The Pet Vet Morden

01/07/2025

Mel (CEO - pictured) and Becky (Head of Operations & Area Manager) were due to take on their fundraising challenge for Support Dogs today, walking the 25.3 miles between The Pet Vet Waltham Forest and The Pet Vet Morden.

With the forecasted temperatures reaching 33 degrees, this has been postponed for health and safety reasons. They'll be undertaking the same challenge on Friday 25 July when hopefully the weather will be pleasant but not quite this hot! 🥵

Thank you so much to everyone who has sponsored them so far. If anyone else would like to sponsor them on this challenge, we'd be so grateful! 🫶

You can do so here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/melandbeckywalk?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

27/06/2025

🐇💡 5 fascinating rabbit facts you might not know!
In celebration of and our love for all things bunny, here are some hoppy facts to brighten your day 🥕💚

1️⃣ Rabbits can’t vomit!
Unlike some animals, rabbits physically can’t be sick — which makes good diet and digestion super important.

2️⃣ Their teeth never stop growing!
Rabbit teeth grow continuously, so regular chewing on hay and safe toys is essential to keep them at the right length.
3️⃣ They love having a bunny buddy!
Rabbits are naturally social and happiest living with another rabbit friend — preferably neutered and bonded.

4️⃣ They love to dig and explore!
In the wild, rabbits dig complex burrow systems. Giving your pet space to dig or tunnels to explore helps them stay mentally stimulated.

5️⃣ A “binky” means they’re happy!
Ever seen your rabbit jump, twist, and zoom around? That’s called a binky — the ultimate sign of a joyful bunny.

Rabbits are amazing animals with complex needs, and so much personality! Let’s give them the love and care they deserve 💚🐾

25/06/2025

We’re open for routine and emergency appointments 7 days a week. And there’s no surcharge for weekend, evening or bank holiday appointments - even for unregistered customers!

Call our surgery team on 0203 780 7903 to book an appointment.

At The Pet Vet we love happy and healthy pets. That’s why we offer leading pet health, open 7 days a week, evening appointments, online booking and on-demand virtual consultations too.

25/06/2025

🐰💚 continues!
Today we’re answering another common question in line with this year’s theme: “Happy, Hoppy Homes” 🏡✨

🔍 Q: What goes into my rabbits’ housing?

Creating the perfect bunny home means making sure all their physical and emotional needs are met 🐇💕

✅ Hiding places — Rabbits are prey animals, so they need safe spots to hide and feel secure. Provide at least one hide per rabbit, with two entrances/exits

✅ Soft, safe bedding — Use dust-free hay or rabbit-safe bedding to keep them cosy and comfy

✅ Toilet area — Set up a separate toilet zone using newspaper and/or paper-based, non-expanding litter (keep it well away from their sleeping area!)

✅ Feeding hay — Provide unlimited good-quality feeding hay in racks or separate areas from bedding

✅ Fresh water — Always make sure your bunnies have clean water available at all times

Making these small changes can make a huge difference in your rabbit’s daily life and happiness! 🐾💚

24/06/2025

Fun fact this Rabbit Awareness Week: our CEO Dr Mel Fuller is a bunny parent! She lives with Nibbles - a sassy, spirited bunny who very much rules the roost and does exactly as he pleases! Here they are attending a recent checkup.🐰

24/06/2025

🚨 FOUND DOG 🚨

We've found a female bulldog wandering near Green Wryth Lane on Pipewell Road. She’s safe and being well looked after, but we’re sure someone out there is missing her dearly!

If you think she might be yours or you recognise her, please get in touch with us ASAP at 📞 020 3780 7903.

Please share to help us reunite her with her family! 🐾❤️

24/06/2025

🌟 Rabbit Awareness Week is here! 🌟

This year’s theme is “Happy, Hoppy Homes” 🏡🐰 — and it’s all about making sure bunnies have the safe, spacious housing they need to thrive. 💚

The campaign, led by the Rabbit Awareness Action Group (RAAG), is shining a light on what proper indoor and outdoor housing really looks like for rabbits’ welfare.

Throughout the week, we’ll be answering some of your most frequently asked questions to help you give your rabbits the best life possible! 🐾

🔍 Today’s question is:
""How big should my rabbits’ housing be?""

✅ Your rabbits’ housing should always be connected to a larger space where they can hop, stretch, and explore — both day and night! Whether it’s a bunny-proofed room indoors or a secure outdoor run, freedom to move is essential 🐇

Minimum housing size: at least 2ft high x 2ft wide x 6ft long

Minimum run size: at least 3ft high x 6ft wide x 10ft long

But the more space, the better! Rabbits are active animals who love to run, jump, and binky just like they would in the wild 🌿

Want to learn more? Check out this helpful video from the RSPCA on how to create the ideal rabbit housing setup:

👉 https://youtu.be/sjMLu2ZLpaQ

Rabbits have complex environmental needs and we believe it is important to meet all of these to keep them happy and healthy! Follow our animated guide to fin...

20/06/2025

Keep your pet safe in the heat! ☀️

According to the British Veterinary Association - BVA survey during the 2022 heatwave, half (51%) of all vets in the UK saw cases of animals requiring treatment for heat-related illness. Dogs were the most common animal seen with heat-related conditions reported by 51% of small animal vets, followed by rabbits (9%) and cats (6%).

Please take sensible precautions in the heat and follow the advice in the article below - your pet's life depends on it.

https://www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blog/news-article/vets-issue-urgent-heatstroke-advice-for-pet-owners-as-temperatures-soar-across-the-uk/

With heat health warnings in place for many parts of the UK this week, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) is urging pet owners to take extra precautions to keep their animals safe and to act quickly if they spot early signs of heatstroke.

20/06/2025

19/06/2025

☀️ Warmer weather may be lovely for humans, but for short-nosed breeds of dog, it can prove to be a challenging and uncomfortable time. This is because warmer weather can trigger problems with their breathing, caused by BOAS, which stands for Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome.

🩺 In our latest blog post, Dr Javier Berron DVM, GPCert(SAS), MRCVS breaks down what BOAS is, the symptoms to watch out for and how we assess for BOAS.

Read more here: https://www.thepetvet.co.uk/pet-advice/BOAS-helping-short-nosed-dogs-breathe-easy

17/06/2025

In line with recommendations provided by the European Veterinary Dental Society, we strongly advise against anaesthesia-free dentals for the following reasons, as documented in a statement provided by the EVDS. This states the following:

Anaesthesia-free dental procedures:
❌ cannot allow full oral examination to be performed and vitally important diagnoses may be missed or delayed;
❌ do not allow full and effective cleaning of the most important sub-gingival areas;
❌ may actually cause damage to the tissues surrounding the teeth;
❌ may cause discomfort, pain and/or distress to the animal;
❌ are likely to delay customers accessing effective, proper oral care;
❌ if performed under the guise of a “dental treatment” could be considered misleading; unless the owners are made aware of the inadequate and potentially injurious nature of the procedure.

As stated by the EVDS: "Modern anaesthetic procedures, together with appropriate monitoring and support, carry very low levels of risk. In general terms the benefits of effective dental and periodontal treatment far outweigh the risks of the anaesthetic." ✅

If you have any concerns about your pet's oral hygiene or any questions about our dental procedures performed under anaesthesia, contact our team and they'll be more than happy to provide advice and reassurance!

https://www.thepetvet.co.uk/contact-us

05/03/2025

Help your dog rto achieve their perfect weight, with the support of your surgery and the team at Hill's Pet Nutrition. Register here: https://bit.ly/3CrahSf

Help your dog to achieve their perfect weight, with the support of your surgery and the team at Hill's Pet Nutrition. Register here: https://bit.ly/3CrahSf

What does Fit Club involve & include?

✓ Monthly meet ups and dog weigh ins at the surgery
✓ The opportunity to socialise and meet other dog parents in your local area
✓ Achieve dog weight loss progress certificates, including Slimmer of the Month!
✓ A goody bag, including handy weight management literature from Hill's
✓ Discount on Hill's food - for Pet Health Plan customers!

How do I join?

Simply fill out this short questionnaire and the Fit Club lead at the surgery will be in touch to explain next steps! https://bit.ly/3CrahSf

14/02/2025

It's competition time! ❤️ Woo us with your pet's dating profile to be in with a chance of winning a £20 Amazon voucher! 💕

We'd love to see:

🐾 Their profile pic
🐾 Their name
🐾 What they enjoy

Don't forget to tag a fellow pet parent! 😍

T&Cs apply. Our winner will be announced on 20 Feb!

14/02/2025

Practicing their chat up lines! 😍

04/02/2025

Will we be seeing you at 7pm this evening? It's not too late to register to join our pet weight management webinar, facilitated by the team at Hill's Pet Nutrition! All attendees will receive a FREE bag of Hill's Healthy Weight Treats and your first bag of weight management food recommended by your vet FREE! 🎉

Register here: https://bit.ly/4izVSDz

Talk: How to support weight loss in your pets
Date: Tuesday 4 February 2025
Time: 7-8pm
Location: Online webinar - register to receive your link to join: https://bit.ly/4izVSDz

This webinar will cover the following:
✔️ The importance of nutrition in your pets weight loss journey and overall health
✔️ The role you play in your pets weight management along with some simple tips and tricks
✔️ The tools available to support you and your pet

We hope to see you at 7pm!

04/02/2025

It's official - Fit Club registrations are now OPEN! 🎉🐶

Help your dog to achieve their perfect weight, with the support of your surgery and the team at Hill's Pet Nutrition! Register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FitClub2025

What does Fit Club involve & include?

✓ Monthly meet ups and dog weigh ins at the surgery
✓ The opportunity to socialise and meet other dog parents in your local area
✓ Achieve dog weight loss progress certificates, including Slimmer of the Month!
✓ A goody bag, including handy weight management literature from Hill's
✓ Discount on Hill's food - for Pet Health Plan customers!

How do I join?

Simply fill out this short questionnaire and the Fit Club lead at the surgery will be in touch to explain next steps! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FitClub2025

27/01/2025

Calling all bunny lovers! Take advantage of this limited-time offer: Receive 20% off the cost of vaccination for your 🐰!

Enjoy the peace of mind knowing you're keeping your rabbit protected against preventable, harmful diseases.

Offer available for the duration of February 2025. Secure this offer today: https://www.thevet.co.uk/contact-us

24/01/2025

Pet's vaccinations lapsed? ⚠️ Get back on track this year with our limited-time offer - a full vaccination re-start, for the price of a booster! ✅

Keep your pet protected against preventable, harmful diseases. Offer available for the duration of February 2025. Book your next appointment & secure this offer today. 🔗 in bio!

08/01/2025

Join our pet weight management & digestive health webinar - register to secure your place! 👇 All attendees will receive a FREE bag of Hill's Healthy Weight Treats and your first bag of weight management food recommended by your vet FREE!

Talk: How to support weight loss in your pets
Date: Tuesday 4 February 2025
Time: 7-8pm
Location: Online webinar - register to receive your link to join: https://bit.ly/4izVSDz

Facilitated by the team at Hill's Pet Nutrition, this webinar will cover the following:

✔️ The importance of nutrition in your pets weight loss journey and overall health
✔️ The role you play in your pets weight management along with some simple tips and tricks
✔️ The tools available to support you and your pet

Register to attend here: https://bit.ly/4izVSDz

31/12/2024

Wishing all our customers and their pets a very happy new year! 🥳 May 2025 bring you health & happiness! We're open tomorrow for routine appointments and emergencies from 9am-3pm should you need us. Otherwise, we look forward to welcoming you back in 2025!

29/12/2024

Double trouble! Are we talking about the pups, or Petrina and Jessie? 😂

If you've recently welcomed a new furry family member, we're accepting new registrations and can advise on everything you need to keep your latest addition happy and healthy!

From vaccinations and microchipping, to training and saving money on our Pet Health Plan - we've got you covered! 🙌

Register & book an appointment: https://www.thevet.co.uk/contact-us/

28/12/2024

Fireworks got your pet frightened? 🎆 We sell Pet Remedy in our surgery - natural pet stress & pet calming products for dog calming, cat calming, birds, rabbits & small rodents or mammals. Pet Remedy works instantly and helps to take the edge off worrisome events and situations.

Check out this webinar recording featuring our in-house RVN & Pet Behaviourist Rachel Green. Rachel recorded this just before Bonfire Night, but all the same calming tips and tricks will come in handy in the lead up to NYE.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KKZmetDqGI&t=708s

Helping your pet in the run-up to firework season with Rachel Green - RVN & Pet Behaviourist.

24/12/2024

Here's some of the mischief our naughty elves have been getting up to...😂