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We’re fully equipped with consulting rooms, operating theatres and hospital wards to give your pet the expert care they deserve.

Our goal and policy is to treat our clients as we would treat our families and to treat our clients' pets as though they were our own. Our clients and patients are the heart of our practice and the reason we are here. At all times our clients and patients will be treated with respect, dignity and compassion. Being of service to our clients and patients is the definition of our purpose and the miss

ion of our practice. We pledge and guarantee that we will always do our very best to serve you and to provide your pet with the care they deserve.

04/11/2024

It's meet the team Monday again. This week, we have another of our nurses Courteney.

I joined the Somercotes team in 2021, shortly after qualifying and graduating as an RVN from Coventry University in 2021. I have a keen interest in pet nutrition. I run nutrition clinics for many pets here with varying illnesses and diseases to help owners understand about how nutrition can help these complex health issues. I also run regular weight clinics and have a keen interest in tackling pet obesity in both dogs and cats. I love intensive care nursing, especially in paediatrics! On weekends, I am also a locum nurse for out of hours provider VetsNow helping to provide emergency help and care for sick and injured pets.

At home, I live with my partner and our two very sweet cats. They are called Noodle and Fettuccine. When I have a moment free from running around after those two, I enjoy walking, going out with friends and relaxing at a pilates class!

04/11/2024

Missing Kitten 🐈‍⬛

01/11/2024

Happy Halloween! Meet Bruno, Frank and Polly!
We think they look spooktastic!
Have any other pets got into the spooky spirit yesterday?

31/10/2024

Unfortunately due to illness, we are under staffed on reception today. For all non urgent/routine enquiries, where possible, could you contact us with a message via WhatsApp or email today ( if you are able to). This would be a great help. Thank you.
Whatsapp 07883304115
Email [email protected]

28/10/2024

Meet the team Monday

Today is our 2nd Student Nurse Harry (Harry chose to share a picture of his cat).

I started nursing in 2016 and gained my Veterinary Care Assistant qualification in 2017. I have worked at various practices and started here at Somercotes in February 2024, where I am now very happy. I started my college course in September 2024 where I am currently studying towards my Veterinary Nurse qualification. My favourite part of the job is prep and surgical nursing.

I have a dog and 4 cats.

21/10/2024

Meet the team Monday!

Here is our lovely Student Nurse Catherine.

I am one of the student nurses here at Somercotes VetsForPets. I am currently in my second year at college, attending once a week at Bottle Green training. I have been at the practice since September 2019. I started on reception initially and was then offered a position within the clinical team. I took on an animal care level 2 course at Bottle Green Training before applying to go on to the level 3 nursing course. I love the variety of our workload. Everyday is different and we have an amazing team who I enjoy learning from

I have 3 dogs 1 cat and a ferret. I enjoy spending time with my family. We share a mutual interest in motorsport and love participating in club man rallying.

14/10/2024

Meet the team Monday

Another of our lovely nursing team Vikki

I have been with the Somercotes team since 2019 when I qualified from Bottle Green Training as an RVN. I have a keen interest in behaviour and offer support to clients and the rest of the veterinary team, in providing and planning low stress treatment. I also enjoy anaesthesia, exotic patient care, pain management and love a busy surgery day. I am our neurodivergence support nurse in practice and can help with providing accessible visits for our neurodiverse clients.

I live with my partner, two children, our labrador Ned, Kevin the cat, and Greg and James the guinea pigs.

07/10/2024

Meet the team Monday

Here is one of our Veterinary Nurses, the lovely Kate.

I have been in practice for over 15 years. I trained in a Veterinary Hospital before moving to live and work on Anglesey North Wales. I moved back to Derbyshire 8 years ago and have been part of the Somercotes team since April 2019 and I predominantly work as a theatre and surgical nurse here. I am a fully qualified Veterinary Physiotherapist with a special interest in post-surgical rehabilitation and osteoarthritis. Here at Somercotes I am also a clinical coach, training one of our student nurses and helping her on her journey to gaining her qualifications.

Outside of work, I like spending time with family, walking, travelling and caring for my horses, dog and guinea pig. I am a busy bee and also run a small animal pet boarding hotel, help out at an out of hours vet providing emergency and critical care to sick and injured pets, as well as doing mobile physiotherapy for dogs and horses.

04/10/2024

Cat found at the bottom of Pye Bridge, Kitten not chipped Please get in touch if this is your cat, Proof of ownership will be required 🐾

03/10/2024

There are lots of different insurance policies out there. Before you commit, make sure you get the right insurance for you. Make sure you get the right policy from the offset as changing insurance providers can have consequences. Anything noted in the clinical notes will be classed as pre-existing and unlikely to be covered if you swap policies.

01/10/2024

It's Veterinary Reception Appreciation Day!

We would like to say a huge thank you to our fantastic reception team! They do an amazing job daily and we are very lucky to have them. Natalie, Shaun & Kelly, keep doing what you are doing! We appreciate you! 🌟❤🌟

30/09/2024

Meet the team Monday!
Here is our Practice Manager Kelly

I have been here at Somercotes since we first opened in March 2016. I started as a Client Care Advisor and worked my way up to Senior Client Care Advisor. In June 2022, I was promoted to Practice Manager. I thoroughly enjoy my job and have a fantastic team around me. Every day there is something different and always something new to challenge me. We have some wonderful clients and pets here at Somercotes, some I have come to know very well over my many years here.

I live with my husband and we have a cat named Beryl. She was found abandoned in a bin and brought in to us at the practice. We fell in love with her and the rest is history. Out of work, I enjoy walking, travelling, reading and spending time with my husband, friends and family.

23/09/2024

Meet the team Monday!
Here is our other boss and Senior Veterinary Nurse Annica.

I’ve been working here at Somercotes as an RVN since opening in March 2016 and became a partner of the practice with Krzysztof in August of the same year. I have been a Veterinary Nurse for just over 20yrs. I started my journey in Barry, South Wales and moved to Derbyshire 14yrs ago. I live at home with my husband and 2 boys. Having 5 dogs and 2 Guinea pigs keeps us all busy. Over the last 7yrs we have also built up our own small flock of Derbyshire Gritstone and Dutch Spotted sheep (who knew sheep love Hobnobs and digestive biccies!) I love being outside and the sheep certainly keeps us busy. I have a keen interest in diagnostic imaging and carrying out schedule 3 procedures such as collecting blood samples, wound closures, and lump removals.

23/09/2024

We’ve had this lovely cat handed into us

Does anyone recognise me, please help me find my owners.

Proof of ownership required and also confirmation of s*x and markings 😊

Please share

17/09/2024

Summer holidays ☑️
Back to school ☑️
Firework season prep …. Go Go Go! 🏁🏁
Don’t wait until its too late, start your preparations early – If you have any questions, or would like information on supplements, or medications, please get in touch with the practice soon, so we can help as best we can!
🎆 Fireworks Season is coming ! 🎆 🐉
Fireworks can be a source of stress and anxiety for our furry friends. Here are some tips to help desensitise your pets to loud noises and ensure they stay calm and happy:
1. Create a Safe Haven 🏠 Set up a quiet, comfortable space for your pet to retreat to during fireworks. Use pet-friendly pheromones to help ease their stress. Bring small or outdoor animals inside where possible and provide extra hides/bedding for burrowing/soundproofing.
2. Gradual Exposure 🔊 Start playing audio recordings of fireworks at a very low volume. Gradually increase the volume over time, ensuring your pet remains calm.
3. Positive Reinforcement 🍖 Reward your pet with treats and praise whenever they remain calm during the sounds. This helps them associate the noise with positive experiences.
4. Consistent Training 🐾 Dedicate time each week to desensitization training. Patience and consistency are key to helping your pet adjust.
5. Remember, desensitizing your pet to fireworks takes time and effort, but the reward is a happier, calmer pet during fireworks season! 🌟

16/09/2024

Meet the team Monday!
First up is the boss Krzysztof

I am the Senior Veterinary Surgeon and proud owner of our Veterinary Practice. I have a passion for advanced soft tissue surgery, dentistry and endocrinology. I love handling complex medical cases, including emergencies and I take great joy in treating birds too!

My wife and I, beyond our professional lives, have devoted ourselves to our two wonderful children, who keep us very busy! We also have a dog and two cats. I am an adventurer at heart and enjoy exploring nature. I love engaging in bushcraft, hiking, freediving, horse riding, sailing and visual astronomy.

16/09/2024

We have had a deceased female cat handed in to us. She is grey and white, looks to be fairly young and is not microchipped.
If you feel this may be your cat, please call us on 01773 529280

Please share so we can hopefully find the owner. Thank you

10/09/2024

Another September baby! Please help us wish Kelly our practice manager a very Happy Birthday! Shes on annual leave at the moment, but we're sure she will love reading all your comments when she's back!🎁🎉🎈🎊

09/09/2024

Wishing our lovely Nurse Vikki a huge Happy Birthday! We hope you have a wonderful day!

05/09/2024

We would like to wish our Client Care Advisor Kelly A huge Happy birthday! (we have a lot of September babies here). We hope you have a lovely day!

04/09/2024

We would like to wish our wonderful Vet Freya a huge Happy 30th Birthday today! We hope you have a lovely day!

03/09/2024

Did you know.......
With Complete Care you have access to a Vet Care Line which operates 24/7. This is led by Registered Vet Nurses and they are on hand to give first hand advice. This is a great tool to use when you just want advice about something and are not sure if you need an appointment. Please make use of this fantastic service, it is part of your plan that you are paying for each month.
Each Complete Care client will have received the updates and information regarding the Vet Care Line and the number they need to call.

02/09/2024

*COULD EVERYONE PLEASE SHARE*

We have had the below message sent to us

If anyone was passing along Main Road Leabrooks on Monday 26th Aug, and saw the kitty that was hit by car...... firstly thank you to everyone who stopped to try and help 🙏.
Secondly if anyone knows the lady who took the kitty please contact me as would like to know where the kitty was taken.

Strongly believe this may have been our kitty and would just like to bring her home, I have rang all local vets and council but no sign of her.

Please any information would really help.

Thank you

27/08/2024

WE ARE HIRING! PLEASE SHARE - CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS FRIDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER

Client Care Advisor

If you enjoy providing great service and working in a team, we have just the opportunity for you at our Somercotes Vets for Pets Practice.
What your typical day will look like
Your focus is to provide an exceptional service to our clients and the best care possible to their pets - providing a link between clients and the clinical team. Your ability to build strong relationships with our clients, their pets and the practice team will be critical to your success.
Your great client service during a client’s visit will make sure that their absolute satisfaction is given, and that the client leaves knowing that they have received exceptional service and look forward to their next visit.
You will greet each client and offer support, guidance, and expertise, managing payments and future bookings confidently. Coordinating the smooth running of the day-to-day routines of the practice will be done using our online booking system, so computer literacy is a must.
This is a part time role working 30 hours across 3 days, on a rota basis which will include evenings and 1 in 4 Saturdays.

The attributes required:
• You are the friendly and welcoming face for the client and their pets when they arrive at the practice.
• You are able to provide guidance by keeping yourself fully up-to-speed with the practice services and any additional services available.
• You are calm, attentive and always focus on the clients’ needs.
• You will bring enthusiasm and drive to your role. Your passion for service is matched with your love of pets.
• You can deal with everything that is thrown at you, from comforting a client who has had some bad news about their pet or sharing in the joy of a new puppy’s first visit to the vet.
• Your personality is infectious and along with your fellow colleagues, you create a welcoming and friendly atmosphere in the practice.
• In short, you like to be busy, enjoy helping people and their pets and always endeavour to make a difference.
• Experience preferred.

Benefits
In return, we offer such benefits as 20% discount at the Vet Group, Pets at Home and the Groom Room, access to discounts and cashbacks, in-house career development opportunities, pension and holiday allowance.
We want our colleagues to be as diverse as our clients. Our teams are inclusive and celebrate difference so if you meet our role requirements, we’d love to hear from you
Pets just see people. They aren’t biased and they don’t discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!

To apply, please email Kelly Spencer a cover letter and CV to [email protected]

26/08/2024

Happy National Dog Day!
Share your best pics of your furry companions!

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.

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This is Raphie. Raphie is enrolled in our co-operativee care clinics with behaviour nurse Vikki, He is a super cute little man, who we are teaching to enjoy and actively participate in his veterinary care, and as a result ensure he is comfortable and happy coming in for visits from a young age. As with all youngsters, he requires a lot of hard work! His owners are enjoying spending time teaching him some new and appropriate ways to interact with them ( instead of using his little needle teeth!) Here he is being a really good boy, learning touch targets with his mum. Stay tuned to see more of the beautiful Raphie and his family as he works through our co-operative care classes! For more information on these classes, or to take part, please contact the practice on 01773 529280 or email [email protected] Well done Raphie!

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