Ashcroft Veterinary Surgery

29/09/2025

Our phone lines are having a few technical difficulties at the moment. We’d like to reassure you that we are open and operating as normal. If you reach our Out of Hours message, please ignore it and try calling us back. We appreciate your understanding ❤️

13/08/2025

Still no home for these two fellas, please give us a shout if you could give these two a loving home.

08/08/2025

We feel so privileged to be involved in many of their journeys! 😻🐾🐈🐈‍⬛

Its International Cat Day 😻
Our branch has found loving new homes for 67 cats and 26 kittens so far this year.
We would love to see photos of your lovely moggies adopted from Stroud Cats Protection 🐈‍⬛🐈

29/07/2025

Looking for their forever homes - 2 x Guinea Pigs
Our two lovely guinea pigs handed in have not been claimed and are now looking for a new home to call their own. Two boys, happily bonded and very friendly. Please let us know if you are interested.

17/07/2025

Glad to see she is thriving! 😍

14/07/2025

Found - 2 x Guinea Pigs.
We have had 2 lovely guinea pigs handed in to us, found in the beaches area of Cirencester. If you think they could be yours please let us know so we can get them home. *picture/description needed for proof of ownership.

10/07/2025

🐾 A few weeks back an absolutely tiny, precious kitten was brought into us after being found in a car engine. We treated and looked after her and before being taken into care by Stroud Cats Protection. 😻She's doing really well and is even getting her 15 minutes of fame. She has appeared in the local Stroud newspaper and has appeared on ITN's 'Good Morning Britain' segment! 🌟

We wish her the best and wonder who the lucky person is that will get to welcome her into her forever home. ❤️

https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/25294717.kitten-rescued-volkswagen-engine-cirencester/

A kitten was saved after being found in the engine of a Volkswagen car in Gloucestershire.

23/06/2025

We’re so pleased that Bandit is settling into his new home so nicely. We enjoyed having him visit us 😻

12/06/2025

Thursday Trivia 😍

Did you know Calico and tortoiseshell cat coat patterns are a bit like fingerprints and that no two are exactly alike?

Their unique blend of colors is the result of complex genetics, making each one a true one-of-a-kind masterpiece. 🥰

Both calicos and tortoiseshells feature black and orange in their coats, but there’s a key difference: calicos have large patches of white in addition to the black and orange, while tortoiseshells have a more blended or "mottled" mix with little to no white.

Like most calicos, Bunny is female - a result of the genetics behind their tricolor coats.

The color genes responsible for these patterns are carried on the X chromosome, which is why calico and tortoiseshell cats are almost always female.

Whether she’s lounging in the sun or curiously exploring her world, Bunny brings a special kind of charm to every day.

Do you have a calico or tortoiseshell cat too? We’d love to see them 📸

Meet bunny and her friends waiting for their forever home: https://cotswoldsdogsandcatshome.org.uk/animals/bunny/

07/06/2025

It's that time of year - Tick season! ⚠️
Make sure to check your pup after every woodland walk, meadow stroll or countryside wander. Ticks can cause Lyme disease, therefore its important to identify them and remove them properly.

If you need more advice on ticks, visit our website: https://ow.ly/q97h50W39pB

03/06/2025

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02/06/2025

It’s that time of year 🌻

Grass seed warning ⚠️🌱

Do you know the dangers that grass seeds can cause? Their tiny arrowheads attach onto dogs - particularly breeds with longer fur. They can pe*****te their way into the skin, causing harmful injuries that could potentially require surgery.

Always check your dog's fur thoroughly after woodland walks or running through meadows. Monitor their behaviour by keeping an eye out for the warning signs of grass seeds - this could be head shaking, limping, coughing, sneezing, paw licking and lethargy.

If you spot a grass seed, gently remove it with your hands or tweezers - if its burrowed deeper (sometimes you may not even see it!), take your dog to the vet immediately.