Appleton Hall Veterinary Clinic

23/12/2023

Rupert thought that after eating all those sweets yesterday, he had better share a handy tool for if your beloved dogs get into the chocolate selection boxes this Christmas! Please remember though that there is no toxic dose for raisins and grapes, so if any amount is consumed, it should be treated as an emergency!
https://dog-chocolate-calculator.vets-now.com/

22/12/2023

Rupert has been helping himself to some sweet treats that our lovely clients have brought in for us. We hope he leaves some for us!

19/12/2023

Rupert been naughty today and opened day 20 on the advent calender! 🙊🙈

18/12/2023

"Little donkey, little donkey..."

17/12/2023

Rupert is out testing Tom's 1933 Austin 7 today!

16/12/2023

Rupert snuck into Alice's handbag today and has gone home with her for the weekend!

15/12/2023

Rupert made himself a teacup ride out of a mug and the centrifuge!

12/12/2023

Some people may have noticed that we didn't see Rupert yesterday, well, it turns out he got himself trapped in a kennel and no-one knew! He has now been released 🤣

10/12/2023

Rupert certainly knows the importance of Oral hygiene!

09/12/2023

Rupert just loves the Christmas collar decorations that he just had to cover himself in them!

08/12/2023

Rupert is helping us out with the microscope today :)

07/12/2023

06/12/2023

Making snow angels today! But Rupert couldn't find any snow, so had to make do with cat litter instead! 🤣

05/12/2023

Dachshund through the snow...

03/12/2023

Snowball fight anyone?!

01/12/2023

🎄1st of December and its feeling festive here! Our tree is up and full of goodies for your lovely pets! We also have had a naughty elf join our ranks for the coming weeks, welcome to Rupert!🎅🎄

07/11/2023

We have had 2 dogs brought into us after being found near Bridge Lane. Neither have collars or up to date microchip details. Please contact us if you think you know who they belong to!

23/10/2023

Unfortunately we have had a young, deceased Black cat brought into us. He was found near Thelwall Bridge, is uncastrated, no microchip and no collar. If you may know who he belongs to, please get in touch with us on 01925 860767.

08/06/2023

This is the absolutely beautiful little Lilly who has been rescued and is being looked after by Little Legs Dogs Rescue. Lilly came in today for her 1st of 12 donated Laser therapy treatments to help manage her Ivdd. She was a little worried at first but soon settled and really seemed to enjoy it by the end!

05/06/2023

It would appear that we are having issues with our phones again tonight, if you have an emergency, please call 01744 853520.

26/05/2023

Our phone lines are back up and running now!

25/05/2023

We are having issues with our phone lines this evening, if you require an emergency appointment, please call our out of hours provider on 01744 853520

27/04/2023

StreetVet is a wonderful charity offering veterinary care to the companions of people who have unfortunately found themselves homeless.

Have you ever wondered how long it would take me to walk a marathon whilst stopping every mile to draw a pet portrait? No, me neither. But we’re going to find out!!

In 2021 I did the ‘24 hour drawathon’, in 2022 I did a ‘100 Portrait Challenge’, this year I’m doing ‘The Portrait Marathon’….

So, here’s the deal; on Sunday 14th May I’ll be leaving Worthing (where Turning Tides are based) and walking to Brighton (StreetVet’s nearest outreach post to me) and back again….a total of 26.2 miles. At the start of the walk, and every subsequent mile, I’ll stop to draw a pet portrait…..27 of them.

What’s more, your pet could be one of the 27 lucky animals drawn and all you need to do to enter is make a donation of any amount to either Turning Tides or StreetVet. Once you’ve made your donation, please send proof (screen shot or donation ref number) together with a photograph of your pet to the following email address:

[email protected]

You’ve got until midday (BST) on Friday 12th May to submit your entry and we will then be randomly picking 27 pictures to be drawn (I REALLY hope we’ll have at least 27 entries!).

What’s EVEN more, the order in which the portraits are drawn on the day will be chosen at random and the people who are the first and last portraits to be drawn will get their original portrait along with some other goodies!! All other pics will just be uploaded onto the socials as per usual.

Yes, the entries are open to everyone, wherever you are in the world and yes, you can enter more than once. But only one photograph per donation will be considered, so multiple entries need multiple donations!

More details about the day will be announced over the next couple of weeks, but in the meantime here's a very professional poster that I designed which highlights all the important stuff.

The links to donate can be found in the comments section and please don’t forget to email us once you have done so if you want to enter your picture into the portrait draw!

There's now over 250,000 people on my social media pages, IMAGINE if half donated £2 to sponsor me on this latest challenge....

Much love

Hercule

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20/12/2022

🎄🎄Christmas is fast approaching! Please ensure you have enough medication for your pets to last over the Christmas period. We will be open until 12 noon on 24th December and then from Wednesday 28th at 8.30am.
If you are not going to have enough medication, please ring the surgery 24hours before you wish to collect.

09/12/2022

🌨❄️☃️ Brrrrrrr! Gosh it's cold out there this morning! We have a few tips to make your dog walks a little more enjoyable for you gorgeous pooches!

🐕 For very young and very old dogs, as well as dogs with thin fur, we recommend getting a well fitted, waterproof coat to keep them cosy.

🐕If you have been walking on roads or pavements that have been gritted, always wash your dogs paws and dry them well when they get home. Grit and salt can cause damage to your dogs paws, and if ingested, could potentially cause salt poisoning.

🐕Investing in a reflective and light up collar/harness can make your dog much more visible to car drivers. They also make it much easier for you to spot your dog should they be off a lead!

🐕Ensure your dogs microchip details are up to date, so should they get lost, you have a better chance of being reunited.

07/12/2022

‼️Anti Freeze Poisoning ‼️
With temperatures set to drop, we want to make people aware of the risk of Anti Freeze poisoning. Ethylene glycol, or Anti freeze is a highly toxic substance used frequently in:

❄️Car engines
❄️Water features
❄️Radiators

🐈 Antifreeze tastes sweet and is extremely toxic, even in small quantities. Cats may drink from treated water, lap at spillages or clean their fur and paws after they have been in contact with it.

🐈‍⬛ Treatment must be given immediately, and no later than 3 hours after ingestion. If you have any suspicion of Ethylene Glycol ingestion, please contact a vet immediately.

🐱Symptoms of Antifreeze poisoning include:

▪️Vomiting
▪️Lethargy/depression
▪️Ataxia (wobbly, abnormal gait)
▪️Increased thirst and urination
▪️Increased heart and breathing rate

You can reduce the risk of ethylene glycol poisoning in cats (and wildlife!) by refraining from using Antifreeze in garden fountains and ensuring that any spillages are cleaned immediately.

06/12/2022

We have seen some great results with Laser therapy recently! We can use it for all sorts of illnesses and conditions, including osteoarthritis, back pain and inflammatory conditions such as IBD and Pancreatitis. Check out our website to find out more about Laser Therapy!

Laser Therapy or Photobiomodulation Therapy, is an innovative, non-invasive way of reducing pain and inflammation and encouraging natural healing.  We recommend its use post surgery, for chronic pain, inflammatory conditions and in the control of dermatological conditions

02/12/2022

🎄🎅 Our Christmas Toy Christmas Tree is back by popular demand this year! Why not pop in when you are passing and pick up a Christmas treat for your lovely pets 🥰