Summer Lane Veterinary Centre

26/08/2024

Today is National Dog Day 2024!

A day to raise awareness of all those dogs who are looking for their forever homes and to celebrate everything dogs do for us.

As you can imagine, we at Nurture are big dog lovers and we have quite a few between us!!

They come in all shapes and sizes and they make us smile every day - here are some of them 😊

We hope you’ve spent a great Bank Holiday Monday with your dogs and would love to see some photos of their day 🐶 🐩 🐕

23/08/2024

Congratulations to these two lovely pups who graduated from Puppy School today 🐾 🥳

We still have availability for our next group of Puppy School classes that start Friday 6th Sept, held lunchtime at the Practice

If you are interested please call us on 01934 511611 for more information

22/08/2024

Please note the practice will be closed Monday 26th August due to being a Bank Holiday. If you have an emergency please call 01934 511611 and your call will be answered by Langford Vets, our Out Of Hours provider. We are open on Saturday 24th 8am-4pm, then back to normal opening hours Tuesday 27th 8am-6pm
We wish our clients a lovely Bank Holiday - let’s hope the sun shines!

21/08/2024

We still have availability for our next group of puppy classes - next session starting Friday 6th Sept.

Call us at the practice on 01934 511611 for more information.

14/08/2024

** 2024 SUMMER CAMP **
We now have SPACES AVAILABLE on our previously full, Summer Camp.
Sarah and Stu are training alongside Barrie James, Anna Willitt, Sue Watkins and Katy Girdler.
More information is available on request or have a look on the Facebook event page.

07/08/2024

Things don’t always go to plan with our beloved pets…and when they don’t, we are here to help. This was the case when the lovely Izzy started to give birth to her kittens. She had one by herself but her owner was very vigilant and noticed that she had stopped pushing, despite being able to feel what she thought was another kitten in her abdomen. She was brought in to the practice and Vet Rob did indeed find a heartbeat of a kitten still inside. The nurse team and Rob took her to surgery to perform an emergency caesarean section and they found that she had 2 kittens still to be delivered! Resuscitating the kittens is a whole team effort with nurses, reception staff and vets all getting involved. Izzy and her kittens are recovering well post-op as you can see from the photos. What a gorgeous girl she is and an excellent mother!

13/07/2024

Congratulations to our wonderful puppies on their graduation day 👏🐾 They have done so well in their classes and learnt so much from our behaviourist Sarah and senior nurse Dawn - well done to all our puppies and owners. There are still places on our next group of classes, please call the practice on 01934 511611 for more information

06/07/2024

Week 5 at Puppy School was exploring and desensitising to different objects. They had such fun and did so well!

We still have spaces available on our next 6wk block of puppy classes that start 19th July and are 1-2pm at the practice. Puppies must be aged 12-20wks and been fully vaccinated. For more information or to book a place call 01934 511611

05/07/2024

Some dogs find the vets a scary place!

We have a super team of Receptionists who do their best to work with you and your particular dog’s special needs.

✅ We have a side door for comings and goings, which benefits some nervous souls.

✅ We’re very happy for you and your best friend to wait outside or in the car, for your appointment, if that’s what they prefer.

✅ Nurse Dawn runs some excellent Confidence Clinics, which help regain your dog’s trust in us, if they have lost the faith.

Just let us know your preference, when booking your appointment☺️

28/06/2024

28/06/2024

Last Friday was week 3 at Puppy School - introducing the puppies to games and enrichment feeding - lots of fun was had by all 😀🐶

13/06/2024

If you need a reminder of how useful a microchip can be for your cat, read this heart warming story…

In Oct 2019 Sweetpea, a cat from Weston Super Mare, went missing from her home leaving behind her heartbroken owners and sister cat . Her owners searched long and hard with no sightings of her. Eventually they gave up hope that she would ever return and feared the worst.

Fast forward to June 2024 when a cat came into Nurture Wells to see if it was microchipped.

This cat had turned up on a dairy farm at Chewton Mendip in Jan 2020 and took up residence in the calf shed. A farm worker began feeding her and she became “Kit the farm cat.” She lived a happy free range life in various sheds around the farm, enjoyed rides in the Land Rover and the company of the cattle.

In May 2024 the farm worker, who had been looking after Kit, was leaving the farm and decided to take Kit with her. Kit quickly made herself at home in the guest bedroom!

With the new Cat Microchip Law coming into force, Kit was presented at the practice for a microchip.

It quickly became apparent that Kit was in fact, Sweetpea☺️

A call was made to her registered owner and she was overcome with emotion that Sweetpea was still alive!

A reunion was arranged and Sweetpea was reunited with her family and sister cat.
The story is even more remarkable, these two cats were born in India and cared for by their owners, who then returned to the UK bringing their precious cats with them.

So Sweetpea is one very well travelled cat…😵

11/06/2024

We have some exciting news! We are now doing puppy classes at Nurture Weston on a Friday lunchtime, 1-2pm. Classes are run by a qualified behaviourist and an experienced veterinary nurse here at the practice, covering socialisation & basic training. Puppies aged between 12-20 weeks can request a place so long as they have had their first vaccine. This is a six week course which costs £90. If you want more information about the puppy classes or wish to enrol please call 01934 511611 or email [email protected]

09/06/2024

It’s Fledgling season!!

We are often presented with baby birds at this time of year.

This is a normal lifestage of a baby bird. They live on the ground when they are too big for the nest but cannot fly yet. They are much tougher than they look and their parents remain nearby and will be feeding them.

If you find one in an exposed location move it into the undergrowth to hide it. Please don’t take it away from the area.

Of course, if it has been injured or caught by a cat then it will need veterinary attention before transfer to a specialist for handrearing.

To give these little birds the best chance of a successful life back in the wild, where they belong, they really need to be raised along with other youngsters of the same species at a dedicated facility.

05/06/2024

We are offering a SPECIAL OFFER PRICE of £20 to have your cat microchipped and registered by a Registered Veterinary Nurse throughout June and July.
Please contact us for your appointment.

The deadline (10th June) is fast approaching for it to become a legal requirement for all pet cats to be microchipped and their details kept up to date on a database.
This is a hugely positive step for cat welfare ☺️
We all want the best for our cats and microchipping them is a simple, responsible and kind part of pet ownership.
Should your cat become lost, stolen, or injured, they can more easily be reunited with you.
Call your Nurture Team on 01934 511611 for more information

25/05/2024

We would like to wish all of our clients a wonderful Bank Holiday weekend. We are open normal hours today until 4pm, closed Bank Holiday Monday (out-of-hours emergency service available) and open as usual Tuesday 8am-6pm - from all of the Nurture Weston team

25/04/2024

16/04/2024

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04/04/2024

This female shih tzu has been found in Worle today and handed into Nurture Weston (previously Summer Lane Vets), call 01934 511611 for more information

26/03/2024

Take care whilst storing and hiding those Easter eggs..

Chocolate is never safe to give to dogs and cats but this Infograph is a useful safety guide, if they’ve stolen a mouthful😳

Accidents happen and we are always happy to advise.
Please do phone us if you are concerned and the sooner the better! 01934 511611

26/03/2024

15/03/2024

Over the last few days, you may have seen or heard information in the media following the publication of the initial findings of a review into the veterinary sector, conducted by the CMA (Competition and Markets Authority).

We thoroughly welcome this review, and indeed we worked with the CMA and helped contribute to the data they collated.

We would like to re-assure our clients that our exciting re-brand as Nurture has not changed the fact that we remain a proud independent practice owned by Charlie Moore
https://www.nurture.vet/get-to-know-us/who-we-are/

We remain committed to having a fair and transparent pricing structure. As always, we are happy for you to come and talk to us directly, if you would like to hear more about how we put your pet’s wellness at the forefront of everything we do.

13/03/2024

Mickey came to see us today for his monthly librela, who was supported by his little brother Bruce … both very lovely boys 🐾 💙

01/03/2024

Ralphy graduated from weight clinic today after reaching his target weight. Those regular weight checks and diet/exercise advice given by our nurses has really paid off, well done Ralphy 🤗💙🐾

20/02/2024

Barney came with his new sister Maisie to support her at her first vaccination appointment. Needless to say he required the same treats as Maisie to thank him for this service

01/02/2024

Welcome to Nurture Vet GP (general practitioner) and Dentist the new name for Summerlane Vets

Your local independent practice offering the best in veterinary care by a team you know and trust

For those that haven’t heard our news click the link below 👇

21/01/2024

The new law agreed in September 2023, by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) refarding “under care” guidance concerning prescription antibiotics, antivirals, anti fungals and anti parasitic products has come into force this month.

We are doing our best to keep the changes as simple and fuss free as possible.

However, you may be asked to bring your pet in for a veterinary health check before a flea and worm prescription can be issued.

We are currently offering these parasite health checks free of charge 😌

12/01/2024

Four month old Lucy Lou came in today for her monthly weight check and flea & wormer products, she was such a delight 🧡🐾

13/12/2023

Today is Dorothy's 510th day at the centre.

Dorothy has been long overlooked, perhaps because black cats take longer to be adopted, or maybe because she's just a little different.

She is sweet, playful, inquisitive and all sorts of lovely; she just doesn't like to be touched very much and really values her freedom. We love Dorothy very much but we don't want to see her sat in the cattery any longer, we're desperate to see her thrive in a home at long last.

If you have a space in your home and heart for Dorothy, complete an application form or get in touch with us if you have any questions ❤
If you're not quite right for Dorothy, please share this post far and wide, let's get her a home for Christmas!

Application Form: https://bit.ly/3T6LI2T

13/12/2023

Wishing all of our wonderful clients a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year