole, create a safe den with a box.
Line the box with snuggly blankets and favourite toys.
Place the box den high up in a safe location.

18/10/2024

Being overweight or obese can increase the risk of many health issues including Diabetes, Osteoarthritis, Liver disease and even Cancer.

Follow these simple steps from our friends at International Cat Care to manage your cat's weight.

17/10/2024

Please pick up after your dog and put the poo bags in an outdoor bin.

If your dog toilets outside the Practice, just ask reception for a p**p bag.

There are litter bins at the bus stop.

Lets keep Denton clean and tidy 👍

15/10/2024

Did you know you can contact us on WHATSAPP ❗️

For all non emergency enquiries, booking routine appointments or ordering repeat medications or parasite treatments, please message us on 07700 157 111 with your pets details.

If you require urgent medical advice, need to book an appointment within the next 48 hours or cancel a same day appointment, you must ring the Practice and press OPTION 3 to speak to Reception.

Don't forget, if you're on one of our Care Plans and your pet in at a steady weight, we will automatically post your parasite treatments out to you every 3 months.

Thank you for helping us free up the phone lines ❤

14/10/2024

EDIT - Reunited with owner. Thank you for sharing.

** FOUND - DENTON, MANCHESTER 14/10/2024 **

Unfortunately a member of the public has found an entire male Ragdoll who had sadly passed away. He was found in a car park off Lance Corporal Andrew Breeze Way in Denton.

He is NOT microchipped and was wearing a flea collar.

Please contact the Practice on 0161 320 7727 if you know who he belongs to. We're sorry for their loss 🌈

14/10/2024

Have you heard about our Complete Care Health Plan?

If you haven't joined already, here's why you should ⤵

🐾 Annual Booster AND health check with the Vet (Kennel Cough included for dogs)
🐾 Year round Veterinary prescribed protection against fleas, worms, and ticks. (Lungworm protection included)
🐾 TWO additional consultations with a Vet (includes sick pet/emergency)
🐾 THREE consultations with a Nurse (includes nail clip and a**l gland express)
🐾 Annual basic urine screen.
🐾 Access to the Complete Care 24/7 Vet Careline.

PLUS these extra benefits:
🐾 Microchip for only £10
🐾 Money off Neutering.
🐾 Money off a dental scale and polish.
🐾 Annual general health and wellness blood screen for only £45.

The paws you love in the hands you trust ❤

£30 joining fee plus one month’s payment up front.
Cats - £15.99 a month. Dogs under 25kg - £18.99 a month. Dogs over 25kg - £22.99 a month. £60 charge if plan is cancelled in the first 12 months.

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.”

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."

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."

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."

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."

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

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."

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.”

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."

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."

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!"

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."

03/01/2024

Six-foot-long boa constrictor Astrix was the centre of attention when he called in for a routine "top to tail" health check at Vets4Pets Penzance.

Astrix, who's four, is part of a menagerie of six snakes, bearded dragons and six dogs belonging to veterinary nurse Lowenna, who works at the practice, and her partner Mark. The team looked at Astrix's eyes and mouth and checked his breathing to rule out any respiratory infections and also checked his scales.

Lowenna said: "He got a clean bill of health, he was absolutely fine and everyone had a turn holding him. Asterix is quite reserved, a little bit shy usually. He did really well when he came in as everyone wanted to touch him and he was like 'okay I quite like the attention.' Astrix has got a lovely big set-up at home. He's quite a big boy, weighing in at nearly 10 kilos, so the vivarium is more than seven foot long. We have a reptile room and he has the run of it. He has a large bucket of water too if he ever wants to submerge himself."

02/01/2024

This brave girl is collie-cross Sherpa, who the team at Vets for Pets Livingston say was "impeccably calm" when she was rushed in for emergency injury after hurting her eye in a freak accident.

Sherpa's owner Caroline was taking Sherpa for a walk when Sherpa caught her eye on a stick as she went exploring a bush. She was quickly admitted into surgery where she received X-rays and, after a two-hour procedure by practice owner Dr Adam, aided by nurse Erin, the stick was removed. Adam said: "Sherpa was amazingly tolerant following an extremely random occurrence. It was astonishing." Sherpa didn't lose her sight and is now making a great recovery.

Caroline said: “We were suddenly thrown into the worst living nightmare, it was absolutely horrifying. It’s truly a miracle what Adam and the team achieved from the moment they answered our call for help. They gave us hope."

24/12/2023

This little Christmas cracker is Molly, who survived against the odds and gave birth to three premature puppies after being brought in to Vets for Pets Cirencester as a pregnant stray with severe injuries from a fight with other dogs.

Martina, who owns the practice, said: ”It was really touch and go and we thought Molly might not make it. The team treated mum first, got her on a drip and stabilised her before successfully managing to deliver the puppies – two boys and a girl – by caesarean section."

Molly, who's a Cairn Terrier, and her three pups are recovering well at home with Martina. “As they needed 24/7 care I took them home and emptied the whole spare bedroom so there was a nice, warm and comfortable quiet place for Molly and her puppies. I was attached to her for the first five days – my husband Matt even brought food up to the bedroom for me as I stayed there all the time. It was really hard work but it was all worth it. They’re absolute darlings and doing really well now – mum is already brave enough to go on dog walks.”

Martina says Molly will continue living with her in the future, and the puppies will be adopted when they are stronger.

19/12/2023

This beautiful buzzard is on the mend after undergoing surgery on a broken wing at Vets4Pets Newmarket after he was hit by a car.

A member of the public rescued the buzzard and brought him in to see if the team could help. After a successful operation and five days of recuperation he's ben taken to The Raptor Foundation rehabilitation centre to continue his recovery.

Practice manager Natalie said: "We put him under general anaesthetic and performed orthopaedic surgery. We'll see him again next month to see how he's progressing and then hopefully he'll be released back into the wild. We wish him a speedy recovery as he's such a handsome chap.”