Number 1 Vets

09/07/2025

😍Cuteness Overload 😍

🐾Look how adorable Bear is that came in for his 1st Vaccination today! 🐾

06/07/2025

Very proud to have sponsored Tom in this latest challenge.
Tom has not faltered in his resolve even though he could barely run yesterday.

01/07/2025

Here at Number 1 Vets we would like to congratulate Abi on passing her final nursing exams! 🎉
She is now back with the team as a fully qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse. 🩺🐾

25/06/2025

Wow. There has been an overwhelming response to the advert.
As a result we will close applications at 9.00 Friday 27th June and look to contact people for interviews within the next 2 weeks.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our team as a Veterinary Care Assistant Trainee.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to start their career in veterinary medicine or transition into the animal care sector.
You will receive :
Comprehensive on-the-job training while working alongside experienced veterinary professionals.
Opportunity to work towards recognised veterinary care qualifications, alongside local colleges
Support for professional development and continuing education with potential career progression within our growing practice.

We are looking for a genuine passion for animal welfare and veterinary care with strong communication skills and empathy when dealing with pet owners.
You will need the ability to work effectively as part of a team, the ability to handle animals of various sizes safely and the flexibility to work varied hours including some weekends.
We expect a reliable, punctual, and professional attitude.

Please send your CV along with a covering letter explaining why you're interested in this position and what you can bring to our team.

Please email : [email protected]

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

19/06/2025

With the weather changing over the next few days here's some useful advice....

➡️ Dogs DO NOT DIE from missing a walk. They might if you risk taking them out in hot temperatures.

➡️ 26.56% of the dogs with heatstroke died

➡️ Nearly half (48.7%) of the dogs with heatstroke were dog breeds with flat faces. Flat-faced dog breeds were four times more likely to develop heatstroke than normal-faced dogs.

☀️ Protect your animals from the heat ☀️

🌞Dogs can get heat stroke on hot walks

🌞Animals get heatstroke in hot hutches they cannot escape

🌞Animals can get heatstroke if left in rooms with no ventilation

🌞Animals can get heatstroke if they have no access to cool water

We are hopefully aware now of the national UK campaign 'Dogs Die in Hot Cars' - this advice remains!

However, work by VetCompass has shown that 10 times as many dogs present for veterinary care related to heat-related illness (HRI) following exercise as dogs that present following being entrapped in a vehicle.

The most commonly cited reasons for triggering heat-related illnesses were exercise (51.46% of cases), hot environment (31.02% of cases) and hot vehicles (12.41%).

➡️Remember there could be a number of risk factors including:

✅Brachycephalic breeds
✅Age - juvenile or geriatric
✅Thick Coated Dogs
✅General Health
✅ Other illnesses

❌Do not leave animals in hot cars
❌Don't take your dog to the pub all day in the heat
❌Do not walk your dogs in the heat - remember even when the sun is down they may still get too hot while exercising if the temperature is still hot
❌ Ensure they aren't locked in rooms with no ventilation
❌Do not lock rabbits and guinea pigs in hutches with no escape from the heat

✅ Provide plentiful cool, fresh water
✅ Provide shade, ventilation and cool breeze ( consider using a fan)
✅Give them cool mats to lie on
✅ Engage in enrichment to boredom bust
✅ Provide rabbits and small furries with cool frozen bottles, shade, ventilation, escape from the heat and plentiful water

https://www.rvc.ac.uk/research/research-centres-and-facilities/veterinary-epidemiology-economics-and-public-health/news/new-research-from-the-rvc-suggests-human-heat-health-alerts-could-help-prevent-heatstroke-in-dogs

17/04/2025

🐣Easter Opening Hours 🐣

🐰Good Friday- CLOSED
🐰Saturday 19th April - Open 9am - 5pm for registered clients only! Closed between 1pm-2pm for lunch!
🐰Easter Monday - CLOSED
🐰Tuesday 22nd April - Open 8:30am-6:30pm as normal!

🪺‼️Easter Emergencies ‼️🪺
Please avoid leaving these following things around your pets:
❌Hot Cross Buns - these contain raisins and other dried fruits which cause kidney failure in both dogs and cats!
❌🍫Chocolate - this contains a toxin called Theobromine, a chemical found in plants used in the chocolate manufacture. Dogs find it very hard to metabolise this chemical and therefore can have detrimental effects!
❌💐Easter Flowers - Lillies are toxic to cats and daffodils are poisonous to dogs and cats! Every part of the lily and daffodils are toxic, even the water they are sat in!
Amaryllis and tulips are also very dangerous to your pets and could cause severe stomach upset and even breathing difficulties!

📞If your furry friend has eaten any of the above please ring the practice immediately on 01889 574452📞

If this happens out of our opening hours please ring Pool House Veterinary Hospital on 01543 262464

10/04/2025

🐢Everybody meet Fred! 🐢

Fred came in this morning for his beak to be trimmed and is now munching on his veggies! 🥒

How adorable! 🥰

01/04/2025

🐶💉Flea and Tick Injection 💉🐶

The first-ever year-long systemic flea and tick protection injection for dogs!

🐾One injection that last 12 months!
🐾The injection uses a new, breakthrough crystal formulation of an active ingredient called fluralaner which is the same active ingredient in the chews and spot-on treatment!
🐾Gives protection against a range of different parasites including Ctenocephalides canis, Ixodes ricinus, Ixodes hexagonus and much more!
🐾Protects dogs from 6 months of age or over!
🐾Can be given at the time of booster vaccinations and is a single low dose injection under the skin!

📞Please ring the practice if you have any questions regarding the injection or want to book in, as we now have it in stock!! 📞

28/03/2025

Today we say thank you and goodbye to the wonderful Din! Din has helped and supported the practice amazingly in her time with us and will be missed greatly by clients and staff alike.
So Thank You Din!

26/03/2025

⚠️There has been an accident not far from the practice which has closed the road! Please allow enough time to get to your appointment or call to rearrange!

06/02/2025

We have had 2 phone calls today from people who have had calls from a 'Nigel Adams' claiming to be calling from Hillman Vets in Cannock.
They are requesting that the owner pay a certain amount of money before they come to the practice or we will put their pet down.
He seems to be targeting people who have missing pets.
Please do not pay this man any money.
If you have any calls from anyone claiming to be us and you are unsure about it please hang up and call us.

30/12/2024

🗓️2025 Calendars! 🗓️

We are now sponsoring the Animal Rescue Volunteers 2025 Calendars!
Animal Rescue Volunteers are a local charity that care for and re-home animals. They run a neuter and chip scheme, they scan and reunite pets, they carry out home checks and support some smaller or less well known animal rescues and sanctuaries that don’t receive national funding. ⭐️

🐾 In order to get your hands on these adorable calendars for just £5 then email,
[email protected] 🐾