Sutton in Ashfield Vets for Pets

08/12/2025

🌈🩷 Unfortunately, we have had an all black, deceased female cat brought in to us this morning. She isn’t microchipped so we are unable to locate an owner.
She was found on Paling Crescent, Sutton in Ashfield.
Please contact us on 01623 557014 if you have any information on this girl.

Sweet dreams little one ☁️

07/12/2025

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Two adorable patients hopped in last week:
• Duck came in for castration 🐇✂️
• Lark came in for spaying 🐇💉

Both were absolute sweethearts and were so well
behaved. Both bunnies are currently in the care of Burrowed Hearts Animal Rescue and will be available for rehoming once they are full healed.

Remember, neutering is not just about population control—it helps keep your furry friends healthy and happy 🐾

05/12/2025

🎄 Christmas & New Year Opening Hours 🎄

We hope you and your pets have a safe, happy festive season! If your pet should require veterinary treatment during the periods we are closed, please contact our out of hours provider Vets Now Chesterfield on 01246 930562.

03/12/2025

🌟 STAR PATIENT - MILO 🌟

We would like to introduce little Milo to you. Milo is just 24 weeks old and he came to see us this week suffering from a really severe life-threatening anaemia. A normal kitten's red blood cell count is approximately 25-37% and this is a measure of the number of red blood cells they are carrying in their blood. One of the main jobs of red blood cells is to carry oxygen around the body. Without them, cells die, organs die and ultimately animals can die. A poorly cat's red blood cell level is often 20-25%, a really sick is often 15-20% but Milo's count was at just 6%!!!! 😵😵😵 This meant that he had a severe risk to life...

Milo was hospitalised in order to be stabilised. He was placed onto intravenous fluids, had full blood testing performed to check for any underlying issues and to confirm his anaemia, he was tested for cat aids (FIV) and leukaemia (FeLV) and was clear of those and he had some other tests sent off to the external lab.

Anaemia can occur for many reasons in cats and whilst Milo's test results are still pending, the most likely cause for Milo's anaemia is a bacterial infection called Mycoplasma. This specific type of Mycoplasma infects red blood cells causing them to become damaged and the cells then burst. We are awaiting his test results to hopefully confirm this infection but thankfully it can be treated with very specific antibiotics and he was started on these straight away.

Red blood cells can take weeks to be regenerated and replaced so in order to bide Milo some time, it was essential that he reveived a blood transfusion. This however is not a straight forwards procedure... firstly there isn't a blood store available for cat blood like there is for dogs and humans. Cat blood doesn't store very well and also there are big ethical considerations to be taken when considering whether a cat should donate blood. Dog donations are done conscious as they are excellent patients. Cats however have to be sedated so this poses the first risk to the donor cat. Secondly a very specific volume of blood must be taken from the donor cat in order to fill the collection bag as it cannot be partly filled. For cats, even the smallest collection bag requires the average cat to have 5 times the amount of blood taken that is considered safe to be removed. This then ends up making a previously healthy donor cat extremely anaemic and then poses a risk to their own life... This is why blood transfusions are generally not performed often in cats.

Thankfully however, a cat can receive dog blood as a one off treatment. Whilst this isn't an ideal scenario as clearly blood from the same species of animal would be the best case scenario, this was the best way of getting red blood cells into Milo quickly as a matter of life or death. Blood transfusions, even with blood of the same species, carries a risk of a transfusion reaction which in itself can be life threatening and this risk increases when using blood from another species. The team ordered Milo's blood products from the fantastic Pet Blood Bank located in Loughborough so that Milo could start his transfusion as soon as possible.

Milo required continual intensive care monitoring during his transfusion by our amazing team of vet nurses. They monitored his vital signs as blood went in drop by drop so that if there were to be any problems, then they could alert to vets immediately and his transfusion would be stopped.

Thankfully we are pleased to say that Milo's transfusion was a success!! 💪 His red blood cell count increased from 6% before his transfusion up to 24% after his transfusion. He also became much more lively to the point where he even pulled his IV catheter out. 🙈 He still has a long way to go so we're keeping all fingers and toes crossed for this handsome boy.

Get well soon Milo!! 🖤🖤🖤

03/12/2025

📅 Missed Appointments Reminder

Last month, we had 25 missed appointments with no notice 😔
Please remember — if you can’t make your appointment, let us know as soon as possible.

Missed appointments without notice incur a fee, and those slots could have been offered to other pets in need of care 🐾

📞 01623 557014
📧 [email protected]
📱07361592644 (Whatsapp/SMS only)

02/12/2025

One of our lovely clients popped in today with a beautiful bouquet of flowers for our vet Paisley 💐
A thoughtful thank you and Merry Christmas for always being there for their sweet girl, Roxy 🐾

We are so grateful for gestures like this, they remind us why we do what we do.
Caring for your pets is truly a privilege, and we’re honoured to be part of their lives.

From Paisley and all of us here, Merry Christmas and thank you for trusting us with your furry family! 🎄🐶💚

01/12/2025

When you love Labradors so much… you collect the whole set! 💛🧡🖤

We had the pleasure of seeing these three gorgeous Labrador puppies — one yellow, one golden, and one black.
Say hello to Pretzel, Clifford and Nelly 🥰

01/12/2025

📦🐾 Shoebox Appeal Reminder!

We’re still collecting shoeboxes for our Annual Shoebox Appeal — a simple way to spread some love to the animals in need! ❤️

If you’d like to help, just fill a shoebox with a few animal-friendly goodies such as treats, toys, blankets, or essentials and drop it off with us 🐾

Thank you 🎄🎅🏻

30/11/2025

In memory of those we have lost in November 🌈

Madge 🐶
Lyla 🐱
Bruno 🐹
Bobby 🐶
Mouse 🐱
Molly 🐶
Flynn 🐱
Tammi 🐶
Dream 🐰
Jax 🐱
Bugsy 🐶
Max 🐶
Yara 🐶
Jet 🐶
Bobby 🐱
Rosie 🐶
Winnie 🐰
Baja 🐶
Flopsy 🐰
Misty 🐶
Maisy 🐶
Storm 🐶
Mya 🐶
Daisy 🐱
Misty 🐶
Ollie 🐶
Meredith 🐹
Atos 🐶
Bling 🐢
Boby 🐱
Ronald 🐹
Bella 🐶
Sky 🐶
Tyler 🐶
Tilly 🐶
Poe 🐱
Brian 🐶
Ziggy 🐶
Potato 🐹
Buster 🐶

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29/11/2025

This sweet bunny, named Jay, came in for an incisor removal and absolutely melted our hearts. To keep him nice and toasty during his general anaesthetic, we tucked him into one of our tiny jumpers. How cute and cosy does he look!? 😍🧶

He did brilliantly through his procedure and was hopping his way back to recovery in no time! Check out the size of the teeth he had removed!!

Jay is currently in the care of Burrowed Hearts Animal Rescue and will be available for rehoming soon 🐰

28/11/2025

Can you brush your dogs teeth? Yes you can! 🦷🪥

Most dogs will let their owners brush their teeth if they’re taught that it can be a pleasant experience, using lots of patience and tasty pet toothpaste.
In the same way as keeping our own teeth clean helps to reduce the need for too much dental treatment, the same goes for dogs.

🦷 Brushing your puppy's teeth regularly is the most effective thing you can do if you would like your puppy to have a healthy mouth for life. You don’t have to spend hours brushing, just a minute or two every day, or even every two or three days, will make a positive difference to their dental health.
With little jobs like tooth brushing, it’s much more likely that you’ll carry on with them as your puppy grows up if you can make them a regular habit. To do that, you need to make it convenient for yourself and easy to remember.

Keep your puppy’s toothbrush and toothpaste somewhere within easy reach, perhaps with something else you often use for your puppy, like the treat jar, so you’re reminded to brush.
Try to incorporate toothbrushing with something else you do regularly so that it becomes a part of the daily routine. For instance, if you keep the toothbrush with the towel you use to dry your puppy’s feet when they come in, you could get in from an afternoon walk, dry their feet and then clean their teeth.

🪥 The two main toothbrush designs available are long, double-ended toothbrushes, and over-the-finger brushes. If you choose the double-ended type, you can use the small head on little mouths and the larger head for the back teeth, once your puppy is big enough. The other type of brush is like a rubber or fabric thimble, which goes over your finger, so you brush the teeth using your fingertip.
You could also use a soft toothbrush designed for children, as these have small heads, soft bristles and a short handle, which can help with control.

There are also different sorts of toothpaste, designed specifically for pets. Pet toothpaste isn’t like the toothpaste we use. It tends to be flavoured and it doesn’t contain fluoride, so it’s fine if pets swallow it.