Vets for Pets Spalding

25/12/2025

24/12/2025

🐶⚠️Alcohol⚠️🐱
Happy Christmas eve all 🎊🎉 As we're all starting the Christmas celebrations, todays toxicity topic is the dangers of Alcohol to our furry friends!
If you have any concerns that your pet may have ingested something harmful, please contact the practice on 01775 562828.
Opening hours:
9am-7pm, Monday-Friday.
Closed Saturdays and Sundays.
Out of Hours emergencies:
Vets Now Peterborough- 01733 512192

23/12/2025

🎄 Christmas Toy Warning for Small Animals 🐰🐹🐹
(Rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters & other small pets)

Not all toys sold for small animals — or given as festive gifts — are safe. During Christmas, vets see many preventable injuries and emergencies in small pets.

🚫 Toys & Items to Avoid
• Plastic toys – easily chewed and swallowed, causing blockages
• Painted or varnished wood – toxic if chewed
• Glue-heavy toys – can cause poisoning or gut issues
• Fabric, fleece or stuffing – risk of intestinal blockage
• Treated pine or cedar – harmful to respiratory systems
• Exercise balls – stressful and can cause injury
• Cheap wire toys – can trap feet or cause cuts

⚠️ Why This Matters
Small animals have:
• Extremely delicate digestive systems
• Constantly growing teeth
• Little ability to recover from blockages or toxins

Even a small mistake can become fatal very quickly.

✅ Safer Alternatives
✔️ Untreated natural wood chews (apple, willow, hay-based)
✔️ Cardboard tubes and boxes (plain, ink-free)
✔️ Hay toys from reputable brands
✔️ Supervised enrichment rather than novelty toys
✔️ Plenty of fresh hay — the safest “toy” of all

🎁 When gifting for small animals this Christmas, simple is safest.
If it can splinter, stretch, or break apart — it doesn’t belong in their enclosure.

🐾 Always supervise new toys and remove anything that starts to break down.

Please share — this could save a small life this Christmas ❤️

22/12/2025

🐶⚠️Fatty foods⚠️🐱
Todays toxicity topic is the dangers of Fatty foods to our furry friends!
If you have any concerns that your pet may have ingested something harmful, please contact the practice on 01775 562828.

Opening hours:
9am-7pm, Monday-Friday.
Closed Saturdays and Sundays.

Out of Hours emergencies:
Vets Now Peterborough- 01733 512192

20/12/2025

🎄 Christmas Cat Toy Warning: Not All Toys Are Safe 🐱

Cats love new toys, especially at Christmas—but some common items can be very dangerous and lead to emergency vet visits.

🚫 Cat Toys & Items to Avoid
• String, yarn & ribbon – can cause life-threatening intestinal blockages
• Tinsel – highly attractive to cats and extremely dangerous if swallowed
• Feathers glued onto toys – often pulled off and ingested
• Small bells or beads – choking hazard
• Laser pointers (used alone) – can cause frustration and stress
• Cheap plastic toys – can break into sharp pieces
• Hair ties & elastic bands – a common cause of surgery in cats

⚠️ Why This Matters
Every Christmas, vets see increases in:
• Intestinal blockages
• Choking incidents
• Mouth and gut injuries
• Emergency surgeries

✅ Safer Alternatives
✔️ Toys made specifically for cats with secure parts
✔️ Wand toys used under supervision
✔️ Puzzle feeders and enrichment toys
✔️ Catnip toys from reputable brands
✔️ Regular toy checks and rotation

🎁 If you’re gifting for cats this Christmas, choose safety over novelty.
Many festive decorations and toys are fun—but not feline-friendly.

🐾 When in doubt, supervise play or ask your vet for guidance.

Please share—this could save a cat’s life this Christmas ❤️

19/12/2025

🐶⚠️Macadamia Nuts⚠️🐱
Todays toxicity topic is the dangers of Macadamia Nuts to our furry friends!

If you have any concerns that your pet may have ingested something harmful, please contact the practice on 01775 562828.
Opening hours:
9am-7pm, Monday-Friday.
Closed Saturdays and Sundays.

Out of Hours emergencies:
Vets Now Peterborough- 01733 512192

18/12/2025

🎄 Christmas Dog Toy Warning: Not All Toys Are Safe 🐾

With Christmas around the corner, many dogs will be unwrapping new toys and treats—but some popular items can be dangerous and even life-threatening.

🚫 Toys & Treats to Avoid
• Rawhide chews – can swell, cause choking, blockages, or stomach upset
• Cooked bones – splinter easily and can perforate the gut
• Rope toys – loose strings can be swallowed and cause intestinal damage
• Soft plastic or vinyl toys – can break into sharp pieces
• Tennis balls – abrasive to teeth and a choking risk for strong chewers
• Antlers & very hard chews – common cause of cracked or broken teeth
• Stuffed toys with squeakers – many dogs swallow the squeaker once removed

⚠️ Why This Matters
Every Christmas, vets see an increase in:
• Choking emergencies
• Intestinal blockages
• Broken teeth
• Emergency surgeries

✅ Safer Alternatives
✔️ Rubber toys designed for chewing (KONG-style)
✔️ Supervised enrichment toys
✔️ Natural chews appropriate for your dog’s size
✔️ Treats made specifically for dogs, in moderation

🎁 If you’re gifting dog toys this Christmas, please choose wisely.
What looks harmless on the shelf can become an emergency overnight.

🐶 When in doubt, ask your vet or choose toys designed and safety-tested for dogs.

Feel free to share—this post could save a life this Christmas ❤️

17/12/2025

🐶⚠️Chocolate⚠️🐱
Todays toxicity topic is the dangers of Chocolate to our furry friends!

If you have any concerns that your pet may have ingested something harmful, please contact the practice on 01775 562828.
Opening hours:
9am-7pm, Monday-Friday.
Closed Saturdays and Sundays.
Out of Hours emergencies:
Vets Now Peterborough- 01733 512192

17/12/2025

A polite reminder, if your pet needs any repeat medication over the Christmas period, please order it by this Friday, 19th December, to ensure our delivery arrives on time.

Contact info:-
Telephone: 01775 562828
WhatsApp: 07822 024714
Opening hours:-
9am-7pm, Monday-Friday.
Closed Saturdays and Sundays.

12/12/2025

⚠️🐶Onion and Garlic🐱⚠️
Todays toxicity topic is the dangers of onion and garlic to our furry friends!

If you have any concerns that your pet may have ingested something harmful, please contact the practice on 01775 562828.
Opening hours:
9am-7pm, Monday-Friday.
Closed Saturdays and Sundays.

Out of Hours emergencies:
Vets Now Peterborough- 01733 512192

11/12/2025

✨🎅🏻 It’s Christmas jumper day! 🦌✨

If you’re visiting today you’ll notice a couple members of our staff celebrating today with their best Christmas get up!

Have you got a jazzy Christmas jumper that you can wear today?

10/12/2025

🐶✨ Happy Wednesday!! ✨🐰

Here’s brave little Belle, posing after her appointment with the nurses!