Greenwood & Brown Vets

16/08/2024

‼️NO CONNECTION FOR UP TO AN HOUR‼️

Sorry for any inconvenience

16/08/2024

❗️Reminder❗️
Just a reminder that our phone & computers connection will be down today at our Pontefract Branch.

Please remember to contact us on:
📞 01977 554191 at Castleford
🔷PetsApp
📧[email protected]
💙Facebook Messenger
💗 Instagram Message

You can still ring us at Pontefract, however please note our calls may be intermittent due to our connection.

14/08/2024

‼️ Connection Issue ‼️
We will be having technical work carried out on our computers & phones on Friday 16th August.

This will cause some disruption in our services
Please contact us via
📱 PetsApp
📧 [email protected]
🔷Facebook Messenger
💗Instagram Messages

We apologise for the inconvenience

12/08/2024

Did you know our practice offers Golden Oldie checks with one of our qualified nurses?

Golden Oldie checks are for pets aged 7 years and over. As pets get older they can start to slow down, at this appointment your pet will get:

⭐️ A general check up.
⭐️ A basic blood profile to check general health including Liver and Kidney functions.
⭐️ A basic urine test to check for blood, glucose etc in your pets urine which can help diagnose conditions like diabetes or urine infections.

🐶 Here we have beautiful old man Hector belonging to one of our registered nurses. Hector is a 12 year old Weimaraner!

08/08/2024

Today is International Cat Day! Shower us with your feline friends in the comments ❤️🐱

Here we have a variety of our staff cats❤️

07/08/2024

‼️WhatsApp & Online booking system no longer in service ‼️

❌Just to let our clients know that our WhatsApp and the online booking system through our website is no longer in service.❌

🟢WhatsApp - This means that you can no longer contact us through this number.
📚Online Booking System - our clients will no longer be able to book appointments online.

At the moment please contact through the phones and our Facebook Messenger & Instagram Messages.
Thank you

06/08/2024

‼️FOUND A BOTTLE‼️
A Warrior shaker bottle has been left in our reception at our Pontefract branch.

If you think this could be your bottle, please message or phone the surgery.

Will need to know what the colour of the lid is to be able to collect.

06/08/2024

Fleas
Is your pet itching more than usual?
When was the last time you checked your pet for fleas?

If your pet just can’t stop itching, it’s possible that they’ve managed to pick up fleas.
Fleas are around all year round but they’re more common in the summer. ☀️

🐶95% of adult fleas live in your house and 5% on your pet, they jump on and off your pet.🐱
Before treating your pet with vet prescribed flea treatment, it’s best to hoover around your house pulling all the furniture out, 60 degree washing any bedding your pet lays on and then spraying your house with a house spray like Indorex household flea spray.

Do you know how to check for fleas?
The photo down below explains how to check your pet! 👇

05/08/2024

‼️FOUND CAT ‼️

We’ve unfortunately had deceased cat brought into us on Saturday 3rd. Found in East Hardwick about dinner time.
🐱 Male Entire, No Microchip and Black & White.

If you think this could be your cat please contact the surgery, proof of ownership will be required.

02/08/2024

It seems summer as finally arrived! ☀️

‼️ Please be mindful and don’t leave your pets in parked hot cars. Cars act as greenhouses and can heat up quickly, pets don’t cool as well as us due to their thick fur and therefore can develop heatstroke very quickly!

Some signs of heatstroke include:

☀️ Panting
☀️ Drooling/Salivating
☀️ Very red OR Pale gums
☀️ Restlessness
☀️ Signs of mental confusion
☀️ Collapsing
☀️ Seizures
☀️ Little to no urine production

‼️ Contact the practice immediately should you feel your pet has heatstroke!

30/07/2024

We’d love to see how you’re keeping your pet cool on this summers day ☀️
📷 Comment below or tag us in your photos of your pet keeping cool🪭

29/07/2024

‼️ IMPORTANT CLIENT NOTICE ‼️

Unfortunately our online booking system is down so please refrain from using it until further notice.

Sorry for the inconvenience caused.

26/07/2024

National Dog Photography Day 🐶
This day was invented as an awareness day that was established by a dog photographer back in 2018.
This holiday quickly picked up momentum over social media platforms, as people really love to jump at the chance to take more photos of their furry friends.

📷 Let’s see your gorgeous furry friends in the comments 🐶

25/07/2024

Meet Bella 🥰
Bella, a 7 year old Cocker Spaniel, came into our Pontefract branch yesterday with an ear infection. She’s being well behaved waiting for the vet to give her human the ear sample results. 🥰

23/07/2024

❗️Reminder for XL Bully owners❗️

Owners that have had their Xl Bully’s neutered must submit their Confirmation of Neutering form to DEFRA by 26 July 2024, otherwise your dog will no longer be exempt.

You can access the form from here 👇

Owners and vets can use this form to confirm an XL Bully dog has been neutered.

22/07/2024

Puppies brighten up your Monday 😊
These 3 Border Collie puppies came in last week to be weighed for worming treatment.
Look how cute they are! 🥰

19/07/2024

We’d love to see how you’re keeping your pet cool on this summer day ☀️
📷 Comment below photos of your pet keeping cool🪭

19/07/2024

Meet Freddie 🥰
Freddie the 4 year old Border Collie, came in for his Rabies Vaccination as his humans are planning on travelling to Canada with him.
How exciting 😁
Hope you have the best time Freddie!

18/07/2024

Meet this 8 week old cockapoo who came in for his first vaccine today at our Branch practice In Castleford 🥰
Can anybody guess his name? …..

16/07/2024

Look at these gorgeous 8 week old German Shepherd puppies we had in for 1st vaccine yesterday! ❤️

15/07/2024

Grass Seeds in dogs.
This morning one of our vets pulled out these grass seeds out of a dog’s foot.
This shows the danger of grass seeds at this time of year, we recommend that after every walk to check your dogs paws, ears, eyes and noses.

12/07/2024

Look at these adorable spaniel puppies we had in for their first vaccinations ❤️🐶

11/07/2024

‼️ Grass Seeds & Dogs ‼️

Summertime means grass seeds and we are seeing a lot of patients coming in with grass seeds stuck in various places such as paws, noses, eyes and ears 🐶

‼️ Always check your dog for grass seeds if they have been running in long grass. Remove any grass seeds you find, these may be between toes, around their eyes or even around their armpits.

Due to their pointy end, grass seeds can easily pierce skin, enter the body and travel around causing issues such as abscesses and infection. Should you find a grass seed stuck in your dog, please contact the practice as they need to be removed quickly!

10/07/2024

✨ July 10th is National Kitten Day ✨

This national day is celebrated every year to try and promote the adoption of kittens in animal shelters as well as celebrating the love and care between humans and our little kittens! ❤️

We absolutely love when beautiful kittens come into the practice, in the photo we have just a few that we have seen previously 🐱

Feel free to share your cats as kittens in the comments as everyone loves a kitten pic!❤️

09/07/2024

We all loved giving Nova a fuss when she came in! ❤️ Nova is a XL Bully who, due to recent rules, has to wear a muzzle in public places. You can see she rocks her beautiful, well fitted muzzle comfortably!

It’s important to choose the right muzzle for your dog, Nova’s muzzle allows room so she can pant with no restriction and receive lots of well deserved treats🐶❤️

08/07/2024

Everyone meet Mango 🥭
This adorable little kitty came in for his second vaccination with one of our nurses! You can definitely tell he knows how photogenic he is❤️

07/07/2024

🍫World Chocolate Day 🍫
This day was dedicated to appreciating the world’s most popular treat in the world. The celebration is believed to mark the day when chocolate was first introduced to Europe back in 1550.
We then started to celebrate this day every year on the 7th of July from back in 2009.

People love chocolate as a treat and love sharing treats with their pets but chocolate contains a chemical compound called theobromine which is toxic for cats and dogs.

If your dog or cat has eaten chocolate. Please ring the practice urgently to be able to be seen and for your pet to vomit up the chocolate.

The link below helps with chocolate toxicity:
https://dog-chocolate-calculator.vets-now.com

05/07/2024

Meet this adorable baby Little Owl which was brought in by a member of the public! Luckily no injuries were found on this little guy, we assumed he must have become exhausted from the wind and lost his mother. He is in good hands with a rescue now who will release him when he is recovered and ready❤️🦉

04/07/2024

We are now on Instagram so feel free to give us a follow! Prepare for adorable pet photos and practice information to keep clients updated on all platforms!❤️🐾



https://www.instagram.com/greenwoodbrownvets?igsh=aXlwZTM1ZmIxa241&utm_source=qr

03/07/2024

Meet Bear 🥰
Bear the 3 year old Crossbreed, waiting patiently in reception on our chairs for his appointment 🥰