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Monday 8am - 6:30pm Tuesday 8am - 6:30pm Wednesday 8am - 6:30pm Thursday 8am - 6:30pm Friday 8am - 6:30pm Saturday 9am - 2pm

Greenwood & Brown Vets

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Greenwood & Brown Vets

Established in the 1960s, we are a small animal practice with 9 Vets, 9 RVNS & 17 support staff.

16/12/2024

Our Christmas opening times for this year!

Hours resume as normal on Thursday 2nd January🎄

We hope you all have a wonderful Christmas! ❤️🎄

13/12/2024

Reminder for XL Bully Owners
XL Bully type dogs aged between 7 & 12 months on the 31st January 2024 must be neutered by 31st December 2024

If evidence is not provided that the dog has been neutered by the relevant deadline, owners will be breaching legal requirements. Find out more: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/neutering-deadlines-xl-bully-dogs

For dogs that was less than 7 months old on the 31st January 2024, they will need to be neutered and confirmed of neutering form submitted to Defra by 30th June 2025. For more information with upcoming dates: https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/dog-advice/life-with-your-dog/at-home/american-bully-xl

$Just a reminder you have until next Wednesday evening (18th December) to bring in your donations to our Pontefract branc...$

12/12/2024

Just a reminder you have until next Wednesday evening (18th December) to bring in your donations to our Pontefract branch for the Christmas Charity collection!

Meanwhile we are sorting through your donations and are so thankful for what a lot of you have brought in! It will be so helpful for our chosen charities - Mayflower Animal Sanctuary and The Greyhound Trust ❤️

12/12/2024

Experienced Veterinary Receptionist wanted Monday to Friday & one in seven Saturdays.
Hours of work are between 7:45am to 3:45pm and 11:00am to 7:00pm through the week and on a Saturday would start at 8:30am till 2:30pm. 28 holidays including bank holidays.
If interested email [email protected]

11/12/2024

Christmas Competition 🎄
The photographs from our Christmas wall are now being used in a competition.

Please vote for which photograph you think is the best and they will be posted as our cover photo for January!

The most liked photo will be the winner! 👍
The winner will go onto our cover photo on the 31st December so there’s still time to be apart of the Christmas wall and competition, please email your pets ready for Christmas to [email protected] or through Messenger

09/12/2024

💊Repeat Medication & Food 🦴
Please order your repeat medication & food with enough time before the festive weeks begin.

Last day for us to order your medication & food is the 20th December as our suppliers shut for Christmas & New year on the 23rd December and will reopen on the 2nd January 2025.

07/12/2024

Unfortunately we’ve had a deceased black and white female shorthaired cat brought into our practice today. Not microchipped and was found on Great North Road in Wentbridge.

If you believe this to be your cat please get in contact with us! We will be back open on Monday ❤️

06/12/2024

Beware of Pine Needles from your Christmas tree 🌲

Whether your tree is real or artificial, pine needles can cause some serious issues for our pets. Pine Needle aren’t toxic to our cats or dogs but they can still be dangerous in multiple different ways such as:

🐾 Stuck in paws - Pine needles can get lodged in your pets paws, causing discomfort or injury.

⚠️ Choking hazard - Especially for small pets, pine needles can get stuck in their throat or airways, causing choking.

😣Throat Irritation- Sharp needles can scratch or irritate the throat if swallowed

💩 Gastrointestinal Issue - if ingested, they can lead to vomiting, diarrhoea, or abdominal discomfort.

❄️Snow on an Artificial tree - Fake snow that’s on Fake trees is toxic to dogs & cats if licked by your pet. Symptoms of this is excess drooling, Vomiting & diarrhoea

📞If your pet, gets any of signs please call the practice immediately

Here are few tips to keep your tree and your pet safe:
🧑‍🎄 If your dog or cat likes to investigate the tree, make sure that any delicate ornaments are out of reach of your pet. Low hanging baubles can become chew toys which means they can get broken
🎄Secure the tree - pets like to climb, and the tree being indoors may confuse them which means they may try climb up the tree. Make sure your tree is well- secured to avoid it falling over if your pet decides to get too close or nudges it. A sturdy tree is key!
🐕 Choose Pet-Friendly Decorations- When buying ornaments for your tree opt for the unbreakable, soft ones instead of the sharp or breakable ones to ensure your pets safety. Consider using durable fabric or plastic baubles. However, we do recommend not encouraging your pet to play with the decorations or the tree, as they can cause a risk if ingested.

05/12/2024

Our Christmas Wall
An up to date photo of our Christmas wall with staff & clients lovely pets dressed up for the festive season!Aren’t they all just adorable 🥰

Comment below your favourite photo on the board!
🐶🐱🐀🐴

Please can our lovely clients carry on sending their photos in to our messenger or our email at [email protected]

04/12/2024

Thank you for your donations so far! Just a reminder that you have a few weeks left to bring your donations into our Pontefract branch! ❤️

03/12/2024

PetsApp
As an independent 2 clinic practice, we still want to keep up with the latest tech and thats why we have joined PetsApp to help run our practices more smoothly

On PetsApp, our clients can:
- Book & Cancel Appointments
- Make Payments
- Order Medication & Food
- Live Chat with one of our receptionist

A lovely Client, gave us this review
“Despite my lack of skill on a computer, I find the PetsApp system very easy to use”

📝We’d love to hear your thoughts about PetsApp, please comment them below

https://preview.page.link/petsappcom.page.link/A55A5zKi78DMUY4x5

02/12/2024

🐶National Mutt Day 🐶
Percy the Toy Poodle x Chihuahua (Chi-poo) is celebrating ❤️

We’d love to meet your mixed breed fury friend, share your photos in the comments 📸

02/12/2024

💊Repeat Medication & Food 🦴
A client notice that repeat medication & food can be ordered throughout the week up until 3pm to be able to collect from 2pm the following day.

Please note if you order medication after 3pm on a weekday that you won’t be able to collect until after 2pm, 2 days after the day you ordered.

If you order medication on a Saturday, your medication and food would be ready to collect Monday after 2pm.

Please bear with us as we get a lot of repeat medications throughout the week
Thank you

01/12/2024

Happy December 1st! 🎄

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…. But be wary of these Christmas hazards!!

🥂 Food and Drink

* Chocolate: It contains theobromine which is a stimulant that is toxic to dogs, cats and small furries because they struggle to metabolise it. Vetsnow have a handy chocolate toxicity calculator: https://dog-chocolate-calculator.vets-now.com
* Onions: Toxic to all pets, they can cause vomiting and diarrhoea. Onions are alliums which can also cause damage to red blood cells and anaemia.
* Alcohol: Ingesting alcohol can lead to alcohol poisoning which may lead to a drop in blood pressure, body temperature and blood sugar. In severe cases, it can lead to respiratory failure and seizures.
* Dried Fruit: Raisins/Sultanas/currants are toxic to cats, dogs and guinea pigs. If left untreated, ingesting these can lead to kidney failure. Pets can become extremely poorly even after eating a small number of them.
* Macadamia nuts: May lead to pancreatitis due to the high oil content. These nuts can also affect nerve and muscle function.
* Mouldy food: Mouldy produces highly toxic mycotoxins. These toxins can cause seizures, tremors, vomiting and fevers.
* Bones: Cooked bones can splinter which can puncture the digestive tract and can cause an intestinal obstruction. Bones can also damage their teeth when chewing on them.
* Blue cheese: This may contain Roquefortine C which is poisonous to dogs and can cause vomiting, diarrhoea, seizures, high temperature and tremors.
* Pigs in blankets - Very salty and fatty and in large quantities could cause pancreatitis.

🎄Decorations

* Glass Baubles: Some cats like to play with decor on the Christmas tree which may result in a bauble falling off and smashing. Ingesting glass can cause blockages or perforation, it can also cause wounds on your cat.
* Poinsettia, Ivy, Mistletoe, Holly: A lot of these plants can cause vomiting and diarrhoea in pets, some can even cause skin issues if pets come into contact with them.
* Tinsel & Fairy lights: Eating tinsel can cause a blockage and eating fairy lights could lead to your pet getting electrocuted.
* Lillies: These are highly poisonous to cats and can lead to kidney failure if left untreated. They can also cause gastrointestinal upset in dogs.

🎁 Presents

* Batteries: Alkaline batteries have a risk of leaking when ingested which can burn the oesophagus or even cause a blockage if swallowed whole.
* Toys: Some dogs have a habit of chewing toys, including children’s toys, these then have a chance of causing a blockage.

⭐️Other

* Anti freeze: As the weather gets colder the anti freeze comes out, even the smallest amount is toxic to pets and can cause kidney failure and death.

‼️ If you feel your pet has ingested or come into contact with any of these items, please contact the practice immediately for further advice. If the practice is closed, our out of hours provider is Abbeyhouse in Morley‼️

28/11/2024

Christmas Wall
We have a Christmas wall full of staff & client pets. 🐶🎄

If you’d like your pet as part of our Christmas wall please email: [email protected] or message us through Messenger

$We’re now live with our Christmas donation boxes at our Pontefract branch, separated into cat and dog!🎄🐱🐶Feel free to br...$

26/11/2024

We’re now live with our Christmas donation boxes at our Pontefract branch, separated into cat and dog!🎄🐱🐶

Feel free to bring in any donations!

Our chosen charities are Mayflower Animal Sanctuary & The Greyhound Trust❤️

26/11/2024

Advent Calendars
Grab an advent calendar at our Castleford Branch before the 1st December.
What a lovely treat for your pet before the big day!

25/11/2024

Meet Olive 😍
Olive, 8 Week Old Cocker Spaniel, came in for an Health Check a few weeks ago.

Olive was really relaxed while visiting us but some pets are really stressed while travelling or being in strange situations.
Signs of stress:
😾Heavy Panting/ Drooling
😾Barking/ Hissing
😾Tail between legs/ took back ears
😾Hiding/ Shaking
😾Refuse to take treats
😾Lip licking

There are a number of helpful products to help reduce stress such as pheromones that you spray onto blankets or use diffusers for the rooms or wipe that you can use to wipe on the chest and muzzle (avoiding eyes).
If you notice that these don’t work, during your consultation you could discuss possible drug therapies to help.

Address

Greenwood & Brown
Pontefract
WF84HR

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 6:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 6:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 6:30pm
Thursday	8am - 6:30pm
Friday	8am - 6:30pm
Saturday	9am - 2pm

Website

http://www.pontefractvet.co.uk/

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