The Animal House Veterinary Surgery

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The Animal House are having a phone 📞 upgrade!When you call the practice you will be given three options as listed below...
28/08/2024

The Animal House are having a phone 📞 upgrade!

When you call the practice you will be given three options as listed below 👇

❗️️Option 1 - For Emergencies Only
💊Option 2 - For Repeat Prescriptions
❓Option 3 - General Enquiries and Appointments

When ordering repeat prescriptions, please listen to the instructions carefully and leave the details required. Please allow 48 hours (Monday to Friday) for repeat medication requests. If there are any issues with your request, our team will contact you as soon as they can.

If you are struggling to get through to your chosen practice, please call our other practice who will be able to assist:

📱Rugby: 01788 575300
📱Warwick: 01926 494923

Or alternatively, for any non urgent enquiries please email us 📧[email protected]

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Who can guess what this little dog decided to eat? 🧐Guesses below! ⬇️
24/08/2024

Who can guess what this little dog decided to eat? 🧐
Guesses below! ⬇️

Little Rosie was enjoying her visit last week and helped herself to a dreamy or two 😂At The Animal House, we always aim ...
22/08/2024

Little Rosie was enjoying her visit last week and helped herself to a dreamy or two 😂
At The Animal House, we always aim to make your pets vet visits as stress free as possible- so this includes snacks!
Do you pack your furry friends favourite treat when you visit the vet?

If you feel your furry friend needs a check up, book in with one of our lovely vets to get your pet checked over. Arthri...
20/08/2024

If you feel your furry friend needs a check up, book in with one of our lovely vets to get your pet checked over.
Arthritis affects so many of our pets and it often goes unnoticed and undiagnosed. 🐶🐱🐰
Has your pet slowed down?
Looking stiff while walking?
Slow on their walks?
No longer jumping up like they used to?
Seems to be getting old?

All can be signs of arthritis.
Book in for your check up today 🥰

'He's limping, but he's not in pain!'

This is something we hear, a lot.

And unfortunately it can lead to a huge amount of pets carrying on with chronic pain without the necessary medicinal or multimodal support.

An article by Vet Help Direct helps to explain more about where this confusion stems from:

Limping and stiffness can be caused by several different conditions. The most common being acute injuries and skeletal issues like osteoarthritis (OA). As many as 80% of dogs over 8 years old have OA in one or more joints.

The way that our dogs display pain may not be how we expect; limping usually equals pain or discomfort!

The article covers:

➡️ The difference between acute and chronic pain
➡️ If your pet will ever limp without pain
➡️ Treatment options

https://vethelpdirect.com/vetblog/2022/04/12/your-dogs-limping-that-means-hes-in-pain/

Does your furry friend have a healthy smile? Or are your pets pearly teeth in need of some TLC. If you need any help or ...
16/08/2024

Does your furry friend have a healthy smile? Or are your pets pearly teeth in need of some TLC. If you need any help or have concerns please discuss them with us 😊

Just because your pet is eating, doesn't mean there is no dental pain!

Dental disease is one of the most common health problems experienced by dogs but often remains unrecognised by owners as a major welfare issue.

Vet Compass found in dogs that:

➡️One in every 8 dogs (12.5%) overall suffers from dental disease every year.
➡️Eighteen breeds showed increased risk of dental disease compared with crossbred dogs. The breeds with the highest risk included Toy Poodle (x 3.97), King Charles Spaniel (x 2.63), Greyhound (x 2.58) and Cavalier King Charles spaniel (x 2.39).
➡️Four breeds showed reduced risk of dental disease compared with crossbred dogs: German Shepherd Dog (x 0.25), French Bulldog (x 0.43), Staffordshire Bull Terrier (x 0.45) and Labrador Retriever (x 0.49).
➡️Flat-faced (brachycephalic) breeds overall had 1.25 times the risk of dental disease compared with breeds with medium-length (mesocephalic) skulls.
➡️Spaniel breeds overall had 1.63 times the risk of dental disease compared with non-spaniel breeds.
➡️Smaller dogs were at had greater risk of dental disease.
➡️Aging was strongly associated with increased risk of dental disease.

Furthermore, Vet Compass also found that Periodontal disease is the most commonly diagnosed disease in UK cats.

➡️The study found 15.2% of cats are diagnosed annually (estimated 1.8 million cats affected every year in the UK), with many more likely going undiagnosed.

Periodontal disease causes a range of oral health issues, including gum inflammation, attachment loss of the structures supporting the teeth, tooth mobility, and pain. The early stages include gingivitis (gum inflammation) which can be reversed with good oral health treatment. However, if left untreated, gingivitis can progress to periodontitis (end stage gum disease) which is very difficult to resolve and can lead to teeth loss.

Noise Phobias cause many of our furry friends a lot of stress and anxiety. Did you know you can help desensitise your pe...
02/08/2024

Noise Phobias cause many of our furry friends a lot of stress and anxiety.
Did you know you can help desensitise your pet to noises and make them less scary!
Read the link to find out how to help your friend.

It's a few months until Halloween, Bonfire night and New Year... But it's time to start thinking about your pets noise phobia NOW.

Countdown is on...

🎶Noise Desensitisation: Taking the nervousness out of the noise🎶

Noise anxiety: 50% of dogs react fearfully to some noise.

Statistically more bites happen around thunderstorms and fireworks, likely because of anxiety levels are our attempts to comfort frantic dogs.

Furthermore, if your pet has developed a new phobia as it ages, considering chronic pain and treating this can be essential to their holistic care of anxiety and phobias.

This can make firework season a very stressful time of year for both you and your pet!

➡️Noise phobias can be managed a number of ways but one very useful method is desensitisation and counter conditioning.

➡️Through repetition of quiet noise ( that are scary in louder levels), the pet learns to ignore the stimulus and the level of stimulation can be increased until higher levels of the stimulus are ignored.

➡️This is something that is best taken slowly with dedication, commitment and persistence and only using positive training techniques. If you start now you may make a positive difference to bonfire night and new year fireworks.

Check out this website for more information on noise phobias ⬇️

https://www.petdialog.co.uk/noise.aspx

❗Please accept our apologies, our Warwick branch will be closed tomorrow, 25th July 2024❗📱Our colleagues are still avail...
24/07/2024

❗Please accept our apologies, our Warwick branch will be closed tomorrow, 25th July 2024❗

📱Our colleagues are still available in Rugby on 01788 575300 or you can book routine appointments online💻 via our website www.vetanimalhouse.co.uk/book-an-appointment

We apologise for any inconvenience
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❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️It’s that time of the month again! ❤️❤️❤️❤️We are now looking for AUGUSTS pet of the month!! 🐶🐱🐰🐭🐌🐟🐀Show us a ...
24/07/2024

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️It’s that time of the month again! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
We are now looking for AUGUSTS pet of the month!! 🐶🐱🐰🐭🐌🐟🐀

Show us a picture of your pet! At the end of the month we will pick our winner who will be our Facebook cover photo and there picture will be displayed on our board in our reception!! 😍😍

Below are just a handful of some of our fabulous staff pets! We can't wait to see all yours! ❤🐾😍

♥️SKYE♥️Well done Skye! You are Julys pet of the month! 😍
24/07/2024

♥️SKYE♥️
Well done Skye! You are Julys pet of the month! 😍

Body Condition Scoring...It is not just about those numbers the scales show us! You should be able to feel your pets rib...
24/07/2024

Body Condition Scoring...
It is not just about those numbers the scales show us!

You should be able to feel your pets ribs without much pressure being applied, see a lovely tuck at the waist and from the side profile see their tummy tuck upwards.

Use the below link to help you BCS your pets today:
https://www.royalcanin.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/BCS-chart-03.12.13.pdf

🐢 any tortoise or terrapin owners out there? The RVC are doing a study looking into the care of these pets. Spare 5 minu...
22/07/2024

🐢 any tortoise or terrapin owners out there?
The RVC are doing a study looking into the care of these pets. Spare 5 minutes, share your thoughts ☺️

🐢 Are you a tortoise or terrapin owner? You could help us with our research exploring the owner's perspective on terrapin and tortoise client care, and understand any issues that may be encountered.
📅 Deadline: 12th August 2024

➡️ Tortoise Survey: https://rvc.uk.com/tortoise-survey-2024
➡️ Terrapin Survey: https://rvc.uk.com/terrapin-survey-2024

Did you know that 82% of dog owners, 78% of cat owners and 87% of rabbit owners believed their pet was the ideal weight,...
22/07/2024

Did you know that 82% of dog owners, 78% of cat owners and 87% of rabbit owners believed their pet was the ideal weight, while roughly 1% described their own pet as obese. In reality, and according to studies, up to 65% of dogs are obese or overweight, and there are similar stats for cats. 😩

Obesity is a very common disease which is often overlooked, and down played with pets being labelled as "cuddly" or blaming the winter weight.

The truth, if you pet is overweight it leads to numerous other issues;
➡ Arthritis
➡ Breathing problems
➡ Heart disease
➡ Diabetes
➡ Types of cancer

🐶 8 breeds were noted as higher risk in a recent study completed by The Royal Veterinary College: Pugs, Beagles, Golden Retrievers, English Springers, Border Terriers, Labradors, CKCS and cocker spaniels.

If you are worried if your pet is overweight please speak to the team today, we can advise you on which diets to feed, how much to feed, exercise, check for underlying illnesses which could be linked to weight gain, or even provide your pet with an individualise weight loss plan with one of our nurse weight clinics.

Contact us by phone or online to book in 😊

https://www.rvc.ac.uk/Media/Default/VetCompass/210305%20Overweight%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf

15/07/2024

We’ve unfortunately had a cat brought into the practice who has been involved in a traffic accident and has sadly passed away on arrival, found on lower Hillmorton road. Entire male, Grey and white,not microchipped
If you think this could be your cat please contact us on 01788 575300

❗Please accept our apologies, our Warwick branch will be closed Thursday 11th July 2024❗🩺Our colleagues are available at...
10/07/2024

❗Please accept our apologies, our Warwick branch will be closed Thursday 11th July 2024❗

🩺Our colleagues are available at Rugby, please call 📱 01788 575300 alternatively, you are still able to book appointments online 💻 via our website vetanimalhouse.co.uk/book-an-appointment

We apologise for any inconvenience 🐶🐱

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️It’s that time of the month again! ❤️❤️❤️❤️We are now looking for JULYS pet of the month!! 🐶🐱🐰🐭🐌🐟🐀Show us a pi...
08/07/2024

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️It’s that time of the month again! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
We are now looking for JULYS pet of the month!! 🐶🐱🐰🐭🐌🐟🐀

Show us a picture of your pet! At the end of the month we will pick our winner who will be our Facebook cover photo and there picture will be displayed on our board in our reception!! 😍😍

Below are just a handful of some of our fabulous staff pets! We can't wait to see all yours! ❤🐾😍

Junes Pet Of The Month is TEDDY! Well done Teddy! ♥️Thank you to everyone who enters, keep your eyes open for Julys comp...
08/07/2024

Junes Pet Of The Month is TEDDY!

Well done Teddy! ♥️
Thank you to everyone who enters, keep your eyes open for Julys competition shortly!

Arthritis can be a silent disease. 😔It can be hard to detect, even for the professionals. We now know that up to 40% of ...
05/07/2024

Arthritis can be a silent disease. 😔
It can be hard to detect, even for the professionals.
We now know that up to 40% of dogs between the ages of 8months- 8 years are affected by arthritis. And sadly only 17% of these cases are diagnosed and on treatment 😢🥺

You as owners can help us detect these issues 🕵️‍♂️😁
You know your pets best & what you see and observe is so essential in helping us diagnose your pet with this painful condition.

So how can we spot early signs of arthritis?
🔵 Changes in their behaviour - have they been more grumpy?
🔵 Videos of your pets moving- walking/running
🔵 Videos of your pet getting up/ lying down
🔵 Videos of them getting in/out of the car
🔵 Have you seen them licking areas repeatedly?
🔵 Are they having disturbed sleep?
🔵 Have you seen them sitting in odd positions?
➡️ You only see lameness later in the disease process.

If you are worried your pet could be suffering from arthritic pain, please let us know we can assess your pet 😊
Arthritis is not an old pet disease- so we need to be looking for it early on.

Many of us suffer with Hay Fever, but did you know our pets can also suffer with allergies too? 😔Some have seasonal alle...
03/07/2024

Many of us suffer with Hay Fever, but did you know our pets can also suffer with allergies too? 😔
Some have seasonal allergies, so this means we only see the signs during certain times of the year- most commonly summer ☀️
But some, have allergies all year round!

How would you spot this in your pet?
➡ Ear infections
➡ Skin infections
➡ Itchy
➡ Brown paws or underbelly
➡ Excessive licking or chewing
➡ Red patches on their skin
➡ Funny smells

Thankfully, when we know your pet has an allergy we can talk you through the many options and ways to help treat your pet & get them back to enjoying themselves.

This can include diet trials, topical medications, ensuring they are up to date with flea preventative medications, blood tests to see what they are allergic too, allergy vaccines, anti-allergy medications or even monthly injections.

If you think your pet is suffering from an allergy, let us help 😊 Book your appointment today.

What do I do when my pet needs more medication🧐❓❔❓Please either phone ☎️ or email 📧the practice. We will need to know wh...
02/07/2024

What do I do when my pet needs more medication🧐❓❔❓

Please either phone ☎️ or email 📧the practice.
We will need to know what medication you would like to order- so please have the name ready 😊

This is then added to our prescription requests list, where the vet will review the request and either authorise ✅ the medication or advise your pet needs to be seen for a check up 👩‍⚕️

Once authorised- our reception team will get the medication ready, and finally another nurse or vet has to check the prescription is correct. As you can imagine, this all takes a time, so this is why we ask for at least 48 hours notice. ⏰

Once your medication is ready, we will contact you to let you know it is ready to collect 😁

With summer holidays almost here, its the perfect time to check that your pets vaccinations are up to date to ensure the...
01/07/2024

With summer holidays almost here, its the perfect time to check that your pets vaccinations are up to date to ensure they're all set for the kennels/cattery/sitters.

If you are not sure about your pets vaccines- please get in contact to check 🙂

Rabbits can be fed a variety of fresh greens daily to give additional nutrients and provide a variety into your rabbits ...
28/06/2024

Rabbits can be fed a variety of fresh greens daily to give additional nutrients and provide a variety into your rabbits diet, just be careful what you feed them and how much! 🌿🥬🍓
Below is a guide on what best to give⭐️ and what should be avoided ❌

Some rabbits can be fussy about what hay they like! - Best to purchase a hay that is purpose built and is green and fres...
27/06/2024

Some rabbits can be fussy about what hay they like! - Best to purchase a hay that is purpose built and is green and fresh! 😎
Feeding nuggets reduces selective feeding and provides better nutrition and welfare for your rabbit 🐇
Forage can be sprinkled through hay as a tasty treat which will encourage foraging. While they’re searching through the hay for the treats hopefully they’ll eat more feeding hay too! 😍🥰
Most rabbits like to play and throw toys around -Incorporating hay into play activities can encourage them to pull, bite and chew at the feeding hay - A willow ball or cardboard tube filled with feeding hay can be hung from the cage or thrown around.
Rabbits prefer to munch feeding hay while they’re resting and while they’re
using their litter tray or toilet area. Put feeding hay around their housing and place it above the litter tray in a hay rack to catch them at the times they’re most likely to eat it.🐾🌿🍁

At The Animal House we love to teach and help nurture the next generation of veterinary professionals! We are very lucky...
27/06/2024

At The Animal House we love to teach and help nurture the next generation of veterinary professionals! We are very lucky to currently have three very dedicated & passionate student veterinary nurses 🥰

Amy is just going into her final year of veterinary nursing and her passion for learning is inspiring and her keen questions keeps our vets and qualified nurses on their toes!

Sophie & Casey have just found out they've passed their first year exams! Well done girls!!! 🎉 They both love getting stuck in, and its a pleasure to see how their skills are improving every day!

You are all working so hard and doing such a great job! Keep up the good work and the fantastic patient care! 🐶🐱🐰

Keeping with our rabbit awareness week ☀️ some advice and tips to keep our smallest furry friends safe in this heatwave!...
26/06/2024

Keeping with our rabbit awareness week ☀️ some advice and tips to keep our smallest furry friends safe in this heatwave! Keep cool and safe out there 😎

☀️☀️☀️The sun has finally decided to get shining☀️☀️☀️So read below for some tips to help keep our furry friends safe in...
26/06/2024

☀️☀️☀️The sun has finally decided to get shining☀️☀️☀️
So read below for some tips to help keep our furry friends safe in the heat, and make it enjoyable for us all!

Tips to keep safe!
🌡Plenty of access to water
🌡Missing a walk wont hurt your dog- if walking - go early or late!
🌡Access to shade
🌡Paddling pools and Ice cool treats
🌡Cooling Jackets/bandanas/cooling matts

Signs of heat stroke to look for?
➡️ Excessive panting/ struggling to breathe,
➡️Brick red gums,
➡️collapse,
➡️lethargy,
➡️vomiting,
➡️seizures.

Our flat faces breeds are at a much higher risk!
PREVENTION is better than cure. Play safe in the sun today!
How are you keeping your pets safe? Share below

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Feeding fresh hay and grass is an essential part of a rabbits healthy diet! its important for: Dental Health🦷 - Fibre we...
26/06/2024

Feeding fresh hay and grass is an essential part of a rabbits healthy diet! its important for:
Dental Health🦷 - Fibre wears down teeth which reduces the risk of dental issues
Digestive health 🐇 - Fibre ensures the rabbits guts keep moving which reduces the risk of gut stasis
Behavioural Health - A constant supply of feeding hay and fresh grass is essential to allow them to express this normal behaviour and help prevent behavioural problems.
When purchasing hay for you r rabbit it should be fragrant, green and fresh for best nutritional value!

Lets talk about 'Selective Feeding' - Selective feeding is when a rabbit picks out certain components of their muesli di...
25/06/2024

Lets talk about 'Selective Feeding' - Selective feeding is when a rabbit picks out certain components of their muesli diet, Rabbit naturally select food that is higher in starch and sugars for energy and will reject the pellets.
This results in an unbalanced diet as the pellets are often supplemented with minerals and vitamins as well as being high in fibre. the picture below contains some increased risks that are involved with selective feeding. 😧😵‍❌

25/06/2024

**This has now been resolved. Thank you for your patience and understanding**

☎️ 📲 ⚠️ Please be aware we are experiencing issues with our phone lines at both practices. We are working hard to resolve these issues and hope to be back on line soon.

If you have an emergency please make your way to the practice where staff will be able to assist. For any non urgent queries, please email 📧 the team on [email protected]

We apologise for any inconvenience 🐾

Address

Eastlands Court St. Peters Road
Rugby
CV213QP

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 6:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 6:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 6:30pm
Saturday 8:30am - 4pm

Telephone

+441788575300

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