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Harrison Family Vets, Reading

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Harrison Family Vets, Reading

Your local, family owned, independent vets providing quality, accessible & affordable pet healthcare.
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Proud to be the first Fear Free Accredited Veterinary Practice outside of North America Harrison Family Vets are a family owned, independent practice providing pet healthcare that is second to none. We aim to make quality healthcare accessible and affordable. Located in modern spacious buildings, our state of the art clinics boast extensive facilities including on-site laboratory, full x ray suite

, operating theatres, and ultrasonography. From routine consultations to more complex surgery, we provide nose to tail healthcare throughout your pet’s life.

19/07/2024

We are unfortunately having significant telephone issues this morning. Please contact us via email ([email protected]) or PetsApp and we will respond as soon as possible

18/07/2024

We are a family-owned and independent growing group of veterinary practices, providing quality, accessible and affordable healthcare for pets. We are proud to be:

1. Family-owned
2. Independent
3. Passionate
4. Modern
5. Pet Owners
Visit: https://www.harrisonfamilyvets.co.uk/about-us/

09/07/2024

Sometimes we are so proud of how well our patients are doing that we just have to share it ASAP!

Mortimer is worried about injections, and at his previous vets was muzzled and would try to hide in a corner. He's been coming to see us for about 7 months and making amazing progress! For a boy who used to be scared to be muzzled, to this confident chap who knows that his muzzle is the source of super tasty treats - here he demonstrates that he is totally okay with it!

Although his clinic visits are important, Morti's owner has done a lot of work with him to desensitise and counter condition him to the muzzle. We think you'll agree that her hard work has definitely paid off!

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08/07/2024

Please be aware that there are lots of roadworks locally currently, which may make your travel times longer than expected

21/06/2024

Acupuncture for dogs 🐕 and cats 🐈 can relieve pain and help treat many chronic illnesses. It can also minimise or reduce the requirement for medications which
may have undesirable side effects. Acupuncture can help...
✔️ Pain Management from conditions such as ageing, arthritis, surgical recovery, hip dysplasia and Intervertebral disk disease (IVDD)
✔️ Gastrointestinal disorders such as inflammatory bowel disease and pancreatitis
✔️ Cardiovascular disease
✔️ Immunological disorders
✔️ Behavioural disorders
✔️ Skin disorders such as atopic dermatitis and allergies
✔️ Neurological disorders
✔️ Endocrine disorders

Find out more, visit:

What is acupuncture? Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese form of energy healing that has been used to successfully treat a variety of chronic or painful conditions and geriatric ailments. It involves inserting very fine needles into specific acupuncture points around the body, which can relieve pai...

22/05/2024

This stunning young lady is Elba. Like many dogs, Elba wasn't keen on veterinary visits. Until she met RVN Lauren! Lauren has been working with Elba and her owner over the last few weeks and not only has she learnt that coming to the vets is fun, she's had her claws trimmed without it being scary (something very many dogs aren't keen on), and even had a blood sample taken without any restraint being needed!

Elba is the most recent graduate of our Fear Free confidence building sessions. Congratulations to Elba, her owner, and to Lauren!

20/05/2024

Our clinic director's two pugs are taking a quick break from their sunbathing to warn dog owners that even though our pets may love the sunshine, they can quickly overheat (particularly short-nosed breeds, overweight pets, youngsters and the golden oldies) - so please avoid walking dogs in hot weather, and ensure they have access to shade and water at all times

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17/05/2024

🐈🐾 Did you know… 🐈🐾
…From 10 June 2024, it will be a legal requirement in England to microchip your cat. The UK Government has made it compulsory to microchip your cat before they reach the age of 20 weeks.
And remember that our Total Wellness Plan includes microchipping, FREE unlimited vet consults & much more

Visit: https://www.harrisonfamilyvets.co.uk/wellness

29/04/2024

Year-round care for your pet, from as little as £5.42 per week for dogs, saving over £200 per year. The convenient way to spread the cost of your pet's preventative health...
https://www.harrisonfamilyvets.co.uk/wellness/

25/04/2024

We currently have a very handsome stray tomcat with us who was brought in by a member of the public as he had some wounds. He is undergoing medical care currently but we would really like to find his family! He is not microchipped or castrated, and is tabby and white.

Please get in touch if you think he might be yours!

29/03/2024

the very handsome Togo graduated from confidence sessions this morning. Believe it or not, following some slightly scary (for him) medical issues he was so scared of vets that in November he jumped up into his mum's arms when he got here (impressive for a 35kg dog!). 4 confidence sessions and 2 vaccine visits later and he's had his injections without even noticing!! We're so proud of this gorgeous boy!

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26/03/2024

🐥 🐤 EASTER OPENING TIMES 🐤 🐥

With the bank holiday weekend fast approaching please be aware of our opening hours .

Friday 29th March - open as normal 8:30 am - 7 pm

Saturday 30th March - 8:30 am - 1 pm

Sunday 31st March - CLOSED

Monday 1st April - CLOSED

Tuesday 2nd April - Back open as normal

21/03/2024

It’s pet anxiety awareness month.
As a practice we use pet remedy daily.
You may spot the diffusers , in reception & consult rooms , the wipes we give out In reception & the sprays located in the cat pods.

If you would like to know more please ask a member of the team at your next visit.

20/03/2024

🐾 RVN - Reading Opportunity 🐾
Visit: https://www.harrisonfamilyvets.co.uk/job/registered-veterinary-nurse-woodley-reading/
Harrison Family Vets 🐈🐕🐇 are a family owned, independent group of brand-new practices providing pet health care that is second to none.
When we decided to put Family in our name, we not only meant it from the perspective of being family owned, but in that the pets we treat become a part of our family, as do our team members. We know pets, and we know people.
We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic pet and people person, who has a passion for our industry and provide the best healthcare possible.

The care your pet would choose. Providing quality, accessible & affordable healthcare for pets in Doncaster, Reading, Didsbury, Kingswinford, Stockton & beyond Armthorpe, DoncasterDidsbury, ManchesterKingswinford, West MidlandsStockton-on-Tees, DurhamWoodley, ReadingHarrison Family Vets achieves UK....

15/03/2024

For # we have the gorgeous Otto who came in today, 4 months after graduating from our Confidence Building Sessions - and showing off how happy he was to do some of the behaviours we'd worked on!

13/03/2024

Introducing handsome Fido.
Like many dogs, Fido has a fear of having his nails trimmed. He's been coming in regularly for what his owner calls "nail therapy" with one of our nurses, Sam.
Fido has grown in confidence and is slowly but surely learning to trust Sam.
Here he is on the nail-scratching board. This is something new he is trying out and involves lots of praise and treats.

10/03/2024

🌷 Happy Mother’s Day 🌷

We would love to see who you’re a pet mum to.
Please post your photos below .

Here’s Head nurse Sam with Rhu 💗🐾

08/03/2024

📢 Calling all cat parents 🐾
Are your impawtant pets microchipped? 😺

From 10th June this year it will be mandatory that all owned cats should be microchipped.

Did you know that microchipping is one of the many benefits on our Total Wellness Plan!

To get your purrfect pets booked in give us a call or message us on Petsapp for more information 🐾 😻

23/02/2024

Something a little different for !
Rabbits and other prey species are naturally more fearful than dogs and cats, so it's very difficult to achieve a true "Fear Free" experience. However, we do all that we can to minimise their stress. Rufus is a really chilled rabbit who visited today for neutering, and very much approved of the Exotics ward - so much so that he was relaxed enough to flop down to sleep!

14/02/2024

We have sadly had a desceased cat brought into us.

Entire male with no microchip.

Mostly Tabby with some white on him.

He’s had previous eye surgery.

Found on church rd near mays convenience store.

Lovely chunky boy , someone will definitely be missing him. 💙
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14/02/2024

With it being Valentine’s Day here’s a snippet of our wall of hearts 💕

14/02/2024

This Valentines Day, we hope all of our patients and clients have love like this!
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02/02/2024

# although prey species such as rodents are more likely to be worried during vet visits, we still do our best to have as Fear Free an approach as possible. This includes changing scrub tops to minimise the smell of predators, using cleaning products that remove smells rather than just masking them with strong fragrances, ensuring that we use Pet Remedy to help with calming, and also examining them where they feel most comfortable. This is very often on Yvette's shoulder, which she's always happy with as she has a special interest in exotics, particularly small furries!

12/01/2024

We love a golden oldie! Jasper came in this afternoon for his booster vaccination and some cuddles and snacks!
As part of our culture, we try to make our patients feel as comfortable as possible. Jasper has decided that the pod seats are the best place to sit, so that's where he had his examination today!

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09/01/2024

Beautiful Poppy graduated from basic Confidence Building Sessions this morning - she's gone from a dog who was v worried about coming to the vets to one who loves to visit us!

31/12/2023

We would like to wish all of our patients and their families a very happy new year - and we look forward to seeing you all in 2024 for lots of treats! (Beautiful Kumo sharing his gorgeous smile when he visited us this week!)

30/12/2023

We would like to reassure our clients that we will be continuing to care for any dogs who fall within the new government legislation in the same way that we always have - as if they were part of our own families. If you're finding muzzle training difficult, this link might help :-)

Reading Time: 4 minutes Share onJust like people, dogs want to feel safe and happy. The emotionally protective practices employed through Fear Free help to keep animals calm and comfortable throughout care and prevent them from feeling a need to escalate to a bite. But as much as we plan and try to....

24/12/2023

The team at Harrison Family Vets, Reading would like to wish all of their patients and clients a very Happy Christmas. We will be back open from Wed 27th :-)

(Thanks to our CD's daughter Kathryn and their cat Ginge for the picture!)

02/12/2023

Please note - will be closed from 12 noon today

28/11/2023

The wonderfully photogenic Millie came in this morning with a rather sore eye - we removed a teeny tiny piece of grass seed under local anaesthetic! She should heal up well with pain relief and eye drops 🥰 she also took rather a liking to our cat castle!

Address

Unit 3, The Point, Shepherds Hill, Woodley
Reading
RG61BE

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 7pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 7pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 7pm
Thursday	8:30am - 7pm
Friday	8:30am - 7pm
Saturday	8:30am - 1pm

Website

https://www.harrisonfamilyvets.co.uk/

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We are a family-owned and independent growing group of veterinary practices, providing quality, accessible and affordable healthcare for pets. We are proud to be: 1. Family-owned 2. Independent 3. Passionate 4. Modern 5. Pet Owners Visit: https://www.harrisonfamilyvets.co.uk/about-us/

Sometimes we are so proud of how well our patients are doing that we just have to share it ASAP! Mortimer is worried about injections, and at his previous vets was muzzled and would try to hide in a corner. He's been coming to see us for about 7 months and making amazing progress! For a boy who used to be scared to be muzzled, to this confident chap who knows that his muzzle is the source of super tasty treats - here he demonstrates that he is totally okay with it! Although his clinic visits are important, Morti's owner has done a lot of work with him to desensitise and counter condition him to the muzzle. We think you'll agree that her hard work has definitely paid off! #fearfreecertifiedprofessional #fearfreepractice ##harrisonfamilyvets ##thecareyourpetwouldchoose #cooperativecare #muzzletraining

🐈🐾 Did you know… 🐈🐾 …From 10 June 2024, it will be a legal requirement in England to microchip your cat. The UK Government has made it compulsory to microchip your cat before they reach the age of 20 weeks. And remember that our Total Wellness Plan includes microchipping, FREE unlimited vet consults & much more Visit: https://www.harrisonfamilyvets.co.uk/wellness

For ##FearFreeFriday we have the gorgeous Otto who came in today, 4 months after graduating from our Confidence Building Sessions - and showing off how happy he was to do some of the behaviours we'd worked on! #harrisonfamilyvetsreading #thecareyourpetwouldchoose #fearfreecertifiedprofessional #fearfreecertifiedpractice

With it being Valentine’s Day here’s a snippet of our wall of hearts 💕 #harrisonfamilyvetsreading #harrisonfamilyvets #thecareyourpetwouldchoose #fearfreecertifiedprofessional #petsarefamily #vetlife #valentines2024

Year-round care for your pet, total peace of mind for you, from as little as £4.96 a week, saving over £200 per year. Find out more, visit https://www.harrisonfamilyvets.co.uk/reading/

Harrison Family Vets 🐾 Reading achieves UK’s ‘Fear Free’ first, as our Reading clinic is the first to gain practice-level accreditation 🏅 outside the US following an assessment and inspection process. Our Reading team spent several months working with the team at Fear Free to enable inspection and certification to take place in the UK and we now plan to secure official Fear Free status for all our clinics soon. 🐕🐈🐇 Read more >>> https://www.harrisonfamilyvets.co.uk/harrison-family-vets-achieves-uks-fear-free-first/ #fearfree #fearfreepets #readingvet #harrisonfamilyvets

#FearFreeFriday Fear Free isn't just for dogs and cats! Here George (Yvette's elderly ferret) is having a Fear Free blood sample taken. He has a hand gently on his shoulders to prevent him walking off (to steal more salmon oil!) and the vein being raised on his back leg - and as you can see, he's pretty content with the situation! #fearfreecertifiedprofessional #harrisonfamilyvets #thecareyourpetwould choose

It’s grass seed season 🌾 Although they make look harmless , they can get stuck in in several places which can result in pain, infection and even severe damage. Today we had lovely daisy ,who was violently sneezing after her walk. This video shows us removing the grass seed, after locating it with a little camera inside daisys nose. Daisy will make a full recovery and be back to her normal self soon. #harrisonfamilyvets #thecareyourpetswouldchoose #grassseed #veterinaryeducation

As well as treats for dogs and cats, we also have treats for our other pet species too! Food can be a really good way to encourage a positive emotional state and build relationships #fearfreecertifiedprofessional #harrisonfamilyvets #rwaf #rabbitawarenessweek2023 #bunny vet #thecareyourpetswouldchoose

#FearFreeFriday we love that our patients are free to choose where they are comfortable during their visits! Norbert usually likes to watch our "cat TV" but today was much more interested in the tap! #HarrisonFamilyVets #thecareyourpetswouldchoose #fearfreecertifiedprofessional #fearfreevetvisit #petsarefamily

This is how we obtain a blood sample using our fear free method. Many traditional methods involve lifting the head, and restraining the front legs down which is an unnatural and stress inducing position. This way our patients stay in their baskets where they feel safe, and are able to also sit naturally. Meet Mr shadows , he is 25 years old and took a liking to Primula Cheese. 😍🐾🐾 #thecareyourpetswouldchoose #harrisonfamilyvets #petsarefamily #fearfreecertifiedprofessional #fearfreevetvisit

**arachnid alert** Kind of #slowmosaturday but didn't actually need to artificially slow down her walking!! We're very much in TICK SEASON and we're seeing lots of ticks, particularly on cats. Not all routine flea control products will be effective for ticks, but we have options for both dogs and cats available to help prevent issues. (N.b. ticks generally need to attach to your pet and feed in order to be killed by the product, but this stops the ticks feeding for long enough to transmit dangerous diseases to your pet) If you are concerned, please contact us to discuss your pet's parasite control - we can be contactable via PetsApp as well as email and telephone :-) #thecareyourpetswouldchoose #harrisonfamilyvets #petsarefamily #tickprevention

*Sound on * Fear free Friday Little Rhu is in for a dental today. The kennels can be very daunting for our patients. We have a pet remedy diffuser , dimable lighting and relaxing music (tailored to dog or cat ). She’s also brought in her favourite toy and bed. We do this to make a day with us as relaxed and fear free as possible . As you can see Rhu is very relaxed and even drifting off to sleep. #Harrisonfamilyvets #welovewhatwedo #thecareyourpetwouldchoose #fearfreecertifiedprofessional #FearFreeFriday #petremedy

Before Bailey came to us, he couldn't be touched at the vets as he was so worried. He and his owner worked with Yvette and the HFV team for several months to get him to the stage where we can use Fear Free methods to achieve just about everything that we need to! Here we are working on him learning that it's okay for his paws to be touched. *sound on* #harrisonfamilyvets #FearFreeFriday #thecareyourpetwouldchoose #fearfreecertifiedprofessional #welovedogs #welovewhatwedo #petsarefamily #bordercollie

Bit late for #FearFreeFriday so this is #SlowMoSaturday ! We don't only have treats for dogs and cats - here the beautiful Holly is enjoying some salmon oil following her hormone implant being placed!

Cooperative care - Bruce chooses to put his front feet onto the table (he likes cheese!), we can clip his claws and check his eyes without him needing to be restrained. (He loves coming into clinic so much, he otherwise just tries to cuddle all the time, which we love but doesn't work for everything!) #FearFreeFriday #thecareyourpetwouldchoose #harrisonfamilyvets #cooperativecare Primula Cheese !