Sutton in Ashfield Vets for Pets

26/06/2024

We hope everyone's enjoying Rabbit Awareness Week 2024 just as much as we are! 🐰

Today, they're diving deep into bunny behaviour.

Learn how to nurture positive habits and recognise the signs when something might be off.

Your furry friend counts on you to understand their needs, so let's hop to it!

Like, share, and comment to keep the conversation going! 🐇✨

25/06/2024

25/06/2024

Welcome to Day Two of Rabbit Awareness Week 2024 - Healthy Diet, Happy Bunnies!

Today they're hopping right into how what your bun eats affects their health.

Stay tuned, join the conversation, and let's keep spreading the word about rabbit welfare together! 🐰

" 💚 The Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund

24/06/2024

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24/06/2024

Meme Monday 🐈‍⬛💩😝

24/06/2024

MISSING CAT 🐈‍⬛

This lovely girl is missing from Forest Road, Skegby.
SHE IS NOT THE CAT VISITING THE RIFLE PUB.
She is microchipped and her details are up to date. If you have any information then please call the practice on 01623 557014.

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24/06/2024

It's day one of Rabbit Awareness Week 2024 - Healthy Diet, Happy Bunnies! and they're diving straight into the importance of a healthy diet for rabbits! 🐰

https://rabbitawarenessactiongroup.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/3363_Burgess_RabbitNutrition_2022_AW31.pdf

Whether one is a well-seasoned rabbit owner or just a bunny lover, there's something for everyone! So let's spread the word and make sure all bunnies are well-fed and thriving🥬

Stay tuned for more tips and info throughout the week, and don't forget to show your support by liking, commenting, and sharing their posts. Let's make the best one yet!💚
The Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund

22/06/2024

Do you recognise this cat?
He has been straying around the Cornfield Avenue area of South Normanton. He is not microchipped.

Any information then please call the practice during opening hours 📞

22/06/2024

Join our team for a group dog walk. This event is a while away and we’ll repost reminders but for anyone who’s interested, pop a note in your calendar! 🐕🐾

21/06/2024

Laser Therapy available at our practice 🥽

20/06/2024

“I just know you wanna boop my snoot”- Percy Piglet🐷

20/06/2024

Pretty little Penelope 🩷

This little lady came in to see us for her 2nd vaccination. Her mum set her up on the Complete Care Junior plan so that all Penelope’s preventative needs are covered for the next 14 months.

Penelope is a mix of two breeds, can anyone guess?

19/06/2024

Would you like to save money on your pet’s preventative care?
Join one of our great care plans today!

📲 Whatsapp/SMS us to enquire on 07361592644.

19/06/2024

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19/06/2024

A smile that’ll melt your heart 🥹

Lola came in for her spaying procedure along with her teddy bear for company. She’s the sweetest, most affectionate little girl who’s got all the love in the whole world to give 🧸🩷

18/06/2024

Minnie came in for her spaying procedure and was the bravest girl. She spent most of her recovery time being cuddled by the team 🖤

18/06/2024

This little guy right here shows the importance of microchipping and keeping the details up to date.

Meet Oreo, he was reported missing on his microchip 3 and a half years ago! Yesterday, we had him brought in to us and after scanning his microchip, we could see that he was reporting missing meaning we were able to contact his owner and reunite them after so long! Safe to say it was emotional for all 💙

MICROCHIP YOUR CATS. IT’S THE LAW.

17/06/2024

Everyone meet Maisie 🩷
Maisie joined the team on Friday as a Client Care Advisor.

Here’s what she has to say:
“I am extremely excited to be joining the Vets for Pets team at Sutton. I’ve always wanted to be able to work with animals from a young age and this is a perfect opportunity for me. In my spare time I dedicate my life to my chocolate Labrador, Wallace and like to escape to Scotland. I cannot wait to meet you all and your fur babies!”

Welcome to the team! 🥰
Of course with Molly helping train her, the picture was always going to be with a Golden Retriever 😆

17/06/2024

What’s better than 9 puppies in a washing basket? 🛁🫧
These gorgeous little Sprocker puppies came in to see us for their microchipping before they go off to their new homes.
Of course they got the attention of the whole team and had lots of cuddles as well as 100s of pictures 😆🤍

17/06/2024

Meme Monday 😆

16/06/2024

Happy Father’s Day to all the pet dads💚

15/06/2024

Taking on new clients 💚

15/06/2024

Today is a sad day for us as our receptionist Claire leaves us 💔
We’d like to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you to Claire for the laughs, support, the food 😆, the chats and of course your effort to go above and beyond for our clients. You have been such a pleasure to work with and we wish you all the very best in your new job.
Good luck Claire 🩷

14/06/2024

Here’s the lovely Lola having her acupuncture session. This is Lola’s second session with our vet Helen to help with her spinal problem and paralysis. She is so well behaved 🩷

13/06/2024

We are excited to announce that we are now offering mobility clinics here at the practice 🤩

These clinics will be ran by one of our registered veterinary nurses, Bec who will be undertaking a physiotherapy certificate. The clinics are suitable for any patients that are struggling with mobility and also younger patients who have a condition meaning they are susceptible to arthritis such as hip dysplasia, luxating patellas, elbow dysplasia, young puppies with sloppy sits etc. Patients that have been seen by a vet may be referred to Bec's clinics.

During the clinics Bec will be discussing joint supplements, weight control, therapeutic exercise (physio), changes in the home plus more.

To enquire regarding booking in or for prices then please contact us on 01623 557014 📞📲

Featuring a very sleepy office dog , Ringo 💤

13/06/2024

🤍 Katie & Stanley 🖤

These two gorgeous kittens came in to see nurse Ellie for their 2nd injections and of course a mini photoshoot. We are just in love.

12/06/2024

In memory of those we lost in May 🌈 🐾

Pud 🐱
Nacho 🐈
Henry 🐱
Bruno 🐶
Lola 🐶
Benji 🐶
Loki 🐕
Miss Lady 🐈‍⬛
Loki 🐶
Dougle 🐶
Ash 🐰
Mo 🐶
Bella 🐶
Kitkat 🐱
Cody 🦮
Treacle 🐱
Gizmo 🐈‍⬛
Comet 🐱
Ralph 🐶
Jack 🐶
Maggie 🐶
Gia 🦎
Eli 🐶
Poppy 🐶
Gypsy 🐕‍🦺
Saffie 🐶
Riko 🐕
Jimmy 🐶
Earl 🐇
Lilly 🐱
China 🐶
Squash 🐦
Evie 🦮
Tilly 🐈‍⬛
Ruby 🐰
Lily 🐰
Tilly 🐱
Fluffy 🐱
Ralph 🐶
Pip 🐶

If you or anyone you know needs support after a pet bereavement please follow the link 🔽
https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-bereavement-and-pet-loss?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3LbRBRu_d6dagL5XxqQX52stL74_KP1BL2PxX0g4rRpT5_RhbHjzh8SBs_aem_AV1XZYJ6sjPVBz6zuPiIGWItrjWwua3Ac2Aaif8CCeygZyMYwEX6XucCRTODsheiLeFV4gjgTb3QfCI61Un0tnUF

Pet Loss Support Here to take your hand when they let go. For 30 years, we’ve been here to help you cope with the loss of a pet, either through death, enforced separation or theft. With a free and confidential helpline, webchat, email and Facebook group, you can find support when and where you nee...

25/02/2024

When Kelly from our Colton store's Pets Grooming salon discovered a lump on the tail of nine-year-old Rufus she suspected something wasn't right, so alerted his owners Les and Andrea so they could get it checked out. They brought him to Vets for Pets Leeds Colton where it was confirmed he had a cancerous tumour which needed surgery.

Les, who adopted Rufus from Dogs Trust in Leeds as a puppy, said: “Rufus is such a big part of our life; we’re absolutely besotted with him. We probably wouldn’t have noticed the lump if not at the groomers as the tail isn’t somewhere you would usually stroke and feel. Kelly loves Rufus and really looks after him, so we want to say a big thanks for spotting it. Who'd have known what would have happened if she hadn’t noticed.”

Rufus had to have his tail removed, but is now making a good recovery. He's been visiting Kelly for a groom every six weeks for the last three years. She said: “You get to know everything about a dog as you groom them. I’ve discovered similar things before on other dogs so I mentioned it to the owners so they could get it checked out. Dogs are my life and you do worry; I’m so pleased they caught it. Now he’s got a fully docked tail like a little bunny rabbit. It’s lovely and suits him – when he gets washed he wiggles his bum.”

21/02/2024

Arthur's owner Louise says he "looked like a brand-new tortoise" after having his beak filed at Sutton in Ashfield Vets4Pets.

Louise adopted the four-year-old Horsefield Tortoise from a family member in October. Although she has had other pets, Arthur is her first tortoise, so she has been doing some research on how to best care for him.

Louise said: "I noticed Arthur's beak was unusually long, so I brought him in to Vets for Pets; I bring all my pets there. When he came out, I thought 'you beautiful boy, look at you – you look so handsome!"

Vet Steph, who looked after Arthur, says that tortoise beaks continuously grow and normally grind down themselves while they're eating. She said: "Arthur needed a little help as his jaw isn't perfectly aligned; his lower jaw is further out than his top jaw, so I filed it around half a centimetre. He was really good; a real cutie."

18/02/2024

Owner Claire says she couldn't be more grateful to Vets4Pets Hamilton after their quick diagnosis saved the sight of six-year-old Alba.

Claire knew there was something terribly wrong with her miniature dachshund cross when she called her in from the back garden last summer and Alba ran headfirst into a closed patio door. She rushed her to the vets, where investigations led the team to diagnose her with uveitis – an eye condition which causes inflammation of the middle layer of the eye.

Claire said: "It all happened so suddenly; Alba must have heard my voice and guessed where to go. It was quite scary seeing how bad she was. We couldn't be more grateful for the team in Hamilton spotting the uveitis as quickly as they did, otherwise Alba would have gone blind within a matter of days. Their knowledge saved Alba's sight. I still can't believe it happened. It's taken months of treatments, but it's such a relief to have our girl back to being her funny, bossy self."

Vet Neil, one of the team who treated Alba, said: "Alba's pupil was really narrow and wouldn't respond to light properly, which can be a sign of uveitis. Once we had ruled out other conditions, we were able to get her to an eye specialist for ongoing treatment. She's now doing really well."

16/02/2024

Ducky's owner Antonia was in a state of panic when she saw a fox had dug its way into the field where she keeps him – killing two of her other ducks and chickens.

Antonia was about to move her brood into their pen for the evening when she saw what had happened and noticed that Ducky had severe bite wounds under his wing. She rushed him to Vets4Pets Vets Milton Keynes for emergency surgery – and after having his wound stitched up the one-year-old duck is now making a good recovery.

Antonia said: "I was so worried. You don’t often hear of ducks recovering from fox attacks, but there is something about Ducky and the way he was so brave. I'm sure he was protecting a lady duck, as he's a bit of a romantic. It's the first time we've gone to Vets for Pets, and the team were amazing; they've done an incredible job."

Vet Becca, who treated Ducky, said: "He's a really lucky duck, as it was quite a big wound. When he first came in, he was understandably subdued and quiet but when he came back for his stitches to be taken out, he wanted to explore and tuck his head into everyone’s shoulders."

07/02/2024

Well done to the team at Vets4Pets Guildford who've been awarded a silver level certificate for being a rabbit-friendly clinic.

After head veterinary nurse Ella noticed that more customers were bringing in rabbits the practice took a series of steps to give them as stress-free an experience as possible. Ella, who also fosters rescue dogs in her spare time, said: "There was a long list of things that we needed to prove that we did from making sure the rabbits are kept separate from other animals and not booked in at the same time as barking dogs, to providing heated kennels for those who need to stay in, and using special equipment made especially for rabbits."

Practice manager Kevin said: "All of our vets have plenty of experience with rabbits we have some real rabbit geeks here, so it was a big thing to us. There are so many good people in this world and I'm so proud to be around them."

28/01/2024

Beautiful Bear was born deaf, so he's learned to follow his owner Lisa's visual commands.

Lisa, who shops at our Tamworth store – "it's my second home!" – got two-year-old Bear as a kitten and suspected he was deaf when he didn't respond to her voice. She had it confirmed by her vet soon after. She said: "He was very scatty, and scared of people he didn’t recognise. He wasn’t bothered by loud noises like my other cat Emily and when I came home from work he wouldn’t hear the door open.

"He's doing really well though. I try to do some sign language with him – I point at him and do a solid hand sign at him to stop. He picks up on vibrations and scents too. He meows, making a really loud chirping sound which I’ve never heard a cat do before, and he’s always rubbing his head against my legs and following me everywhere. I was advised not to let him out because he wouldn’t hear cars or other dangers, so he comes outside with me every morning to have a sniff around the garden and always comes straight back in." Bear and Lisa's other cat Emily are on Instagram as

27/01/2024

Ten-year-old Dutch rabbit Alfie has been visiting vet Kate at Vets4pets Wolverhampton for dental treatment for the last eight years – and she says he's such a loveable character that he's become "part of the family".

He's one of the oldest rabbits treated by Kate and the team, and she says his longevity is down to the care and love he gets from his owner Tracy and her family. Kate said: "Alfie is famous in this practice – everyone knows him. We and his family are dedicated to making sure her little old man is happy. The beautiful thing about being a vet or vet nurse is you build these relationships with the owners and their pets – they become your surrogate pets."

Tracy's been keeping rabbits all her life, and says that having space and routine is key. She said: "Alfie is an old man now and has a routine. He goes into a hutch at night and is let out in the morning. He's out all day and has his favourite spots in the house. We clean him out every day and give him a lot of attention. When he was younger he would follow us around; if I was clearing a cupboard out he would be in the cupboard to help. Now he's old and wants to be warm and watch instead. I can't thank Kate and the practice enough. Kate's been fantastic with him."

26/01/2024

Eight-year-old Winnie the Schnauzer cross is running around like a puppy again thanks to laser treatment and physiotherapy after two successful knee operations at Vets for Pets Basildon.

Worried owner Tracy brought Winnie in to the practice after she collapsed on a walk last year – and the team discovered the cruciate ligament in a knee had ruptured. She’s since had ops on two knees and is on a recovery plan led by vet physiotherapist Izzy.

Tracy said: "Winnie has had a tough year with 15 teeth removed, two cruciate ligament operations and two bouts of pancreatitis but thankfully she's hardy. She’s treated fabulously at the Basildon practice. Izzy is great with her – she totally relaxes in her hands and does little snores with her eyes open. Winnie has a new lease of life again and is running around like a puppy."

Izzy said: "When pets have surgery or injure themselves they move differently which causes them to be sore in other places. Winnie has laser therapy then a massage to help the healing process. Laser treatment is a specialist service that not enough people know about – it can help in so many ways after an operation.”

19/01/2024

The team at Vets4Pets Cramlington say greyhound Frank was "an absolute gentleman" when he came in for some dental work.

Seven-year-old Frank was brought in by owner Harriet to get rid of some plaque which had built up and to treat a gum inflammation. Veterinary nurse Vicki said: "Frank was a very good boy and left with clean, fresh and sparkly teeth. It's so very important to get your dog's teeth checked and we advise pets to have an annual dental check. Eighty per cent of dogs over the age of three have dental disease. Prevention is much better than cure and regular checks and routine cleaning keep your pet's mouth healthier for longer and can help to prevent extensive extractions later in life. We are always happy to offer advice on maintenance and dental care at home such as teeth brushing or dental supplements."

18/01/2024

Veterinary nurse Mel from Vets4Pets Bristol Longwell Green loves cats so much she's helped the practice make a number of improvements to give cats as stress-free an experience as possible when they're brought in.

Mel, who has an Advanced Certificate in Feline Behaviour for Veterinary Professionals, helped introduce facilities like a separate feline waiting area and cattery and the use of quiet clippers – and the practice now has a silver level certificate for being a cat-friendly clinic. She said: "I love dogs but I'm really a cat person. Cats can be misunderstood which can lead to them having quite a stressful life, so if we can make things easier for them and help people understand what cats need then everyone will be happier.

"As animal lovers there's always more to learn and understand about what makes them happy. Enrichment at the home is important for a happy cat – and as cats are naturally solitary animals if you live in a multi-cat household it's important to understand what they need. The rule is to have a resource per cat, plus one spare. So if you have two cats you should have three feeding stations, three litter trays and three scratch posts spread around the house so they have the opportunity to move around to wherever they want to go. Scratching is as natural a thing for cats to do as going out hunting is, so if they're unable to go out it's about providing the chance for them to behave as naturally as possible."

07/01/2024

Four-year-old Sebastian the Jack Russell is back to his usual boisterous self after being treated at Vets4Pets Abingdon for a condition that was causing the knee caps on his back legs to dislocate when he walked.

The condition, known as medial patellar luxation, would cause him to hop or skip when exercising. It's quite common in terriers and small dog breeds, but Sebastian's case was quite severe and he was given surgery by orthopaedic surgeon Joe to deepen the groove his patella runs in on his right hind leg, and also to move and reattach his patellar tendon.

Sebastian is owned by practice vet Hannah who said: "After the operation he just wanted to get back to normal straight away but he couldn't ... and that's where we struggled. He wanted to be out and about, charging around and playing with his toys but he needed to rest." Hannah had to give him medication for six weeks to give his knees time to heal. She said: "He's absolutely fine now – he's fully recovered and running around like a lunatic again!"