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🥳 PET OF THE MONTH – OCTOBER 🥳⚠️ SOME GRAPHIC PHOTOS OF A WOUND ⚠️Meet lovely 'Alan' the guinea pig! 🐹💛 Poor Alan had a ...
31/10/2025

🥳 PET OF THE MONTH – OCTOBER 🥳
⚠️ SOME GRAPHIC PHOTOS OF A WOUND ⚠️

Meet lovely 'Alan' the guinea pig! 🐹💛 Poor Alan had a nasty cyst on his back that was causing him pain and was increasing in size. 😢

Alan came in to have the cyst removed under anaesthesia. Anaesthesia in guinea pigs is a higher risk than with our canine and feline patients, so we always monitor them with extra vigilance 👀.

The following methods are used to help support guinea pigs through surgery:

❄ Warming devices to prevent hypothermia
💗 A blood pressure Doppler machine over his heart to audibly hear his heartbeat
🩺 A stethoscope for listening to his chest
💨 A capnography machine to measure breathing rate
🫁 A tightly fitting mask to provide oxygen and also provide anaesthetic gas if required
💧 Warm subcutaneous fluids to help support his body systems during his anaesthetic
💕 Plenty of pain relief to keep him comfortable, including local anaesthetic around the surgery site
💤 Injectable sedative to reduce (or in his case eliminate) the need for gas anaesthetic

👩‍⚕️ We had a dedicated nurse continuously monitoring Alan during his surgery, and a second nurse assisting the vet to prepare Alan and open instruments etc. as needed.

Alan needed quite a large proportion of hair shaved to ensure no risk of fur entering his operation site and so we were pleased to know he is an indoor guinea pig and would be kept nice and warm after his operation 🥰
The majority of the cystic material was expressed from the cyst before commencing surgery to help reduce the size of his surgical wound before the vet proceeded with its removal.

Alan did well during his surgery and recovered nicely! 🌟 We kept him warm and prioritised getting him to eat 🍃. Guinea pigs and other small furries are prone to a life-threatening condition called gut stasis if they do not eat for sustained periods, which basically means their intestines can slow to a stop. 🚫 We also helped prevent this by giving Alan a gut stimulant medication.

Luckily, as Alan is such a tame and therefore less stressed guinea pig 🥹, he was happy to eat dandelion leaves very soon after his surgery 🌿 and was also a perfect boy for us to give supplementary feeding to via a syringe. He was soon producing faeces post operatively 💩, the best sign that his guts were moving as they should! 🙌

Since his operation, Alan has been in for a post operative check and we are so pleased to hear he is doing well 💛🐹 We love a happy story! 🥰✨

🎉 Did you know we are a RCVS accredited Practice Standards practice?! 🐾We’re proud to share that our veterinary practice...
29/10/2025

🎉 Did you know we are a RCVS accredited Practice Standards practice?! 🐾

We’re proud to share that our veterinary practice has been awarded the RCVS Practice Standards accreditation again this year, recognising our commitment to excellent animal care and client service.

A big thank you to our amazing team for their hard work and to our wonderful clients for your trust and support. 💚

Happy National Black Cat Day, 27th October celebrates the beauty of these sleek creatures. Introduced by Cats Protection...
27/10/2025

Happy National Black Cat Day, 27th October celebrates the beauty of these sleek creatures. Introduced by Cats Protection, to raise awareness about the low adoption rates for black cats.

🐀⚠️ Leptospirosis Warning ⚠️🐀We have recently seen an increase in leptospirosis cases in the area, especially among unva...
15/10/2025

🐀⚠️ Leptospirosis Warning ⚠️🐀
We have recently seen an increase in leptospirosis cases in the area, especially among unvaccinated dogs.
We strongly recommend yearly vaccinations to protect your dogs against this serious disease!

🚑 Just a reminder that we offer prescheduled Home Visits on Mondays for various procedures 🚑 We can also arrange urgent ...
14/10/2025

🚑 Just a reminder that we offer prescheduled Home Visits on Mondays for various procedures 🚑 We can also arrange urgent house visits outside of the scheduled time on a case-by-case basis.
Please call us for any enquiries or to book a house visit appointment. 🩺💉 🐾

Pet of the month for September is the very handsome Lawrence!! Unfortunately, poor Lawrence came to us as an emergency. ...
07/10/2025

Pet of the month for September is the very handsome Lawrence!!

Unfortunately, poor Lawrence came to us as an emergency. His owners noticed him having trouble urinating and he was crying out in a lot of pain, so when they called our emergency line we told them to come straight down to us. He was first triaged by our nurse, who agreed he needed emergency treatment. Our vet examined him and diagnosed him with a blocked bladder, a very serious condition that can happen suddenly in male cats where they are unable to urinate. He was immediately admitted to our hospital, where he received strong pain relief and was placed on a drip to manage his dehydration. Blood tests revealed he had dangerously high kidney values, and had a life threateningly high potassium level! Luckily for Lawrence he had our brilliant team of vets and nurses to manage his electrolyte imbalance, and monitor his heart with our ECG machine. He had a sedative injection and an epidural to make sure we could comfortably place a urinary catheter directly into his urethra, and then his bladder was drained and thoroughly flushed. He then had a collection bag attached to his catheter so that his ongoing urine production could be measured. Once he had recovered from his procedure and was comfortable enough to travel, he was transferred to the RVC our out of hours provider for close ongoing monitoring over the weekend.
Lawrence spent three nights in hospital before his catheter was removed and he was discharged to continue his recovery at home. We are very pleased to report that he has been back to see us for his recheck appointments and he has been doing very well at home. His repeat blood tests show that his kidneys are functioning normally! He is on a special diet to help prevent future bladder problems. We are all so pleased that he is doing so well after his ordeal and wish him and his family all the best for the future!

✨ Preparing now for fireworks season means less stress for your pets — and peace of mind for you. 🐾💙👉
25/09/2025

✨ Preparing now for fireworks season means less stress for your pets — and peace of mind for you. 🐾💙

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🍁 It is officially the start of autumn! 🍁⚠ Keep your pets safe by watching out for these hazards! ⚠Some of these are yea...
22/09/2025

🍁 It is officially the start of autumn! 🍁
⚠ Keep your pets safe by watching out for these hazards! ⚠
Some of these are year-round hazards but are especially problematic during the cooler months.

🌰 Conkers and Acorns – are toxic and can cause blockages and/or kidney damage.
🍄 Mushrooms and Toadstools – some are highly toxic to pets.
🐌 Slugs and Snails – can cause lungworm in untreated pets.
🕷️ Harvest Mites, Fleas, and Ticks – more prevalent in cooler temperatures.
🧤 Antifreeze – ethylene glycol is extremely toxic to pets.
🍬 Halloween Treats – theobromine in chocolate and xylitol in some sweets are toxic.
🔥 Heaters, Fires, and Candles – your pet may be burned or overheat.
🍂 Mouldy Leaves and Compost – decaying organic matter can grow mycotoxins.
🐀 Rat Poison – is used more often in cooler months when mice and rats seek shelter.

Little Leo recently came in for his very first vaccination! 🐾✨ He’s a rare and special Singapura; a unique breed that or...
19/09/2025

Little Leo recently came in for his very first vaccination! 🐾✨ He’s a rare and special Singapura; a unique breed that originally comes from Singapore.

Fun fact: Singapura cats are the world’s smallest cat breed! How cute is that? 😻💖

Luna and her 'Doggles' 🥽💛Luna has been coming in recently for laser therapy on her face to promote healing of a wound. S...
17/09/2025

Luna and her 'Doggles' 🥽💛

Luna has been coming in recently for laser therapy on her face to promote healing of a wound. She is such a good girl for her procedure and is happy to wear her 'doggles' to protect her eyes from the laser. 👀

We regularly use laser therapy for many types of wounds and procedures immediately after surgery, as well as for arthritis and muscle injuries.
In simple terms, the laser light works by providing energy to cells⚡ which promotes blood flow 🩸, increases oxygen and nutrients ✨, and reduces pain 😌; accelerating the body's natural healing process

We also have to wear goggles to protect our own eyes, as Carole, one of our nurses, is demonstrating👓. We then program the machine based on the type of area being treated, as well as the size and species of the patient. The laser is pain-free for our patients and just creates a warm sensation in the area during treatment. 🐾

Luna's wound has been doing very well since starting her course of laser treatments which we are so pleased about.
Feel free to contact us if you feel your pet would benefit from laser therapy 🥰

17/09/2025

Adult female cat found deceased in Dane End, near the golf course. Hard to assess colour but she is possibly tortoiseshell and white or tabby and white, medium length fur. No microchip but wearing a silver and black reflective collar.
Please contact us if you think she may be your cat.

📣 Big news! We are pleased to announce that Klarna is now available to our clients! 🎉 Give your pet the best care withou...
10/09/2025

📣 Big news! We are pleased to announce that Klarna is now available to our clients! 🎉
Give your pet the best care without the stress of upfront costs. With Klarna, you can manage payments in 3 equal instalments 🐾

✅No interest
✅No fees
✅No hassle

Learn more - https://www.klarna.com/uk/

Klarna's Pay in 3 / Pay in 30 days are unregulated credit agreements. Borrowing more than you can afford or paying late may negatively impact your financial status and ability to obtain credit. 18+, UK residents only. Subject to status. Ts&Cs and late fees apply.

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1 Hoe Lane
Ware
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Monday 8:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 7pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 7pm
Thursday 8:30am - 6pm
Friday 8:30am - 6pm
Saturday 8:30am - 1pm

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