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Vets4Pets Oxford, Inside Pets at Home, Unit 2 Botley Rd Retail Park, Botley Road, Oxford (2025)

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Inside Pets At Home, Unit 2 Botley Rd Retail Park, Botley Road

05/07/2025

Lovely Bonnie came to stay with us recently for her spay and she was so brave!

The team all fell in love with her and couldn't help but give her plenty of cuddles during her stay 🩷

Want to get your pet booked in for neutering, or just have questions about it? Contact us on the details below and a member of the team will be able to help you! 🐾

Phone the practice ☎️ 01865 249190
WhatsApp 📱 07701 410399
Email ✉️ [email protected]

03/07/2025

𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝘁, 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 🐶🐱🐰🩵

Whether you have a dog, cat or rabbit, our health plans are the most cost effective way to keep your pet protected. They’re designed to help you save and spread the cost of routine healthcare with simple monthly direct debits.

Swipe to see some of the things our Complete Care Plans cover!

If you have any questions about these, please don’t hesitate to contact us and a member of our team will be happy to help 🐾

You can also check out what else the plan includes on our website: www.vets4pets.com

𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘑𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘳

Phone the practice ☎️ 01865 249190
WhatsApp 📱 07701 410399
Email ✉️ [email protected]

01/07/2025

🐾✨ PET OF THE MONTH ✨🐾

Everyone meet Buddy! He came to stay with us for an operation called a cystotomy 🐕

What is a cystotomy? Swipe to learn more! ➡️

Poor Buddy had stones in his bladder that were causing discomfort and blocking his urinary tract, meaning he was struggling to go to the toilet. He came in to see our vet Emma first as his owners noticed he was no longer able to urinate.

Emma placed a catheter to help express some urine and flush anything that might be blocking his urinary tract. Some of his urine was then sent off to the lab to be tested and assessed for any urinary stones or crystals that could be contributing to the blockage.

Buddy came back the next day to see Hannah for an ultrasound of his bladder. Hannah scanned his abdomen and checked up on some of Buddy’s organs to see what could be causing the problem. By doing this, Hannah saw that there was some grit and larger stones in Buddy’s bladder. She called his owners to discuss what could be done, as some stones require extractions whereas some can be dissolved with a special diet. Hannah also did an in-house urine test to see if we could find any crystals but none showed up on this. In the meantime we just had to wait for Buddy’s results to come back from the lab. 🔬

Buddy’s results came back and confirmed there were no crystals but that he did have stones in his bladder that would need to be surgically removed. Buddy had lots of small stones in his bladder along with some larger ones that had formed. Hannah was able to remove all of the stones from Buddy’s bladder and urinary tract, which meant he would then be able to urinate without any blockages. The stones that were removed were sent off to the lab to confirm exactly what type they were.

He was sent home with painkillers and a short course of antibiotics and instructed for plenty of rest! The results for his bladder stones came back and confirmed that they were struvite stones.

After lots of love and care, Buddy was back to his usual self, feeling much better since his surgery! He is now on a special diet to help keep any further stones from forming. 🐾

Swipe to see one of the stones we removed from Buddy’s bladder!

29/06/2025

Alcohol toxicity is a common pet poisoning that can occur from ingestion, skin absorption, or inhalation of alcohol or alcohol-containing products 🍺

If you suspect that your dog has alcohol poisoning, it is best to call your vets as soon as possible to get them treated

Swipe through to learn more about alcohol poisoning in pets! 🐾

Phone the practice ☎️ 01865 249190
WhatsApp 📱 07701 410399
Email ✉️ [email protected]

28/06/2025

🐾📢 WE ARE HIRING 📢🐾

We are looking for a Veterinary Receptionist, Veterinary Care Assistant and a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our amazing team at Oxford Vets4Pets!

• Please note that these roles are contractually based at our sister practice in Abingdon. The successful applicants will be working across our 3 sites at Abingdon, Didcot and Oxford Botley Vets4Pets.

• These are full time roles of 40hrs per week and 1 in 3 weekends.

If you are interested in working with us please head to vets4petscareers.com/job-vacancies/ for the full job descriptions and to apply! We would love to hear from you! ✨

27/06/2025

On holiday with your pet? We're here for you no matter what happens!

Phone the practice ☎️ 01865 249190
WhatsApp 📱 07701 410399
Email ✉️ [email protected]

25/06/2025

Concerned that your pet might be susceptible to sunburn? 🌞

Dogs with shorter/thinner coats or light coloured fur and skin are the most at risk 🐩

Cats can also suffer from sunburn too, especially those with white or light coloured fur and thin or no fur 🐈

Swipe for some safe sunscreen tips and to see where it is best to apply pet safe sunscreen to your pets to help keep them safe 🧴🐾

❗PLEASE MAKE SURE TO ONLY USE PET SAFE SUNSCREEN PRODUCTS ON YOUR PETS ❗

23/06/2025

✨ MEET THE TEAM ✨

Daisy - Veterinary Surgeon 🩺

I graduated from the University of Cambridge in 2023 with a degree in veterinary medicine, having also studied evolutionary zoology for a year in 2020.

I'm so excited to be joining such a lovely team, and can't wait to develop my interests in surgery and imaging as I meet all your wonderful pets!

Outside of work I enjoy exploring, long walks and keeping fit, and I can't wait to get some companions of my own to join me on my adventures 🥰

20/06/2025

This is Monster, who managed to achieve a chocolate hat trick! 🫣

She ate one milk, one white and one dark chocolate easter egg all in one go! (As well as some smarties on the side!) 🍫

Chocolate is toxic to dogs due to it containing theobromine and caffeine. These chemicals stimulate their nervous system and heart, and can cause gastrointestinal upset as well as other symptoms. The amount of the chemicals in chocolate varies, so even small amounts can be dangerous!

After a quick assessment and intervention, we were able to induce vomiting in Monster and prevent any further complications.

Thankfully, we got lots of chocolate out of her system and although she was feeling very sorry for herself, she recovered well 🩷

If your dog ingests chocolate or any other harmful substance, it's crucial to contact your veterinarian immediately. The sooner we intervene, the better the outcome!

We're always here to help so please don't hesitate to call us if you have any concerns or need advice on pet safety 🐾

Phone the practice ☎️ 01865 249190
WhatsApp 📱 07701 410399
Email ✉️ [email protected]

18/06/2025

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗯𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲❓

Heatstroke is a very serious condition that can progress very quickly 🌡️

It’s important to keep your pets cool in the summer heat ☀️

Swipe through to read about heatstroke and how you can keep your furry friend cool in the heat!

If you spot any signs of heatstroke, make sure to call your vets right away - we're always happy to help! 🤍

Phone the practice ☎️ 01865 249190
WhatsApp 📱 07701 410399
Email ✉️ [email protected]

16/06/2025

Everyone, meet Truffle!
She came in recently for her spay and was such a good girl! 💕 She made herself right at home, using our lovely student nurse Louisa as a pillow and happily accepting some well-deserved treats!

Why spay your dog?

✔️ No more seasons
✔️ No unwanted pregnancies or phantom pregnancies
✔️ Removes the risk of ovarian cancer
✔️ Drastically reduces the risk of mammary (breast) cancer
✔️ Eliminates the risk of pyometra—a dangerous, life-threatening womb infection

Got questions? We’re always happy to help! 📞📩

Phone the practice ☎️ 01865 249190
WhatsApp 📱 07701 410399
Email 💻 [email protected]

13/06/2025

Did you know we offer laparoscopic spays at our sister practice?

If you're not sure if it's the right decision for you or your pet, you can book in to speak to one of our vets or nurses to discuss surgery options 🐶

Speak to the team today for more information! 🐾

Phone the practice ☎️ 01865 249190
WhatsApp 📱 07701 410399
Email ✉️ [email protected]

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."

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