Vets4Pets Trowbridge

04/11/2024

Gorgeous Tyler has received his Halloween competition prize!
I think you will agree he's not so scary looking now! 👻🥰

31/10/2024

And the winner is.... Tyler!
Thank you everyone for entering our competition, we absolutely loved all your photos so much!
Tyler was chosen by the whole team as his photo just made us laugh so much, but we really enjoyed all your photos, so it was not easy to choose between you! If Tyler's owner would like to come to the practice you can collect his prize.
Thanks everyone!

30/10/2024

It's the last day to enter our competition! Winner announced tomorrow!

***Competition time!**
We are feeling all spooky at the practice and would love you and your pets to get involved!
Comment below with your Halloween pet pictures and your pet could be in with a chance to win some goodies, including a product to help reduce stress over the firework period! Your pet will also feature as our Facebook profile on Halloween day! 🎃🕸🕷👻

28/10/2024

There's still time to enter our competition! We are absolutely loving the photos so far, please keep them coming and your pet could be in with a chance to win!

***Competition time!**
We are feeling all spooky at the practice and would love you and your pets to get involved!
Comment below with your Halloween pet pictures and your pet could be in with a chance to win some goodies, including a product to help reduce stress over the firework period! Your pet will also feature as our Facebook profile on Halloween day! 🎃🕸🕷👻

24/10/2024

***Competition time!**
We are feeling all spooky at the practice and would love you and your pets to get involved!
Comment below with your Halloween pet pictures and your pet could be in with a chance to win some goodies, including a product to help reduce stress over the firework period! Your pet will also feature as our Facebook profile on Halloween day! 🎃🕸🕷👻

10/10/2024

With the evenings drawing in and autumn well underway here are some tips for keeping yourself and your dog safe when out walking during the autumn months 🍁🍁

09/10/2024

⚠️⚠️ Conker Hazards ⚠️⚠️

🍁🍂With the changing weather and autumn setting in some seasonal changes can bring some issues for our pets. While many dogs will ignore conkers, some dogs like to play with them or even try to eat them.

This can lead to some problems if they do ingest them.

⚠️ Blockages: although the nut is smooth and shiny, if swallowed, they can get lodged in the stomach or intestines. This can then require emergency surgical removal to clear the obstruction.

☠️ Poisoning: Conkers contain a chemical called aesculin, which is toxic to dogs if eaten.

What are the symptoms?

🍁Vomiting
🍁Diarrhoea
🍁Abdominal Pain

Speak to vet for more information regarding conkers and reducing the risks if they accidentally decide to eat them 📞

07/10/2024

We had a fantastic day yesterday at Paws In The Park event in aid of Dorothy House. The weather was on our side too and the rain held off 🐾🐾

Our two team members who attended the event had the difficult decision of judging the dog’s shows which we had a great turn out for and was a huge success.

A big thank you to the organisers for letting us sponsor such a great cause

06/10/2024

Sneak peak at one of our 1st place prizes.

We’re so excited to be judging the dog shows taking place this afternoon.

06/10/2024

We’re here and all set up. The dogs have set off for their walk and we’re hoping to see everyone back and ready to strut their stuff in the ring. 🐾🐾

05/10/2024

Just one more day to go and we’ll be here sponsoring this event

Just one day to go until we welcome our supporters and their furry friends to Winsley House for Paws in the Park 2024! 😍

Registration opens from 10am where you'll be able to pick up your goodie bags which have very generously been provided by Charismatic Pets, and the walk will begin at 10:30. The route will take us through Winsley village, with our friends from Winsley Cricket Club providing light refreshments on the way. We'll also be taking a stroll around our magical Firefly Woods and Interactive Nature Trail as the route takes us through the Hospice grounds.

At 11:30 Charismatic Pets will take us through a 'Barkour' demonstration - which participants can get involved in afterwards! Then, at 12pm, we'll be starting our Dog Show, kindly supported by Vets4Pets Trowbridge.

Afterwards, be sure to explore our event village which will have lots of doggy-themed stalls and activities!

Our Comms Team will be roaming to capture all the fun for our socials, so come and say hello if you spot them! Be sure to tag us in your own social media posts too (we're ) and use !

03/10/2024

We’re really excited and proud to be sponsoring this event this year on Sunday 6th October.

We will be holding 4 dog shows during the event so please click the link and register to take part in this event.

Looking forward to seeing you all on the 6th October 🐾 🐾

5km route around Winsley The walk starts from 10:30am, and will involve a scenic stroll around the picturesque village of Winsley and through the

01/10/2024

🎉🎉 Happy International Veterinary Receptionist Day 🎉🎉

Here is a shout out to our brilliant receptionists who work on reception at Vets4Pets Trowbridge.
Thank you for keeping reception running smoothly when it gets busy. You all work hard and pull together as a team. Keep up the great work.
Thank you for all you do.

01/10/2024

Looking forward to sponsoring the event on Sunday. Come join us on the day for a fun pack day.

It’s time to meet another one of our fabulous event sponsors! Today, we’re saying a big thank you to the fantastic Vets4Pets Trowbridge, who are generously sponsoring our Dog Show, hosting four classes at the event and arranging some fabulous rosettes and prizes for our winning pooches!

01/10/2024

With Halloween just around the corner here are some tips that can help with your pets.
Many people love to celebrate Halloween with going out trick or treating and dressing up in fun spooky costumes 🎃🧙
However, some pets may find this time of year stressful and there are some hazards to keep them away from.
It’s important to ensure you’ve thought about your pets and considered how they too can get the most out of the Halloween.
To help pet owners, here are just some tips to help keep pets happy and healthy during over the Halloween period:
Keep human treats away from pets🍬
Whether it’s your sweet treats for the night or trick or treat goodies that are put out by the front door, please ensure that both sweets and chocolate 🍫 are ALWAYS kept out of reach from your four-legged friends.
They can both be very lethal and toxic for pets which can lead to serious health issues. Make sure to contact your vet right away if you are worried that your pet has eaten something they shouldn’t have.
Halloween can be a noisy and busy time with spooky costumes and more visitors coming to the house. This can be stressful for pets. To ensure your pets remain unaffected keep them inside and try to keep them away from the front door and windows. You can create a safe den for them should they need it, somewhere warm and cosy with plenty of reassurance and blankets.
Pumpkins 🎃🎃
For most pets, giving small amounts of corn and pumpkin can normally be eaten without causing too much trouble. However, to be on the safe side and to prevent any upset tummies and even burns (especially if your pet is wearing a flammable costume) keep lit and unlit pumpkins away from your dog or cat. You could instead prepare a delicious pumpkin flavoured dinner for them 🎃

Remember stay safe and keep your pets safe too

25/09/2024

Meet the very adorable Chester who decided he wanted to start a new hobby! 🎣
But sadly for Chester this new hobby ended up not quite so fun for him as it resulted in a trip to see the vet. He was super brave and let the vet give him a real good check over and loved having cuddles from the team during his stay.

Chester had managed to get hold of a fish hook which got caught just on the underside of his tongue meaning he couldn’t open his mouth very wide. Due to the position of the hook and how wriggly he was the vet decided that he would need to be sedated to be able to remove it safely without causing any more damage.
He was such a brave a boy throughout the whole visit and loved all the cuddles once he’d come round after his small procedure.
As you can see from the last picture he came back in for a recheck with the nurse and he was very chilled out and relaxed. He was healed up nicely and signed off by the nurse.

No more being naughty now Chester and picking up things you shouldn’t🐟 🎣

21/09/2024

We’re proud to be sponsoring this event this year happening on the 6th October at Dorothy House Winsley 🐾 🐾

We will be there showing our support and also judging the dog shows which we will be running on the day. We will be having 4 classes at the event.

Please follow the link below to sign up if you’d like to take part in this event with your dog/s.

We look forward to seeing you all at the event

5km route around Winsley The walk starts from 10:30am, and will involve a scenic stroll around the picturesque village of Winsley and through the

18/09/2024

What better way to start your day than a little bit of Dottie having a nap on the desk. This little girl is only 8weeks old and was being booked in for a pedicure with one of our nurses. We couldn’t resist taking a picture of this very cute little girl.

Routine nail clips are vital for keeping your pet’s nails at a healthy length. Keeping them at a healthy length will help to avoid them splitting, causing any infections. They can also cause pain and pressure on the toes and paws, this can lead to excess strain on their legs.

Check your pets claws and if you need to book in with one of our nurses then please do give us a call to get booked in.

10/09/2024

🎉 Meet the team Tuesday 🎉

Most of you already know our amazing receptionist Alex who has been here at Vet4Pets for three and half years but what some of you may not know is that he recently took on a new role as our new practice administrator 💻
You may not see Alex out on the desk as much but that is because he is busy working hard responding to emails, any insurance questions and claims that come in daily and much more.
He has also been doing an amazing job dealing with all the insurance claims and the admin which goes with it.
We do get a lot of questions regarding insurance and how to make claims so if you need any help or advice with how to put a claim in for your pet then Alex is the person to speak to and he’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have.

For any questions or to order your pets prescriptions (flea and worm treatment) then please feel free to contact us via our WhatsApp number on 07893944198

07/09/2024

Do you know what your dogs can really eat when it comes to fruit and veg. Here is a list of some fruit and veg that is safe and some that aren’t so safe.

Always check first before giving your dog anything new and if in doubt don’t feed them it 🥕 🥦 🍏 🍓🍌🫐

26/08/2024

Here at Vets4Pets we have an amazing team of nurses who are always happy to treat your pets whether it’s a cute, cuddly kitten to a giant soppy dog they will go above and beyond to make sure that your pet gets the right treatment needed.

The nurse will see your pet for anything from a regular nail clip, to 2nd vaccinations for your puppy or kitten and they will do post op checks for those who have had surgery with us.

25/02/2024

When Kelly from our Colton store's Pets Grooming salon discovered a lump on the tail of nine-year-old Rufus she suspected something wasn't right, so alerted his owners Les and Andrea so they could get it checked out. They brought him to Vets for Pets Leeds Colton where it was confirmed he had a cancerous tumour which needed surgery.

Les, who adopted Rufus from Dogs Trust in Leeds as a puppy, said: “Rufus is such a big part of our life; we’re absolutely besotted with him. We probably wouldn’t have noticed the lump if not at the groomers as the tail isn’t somewhere you would usually stroke and feel. Kelly loves Rufus and really looks after him, so we want to say a big thanks for spotting it. Who'd have known what would have happened if she hadn’t noticed.”

Rufus had to have his tail removed, but is now making a good recovery. He's been visiting Kelly for a groom every six weeks for the last three years. She said: “You get to know everything about a dog as you groom them. I’ve discovered similar things before on other dogs so I mentioned it to the owners so they could get it checked out. Dogs are my life and you do worry; I’m so pleased they caught it. Now he’s got a fully docked tail like a little bunny rabbit. It’s lovely and suits him – when he gets washed he wiggles his bum.”

21/02/2024

Arthur's owner Louise says he "looked like a brand-new tortoise" after having his beak filed at Sutton in Ashfield Vets4Pets.

Louise adopted the four-year-old Horsefield Tortoise from a family member in October. Although she has had other pets, Arthur is her first tortoise, so she has been doing some research on how to best care for him.

Louise said: "I noticed Arthur's beak was unusually long, so I brought him in to Vets for Pets; I bring all my pets there. When he came out, I thought 'you beautiful boy, look at you – you look so handsome!"

Vet Steph, who looked after Arthur, says that tortoise beaks continuously grow and normally grind down themselves while they're eating. She said: "Arthur needed a little help as his jaw isn't perfectly aligned; his lower jaw is further out than his top jaw, so I filed it around half a centimetre. He was really good; a real cutie."

18/02/2024

Owner Claire says she couldn't be more grateful to Vets4Pets Hamilton after their quick diagnosis saved the sight of six-year-old Alba.

Claire knew there was something terribly wrong with her miniature dachshund cross when she called her in from the back garden last summer and Alba ran headfirst into a closed patio door. She rushed her to the vets, where investigations led the team to diagnose her with uveitis – an eye condition which causes inflammation of the middle layer of the eye.

Claire said: "It all happened so suddenly; Alba must have heard my voice and guessed where to go. It was quite scary seeing how bad she was. We couldn't be more grateful for the team in Hamilton spotting the uveitis as quickly as they did, otherwise Alba would have gone blind within a matter of days. Their knowledge saved Alba's sight. I still can't believe it happened. It's taken months of treatments, but it's such a relief to have our girl back to being her funny, bossy self."

Vet Neil, one of the team who treated Alba, said: "Alba's pupil was really narrow and wouldn't respond to light properly, which can be a sign of uveitis. Once we had ruled out other conditions, we were able to get her to an eye specialist for ongoing treatment. She's now doing really well."

16/02/2024

Ducky's owner Antonia was in a state of panic when she saw a fox had dug its way into the field where she keeps him – killing two of her other ducks and chickens.

Antonia was about to move her brood into their pen for the evening when she saw what had happened and noticed that Ducky had severe bite wounds under his wing. She rushed him to Vets4Pets Vets Milton Keynes for emergency surgery – and after having his wound stitched up the one-year-old duck is now making a good recovery.

Antonia said: "I was so worried. You don’t often hear of ducks recovering from fox attacks, but there is something about Ducky and the way he was so brave. I'm sure he was protecting a lady duck, as he's a bit of a romantic. It's the first time we've gone to Vets for Pets, and the team were amazing; they've done an incredible job."

Vet Becca, who treated Ducky, said: "He's a really lucky duck, as it was quite a big wound. When he first came in, he was understandably subdued and quiet but when he came back for his stitches to be taken out, he wanted to explore and tuck his head into everyone’s shoulders."

07/02/2024

Well done to the team at Vets4Pets Guildford who've been awarded a silver level certificate for being a rabbit-friendly clinic.

After head veterinary nurse Ella noticed that more customers were bringing in rabbits the practice took a series of steps to give them as stress-free an experience as possible. Ella, who also fosters rescue dogs in her spare time, said: "There was a long list of things that we needed to prove that we did from making sure the rabbits are kept separate from other animals and not booked in at the same time as barking dogs, to providing heated kennels for those who need to stay in, and using special equipment made especially for rabbits."

Practice manager Kevin said: "All of our vets have plenty of experience with rabbits we have some real rabbit geeks here, so it was a big thing to us. There are so many good people in this world and I'm so proud to be around them."

28/01/2024

Beautiful Bear was born deaf, so he's learned to follow his owner Lisa's visual commands.

Lisa, who shops at our Tamworth store – "it's my second home!" – got two-year-old Bear as a kitten and suspected he was deaf when he didn't respond to her voice. She had it confirmed by her vet soon after. She said: "He was very scatty, and scared of people he didn’t recognise. He wasn’t bothered by loud noises like my other cat Emily and when I came home from work he wouldn’t hear the door open.

"He's doing really well though. I try to do some sign language with him – I point at him and do a solid hand sign at him to stop. He picks up on vibrations and scents too. He meows, making a really loud chirping sound which I’ve never heard a cat do before, and he’s always rubbing his head against my legs and following me everywhere. I was advised not to let him out because he wouldn’t hear cars or other dangers, so he comes outside with me every morning to have a sniff around the garden and always comes straight back in." Bear and Lisa's other cat Emily are on Instagram as

27/01/2024

Ten-year-old Dutch rabbit Alfie has been visiting vet Kate at Vets4pets Wolverhampton for dental treatment for the last eight years – and she says he's such a loveable character that he's become "part of the family".

He's one of the oldest rabbits treated by Kate and the team, and she says his longevity is down to the care and love he gets from his owner Tracy and her family. Kate said: "Alfie is famous in this practice – everyone knows him. We and his family are dedicated to making sure her little old man is happy. The beautiful thing about being a vet or vet nurse is you build these relationships with the owners and their pets – they become your surrogate pets."

Tracy's been keeping rabbits all her life, and says that having space and routine is key. She said: "Alfie is an old man now and has a routine. He goes into a hutch at night and is let out in the morning. He's out all day and has his favourite spots in the house. We clean him out every day and give him a lot of attention. When he was younger he would follow us around; if I was clearing a cupboard out he would be in the cupboard to help. Now he's old and wants to be warm and watch instead. I can't thank Kate and the practice enough. Kate's been fantastic with him."

26/01/2024

Eight-year-old Winnie the Schnauzer cross is running around like a puppy again thanks to laser treatment and physiotherapy after two successful knee operations at Vets for Pets Basildon.

Worried owner Tracy brought Winnie in to the practice after she collapsed on a walk last year – and the team discovered the cruciate ligament in a knee had ruptured. She’s since had ops on two knees and is on a recovery plan led by vet physiotherapist Izzy.

Tracy said: "Winnie has had a tough year with 15 teeth removed, two cruciate ligament operations and two bouts of pancreatitis but thankfully she's hardy. She’s treated fabulously at the Basildon practice. Izzy is great with her – she totally relaxes in her hands and does little snores with her eyes open. Winnie has a new lease of life again and is running around like a puppy."

Izzy said: "When pets have surgery or injure themselves they move differently which causes them to be sore in other places. Winnie has laser therapy then a massage to help the healing process. Laser treatment is a specialist service that not enough people know about – it can help in so many ways after an operation.”

18/01/2024

Veterinary nurse Mel from Vets4Pets Bristol Longwell Green loves cats so much she's helped the practice make a number of improvements to give cats as stress-free an experience as possible when they're brought in.

Mel, who has an Advanced Certificate in Feline Behaviour for Veterinary Professionals, helped introduce facilities like a separate feline waiting area and cattery and the use of quiet clippers – and the practice now has a silver level certificate for being a cat-friendly clinic. She said: "I love dogs but I'm really a cat person. Cats can be misunderstood which can lead to them having quite a stressful life, so if we can make things easier for them and help people understand what cats need then everyone will be happier.

"As animal lovers there's always more to learn and understand about what makes them happy. Enrichment at the home is important for a happy cat – and as cats are naturally solitary animals if you live in a multi-cat household it's important to understand what they need. The rule is to have a resource per cat, plus one spare. So if you have two cats you should have three feeding stations, three litter trays and three scratch posts spread around the house so they have the opportunity to move around to wherever they want to go. Scratching is as natural a thing for cats to do as going out hunting is, so if they're unable to go out it's about providing the chance for them to behave as naturally as possible."

07/01/2024

Four-year-old Sebastian the Jack Russell is back to his usual boisterous self after being treated at Vets4Pets Abingdon for a condition that was causing the knee caps on his back legs to dislocate when he walked.

The condition, known as medial patellar luxation, would cause him to hop or skip when exercising. It's quite common in terriers and small dog breeds, but Sebastian's case was quite severe and he was given surgery by orthopaedic surgeon Joe to deepen the groove his patella runs in on his right hind leg, and also to move and reattach his patellar tendon.

Sebastian is owned by practice vet Hannah who said: "After the operation he just wanted to get back to normal straight away but he couldn't ... and that's where we struggled. He wanted to be out and about, charging around and playing with his toys but he needed to rest." Hannah had to give him medication for six weeks to give his knees time to heal. She said: "He's absolutely fine now – he's fully recovered and running around like a lunatic again!"

05/01/2024

When 11-year-old lurcher Jess was brought into Vets for Pets Leeds Birstall 24/7 Small Animal Hospital on Christmas Eve feeling very poorly with pyometra – a life-threatening uterus infection – the team knew they had to act fast; so vet Emily and nurses JD and Hannah headed straight in to perform emergency surgery on her in the early hours of Christmas morning.

The operation went so well that by lunchtime nurse Krishna was able to call her owner Beth to say she was well enough to come home to recuperate – and Beth made the hour-long drive from her home in Keighley so she could bring Jess home before the family sat down for their Christmas dinner. Beth said: "It was a stressful start to Christmas, as we were worried about Jess because of her age and because she's never had anything wrong with her before. We're so grateful for everything – it was so nice of them to come in on Christmas Day to operate on her, to look after her so well and to get her home on top form. The vets were fantastic from start to finish. Jess is recovering nicely – you can see the happiness is back in her!"

Krishna said: "Our night team always do an amazing job, and performing serious surgery like that at that time of night and on Christmas Day of all days is just brilliant. Jess did amazingly well to bounce back so quickly, and it was amazing being able to call her owners to say that she could come home to spend Christmas with them. It's the sort of call we all love to make, but doing it on Christmas Day was extra nice."

03/01/2024

Six-foot-long boa constrictor Astrix was the centre of attention when he called in for a routine "top to tail" health check at Vets4Pets Penzance.

Astrix, who's four, is part of a menagerie of six snakes, bearded dragons and six dogs belonging to veterinary nurse Lowenna, who works at the practice, and her partner Mark. The team looked at Astrix's eyes and mouth and checked his breathing to rule out any respiratory infections and also checked his scales.

Lowenna said: "He got a clean bill of health, he was absolutely fine and everyone had a turn holding him. Asterix is quite reserved, a little bit shy usually. He did really well when he came in as everyone wanted to touch him and he was like 'okay I quite like the attention.' Astrix has got a lovely big set-up at home. He's quite a big boy, weighing in at nearly 10 kilos, so the vivarium is more than seven foot long. We have a reptile room and he has the run of it. He has a large bucket of water too if he ever wants to submerge himself."

02/01/2024

This brave girl is collie-cross Sherpa, who the team at Vets for Pets Livingston say was "impeccably calm" when she was rushed in for emergency injury after hurting her eye in a freak accident.

Sherpa's owner Caroline was taking Sherpa for a walk when Sherpa caught her eye on a stick as she went exploring a bush. She was quickly admitted into surgery where she received X-rays and, after a two-hour procedure by practice owner Dr Adam, aided by nurse Erin, the stick was removed. Adam said: "Sherpa was amazingly tolerant following an extremely random occurrence. It was astonishing." Sherpa didn't lose her sight and is now making a great recovery.

Caroline said: “We were suddenly thrown into the worst living nightmare, it was absolutely horrifying. It’s truly a miracle what Adam and the team achieved from the moment they answered our call for help. They gave us hope."

24/12/2023

This little Christmas cracker is Molly, who survived against the odds and gave birth to three premature puppies after being brought in to Vets for Pets Cirencester as a pregnant stray with severe injuries from a fight with other dogs.

Martina, who owns the practice, said: ”It was really touch and go and we thought Molly might not make it. The team treated mum first, got her on a drip and stabilised her before successfully managing to deliver the puppies – two boys and a girl – by caesarean section."

Molly, who's a Cairn Terrier, and her three pups are recovering well at home with Martina. “As they needed 24/7 care I took them home and emptied the whole spare bedroom so there was a nice, warm and comfortable quiet place for Molly and her puppies. I was attached to her for the first five days – my husband Matt even brought food up to the bedroom for me as I stayed there all the time. It was really hard work but it was all worth it. They’re absolute darlings and doing really well now – mum is already brave enough to go on dog walks.”

Martina says Molly will continue living with her in the future, and the puppies will be adopted when they are stronger.

19/12/2023

This beautiful buzzard is on the mend after undergoing surgery on a broken wing at Vets4Pets Newmarket after he was hit by a car.

A member of the public rescued the buzzard and brought him in to see if the team could help. After a successful operation and five days of recuperation he's ben taken to The Raptor Foundation rehabilitation centre to continue his recovery.

Practice manager Natalie said: "We put him under general anaesthetic and performed orthopaedic surgery. We'll see him again next month to see how he's progressing and then hopefully he'll be released back into the wild. We wish him a speedy recovery as he's such a handsome chap.”

17/12/2023

Here's a salutary tale in the run-up to Christmas Day ... the story of poor little Tego, who had to be rushed to Vets for Pets Morpeth for emergency treatment after snaffling 48 Quality Street chocolates, their wrappers and part of the box.

Owner Sarah realised chocolate was toxic for dogs so phoned the vets who told her to get the five-year Tibetan Terrier there immediately. Sarah said: "They were brilliant with him. The chocolates were a birthday present for my daughter Olivia, and they were all wrapped up and put in the lounge with the door shut. I went to work and when I came back Tego had somehow managed to get in the room and rip into them."

Vet Eleni and the team helped Tego cough everything up and took blood tests and put him on medication before he was allowed home. Eleni said it's a useful reminder to keep chocolates well hidden – and to act fast if your dog eats any and induce vomiting within one to two hours to prevent the body from absorbing the toxins.

16/12/2023

Five-year-old Buddy will be thinking twice about picking up sticks in future after one pierced his tongue and he had to be taken for treatment at Vets4Pets Lisburn.

Owner Danielle says Buddy doesn't normally play with sticks but one day he saw other dogs having fun with sticks and ran over to join in. "We heard a loud yelp and he came sheepishly over to us, with his tail between his legs, and we realised he was in pain. We took him to the practice where Becky the vet found the hole under his tongue and treated him with dissolving stitches, antibiotics and painkillers. Becky was so lovely."

Danielle says: "Buddy is doing absolutely great now and we are keeping an extra eye on him – we've even bought him a fake fabric bendy stick from Pets at Home!"