Broadleys Veterinary Hospital

01/01/2026

🎉 Happy New Year to all of our clients and their pets! 🐾
Thank you for your continued support.

⏰A reminder of our festive opening times can be viewed below. Normal opening hours will resume from Saturday 3rd January. 📅

Wishing you a happy and healthy year ahead from all of us at Broadleys Veterinary Hospital! ✨

31/12/2025

🐰 Winter & Fireworks: Keeping Rabbits Safe 🎆❄️

As temperatures drop and fireworks season approaches, rabbits need a little extra care. These prey animals are highly sensitive to cold, stress, and sudden noise. ❄️

Top tips to protect your rabbit this winter:
• Move outdoor rabbits to a sheltered, draught-free area- if you can bring them indoors into an unheated room.
• Insulate hutches with newspaper, cardboard, and plenty of dry bedding
• Check water bottles daily to prevent freezing
• Increase hay intake – it helps maintain body temperature

During fireworks 🎆 :
• Bring rabbits indoors if possible
• Keep hutches covered (but well-ventilated) to muffle noise
• Provide hiding spaces so they feel secure
• Maintain normal routines to reduce stress

If your rabbit stops eating, seems unusually quiet, or shows signs of distress, please contact your vet promptly. Early intervention can be lifesaving. 🏥

At Broadleys Vets we encourage 6-monthly health checks for all rabbits as they can be experts at hiding illness. 📞 If it’s been more than 6 months since your rabbit’s last visit, now is the perfect time to book in.

Let’s keep our long-eared patients safe, warm, and calm this season 💚🐾

24/12/2025

🎄 Merry Christmas from all of us at Broadleys Vets! 🎄

We’d like to wish all our wonderful clients and their furry family members a Happy Christmas. Thank you for trusting us with your pets throughout the year – it truly means the world to our team! 💚

Just a gentle reminder that Vet999 will be covering all emergency out-of-hours care over the festive period. If you need urgent veterinary assistance when we’re closed, please contact Vet999 directly for support on 01786 445665. 📲

Stay cosy, enjoy the treats (pets included… in moderation 😉), and we’ll see you soon! 🐶🐱✨

Here are some photos below of all of our staff pets enjoying the festive period! 🎄🐾

22/12/2025

💚🐾Thank You From All of Us at Broadleys Veterinary Hospital 💚🐾

We are incredibly grateful to our wonderful clients who chose to donate to animal charities in our name. Your generosity means so much—not only to our team, but to the many animals who will benefit from your kindness.

It’s a privilege to care for your pets, and gestures like this remind us why we love what we do every day. Thank you for helping us extend that care beyond our hospital and into the wider community. 🐶🐱

THank you so much to Broadleys Vet Hospital and their lovely customers for donating to their Christmas appeal. Lucy came through to visit us and handed in the Christmas goodies for our cats in care over Christmas ### XX🧑‍🎄

21/12/2025

🎄 Christmas Opening Hours & Important Reminder 🎄

Please see the photo below for our opening hours during the festive period. ⬇️⬇️
Vet999 will be on hand during Christmas and New Year for any emergencies. 🏥

Please make sure to order any repeat medications, prescription diets, and pet food well in advance, as suppliers and delivery services may be limited over the holiday period.
This helps ensure your pets don’t run out of anything they need. 💊

If you have any questions or would like to place an order, please contact the practice as soon as possible — our team will be happy to help. 📞

21/12/2025

‼️ FOUND - GLASGOW ROAD, STIRLING ‼️

FEMALE Lurcher is now under care of Broadleys Veterinary Hospital.

Someone must be missing this dog- please share to try and reunite her with her owner. 📱

19/12/2025

🐶 Guess the Breed! 🐾

The beautiful Gabriella was in to visit us this week for a health check!

Gabriella is a lesser-known breed so we had to snap some photos of her to share with you all! 📸

This distinguished dog is known for:

• Long, elegant ears and soulful eyes 🐶
• A powerful yet graceful hunting build
• A docile, affectionate nature at home❤️
• One of the oldest pointing breeds in Europe
• Origins tracing back to Italian nobility and Renaissance hunting traditions 🇮🇹
• Historically used to hunt game alongside falcons and later with fi****ms

Any guesses? 👀

👉 Comment your answer below!

18/12/2025

❄️🐾 Winter Safety Tips from Your Veterinary Team 🐶🐱

As temperatures drop, pets face unique winter risks. Our team wants to help you keep your dogs and cats healthy and safe all season long:

• Limit time outdoors – Cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia and frostbite, especially in puppies, kittens, seniors, and short-haired breeds.
• Protect paws – Ice, snow, and de-icing salts can irritate or burn paw pads. Rinse and dry paws after walks.
• Watch for toxic substances – Antifreeze and ice melt products are highly toxic to pets. Store securely and clean spills immediately.
• Provide warm shelter – Pets should sleep indoors in a warm, draft-free area with cozy bedding.
• Knock before you drive – Outdoor cats may seek warmth under car hoods during cold weather.
• Monitor appetite and hydration – Ensure pets have access to fresh, unfrozen water at all times.

If you have concerns about your pet’s comfort or health this winter, please contact our clinic — we’re always happy to help. 🩺❤️

Stay warm and safe!

16/12/2025

The lovely Runa was in this week for a bandage change (with a little festive touch!). 🐾🎄⭐️

11/12/2025

🎄Christmas Cover photo🎄

As Christmas is approaching we have decided to change our Facebook cover photo! 📸

We would love to see pictures of your pets enjoying this festive season!

Add photos of your pets in the comment section below and we will choose one to be our new Christmas cover photo! 🐾🎅🏻

09/12/2025

We are still running our Christmas Charity Appeal - please see the post below for more information! ❤️‍🩹
Thank you for everyone’s kindness and generosity so far! 🐾

🎄✨Christmas Charity Appeal ✨🎄

The staff at Broadleys Vets have chosen four local charities to support this Christmas- “
The Cats Whiskers, PADS, Glendrick Roost Animal Welfare Centre.🐾

Any donations would be gratefully appreciated to help these charities, and ensure that any animals staying at these centres get to enjoy Christmas! 🎄 🎅🏻

Each charity has given us a list of items that are suitable to donate to their centres, new or used as long as they are in good condition and cleaned prior to donation. Some examples of items to donate 🗳️-

- Food and treats 🦴
- Bowls 🥣
- Litter trays
- Durable toys 🧸
- Blankets and towels
- Collars and leads

There will be a box located in the hospital reception for any donations you might have up to the 20th December! 📅

Thank you so much in advance.