Severn Edge Vets - Donnington

05/01/2024

It’s time for a new cover photo!
Post your pet pics in the comments below 🐾
We recommend using landscape photos🤩
Entries close Monday 8th January 2024.

05/01/2024

⚠ Alabama Rot - confirmed case ⚠

Unfortunately we have seen a confirmed case of Alabama Rot, also known as CRGV, this time in the Cleobury Mortimer area. An additional case is suspected but not yet confirmed.

While there is no need for panic, we're advising dog owners to be vigilant and to contact their vet if their dog develops unexplained skin lesions, particularly on the legs or paws.

We don't yet know what causes CRGV and it remains a very rare disease. Most cases occur between November and May and there is some evidence of a link to walking in wet, muddy woodland areas. It may be beneficial to wash and dry your dog after a muddy walk. Current advice is that there is no need to avoid walking in certain areas.

Signs to look for:

▪️ Skin sores not caused by a known injury, particularly on the legs or paws
▪️ Swollen skin
▪️ Redness

Signs that may be seen if kidney problems develop:

▪️ Vomiting
▪️ Changes in behaviour such as fatigue or lack of appetite

Further information can be found at Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists dedicated page ➡️ www.alabama-rot.co.uk

05/01/2024

‼️ FERRET FOUND ‼️

Ferret found in Donnington Wood, Ambleside Way. Brought in to the Donnington practice this morning. If you think that he’s yours, please call the practice on 01952 677133. Proof of ownership will be required.

05/01/2024

From 10 June 2024, all pet cats will legally need to be microchipped.

Are you looking to get your cat microchipped? Give us a call to book your cat in for an appointment - and don’t forget, for Healthy Pet Club members microchipping is one of the benefits included!

You can join The Healthy Pet Club in our practice and you can find out more at thehealthypetclub.co.uk 🐱

02/01/2024

It’s Walk Your Dog Month! In celebration, post a lovely photo below of your dog on a nice winter walk. 🐶🩷

01/01/2024

Happy New Year! We wish you and your pets a happy and healthy 2024! 🎆🎇

31/12/2023

Happy New Year’s Eve! We hope you and your pets have a fun celebration to welcome in the New Year.

Often on New Year’s Eve, fireworks will be let off to mark the occasion. To help those pets who are fearful of fireworks, we’ve got some top tips here for you to try and to help them stay safe: thehealthypetclub.co.uk/fireworks

26/12/2023

Happy Boxing Day!
We wish you a relaxed and enjoyable day with your pets! 🎄

25/12/2023

Merry Christmas - we hope you and your pets have a magical day! 🎅😁

24/12/2023

Happy Christmas Eve!

What presents are your pets going to be waking up to in the morning tomorrow? 🎅

20/12/2023

We understand that the holiday season can be a particularly difficult and stressful time. It’s a pleasure to take care of your animals, and our team is working hard to offer you and your animals the best service possible. We respectfully ask you to:

🟢 Be patient - our team is working hard to ensure your animals get the right care

🟢 Be considerate - please consider our team's feelings and wellbeing

🟢 Be courteous - please show kindness and respect to all our staff

Thank you for your co-operation and support 💚

11/12/2023

**Watch found**
A ladies watch has been found on our carpark at Donnington. If you think this could be yours please call us on 01952 677133 ⌚

05/12/2023

😻Let’s play guess the breed 😻

Ragnor visited the practice today, the team all fell in love with his beautiful big eyes and cheeky personality - can anyone guess what breed he might be? 🤔🐱

04/12/2023

⭐️CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS⭐️

Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd December - Normal Opening Hours

Christmas Eve Sunday 24th December - Closed

Christmas Day Monday 25th December - Closed, Bank Holiday

Boxing Day Tuesday 26th December - Closed, Bank Holiday

Wednesday 27th December to Saturday 30th December - Normal Opening Hours

New Years Eve Sunday 31st December - Closed

New Years Day Monday 1st January - Closed, Bank Holiday

Tuesday 2nd January - Normal Opening Hours

For all out of hours emergencies over the Christmas period, please call 01746 763998 🎄🎅🐶🐱

04/12/2023

Christmas is such a fun and busy time. Whilst many pet dogs are excited by all the fun and games, some with more anxious personalities can find it all a bit trying. Cats are often also happier when they are away from all the hustle and bustle of the festive season.

Here are some things you can do to help keep your pet safe and happy this Christmas: thehealthypetclub.co.uk/keep-your-pet-safeand-happy-this-christmas/

02/12/2023

Some of you may have noticed that our Christmas display is up! Be sure to look next time you visit to spot any hidden Christmas dangers hiding on our Vet-Opoly board 🐾🎅🏼🎄

30/11/2023

It’s your last chance to enter our Facebook Cover Photo Competition today! See the original post for all information on requirements and how to enter🎅🏼🎄

❄️CHRISTMAS COVER PHOTO COMPETITION❄️

Would you like your pet to feature as our Facebook cover photo for the entire month of December? If so, post a photo of your festive pet in the comments below! ☃️

All we ask is that your picture is landscape 🐾

Entries close at midnight on 30th November 2023 🎅🏼

We look forward to seeing for festive furry friends and announcing the winner on the 1st December 2023🎄

28/11/2023

❄️CHRISTMAS COVER PHOTO COMPETITION❄️

Would you like your pet to feature as our Facebook cover photo for the entire month of December? If so, post a photo of your festive pet in the comments below! ☃️

All we ask is that your picture is landscape 🐾

Entries close at midnight on 30th November 2023 🎅🏼

We look forward to seeing for festive furry friends and announcing the winner on the 1st December 2023🎄

23/11/2023

Huge thank you to everyone who took part and donated money towards our Guide Dogs fundraising event. We have collectively raised £130 for Guide Dogs! 🦮 🐾

The winning puppy name was Maddie - the lucky winner has been to collect their prize, as you can see here Pandora the Whippet is chuffed with her pawsome hamper🥰

23/11/2023

**STAY CAT FOUND AT OUR MADELEY BRANCH**

21/11/2023

Our Donnington team have been busy preparing some delicious treats for our bake sale in Aid of Guide Dogs. Pop by today to pick up your baked favourites 😋

20/11/2023

Our bake sale is tomorrow! Pop by to get some yummy treats all in aid of Guide Dogs 🦮🐾

Guide Dogs Bake Sale! 🐶🍰🧁

On Tues 21st Nov 2023 we will be holding a bake sale and Puppy Sweepstake at our Donnington branch in order to raise money for our chosen charity: Guide Dogs. Please pop down and try our tasty treats (not for dog consumption 😉).

Cakes & treats will be available from 9am - 4:30pm. Puppy sweepstake involves guessing the name of the puppy in order to win a dog hamper! Entries will be £2 per name. Thank you so much to Rosewood Pet Products for your generous donations! We look forward to seeing you on 21st! 😁🍪

20/11/2023

Tomorrow we will be announcing the winner of our guess the puppy’s name competition! Pop into practice to choose a name before tomorrow (21st November 2023) at 4:30pm to be in with a chance of winning this pawfect hamper for your pooch! All proceeds will go directly to Guide Dogs 🦮🐾

18/11/2023

Good Morning, Donnington branch is unavailable for appointments today but remains open for medication collection. Any emergencies please call Bridgnorth Hospital 🏥

14/11/2023

Today is . Most of us would have heard of diabetes, but did you know that it can affect our pets too?

Diabetes occurs when there are abnormally high sugar levels in the blood, caused by a problem with insulin. Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas that works to move sugar out of the bloodstream and into cells after a meal.

To find out more about diabetes in pets and the signs to look out for: https://bit.ly/2Tqx0DJ
If you are concerned at all about your pet’s health, please give us a call.

11/11/2023

Lest we forget – remembering all of the brave people and animals.

10/11/2023

Would you like the chance of winning this pawesome hamper basket just in time for Christmas? If so, all you need to do is guess the puppy’s name! 🐶

£2 per go, all proceeds to Guide Dogs 🦮

Please pop into the Donnington branch to select your chosen name! 🦴

Entries close 21st November 2023 at 4:30pm - the winner will directly be contacted by the practice 🐾

Best of luck ✨

09/11/2023

Seasonal canine illness (SCI) is a condition which currently has no known cause. It affects dogs shortly after walking in woodland and can be fatal, though often isn’t if treated early.

It’s most commonly seen between August and November, hence the name seasonal 🍂

SCI has been seen in dogs of any age, gender or breed, but doesn’t seem to affect other animals such as cats. Dogs become unwell roughly 24-72 hours after walking in woodland, with symptoms primarily affecting the gastrointestinal tract.

Find out the symptoms to watch out for and you can read more about this condition here: https://bit.ly/38dZ4Sk

07/11/2023

Guide Dogs Bake Sale! 🐶🍰🧁

On Tues 21st Nov 2023 we will be holding a bake sale and Puppy Sweepstake at our Donnington branch in order to raise money for our chosen charity: Guide Dogs. Please pop down and try our tasty treats (not for dog consumption 😉).

Cakes & treats will be available from 9am - 4:30pm. Puppy sweepstake involves guessing the name of the puppy in order to win a dog hamper! Entries will be £2 per name. Thank you so much to Rosewood Pet Products for your generous donations! We look forward to seeing you on 21st! 😁🍪

07/11/2023

As the nights draw in, a lot of us will be starting to walk our dogs in the dark.

Check out these top tips from The Healthy Pet Club on staying safe while out and about: https://bit.ly/3pFjVrG 🐶🔦

31/10/2023

Happy Halloween!

We’d love to see some photos of you and your pets enjoying spooky season below! 🎃👻

27/10/2023

Today is National Black Cat Awareness Day! We love black cats and to celebrate this purrfect day, we’d would love to see some photos of your black moggies below. 🖤🐱

19/10/2023

We would like to congratulate our newly qualified veterinary nurse Gemma on passing her final year practical exams 🥳 Gemma has worked extremely hard since starting her training at Donnington in 2020. Gemma will be excited to receive her RVN badge to represent being a registered veterinary nurse with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons👩‍🎓👩‍⚕️👏

13/10/2023

Picture perfect pooch 😍

Maisie visited the practice this morning to have her final vaccinations and a cuddle with the nurses - we all loved her pumpkin spice latte lead too so had to snap a shot of her moddeling it so beautifully! 😉

12/10/2023

Today is National Pet Obesity Awareness Day. Did you know? For you pet, being a little overweight can lower their quality of life and can affect their ability to perform natural behaviours such as grooming or playing. 🐱

Check out these top tips on managing your pet’s weight here https://bit.ly/3RnxBl5 🐶🐱

10/10/2023

Bob came in today to visit the nurses for his final vaccines! He was such a good boy and safe to say he stole the hearts of the team with those gorgeous puppy dog eyes 🥹😍

08/10/2023

Once the bangs and whooshes start, it can be tricky to calm pets who are firework phobic. Thankfully, there are plans which can be put in place before fireworks season starts.

Check out these top tips from The Healthy Pet Club on helping your pets stay calm during fireworks season: thehealthypetclub.co.uk/fireworks 🎆

06/10/2023

UPDATE: we have now found her a loving new home! Thank you 😊

As it has been a week and no owner has come forward, this rabbit is now available for re homing. She was brought in by a member of the public from a field so we don't know if she has been homed previously or was born in the wild. She's eating well and doesn't seem to mind human presence but is a stranger to being handled or pet. If you think you could provide a home for her please call us on 01952 677133 🐰🐇

04/10/2023

Black female- Domestic shorthair cat - no chip - found Red Hill Way- Unfortunately deceased on arrival. Please contact us on 01952 677133

21/09/2023

Some-bunny loves you💕

This pair of bunny besties came in today to visit the nurses, who all fell in love with their friendly characters!

To reduce stress, we recommend bringing bonded pairs in together to practice even if it’s just the one rabbit who needs to be seen!

Show us pictures of your bonded rabbits in the comments😍