Orchard House Vets Stocksfield

Orchard House Vets Stocksfield RCVS accredited companion animal veterinary care who care for your pets as if they were our pets.
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🐶🐱 Arthritis in cats and dogs 🐶🐱You may notice your pet slowing down and taking it easier when out on walks. You may als...
18/09/2024

🐶🐱 Arthritis in cats and dogs 🐶🐱

You may notice your pet slowing down and taking it easier when out on walks. You may also notice that they are reluctant to play, or going up and down the stairs become a bit of a struggle. As arthritis is a progressive joint disease, you will find that symptoms develop and worsen over time.

Cold weather can make the symptoms worse but it can also make those symptoms more obvious to us. If they appear stiff or slow or yelp out in pain during the winter months, this could be a sign of arthritis.

Early detection is key, so if you think your dog may be showing signs of arthritis, speak to your vet for a health check and for advice.

**Time limited offer**

Book an appointment before 30th September 2024 and if your pet is diagnosed or suspected to have arthritis, we will administer the first pain management dose completely free! Please note that only the pain management treatment is free, but the appointment is a payable appointment.

For more information about arthritis please visit our blog https://www.orchardhousevets.com/advice/arthritis/

🔍 Myth busting with Orchard House Vets 🔍Are cats are nocturnal?Cats are not nocturnal, but they are naturally crepuscula...
16/09/2024

🔍 Myth busting with Orchard House Vets 🔍

Are cats are nocturnal?

Cats are not nocturnal, but they are naturally crepuscular, which means they're most active at dawn and dusk. This is when hunting opportunities are best and there’s enough light for them to see well.

Just because your cat is domesticated, it does not mean they will ignore this genetic predisposition. But they'll usually adapt to your routine.

Cats often sleep when the house is quiet and become more active when people arrive home. They may sleep at night, but they'll often still wake at least a couple of times.

If you want to help your cat adapt to your routine, you can try giving them a warm bed and playing with them in the evening before you go to bed.

Peanut was in the practice recently for her last set of jabs! How adorable is she!? And those ears! We are sure she will...
13/09/2024

Peanut was in the practice recently for her last set of jabs! How adorable is she!? And those ears! We are sure she will grow into them!

The importance of neutering our feline friends cannot be understated. One cat can produce four kittens, who in turn can ...
11/09/2024

The importance of neutering our feline friends cannot be understated. One cat can produce four kittens, who in turn can produce just 8 months later, and so on. Neutering is the best and most effective way to help keep the cat population, and in turn the numbers of cats in rescue centres down.

https://www.orchardhousevets.com/services/surgeries/

Oliver is a bit of an older boy, but still young at 13! He came in for his annual health check and booster vaccination a...
06/09/2024

Oliver is a bit of an older boy, but still young at 13! He came in for his annual health check and booster vaccination and is as fit as a fiddle! Oliver first came to Orchard House Vets as an 8 week old kitten, so we know him well, and he knows us well! The continuity of vet care is important in gaining trust with your cat. 💚

🔍 Myth busting with Orchard House Vets 🔍Do cats always land on their feet?More often than not, cats will land on their f...
02/09/2024

🔍 Myth busting with Orchard House Vets 🔍

Do cats always land on their feet?

More often than not, cats will land on their feet when they fall a short distance. This is because they have a ‘righting reflex’, where they are able to twist around very quickly in the air when falling. They also have very flexible backbones, which help them in doing this.

Sadly, cats do not always land on their feet. Every year our animal hospitals treat cats that have fallen from a height, often out of windows several storeys high.

Some cats make a recovery, but unfortunately, many suffer life changing injuries that can be expensive to treat for owners.

We recommend keeping windows closed or fixing mesh to windows and balconies during the summer to prevent cats from falling out.

Little Jessie was in for her vaccinations recently. She is such a sweet girl, and exceptionally cute!!
30/08/2024

Little Jessie was in for her vaccinations recently. She is such a sweet girl, and exceptionally cute!!

Did you know that we offer daily and weekly specialist vet care and surgeries? 🐾 We have a weekly visit from North East ...
28/08/2024

Did you know that we offer daily and weekly specialist vet care and surgeries?

🐾 We have a weekly visit from North East Veterinary Imaging who performs specialist procedures such as ultrasound, endoscopy and echocardiograms.

🐾 We are one of the very few practices in the North East to offer laparoscopic surgery

🐾 We offer dental radiography and dental surgery, and have vets with a special interest in dental surgeries!

💚 We understand that specialist care can often be stressful and worrying, and that is why we strive to offer as many specialist services in our practices, so you see your familiar and friendly team!

https://www.orchardhousevets.com/services/specialist-vet-care/

We are delighted to once again sponsor the fantastic Bellingham Show The show takes place on Saturday 31st August and st...
27/08/2024

We are delighted to once again sponsor the fantastic Bellingham Show

The show takes place on Saturday 31st August and starts from 9am. There is so much to see, do and enjoy!

Best of luck to all involved, see you there!

It's international dog day! 🐶Share photos of your canine friends to help us celebrate all things dog!
26/08/2024

It's international dog day! 🐶

Share photos of your canine friends to help us celebrate all things dog!

Just a little reminder that we are closed today for the summer bank holiday. If you require an emergency appointment ple...
26/08/2024

Just a little reminder that we are closed today for the summer bank holiday.

If you require an emergency appointment please call us to speak to our out of hours service.

Cheeky chappy 'Badger' was in the practice recently for his monthly Librela injection. Our team love seeing Badger, he i...
23/08/2024

Cheeky chappy 'Badger' was in the practice recently for his monthly Librela injection. Our team love seeing Badger, he is such a cheeky fella!

Librela is used in the treatment for Osteoarthritis, a condition that can affect dogs of all ages, but more commonly in older dogs. Badger is doing so well with treatment and pulls to get into the practice. (Nothing to do with reception waiting with treats and kisses!)

Bank holiday aheadWe will be closed on Monday 26th August for the summer bank holiday. If you require an emergency appoi...
21/08/2024

Bank holiday ahead

We will be closed on Monday 26th August for the summer bank holiday. If you require an emergency appointment on the 26th, please call us to speak to our out of hours service.

Myth-busting with Orchard House VetsOur resident Sherlock Bones has donned the flat cap and asked our vets what common q...
19/08/2024

Myth-busting with Orchard House Vets

Our resident Sherlock Bones has donned the flat cap and asked our vets what common questions they are asked and whether they are the 'twoof' or a lie!

First up - 1. Dogs can only see in black and white

False – although they cannot see the world in full technicolour like we can, dogs can see some colours. Their eyes detect fewer colours than ours, so their perception is similar to humans with colour blindness.

They can tell the difference between blue and yellow, but see green and red as shades of grey.

Meet 10 week old Howl We recently welcomed Howl to the surgery and the eagle eyed among you may notice he looks very sim...
16/08/2024

Meet 10 week old Howl

We recently welcomed Howl to the surgery and the eagle eyed among you may notice he looks very similar to another dog we recently saw.

Well done if so - he is the brother of Quintin who we saw a few weeks back! They look so alike, and are both lovely dogs!

14/08/2024

Pet insurance can feel quite intimidating, trust us, we know!

Whilst we cannot tell you which specific policy is best, or who is best, we can help you gain an understanding of what it all means!

Did you know that our Stocksfield and Bellingham surgeries are 'cat friendly clinics'? What does this mean for you and y...
13/08/2024

Did you know that our Stocksfield and Bellingham surgeries are 'cat friendly clinics'? What does this mean for you and your cat? 🐱

Have you, or someone you know welcomed a four legged friend to the family? Did you know that we offer a FREE puppy and k...
12/08/2024

Have you, or someone you know welcomed a four legged friend to the family?

Did you know that we offer a FREE puppy and kitten health check?

What are the benefits?

🐾 If you're new to us; It is an opportunity to meet our team, and get to know us and what we are all about!

🐾 It is a positive experience for your pet. They will receive a health check, but also lots of attention and cuddles from our team! This is important, as we don't want them associating us with only pins and needles or that they only see us when something "bad" is happening to them!

🐾 It is FREE, and you can even receive four weeks free insurance!

🐾 Pet health plan - Our 'Well Pet Club' has nearly 1,800 members and by signing up here, you'll have peace of mind that your pet will never miss important vaccinations and preventative treatments.

How did they know those were the cat treats, and not the dog treats? We are just pleased these two lovelies didn't decid...
09/08/2024

How did they know those were the cat treats, and not the dog treats? We are just pleased these two lovelies didn't decide to copy the dreamies advert and run through the walls!

🐱 It's international cat day! 🐱Share photos of your feline friends to help us celebrate all things cat!
08/08/2024

🐱 It's international cat day! 🐱

Share photos of your feline friends to help us celebrate all things cat!

Take the stress out of keeping your pet up to date with preventative treatment, and save time whilst you're at it! Our W...
07/08/2024

Take the stress out of keeping your pet up to date with preventative treatment, and save time whilst you're at it!

Our Well Pet Club members can add a home delivery service to their health plan for just £1.80 extra per month

Slaley Show - 10th August 2024.We are delighted to once again sponsor Slaley Show. The annual event is a popular and gre...
06/08/2024

Slaley Show - 10th August 2024.

We are delighted to once again sponsor Slaley Show. The annual event is a popular and great day out.

Hope to see you there!

05/08/2024

Did you know you can book an appointment online? Not only this, but you can also check upcoming appointments, reminders and even change your details through your own online portal!

Baby George visited us again recently and he just gets cuter every time we see him! George is a 'Chow-Chow', which means...
02/08/2024

Baby George visited us again recently and he just gets cuter every time we see him!

George is a 'Chow-Chow', which means he has a blue tongue.

Do you know why Chows have blue tongues??

How is this for parking?? Jinx and Wicket made use of our pet parking in the waiting room. They were so patient and lovi...
26/07/2024

How is this for parking??

Jinx and Wicket made use of our pet parking in the waiting room. They were so patient and loving the attention from our Emma's on reception!

In July, we saw three adder bite cases. These were all in the North Tyne area, around Kielder forest and wark forest are...
25/07/2024

In July, we saw three adder bite cases. These were all in the North Tyne area, around Kielder forest and wark forest areas.

Please be vigilant between April and August as this is when adders are at their most active. If you suspect your pet has been bitten by an adder it is important to call us as soon as possible.

All of our surgeries are an anti-venom stockist!

Address

Orchard House Veterinary Centre, The Station Yard
Stocksfield
NE437NJ

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 6pm
Thursday 8:30am - 6pm
Friday 8:30am - 6pm

Telephone

+441661843259

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Did you know you can book an appointment online? Not only this, but you can also check upcoming appointments, reminders and even change your details through your own online portal!

Fun Fridays! Does your pet do tricks? Share them with us! Here is staff pet 'Ned' who has an array of tricks, but this one is his favourite!

This playful chap is called Teddy. He was enjoying some TLC from Georgia in our super duper state-of-the-art kennels, with infrared lights on to make him feel a bit more secure.

Caring for a diabetic pet 💚

We have a very limited number of home testing strips completely free of charge. If you would like one, please watch the video to understand what it can do, and then give us a call. Stock is very limited so please act quickly if you would like one! 💚

Diabetes is more common in aging pets, but it can affect pets of all ages. This video explains a little more! #petdiabetesmonth

The countdown has begun! All cats must be microchipped by 2023. If your cat is not microchipped, give us a call today!

Prevent the explosion! Laying up to 50 eggs per day and up to 2,000 in her lifetime, with eggs turning into adults in as little as 2 weeks. It’s easy to see how this can quickly add up to a population explosion! But what creature is this? Thankfully it’s simple to prevent this with a monthly, tasty, chew for dogs or an easy-to-apply, spot-on for cats. Call us to find out how.

Sugar and spike are here to tell you all about diabetes! #petdiabetesawarenessmonth

Nominations are now open for the 2022 National Veterinary Awards! If you would like to nominate our practice or a member of our team please go to www.petplan.co.uk/about-petplan/vets/awards/.

Lungworm is a real danger that can be easily avoided. Speak to us today about your pet's worming options! Prevention is better than the cure! #stocksfield #prudhoe #ridingmill #ovingham #ovington #mickley #ryton #gateshead #newcastle #consett

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At our well equipped surgeries our highly trained, dedicated, veterinary surgeons and nurses will care for your pets as if they were our pets. We provide local emergency care for our registered clients at our own premises if your pet is injured or becomes unwell outside of normal surgery hours. We are cat friendly accredited too so your cat can feel at ease during their visit to our surgery. To register with us, simply telephone the practice during normal working hours or visit our website.

Opening times: Monday 08:30am - 6:30pm Tuesday 08:30am - 6:30pm Wednesday 08:30am - 6:30pm Thursday 08:30am - 6:30pm Friday 08:30am - 6:30pm Saturday 12:00pm - 3:30pm Sunday Closed

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