Penmellyn Vets St Austell

26/06/2024

🐰Neutering 🐰

Rabbits thrive then living in pairs or groups, so it's vital they are neutered.
Neutering not only stops unwanted litters and fighting behaviours its vital for their health as females especially as it removes the risk of uterine cancer and phantom pregnancies. Having both male and female neutered will stop the un-neutered one from pestering the other which can trigger fighting.

Neutered rabbits can still chase and mount each other (this behaviour doesn't lead to fighting), this is normal behaviour and is the rabbits sorting out the dominant one.

25/06/2024

🐇Rabbit Nutrition🐇
🚜85% of the rabbit’s diet should be good quality hay, they should be eating roughly their body size in hay a day.
You can’t give your rabbits too much hay, they also forage, nest, play and nibble on it throughout the day.

What do we mean buy good quality hay? – Good quality hay should be dry, sweet smelling and free from grit, dust and mould and stored in a dry environment. It's worth noting that Alfalfa is not considered hay and should only be given as a treat as it is high in calcium.

Why do rabbits need hay? – Rabbits teeth grow constantly, when eating hay rabbits chew in a cross action (like cows chewing the cud in the field) which helps to wear down their teeth.
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10% of the rabbit’s diet should be fresh vegetables. A multitude of plants are safe for rabbits to eat, it’s up to you whether you get them from the hedgerow (if foraging for your rabbit please wash the plants before giving to your rabbit) or the supermarket.
Broccoli, spring greens and parsley are as tasty to a rabbit as dandelions from the garden.

You can find a list of fruit, veg and plants safe to feed your rabbit on the rabbit welfare association website www.rabbitwelfare.co.uk/recommended-veg-and-herbs

24/06/2024

🐰 It's Day One of Rabbit Awareness Week 2024🐰 –
Today they're hopping right into Companionship and how having a
friend affects their health.

Rabbits love company, and as prey animals they rely on their
other warren mates to help them look out for danger and to keep
warm in colder weather.
They choose to spend time with other
rabbit's, single rabbits tend to feel more anxious as they will be
looking out for danger 24/7 and so can never really relax because
they have no one else helping to look out for danger.

Single rabbits can display negative behaviours such as bar biting,
having a companion can significantly reduce stress and studies have shown that
rabbits value the company of other rabbits as much as they value food!

Now that is saying something as rabbits really value food! 🥦

Rabbits and Guinea pigs?

Housing rabbits and guinea pigs is not advised because they have different
nutritional, and exercise needs also rabbits and guinea pigs crave the affection of their own species. However, if you already have a paired-up rabbit and guinea pig please don’t separate them.

Penmellyn Vets are running free Rabbit Nurse clinics until 5th July, all bunnies will leave with a free 'Goodie Bag' so get in touch to book.

22/06/2024

Staff Pet Saturday!

With Rabbit Awareness Week starting on Monday, we decided to introduce you to some of the Rabbits that live with our wonderful team 🐰🐾
We'd love to see your Rabbits in the comments!!!

20/06/2024

We want to help keep your pets smiling for Summer ☀️⛱

Pawsitively sparkling smiles for just £249!*

Keep your pet’s teeth gleaming and their health in check with comprehensive dental cleaning.
Dental disease can severely impact your pet’s health, causing:
🦷Painful teeth and gums
🦷Difficulty chewing
🦷Smelly breath
🦷Liver and kidney issues
For just £249* we'll thoroughly remove harmful plaque and tartar, stopping gum disease, tooth decay and bad breath in their tracks. Think of it as an expert-level scale and polish.
* To find out more and read the full T&Cs, click here https://www.staustellvet.co.uk/about-us/offers/dental-cleans-campaign?utmcode=

17/06/2024

Psssst...
Have you heard? Penmellyn is taking part in rabbit awareness week from 24-29th June Rabbit Awareness Week 🐰
Stay tuned to hear all about it!

13/06/2024

Unfortunately we have had a deceased spotted tabby and white female cat handed into us this morning from Fowey.
No collar and the microchip is unregistered.
For further information please contact us on 01726 77777

11/06/2024

🐱SPECIAL OFFER🐱
Yesterday was the deadline to comply with the new microchipping law for all owned Cats in England.
Microchipping is the best way to ensure you are reunited with your pet if they should get lost so, to help all our owners comply with the new legislation we have been offering to Microchip your cat and register them on the national database for a £15.
✨If you have missed the deadline we are extending this offer till 30th June 2024✨
Please get in touch to book your Cat/Kitten to be Microchipped 🐈‍🐈

https://www.staustellvet.co.uk/book-an-appointment -type

Failing to comply with the law could see owners receive a fine of up to £500.

24/05/2024

Edit * Road now open

*There has been an incident on HOLMBUSH ROAD by Tesco traffic lights. The road is closed and the only way to enter the car park will be from St Austell side, not St Blazey side. For up coming appointment please allow time for this. Anyone coming to collect prescriptions we advise waiting till later today*

17/05/2024

Unfortunately we have had a deceased ginger, male, entire cat -no microchip or collar found this morning on PORTHPEAN ROAD area of ST AUSTELL

Please contact the clinic for more information

02/05/2024

🐾🐱Vet Nurse Awareness Month 2024🐶🐾

✨This month we will introduce you to the fantastic Penmellyn nurses who look after your pets from puppy/kitten visits to senior care✨

This year marks the 20th anniversary of BVNA’s Vet Nurse Awareness Month (VNAM), celebrating registered veterinary nurses across the UK and the crucial role they play in the veterinary profession.

27/04/2024

It's World Vet Day today 🌍

We want to thank all the amazing Vets across the world for keeping our four legged friends healthy.

23/04/2024

Happy St Georges Day!

19/04/2024

✨Fun Fact Friday✨

Hamsters are banned in Hawaii,
One of the most commonly kept pets here in the UK is the hamster🐹

Because the climate in Hawaii is similar to the hamsters' natural habitat ecologists worry that any escaped pets could harm the local ecosystem and push out native species.
They are also banned as pets in Australia and New Zealand for similar fears.

12/04/2024

🐱SPECIAL OFFER🐱
Penmellyn Vets is offering to microchip your cat and register them on the national database for £15 to help you prepare for the new Law in June.
Get in touch now to book your feline friend in! 🐱

02/04/2024

Since it's National Pet Month, we have plenty of advice on responsible pet ownership on our My Family Vet website: https://www.myfamilyvets.co.uk/pet-advice

31/03/2024

30/03/2024

🐥Some pre-bank holiday fun for the team;
The Easter Bunny visited early leaving fluffy chicks as clues, they found some great hiding spots!🐥

28/03/2024

🤍Back at the start of March, we celebrated St Pirans Day, and everyone got into the spirit with Pasties and Scones. 🤍
Take a look at the creations our team made during their lunch breaks, we ended up with a full production line going 😄

25/03/2024

Found Mevagissey - Black neutered male adult cat. No Microchip or Collar. Been around the area since mid March. Any enquiries please contact us on 01726 77777

22/03/2024

Sadly we have had a deceased entire male ginger and white cat handed into us this afternoon with no microchip or collar. He was found near Hallane road St Austell.
For more information please phone 01726 77777

19/03/2024

Get your Cat booked in to be microchipped before the law changes on the 10th of June 2024 and pay half price!

https://www.staustellvet.co.uk/book-an-appointment -type

10/03/2024

💐Happy Mothers day💐
Enjoy your special day with your children and pets

08/03/2024

Happy International Women's Day!
A huge thank you to all of the women within our surgeries who work towards happier pets and owners every day!

05/03/2024

We have had a black kitten handed into us this afternoon, around 4-6 months in age, entire male. Unfortunately passed away after a road traffic accident. Please contact us on 01726 77777 for more information.

01/03/2024

🐱From the 1st of March we are offering 50% off microchipping for our feline friends to help make sure all our pets are registered in time for the legislation change.🐱

From 10th June 2024, cats in England will need to be microchipped and registered on a database by the time they’re 20 weeks old.

Call us now on 01726 77777 or book online https://www.staustellvet.co.uk/

22/02/2024

It's the final week of our Pet Smile Month & because it is a leap year you have an extra day to make the most of the savings:
🦷Free of charge Dental Assessments with our clinical team
&
🦷20% Off Dental Procedures

17/02/2024

❓What Happens During a Dental Procedure❓

🦷Your pet will have a general anaesthetic to allow the Vet to do a thorough examination of their teeth and gums to look for signs of any infection or swelling.

🦷Next they will X-Ray the teeth if necessary to look for any hidden issues.

🦷Once we have a good idea of what areas need attention the vet will remove the tartar build up with specially designed instruments.

🦷If any teeth damaged and causing problems these will be removed and recorded on your pets' clinical records.

🦷Finally we'll give the teeth a good clean and polish to keep their teeth healthy.

🦷Your pet will wake up and be cared for by our nursing team before going home with recommended aftercare.