Oakham Veterinary Hospital Small Animal

05/12/2025

Lola May is today’s submission. Lola May has made it onto the nice list. She loves to dig a hole and has the sweetest puppy dog eyes 🥺

04/12/2025

Bonnie would struggle to be on the nice list. She’s always up to mischief, loves weeding the garden for her owner, rearranging clothes and destroying papers. I can imagine she doesn’t stay that colour for long after she is shampooed. She is everybody’s friend, so we wouldn’t change her for the world!

03/12/2025

Aaaah, how cute?! Bob is today’s pet. Bob is a true favourite and enjoys having lots of cuddles from us here. Bob is also on the naughty list says his mum, as he likes to leave his mark everywhere, loves the sound of his voice and he reminds dogs he is small but mighty! I think Santa Paws will still visit you sweet Bob 🥰

02/12/2025

Found kitten.

We have had a young kitten approx. 4 months old handed in to us this morning.

Found, Exton Lane by the water tower.

Male, beige in colour with distinct markings.
No microchip and no collar.

Please get in touch if you think it may be yours.

Proof of ownership will be required.

01572 722646

[email protected]

02/12/2025

In at number 2 is Ted. Ted’s breed is “devil dog border terrier” according to his owner. I do have some stories of this gorgeous boy, however I don’t speak ill of my friends. So with that, Ted is indeed on the naughty list this year. Maybe next year you’ll make it onto the nice list!

01/12/2025

Cold weather can make it harder to spot what’s really going on under the fur.

A winter wellness screen gives us a clearer picture — helping to catch early signs of things like arthritis or kidney disease, so your pet can keep on bouncing through their day.

🩺 Book their winter screen today — it’s care that keeps the wiggles going. 🐾

📞 Call the practice to book your pet’s wellness screening.

*For healthy dogs aged over five and cats aged over seven. If your pet is unwell, please book a vet consultation. Visit our website for full details.

01/12/2025

Behind door number 1 is the lovely Digger. Digger is 14 and rules the roost in his house. When he’s ready to go to bed, everybody else in the house must be ready too, even if it’s 7pm. Digger is on palliative care and our vet Chris Folberth has given instructions to feed Digger little and often. Digger is disappointed by the “little” but very much enjoys the “often” and has mastered puppy dog eyes every 2 hours. He is such a lovely boy and enjoys his walks and playtimes, as well as snuggling up in his pyjamas. We do love you Digger ❤️

25/11/2025

We are experiencing some technical difficulties with our phonelines this afternoon & we are working to resolve the issue. Hopefully they will be fully up and running very soon .

18/11/2025

Please keep these submissions coming! 🎄

****COMPETITION TIME****

Ok so it's September but there's already glitter and sparkles in the shops so we'll join in!

Rachel's Naughty and Nice Advent Competition
Christmas 2025

Some of the team at OVH are already getting into the festive spirit! Our lovely Rachel, mostly seen on reception giving treats and fusses to the visiting patients, is already looking ahead to December.

Rachel would like to invite our clients to join in her love of the festive season by submitting pictures of their pet(s) for our social media advent.

If you'd like your pet(s) to feature in our December countdown, please submit pictures and a little background to Rachel. The judging for this is in her hands, she would love to pick 24 of our cutest, funniest, most adorable or the cheekiest and naughtiest patients to share.

We aren't just looking for pedigree show pets, we want to see them whether they're babies, oldies, cross-breeds or pure. Perfectly imperfect, cute, cheeky, grumpy or just plain old funny. Don't worry if they're missing an ear, a leg, a tail or a few teeth, we'll love them as much as you do.

Please include a story for Rachel, to tell her why your pet should be chosen. She would love to have a story that shows your pet's character and tells her whether they should be on the naughty or nice list this December!

Submissions through this form only please as it contains relevant consent. https://form.jotform.com/juliegovh/rachels-advent-comp

Your own pets only please. No humans and nobody else's pets! Clear pictures with good lighting and a tale that illustrates their character.

18/11/2025

❄️ Is your pet winter-ready? ⛄

Colder days can be tough on joints, weight, and all-round wellbeing — even if your pet looks like they’re doing just fine.

A winter wellness screen* helps us look a little deeper. No guesswork. No waiting for signs. Just peace of mind — so they can keep zooming, tail-wagging, and just being their happy little selves.

📞 Call us to book their winter screen and help keep them feeling good.

*For healthy dogs aged over five and cats aged over seven. If your pet is unwell, please book a vet consultation. Visit our website for full details.

18/11/2025

Client Announcement:
The Small Animal team have an essential meeting tomorrow, Wednesday 19th November between 09.30 and 11.00am. Our services will be unavailable during this time.

If you have an emergency, please call our usual number 01572 722646.

Otherwise, please avoid these times if you need to visit the practice.

We apologise for any inconvenience.
Thank you