Wigan Vets for Pets

06/01/2026

Important read!! 🧊 ❄️

06/01/2026

Leila came into visit today for her 2nd vaccination and health check with our Vet, Lauren 🤎🖤

Isn't she just beautiful...😍😍😍

Definitely frame worthy 👌 📸

06/01/2026

This lovely lady was brought into us last night. Found running down by the canal robin park area. She is chipped but the details are not up to date. If anyone has any information please call Bancroft Kennels where she is now at on 01942 700 700, to get her reunited with her owner

03/01/2026

03/01/2026

Happy Saturday! 💚

02/01/2026

Why are vet visits and travelling so stressful for cats? 🐈 🐾

𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗲𝘆𝗲𝘀! 👀 VOLUME ON 🔊

Cats love control, routine, and familiar smells so a trip to the vet can feel overwhelming.

New places, strange animals, car rides, handling, and unfamiliar smells can all trigger stress (especially if they’ve had a bad experience before).

😿 Common stress triggers include:
• Pain or feeling unwell
• Travel and car rides
• Being confined or restrained
• Changes to routine
• Unfamiliar sights, sounds, smells, and handling

💡 How to make vet visits easier:
• Always use a sturdy, well-sized carrier (top-opening is best!) Cat backpacks often highten stress levels due to lack of ventilation, space and too much visibility! 🎒
• Cover the carrier with a towel to help your cat feel safe
• Secure the carrier in the car and drive smoothly
• Keep noise low and stay calm—your cat takes cues from you
• Carry the carrier carefully and avoid rushing at the clinic

A little preparation goes a long way in making vet visits calmer for both you and your cat 🐱- Handled with love, every step of the way! 💚

01/01/2026

🎇 New Year's Day 🎇

We are closed today for Bank Holiday & Re-charging ready for a new year! 🥰2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣

Wishing all of our wonderful patients and their lovely owners a very happy new year! 🥳

Thank you for your continued support and loyalty during 2025 ✨

We are so privileged to be able to do this job and look after you and your incredible pets ❤️

Wishing you all a 2026 filled with happiness.

Love from
The team at Wigan Vets for Pets
💚🩶🤍

We are back open tomorrow from 8.30am as normal - For all Emergencies, please call Pet Medics on 0161 7944 999 🐾

31/12/2025

...𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓'𝐒 𝐀 𝐖𝐑𝐀𝐏! 🎬

We have officially closed our doors on 2025! ✨️

𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐘 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑 𝐓𝐎 𝐀𝐋𝐋! 🎉🍾 🥂

All our love & wishes, Wigan Vets for Pets 💚🤍🩶

31/12/2025

✨️ Dinah's Paws-itively Ready for the New Year! 🐈

31/12/2025

Great informative read for our pets! 🐾

Get prepared for tonight's celebrations 🎆 🍾

🎆Fireworks and Fear: Petrified Pets 🎆

New Year and preparing for fireworks at midnight 🎉

Although spectacular to watch they have very real implications for the welfare of our wildlife, livestock and pet animals.

⬇️Here is some advice this firework season. Stay tuned for more individual advice on each section in the coming weeks.

🐱Cats
✅Check microchip details are up to date
✅Try and keep them inside after dark. We understand this can be difficult. You may need to provide more play and calming aids to help them with a change in routine
✅Close all doors and windows to prevent them bolting
✅Shut curtains to dim the noise and flashes
✅ Give them a safe hiding place or don't disturb them if they find their own safe place to settle. Cats often like to be up high

🐶Dogs
✅Check microchip details are up to date
✅Walk before dark. If toileting outside go out with them on a leash to avoid them bolting if a firework goes off unexpectedly
✅Use calming aids
✅Give them as safe place to stay that is covered, dark and quiet. Do not lock them in here.
✅Watch that all doors are closed to avoid escape
✅You can comfort your pet, just ensure you stay safe if they are extremely agitated

🐭Small Furries
✅You may need to bring any animals inside if it doesn't cause them too much stress
✅They may require more bedding
✅Cover accomodation to prevent the lights from upsetting them
✅Move indoor enclosures away from windows to dull the noise and light

🐴Horses
✅Check local fire displays and prepare
✅Keep to a routine
✅Check the field or Stable is free from hazards
✅Give your vet notice if you require medication for your horses anxiety
✅Check on them regularly or stay with them if they are known to spook so you can react quickly if they become upset

🐮Livestock
✅Tell local farmers if you intend to have a Firework display and try to avoid the loud fireworks. Do not set fireworks off around fields containing livestock.

🦔 Wildlife
✅Check bonfires before lighting for any wildlife such as rodents or hedgehogs
✅Avoid setting fireworks off near known wildlife areas like nature reserves

🧑‍⚕️ How your vet can help
✅If your animals experiences distress then there are medications we can prescribe, this should have been sorted a while ago given that you need it today!
✅You will likely need a prescription check even if you have it yearly
✅Veterinary professionals are also well placed to give you individual advice on how to help your pets

🎆If you plan to have a firework display:

➡️Please tell all your neighbours in advance that you plan it.
This will ensure they have had time to adequately prepare their animals for the event.
If possible please consider using alternative options such as silent or low noise fireworks if you know you are surrounded by families with cats, dogs, other pets or if you live by a farm or livery yard.

➡️Please tell owners how long the display will go on for and don't go beyond that so they know when it is safe to let their pets out for toileting or grazing.

➡️ Please do not release sky lanterns

https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/litter/skylanterns

🚒👩‍🚒 Please also be fire safe!

🔥https://www.gov.uk/fireworks-the-law

🔥https://www.rospa.com/home-safety/advice/fireworks-safety

Other links:

➡️ https://www.rspca.org.uk/getinvolved/campaign/fireworks

➡️ https://www.rspca.org.uk/getinvolved/campaign/fireworks

➡️ https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/storms-and-fireworks/

31/12/2025

🅢🅐🅢🅗🅐

This beauty came into see us for her 2nd vaccine! And one photo just wasn't enough... 😍

𝑆ℎ𝑒 ℎ𝑎𝑑 𝑎 𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑡𝑙𝑒 𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑒! 💚🩶🤍

Those antlers!! 🥹🫎

31/12/2025

❄🎆 It's New Year's Eve 🎆❄

We are open today until 4pm. We will re-open Friday 2nd January from 8.30am.

💚 We are wishing you all a happy new year and best wishes for 2026! Thank you for all your continued support and love! 💚