Hird and Partners Walsden & Ripponden

20/04/2025

Wildlife
So we are coming up to the season of baby wildlife … I know it looks like most babies have been abandoned but usually their parents are looking out for them … baby birds especially … keep an eye on them for a day or so if you can and then ring a wildlife rescue if you don’t see parents return… We as vets cannot keep hold of them, we can treat them if injured but we are not a rescue centre so all we would do is send them to a rescue. Babies brought in to us can die from stress and shock before we even get round to treating them, please be very aware of this.

18/04/2025

Please don’t forget that we are open all day today ( Good Friday ) and Saturday morning until 12pm ( at Walsden ) and then we are closed Saturday afternoon, all day Sunday and all day Easter Monday. In an emergency please ring our Halifax Branch on 01422 354999
Thank you all and have a great Easter

18/04/2025

Reasons for neutering your Dogs.

Females - it is recommended to neuter females 3 months after their first season. This allows your dog to mature. Allowing further seasons after this can increase the risk of certain cancers (such as mammary) and pyometra, which is a life threatening infection in the uterus, requiring costly, emergency surgery.

Males - neutering male dogs doesn't particularly have a set recommended time, it can depend on the size, breed and temperament of the dog. With larger breeds dogs, it is recommended to wait until a minimum of 18 months of age. The hormones can help with joint development and growth and there have been studies to show early neutering can lead to early signs of joint disease. Timid or scared dogs can benefit from being neutered later on too.

17/04/2025

This little fella came in today for his health check and some flea and worm products … he is soooooo cute 🥰🥰

16/04/2025

13/04/2025

We hope you are all enjoying this lovely sunshine on the lead up to Easter 🐣
Here are a few things to be aware of what is poisonous to your animals that we all tend to have at Easter:

🐾 Chocolate 🍫
🐾 Raisins in hot cross buns
🐾 Plants/Flowers- daffodils, tulips, Lillie’s, hyacinths and bluebells if eaten

If your pet ingests any of these please contact your vets so we can treat them as necessary.

But have fun over Easter 🐣 on nice walks and Easter egg hunts.

11/04/2025

Training your dog to have their paws, tails, mouths etc examined by your vet.

Many dogs come to the vets and what should be a simple procedure eg nail clip turns into a drama because the dog doesn’t like it.

Dogs usually don’t like things that stop them from moving away because they feel uncomfortable.

Play with your puppies feet, ears and tails so that it desensitises them, do it slowly and give treats straight away afterwards, do it regularly and often but keep it a nice and short session 3 or 4 times a day and always end with a game.

The more you do this the better the vet examining them becomes so no more drama 😁

See Mila below being a really good girl 😊

09/04/2025

We had a spaniel morning at the Ripponden surgery today ! 🥰

09/04/2025

Promax - what is it and how does it work

Promax is a nutritional supplement for dogs and cats that is given as a 3 day course to help with diarrhoea. It works by combining probiotics, prebiotics and montmorillonite clay to support normal digestive function and restore gut health, especially during times of upset tummy or diarrhoea. You can buy this over the counter from any vet practice but if your pet is still ill after 2 tubes we would recommend a vet visit 😁😁😁

27/03/2025

This very handsome little chap was in for his 2nd Vaccine today …. Don’t forget to keep upto date with your pets vaccines it protects them from all sorts of diseases 👍👍

24/03/2025

The Walsden Crew on Red Nose Day 2025

21/03/2025

One of our lovely clients has qualified for the Workd Championship Obedience in Portugal with the GB Team which takes place in July 2025

Good luck Denise and Flue

20/03/2025

Does anyone recognise this cat ? It’s visiting a house on Rochdale Rd, Ripponden … please get in touch if it’s yours, it appears to have a leg injury

19/03/2025

How can Synoquin help my cat ?
If you think your cat may benefit from Synoquin see your vet and they can advise the number of capsules you will need. Synoquin for cats can safely be used as a long term supplement for joint function. It is usually administered with food and the capsules can be opened and sprinkled on.

16/03/2025

What else can be done for my dog ?
There are many different ways to help aid joint comfort and mobility in dogs. Ask your vet for more information and to advise you.
It may be the use of a single drug or a combination of a few different ideas.
1, pharmaceuticals
2, exercise management
3, dietary manipulation
4, physiotherapy / hydrotherapy
5, adjunctive methods such as laser therapy or acupuncture

12/03/2025

Why does my vet recommend Synoquin for my dog or cat ?

It targets joints by providing nutritional support, which facilitates the production of healthy cartilage so therefore aids comfortable movement.

10/03/2025

He he he 😂

10/03/2025

Monitor your dog or cats improvement once they are on Synoquin … come down and pick a starter pack up, they are full of information and some very interesting facts about joints