Special Friends Animal Medical Centre

30/04/2024

🌟Worried about your dog and rapeseed?🌟

At this time of year, we start to notice lots of posts circulating social media regarding rapeseed; these posts are shared extensively and can understandably worry many dog owners. The posts usually state that rapeseed is highly poisonous to dogs, and can cause signs including haemolytic anaemia, blindness, damaged nervous system, digestive disorders and breathing problems.

These posts are misinformation.

The signs mentioned are typically only seen in grazing animals, and most dogs actually remain asymptomatic after exposure to rapeseed. Dogs can develop gastrointestinal upset if they have ingested some of the plant, and there have been reports of skin reactions which resemble burns, but this is extremely rare and does not happen to every dog which comes into contact with it.

19/12/2023

🤶🎄CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR OPENING HOURS 🎄🤶

Please remember to order medications and food for your pets by 6.30pm tomorrow (Wednesday). We cannot guarantee that late orders will be fulfilled in time for Christmas.

Wishing you all a very happy Christmas and 2024,

From Tim, Ceri and the fabulous Special Friends team 🤶

23/11/2023

🥳🥳🥳Thank you to everybody who either donated, baked or popped in for a coffee for our Macmillan fundraiser. A HUGE £1021 was raised! 🥳🥳

05/10/2023

Everybody welcome! Please join us in raising money for a fantastic charity🍰🎂☕️

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Come and join us for our annual Macmillan fundraiser! Coffee, tea and cakes galore on Friday 6th October, between 11am and 1pm. Lots of raffle prizes on offer too😃

21/09/2023

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Come and join us for our annual Macmillan fundraiser! Coffee, tea and cakes galore on Friday 6th October, between 11am and 1pm. Lots of raffle prizes on offer too😃

13/09/2023

Congratulations to Ellen, who qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse this summer, following in the footsteps of Aunty Dawn who many of you will know! Ellen first came to Special Friends as a work experience student, and then joined us as a Student Veterinary Nurse last year. Ellen has worked hard over the last 3 years, combining theory at Hartpury University and practical work. Well done Ellen!

28/07/2023

Please make sure your dogs - or yourselves - don't go in the lake at Arrow Valley. The water is currently being treated. Thanks

30/04/2023

Bluebell (Hyacinthoides)💜

If you have been out for a walk in the woodland recently, you may have seen an abundance of bluebells blooming. Whilst these are beautiful to look at, your pet may become unwell if they ingest any.

The toxins within bluebells are known as cardiac glycosides which can increase the force of contractions in the heart.
Ingestion of bluebells is likely to cause gastrointestinal upset in dogs and cats such as vomiting, diarrhoea and abdominal pain, but they can affect the heart rate and rhythm in serious cases.

If your pet has ingested bluebells and is otherwise bright and well, we recommend that you seek advice from a member of the Animal PoisonLine team who will be able to take a history and discuss the risk to your pet.

☎️Owners can call Animal PoisonLine on 01202 509000
☎️Veterinary professionals can call VPIS on 0207 305 5055

21/04/2023

Everybody meet the most beautiful girl Lexi, who has stolen the hearts of everyone at Special Friends 💕. Today Lexi finished her course of chemotherapy, which involved many visits to us since January, lots of needles and lots of biscuits!

Lexi had a very rough start to life, and was taken on by the RSPCA who rehomed her to an amazing family, without whom she wouldn't be the awesome dog she is today 🐾

Lexi, you are amazing 🌟🐾💗🐕

06/04/2023

🐣 🐰Easter opening hours🐰🐣

Good Friday...............CLOSED
Saturday 8th April ......OPEN 9am - 1pm
Easter Sunday............CLOSED
Easter Monday...........CLOSED

We reopen as normal at 8.30am on Tuesday 11th April.
For urgent cases whilst we are closed, please contact Willows Veterinary Centre on 0121 712 7070

Wishing you all a wonderful Bank Holiday break!
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19/12/2022

🎄🤶Christmas and New Year opening times 🤶🎄

Thank you to all of our wonderful clients for your continued support during 2022, and for the generous gifts we have received not only for Christmas,but throughout the year.

Wishing you all a happy and healthy Christmas and 2023.

Tim, Ceri and the SFAMC team 🎄🤶🎄🤶

13/12/2022

Congratulations to our vet Sian and her husband Chris on the safe arrival of their beautiful daughter Laurie a few weeks ago! 💕

25/10/2022

Nominations are now open for the Peplan Veterinary awards 2023😃

The Veterinary and Animal Charity Awards are officially open! 🎉 Help us to say a big 'thank you' to all those who go above and beyond for pets in need by simply heading to our website to submit a nomination now! 🧡

👉 - Bit.ly/Petplan_VA
👉 - Bit.ly/Petplan_ACA

19/09/2022

Our thoughts and those of the veterinary community are with the Royal Family and the nation as we mark the funeral of our Patron, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Today we remember her love for animals and her support for the work of veterinary professionals through her generous patronage.

07/09/2022

🍰☕ Come along on Thursday 29th September for coffee (or tea!) and cake,in aid of Macmillan cancer support!

🍰☕ Raffle tickets available to buy now, with prizes including:
☕breakfast for 4 people at Beefeater
☕vaccinations for life for one pet at Special Friends
☕a home visit from My Vet Nurse for a nail clip
☕pet food
☕food hampers
☕beauty products
☕pet products

And more!

25/08/2022

Winter belongs to our nurse Naomi. Please keep an eye out for her around the Webheath area and contact us if you have any sightings. 🐰🐇

Update - sadly I have found my beautiful girl behind the shed, she has gone😔😭 at least I know she didn’t actually escape so can stop the search. She will be missed.
Not having much luck with my pets at the mo 😥🫤

Our lovely bunny Winter is missing !! 😢 please get in touch if anyone hears of her whereabouts. Webheath area
Thank you 🙏

22/08/2022

💖💗Congratulations to Sophie and her husband Matt, who welcomed their beautiful daughter Nova into the world last month 💖💗

17/07/2022

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It's going to be a hot few days so please take precautions if you have an appointment with us.

We have lovely air conditioning throughout the practice, but would advise that you don't walk to us and instead cool your car down if you have air conditioning before you put your pet in, and drive to your appointment. We wouldn't recommend travelling in a car that doesn't have air conditioning.

If you would prefer to cancel your appointment then please let us know by emailing [email protected]

20/05/2022

Follow the link to view our summer newsletter, with information on microchipping, new arrivals, pet insurance and lots more! 🌞🐕

https://www.specialfriends.co.uk/News

14/04/2022

🐣 🐰Easter opening hours🐰🐣

Good Friday...............CLOSED
Saturday 16 April ......OPEN 9am - 1pm
Easter Sunday............CLOSED
Easter Monday...........CLOSED

We reopen as normal at 8.30am on Tuesday 19th April.
For urgent case whilst we are closed, please contact Willows Veterinary Centre on 0121 712 7070

Wishing you all a wonderful Bank Holiday break!
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08/04/2022

Rabbit owners! Our nurse Sophie needs your help - read below for more information! 🐰🐇

21/03/2022

**UPDATE 12.30PM - PHONES ARE FIXED, PLEASE CONTACT US ON 01527 67402 AS USUAL. THANK YOU!****

We are currently experiencing problems with our phone lines which should be rectified shortly. In the meantime, you can contact us by emailing [email protected] or by phoning 01527 451443. Thank you!

11/03/2022

Spring is nearly here! We can't wait for lighter nights and warmer weather! Read our latest newsletter for information on rabbits, parasites, Easter toxins and more here:

http://www.vet-news.com/31657-PDF.pdf

18/02/2022

We are open as normal this afternoon and evening, but will understand if you would rather not venture out in the storm. If you can't make it to your appointment please let us know by phoning 01527 67402 and we can rearrange it for you.

Humphrey still manages to strike a pose, even in the wind!

27/01/2022

Our phones are being upgraded today which could cause some disruption to the phone lines. If you are struggling to get through to us, please email [email protected] and we will get in touch with you.

(Photo of our lovely Jay, for attention purposes!)

29/12/2021

Arthritis, fleas, rabbit's teeth and much more in our Winter newsletter:

http://www.vet-news.com/31558-PDF.pdf

23/12/2021

🎄🎅Christmas opening hours🎅🎄

Thank you to everyone who has taken time to send us cards and gifts - we are all very grateful!

Wishing you all a happy, restful and healthy Christmas and New Year!

17/11/2021

Congratulations to our fabulous head nurse Dawn, who has recently celebrated 30 years as a Veterinary Nurse. This is a fantastic achievement and has been rightfully recognised in writing by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. Well done Dawn!