Rogers, Brock & Barker

24/08/2024

🌟ENRICHMENT IDEA OF THE WEEK🌟

This one is for the bunnies🐰

Using baby stacking cups for bunnies can be a fun way to provide mental enrichment. Bunnies can push them around, explore them, and even try to stack them up. It's a simple and inexpensive way to keep your bunny entertained and engaged!

Simply pop their food or treats between each layer and watch them have fun, just like Teddy is demonstrating below🩷

23/08/2024

🌟Guess the Breed🌟

This cutie is Axel, he came to visit our Cheadle practice for a weight check for his monthly flea and worming treatment 🐾

Can anyone guess what two breeds this boy is a cross between?!😍

22/08/2024

This photogenic little boy is Freddie🩵

He came to our Blythe Bridge practice for his 1st vaccinations, he was such a brave boy and loved all of the attention he got during his visit 😍

We can’t wait to watch him grow🥰

22/08/2024

Did you know you get 10% off all vet fees and products with a Healthy Pet Club membership?

Your pet can be signed up in your local practice, or find out more at:
vetcollection.co.uk/health-plans-and-products/healthy-pet-club

21/08/2024

Pepper🖤

Pepper has been coming in to us for regular bandage changes as she had fractured 2 of her toes😢

Isn’t she such a sweetie🥰

20/08/2024

Cas🐰

He spent the day with us to have his teeth burred down under general anaesthetic. 🐰

Rabbits are more prone to dental health problems than cats and dogs, this is because they have open rooted teeth, so they are constantly growing! They grow by approximately 2mm every week. If rabbits teeth grow too long they stop being able to meet the bottom teeth- this is known as malocclusion. 🦷

Feeding your bunny the correct diet is super important to ensure their teeth stay in good condition. A rabbits diet should consist of at least 85% hay or grass. Feeding your rabbits the correct nutrients will also help keep their teeth healthy.

Symptoms of dental problems in your rabbit can include:
-Drooling
-Loosing weight
-Grooming themselves less
-Inappetance

Regular check ups at the vets are super important to ensure your bunnies teeth are in tip top condition! 🐰🦷

Kas was such a good boy and is recovering well from his dental procedure! 🥰

Here he is having a cuddle with Justine, one of our Student Nurses🫶🏻

19/08/2024

Polly🩷

This beautiful girl spent the day with us for her spay procedure🙌🏻

This procedure involves surgically removing the ovaries and the uterus.

The benefits of this procedure are
🌟Reduces the risk of mammary cancer
🌟Prevents the life threatening ‘Pyometra’
🌟Prevents unwanted pregnancies
🌟Prevents uterine and ovarian cancers

If you would like to know more please contact your local RBB practice 🩷

Here she is having a cuddle with Nurse Anna🥰

17/08/2024

🌟ENRICHMENT IDEA OF THE WEEK🌟

Every week we will be providing you with enrichment ideas to stimulate your pets brains, there will be a mix of ideas including enrichment toys, feeders and DIY ideas🫶🏻

Mental enrichment is super important for pets, just like how we need mental stimulation to stay sharp. It helps keep our furry friends happy, healthy, and engaged. Activities like puzzle toys, training sessions, and interactive games can provide mental exercise and prevent boredom. It's crucial for their overall well-being!

First up is slow feeders🐶

These can be used for cats and dogs and come in many different shapes & designs modelled by Buddy below 🥰

Slow feeders for dogs are great tools to help slow down their eating pace. They have obstacles or patterns that make dogs work a bit harder to get their food, which can prevent issues like bloating, obesity, and improve digestion. It's a great way to promote healthier eating habits for our furry friends!

17/08/2024

Happy Black Cat Appreciation Day! Today we are
celebrating all our black feline friends🖤

Make sure to show us how your black cats are
celebrating their day in the comments below.

16/08/2024

Alvin🩵

This little cutie came to visit Nurse Amber for his monthly weight check to get more flea and worm treatment.

He is always such a good boy for his check overs🥰🫶🏻

15/08/2024

Paddy🐱

This gorgeous boy came in for his castration procedure at our Blythe Bridge practice

Just look at those eyes🩵🫶🏻

15/08/2024

Thor🩵

He came in for his 2nd vaccinations at our Abbey Hulton practice 💉

He made himself very comfortable on the counter and even rolled over for belly rubs

After he came out of the consult he started falling asleep next to Tabatha, one of our Receptionists🥹🫶🏻

15/08/2024

Did you know you could benefit from 20% discount on selected lifetime care medications for your cat or dog when you’re a member of The Healthy Pet Club?

Your pet can be signed up in your local practice, or find out more at:
vetcollection.co.uk/health-plans-and-products/healthy-pet-club

15/08/2024

Today is our lovely Nurse Janes last day with us at RBB😢

We will miss her so much and wish her all the best for her new adventure🩷

14/08/2024

Sky & Blu🐰🫶🏻

These two adorable buns came in for a little manicure & pedicure 💅🏻

Blu even made himself comfortable on Ambers knee whilst she trimmed Skys nails🥹

13/08/2024

🩷Luna & Kai🩵

These adorable siblings came to visit our Longton practice for their 2nd vaccinations

The whole team couldn’t help but sneak in cuddles with these two😍

They were so brave for their vaccines and enjoyed lots of fuss & treats❣️

12/08/2024

Bertie🐱

This boy came to our Blythe Bridge practice to have his castration procedure.

Castrating your cats can:
⭐️ Prevent unwanted fatherhood
⭐️ Prevents spraying
⭐️ Prevents testicular tumors
⭐️ Prevents roaming

Isn’t he such a cutie😍

09/08/2024

Marshall🐰

These pictures just do not do it justice of how big this boy actually is!

This cutie is Marshall the Giant Continental, he came to our Longton practice to have a nail trim with Nurse Gracie🫶🏻

He was such a good boy🥰

09/08/2024

Our lovely nurse, Jane, is sadly leaving us next week to move on to new adventures.

Jane started with us at RBB 40 years ago, and has become a friendly and familiar face to many of you and your furry companions. She will be very missed by us all, and we are sure you will wish her all the very best🥰

We would love to hear the lovely memories you have shared with Jane over the years in the comments below🩷

08/08/2024

Happy International Cat Day! Today is all about
our feline friends - how is yours celebrating
today? Show us in the comments below!

04/08/2024

*FOUND*

Blue and white medium/large bully cross breed female. Not chipped found Normacot road.
Please contact the Longton practice on 01782 319847. Proof of ownership will be required to reunite.

01/08/2024

Throwback Thursday 🐶⬅️

Todays throwback is the gorgeous Frank, look how big he has grown!🥹

Such a friendly, gentle giant🥰

30/07/2024

Barney🧡

This gorgeous Maine C**n is only 9 months old and he is already huge!!

He came to visit Nurse Sally for a healthy pet club check🥰

29/07/2024

Buddy🖤

This little sweetie came in for some X-rays, Buddy has a grade 3/6 heart murmur so we did some chest X-rays to assess his heart.

A heart murmur is an abnormal sound heard when listening to a dog's heart with a stethoscope. It's like a "whooshing" sound caused by turbulent blood flow within the heart. Heart murmurs can vary in intensity and can be a sign of underlying heart disease or other health issues.

As he had some enlargement of his heart he has started a new medication for this.

He was such a good boy🐶

27/07/2024

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A massive thank you to everyone who got involved with fundraising for our outgoing colleagues’ charity of the year Guide Dogs UK.

We have made a £20,000 donation as result of the great fundraising activities that our colleague have taken part in throughout the year.

This year’s fundraising has been bolstered by the phased rollout of the Pennies micro-donation service across our companion animal first opinion and referral sites. Pennies gives clients paying by chip and pin the option to round their payment up to the nearest whole pound, meaning donations could be anything between 1p and 99p. We’re pleased to reveal that Guide Dogs UK will receive £48,000 via the Pennies scheme!

Our outgoing colleagues’ charity will now receive a final total donation of £68,000, which is a fantastic result!

Guide Dogs UK are delighted and very grateful for our colleagues’ support.



[Visual description: A picture of a guide dog standing next to its owner's chair, with the owner sitting on the chair with their hand on the dog]

26/07/2024

Today marks the start of the Summer Olympic Games
hosted in Paris, the City of Love.

Fun fact: a whopping 32 sports will be played at the
Olympics this year, with an estimated 45,000 volunteers
helping out at the games.

Will you be watching the Olympics this year? Comment
below with your favourite sport!

25/07/2024

🖤Casper🖤

This cutie came in for BOAS surgery, this stands for Bracycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome

This condition is often seen in flat- faced dog breeds and refers to the range of problems they can have which causes issues with their breathing.

Some signs of BOAS include:
-Snoring
-Sleep apnea or sleeping problems (frequently waking)
-Increased effort during breathing
-Exercise intolerance
-Blue/ grey tinge to gums
-Excessive panting even when resting
-Collapse

One of the treatment options for this condition is surgery to help improve their breathing by:
-Shortening of the soft palate
-Widening the nostrils
-Removing the laryngeal saccule

Casper had his nostrils widened and his soft palate shortened to help with his breathing.

You can see the before & after pictures for the difference with his nostrils 🙌🏻

24/07/2024

** stray cat** grey female, not chipped, found Emerson Road, Cobridge Green. If you own or know this cat please get in touch with the surgery ASAP. Proof of ownership will be required to reunite.

24/07/2024

Unlike us, pets have no understanding that hot weather can be
harmful. We control their environment, their access to water
and their exercise, and they can’t speak up if they start feeling
unwell. Heat stroke can rapidly progress and, even with
veterinary treatment, is often fatal.

Find out more about keeping your pet safe in hot weather here
vetcollection.co.uk/health/keeping-pets-safe-in-hot-weather

23/07/2024

Reggie❤️

This cutie came to see us as he was rubbing his face and had very smelly breath, upon examination his upper canine had a mild amount of tartar and he had very sore gums. When we pressed on his gum above the tooth some pus was expressed.

Reggie spent the day at our Blythe Bridge practice to have this canine tooth removed

Swipe below to see the process of Reggie having this removed, he was such a brave boy🥰