We are an independent, family-run veterinary practice for pet animals, set up in 2010. Our Vets - Hendrik is a “GP” Vet with over 20 years experience.
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We are an independent, family-run veterinary practice for pet animals, set up in 2010 by Rebecca and Hendrik. We advise on and treat all aspects of pet health issues - from vaccinations through to complex surgery and intensive hospital care. He is also an RCVS recognised Advanced Practitioner in Cardiology, seeing complex cases referred by other vets. Rory is our visiting RCVS recognised Orthopaed
ic Vet and has over 15 years’ experience. Our Veterinary Nurses - Alison and Bethan are highly experienced Registered Veterinary Nurses. Jules brings both a love of animals and her great experience of helping people to our Team; Anthony and Louise both have degrees in Animal Behaviour; Ant is also an experienced dog trainer. Our practice Management Team - Rebecca is our Practice Manager and oversees all non-clinical matters including our popular Animal Health Club. Accidents and Emergencies
We provide a 24 hour service. The number to call is: 01743 369 999. During our regular opening hours, accidents and emergencies are seen at our Practice at 105 Longden Road. Out of hours emergency cases are seen by the Accidents and Emergencies Clinic"VETS NOW" in Hadley, Telford.
06/06/2024
A sad story - A deceased male black and white short haired cat has been brought to us from the Radbrook Area. He is microchipped but the contact details for the owner are out of date. In circumstances where a cat disappears, most owners prefer to know what has happened - The "not knowing" is worse than finding out the worst. So a sad post but one we felt compelled to write in case someone out there was anxious about their missing cat and wanted to know whether he was alive or not. Please call us on 01743 369 999 if you think he could be your missing cat. Thank you, The AHC Team
25/03/2024
🍫Chocolate: Easter Eggs
Chocolate contains a substance called theobromine which can cause some concerning signs in our dogs, if ingested in high concentration it can be very serious.
The severity depends on type of chocolate and size of dog so its always best to keep chocolate treats out of our dogs reach.
Remember that dogs can quickly snaffle an Easter chocolates during Easter egg hunts!
Clinical signs of chocolate toxicity usually occurs 6–12 hours after ingestion, so we need prompt response after a patient has snaffled those snacks!
Worryingly, if left too long signs may progress to more severe symptoms.
🍫Hyperactivity
🍫Polyuria (excessive urination)
🍫Ataxia (wobbly)
🍫Rigidity or tremorsand seizures.
Devastatigly in severe ingestion cases we can see:
🍫Tachycardia/bradycardia (worryingly fast or slow heart rate), tachypneoa (fast breathing) cyanosis, hypertension/hypotension (high or low blood pressure), hyperthermia (high body temperature) or coma!
If your pet has managed to get hold of a chocolate treat then call your veterinary practice immediately. If treatment is required, the quicker we can start it, the better.
Treatment may include:
✅ Inducing emesis (vomiting)
✅ Activated charcoal
✅ Supportive therapy for any clinical signs
20/12/2023
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the team at The Animal Health Centre. 🎄 🎁
16/12/2023
Keep your dogs safe at Christmas with this post from The Kennel Club UK:
For many, Christmas is a time for sharing mouth-watering and delicious festive foods with friends and family. Although your dog may be high up on your list of loved ones, sharing certain human foods with them can make your dog very ill and could even be fatal.
Find out more about which foods to keep away from your dog at thekennelclub.org.uk/christmasfoodhazards
15/12/2023
Festive plants to keep away from your cats 🐈, a great post from International Cat Care:
🎄Did you know some festive plants can be harmful to cats?🙀Keep these ones out of reach during the holidays 👇
🌺Poinsettia
🍒Christmas cherry
🌲Pine trees
🌺Amaryllis
🌿Mistletoe
🌿Holly
🌿Ivy
🌸Lilies
☎️ If you think your cat has eaten a plant they shouldn’t have, contact your veterinary clinic immediately for advice
Artificial plants could be a good alternative that can be reused every year ♻️
😻Share this with your friends to keep Christmas cat friendly😻
11/12/2023
Meet the team:
Erika joined The Animal Health Centre in 2020 having already gained 15 years of experience working as a Veterinary Surgeon in and around Shropshire and Mid/North-Wales since 2005.
Erika is interested in all aspects of Veterinary Medicine and enjoys soft tissue surgery and dentistry. She also enjoys helping pet owners with nervous dogs or cats to make the visit to the vets a calmer and more pleasant experience.
Outside of work, Erika’s time is spent looking after her two children, renovating her house, cycling and canoeing.
04/12/2023
❄️ 🌨️ ❄️ Who's pets enjoyed the snow over the weekend? ❄️ 🌨️ ❄️ Let's see those pic's 👇
27/10/2023
👻 🎃 Some Halloween advice 🎃 👻
In the run up to Halloween night, on a weekend we expect some spooky goings on.... Remember the dangers to our pets and the signs of unhappy, scared or uncomfortable pets.
🎃Happy Halloween: Petrified Pets?
Halloween is a fun celebration however we do need to take our pets into consideration in amongst the ghosts and ghouls!
🍬 Trick or treat🍫
Risks to our pets include chocolate toxicity and ingestion of sweets that could contain xylitol.
Please call your vets for advice if they get hold of any human food however as usual prevention is better than cure so keep animals away from Halloween treats!
🐕 Knock knock. Who's there? 👻
Because of possible disruption and fireworks dogs and cats should be kept inside where possible during Halloween night. It is also advisable to keep your pet in a separate room during trick or treating with a safe space to sleep. This may minimise the stress of the continuous opening and closing of the door as well as ensuring your pet cannot bolt from your home if frightened by strange and scary looking visitors.
🕯️Care with Candles🕯️
Candles add a spooky feel to many Halloween decorations however are a risk for both children and pets to knock over!
❌ Creepy Costumes
Although cute looking, a huge percentage of pets would much rather not be dressed up. Please be considerate of pets body language and ideally let them have a relaxing night away from the stress.
🔥 Fireworks🎇
People often use fireworks around Halloween.
➡️Please tell your neighbours in advance of you plan to use fireworks.
➡️ Consider silent fireworks
➡️ Always check bonfires for wildlife before setting alight
➡️Tell local livery yards and farms if you plan to set off fireworks
If you are an owner:
✅ Walk your pet in the light before treat or treaters and fireworks
✅ Provide a safe place for your pet
✅ Contact your vet in plenty of advance if your pet needs a prescription for firework anxiety.
06/10/2023
Why we love dogs?
There are to many reasons to list! ❤️
Share pics of your dogs below 👇 we love to see what they are up to 🐶
03/10/2023
Autumn 🍁🍂 already!
Did you know that conkers can cause your dog to become ill? Here's some info from the Kennel club ⬇️
09/08/2023
We hope everyone is enjoying the summer (even though it hasn't felt like it yet 🌧️). Please share any photos below ⬇️ of what your pets have been up to 😊
02/08/2023
Meet the team:
Please welcome Karen, a new member of our team!
Karen has been with us a few months now so you may have already seen her helping our vets Hendrik or Erika in consults or on reception, she also helps the vets and nurses out back looking after patients when they stay with us. Prior to joining us Karen has studied at Walford and North Shropshire College for 3 years where she gained qualifications in Animal Care and Animal Management. She has also spent time after this volunteering at the RSPCA.
In her spare time Karen enjoys training her dog Scooby the Sprocker Spaniel (he now comes back when whistled!), volunteering at the Shrewsbury Steam rally, and helping out at the Welshpool and Llanfair railway!
26/07/2023
For those that have rabbits 🐇🐰
The rabbit welfare association always offer some great advice on how to keep bunnies and the best ways to keep them entertained 😊
Contrary to popular belief, rabbits are very intelligent animals and require a lot of stimulation to keep them from getting bored and depressed.
As much as we’d love to, we can’t spend all day every day with our beloved buns, so how can we ensure they are happy in our absence?
☺️ Provide them with plenty of space so they can exercise and rear on their hind legs.
😄 Ensure they have bunny buddies to keep them company.
😃Give them plenty of toys to play with.
😁 Encourage their natural behaviours such as digging and foraging.
Remember, being a rabbit owner doesn’t mean locking them in a hutch all day, it means being responsible for their entire welfare and wellbeing - even when we’re not there.
11/07/2023
Please welcome Britanie, a new member of our nursing team!
Britanie has found out today that she has qualified as a registered veterinary nurse. Congratulations! 🎉 🎉 Britanie has completed a 4 year BSc (Hons) Veterinary Nursing with Companion Animal Behaviour degree at Harper Adams. As part of this course she completed a year and half placement in a veterinary practice where she found her love for behaviour and dentistry. Outside of work Britanie enjoys travelling, being with her dog and volunteering at a local puppy class.
26/06/2023
It's rabbit awareness week this week, here's a fantastic website for those of you that keep rabbits as pets, the link is to their page on housing rabbits outside. You can also find lots of other useful info on their website on things such as enrichment and behaviour advice too 🐇🐰
Discover more about keeping your rabbits outdoors with our guide. Find out what to include in outdoor rabbit housing, how to predator proof your rabbits' housing and more.
21/06/2023
A great dog walking temperature guide from Vets now 🌡️🐕
18/06/2023
❤️ 🐶 😺 🐰 🐹 ❤️
11/06/2023
Have you got plans for a barbeque this sunny weekend? 🍖♨️
As much as we all enjoy soaking up the nice weather and having friends and family around for a barbeque, it’s important to remember our furry friends too 🐾
Every year, our veterinary teams see pets that have got into a spot of accidental bother at the summer barbeque. 😔 From heatstroke and sunburn to bin raids and broken glass, there are lots of hazards for pet owners to be mindful of ⚠️
We hope you all had another lovely bank holiday weekend! We would love to see what all your pets got up to in the 🌞, post pics in the comments ⬇️
This week we are open:
Tuesday to Friday 9am - 6:30pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm
👨⚕️🐕 🐈 🐇 🐁 👩⚕️
26/05/2023
Have a great bank holiday weekend everyone! ☀️☀️
24/05/2023
Meet the team:
Trina our fabulous head nurse!
Trina is an experience registered veterinary nurse who qualified in 2017 after studying at robaston college. In total she has 11 years experience working in practice. Trina enjoys all aspects of nursing but has a keen interest in anesthesia. Outside of work Trina has 3 dogs, enjoys horse riding and competes in show jumping!
18/05/2023
Good advice from Vets Now in regards to wasp and bee stings 🐝🐝🐝
17/05/2023
We hope everyone enjoyed their weekend and you are all enjoyed the sunshine at the start of the week ☀️ If you would like to book an appointment we are open:
If you have any concerns or information relating to fraud or criminality in food supply chains, or you wish to whistleblow regarding a food business for which you work, contact Food Crime Confidential on 0207 276 8787 (9am to 4pm Monday-Friday) or report via our online service.
03/05/2023
May is veterinary nursing month, thank you to our nurses Trina and Ant for all the amazing work they do. Below is just a few of the many skills they have!
29/04/2023
27/04/2023
Meet the team:
Rory is our visiting RCVS recognised orthopaedic and soft tissue veterinary surgeon, he performs advanced surgical procedures in house alongside our nursing team to save patients being referred further afield.
21/04/2023
Do you have a cat friendly home? 🏡 😺 A cats physical and mental wellbeing can be positively influenced by the resources they are given in their homes.
This floor plan highlights the key resources and how they can be spaced out. Take a look at your home and see if you can improve the layout of your cat’s resources. 🧐
Here are some general tips 👇
🔹 Food and water should not be placed next to each other
🔹 Keep food away from busy areas
🔹 Keep litter trays away from doors/busy areas and food and water
🔹 Have some raised and covered safe places and beds
🔹 Try placing scratching posts near doors, windows or their beds
To avoid an emergency trip to the vet this Spring, keep an eye out for these blooms that are a hazard to our feline friends. All of these are toxic to cats, try to avoid having them in or around your home.
🌼 For more on risk ratings, visit our Spring information hub here: https://bit.ly/3GbZFFx
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Hi everyone. Sorry we have been quiet on here, we have been very busy but we are now back! We hope everyone is okay and enjoying the snow ❄️❄️❄️
We are an independent, family-run veterinary practice for pet animals, set up in 2010 by Rebecca and Hendrik. We advise on and treat all aspects of pet health issues - from vaccinations through to complex surgery and intensive hospital care.
Our Vets - Hendrik is a “GP” Vet with over 20 years experience. He is also an RCVS recognised Advanced Practitioner in Cardiology, seeing complex cases referred by other vets. Fiona has over 9 years experience as a GP and has a special interest in complex wound management and surgery. Alison has over 15 years experience and helps us regularly when Hendrik is attending professional meetings. Alan and Richard are both highly experienced vets who also regularly help out and bring real individual expertise to our midst. Lorna is a highly experienced RCVS recognised Ophthalmology Vet and looks after our patients’ eyes as well as running our busy monthly BVA eye test clinic. Rory is our RCVS recognised Orthopaedic Vet and has over 15 years’ experience.
Our Veterinary Nurses - Alison and Bethan are highly experienced Registered Veterinary Nurses. Anthony has recently qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse . His breadth of unique knowledge and know-how with animals pre-dates his nursing qualification as he has both a degree in Animal Behaviour and is an experienced professional dog trainer.
Rebecca is our Practice Manager and oversees all non-clinical matters.
Accidents and Emergencies
We provide a 24 hour service. For many years, this was provided by our own vets. We have recently adopted a different system using the highly experienced and professional night team at Vets Now in Wellington.
So, during our regular opening hours, accidents and emergencies are seen at our Practice at 105 Longden Road. We are open 7 days per week.
Out of normal business hours, emergency cases are seen by the Accidents and Emergencies Clinic"VETS NOW" in Wellington.
More about “VETS NOW” - Vets Now are a nationwide company dedicated to providing an emergency team of the highest calibre. Their vets and nurses work solely during the night and “out of hours” so come to their posts refreshed and wide awake. They receive specialist training and, should a case require inter-disciplinary/experience, can call on a network of colleagues working throughout the UK, all awake and able to assist.
The number to call is: 01743 369 999 or 01952 253 963 to place a direct call to Vets Now.
