RCVS Accredited Tier 3 Small Animal Vets Follow us on TikTok It is important to know that not all veterinary practices are the same.
The vast majority of veterinary practices are graded as General Practice and there are approximately 300 in Scotland. The highest standard of practice, such as Alora, is graded as Veterinary Hospital. There are only 8 of those in Scotland and Alora is the only one in Central Scotland outside of Glasgow and Edinburgh. One of the most important aspects of being a Veterinary Hospital is that we have
members of staff on the premises 24 hours a day, seven days a week. These members of the veterinary team are specifically responsible for the care and observation of any in-patients.
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**COMPETITION NOW CLOSED**
To celebrate our 1 year anniversary as Alora Vets, we are giving away a hamper to one lucky winner. All you have to do is post below your pets best trick and we will pick our winner on Monday 29th of April.
*Please note competition will close on Friday 26th of April.
๐ IT'S OUR BIRTHDAY ๐
Today marks Alora vets 1st birthday and all the staff would like to say a massive thank you to all our lovely clients and furry friends who have made this 1st year so special for us ๐ฅฐ
To help celebrate our birthday keep your eyes peeled for our give away early next week ๐ง
We really do have the best job in the world ๐ฅฐ we had the absolute pleasure of cuddles with these little ones this week ๐๐
๐๐ฑ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฃ๐จ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฆ!๐
Please share if you know anyone who may be interested.
Look at our little friend Ivy who was in with us yesterday for her spay procedure ๐ฅฐ
Ivy got plenty cuddles from all of the staff and was a wee star ๐คฉ
NOW CLOSED WINNER WILL BE PICKED LATER TODAY ๐
Cover competition ๐ฃ๐ฃ
With spring arriving we would love to see those spring time pictures with your pet ๐ฅฐ
This could be a springtime walk, meeting all the new arrivals and we will pick our winner to be April cover model.
**FOUND**
This little guy has been handed into us by a member of the public! Unfortunately not microchipped however if you think he belongs to you please get in touch as he is causing absolute madness in our kennel room ๐ซ๐ซ
From all the staff at Alora Vets ๐ฃ๐ฐ๐ท
โผ Don't forget to put your clock 1 hour forward tonight before bedtime โผ
We would not want anyone sleeping through their walks tomorrow ๐ถ
โผโผ Just a reminder that the surgery will be closed on April the 1st for the Easter bank holiday. For any emergencies please call VetsNow who will be able to assist. โผโผ
Edinburgh 0131 241 0595
Glasgow 0141 328 7513
How beautiful is Dash ๐ he was in for his 2nd vaccine today and was such a brave boy ๐ฉต
๐๐๐๐ ๐ฝ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐๐๐ ! ๐๐๐ง๐๐ 25๐ฉ๐ - 31๐จ๐ฉ
๐๐๐๐ ๐ฝ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐๐๐ ! ๐พ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ 25๐ฉ๐ - 31๐จ๐ฉ
๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ด ๐๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ ๐๐ป๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ท๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ธ๐ท ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ด! ๐ ๐๐ช๐ป๐ฌ๐ฑ 25๐ฝ๐ฑ - 31๐ผ๐ฝ
๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ข๐๐ค๐ฌ? ๐ค
- They are small blood sucking parasites that carry a whole host of diseases.
- Ticks transmit Lyme Disease and many other dangerous diseases.
- They can be very hard to see, they may look like a tiny skin lump.
- Ticks live in tall grass, bushes and wooded areas etc.
๐๐ข๐๐ค ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐๐๐ฒ๐๐ฅ๐- ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐ฌ;
- Eggs, hatch into six-legged larvae and attach to the host.
- Engorged larvae detach from host and moult into nymphs.
- Nymphs attached and feed off larger host.
- Engorged nymphs detach from host and moult into adults.
- Adult tick feeds onto host (dogs/cats) mates, becomes engorged and drops off.
๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ฏ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ฆ? โ
- Use an appropriate tick removal tool (you can purchase these in practice) to grasp close to the skin and gently twist until tick lets go.
- Ensure the head has been removed and not still embedded into the skin.
- If you're not comfortable to remove at home, please contact the practice and book an appointment with our Vet Nurses.
**๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฌ๐ ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐๐๐ค ๐ญ๐จ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฉ๐๐ญ ๐ซ๐๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ฅ๐๐/๐ญ๐ข๐๐ค ๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ฌ**
The beautiful Bonnie was in with us for her 6 month healthy pet check with our Vet Nurse Katie ๐
The 6 month healthy pet check is one of the many benefits to our Pet Health Club. Our Vet Nurses will do a head-to-toe check on your pet and this will include coat/skin, eyes, ears, oral health and more. This is a great way for our Vet Nurses to catch any health problems before they develop.
๐๐จ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐, ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐๐ง ๐ฃ๐จ๐ข๐ง ๐จ๐ง๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ก๐๐ซ๐;
๐ก๐ญ๐ญ๐ฉ๐ฌ://๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฐ.๐ญ๐ก๐๐ฉ๐๐ญ๐ก๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐.๐๐จ.๐ฎ๐ค ๐ฉท
โผ Prescription reminder โผ
Alora vets will be closed on Monday the 1st of April therefore our last delivery for medication will be Wednesday the 27th of March and the next one won't be until Wednesday the 3rd of April. Can we kindly ask that prescription requested are made by Tuesday the 26th of March so this can be ordered in time ๐ฅฐ
Alora vets
We had Luna the Chinese crested in for a dental today ๐ฅฐ she was absolutely fabulous look at those locks ๐
**๐๐ก๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ค ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ** ๐
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Sorry for any inconveniences caused. ๐
Look at this gorgeous little one ๐
Shadow was in with us for his first set of vaccinations and health check with Dr McPeake ๐ฉบ
Everyone meet Koba ๐ฅฐ
She was in with our vet Samson for her 1st vaccine and microchip.
The staff waited no time to have a little cuddle with her, she is just adorable and was such a brave girl. ๐ฉท
โผ Prescription reminder โผ
Alora vets will be closed on Monday the 1st of April therefore our last delivery for medication will be Wednesday the 27th of March and the next one won't be until Wednesday the 3rd of April. Can we kindly ask that prescription requests are made by Tuesday the 26th of March so this can be ordered in time ๐ฅฐ
Alora vets
It's not cool to leave a stool! ๐ฉ
Please pick up after your pets, there is a bin in the car park and if you need poo bags please feel free to ask reception.
Help us keep Alora Vets clean ๐
We had the beautiful Luna in with us for her spay. Luna's owner was eligible for help with the cost of neutering and microchipping Luna. Here at Alora we offer the cat protection scheme to find out more on how to get help with neutering cost with your cat please call our reception team on 01501 744736 ๐ฑ๐ฑ
We have just restocked our ๐๐-๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ฐ๐ฌ, these have proven to be very popular with our furry patients.
These have various benefits including -
๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ฅ
๐๐๐ฅ๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐ค๐๐๐ฉ ๐ญ๐๐๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ง
๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐๐จ๐ฆ
๐๐๐ฌ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ถ๐ถ
Just some of the little faces we had the pleasure of having with us last week for surgeries ๐ฅฐ
Happy Friday!
What are you and your fur babies up to this weekend?
It's back for the Summer! 3 for 2 on all Vetpro products! Mix and match your favourites.
Shop now on the My Family Vets Shop!
*Cheapest item free, offer valid until 31st August 2022.
Heatwave incoming! ๐ก๏ธ Are you planning on taking your dog away to the beach this weekend? Does your dog get nervous whilst travelling? Or perhaps your cat or dog will be staying in a kennel or cattery if you are away this weekend.
All of these situations can cause anxiety in pets, however Vetpro can help! Vetpro Stress & Anxiety Capsules:
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And for a limited time, we have 3 for 2 on all Vetpro products over on the My Family Vets Shop! Follow the link below to shop
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OFFER ALERT! ๐คฉ IT'S BACK! Get 3 for 2 across the WHOLE Vetpro range on the My Family Vets Shop!
You can mix and match any Vetpro products, including; Stress & Anxiety, Joints & Mobility with Omega-3s and Healthy Skin & Glossy Coat! Follow the link below to shop!
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It's International Guide Dog Day! ๐ฆฎ
A day to celebrate all of the amazing service dogs out there who help their owners every day. Do you know any service dogs who you will celebrate today?
When you realise it's already Wednesday! *Two more sleeps until it's Friday again*
It's National Pet Day! Will you be doing anything special for your pet today?
Hit like if you agree ๐
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Is your dog super active? If so, you may want to support their joints with Vetpro Joints & Mobility with Omega-3s!
Providing advanced support to aid your pet's joints, developed with veterinary orthopaedic specialists. A fast acting natural supplement containing market leading levels of Omega-3s EPA & DHA, scientifically proven to aid joints and flexibility to support a petโs freedom of movement.
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Burnhouse Industrial Estate
Whitburn
EH470LQ
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| Tuesday | 8:30am - 6pm |
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๐๐๐๐ ๐ฝ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐๐๐ ! ๐๐๐ง๐๐ 25๐ฉ๐ - 31๐จ๐ฉ
Ask our reception team today about pet health club ๐คฉ
Check out the behind the scenes footage of our Vets at The Scottish Owl Centre! ๐ฎ Follow us on TikTok for more content like this @aloravetsuk
Congratulations Alex Caird winning number 2!! One of our team will be in contact with you regarding your prize! Thank you to everyone who took part and to little Ivy for being part of our give away ๐ ๐ป๐ ๐ป
LAPAROSCOPIC SPAYS Here at Ayrton we are very proud to be one of the only practices in Scotland offering laparoscopic (keyhole) spays. Since the first one was performed in 2007, hundreds of these procedures have been carried out and now about 90% of all spays in the hospital are carried out laparoscopically. The main advantage is there are just 2 tiny incisions to heal meaning that there is no requirement for exercise restriction post-operatively -especially good for bouncy dogs! We also do keyhole spays in cats and rabbits.
Going walkies? These Beco Bowls fold flat- Perfect for the pet that has places to be! Pick yours up from our retail stand today.
This month has been Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month -an opportunity to celebrate the fantastic work our veterinary nurses do. So much of the behind-the-scenes work at Ayrton is carried out by these wonderful people. Here is a list of just a few of the tasks they do: *prepping patients for surgery *monitoring anaesthetics *take xrays *weight checks and nutrition advice *cleaning and sterilising surgical instruments *bandaging *carrying out physiotherapy *preparing prescriptions At Ayrton we have Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVN's) Diann and Victoria as well as nursing assistants Chloe, Tyler and Niamh, and Student Veterinary Nurse Niamh. We could not manage without your hard work and dedication -thank you for everything you do! #VNAM18 #whatVNsdo
A behind-the-scenes peek at a laparoscopic spay at Ayrton.
We had a creepy crawly afternoon at Ayrton today! The video shows ear mites from a pup with itchy ears. It's got us feeling itchy too but the good news is they don't affect people!
This is Sonic who came to visit us last week. Here he is scoffing his favourite treat -mealworms! Isn't he just adorable?
Meet Millie! Millie is a 3-year-old African Pygmy Hedgehog who belongs to Student Nurse, Rebecca. Since they are desert animals they need to be kept warm so Millie lives in an indoor guinea pig cage in her own room. Hedgehogs require a high protein low fat diet -she eats dry cat food and her favourite snack is dried mealworms! Millie loves to run around the hallway and torment the cats but she doesn't enjoy bath time. Although African Pygmy hedgehogs are extremely adorable, they require a lot of time, effort, care and attention. African Pygmy Hedgehogs live for about 4-6 years. Here is a video of Millie well recovered after being spayed recently.
Furreal Holiday Home And Treats
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