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Rutland House Veterinary Hospital

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Rutland House Veterinary Hospital

Rutland House has been serving the community's pets for over 50 years.
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We are a Veterinary Hospital offering care to patients not only locally as our Referral Service treats patients nationally. We are happy to help you locally with any queries, advice or support on veterinary services that you may require. Our fully qualified veterinary and nursing staff offer the highest level of medical and surgical skills from our Veterinary Hospital and Referral Centre in St.Hel

ens so you can be assured that your pet will always be well cared for. We have local branch surgeries for your convenience and late night/weekend opening times to help accommodate your busy lives.

28/08/2024

‼️STRAY‼️

Stray cat, found Reginald Road. Not chipped ! Very nervous. If you believe this is your cat or have any information please contact us on 01744853520 as always proof of ownership will be required 🐾

28/08/2024

‼️STRAY - URGENTLY NEED TO FIND OWNERS‼️

Entire male not chipped found on rocket flyover need to locate owner ASAP as is receiving medical treatment. If you believe this is your cat or have any information please contact us on 01744853520 as always proof of ownership will be required🐾

27/08/2024

Meet Bella. Bella was seen by our Clinician in Medicine and Oncology Dr Christopher Saul. Her owners had noticed that she was bumping into things and she was losing weight. She quickly became blind, with both eyes being red and swollen. Her lymph nodes were all swollen. On examination, she had evidence of ‘Uveitis’ meaning inflammation of the eye tissue. Samples were taken from her lymph nodes, and tests revealed that she had a type of cancer called lymphoma. It is almost certain that it was her lymphoma that had triggered the uveitis.
Bella was given eyedrops as well as pain killers for her uveitis, and she was given chemotherapy for treatment of her lymphoma. She tolerated her chemotherapy really well, with no major side effects at all. Within weeks her eyesight had returned, her cancer was in remission and she was living life to the full! Bella has just 2 more treatments left and hopefully will be able to stop treatment altogether. We’ll miss her… she is a favourite around here, especially amongst the nurses! Well done Bella!🐾❤️‍🩹

23/08/2024

**update-reunited with owner**
‼️STRAY‼️

We have had this stray ferret handed in to us, found on Leach Lane St Helen’s WA9. If you believe this is your pet or have any information please call us on 01744853520. As always proof of ownership will be required 🐾

17/08/2024

‼️STRAY‼️

We have had this dove handed into us, we do believe is a pet as is very tame and friendly/well kept. No microchip or tag. If you believe this is your pet please contact us on 01744853520, as always proof of ownership will be required

16/08/2024

Meet Gracie! 🐶

Gracie is a 12 year old daschaund who came in for her Librela injection!

What is a Librela injection? 💉

Librella is used to help dogs with arthritis, the active substance in Librela is bedinvetmab, a monoclonal antibody (a type of protein) designed to recognise and attach to a protein called nerve growth factor (NGF). Once attached, it prevents NGF from attaching to its receptors (targets) on nerve cells and interrupts the transmission of pain signals. It usually takes between 1-2 months to start taking effect. The injection is typically given once a month. A benefit of Librella is that it has less side effects than meloxicam which is another typical pain relief used for arthritis, and of course doesn’t need to be given daily. If you think your dog may be suffering from arthritis your vet can discuss Librela with you more in depth!🐾

15/08/2024

5 tips for taking your dog to the beach this summer ☀️ 🏝️

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13/08/2024

05/08/2024

Meet Stanley🐾

Stanley came in for his nails clipped and was very brave! It’s important to keep your pets nails nice and short so they don’t grow into their pads and cause discomfort. Long nails also have a higher risk of snapping and causing injury. If you’re on our Pet Health Plan then you get 2 nail clips per year included! ✂️

What else is included in our pet health plan for dogs?

- We currently have an offer on for 50% off neutering if you join the pet health plan (applicable for dogs, cats and rabbits) 🐾
- Annual core booster vaccinations 💉
- Year round flea and worm treatment 🪱
- 6 monthly health check with your vet 🧑🏼‍⚕️
- 25% off kennel cough vaccination 💉
- 2 Claw clips per year ✂️
- £10 microchipping 📍
- 10% off food and treats 🦴
- 10% off dental procedures 🦷
- 10% off other parasite treatments 🦟
- 50% off primary vaccination course 💉
- 25% off rabies vaccination💉

30/07/2024

‼️STRAY‼️

We have had this stray cat brought in to us. Found abbotsfield road, no chip, she is currently receiving medical treatment so we need to find her owner. If you believe this is your cat or have any information please contact us on 01744853520. As always proof of ownership will be required 🐾

30/07/2024

What to do with injured wildlife?

We often have wildlife brought into us and we thought it would be useful to give you some advice on how to spot if a hedgehog or bird is injured or not as sometimes it can be quite confusing, and these are the most common wildlife animals that we have brought in. If there are any other wild animals you find or are concerned about, you can view the RSPCA guidelines by following the link at the bottom of this post for advice.

What to do if you find an injured bird?

If the bird is small and has no feathers this is likely a nestling and will need to be brought in to us as they will not survive on their own without their mum. Please call the RSPCA on 0300 1234 999 to get a log number, this allows us to treat the animal. Do this unless you can find the nest and safely return the nestling.

If the bird has feathers but appears uninjured observe for mum and see if she is feeding the fledgling. If the bird is in danger move to safe place. If you are concerned you can contact one of the rescue centres below.

Any obvious injury of any age needs to come in but you must contact RSPCA for log number first so we can treat it.

What to do if you find an injured hedgehog?

If you find baby hedgehogs these will appear pink in colour with no/minimal spikes, and there is no mum around they will need to come in, again call the RSPCA for a log number first.

For older hedgehogs observe behaviour. Offer shelter and food, if they are in the road or a dangerous place move to a safe space. If they are not eating, drinking, or if they do not curl up when approached, then we advise to contact RSPCA for a log number and bring them to us, or alternatively contact a rescue centre below.

If you have found a hedgehog of any age with obvious injuries they will need to come in, again an RSPCA log number needs to be obtained for treatment.

Alternatively if you can’t find any obvious injuries but you are still concerned please contact one of these rescues for advice.

Stapely Grange Wildlife Centre: 03001230722
Hedgehog rescue: 01942209249
Racing pigeon rescue: 01443833161
Leyland hedgehog rescue- 07936986024
Jackson animal rescue, Birkenhead - 07539 524755 (hedgehogs only)

Below is the link to the RSPCA guidelines for finding injured wildlife.
https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/wildlife/injured #:~:text=Large%20sick%20or%20injured%20wildlife&text=They%20may%20recover%20and%20wander,aggressive%20when%20stressed%20or%20injured.

29/07/2024

**now with the St Helens dog warden**
‼️STRAY‼️

We have had this stray dog handed in to us, no microchip. Found Broadoak Road St Helens. If you think this is your dog or have any information please call us on 01744853520. As always proof of ownership will be required 🐾

26/07/2024

Meet Baxter 🥰

Baxter came in to us quite unwell, he was lethargic and had vomiting and diarrhoea symptoms. After some investigations and imaging we found that Baxter had eaten a pinecone! He had surgery to remove it and is now on the mend, he is still in with us but is slowly making his recovery with the help of our lovely team❤️‍🩹 he has had a feeding tube placed as you can see on the photo as he is only eating little bits for us at the moment, so this helps him get the nutrients he needs which are important for his recovery!

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20/07/2024

‼️STRAY‼️

Found Newton-le-willows area, greenfield close. Not chipped. If you believe this is your dog or have any information please contact us on 01744853520, as always proof of ownership will be required🐾

19/07/2024

17/07/2024

**update-owner found**
‼️STRAY -URGENT‼️

We have had this stray cat handed in to us today, found on Lacey Street St Helen’s WA10. Microchipped but details are not up to date. This cat is receiving medical care with us at the moment so we urgently need to find the owners. If you believe this is your cat or have any information please call us on 01744853520. As always proof of ownership will be required 🐾

16/07/2024

Thinking about getting a kitten? 🐈Here’s what to consider…

11/07/2024

Meet Nell🐾

Nell is a 3 month old Staffordshire bull terrier and came in today for a weigh and worm appointment! She got lots of snuggles and some yummy treats from our nurses 👩🏼‍⚕️

It is important to stay up to date with flea and wormer for your pets all year round but especially in the summer months! If you would like to book a flea and worm appointment please contact us on 01744853520. Please note if your pet has never had flea and worm treatment from us before they will need to see a vet for their initial appointment and health checks and then further appointments can be done by a nurse 🐶

Flea and worm treatments are included in our Pet Health Plan and Puppy/Kitten packs! Let us know if your interested when calling to make an appointment 📞

07/07/2024

‼️Found🐱‼️

We have had this cat handed into us tonight and is currently receiving treatment. Found in the St helens area not far from St helens college.

If you think this cat may be yours the please call on 01744 853520📲 As always proof of ownership is required to claim🐾

07/07/2024

We have unfortunately had a deceased female cat brought into us this morning. She is not microchipped and was found in the Sutton Heath area St Helens. If you believe this cat to be yours please contact the hospital on 01744 853 520. Proof of ownership will be required.

05/07/2024

‼️STRAY‼️

We have had a mum and 5 kittens brought in to us, not chipped found on Frank Street in Widnes. If you believe this is your cat or have any information please contact us on 01744853520. As always proof of ownership will be required.

04/07/2024

Found!
We've had a stray entire male cat brought into us this afternoon after being found around St helens. He is receiving medical treatment so if this is your cat or know any information call us on 01744 853520

02/07/2024

Meet Poppy! 🐾

Today she came in for a scale and polish on her teeth to keep them clean and prevent her from needing extractions or more dental work in the future! She was very brave! Scale and polish is 50% off at the moment so if you think your pet may need to get their teeth cleaned why not call us to book an appointment 📞

Benefits of scale and polish:

🦷 fights bad breath
🦷prevents periodontal disease
🦷prevents tooth loss
🦷prevents pain
🦷prevents further intervention in the future
🦷prevents plaque and tarter formation

02/07/2024

‼️FOUND‼️

We have had this female rabbit handed into us this afternoon. She is approx 6-12 months old and IS NOT microchipped.

Found in Norris Green area, Liverpool.

If you believe this to be your rabbit please contact us on 01744 853 520.
As always, proof of ownership is required.🐇

01/07/2024

Found
We've had this entire male cat brought into us this morning, found in the St.Helens Haydock area, unfortunately he is not chipped. He is receiving medical treatment, if this is your cat or you have any information please can you contact the practice on 01744 853 520

28/06/2024

We have unfortunately had a deceased male entire cat brought into us this evening. He is not microchipped and was found in the Sutton Heath area St Helens. If you believe this cat to be yours please contact the hospital. Proof of ownership will be required.

27/06/2024

Stray cat found in the Newton-Le-Willows area. If you have any information or if you think this is your cat please call us on 01744 853520.

‼️As always proof of ownership will be required🐈‼️

25/06/2024

Here’s some tips to help keep your pets safe in the warm weather we’re having!☀️
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23/06/2024

We've had a stray all black female cat brought into us this morning, unfortunately deceased and not microchipped. She was wearing a red collar and found on Lingholme Road in St helens. If you believe this to be your cat or have any information please ring us on 01744853520

Address

4 Abbotsfield Road
Saint Helens
WA94HU

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 8pm
Tuesday	8am - 8pm
Wednesday	8am - 8pm
Thursday	8am - 8pm
Friday	8am - 8pm
Saturday	9am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 1pm

Telephone

+441744853520

Website

http://www.rutland-vets.com/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=VP0292

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Is your dog itching? 🐶 What are the signs of skin issues in your pets? - Licking - Nibbling - Excessive grooming - Hair thinning - Bald patches - Scratching - Sore patches - Redness - Dandruff There are many things that can cause these symptoms in pets, including parasites, allergies and more. If you think your pet is suffering from skin issues, please contact us and we are happy to help! In most cases our first opinion vets will be able to help, however we also have a fantastic Dermatology department which you may be referred to to get your pet the treatment they need. Call us on 01744853520 📞 Zoetis Petcare

Eggs donated to Halton Christmas Toy for Easter 🐣

Merry Christmas to all of our wonderfull patients and their pet parents. Here is a Rutland House rendition of jingle bells for your Christmas enjoyment. 🤶🎅🧑‍🎄🌲🎄🎁

Managing a diabetic pet can be a stressful time, especially during the initial stabilisation period after diagnosis and if your pet becomes unstable during the course of the disease. The Freestyle Libre monitor is a human device that we can use on animals to allow us in the hospital, or you at home, to monitor glucose levels more easily for up to 2 weeks, and without your pet having to have repeated blood samples collected. As the device is made for humans, it is not suitable for all pets, and may not last for 2 weeks on all pets. It is less likely to work on very active, slim or itchy pets. The sensor is applied by us and sits on the outside of your pet on the neck, shoulder or lumbar area. This can then be read either with an app on your smart phone, or with a reading device if you are not able to get the app on your phone. On this video you can see our nurses reading the sensor on a phone using the app whilst the patient was in the hospital with us. The app then creates a glucose curve which you can send to us for interpretation so that the insulin dose can be tailored to what your pet needs.

Cats are masters at hiding pain and discomfort! If they are suffering with arthritis they will restrict their activity to minimise use of joints that are causing them pain. Have a look at Henri, his owner noticed his reluctance to climb up on the shelf he once jumped on with ease. After a vet check we have established Osteoarthritis and Henri is now having a monthly Solensia vaccine to help manage the pain and inflammation that comes with it. Solensia helps improve mobility, comfort and the well-being of cats that are suffering. You can use an online tool created by Zoetis to help you identify symptoms associated with OA. (zoetispets.com/uk-en/cat/arthritis/quiz)

Meet Yoshi! Yoshi is a huge fan of drinking from the tap! He told us he was thirsty, in the consult room, by going over to the tap when we let him out his carrier. Cats often choose to drink from taps or water fountains, instead of bowls, and this can be for a number of reasons. Bowls of water can become smelly if not changed frequently enough and they prefer the freshness of running water. The sound and movement can be intriguing to them and this encourages them to drink. Their instincts are telling them it's clean because it's flowing! Not all cats are the same and as we know, they don't often like change, so if they happily drink from a bowl or a fountain, it's best not to change that and upset them. We are happy Yoshi was able to get a refreshment even while in the consult room!

Everyone meet Milli ✨ he’s in for a castrate and dental with us today and is enjoying a lovely stroll🙌🏽 **permission to post**

National Puppy Day!!! Prepare yourself for lots and lots of cute!! Do you have a puppy in your life?! Let us see and post your pictures in the comments ❤️

Meet Eddie Everyone 🐢 Eddie came into us after being attacked in his back garden and sadly his two front legs had been badly damaged. The best action to make Eddie comfortable was to amputate what was reamaing of his front legs and our wonderful exotics vet gave Eddie a set of his very own flash wheels 🛞🛞 The first video was his first trail of his new wheels and the second (in comments) is today and he has definitely picked up speed 💨 His owners are struggling to keep up with him 😊 We are so happy you are making a speedy recovery Eddie 💙

Parvovirus Awareness

** Please Watch ** A gentle reminder for all our 4 legged doggy owners. Please remember to keep your fury friends vaccinations up to date 🦮🐾💉

#YouKindOfVets

#YourKindOfVets As pet owners and Veterinary staff, we understand how you feel when your pets need medical or surgical treatment. Everyday we see and care for your pets but sometimes we have to bring our own pets in to see the Vet and sometimes they need surgery or hospitalisation. Despite our knowledge and qualifications, when it comes to our own pets, sometimes, this can all go out of the window. Below is a short story and video of our Practice Manager; Janie, with her dog: Maisie. 'This is my Maisie, 2 days after spinal surgery. I was devastated as was the rest of my family, even though I implicitly trusted the team, in some way that was slightly worse as I knew these things didn't always turn out well, the surgery is risky and recovery is too. She is part of our family and the whole wider family was distraught, the team at Rutland were under pressure too as this was my dog - I was aware of this. Everyone was so patient with me, I knew she wouldn't eat for anyone as she is a baby! So we came in regularly to encourage her to eat/move. Thankfully she is fine and lives very happily, she is still spoilt, with her mum - eternally grateful to everyone at the hospital.

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Based in St Helens, Merseyside, we are a veterinary hospital offering professional veterinary and referral service both locally and nationally. We are happy to help you locally with any queries, advice or support on veterinary services that you may require. Our fully qualified veterinary and nursing staff offer the highest level of medical and surgical skills from our Veterinary Hospital and Referral Centre in St.Helens so you can be assured that your pet will always be well cared for. We have local branch surgeries for your convenience and late night/weekend opening times to help accommodate your busy lives.