Vets4Pets Swindon

15/05/2024

And some helpful summer advice for your rabbits...

Knowing how to keep rabbits cool in summer is important for their safety. Find this and other summer rabbit tips like how to make a rabbit run here.

15/05/2024

Summer tips for cats. Lots of useful info here...

Want to know how to keep cats cool in hot weather? Find the answer to this and other summer tips around topics like travelling, sunburn and lilies.

15/05/2024

Now the weather is a bit warmer, be sure to check our website for helpful tips and advice. Here's the link for dogs.

Most dogs are sensible in the heat, but learning how to keep a dog cool in summer is still a useful tool. Find out how and more useful summer dog tips here

13/03/2024

* EASTER WEEKEND *

We will be closed over the Easter weekend to give our team a well-deserved break. They will come back refreshed (and maybe full of chocolate) on Tuesday April 2nd. We wish all of our lovely clients and patients a peaceful Easter.

Please order any medications by Tuesday March 26th

In case of emergency, please contact VetsNow on 01793 603810

29th March - Good Friday - CLOSED
30th March - Easter Saturday - CLOSED
31st March - Easter Sunday - CLOSED
1st April - Bank Holiday Monday - CLOSED

Happy Easter, everyone! 🐣🐰🥚

09/03/2024

**PHONE ISSUE THIS MORNING***

Good morning, we appear to be having some problems with our phone line today If you are struggling to get through please whatsapp or email.

whatsapp: 07782 307398
email: [email protected]

We close at noon today and reopen at 0830 on Monday. For any emergencies when we are closed please call VetsNow on 01793 603810

Thank you!
Tanya and the team

30/12/2023

🌠Petplan Awards 2024🌠

We're really proud that seven members of our team have been nominated in the Petplan Veterinary Awards 2024, along with a nomination for Practice of the Year! It's great to know that you and your furry friends appreciate the work that we do here in Swindon

Nominations are open until January 8th, so if you'd like to add your support or nominate someone else, please go to ...

https://www.petplan.co.uk/about-petplan/vets/awards/

And here's a link to our team info (in case you can't remember someone's name!) ...

https://www.vets4pets.com/practices/vets-in-swindon/vets4pets-swindon/

Happy New Year, everyone. Here's to a great 2024!

14/12/2023

Christmas Opening Hours

We will be closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day

We are open as normal between Wednesday December 27th and Saturday December 30th

We will be closed on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day

We will open as normal from Tuesday January 2nd

If you need veterinary help outside of our opening hours, please contact VetsNow on 01793 603810

14/12/2023

Please order any repeat medications by Wednesday 20th December in order to get them before Christmas.

23/11/2023

29/10/2023

Some top tips for keeping your pets safe and happy this Halloween... 👻

27/10/2023

It's a week until Bonfire Night, and this can be a stressful evening for some pets. Here are some tips on making it as peaceful as possible for them.

17/10/2023

Sadly, dog thefts do happen. Here is some helpful advice on preventing it.

16/10/2023

We were listening to cat purrs yesterday (and I still am today).

If you're interested in how and why your cat might be purring, here's a great little article all about this strangely soothing and mysterious noise.

"We’re just beginning to understand it and there are more unanswered questions than answered," says Gary Weitzman, a veterinarian and CEO of the San Diego Humane Society. "While the purr does generally represent contentment for cats, it can also express nervousness, fear and stress. Fortunately, more often it’s an indicator of the former."

Our cats may purr when we pet and tickle them, but it’s a much more complicated form of communication than we've assumed.

15/10/2023

The purr of a contented cat is one of the most relaxing sounds in the world.

And here's a free website that will create an endless purr for you to enjoy if you don't have a cat nearby. It even has a timer, so you can use it to help fall asleep.

Honestly, I've been listening to this purr generator for the past hour and I'm feeling sooooo relaxed now. Enjoy! 😽

Not just a cat purr, but a cat purring next to you. Purrli recreates the sound and the presence of a cat, online. It's soothing, it's free, and it's purrfect!

13/10/2023

If you're out walking this weekend, be sure to check your dog's paws and fur for grass seeds afterwards. They can be really invasive little things.

Tanya extracted this nasty little grass seed from Hugo the pug's paw recently. It had worked its way under the skin. Hugo went home bandaged up and feeling a lot better.

12/10/2023

With Bonfire Night a few weeks away, you might want to look at the Dogs Trust's great free resources around Sound Therapy - helping your dog feel more comfortable with potentially scary noises.

These downloadable sounds and accompanying guides can help all year round, not just at this time of year. 🐶

Dogs Trust have partnered with vets Sarah Heath and Jon Bowen to offer you their range of sound based treatment programmes for free. Find out more here.

12/10/2023

Be honest, how many times do you say bye to your pet before you leave the house?🫣👇

11/10/2023

It was Tanya's birthday this week, and Ioana very kindly bought her some lovely flowers.

Happy Birthday, Tanya! x

🥳🎂💐

08/10/2023

Beautiful Bella has lost two kilograms on a weight loss journey with Wakefield Vets4Pets – and owner Hayley says she's much more active, playful and affectionate as a result. "She just seems generally less grumpy as well – she probably felt how we do when we've overindulged!"

When Bella came in for her booster vaccination a year ago the team noted that she was overweight and would need to slim down to help her live a long and happy life. Since then the three-year-old house cat has been put on a special diet and she's now lost a third of her weight. Hayley said: "We're incredibly grateful to the team at Vets for Pets. They've given us some great advice and tips to keep the weight down. They are so approachable and we've never felt judged by them."

Head veterinary nurse Jess said: "Bella has been on her weight loss journey for over a year now and she's seen once a month for basically Waggy Weightwatchers as we call it. The owners have stuck with the plan very well and took note of everything we have told them, which is great. A 2kg loss is quite a substantial loss for a cat, so she's done really well."

05/10/2023

"You know, Woody's mum" 😆

Have you ever been guilty of this?👇

02/10/2023

Tell us you're a pet owner, without telling us you're a pet owner👇

We'll go first, finding poo bags in the pockets of every coat you own🫣

01/10/2023

Ten-month-old Filemon is on the mend after he fell behind a wardrobe and fractured one of his front legs in three places.

He was taken to the specialist orthopaedic team at Vets4Pets Cross Hands in Llanelli by his owners Kasia and Andrzej where he had surgery to repair the bone with implants. The main recovery barriers for Filemon were possible nerve damage, and keeping him quiet long enough to give his bone and wound time to heal – which veterinary nurse Rebecca says is no easy task for a cat owner. She said: "Thankfully, with the help of his diligent owner and plenty of the right medication, Filemon is recovering well and has full range of motion in his leg."

Kasia said: "We'd like to say a massive thank you to the Vets for Pets team for doing an amazing job to get Filemon back on his four legs! After surgery Filemon was in a crate for six weeks which wasn't easy for him being such a young and playful kitten. It's now been two months since the surgery and he's recovering really well. He's enjoying himself again just like before the accident."

30/09/2023

Name something cuter than a pile of puppies🥹

Share a picture of your puppy below👇

(📸: Vets for Pets Bristol Emersons Green)

28/09/2023

Meet Jimmy, thanks to his microchip, he was reunited with his family after 2 years!

In 2021, Jimmy was suspected to be involved in a road traffic accident in which his owners were told he didn't make it. After straying for 2 years, a member of the public brought him into Doncaster Vets4Pets where our team scanned him for a microchip. After a quick call to his owners, our team were able to reunite him with his owners. We do love a happy ending💚

26/09/2023

Storm visited Preston Capitol Vets4Pets after she got a stick stuck up her nose on a walk. The team used an otoscope to help find the stick inside her nasal passage. After using general anaesthetic, they used forceps to pull our the stick that was tightly wedged. After the removal, Storm was back to her usual happy self 💚

25/09/2023

Aubrey visited Vets4Pets Runcorn and made herself comfortable in the sink during her consultation😆

What's the strangest place you've found your cat?👇

24/09/2023

Daisy visited Vets for Pets Hereford for her annual nail trim. She manages to keep her nails maintained by using a variety of different sized perches. This allows for natural wear to keep them in good shape.

If you own a bird, share a picture below👇

23/09/2023

Meet Willow the whippet, a super cute pup who came for her first visit this week.

We were delighted to welcome her into our Vets4Pets Swindon family. 🐶💕

23/09/2023

Hoppy , lets show some love for these fantastic furry animals💚

Share a picture of yours below👇

19/09/2023

This irresistable little puppy caused a real stir in the clinic today.

Bert is a new addition to a lovely family that we've had the pleasure of knowing for many years. It was such a joy to welcome them back with their new bundle of fluff.

19/09/2023

Cookie visited Vets4Pets Harlow after her owner noticed her eyes had become cloudy and sore. Luckily, her owner had seen this before and knew she had to act quickly. Cookie had suffered from hay pokes, where bits of hay can scratch or pierce the eye. After being put under local anaesthetic, the team were able to remove the tiny pieces of hay and get Cookie feeling a lot more comfortable.

Well done to Cookie's owner, our team, and of course, Cookie💚

18/09/2023

Gorgeous little Sandy came in for her 2nd vaccinations, can you guess what mix of breeds she is?

Tell us below👇

(📸: Northampton Vets for Pets)

17/09/2023

Meet Dexi, she visited Northampton Vets for Pets after she started retching and becoming restless. She was admitted for an x-ray which showed her stomach was twisted which can be life threatening. After emergency surgery, to untwist and stitch it back to the wall of her body, she was back to her normal self. Well done Dexi and team👏💚

16/09/2023

How gorgeous is Bramble?🥺

Does your pet have any unique markings? Share a picture below👇

(📸: Vets4Pets Heanor)

15/09/2023

Birds are brighter than people might think- so it's vital to keep them stimulated. Here's our top tip👇

11/09/2023

What do you think Koko has heard?😆

Let us know in the comments👇

(📸: Leeds Vets4Pets)

09/09/2023

Weighing scales or dog bed? Either way, Ziggy saw the perfect opportunity to get some sleep😴

Show us below how your pet likes to sleep👇

(📸: Denton Vets4Pets)

08/09/2023

There are nasty viruses out there that can be life threatening to your rabbit. That's why it's important to keep their vaccinations up-to-date🐰

Read more here👉 https://brnw.ch/21wCoeP