North Tyneside Vets4Pets

24/12/2024

We are Hiring ❕️
🩺 Registered Veterinary Nurse North Tyneside
❓️Are you ready to join a locally owned and run practice where our community and their animals are at the heart of everything we do?
At North Tyneside Vets4Pets, we are committed to delivering gold-standard veterinary care—and we want you to be proud of where you work!

✨️ About Us ✨️
You’ll be part of a supportive and experienced team led by our Practice Owner, Dr. Frances Gray. The clinical team includes 4 Vets, 5 RVNs, and 3 SVNs.
We’re passionate about fostering a collaborative and progressive work environment that is supported by EEC and Medicine Certificate holders.

🐾 The Role 🐾
We’re looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse (or someone soon to qualify) to join our friendly and dynamic team. This is a full-time position, working 40 hours per week with a rota of 1 in 3 Saturdays and no out-of-hours.
What’s on offer:
• Competitive salary (up to £30,000 DOE)
• Company pension
• Exclusive discounts
• Fully funded CPD with generous allowances
About the Practice
We are a first-opinion practice equipped with modern diagnostic tools, a dedicated dentistry suite with radiography, and an IDEXX in-house lab (including Sedivue). We also take pride in our in-house cytology capabilities. Our services range from general surgery to orthopaedic procedures, ensuring that no two days are ever the same!

❣️ What We Value ❣️
• A friendly, close-knit team that values openness and shared knowledge
• A teaching environment with opportunities for personal development
• Diverse surgical procedures (orthopaedic and advanced soft tissue) where scrub nurses play a vital role
• Nurse consultations and clinics with regular opportunities to perform Schedule 3 tasks
• Individual responsibilities to suit your interests and expertise

🤔 Why Join Us? 🤔
We have excellent reviews on our website and Facebook and pride ourselves on being an open-minded, progressive practice.
If you’re looking for a place to grow, learn, and make a difference, we’d love to hear from you!
To apply or learn more, please email: [email protected]

Welcome to Vets4Pets - a whole new concept where the emphasis is on you and your pet

24/12/2024

🎅🐾 Santa's helper Winston is here to remind you that we are closed from 5pm today and will be back open again Friday 27th 9am.

☎️ For emergencies please contact our Out of Hours provider Moorview Referrals on 01913388890.

21/12/2024

🎄🐾 Merry Christmas from North Tyneside Vets4pets! 🐾🎄

This Christmas, we’re spreading cheer with photos of some of the furry patients that have brightened our year 💖✨

From wagging tails to gentle purrs, every visit has been a gift, and we’re so grateful to be part of your pets’ lives. 🐶🐱
Thank you for trusting us with your beloved companions. We wish you and your family a season full of joy, love, and paw-sitivity!
Swipe through to see some of our festive friends and share the holiday spirit! 🎅🎁

12/12/2024

**Please make a note of the opening times over the Christmas Period**

12/12/2024

**Reminder for all repeat prescription**

The last day for ordering before Christmas is Friday 20th December.
Make sure to check you have enough medications to last over Christmas and New Year.

There will be some medications available to order between Christmas and New Year but normal service will resume 2nd January.

04/12/2024

🌟 Colleague Of The Week 🌟

Please join us in congratulating Jess on being awarded colleague of the week 👏
Jess is with us on placement as she studies to become a Registered Veterinary Nurse. She always brings a positive attitude into practice, is never afraid to try something new! Here she is with the lovely Tollie who was in for her spay last week 🐶

Well done Jess 😊

04/12/2024

🐾 Introducing our Complete Care Junior Plan! 🐾

Complete Care Junior is designed specifically with your puppies and kittens in mind 🐱

Why Choose Our Complete Care Junior Health Plan?
✅ Routine Wellness Care: Includes full course of vaccinations, a microchip, 2 vet exams, 3 nurse exams and parasite prevention treatments over 14 months.
✅ Dental Health: A special discount off a dental scale and polish.
✅ Introduction to Insurance: 4 weeks free Insurance with Petplan.
✅Affordable Monthly Payments & No Joining Fee!*
✅ Exclusive Member Perks: Discounts off neutering and a wellness blood screen.
✅ Peace of Mind: Access to 24/7 Vet Careline support.

🎉 Sign up today to give your pets the care they deserve while saving on essential services!
*Limited time offer.

👉 Call us now at 0191 296 3311 or message us via Whatsapp on 07897027230 to sign up.

04/12/2024

🎄 Happy December! 🎄

Are your pets ready for Santa coming? 🎅
Share a photo 📸 with us below, and vote for your favourite! The photo with the most likes will receive an early Christmas treat from us! 🎁

03/12/2024

Practice dog Eddie has brought the Christmas Spirit to work today 🎄🐕

03/12/2024

🐾 Care Starts Here- Your Pets First Consultation Is On Us! 🐾

For a limited time only, we are offering your pets first consultation free! 🤩
Join our practice today, and if you sign up for one of our Complete care plans, you can also enjoy the perks with no upfront joining fees!

🩺 Whether it's a routine-check up or you have a specific concern, our team at North Tyneside are here for your pets. Take advantage of our first free consultation and experience the care your pet deserves.

Join today and save over £300* on routine healthcare!

Welcome to Vets4Pets - a whole new concept where the emphasis is on you and your pet

29/11/2024

⚠️ Awareness post ⚠️
Please share this with your friends and neighbours to help prevent sick pets this winter ⛄️

Antifreeze is a common product in most households, but do you know about the effects this product can have on our pets? 🐱
Antifreeze is extremely poisonous to animals.
Cats are particularly susceptible to antifreeze poisoning as they are most likely to be hanging around under cars during the winter months, and some cats may think it is OK to drink, but even the tiniest bit spilt can be fatal for them ☠️

Ingestion of antifreeze can cause lethal poisoning in a matter of hours, and even a splash on your cats coat can be enough to kill them should they lick it, so it's extremely important to get rid of any spilt antifreeze immediately 🪣
If you spill it, make sure to wash it away with large amounts of water, ensuring that any puddles do not have antifreeze in them too.

Knowing the signs of antifreeze poisoning is also helpful should this happen to your pets 💡
The main signs are:
⚠️ Seeming 'drunk' or unsteady on their feet
⚠️ Vomiting
⚠️ Difficulty breathing
⚠️ Seizures

If your pet shows these symptoms please don't delay and call us to see a vet immediately.
☎️ 0191 296 331

26/11/2024

🦷 A day in the life of a Dental Patient 🦷

During a routine appointment, an examination of Spartacus' teeth showed that he had dental disease. There was plaque present and his gums were quite inflamed. This can be quite uncomfortable so dental treatment was recommended to get to the root cause of the issue.
🩻 We believe that your pets deserve the best dental treatment possible, which is why all of our dental procedures also include x-rays, and Spartacus' x-rays showed that he had Feline Odontoclastic Resorptive Lesions (FORL).
FORL is the second most common dental issue in cats, and affects more than a third of adult cats.
🩺 Cats can also be very good at hiding pain, which is why routine checks are essential!

🐱 FORL occurs when cells called odontoclasts attack and destroy the tooth's surface causing pain and sensitivity, and gradually disolves the root of the affected tooth, leaving it weak and easily fractured.
Symptoms can include:
❕ Drooling
❕ Teeth chattering
❕ Difficulty eating/refusing hard food

Spartacus had all of his teeth scaled and polished, had 3 teeth extracted and was then sent home with some anti-inflammatory medication to aid the healing process. We are glad to report he is back to his usual self and enjoying food!

☎️ Speak to our team today to arrange your pets dental check on 0191 296 3311.

20/11/2024

PLEASE SHARE ‼️

We have had an entire male DSH tabby handed into practice today, he was unfortunately involved in an RTA on Mariners Lane in North Shields.
He unfortunately is not microchipped. He has no distinctive markings other than a small white patch under his chin.
If you believe he could be your pet please contact us on 0191 296 3311 ☎️

Call now to connect with business.

19/11/2024

Our little mascot Eddie is 5 today! You may see him pottering around Practice today with his hat on!

Happy Birthday Eddie 🎉🥳

15/11/2024

💙 DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH 💙

Diabetes in humans is widely spoken about, but it isn't the case with our pets, so wanted to share a story about our very own patient Neville! 🐶
Neville is an 8 year old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and has been a patient of ours since he was 9 weeks old!
Neville's owner Kerry has kindly shared a story about his diagnosis and journey since being diagnosed with Diabetes...

'This is Nev's journey for the past 10 months and we really think that people should be aware on how quickly diabetes can damage your dogs body if not treated straight away.

Neville is 8 years old, he was diagnosed with diabetes in January 2024.
❗️ We noticed 3 things that were unusual for him;

He was more hungry than normal, drinking a lot more water (he was not a very big drinker), and he was peeing a lot and having accidents which was not like him.
We took him for a routine appointment and noticed he had lost a bit of weight which was odd as he was non stop eating. We mentioned the concerns we had and they tested him.
We were shocked when they said it was diabetes but to better his health we followed the Vet’s advice.
He was prescribed 1 insulin injection until further tests proved that 2 a day (morning and night) would be more beneficial, alongside a change in diet.
It was tough but he got into a routine. It took him roughly 9 months for his body to settle and stop losing weight. Now his diabetes is well under control, we know what to look out for and as long as we keep the routine he is fine.

👁 Unfortunately cataracts of the eye is a part of diabetes and I would urge owners to keep a close eye on their dogs' sight. The breed Nev is are prone to dry eye, this got worse alongside his diabetes. In October he had to have his right eye removed and he is blind in his left, they cannot operate because of the dry eye, hopefully in the future this might change.
They do tell you that cataracts is possible because of the diabetes but he lost his sight within about 4 months, so please keep close watch, the minute they walk into something get them checked. The Vets referred us to Veterinary Vision and they have been very helpful in aiding Nev throughout his loss of sight.'

07/11/2024

We have been made aware that there are counterfeit Yumove products selling on Amazon through unauthorized sellers. Please only purchase your Yumove products directly from a vet or trusted retail store such as Pets at home. Please see advice from the manufacturers of YuMOVE UK here:

We’re doing everything we can to stop the sale of illegally copied YuMOVE products. You can find the latest information and FAQs here.

05/11/2024

HOW TO HELP YOUR CAT WITH FIREWORKS

1) Are your Microchip details up to date? Put a collar on your cat with an identity tag so they can be easily returned to you if they run off and get lost

2) Consider how you can best cat-proof your home: Make sure everyone in the house knows not to let your cat out. Block off any dangerous areas your cat may squeeze into if they are scared. Your cat should still have free access to all safe areas in your home so they don't feel trapped.

3) Make them a den: if they have a favourite spot make sure it is accessible. You could make them a den with a box and blankets, put it up high for them to hide in. Cats like to be up high.

4) Use a pheromone product: Pheromone products can create a safe feeling for your cat, and help to provide them with some reassurance in stressful situations. Pop in to get our Calming Calmex Bundle.

5) Keep the curtains drawn: Another way to stop your cat being scared of fireworks is to keep the curtains drawn, to block out the sounds and flashes of light.

6) Muffle the sound: Turn up the sounds in your home by putting the TV or the radio on at a moderate volume to block out the sounds of the fireworks. Classic FM have a special Pet Fireworks show 5pm - 9pm for anxious pets.

7) Don't react to the fireworks yourself: If you try your best to stay calm and create a calm environment, your cat will also pick up on your mood. While it's fine to be reassuring if they are scared, try and act like you normally would - this will help show your cat that there is no cause for anxiety.

8) NEVER punish your cat for displaying unwanted behaviour as a result of fireworks: This will only make them more distressed.

05/11/2024

Some great advice here from Petplan UK🐱

The next few days are likely to bring brightly light skies, the smell of bonfires and lots of bangs which can be very confusing for our pets. 🎆 If you have a cat who is unsettled during fireworks it is important to keep them in the house to prevent them getting lost if they panic. Create a cosy space for them to retreat, be ready to provide comfort if your cat seeks it and consider a new toy to provide some distraction. 🐱 Take a look at our website for lots of advice on helping your cat during fireworks. 👉 https://bit.ly/PPCatFireworks

Plus, Petplan customers can contact our “Pet Expert Chat” service for free veterinary, nutritional and behavioural advice, so if you’re looking for tailored support this firework season log in to My Petplan and you will find Pet Expert Chat under My support.
👉 https://bit.ly/MyPetplan24

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.