Thirsk Veterinary Centre

18/09/2025

Kel is a 29 year old, yellow crown Amazon parrot. He visited vet Julian today for his nails to be clipped and was a very good boy! 🦜

16/09/2025

🏡 Consider home adaptations for arthritic patients. This could include:

🐕 Non slip surfaces for walking
🐈‍⬛ Raised feeders
🐕 Limiting access to stairs
🐈‍⬛ A memory foam bed
🐕 Limiting trip hazards

Check out the CAM website at caninearthritis.co.uk for loads of information on how you can adapt your home 🏠

Canine Arthritis Management helps owners identify arthritis in dogs and offers a wide range of advice and tools to help manage their dog in the long term.

15/09/2025

Little Jasper, patiently waiting for his worming tablet on Saturday with Nurse India 😍
I don’t think we could ever say no to that face!

12/09/2025

Exciting news! 🎉

Our Director & Veterinary Surgeon, Isabella, and our Head Veterinary Nurse, India, have both been nominated for Vet and Nurse of the Year! 🐾💕🩺

We couldn’t be prouder of them and our wonderful practice!

08/09/2025

From Monday 8th September 2025 we will be teaming up with Wear Referrals in Sedgefield to provide out of hours and emergency treatment for any of our clients whom this is closer to than driving to Thirsk.
(Please note we are no longer using VetsNow)

The procedure for contacting us in an out of hours emergency remains the same- just phone our usual number and select the emergency provider you would prefer to use and you will be put straight through.

1. Medivet, Thirsk
2. Swift Referrals, Wetherby
3. Wear Referrals, Sedgefield

05/09/2025

🐕 September is pain awareness month 🐈‍⬛

It is estimated that osteoarthritis affects 80% of dogs over the age of 8 years old and 60% of cats over 10 years old.

Throughout September we will be discussing how to put in place treatments and home adaptations to help alleviate these symptoms.

If you are seeing any of these signs or symptoms book a visit with one of our vets to get them checked out.

01/09/2025

It’s international ginger cat appreciation day today 🐈 Here’s Beans owned by RVN Eloise showing off his stretching ability in the sunshine.
Pop your ginger cat photos in the comments below!

22/08/2025

FOUND
2 spaniels found near Knayton.
Please call us 01845444681

19/08/2025

⭐ OPENING HOURS ⭐

☀️ Please note we are closed on Monday 25th August for the late summer bank holiday. Hours as usual from Tuesday 26th August.

💊 Please ensure you have any prescriptions ordered in good time this week to ensure your pets don’t run out!

As always out of hours care is available by ringing the practice number on 01845 444681 where you will be diverted to the provider of your choice.

14/08/2025

🦷 Pet Dental Health Focus 🦷

Dental health forms a critical part of your pets overall health, did you know that around 80% of dogs and cats suffer from some form of gum disease by the time they are three years old!

You may notice smelly breath, difficulty eating, redness or bleeding of the gums, pain around the face or changes in behaviour.

If you notice any of these signs book in for a free dental check up by calling the practice on 01845 444681

08/08/2025

🐶 Patient story 🐶

Daisy presented to us on a Saturday morning with a sudden onsett left fore lameness after having a bit too much running aroung the fields.

Emma, one of our vets, realised this was something serious and x-rayed her immediately only to find a distal comminuted fracture of the left radius and ulna (the bone was in lots of pieces and close to the wrist). A splint was applied to provide stabilisation over the weekend and on the Tuesday another of our vets, Nikki who has a postgraduated certificate in soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery, repaired the fracture using a plate.

Because the fracture was so close to the joint with lots of fragments involved and in Daisy's mind she wasnt poorly at all we opted to place a splint to aid in recovery and support her through the process.

This meant that Daisy needed a bandage change every 5-7days for the following few weeks. Daisy and her owners were absolutely super, Daisy would come tail wagging, just strolling through the back, hopping up onto the prep room table only after her bed had been put in postition and laying down her side ready for the bandage to be changed. Because Daisy had so many bandage changes the nurses had to get very creative with the choices of bandage art. 6 weeks later Daisy has been signed off - she is fully weight bearing and back to her playful antics at home. we will miss seeing Daisy so reguarly but are so happy to see her back to herself.

04/08/2025

It’s National Assistance Dog day today.

Assistance dogs improve lives each and every day carrying out vital tasks and providing companionship.

This includes guide dogs, hearing dogs, medical alert dogs and therapy dogs who carry out a wide range of tasks and skills. They are highly trained and can provide very specialised help. It’s very important not to distract these dogs whilst they work however lovely they are!

So here’s a shout out to all our canine friends who help each and every day!