Swale Veterinary Surgery

23/01/2025

🦉Good news!! 🦉

This beautiful barn owl came into the practice earlier in the month after being found in the snow. It can be harder for them to get enough food in the snowy weather as the small mammals they usually hunt don’t venture out as much. He was weak, dehydrated and hungry but fortunately not injured. Vet Dani and the nursing team worked their magic tube feeding him fluids and food initially then moving him on to feeding himself once he was stronger. Last weekend Dani took him to a wildlife centre where he is in his own outdoor aviary to continue his recovery. Hopefully this will allow him to regain his strength to fly before eventually being released. We’ve named him Simon C-owl 😆! Good luck Simon!

31/12/2024

🌟 Wishing all our clients a very healthy and happy new year! 🌟

As usual we are available if you need us 24-7, 365 days of the year ⏰

Today (New Years Eve) we are open until 6pm. From 6pm onwards and into tomorrow (New Years Day) we have vets Danni and Lesley on call. If you need them, give the surgery a call on 01748 826600 and our answering service will pass on your message 📞

Here’s to 2025 🥂

23/12/2024

🌟 We would like to wish all our lovely clients a very Happy Christmas 🌟

We would also like to send a massive thank you to those who sent us chocolates, biscuits, presents…they were greatly appreciated and so very kind, so thank you so much 🥹

We also would like to take this opportunity to send all our love to those who have lost their pet this year, as we know this Christmas will be difficult for them ❤️

As usual we are available 24-7 throughout the Christmas period, we cover our own out of hours service (so that means we have all regular members of staff and more importantly all your pets details/history) and we are still a 100% independent veterinary practice 🐶🐱🐄🐑

We have 2 of Santa’s elves on call this Christmas in the shape of vets, Andrew and Josh 🎄📞 just give us a call on the normal numbers and this will be passed onto them!

We hope you all have a wonderful day and enjoy your Christmas dinners…just like our gorgeous Albus with his chicken 🐈‍⬛💕

Love Team Swale 2024 💚

19/12/2024

Christmas Jumper Days 2024 🎄

Tomorrow (Friday 20th) and Monday our staff members will be raising money for charity (the chosen charity is yet to be decided!) with 2 Christmas jumper days! We’ll be getting in the festive spirit with fancy tops but also some fancy headgear too! 🎅🤶

13/12/2024

Happy Maternity Leave Beth 💙

Today is Large Animal Receptionist, Beth’s last day before she goes on maternity leave! Beth and husband James are expecting a little boy towards the end of January!

We can’t wait to meet the little one 🩵💙

08/12/2024

A happy ending for Billy…. 🩵

2 weeks ago a member of the public found 4 kittens approximately 4 weeks old on the Richmond Racecourse, which we actually suspected had been dumped 💔 They were cold, wet, covered in fleas and starving 😥

Now we are an independent veterinary practice not a rescue centre but our veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses sign onto the RCVS register and ensure we always put animals first so we took the kittens in (all whilst we were looking after Peppa too!). Unfortunately 1 of the kittens did not make it despite all our best efforts, but the other 3 continued to thrive.

Now we often get stray cats in and our nursing team will always give them a name (as we always bond with them!). We decided on a “Peppa Pig” theme (hence Peppa being called Peppa), so we had Peggy, Pandora and Gerald! 🐷💕

Gerald took a turn for the worst the day after the kittens were found and it was very touch and go if he would make it. Our team pushed forward, getting an intravenous catheter in 4 week old Gerald, weighing approximately 330g (which is a challenge!!) getting him on intravenous fluid therapy, glucose and medication to get him through. In all honesty we didn’t know if he would make the night but…he did!! The following morning he was full of beans!! 😀

Fast forward to last week, all 3 kittens were off to their new homes!! Gerald, now named Billy has settled in amazingly and has a new best friend in Woody the Labrador. Below are a few pictures of little Billy.

We want to spread some Christmas joy but also this post is to show how much our Swale team push on and shows how much we really do care, whether the animal is owned or a stray. It is to prove that we do care, we use our own practice funds to help these little patients and Billy proves how much we want them to live 💙

This post is also a reminder, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do NOT dump your pets. Gerald, Peggy and Pandora were incredibly lucky that someone found them, if not they would be dead. With Christmas being just around the corner, the sale of pets increases, pets are NOT just for Christmas, they are a 13 year+ commitment.

Thank you to Billy’s new owners for these gorgeous pictures! We can’t wait to see him grow into a handsome boy 🐈‍⬛😍

06/12/2024

Lori & Max ✨❤️

Meet the gorgeous duo, Lori and Max. They came in this afternoon for their vaccinations and had a good discussion about dental care/hygiene!

❓ Ever struggled with how to clean your dog/cats teeth?
❓Want our RVN’s to demonstrate how to you how to successfully brush your pets teeth?!

‼️ Welll….the did you know our Registered Veterinary Nurses offer free consultations to help with dental care and tooth brushing? Free expert advice to help benefit your pets oral health care!

📞 If you are interested please give us a call on 01748 826600 or drop us an email on [email protected]

Thank you to Lori and Max’s owners for letting us post this gorgeous picture 📸 ❤️

02/12/2024

💓 PEPPA IS OFF TO HER FOREVER HOME THIS AFTERNOON 💓

‼️UPDATE- we have a lovely client coming to visit Peppa tomorrow afternoon, hopefully all goes well and she have a new home! Thank you for all the shares, likes and comments! ✨

Looking for a lovely new home 🏡

Peppa is looking for a new home with a cosy sofa to curl up on and someone to offer her the attention she craves! She came to us as a stray and no one has come forward for her so we can now legally rehome her.

The practice ourselves have paid for her to be microchipped, FIV/FeLV blood tested and neutered- she will need to come back in approximately 7 days for a final post operative check. Hence we would like a donation to one of our animal charities if you rehome her. She is approximately 4-5 months old.

Peppa is very laid back and is currently being fostered by one of our vets who owns a labrador and Peppa is absolutely fine with him. We would think she’ll be absolutely fine with another cat but we haven’t tried her.

If you are seriously interested in Peppa please ring reception in office hours and ask to speak to one of the nurses.

Please note if you take Peppa she will need to be brought back to the surgery for any further medical issues and we must stress that she will need to be vaccinated - something the new owners will have to pay for, we also will have a contract drawn up (this is to ensure Peppa has stability and also because we like to see how she gets on too!).

Thank you 🐱

28/11/2024

‼️ update- today the dog warden updated us about the French Bulldog, no one came forward for her so she was rehomed. From their point of view they suspect she has been dumped. So she’s got a lovely new home. Thank you for all the comments and shares.

PLEASE BE AWARE THIS IS NOT A SCAM!

We have had a number of people who have contacted us to say that the post put on by the Richmondshire Dog Warden in regards to the French Bulldog is a scam.

It is NOT a scam, we had the dog in our care until the dog warden collected her. She has still not been claimed so sharing is still needed and those who think it is a scam, please remove your comments as this will be hindering her getting back to her family.

Thank you

27/11/2024

This girl was brought to us yesterday, she is still at the dog warden. She belongs to someone, to have her harness and lead still attached and be so loving. Please share as it’s a worry as to where her owners actually are.

This dog was found yesterday outside of Skeeby. If you recognise this dog or know the owner please call 0300 131 2 131 or email [email protected]

26/11/2024

‼️ FOUND ‼️

We have had a French Bulldog brought into the practice wandering around in Skeeby with harness and lead still attached. She is chipped but we are struggling to get information. She is absolutely fine but we also want to make sure that the owner is okay too (especially with the lead still being attached). Proof of ownership is needed. Please contact the practice on 01748 826600 for more information.

UPDATE- the dog is now with the dog warden

23/11/2024

‼️ WARNING ‼️

We are open as usual today but please take care when travelling on the roads ❄️

Barrack Hill is especially bad, as are the roads into the trading estate 🚙

Please can you let reception know (01748 826600) if you cannot make your appointment today, as another client may need it 📞

Thank you ✨

19/11/2024

Back Our British Farmers 🇬🇧

British farmers provide the food you eat.

NFU members are here today meeting with MPs to explain why they should

Add your name👉https://ow.ly/UQiq50U9joh

14/11/2024

Found:
Domestic short haired female tabby cat, found near Tesco. Approximately 6 months old. Absolutely fine but was found in someone else’s house. No chip or collar but extremely friendly! If you think she might be yours give the practice a call on 01748 826600. Proof of ownership will be required.

18/10/2024

🩷 WEAR IT PINK FOR BREAST CANCER 🩷

Today our staff all wore something pink to help raise money for Breast Cancer.

Unfortunately we only managed to get a few pictures as we had a fairly chaotic afternoon of emergencies!

But here we have small animal receptionists, Helen and Alison (look at those shoes!) and nurses Steph, Kelly and Amy. We will keep you updated with the amount of money we managed to raise!

🩷💜🩷💜🩷💜🩷💜🩷💜🩷

16/10/2024

🩷 WEAR IT PINK FOR BREAST CANCER 🩷

This Friday our staff members will be wearing something pink to raise money for Breast Cancer Now 🩷

“Breast Cancer Now’s wear it pink day is one of the biggest fundraising events in the UK.

Taking place during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, thousands of amazing people wear it pink in their communities, schools or work places for the UK’s largest breast cancer charity, Breast Cancer Now.

We’re on a mission to make sure that by 2050, everyone diagnosed with breast cancer lives, and is supported to live well. By wearing it pink, you can help us get there.”

We will have posters in both reception areas and our staff room will be decorated in support of an amazing charity.

04/10/2024

Last week we hosted 2 coffee mornings for Macmillan Cancer Support, a charity that is very close to a lot of people’s hearts. All members of staff got involved (whether that was baking or eating!!) and we managed to raise a whopping £228 for the charity.

Macmillan do an AMAZING job supporting cancer patients but also support family members. The nurses offer a friendly face to make a very difficult time somewhat a little easier.

So far the coffee mornings hosted throughout the U.K. have raised a whopping £2,183,500 in 2024 so far which is enough to fund 32 Macmillan nurses for a year.

So from us all at Swale, to Macmillan thank you for all you do and continue to do for so so many people 💚💚

Here is the link to the charity and explains exactly what they do, there is also a tab to donate if you would like to.

https://www.macmillan.org.uk

29/09/2024

Last night we said a sad goodbye to our lovely vet Annie 😢🇳🇿

Annie is off to New Zealand for a year with her husband Matt to work and travel. We are so so sad to see her go, but she will have an absolutely amazing time and who knows, she might come back to Swale after the year!🤞

Good Luck Annie and Matt, NZ are lucky to have you! 🧡