Vets4Pets Widnes

28/09/2024

We've had a small male terrier cross (7 years old) brought into practice that was found running around b&m car park
Chip details not up to date
If you have any information please contact the practice on 0151 422 3040

25/09/2024

A small breed dog has been handed into us today. If you have been missing your dog, please give us a call on 0151 422 3040

26/08/2024

⭐️BANK HOLIDAY OPENING HOURS⭐️
Friday 23rd August 0900 - 1800
Saturday 24th August 0900 - 1300
Sunday 25th August CLOSED
Monday 26th August CLOSED
Tuesday 27th August 0900 - 1800

If you have an emergency during the times we are closed, please call VetsNoe Huyton on 01512713037.

17/07/2024

🐶FOUND DOG🐶

REUNITED WITH OWNER

We have had a female black and tan Cavalier King Charles Spaniel brought into us with no collar/tag and the microchip details aren't up to date. She was found around 8 Towers End of Widnes. If you think you know who she belongs to/if she belongs to you, please call us on 0151 422 3040 or pop in with proof of ownership - microchip details & photos.

06/06/2024

❤️ Hero cats needed ❤️

Could your cat be a hero?
Could your cat be a blood donor?

Fuzzy is a pet of two of our vets at Medivet Alder, who unfortunately has found himself extremely poorly. At the moment he’s in a referral hospital being looked after, but he could find himself needing a blood transfusion in the very near future.

This is where your little hero could come into help!
Unfortunately cat blood doesn’t store well when collected, so there is no pet blood bank for cats. We need to take the samples directly from patient and give them straight to the needing patient.
Therefore, your cat needs to fit a criteria.
Your cat would have a full blood test, blood typing and FeLV and FIV checks before donation was taken. This is in the form of a usual small blood sample.
If your cat fits the criteria below, and you would be able to bring your little cat for the donation in an urgent time frame (if contacted) please get in touch ❤️

Criteria:
* Fit and healthy
* Between 1 and 10 years old
* Weigh more than 4kg
* Up to date with vaccinations
* Up to date with flea and worm treatments
* Not on any medication
* Have never travelled abroad
* Have never had a blood transfusion
* They can be indoor or outdoor cats

Fuzzy, and his mum and dad thank you in advance ❤️

27/05/2024

17/05/2024

🐕🐈🐇We are offering 25% off Neutering until 31st May. If you would like to book in please call us on 0151 422 3040 🐕🐈🐇

15/05/2024

Help us keep your pet healthy with pre-anaesthetic blood testing.

Peace of mind. Blood tests before anaesthesia can significantly reduce medical risks, meaning you can be sure you have done everything you can to ensure your pets health.

Detect hidden illnesses. Healthy looking pets may be hiding symptoms of a disease or ailment that you wouldn't discover without blood testing. Testing helps detect this kind of illness so we can avoid problems with anaesthesia.

Reduce risks and consequences. If the pre-anaesthetic blood test results are normal, we can continue with confidence. If not, we can change the anaesthetic procedure or take other precautions to ensure your pets safety whilst in our care.

Protect your pet’s future health. These tests become part of your pet’s medical record, providing a baseline for future reference.

Pre anaesthetic bloods are offered at a heavily discounted price on the Complete Care Plans, so be sure to ask us about them!

13/05/2024

🐶DOG FIRST AID EVENING🐶
Northwest Veterinary Specialists are hosting a free dog first aid evening for pet owners. Please see the poster for details, and make sure to register for the event if you are interested in any of the available dates. An opportunity not to be missed!

10/05/2024

🐈‍⬛MICROCHIPPING CATS🐈‍⬛
It is now (finally) a legal requirement to microchip your cat!
The new rules mean cats must be implanted with a microchip before they reach the age of 20 weeks and their contact details stored and kept up to date in a pet microchipping database. In addition to this, owners found not to have microchipped their cat will have 21 days to have one implanted, or may face a fine of up to £500.

Microchipping your cat could be the difference in being reunited if they ever go missing, or if the worst was to happen.

It is an easy procedure which can be done with the nurse, give us a call on 0151 422 3040 to get booked in!

08/05/2024

🐎THE IMPORTANCE OF NOT FEEDING HORSES🐎
Every year, horses are killed by people innocently out on a walk who don't know the dangers of feeding a horse that isn't theirs.

The British Horse Society say it is important not to feed horses because:
🐴Horses may mistake your fingers for food and accidentally bite them causing serious injury
🐴Any type of food, grass cuttings or any other plants can make horses extremely ill or even kill them, particularly if they are on a special medicated diet
🐴Fighting between horses could break out and cause an injury

They advise to:
🐴Keep your dog on a lead and bag and bin dog mess
🐴Give horses lots of space and avoid coming between mothers and their young
🐴Leave gates and property as you find them
🐴Always take your litter home
🐴If you see a horse in distress alert the nearest farm/yard or check for a sign with the owner’s details on
🐴Keep to the right of way

06/05/2024

🐾 We are closed Bank Holiday Monday 6th May🐾
We will be back open as normal (9am-6pm) from Tuesday.
If you have an emergency please call Vets Now Liverpool 0151 271 3037

03/05/2024

📆APPOINTMENT NO SHOW POLICY📆
In the month of April, we had 33 no shows in a 4 week period. That's 33 other pets that could have been helped within that time. Because of this, we had to come up with a policy to try and stop this from happening.

We understand life can sometimes become unexpectedly hectic, so after your first missed appointment you may receive a call from us to let you know we were expecting you. If you could call us and cancel first though, we would really appreciate it as then we can see to another poorly animal. We will need 24 hours notice for a consultation cancellation and 48 hour notice for any surgical procedures.

After your second no show, you will be charged a consult fee, and may have to put a deposit down on future appointments.

After a third no show, you will be sent a polite letter that states you will now unfortunately have to find veterinary cover elsewhere.

All surgeries require a deposit at the time of booking, too.

Thank you for your understanding, we would just like to be able to help as many pets as possible.

01/05/2024

☎️VETS4PETS APP☎️
Did you know that you can register your pet on the Vets4Pets app? Sometimes our phones can be very busy, so to save you some time and to save our lines for emergencies, please consider using our app to get registered.

If you would like to book a consultation with our vet then you can use the app, however you MUST make sure your contact details are up to date on our system, as if there is an issue with your booking but we cannot contact you, then you may find you have a wasted trip to come and see us. For more complicated bookings or for surgeries (to include neutering), as well as nurse consults such as nail clips, flea and worm preventative or a**l gland express, you will need to call us on 0151 422 3040.

29/04/2024

⭐️NEW PATIENTS⭐️
We are currently registering new patients at the Widnes branch of Vets4Pets! You can do this easily by downloading the Vets4Pets app and registering your details on there, alternatively you can give us a call on 0151 422 3040.

We look forward to welcoming your beloved pets to our family!

26/04/2024

🌿TICKS🌿

Tick season is usually between March and October but it can last longer than this. This is because wet weather and warmer temperatures make ticks active for longer in the year. Ticks, however are something that we should try and prevent all year round.

Ticks are more than just pests that feast on your pets and cause them to itch; they can also be carrying some serious diseases. UK ticks can carry an extremely serious condition called lyme disease, caused by serious bacteria, which affects both muscle and nerve cells.

Please contact us to speak about your pets tick prevention. Please remember ticks affect dogs, cats & potentially other small animals too.

24/04/2024

🐰RABBIT FLYSTRIKE🐇

It is flystrike season!

What is flystrike? Flystrike is a deadly condition in rabbits caused by flies landing and laying eggs on their body. These eggs hatch out into maggots that eat through and feed on your rabbit's skin. Most importantly, flystrike is often fatal within 24 hours so if you see any signs of it, please do not hesitate to get in touch with your vet.

We can apply a preventative every 10 weeks to your rabbit to try to stop the liklihood of it happening.

25/02/2024

When Kelly from our Colton store's Pets Grooming salon discovered a lump on the tail of nine-year-old Rufus she suspected something wasn't right, so alerted his owners Les and Andrea so they could get it checked out. They brought him to Vets for Pets Leeds Colton where it was confirmed he had a cancerous tumour which needed surgery.

Les, who adopted Rufus from Dogs Trust in Leeds as a puppy, said: “Rufus is such a big part of our life; we’re absolutely besotted with him. We probably wouldn’t have noticed the lump if not at the groomers as the tail isn’t somewhere you would usually stroke and feel. Kelly loves Rufus and really looks after him, so we want to say a big thanks for spotting it. Who'd have known what would have happened if she hadn’t noticed.”

Rufus had to have his tail removed, but is now making a good recovery. He's been visiting Kelly for a groom every six weeks for the last three years. She said: “You get to know everything about a dog as you groom them. I’ve discovered similar things before on other dogs so I mentioned it to the owners so they could get it checked out. Dogs are my life and you do worry; I’m so pleased they caught it. Now he’s got a fully docked tail like a little bunny rabbit. It’s lovely and suits him – when he gets washed he wiggles his bum.”

21/02/2024

Arthur's owner Louise says he "looked like a brand-new tortoise" after having his beak filed at Sutton in Ashfield Vets4Pets.

Louise adopted the four-year-old Horsefield Tortoise from a family member in October. Although she has had other pets, Arthur is her first tortoise, so she has been doing some research on how to best care for him.

Louise said: "I noticed Arthur's beak was unusually long, so I brought him in to Vets for Pets; I bring all my pets there. When he came out, I thought 'you beautiful boy, look at you – you look so handsome!"

Vet Steph, who looked after Arthur, says that tortoise beaks continuously grow and normally grind down themselves while they're eating. She said: "Arthur needed a little help as his jaw isn't perfectly aligned; his lower jaw is further out than his top jaw, so I filed it around half a centimetre. He was really good; a real cutie."

18/02/2024

Owner Claire says she couldn't be more grateful to Vets4Pets Hamilton after their quick diagnosis saved the sight of six-year-old Alba.

Claire knew there was something terribly wrong with her miniature dachshund cross when she called her in from the back garden last summer and Alba ran headfirst into a closed patio door. She rushed her to the vets, where investigations led the team to diagnose her with uveitis – an eye condition which causes inflammation of the middle layer of the eye.

Claire said: "It all happened so suddenly; Alba must have heard my voice and guessed where to go. It was quite scary seeing how bad she was. We couldn't be more grateful for the team in Hamilton spotting the uveitis as quickly as they did, otherwise Alba would have gone blind within a matter of days. Their knowledge saved Alba's sight. I still can't believe it happened. It's taken months of treatments, but it's such a relief to have our girl back to being her funny, bossy self."

Vet Neil, one of the team who treated Alba, said: "Alba's pupil was really narrow and wouldn't respond to light properly, which can be a sign of uveitis. Once we had ruled out other conditions, we were able to get her to an eye specialist for ongoing treatment. She's now doing really well."

16/02/2024

Ducky's owner Antonia was in a state of panic when she saw a fox had dug its way into the field where she keeps him – killing two of her other ducks and chickens.

Antonia was about to move her brood into their pen for the evening when she saw what had happened and noticed that Ducky had severe bite wounds under his wing. She rushed him to Vets4Pets Vets Milton Keynes for emergency surgery – and after having his wound stitched up the one-year-old duck is now making a good recovery.

Antonia said: "I was so worried. You don’t often hear of ducks recovering from fox attacks, but there is something about Ducky and the way he was so brave. I'm sure he was protecting a lady duck, as he's a bit of a romantic. It's the first time we've gone to Vets for Pets, and the team were amazing; they've done an incredible job."

Vet Becca, who treated Ducky, said: "He's a really lucky duck, as it was quite a big wound. When he first came in, he was understandably subdued and quiet but when he came back for his stitches to be taken out, he wanted to explore and tuck his head into everyone’s shoulders."

07/02/2024

Well done to the team at Vets4Pets Guildford who've been awarded a silver level certificate for being a rabbit-friendly clinic.

After head veterinary nurse Ella noticed that more customers were bringing in rabbits the practice took a series of steps to give them as stress-free an experience as possible. Ella, who also fosters rescue dogs in her spare time, said: "There was a long list of things that we needed to prove that we did from making sure the rabbits are kept separate from other animals and not booked in at the same time as barking dogs, to providing heated kennels for those who need to stay in, and using special equipment made especially for rabbits."

Practice manager Kevin said: "All of our vets have plenty of experience with rabbits we have some real rabbit geeks here, so it was a big thing to us. There are so many good people in this world and I'm so proud to be around them."

28/01/2024

Beautiful Bear was born deaf, so he's learned to follow his owner Lisa's visual commands.

Lisa, who shops at our Tamworth store – "it's my second home!" – got two-year-old Bear as a kitten and suspected he was deaf when he didn't respond to her voice. She had it confirmed by her vet soon after. She said: "He was very scatty, and scared of people he didn’t recognise. He wasn’t bothered by loud noises like my other cat Emily and when I came home from work he wouldn’t hear the door open.

"He's doing really well though. I try to do some sign language with him – I point at him and do a solid hand sign at him to stop. He picks up on vibrations and scents too. He meows, making a really loud chirping sound which I’ve never heard a cat do before, and he’s always rubbing his head against my legs and following me everywhere. I was advised not to let him out because he wouldn’t hear cars or other dangers, so he comes outside with me every morning to have a sniff around the garden and always comes straight back in." Bear and Lisa's other cat Emily are on Instagram as

27/01/2024

Ten-year-old Dutch rabbit Alfie has been visiting vet Kate at Vets4pets Wolverhampton for dental treatment for the last eight years – and she says he's such a loveable character that he's become "part of the family".

He's one of the oldest rabbits treated by Kate and the team, and she says his longevity is down to the care and love he gets from his owner Tracy and her family. Kate said: "Alfie is famous in this practice – everyone knows him. We and his family are dedicated to making sure her little old man is happy. The beautiful thing about being a vet or vet nurse is you build these relationships with the owners and their pets – they become your surrogate pets."

Tracy's been keeping rabbits all her life, and says that having space and routine is key. She said: "Alfie is an old man now and has a routine. He goes into a hutch at night and is let out in the morning. He's out all day and has his favourite spots in the house. We clean him out every day and give him a lot of attention. When he was younger he would follow us around; if I was clearing a cupboard out he would be in the cupboard to help. Now he's old and wants to be warm and watch instead. I can't thank Kate and the practice enough. Kate's been fantastic with him."

26/01/2024

Eight-year-old Winnie the Schnauzer cross is running around like a puppy again thanks to laser treatment and physiotherapy after two successful knee operations at Vets for Pets Basildon.

Worried owner Tracy brought Winnie in to the practice after she collapsed on a walk last year – and the team discovered the cruciate ligament in a knee had ruptured. She’s since had ops on two knees and is on a recovery plan led by vet physiotherapist Izzy.

Tracy said: "Winnie has had a tough year with 15 teeth removed, two cruciate ligament operations and two bouts of pancreatitis but thankfully she's hardy. She’s treated fabulously at the Basildon practice. Izzy is great with her – she totally relaxes in her hands and does little snores with her eyes open. Winnie has a new lease of life again and is running around like a puppy."

Izzy said: "When pets have surgery or injure themselves they move differently which causes them to be sore in other places. Winnie has laser therapy then a massage to help the healing process. Laser treatment is a specialist service that not enough people know about – it can help in so many ways after an operation.”

18/01/2024

Veterinary nurse Mel from Vets4Pets Bristol Longwell Green loves cats so much she's helped the practice make a number of improvements to give cats as stress-free an experience as possible when they're brought in.

Mel, who has an Advanced Certificate in Feline Behaviour for Veterinary Professionals, helped introduce facilities like a separate feline waiting area and cattery and the use of quiet clippers – and the practice now has a silver level certificate for being a cat-friendly clinic. She said: "I love dogs but I'm really a cat person. Cats can be misunderstood which can lead to them having quite a stressful life, so if we can make things easier for them and help people understand what cats need then everyone will be happier.

"As animal lovers there's always more to learn and understand about what makes them happy. Enrichment at the home is important for a happy cat – and as cats are naturally solitary animals if you live in a multi-cat household it's important to understand what they need. The rule is to have a resource per cat, plus one spare. So if you have two cats you should have three feeding stations, three litter trays and three scratch posts spread around the house so they have the opportunity to move around to wherever they want to go. Scratching is as natural a thing for cats to do as going out hunting is, so if they're unable to go out it's about providing the chance for them to behave as naturally as possible."

07/01/2024

Four-year-old Sebastian the Jack Russell is back to his usual boisterous self after being treated at Vets4Pets Abingdon for a condition that was causing the knee caps on his back legs to dislocate when he walked.

The condition, known as medial patellar luxation, would cause him to hop or skip when exercising. It's quite common in terriers and small dog breeds, but Sebastian's case was quite severe and he was given surgery by orthopaedic surgeon Joe to deepen the groove his patella runs in on his right hind leg, and also to move and reattach his patellar tendon.

Sebastian is owned by practice vet Hannah who said: "After the operation he just wanted to get back to normal straight away but he couldn't ... and that's where we struggled. He wanted to be out and about, charging around and playing with his toys but he needed to rest." Hannah had to give him medication for six weeks to give his knees time to heal. She said: "He's absolutely fine now – he's fully recovered and running around like a lunatic again!"

05/01/2024

When 11-year-old lurcher Jess was brought into Vets for Pets Leeds Birstall 24/7 Small Animal Hospital on Christmas Eve feeling very poorly with pyometra – a life-threatening uterus infection – the team knew they had to act fast; so vet Emily and nurses JD and Hannah headed straight in to perform emergency surgery on her in the early hours of Christmas morning.

The operation went so well that by lunchtime nurse Krishna was able to call her owner Beth to say she was well enough to come home to recuperate – and Beth made the hour-long drive from her home in Keighley so she could bring Jess home before the family sat down for their Christmas dinner. Beth said: "It was a stressful start to Christmas, as we were worried about Jess because of her age and because she's never had anything wrong with her before. We're so grateful for everything – it was so nice of them to come in on Christmas Day to operate on her, to look after her so well and to get her home on top form. The vets were fantastic from start to finish. Jess is recovering nicely – you can see the happiness is back in her!"

Krishna said: "Our night team always do an amazing job, and performing serious surgery like that at that time of night and on Christmas Day of all days is just brilliant. Jess did amazingly well to bounce back so quickly, and it was amazing being able to call her owners to say that she could come home to spend Christmas with them. It's the sort of call we all love to make, but doing it on Christmas Day was extra nice."

03/01/2024

Six-foot-long boa constrictor Astrix was the centre of attention when he called in for a routine "top to tail" health check at Vets4Pets Penzance.

Astrix, who's four, is part of a menagerie of six snakes, bearded dragons and six dogs belonging to veterinary nurse Lowenna, who works at the practice, and her partner Mark. The team looked at Astrix's eyes and mouth and checked his breathing to rule out any respiratory infections and also checked his scales.

Lowenna said: "He got a clean bill of health, he was absolutely fine and everyone had a turn holding him. Asterix is quite reserved, a little bit shy usually. He did really well when he came in as everyone wanted to touch him and he was like 'okay I quite like the attention.' Astrix has got a lovely big set-up at home. He's quite a big boy, weighing in at nearly 10 kilos, so the vivarium is more than seven foot long. We have a reptile room and he has the run of it. He has a large bucket of water too if he ever wants to submerge himself."

02/01/2024

This brave girl is collie-cross Sherpa, who the team at Vets for Pets Livingston say was "impeccably calm" when she was rushed in for emergency injury after hurting her eye in a freak accident.

Sherpa's owner Caroline was taking Sherpa for a walk when Sherpa caught her eye on a stick as she went exploring a bush. She was quickly admitted into surgery where she received X-rays and, after a two-hour procedure by practice owner Dr Adam, aided by nurse Erin, the stick was removed. Adam said: "Sherpa was amazingly tolerant following an extremely random occurrence. It was astonishing." Sherpa didn't lose her sight and is now making a great recovery.

Caroline said: “We were suddenly thrown into the worst living nightmare, it was absolutely horrifying. It’s truly a miracle what Adam and the team achieved from the moment they answered our call for help. They gave us hope."

24/12/2023

This little Christmas cracker is Molly, who survived against the odds and gave birth to three premature puppies after being brought in to Vets for Pets Cirencester as a pregnant stray with severe injuries from a fight with other dogs.

Martina, who owns the practice, said: ”It was really touch and go and we thought Molly might not make it. The team treated mum first, got her on a drip and stabilised her before successfully managing to deliver the puppies – two boys and a girl – by caesarean section."

Molly, who's a Cairn Terrier, and her three pups are recovering well at home with Martina. “As they needed 24/7 care I took them home and emptied the whole spare bedroom so there was a nice, warm and comfortable quiet place for Molly and her puppies. I was attached to her for the first five days – my husband Matt even brought food up to the bedroom for me as I stayed there all the time. It was really hard work but it was all worth it. They’re absolute darlings and doing really well now – mum is already brave enough to go on dog walks.”

Martina says Molly will continue living with her in the future, and the puppies will be adopted when they are stronger.

19/12/2023

This beautiful buzzard is on the mend after undergoing surgery on a broken wing at Vets4Pets Newmarket after he was hit by a car.

A member of the public rescued the buzzard and brought him in to see if the team could help. After a successful operation and five days of recuperation he's ben taken to The Raptor Foundation rehabilitation centre to continue his recovery.

Practice manager Natalie said: "We put him under general anaesthetic and performed orthopaedic surgery. We'll see him again next month to see how he's progressing and then hopefully he'll be released back into the wild. We wish him a speedy recovery as he's such a handsome chap.”