YourVets Rayleigh

24/05/2024

From the Imperial College research team looking into parasite treatments:

🐶 Calling dog owners! Participate in our questionnaire about dog health care 🐶

We are keen to hear from dog owners, aged 18 years and over, that are resident in the UK.

Please take part in our Master’s research project to better understand how dog owners manage fleas, ticks and worms in their dogs.

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Thank you!

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16/05/2024

At this time of year when bees and other insects are in crucial need of food and shelter leaving your lawn to grow for a few weeks before cutting can make a huge difference to biodiversity.

Please consider whether could be something you can take part in to do your bit for nature 💚🌾🌺🦋🐞🐝🌎

No Mow May is Plantlife’s annual campaign calling all lawn owners not to mow during May. Let your wildflowers grow this summer.

14/05/2024

We are currently having issues with the practice email address. If you're enquiry is of an urgent nature, please call 01268 745180.

01/05/2024

Have you considered your pet's 'carbon pawprint'? 🐾
An average sized dog produces emissions equivalent 770kg of carbon dioxide per year - approximately equal to a flight from London to Kuwait! The average cat is responsible for about 310kg of emissions a year.
The main contributing factor is diet due to the high emissions from meat production. Raw and wet food diets are far more carbon-intensive than dry food which produces only about 13% the amount of carbon emissions of most wet or raw diets.
We can all help reduce our pets' carbon pawprint by considering carefully what we buy them and feed them.
Swapping from wet or raw to dry food diets is a great start to cutting our pets' emissions and a lot of new low-carbon alternative diets such as insect-based, vegan or vegetarian are now becoming available.
It is key to ensure that any diet change you are thinking of making is nutritionally complete and suitable for your pet's individual health considerations. Our team are on hand to help advise if you're thinking of making an eco-friendly diet switch. 🙂🍃🌏💚

30/04/2024

May bank holiday opening hours for this weekend are,

Saturday 4th May 9am - 4pm
Sunday 5th 10am - 2pm
Monday 6th 10am - 2pm

We are open for emergencies outside of these hours. Please call the clinic on 01268 745180.

23/04/2024

We have had a stray dog brought into us this evening from the Benfleet area. Is chipped but telephone number isn't current. Proof of ownership will be required.

22/04/2024

Happy Earth Day 2024! This year's theme is 'planet vs plastics'. At the clinic we've been continuing our efforts to reduce single use plastics wherever we can and recycling those we do use whenever possible. We'd love to hear what you are doing to celebrate Earth Day and reduce your plastic use! 🙂🐾🌳🌎

22/04/2024

We have had a young male cat handed into the practice. Found between Canvey and Benfleet. Please call us on 01268 745180 if you think this may be your cat. Proof of ownership will be required.

11/04/2024

The Green Team here at YourVets Rayleigh are working hard to try to reduce our environmental impact.
We'd love to hear your suggestions and ideas!
Please comment below to let us know any thoughts on how you think we could be greener 💚🍃🌏

03/04/2024

We are still having issues with our computers and phone systems this morning. Only one phone line is currently working. As you can imagine, this phoneline is very busy so please be patient.

We are open until 8pm this evening if you have a query and would like to come in and speak to us in person.

We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

31/03/2024

FAO YourVets Rayleigh clients

We are still experiencing technical difficulties with our phone lines and computer systems. We only have 1 phone line working so you will be able to get through to us on our normal number (01268 745180) but we ask you to please be patient if it takes us longer than normal to answer.

30/03/2024

Please be aware that we are having issues with our computer systems and phonelines this morning. We are trying to get this issue resolved as soon as possible.

Thank you for your patience.

18/03/2024

Please be aware that the A127 is closed from 9pm to 5am every night this week. If you are visiting us within these hours we have been told that you will be able to gain access via the slip road at the Harvester as normal. Please call 01268 745180, if you have any questions.

11/03/2024

You may never have seen behind the consultation room in a veterinary practice.

So take a look at the work our vets and nurses do on the front line every day to look after animals in veterinary practices, hospitals, in the field and on call - so that they receive the best possible care.

Thanks to Molly Case for the poem you have written about our profession.

07/03/2024

We have recently gone through the reaccreditation process to retain our Gold Friendly Cat Clinic status. I'm pleased to announce that we passed and we have retained our status for the 7th year.

07/03/2024

Do you know about the 3 'Rs' of sustainability? The Green Team here at YourVets Rayleigh are trying our best to:
- REDUCE the amount we consume as a practice by being conscious of what we use and whether it's really necessary - be that energy, water or physical items like medicines;
- RE-USE items such as washable kennel liners, theatre scrub hats and surgical gowns rather than opting for single-use disposable alternatives;
- RECYCLE all waste that we can including plastics, cardboard, paper, tins, cans and batteries.
Have you considered how you could use the 3 'Rs' to reduce your environmental impact? Let us know your tips and tricks in the comments! 💚🌳🍃🌍♻️

26/02/2024

There are roadworks this morning on Brook Road, along the approach the practice. If possible please allow extra time for your journey.

25/02/2024

Have you considered your pet's impact on the environment? Working out your pet's 'carbon pawprint' is a great way to see where you might be able to make changes to lessen their impact. There are quite a few 'carbon pawprint' calculators out there to get you started, for example the calculator from ManyPets here:

Discover how many kilograms of carbon dioxide your pet produces each year, and compare it with your household emissions.

19/02/2024

From the 23rd September we have had to follow new guidelines when prescribing medications. This is so we can help to protect you, your pet, wildlife and the planet. Please call 01268 745180 if you have any questions.

15/02/2024

*Reunited*

We have had a large dog handed in this afternoon after being found in Rayleigh. Please call 01268 745180 if you think it could be yours. Proof of ownership will be required.

15/02/2024

From the 10th of June it is mandatory for cats to be microchipped from 20 weeks of age and details to be kept up to date on a pet microchipping database. Owners that are found to not have their cat chipped are then given 21 days to have one implanted or face a fine of £500.

Microchips are a safe form of permanent identification and we have been able to reunite many cats (and dogs of course) that have been brought to us by members of the public.

Microchips can be implanted easily and is painless. The procedure takes just a few moments. Details are immediately registered with a microchip database (via our computer system) and confirmation is sent to the owner via email. Any changes to the registered address or telephone number after the registration date is the owners responsibility. All the information on how to do this will be sent with the initial registration. We are happy to help with this process.

The fee for implanting a microchip is £17 and this includes lifetime registration. For our owners on our Healthy Pet Club scheme it's free. If you'd like to join the scheme we can organise this for you when you visit.

Our lovely veterinary nurses run clinics and are able to implant microchips. If you would like to bring your cat along, please give the clinic a call on 01268 745180.

This handsome boy is called Oz and he belongs to one of our nurses. He loves to wander and on his travels around the neighbourhood he often decides he's going to stay out. Oz having a microchip really does give peace of mind.

08/02/2024

Please be advised we have been having some issues with our phone lines today.

Please email us at: [email protected] if you are having difficulty getting in touch.

Thank you for your patience. We hope to have the issue resolved soon.

02/02/2024

There have been a lot of concerns recently about the worrying effects of spot-on flea and worming treatments on the environment. This is something we are very aware of at YourVets Rayleigh and we are keen to help pet owners by providing advice on parasite treatment that is as safe as possible for both pets and the environment. Please do not hesitate to contact us to book an appointment with one of our nursing team if you would like to discuss parasite risk-assessment and alternative treatments for your pet, including oral formulations, and how best to minimise the impact your pet's treatment may be having on the environment. 💚🌳🐾🌎

Pet owners risk contaminating their hands with neurotoxins for at least 28 days after application, scientists find

01/02/2024

Did you know that we are a gold accredited Cat Friendly Clinic? This means that we have met the high standards of feline care set by the International Society of Feline Medicine.

We strive to ensure that your cat's visit to us is as stress free as possible. This includes having a cat only waiting room and hospital ward. Staff are trained to handle cats with minimal restraint and our feline visitors are always in control.

We are often repaid with head bops and purrs, which make our day.

If you'd like to find out more, please follow this link and we are always happy to answer any questions.

https://catfriendlyclinic.org/cat-owners/what-is-a-cat-friendly-clinic/

We'd like to show off a gorgeous pair that visited us today for neutering. I think you'd agree they were very relaxed.

01/02/2024

Unfortunately we had a deceased, young, small female cat brought into us on Tuesday evening. She was found near the Concord Rangers football ground on Canvey Island. No collar or chip. The owner is yet to come forward. Please call reception if you believe she could be yours 01268 745180.

29/01/2024

This newspaper clipping has been found in our waiting room earlier today. We suspect it may have fallen out of somebody's purse/wallet and may hold significant sentimental value. Please get in touch with the clinic if this belongs to you or you know who may have dropped it so we can arrange its safe return. 🙂🐾

25/01/2024

Here at YourVets Rayleigh we're in the process of calculating our annual carbon footprint again.
Measuring and analysing your carbon footprint is a great first step on the road to reducing your impact on the planet.
Have you ever thought about working out your own personal carbon footprint?
There are some great resources out there to help you get started on measuring, and hopefully reducing, your climate impact - try the WWF carbon footprint calculator below to get started! 🙂💚🌱🌳🌏🐾

Calculate your environmental footprint and learn how you can reduce your impact with WWF's Footprint Calculator.

17/01/2024