Luc Van Dijck Veterinary Centre Ltd

19/04/2025

We would like to wish all of our wonderful clients a very happy easter we hope you all have a lovely weekend !!

And of course we have spotted few easter bunnies along the way...
🥰🐰🩷

14/04/2025

The Easter raffle results are in! The winners of the raffle prizes are:

Mrs Joan Lewis
Mrs Margaret White
Mr Nicholas Walsh
Miss Donna Harding
Mr Peter Humphreys

Congratulations to all of our winners 🎉 Thank you to everyone for taking part, you raised a total of £283 for the stray cats and dogs treatment fund, you're all amazing!

We hope you all have a wonderful Easter 🐇

09/04/2025

We have another great prize to win in our Easter raffle! We have been kindly donated a voucher for a three course Sunday lunch with wine at the Lowry Hotel in Manchester for two people. If you would like a chance to win this or one of our lovely Easter baskets then pop in to the practice and one of our staff members will be able to help. Please note we are only able to accept cash for the raffle tickets, each raffle strip costs just £1 :)
Good luck to all our entries!

08/04/2025

*** Client notice ***

Please see the notice below regarding our Easter opening times. This is also the last week to enter our Easter raffle, if you would like to enter please call into the practice and ask one of the team members about how to enter. We hope you all have a lovely Easter 🐣

25/03/2025

It's Easter raffle time! This Easter we are raising money to help stray cats and dogs needing veterinary treatment. If you would like to support the cause then please pop in and speak to one of our members of staff about how to enter the Easter raffle. Each strip is £1 and you could be in with a chance of winning one of these lovely Easter hampers. We will announce the lucky winners on Monday the 14th of April on here and will also contact the winners via phone so please ensure that we have your up to date details. Best of luck 🐣🐇

15/03/2025

As spring starts to bloom you may notice your pet's allergies start to flare up around this time of year. This may show up with excessive licking or scratching (especially around the paws), red skin or hair loss. We have lots of different treatment options at the practice for allergies but the most popular are the Cytopoint monthly injection and Apoquel allergy tablets. These are both fast acting and can be given short term or log term. These are only available for dogs at this time. If you have concerns about your pet suffering from allergies or have any queries, please contact us on 01942 242464.

17/02/2025

One of our clients has brought in a deceased, male, neutered, black and white cat this morning with no microchip. The cat was found near the surgery on Wigan Lane. We would like to be able to inform the owner so if you believe it could be your cat or you know of somebody missing a cat matching this description please contact us on 01942 242464.

05/02/2025

Playful Harry bought his favourite snack to share with us at his recent appointment 🦴

24/01/2025

SALE NOW ON - All Christmas/Winter stock is now 30% off in the reception area of the practice. Please feel free to pop in to have a browse 🐾

09/01/2025

It's a snow day again at the practice today⛄️Whilst a lot of pets love playing in the snow please be cautious of the hazards the snow brings with it.

* Antifreeze - Ethylene glycol is a common ingredient in Antifreeze, this is toxic to cats and dogs if ingested. signs to look out for include drooling saliva, lethargy, vomiting, low or no appetite, appearing 'wobbly' or uncoordinated. If you believe your pet has ingested antifreeze please contact us immediately.

* Rock salt - This is used to salt roads and paths and can be harmful if ingested by your pet and can also cause irritation to paw pads. Excessive ingestion can lead to high sodium concentration in the blood, if you suspect that your pet has ingested rock salt please contact us.

* Hypothermia can affect pets and can cause the same symptoms as us; shivering, weakness, low heart rate and pale gums. Be sure to limit your time outside for smaller, older pets or breeds with thinner coats. Investing in pet-safe clothing that will give them some more layers may be well received.

* Freezing of the skin, ears, paws and tails can lead to frostbite which is extremely painful. Areas of skin may become red and puffy once warmed up so be sure to keep outdoor exposure brief during freezing temperatures. Booties are available to use, however ensure that your pet is happy and accustomed to them before venturing out.

* Pets with arthritis can suffer more when the weather gets colder leading to stiffness and discomfort. So it might be best to do shorter, more frequent walks during colder days.

23/12/2024

Merry Christmas to all of our clients and fur babies! We hope you all have a fabulous Christmas and New year. With love from all the staff at Luc Van Dijck's Veterinary Centre 🎄

17/12/2024

Even a vet's dog is entitled to feel sorry for themselves every so often!

16/12/2024

** IMPORTANT CLIENT NOTICE **

We hope you're all enjoying the festive season so far. As Christmas is fast approaching we would like to make all of our client's aware of our opening times over Christmas and New year, please see photo below.

If your pet is on repeat medication please give us at least 24 hours notice for a repeat prescription, this also includes written prescriptions. In the unfortunate circumstance that your pet requires emergency care over the Christmas period whilst we're closed please contact My Pets Vets in Lowton on 01942 417800.

We hope you all have a lovely Christmas and New Year 🎄⛄️🎅

29/11/2024

Today we got the pleasure of meeting Freddie the Old Tyme Bulldog, safe to say we have all fell in love.
Welcome to the LVD vet family Freddie !! ❤️

16/11/2024

Unfortunately, this afternoon a member of the public has brought in a deceased black and white cat found located on scot lane / beech hill avenue, near the lights.

We have been able to scan and record a microchip however the microchip was registered to a charity meaning there is no details for the current owner.

If you think this could be your cat please contact us on 01942 242464 with the details of your pets microchip number.

**Please note that unfortunately the body is not viewable.**

Call now to connect with business.

12/11/2024

NEW STOCK - We have some lovely new shampoo, deodorising spray, ear cleaner and ear wipes . These can all be bought over the counter without prescription. The ear wipes and cleaner can be used for both cats and dogs making it easy to keep your pets ears clean at home and can be a preventative treatment for those prone to ear issues. If you would like more information on these items then please get in touch or pop in to ask one of the receptionists about the new range 🐶🐱

29/10/2024

Happy Halloween from all the staff at the practice! Our pets have been getting ready for the occasion this week. We would love to see your furry friend's Halloween adventures in the comments below 🎃

29/10/2024

With Bonfire night fast approaching, please see below some tips for keeping your pets calm and safe during the fireworks. This weekend is expected to be busy with firework displays across the area so please keep your pets indoors in the evenings and hopefully you find these tips helpful to make your furry friends as comfortable as possible during this time. If your pet does suffer with high anxiety during fireworks please contact us on 01942 242464 for further advice 🎆