Broadleys Veterinary Hospital

20/10/2025

🎓📚 We have a research request from a phd student which relates to dietary nutrition and care of cats and dogs, and children.

If you are over 18 years and have either a cat or dog, plus a child aged 0-10 years old, and you have 15 minutes to spare, they would really appreciate your participation. All of the details are on the flyer pictured.

Apologies for technical issues with the first post. A link to the questionnaire should be live now, please let us know if it does not work for you.

Thank you in advance 😊

https://uofg.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_czNqoxO4d10csCy

20/10/2025

🍁🍂Hello Autumn!🍁🍂

We would like to change our cover photo!

Please post photos of your lovely pets in the comments section enjoying the Autumn season and our team will choose a new cover photo! 🎃🐾

20/10/2025

✨FOUND CAT- Cambusbarron ✨

We have had a cat kindly handed in by a member of the public. The cat has been straying for around 5-6 months but has been taken in by someone who was hoping to find their owner. Unfortunately, no owner has been found so far.

The cat was found straying in gardens around The Brae Co-op.

The cat is a young female, with white and black colouring. She has hazel coloured eyes. She is very friendly with people so must belong to someone.

The cat is not microchipped.

As mentioned above this cat may have been missing for months and has been in someone else’s care. So please share far and wide to see if we can reunite her with her owners!

If you think this is your cat please call Broadleys Veterinary Hospital on 01786 445665.

**Proof of identification will be required**

15/10/2025

✨FOUND CAT- Alloa ✨

We have had a cat kindly handed in by a member of the public. The cat has been straying for around 3 months but has been taken in by someone who was hoping to find their owner. Unfortunately, no owner has been found so far so the cat has been handed in to us.

The cat was found in Alloa.

The cat is a young female, with white and tabby colouring. She is very friendly with people so must belong to someone.

The cat is not microchipped.

As mentioned above this cat may have been missing for over 3 months and has been in someone else’s care. So please share far and wide to see if we can reunite her with her owners!

If you think this is your cat please call Broadleys Veterinary Hospital on 01786 445665.

**Proof of identification will be required**

12/10/2025

👁️ BVA Eye Testing Clinic 👁️
SUNDAY 2nd NOVEMBER 2025, from 10am.

Broadleys Veterinary Hospital is pleased to announce that we will be providing the BVA Eye Testing Clinic for a seventh year. 🏥

The BVA Canine Health Scheme, International Sheepdog Society and the Kennel Club operate an eye screening program that helps to identify evidence of hereditary, and non-hereditary eye disease in certain dog breeds. The results can be used to make decisions about breeding with your dog. 🐾

Ben Blacklock - BVSc (Hons), DipECVO MRCVS EBVS is an RCVS and EBVS recognised specialist in veterinary opthalmology. Ben is a senior lecturer, and head of veterinary opthalmology at the Royal Dick School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh. 👨‍⚕️

Ben will be running an eye testing clinic with one of our senior nurses, Ruth, on Sunday 2nd November 2025, from 10am. 🕙

The cost for the eye clinic is is £65* for one dog and then £60 each for any additional dogs you may have.

If this clinic is something you would be interested in attending with your dog(s), please contact the reception team on 01786 445665 to secure your place. ☎️

Ben is also happy to perform Gonioscopy / Glaucoma testing, which may be relevant to your breed of dog. These spaces are very limited, so please let our reception team know when booking if you would also like this test.
The cost for this test is £65. If you would like both tests done the cost would be £60 on top of the routine test.

*Due to this Specialist clinic taking place on a Sunday, outwith our regular practice hours, we would ask that payment is made in cash.

06/10/2025

🍁🐾 Autumn Dangers for Pets — Stay Safe This Season! 🐾🍁

As the air gets crisp and the leaves start to fall, new seasonal hazards can pop up for our furry family members. Here are some things to watch out for this autumn:

🍄 Mushrooms: Many wild mushrooms are toxic to pets. If your dog or cat eats one, call your vet immediately!

🍬 Halloween Treats: Chocolate, xylitol (in sugar-free candies), and raisins are dangerous for pets. Keep those sweets out of paw’s reach!

🌰 Conkers & Acorns: These can cause tummy upsets or even blockages if swallowed. Keep an eye out during walks.

🔥 Bonfires & Candles: Pets can get burned or inhale harmful fumes. Always keep them safely away from flames and fireworks.

🧣 Cold & Dark Evenings: With shorter days, reflective collars or harnesses help keep pets visible on walks.

🌽 Seasonal Foods: Avoid giving pets leftover corn on the cob, onions, or fatty foods — they can cause serious digestive issues.

If your pet shows vomiting, shaking, drooling, or unusual behavior, contact your veterinarian right away.

🐕🐈 Stay safe, stay cozy, and enjoy the season with your best friend! 🍂

05/10/2025

Edit 6pm- Dog reunited with owner

✨FOUND DOG- Stirling ✨

We have had a dog kindly handed in by a member of the public as it was found wandering with no owner.

The dog was found in King’s Park, Stirling and is microchipped but the owner is not answering their phone.

The dog is a female black Labrador, around 8 years old. The dog has no collar on.

If this is your dog please call Broadleys Veterinary Hospital on 01786 445665.

Please share to try and reunite this dog with its owner. 📲

**Proof of identification will be required**

05/10/2025

🐾Cat Found- Grangemouth 🐾

We have had a neutered male black domestic short haired cat handed in to the practice today which had sadly passed away on arrival. 🌈

The cat does not have a microchip.

The cat had white paws and white markings under his chin.

The cat was found on the A904 near the Leapark Hotel in Grangemouth and was kindly handed in by a member of the public.

If you think this could be your cat please contact the practice on 01786 445665.

04/10/2025

Update- Dogs now with the SSPCA
✨FOUND DOGS- Fishcross ✨

We have had two dogs kindly handed in by a member of the public as they were found wandering with no owner last night.

Both dogs were found together in Fishcross, Alloa.

They are both Bully/Mastiff type breeds. One an adult male and the other a young female puppy.
The older male is a tan/red colour and the young female is a champagne/light grey colour. They both have white markings.

The older male is microchipped but the chip has not been registered.

If these are your dogs please call Broadleys Veterinary Hospital on 01786 445665.

Please share to try and reunite these dogs with their owner. 📲

**Proof of identification will be required**

03/10/2025

Edit - Dog and Owner Reunited 💓

✨FOUND DOG- Raploch ✨

We have had a dog kindly handed in by a member of the public as it was found wandering with no owner.

The dog was found in the Raploch, Stirling and is microchipped but the details have not been updated.

The dog is male, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel with red colouring.

If this is your dog please call Broadleys Veterinary Hospital on 01786 445665.

Please share to try and reunite this dog with its owner. 📲

**Proof of identification will be required**

02/10/2025

We are still on such a high after being accredited as a Zero Pain Practice! What a great way to end Pain Awareness Month!! 🥳🙌🐾🦴

✨ Congratulations to Broadleys Veterinary Hospital for achieving their Zero Pain Practice accreditation! Based in Stirling, they are a first-opinion general practice also offering referral care.

Kristi Cherry BSc Hons NCert Anaesth shares what becoming a Zero Pain Practice means to their team.

“Broadleys Veterinary Hospital are delighted to have been awarded ‘Zero Pain Practice’ accreditation for excellence in pain management – the first veterinary practice in Scotland to achieve this recognition.

This award reflects our team’s ongoing commitment to providing the highest standard of veterinary care, with a strong focus on the comfort and wellbeing of every patient. We use advanced pain management techniques and the latest evidence-based approaches to ensure that our patients receive the most effective and compassionate care possible.”

It’s no pain, all gain!
🌍Open to all veterinary practices worldwide.
🎯 Showcase your efforts towards excellence in pain management.

Find out more: https://www.zeropainphilosophy.com/zero-pain-practice

01/10/2025

🌟🐾 Happy Veterinary Receptionist Appreciation Day! 🐾🌟

Today we celebrate the incredible people who greet you with a smile, answer your calls, calm nervous pets (and pet parents), and keep our clinic running smoothly every single day. 💙

Our reception team is the heart of our hospital — they juggle scheduling, client care, paperwork, and endless phone calls, all while showing compassion and kindness to every pet and person who walks through our doors.

Please join us in giving a huge THANK YOU to our amazing receptionists — we couldn’t do what we do without you! 💐🐶🐱🐾