Folly Veterinary Centre

05/09/2024

We have had lots of new followers recently which is fantastic, so we wanted to let you know a little bit more about us 🎉

🐕 Folly Vets are a privately owned, and family run practice

🐱 Our team consists of 3 Vets, 3 Vet Nurses, 4 Receptionists and 1 Practice Manager

🐰 This is our 9th year here in Pontypool - we celebrate 10 years of opening in January!!

🐈‍⬛ We have reinvested significant amounts of money into the practice over the last 2 years to ensure the equipment and building is perfect for our clients

🦮 Our vets have additional qualifications which make them experts in the field of Small Animal Practice and Dermatology

🐕‍🦺 Between our staff we have over 20 cats and dogs ourselves, so we know how upsetting and worrying it is when a pet is poorly!

🐇 Our morning clinics run form 9am - 10:15am and then the afternoon clinic begins at 3:15pm until 6pm

🐭Surgical procedures are carried out here at the practice daily!

🚗 We have a few carparking spaces directly behind the practice, once you're parked just ring the doorbell and we'll let you in

🏥Our Address is 23 Commercial Street, Pontypool

☎️ Our telephone number is 01495 616656

💻 You can also find us on PetsApp :-)

03/09/2024

We would like to Congratulate our vet Dr Christina Lloyd on her incredible achievement of becoming a General Practitioner in Small Animal Dermatology.

This is a very significant achievement, and is one that requires complete dedication and passion.

We are incredibly proud 🎉

We will soon be offering Dermatology appointments for all types of skin conditions so keep your eyes peeled for more updates!

02/09/2024

Guess the weight!!!!

So this is 2 year old Old English Mastiff Monty! How heavy do you think he was today???? 😲 Weight in KGs please 🐾

30/08/2024

Treats - Naughty or nice?

We all like to give our beloved pets some treats, but did you know...…???

🐕30g of cheddar cheese is the equivalent to a human eating 1.5 chocolate bars!!

🐱A cat eating a tin of tuna is the equivalent of an adult human consuming 35 chicken nuggets!!!

🐕 1 slice of buttered toast given to a dog is the equivalent to a human eating 3 bags of crisps!!!

🐱A cup of whole milk given to a cat is the equivalent to a human eating 3 quarter-pounders!!!

❗59% of dogs, and 39% of cats in the UK are overweight or obese!

❗Studies have proven that dogs maintained at a healthy weight live longer 🥰

❗Overweight cats are TWICE as likely to develop diabetes, and this rises to EIGHT TIMES more likely if they are obese

If you would like any help with your pets weight management, please get in touch and we can chat to you about our amazing nurse weight clinics.
☎️ 01495 616656

28/08/2024

Prescription Rules from the RCVS:

From 1st September 2023 the Royal College of veterinary Surgeons (RCVS, the regulatory body for the veterinary profession in the UK) introduced new guidance on prescribing prescription only medicines. The full guidance can be found on: https://www.rcvs.org.uk/setting-standards/advice-and-guidance/under-care-new-guidcance/

The new guidance requires that a physical examination of the pet has to be performed every time any antibiotics, antifungals, anti-virals and parasiticides are prescribed. This includes topical preparations such as ear and eye drops, and all prescription flea/worm/tick products.

The guidance was created towards ensuring responsible use of medications, and reducing the veterinary impact on the wider issues of global antibiotic resistance and decline of insect populations.

What this means in practice is that your pet will need to come in for an in-person consultation every time if the following occurs:
1) We need to prescribe medication for an ear infection (if the treatment contains antibiotics)
2) We need to prescribe antibiotics for any skin problem, even if its a chronic problem.
3) We/you decide to change from one flea/worm/tick product to another
4) We suspect a urinary tract infection (remote / online consultation and urine analysis/culture are no longer sufficient)
5) We suspect a gastrointestinal infection (remote / online consultation and faecal analysis/culture are no longer sufficient)

For the pets that are having regular anti-parasiticide (flea, tick and worm) treatment, if we have seen your pet and there is a plan in place on your pet’s clinical history - we can continue to prescribe the same medication for a duration of 12 months, they will then require a check up. For now, it is our plan to assess anti-parasiticide needs for all pets we see, whether it is for their annual booster and health check, or for a veterinary consultation.

If you would like to discuss this in more depth please contact us on 01495 616656.

Folly Veterinary Centre.

RCVS advice and guidance for veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses and the public.

26/08/2024

Happy National Dog Day! Send us some pictures of your amazing dogs ❤🐕❤

23/08/2024

This is Dexter - he recently had a DNA test to confirm his breed.
What breed do you think he tested positive as? Please comment 🐾

23/08/2024

Its another Bank Holiday Weekend, so we will be closed from 6:30pm tonight, until 9am on Tuesday 27th August.

If your pet needs any medical assistance during this period, please contact Vets Now who are our Out of Hours vets.

☎️01633 376318

🏥Langstone Business Village,
Langstone,
Newport,
NP18 2LH.

22/08/2024

Folly Veterinary Centre is proud to be an Independent family-run veterinary practice ☺️

21/08/2024

🐶Puppy Packs 🐶

When you get your new fur baby we are here to provide them with the best start in life! Introducing our Puppy Packs which include:

🐾Primary Vaccination course consisting of DHP and L4 (L2 option available)
🐾 Free monthly Youth Club nurse consults up to the age of 6 months
🐾 Free re-neuter consult for dogs at age 10-11 months (18 months for large breeds)
🐾 Free 4 weeks Pet Insurance Introduction
🐾 Free 1 Month Flea and Worm treatment
Plus.....
▶️Free puppy food pack which includes:
▶️Bag of Hills food + Info booklet
▶️Puppy booklet
▶️Re-usable bag
▶️Access to Hills' Loyalty Scheme
▶️ Exclusive access to Hills' online web shop to purchase food (with free delivery!!)

📣All for an incredible £100 📣

In addition to this, there is the option to purchase* a 3-monthly F&W chew tablet instead of the 1-month version, and in doing this you will receive a FREE gift box which is personalised to the puppy!! The gift box includes a bone toy, collapsible water bowl, poo bags+ holder, training treats and media cards, all of which will be posted directly to your door!!

*The cost of this will be dependant on size / weight of your puppy.
Please pop, in or call us on 01495 616656 to discuss this in more depth 😀

20/08/2024

So much fluff here!

Shi-poo brothers Hiro and Chaos popped in to say hello recently to collect their flea and wormer treatments 🐾🐾

19/08/2024

How photogenic is the GORGEOUS Murphy!

Persian-cross Murphy spent the day with us last week having her spay operation.

13/10 for cuteness Murphy.

15/08/2024

Overweight dogs✏️🐶

Even if you’ve noticed your dog is carrying a bit of extra weight, you may not realise how much it can affect their health.

Did you know that being as little as 10% overweight can greatly increase the risks associated with serious health conditions, such as diabetes mellitus, arthritis, urinary stones or heart disease!!!

Excess weight can also significantly shorten their life expectancy compared to a healthy pet.

Hills' tasty 'Perfect Weight' dog food makes it easier for your pet to enjoy and maintain their weight loss journey!

In a selection of wet and dry food, the high protein, high fibre formula is enriched with L-carnitine & coconut oil, which helps support pets' metabolism.

You can find out more about Hills' food in this link: https://www.hillspet.co.uk/science-plan

13/08/2024

📣🐈📣Kitten Packs📣🐈📣

We are now pleased to announce our new Kitten Packs!

🐈Primary vaccination course consisting of Tricat and FeLV
🐈Monthly Youth Club nurse consults up to the age of 6-months
🐈FREE 4 weeks pet insurance introduction
🐈1 Month Flea and Worm treatment

Plus.... A FREE kitten food pack which includes:
▶️ Bag of Hills kitten food with measuring cup
▶️ Kitten Booklet
▶️ Re-useable bag
▶️ Access to Hills' Loyalty Scheme
▶️ Exclusive access to Hills' online web shop to purchase food (with free delivery!!)

📣All for an incredible £100 📣

Please pop in or call us on 01495 616656 to discuss this further 😀

12/08/2024

🐱🐶Puppy Packs 🐶🐱

We can now announce our exciting news regarding rolling out our new puppy packs!!

Our packs will now include the following:

🐕Primary Vaccination course consisting of DHP and L4 (L2 option available if preferred)
🐕 Monthly Youth club nurse consults up to the age of 6 months
🐕 Pre-neuter consult for dogs at age 10-11 months (18 months for large breeds)
🐕 Free 4 weeks Pet Insurance Introduction
🐕1 Month Flea and Worm treatment

Plus.....
▶️A Free puppy food pack which includes:
▶️Bag of Hills food + Info booklet
▶️Puppy booklet
▶️Re-usable bag
▶️Access to Hills' Loyalty Scheme
▶️ Exclusive access to Hills' online web shop to purchase food (with free delivery!!)

📣All for an incredible £100 📣

In addition to this, there is the option to purchase* a 3-monthly F&W chew tablet instead of the 1-month version, and in doing this you will receive a FREE gift box which is personalised to the puppy!! The gift box includes a bone toy, collapsible water bowl, poo bags+ holder, training treats and media cards, all of which will be posted directly to your door!!

*The cost of this will be dependant on size / weight of your puppy.

Please pop, in or call us on 01495 616656 to discuss this in more depth 😀

09/08/2024

We are open tomorrow from 9am until 1pm.

Please pop in to pick up any pre-ordered medications 😀

08/08/2024

Wishing all of our cat clients a very Happy International Cat Day!!😍

With an estimated 600 million cats worldwide, the theme of celebrating cats on International Cat day is for all cat lovers to come together and share their love for cats – fostering a sense of community and shared passion for championing their welfare ❤️

Please post pictures of your beautiful cats in the comments section 🐈🐱🐈🐱

08/08/2024

Hooray! Our phones are working again, we are so sorry for all of the inconvenience.

07/08/2024

Folly Vets are proud to say that we are now stockists of Hills Pet food.

We will have a limited quantity in store, but have full access to their entire range.

If you would like to discuss their range, particularly if your cat or dog requires a diet led food for example Urinary care, Dermatology, Digestive care or Renal care, please feel free to pop in and have a chat with us 😀

06/08/2024

Unfortunately we still haven't got to the bottom of our phone issues just yet, but our network provider is working on it!!

Please note we haven't changed our phone number!!

Currently BT landlines and EE Mobile phone numbers are struggling to call us! Please bear with us!

02/08/2024

TELEPHONE ISSUES - We have had a telephone upgrade and unfortunately cannot accept calls from EE sim cards, we are working to fix this but if you need us please call from a non EE phone. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

29/07/2024

Dog Walks!

In the UK, 13% of dog owners admit to not walking their dogs every day!!

When we commit to owning a dog, we know that we need to walk them frequently for physical exercise, mental stimulation and socialising. But many of us don't seem to know how much exercise we should be giving them. This actually depends on many factors including their breed, age, health and personality.

Your dog's breed is one of the most important factors that determines how long you should be walking them for. There are some breeds that are more energetic and excitable than others, and because of this, they need more frequent and vigorous exercise. Then there are other breeds that have instinctive preferences for play and exercise that they were purposely bred for.

If your four-legged friend is suffering with health issues, then they may not be fit for lots of exercise. In this case, it’s best to speak to your vet for advice on how long they should exercise and what is the best way to do so.

25/07/2024

Its half term, and hopefully the weather will be kind to us!!

What are your favourite dog walks in the area? Any suggestions and photos gratefully received 😀

23/07/2024

Fleas and Ticks!!

Fleas and ticks are very active right now, multiplying quickly in the warm, moist summer conditions.

Did you know.....🧐
For every 5 fleas seen, there are 95 eggs, larvae or pupae hiding elsewhere😳

If you have any concerns regarding your pets flea and tick prevention please message us on PetsApp, or call us on 01495 616656

20/07/2024

We are open today from 9am until 1pm.

Please pop in to pick up any pre-ordered medication 😀

17/07/2024

12 week old Jax.....in a bag 😀

Jax came for his 2nd Vaccination safely contained in his rucksack, so him and his owner could catch the bus in to town. He definitely brightened up the waiting room 😍

15/07/2024

How to prepare for your vet visit 🐶🐱🐰

A little preparation goes a long way to ensure that you get the most from your vet visit.

Whether you’re coming in for your pets annual health check, or an unexpected sick visit, these tips will help set you up for successful visit for both yourself and your pet.

1) Make a list of everything you want to cover:
With so many new sights, sounds, and smells, a trip to the vet can be a bit overwhelming for your furry family member. It’s easy to forget to ask all of your questions if your puppy is romping around, that’s why it’s important that you jot down a list of any questions or concerns you have prior to your visit.

2) Schedule your appointment well in advance:
Be sure to schedule your pet’s appointment as early as possible if you have a preferred time and/or vet. We do try to schedule you at your selected time of day with enough notice but the more notice the greater the chance.
For non-urgent appointments such as vaccinations / nail clips etc, you can book online using our PetsApp booking calendar.

3) Start the experience at home:
What many pet parents don’t realise is that the vet visit experience starts before you even get in the car. For cats, it’s important they become accustomed to their travel carrier well before the vet visit. Try placing your carrier in a low-stress area of the home for at least 3 days before the appointment. You can add their favourite treats, catnip, and even spray Pet remedy into the carrier to encourage your cat to step inside and explore. This will help to reduce fear and anxiety during transport.
For active dogs, consider a long walk before their vet appointments to burn off extra energy. If your dog is new to a lead, practice walking on a short non-retractable leash before you come to the clinic.

4) Come hungry!
So long as there are no health contraindications, bring your pet hungry. If you have a food-motivated pet, you can provide maximum distraction with their favourite treats. For example, if you’re bringing in your puppy for their vaccines, bring some treats to keep them occupied, or if your cat is particularly nervous, bring along a satchel of their favourite catnip. This way, you won’t have to stress about their behaviour and they’ll receive a thorough exam. Bringing in your pet on an empty stomach also allows your vet to collect fasting blood work as needed.

5) Set Reminders:
Unfortunately, not all pets will receive a clean bill of health which means that you may have some post-appointment homework to do.
be sure to follow your vet’s care recommendations and schedule follow-up appointments before you depart from your appointment.

11/07/2024

Gweni spent the day with us last week whilst she was spayed. And yes, she's just as pretty in real life 🥰

10/07/2024

👩‍🎓Massive congratulations to our newly Qualified Vet Nurse Megan.

Meg prefers to hide behind the camera, but here is her hard earned certificate.

Congratulations, we're all so proud of you! 🥳👩‍🎓

08/07/2024

Happy Monday from the VERY Beautiful British Shorthair Thea 😍