Marshalswick Veterinary Surgery

26/03/2024

23/12/2023

Marshalswick Veterinary Surgery wishing all our furry friends and their owners a purrfectly joyous Christmas and a healthy, happy New Year.
Thank you for allowing us to be a part of their well-being.

09/08/2023

It was International Cat Day yesterday 🐈 We have been busy with cats performing dental procedures, neutering operations and dematts 🐾

04/05/2023

This is Richie having a lump scanned using our new HT Vista machine 🐾
HT Vista is a non-invasive, real-time screening of skin and subcutaneous masses. The device allows us to rule out certain types of cancer using AI technology 🧠

18/03/2023

We see pets that have swallowed unusual objects every year. This is known a pica. Our pets explore with their noses and sometimes will swallow objects by accident.

Luna swallowed a tennis ball which was sitting in her stomach. Luckily Luna’s owners noticed and bought her to the surgery. The ball has been successfully removed and Luna is recovering well. She doesn’t plan to eat anymore tennis balls in the future. 💚

06/10/2022

🧨Fireworks🧨
We understand that lots of our furry friends don’t enjoy the firework season. We are here to help make it as stress free as possible for you and your pet. Please contact the practice if your pet is frightened and we can advise on supplements, medications and methods which can help.

To help your pet, please ensure:
- Your pet is microchipped🪪
- You walk your dog during daylight hours 🐕‍🦺
- They have a safe enclosed space or den to hide🛖
- Stay relaxed and don’t react to the fireworks yourself🧘🏼‍♂️
- Play the radio or TV to muffle the sound 📻

11/06/2022

🚨It’s grass seed season 🚨

If your dog has a grass seed stuck they may:
- Excessively bite and lick the area, especially between the toes
- Shake their head and scratch their ear
- Have a swollen eye and be squinting

To avoid this please don’t let your dog run area in areas with long grass. To reduce the risk of grass seeds you can check your dog after walk and groom them regularly. 🌱🌱🌱

17/05/2022

⚠️ Lungworm ⚠️

Lungworm is a parasitic worm that slugs and snails carry. Unfortunately, the South East sees a high proportion of lungworm cases in the UK. Within a 50 mile radius of St Albans 1622 cases in dogs have been reported 🐌

The parasite lives in the heart and blood vessels of an infected animal where it lays eggs that get carried into the lungs 🫁

Lungworm can easily be prevented by using monthly flea and worming treatment 💊

28/04/2022

How cute is Tiggy Tiger 🐈 Enjoying lots of fuss at the clinic this evening 💙

13/04/2022

We hope you and your pets have a lovely Easter🐇

In case of an emergency please call the Royal Veterinary College on 01707 666399

07/03/2022

🔔Librela 🔔

As our pets age they can develop arthritis. Librela is a monthly injection which helps to alleviate pain by targeting the Nerve Growth Factor, a key player in arthritis pain. It has minimal impact on the liver, kidneys and gastrointestinal tract. 🦴

There has been a supply shortage of Librela for a while but good news!- It is back in stock from next week. Please contact us for more information. 📞

07/02/2022

A big round of appaws to Bruce who has been on a diet and lost 2kg 🐾⚖️

31/01/2022

Meet Bella- a lovely little Shih Tzu who had discomfort urinating. We found a big bladder stone and surgically removed it. Bella is now running around and back to her usual self 🌟🩺

27/01/2022

Today we saw Chewie, a lovely 6 month old Irish Doodle. He came in to be weighed for his flea and working treatment ⚖️

19/01/2022

Meet Pumpkin and Spice- two lovely Guinea Pigs who we saw today to have their nails trimmed 🐹💅

15/01/2022

Meet Cora 💨 A lovely Lurcher who we recently saw to be spayed and for her vaccination.🩺

06/01/2022

January is Pet Obesity Awareness Month. 🦴🥕

Over half of the UK’s pet population is overweight. Overweight animals have shortened life spans and are predisposed to conditions such as arthritis, heart disease, diabetes and breathing problems.

Our vets and nurses are here to help and provide guidance for maintaining your pet at a healthy weight. 🐕🐈

25/12/2021

We would like to express our sincerest appreciation for your support throughout the year and we wish you a very Merry Christmas and best wishes for the festive holidays! 🎅

From all of the Team at Marshalswick Veterinary Surgery

In the photo: Maximums and Minimums showing off their Christmas outfits.
Let’s see how your pets celebrating Christmas 🌲🎄