Westmoor Vets

26/08/2024

Today is National Dog Day! 🐾❤
Every day feels like National Dog Day when you are a dog lover - but today we are giving them some extra love.
Share how your dog is celebrating with us below!

26/08/2024

Love the sound of a hungry little hog eating! This little friend was brought in on Friday, and clearly enjoyed a bit of TLC

24/08/2024

Another Westmoor Staff Achievement!

Vet Louise has just passed her Postgraduate Certification in Small Animal Ophthalmology (eye stuff to you and me!)

This moves her along the path towards becoming an Advanced Practitioner.

We'll be keeping an eye on your progress Louise!

24/08/2024

Are you looking to travel abroad with your pet this summer? If you are, you will be required to obtain an Animal Health Certificate (AHC) for them.

An AHC needs to be issued by an Official Veterinarian (OV).

Check with your veterinary practice to see if they have a qualified OV because not every
practice will have one.

For more information about pet travel abroad visit:
vetcollection.co.uk/health/travelling-with-your-pet

23/08/2024

Huge Congratulations to our RVN Kelly, who has completed her Certificate in Veterinary Nursing Consulting!

Kelly joined Westmoor in December 2022 and very quickly became one of our key people 'out the front'! She has a wealth of experience, and can now use the postnominals CertNCS(RVN Cons) to reflect the skills and knowledge she brings to the practice.

Well done Kelly, we all think you're fabulous!

23/08/2024

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

22/08/2024

To travel with your pet to an EU country or Northern Ireland, there are some requirements your pet will need before you travel. We would recommend that you start the process at least four months before your journey.
To find out more about pet travel requirements abroad, visit:
vetcollection.co.uk/health/travelling-with-your-pet

22/08/2024

Wonderful evening 🦔🦇
Thank you to everyone who came ❤️

Thank you Westmoor Vets for inviting Greatfield Hedgehog Rescue to talk at the Wildlife evening last night along with Shebbear Bat Care.
Greatfield Hedgehog Rescue is extremely grateful for the support and help from Westmoor in helping to save so many hedgehogs.
It was great to see so many interested people and a huge thanks to all those who donated food, raffle prizes and money to the rescue. Thank you. Pam x 🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔

21/08/2024

Brock and Millie, the border collies, came in this morning for their yearly vaccinations and vet health check. We love their excitement and smiley faces when they come to see us ❤

Does your dog get excited to see us? Let us know down below 😍

21/08/2024

Imagine you are deaf. You can’t hear your smoke alarm or alarm clock. You can’t hear your text messages. You miss out on social interactions. That’s what life is like for deaf people, and it can be very isolating. A hearing dog can make a big difference.

You can help our charity of the year – Hearing Dogs for Deaf People – help a deaf person leave loneliness behind, by adding a donation via Pennies when you pay by card. Just a small donation can help deaf people escape isolation and reconnect with life. Thank you.

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People Pennies

20/08/2024

Heat stress starts as a reversible condition, but if not managed it will develop to heat stroke, which is extremely dangerous.
If your pet shows any of these signs, they should be moved to a cool area and offered plenty of water to drink.

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

19/08/2024

Our pets are part of the family and we want to share fun experiences with them – including taking them on holiday!
While this often results in great fun and wonderful memories, there are a few things to consider first. A bit of planning beforehand goes a long way towards making it a positive experience for everyone.

For further information on travelling with your pet in the UK,
visit: vetcollection.co.uk/health/travelling-with-your-pet

17/08/2024

Happy Black Cat Appreciation Day! 🐾❤

Today we are celebrating all our black feline friends - but how good is your black cat knowledge?
Make sure to show us how your black cats are celebrating their day in the comments below.

16/08/2024

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

14/08/2024

Meet Pinky and The Brain! 🦔🦔

Pinky and Brain were brought to us on Monday by a concerned member of the public who found them under her shed after a dog had chased their Mum away. They were unfortunately only 2 weeks old so would not survive without a Mum.

It was touch and go at first, as flies had already laid eggs on them (which is always a bad sign) and they were very weak and cold.

We immediately started to hand feed them and warmed them up in an incubator; kindly given to us by Great Fields Hedgehog Rescue for this very purpose!

We continued to feed them every 2 hours throughout the day and night to give them the best chance we could. They sadly lost weight after the first night, which was very worrying. The whole team got involved making sure that they got enough nutrients into them.

We have now had them for 2 days and they are thriving! They have an easy life of sleep, eat, repeat and have made us all fall head over heels for them.

We cannot guarantee anything as they are still so young, but it is looking positive for Pinky and the Brain so far! We will continue to care for them until Great Fields Hedgehog Rescue can take them in.

If you want to follow their journey or support the work of Great Fields you can follow them on Facebook, or if you want to support their good work take a look at their Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/6LQ71GL4KMTW?ref_=wl_share

13/08/2024

*MEET GOOSE!
Thank you everyone

Help us name the ferret!
Emily, our student veterinary nurse, has taken on a poorly 9 week old ferret
He is underweight and recovering from a mite infestation
Please help pick from the names below!

💕 Goose 🏆
💕 Macaroni
💕 Popcorn
💕 Wotsit

02/08/2024

*****DRUMROLL PLEASE*****

aaaaand the winnner of the Westmoor Vets 'Spaniel With The Best Hair' Competition, as judged by Libby, our Fabuulous Patient Care Assistant, on the grounds of both Floofiness and Verstality, is.....

TAROT!!!

🏆🥇🎉

Please pop in pick up your prize from Reception!

01/08/2024

**Update - Phones are up and working **

Please be advised that we are having problems with our phone lines.

If you have an emergency, please come straight down to the practice.

If you are enquiring regarding a routine appointment or a query, please email us on [email protected] or wait until the phones are back up shortly.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience.

31/07/2024

Do you use Spantene on your spaniel's hair?!

Last chance to enter our competition, judging is tomorrow, Thursday 1st August :)

27/07/2024

Who remembers Arthur, the German Shepherd x Kangal puppy?
He came in today to say hello and we cannot believe how much he has grown! Arthur is still happy to come in to see us with his waggy tail! Such a good boy 🐾

25/07/2024

😍Our Braveheart for July is Louie! 😍

Louie was approximately 6 months old when his new family brought him to Westmoor Vets. They were very concerned as he was unable to walk properly as something appeared wrong with his right leg.

On examination, his right leg had a severe old fracture/malformation pointing perpendicular to the normal direction of a bird's leg. This had also affected the ability of the knee and foot to function properly.

Louie’s family decided to opt for surgery to try to straighten his leg to give him the best possibility of survival. He was admitted for surgery on the morning of the 15th of March. He was carefully anaesthetized and underwent extensive surgery to straighten his leg and place metal pins to stabilize the leg while it healed.

With a lot of commitment over the next few months, Louie’s family cared for him and
brought him in regularly for his checks. The pins were removed on the 25th of April as the leg had healed well. Unfortunately, two toes had to be amputated as they had been irreparably damaged due to the original injury, and he also bit off part of both his front toes. This has all healed now.

After many visits, on the 11th of July, Louie was declared well and is using his leg like a champion. He now stands up on his footpad and the remaining parts of his two front toes and is a very happy bird being able to use his leg. We have seen Louie develop into a very confident bird over the months that he has been to see us and wish him many years of happiness with his family.

🤩❤🐾

22/07/2024

𝗜𝗧'𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘!!

Does your spaniel have Extraordinary Eyebrows? A Marvellous Mohawk? A 'do' to rival a Kardashian's weave?!

On a daily basis, our staff have to suffer Extreme Hair Envy (especially Martin), due to the number of Spaniels with FABULOUS hair that pass through our doors.

We thought it was about time we celebrated our Hirsute Hounds, and will award a bottle of Stink Bomb Deodorising Dog Spray to the dog with the most luscious locks, as decreed by our Patient Care Assistant and Queen of all things Spaniel, Libby.

Post your pictures in the comments below!

Closing date: 1st August

20/07/2024

Have you ever moved house, or changed phone number since your dog was microchipped?

Their chip is only as useful as the data attached to it, and it needs to be updated every time something important changes.

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝟱𝟬% 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱!

Please do book a FREE 'Chip Check' appointment, where we can help you get everything up to date, and make it easier for your dog to get home!

*𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲, 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗴 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰*

20/07/2024

Have you ever moved house, or changed phone number since your cat was microchipped?

Their chip is only as useful as the data attached to it, and it needs to be updated every time something important changes.

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝟱𝟬% 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱!

Please do book a FREE 'Chip Check' appointment, where we can help you get everything up to date, and make it easier for your cat to get home!

17/07/2024

Found snake

If you have lost a snake in the Tavistock area recently

Please call us on 01822 612561 or email us on [email protected]

28/06/2024

***UPDATE: All phone lines are back up and working as normal ***

Please be aware - we are having trouble with our phone lines.

We apologise for any inconvenience this causes.

In the meantime, we kindly ask that non-urgent requests wait until later this afternoon/email in to us instead of calling.

For urgent medical issues, please come straight to the practice.

27/06/2024

❤Our Braveheart for June is Larry!❤

Larry, a Spanish Greyhound (Galgo Español) spent quite a bit of time with the Westmoor staff after he was bitten by a dog on the 10th of May. His treatment was complicated and extended as the wound became infected despite being on antibiotics.

Mouths are full of bacteria and the bite wound had introduced harmful bacteria.

Larry had to undergo three surgical procedures to finally close the wound, the last surgery being a flap (rotating a piece of healthy skin to the area without skin) created to close the wound. He also received a broad spectrum of antibiotics.

Larry was a star patient as despite his regular visits for intensive treatment he was happy to see us, sometimes so happy he would bounce his big body around with joy (this was also likely influenced by the odd treat).

Well done to Larry who is now suture and medication free and happily at home.

27/06/2024

Flystrike is a condition that can be dangerous if not treated promptly. This can also be prevented by applying a topical treatment, it is recommended that you do this between May and July when it is more prominent.

Please contact us if you would like to book in for your rabbit to have their flystrike preventative applied by one of our nurses. This is included in the healthy pet club scheme 🐰