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At Medivet Lower Earley, our community of passionate vets deliver exceptional care that’s always there when you need it.

16/07/2024

Do you know how to spot blue-green algae?

Exposure to blue-green algae can cause long-term health problems in pets and can even be fatal. By drinking from or swimming in contaminated water, pets are at a high risk of becoming seriously ill.

Contact your vet immediately if you think your pet is at risk of blue-green algae poisoning. For more information of what to look out for and how to protect your pet, read our advice article here: https://bit.ly/3LqTmA4

08/07/2024

Over the summer, our vets see a lot of dogs who have issues because of grass seeds. It is important to contact your vet immediately if you suspect your dog has an injury caused by a grass seed.

If walking your dog in long grass or woodland areas, we recommend checking your dog over and brushing away any grass seeds after the walk is done. Pay particular attention to paws, ears, eyes, and armpits.

To learn more about grass seeds, and our four simple steps for dealing with them, read our helpful advice article here: https://bit.ly/3zAdaOP

05/07/2024

Do you have questions about neutering your cat? It's something we strongly advise as it has many benefits for them and helps to tackle the number of stray cats in the UK.

Female cats will benefit from reduced risk of unwanted pregnancy, certain health conditions and even certain types of cancer. For male cats, neutering reduces their urge to fight other males, lessening the chance of certain diseases, and it also means they are less likely to mark their territory around your home.

Find out more about neutering your cat here: https://bit.ly/3VK9elK

25/06/2024

It’s important to keep your pet hydrated all year round as it delivers lots of benefits to your pets health, but especially during the warmer months. Cats and dogs both sweat through their paw pads, so as they’ll do this more now it’s hot, they will need to be provided with more fresh water. 💧

Read our tips below on keeping your pet hydrated and how to spot the symptoms of dehydration in your dog, cat or rabbit.

https://bit.ly/4eFuUIK

19/06/2024

Our June newsletter is out this afternoon, featuring the latest seasonal advice including our summer articles for dogs, cats and rabbits.

And don't forget all of our practices still have 25% off cat microchipping until the end of June, call to book - https://www.medivetgroup.com/vet-practices/ 🐈

18/06/2024

With summer officially starting soon, it’s important to know how to make sure your pet stays happy, healthy, and protected as the days get longer and the temperatures get higher.

From what to look out for in your garden to keeping your pet hydrated, we’ve put together several useful articles that will help your dogs, cats, and rabbits keep their cool in the summer heat.

You can read more here: https://bit.ly/45wVVcT

11/06/2024

The adorable Coco at his first vaccination visit to Medivet Lawley with vet Georgia 🤩🐾

29/05/2024

Pets can develop skin allergies at any age, so it's important to make sure you know the signs and symptoms. Dogs may start scratching excessively, whereas cats may start licking their belly, back, or behind their legs more than usual.

The most common skin allergy is called atopic dermatitis, and although it's a lifelong condition, it can be controlled and managed, meaning your pet can lead a normal and healthy life. Treatments may include medication, supplements, or even newer monoclonal antibody treatments.

Read more about atopic dermatitis and how your vet can help here: https://www.medivetgroup.com/pet-care/pet-advice/skin-allergies-atopy/

21/05/2024

The law is changing - from 10 June 2024, cats in England must be microchipped and registered on a database by the time they’re 20 weeks old. The penalty for not microchipping your cat could be a £500 fine. A microchipped cat has a much higher chance of being reunited - please microchip your cat. We're offering a 25% discount of microchipping until the end of June. Book an appointment today. https://www.medivetgroup.com/vet-practices/

15/05/2024

What better way to participate this year’s than to spend some time with your pets?

This year’s theme, Movement: moving for our mental health, encourages people to move in a way that suits them. Whether you’re taking your dog for a walk or playing games with your cat, being physically active is great for our minds and bodies. It's also a great way to bond with your pet.

Increased physical activity is not the only mental health benefit of spending time with your pet. Read our article on the six other mental health benefits of being a pet owner here: https://www.medivetgroup.com/pet-care/pet-advice/six-ways-pet-ownership-benefits-your-mental-health/

13/05/2024

Dogs can pick up kennel cough multiple times throughout their lives, but in most cases, they can recover in a few weeks.

During this time, you should encourage your dog to rest and avoid collar and lead activity as it could put more strain on their respiratory system. You should talk to your vet if your dog’s cough persists, or if you notice any changes in behaviour such as a reduced appetite or less energy.

Our article on kennel cough explains more about the infection, what to look out for, and how to treat it. Read more here: https://bit.ly/44CKnV0

08/05/2024

Is your rabbit protected against Myxomatosis? This highly infectious viral disease has a very high mortality rate and can leave your rabbit prone to other infections.

The best way to protect your rabbit is to vaccinate them, especially as there is no cure if your rabbit becomes infected. There's also ways to reduce the risk of your rabbit catching the virus.

You can read more about them, and Myxomatosis, in our advice article here: https://bit.ly/4blrPLu

07/05/2024

Whether the sun is out or hiding in the clouds, your pets will want to be out in the garden this spring. Did you know there may be some hidden dangers in your garden that can injure or poison your pet?

Pets can develop allergies to certain plants, pollen, and insects. If you notice any hay-fever like symptoms, such as itchy, watery eyes or sneezing, contact your vet for advice. They can help you identify the causes and ease your pet’s symptoms.

Read more about keeping your pet safe in the garden here: https://bit.ly/3QCazcF

01/05/2024

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These are the many skills of a vet nurse, some you may know and others might be more of a surprise.

Over the month we'll be sharing photos and stories of our amazing vet nurses at Medivet 🐾

27/04/2024

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This years theme is all about celebrating veterinarians as essential health workers. We're thankful to all of the veterinary professionals at Medivet who dedicate their time to caring for our clients and their pets everyday.

26/04/2024

Can you feed your rabbit cauliflower, courgette, or brussel sprouts? The answer is yes, but only in small amounts. Vegetables should account for around 15% of their diet.

We’ve put together an essential guide to caring for your pet rabbit that will help you make sure your rabbit stays happy and healthy. It includes information about their diet, the vaccinations they need, what environment they should be kept in, and how to manage their behaviour.

Learn more about your rabbit and what they need in our essential rabbit care guide here: https://bit.ly/44fPM4a

17/04/2024

Training your dog and teaching them commands can be really rewarding. If you're wanting your dog to learn some simple commands, we've put some tips together to help.

All dogs learn at a different rate so be patient, be consistent in your approach, avoid distractions, reward them with praise and occasional treats, and always have fun while you're doing it.

Read our dog training tips here: https://bit.ly/4dc7gCS

16/04/2024

Our April newsletter is out today, featuring the latest advice including our guides on dog, cat and rabbit nutrition. 🐾

11/04/2024

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Share your pets photos with us below and we'll pick three to receive a Medivet bandana ❤️

10/04/2024

Making sure your rabbit has the right diet will not only keep them healthy and full of the nutrients they need, but can also improve their dental health and regulate their digestive system.

Hay and grass should make up around 80% of your rabbit's diet, this can be fresh or dried grass, but they should have unlimited access to it. They can have a small amount of vegetables each day, around 15% of their diet. Rabbit-safe vegetables include broccoli, carrots, courgette and green beans.

Find out more about rabbit nutrition here: https://bit.ly/3UdgWpg

05/04/2024

Thank you to everyone that entered our Easter competition, we had so many amazing entries ❤️

Congratulations to our winners! 🐣

Sergio looking adorable in his carrot bow tie and Pudding enjoying the early morning Easter sunshine 😻

03/04/2024

Ernie with his Braveheart award he received from Medivet Beaminster after having four teeth removed! 🐾❤️

31/03/2024

from us all at Medivet 🐇

We hope you're all having a lovely long weekend!

Don't forget our Easter photo competition is still live until tomorrow, full details on original post 🐣

29/03/2024

We've put together our top tips and advice to help keep your pet safe this Easter weekend.

It's important to keep your pets away from Easter treats, especially chocolate as this is highly toxic. Make sure you always call your vet immediately for advice if you suspect your pet has eaten chocolate.

For more advice read here: https://bit.ly/49dMwHA

28/03/2024

Over the weekend our opening hours may change, please contact your local practice for exact times using the link below. 🐰

https://www.medivetgroup.com/vet-practices/

Our 24 hour practices remain open for you and your pets.

27/03/2024

Our Easter photo competition is starting today! 🐰

To enter, send us photos of your pets enjoying the Easter weekend or tag us using for the chance to win a hamper 🐣

The competition will close on the 2nd April, the winner will be announced on the 5th April 🌼

*Please be aware the hamper is NOT for pets and for human consumption only*

26/03/2024

We’ve been made aware of a scam that could affect pet owners.

This involves a request from an unknown number impersonating Medivet and asking for payment via a link. Usually a text, but possibly an email; there may be mention that your pet is injured or needing treatment.

Please ensure that you follow the standard precautions on avoiding scammers and always call the practice with any questions.

21/03/2024

Oscar at his visit to Medivet Fulham ❤️🐾

20/03/2024

Today is the first day of spring 🌼 so if you've started planning your spring clean, it's important to know how to keep this pet-friendly.

Always keep your household cleaning products securely stored away, clean up all spills immediately, and allow cleaned surfaces to completely dry before letting your pet walk on them.

To find out about the common toxic cleaners to watch out for read here: https://bit.ly/3xaHJJu

18/03/2024

Don't forget that Medivet clients can now book their appointments online, at any time, even when the practice is closed.

Find out more about our online appointment bookings here: https://www.medivetgroup.com/vet-practice-services/online-appointment-booking/

15/03/2024

Some of you might have noticed the small army of vans in the car park,…..

Work has finally started on the building so over the coming weeks will see some serious work done on the walls and ceilings to deal with some of the issues caused by subsidence.

For now the work is contained upstairs but over the coming weeks at some point they will start work in the client areas which could lead to some disruption. Whilst we will do our absolute best to keep this to a minimum we can only ask for your understanding and patience whilst we bring the practice back into tip-top shape.

27/12/2023

Good Morning,

We hope you have all had a restful and happy Christmas. Today we are open as usual from 8.30am till 7pm.

Due to limited staff we will however be open tomorrow between 8.30am and 5.30pm for collection of medications and small things only. If there is an emergency it is likely that you will be asked to attend at the Wokingham surgery (Barkham Road) that day.

On Friday we will follow our normal hours (8.30am-7pm).

After Friday we are going into the new years weekend and of course we wish all our clients and their pets a very good year’s end and all the best wishes for 2024. Will be there again on Monday the 2nd of January at 8.30am.

Team Medivet Lower Earley

13/12/2023

We've had a lovely black female cat brought into us late last night. She is very friendly and may have a loving family missing her a lot! Unfortunately she is not microchipped so we have no details of an owner.

If you think you know her owners or if you're missing this beautiful girl please call us on 01189 759582

01/12/2023

PLEASE SHARE - we have just had a young black&white tomcat brought in that was found on the side of road on Beaconsfield way. He’s in a bit of a pickle and unfortunately he’s not microchipped.

If anyone is missing a cat. Please give us a call on 01189 759 5821

21/10/2023

**UPDATE*** He has been reunited with his owners ***

We had this lovely gentleman handed in to us yesterday. He is microchipped and named Barney, however the details registered online did not allow us to reach the owner.
Barney has clearly been looked after and must be missed by his owner.

Could you please help us reunite him with his family by sharing this post and contacting us on 01189759582 if he is yours?

Thank you in advance!!

29/09/2023

UPDATE: Sophie has been reunited with her family! Thank you to everyone who got involved and helped get her home.

Please keep an eye out for Sophie. She’s gone missing in the area around Reading West station. Perhaps she’s found her way into a garage or shed…..please feel free to share and hopefully we can get her back to her family quickly.

19/08/2023

Please note that at current we are experiencing problems with the phone divert system. As a consequence the phones for Reading, Tilehurst and Lower Earley at current do NOT divert to the Wokingham 24hr centre.

We recommend calling Wokingham directly at the current moment on 0118 979 0551 so we can assist you with your questions or pet concerns.

We apologise for the inconvenience. Our IT team is working there socks or to correct this as soon as possible.

08/08/2023

We had this lovely blue ring parakeet handed in yesterday. It was found making its way into an office bulding in Basingstoke but we do believe he/she is owned, given it is a rather unusual breed. Proof of ownership will be required before we can release him!

Please help us find their owner by sharing is sharing this post!
Thanks a lot!

08/08/2023

Dear people of Facebook, we need your help once again. We had the following cat handed in yesterday. Around 5 years old, male entire and unfortunately not microchipped.
Was found in lower Earley in Driftway close.
We are trying to reunite him with his owner a d we rely on you! Please share and if you recognize the little white socked man, do give us a call on 01189 759 582!
Thank you for your help!

25/07/2023

Over the past couple of months it has become increasingly difficult to upkeep the level of service on the Saturdays. We’ve therefor had to make the difficult decision that from this weekend onwards the Lower Earley surgery will be closed on Saturdays.

The staff will be running the clinic from our Wokingham branch till such time the staffing levels have sufficiently settled to allow the branch to be reopened on a Saturday.

Of course we understand this means a longer journey potentially and of course we will do our best to accommodate appointments during the week should you be unable to attend the Wokingham surgery.

Kind Regards
Robert Wienesen
Branch Partner

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6 Elm Lane, Lower Earley
Reading
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Opening Hours

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Tuesday	8:30am - 7pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 7pm
Thursday	8:30am - 7pm
Friday	8:30am - 7pm

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Videos

Larry and Baxter’s puppy playtime

Meet Larry (the Springer Spaniel, in brown&white). Larry came in today for his 3rd vaccination and he was super brave. But rather then the usual treats we had another plan…..puppy playtime with Baxter. They had a real blast playing together. Sometimes it pays off being the final patient in the morning…..

First time letting us listen to his heart with a stethoscope

Amazed would be an understatement! We would like to publicly acknowledge the progress that Alfie has made in the past couple of months with his behaviour towards our staff. We started desensitising him in early January as his owners would like to get him neutered, but he grew extremely distrustful and aggressive towards our vets and nurses. Seeing these pictures and videos today, you wouldn't believe that we were initially not able to hand out medication to his owners without him jumping and barking and warning to bite! Look at him now! Still some way to go before we can carry out a full exam, let alone a surgery, but the progress we are seeing is extremely encouraging. A huge well done to his owners that are putting in the work at home too to help desentise him. It is a long road, but Alfie is doing really well! If your pet suddenly started showing distrust towards your vet, please get in touch, there might be ways to build his trust again!

Well off to bed .... he can hardly contain himself. Good Night!

Medivet Video & Phone Consults

To help safeguard our clients and colleagues we are launching new ways to have a consultation for your pets. Please contact us for further details. 📞

Christmas-eve and New Years Eve opening hours: On the 24th and 31st we are running to a slightly reduced schedule. We are open between 8.30-11.30am at our Tilehurst & Lower Earley branches (consults between 9.00-11.00am). And after this will be at Reading/London Road Surgery between noon and 3.00pm (consults between 12.00-2.00pm). After 3pm our colleagues in the newly opened hospital will take the honours for your emergencies (together with VetsNow, just phone the usual numbers) until we resume our normal schedule on the 27th of december/2nd of January respectively in Lower Earley, Tilehurst & Reading. Have a merry Christmas!!

With fireworks season fast approaching it's important that we remember our pets! Zylkene helps to keep your pets calm during fireworks and other events such as moving house or going on holiday! Come in and speak with us for some helpful advice on how to keep your animals chilled this fireworks season! :)