Vetcare Hindley

24/06/2024

Advanced Notice

Please be aware that the surgery is closed on
Saturday 29th June for stock take. If you have any food or medication ordered, please arrange to collect it on another day.
In the case of a genuine emergency, please telephone 01942 673777

31/05/2024

We have some exciting news to share with you! Vetcare now offers online booking, allowing you to schedule appointments for your furry friend on your desktop or mobile device - with no login required!
You can now:
⏳ Save time by booking quickly and easily online
🌜 Book your appointments online, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
💻 Book easily from your mobile device or laptop (and soon via our website)
📱 Book directly from our social channels
Click the link below if you wish to make an appointment at our Hindley site and try out our new online booking tool and experience the convenience for yourself.

Hindley: https://booking.vetstoria.com/booking/66459d98c36ee/?r=6

Or alternatively click the "Learn more" button to book.
We hope you’ll enjoy this improvement to our service and we can't wait to see you and your pet soon!

29/05/2024

Has anyone seen this little one - escaped from a cattery in the Hindley Road, Hindley Green area.

23/04/2024

With 7 weeks to the deadline, a third of cat owners in England are unaware their pet will be required by law to be microchipped! Contact us today to make an appointment!

Microchipping Your Pet
Did you know that you can be fined up to £500 if your dog is not microchipped or registered with accurate details.
Accurately microchipped dogs are 54% more likely to be reunited with their owners if they go missing.
All horses, ponies and donkeys in England, Wales and Scotland must be microchipped by law too.
It is thought that only 20% of rabbits in the UK are microchipped. Microchipping highly increases your chances of being reunited if they ever escape of get stolen.
In June this year it will become law in England that all cats are microchipped too - don't delay, request an appointment today by following the below link below:
https://shorturl.at/cenH5

22/04/2024

Osteoarthritis pain can be a serious health problem for your cat. And cats hide almost everything, especially pain. You know your cat’s playful ways and what they love better than anyone. Changes in these behaviours could be signs of osteoarthritis pain. Just as in humans, chronic pain negatively impacts your cat’s quality of life, not just physically, but also emotionally. Osteoarthritis pain can affect cats of any age, and it has been seen in more than 60% of cats that are 6 years or older. If left untreated, the pain can become worse over time.
As your vet, we rely on you to report changes in your cat’s behaviour for more accurate diagnoses. If it is found that your cat is showing signs of OA-related pain, helping your cat begins by booking an appointment with the vet. The good news is that by identifying your cat’s condition, you and your vet can develop an appropriate treatment plan for your cat.

30/03/2024

Thinking of adopting an Easter Bunny?
While they can make wonderful pets, it’s important to remember that rabbits are exotic animals that require a lot of care. Domestic rabbits can live up to 12 years of age. Rabbits are very sensitive to noise and need to be handled with care. Children should not be in charge of taking care of them. Additionally, rabbits require a lot more care than you may expect… They need a big space (very bare minimum of 3x3x1m), or could be kept free inside your home. Bunnies should be toilet-trained - just like cats and dogs. You need to clean their hutch every day, including disinfecting their water and food bottles with rabbit-safe products. They require frequent nail trims and dental check-ups from your vet. Rabbits need to be let out of their cage daily to play and exercise. Bunnies love playing with their toys and digging around in their enclosure. Ensure you provide adequate entertainment. They need their hair brushed daily to avoid mats. They need to eat plenty of fresh veg and hay, in addition to their feed. “All-in-one” solutions are not conducive to a healthy bun. Bunnies are companion animals, so ideally should be kept as a pair. Before adopting a bunny, please ensure that you are ready to commit to providing the care that they need. If you are thinking of adopting a bunny, please feel free to contact us and attend our free nurse led Rabbit Club for information and advice.
We hope you and your family have a great Easter!

29/03/2024

11/03/2024

How cute is little 9 week old Peggy?!🐶

Peggy came to us for her first vaccination and we will see her again in two weeks for her second!

Puppy vaccinations and yearly boosters are extremely important to help give your pet the best possible protection and immunity against certain illnesses.

Call our reception team today for more information on what vaccinations your pet requires.

27/02/2024

Found

We are trying to locate the owners of a large, male, ginger and white cat that was brought into the Leigh Surgery this morning by a kind member of the public. The cat was sadly deceased due to being involved in a road traffic accident in the Platt Bridge area. He was not chipped or wearing a collar.
If you think he may be yours please contact the Leigh Surgery on 01942 673777.
Thank you.

16/02/2024

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02/02/2024

Valentine's Day is traditionally an opportunity to shower the ones we love with gifts - usually in the form of chocolates and flowers. Although some of us may love our pets enough to warrant gifting them this Valentines, it is important to remember the dangers of these agents to our pets. Chocolate is toxic to dogs, cats and rabbits (among many other species), and most flowers will (at least) cause gastrointestinal upset if ingested. Notable toxic flowers to mention are lilies (causing renal failure in cats, and possible gastrointestinal upset in dogs) - even exposure to the water which lilies are kept in is extremely dangerous for cats.

25/01/2024

How cute is little Rosie? ❤️

Rosie came to us on Saturday for the second half of her puppy vaccination course.

She was so brave and loved having a seat on our reception desk…..we're not sure why!

Could it be for snuggles or the fact we had a huge tub of treats which she could fit her head into perfectly?

We think we have an idea.😂

12/01/2024

Microchipping Your Pet
Did you know that you can be fined up to £500 if your dog is not microchipped or registered with accurate details.
Accurately microchipped dogs are 54% more likely to be reunited with their owners if they go missing.
All horses, ponies and donkeys in England, Wales and Scotland must be microchipped by law too.
It is thought that only 20% of rabbits in the UK are microchipped. Microchipping highly increases your chances of being reunited if they ever escape of get stolen.
In June this year it will become law in England that all cats are microchipped too - don't delay, request an appointment today by following the below link below:
https://shorturl.at/cenH5

18/12/2023

🚨Golden oldie alert🚨

Everybody meet Suzie, a 12 year old regular visitor here at Hindley.

Suzie comes to visit us three times a week for an ongoing condition, so it's only right she gets her very own packet of treats.❤️

Although Suzie looks very grumpy in this picture, we promise she absolutely loves coming in for treats and cuddles!

It's so important for everyone at the surgery to build up a trusting relationship with all of your furbabies that are registered with us. We treat all of your pets as if they were our own and we love giving them endless amounts of treats and cuddles!

We understand visiting the vets can be a scary time, so we always like to make sure both you and your pets are at ease when you come to see us.

This is normally done by having gravy bones and cat treats on tap😂

Once the treats are out, lifelong friendships are made🐶🐱

11/12/2023

New legislation was laid in Parliament in March 2023 to introduce compulsory microchipping for all owned cats.
Please see link below for further details:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/treasured-pets-now-safer-as-microchipping-for-cats-becomes-compulsory
Basically, if your cat isn’t already microchipped, you will have until 10th June 2024 to get this done. We can professionally implant a microchip for a fee of only £15.00 and your pets’ chip details will be registered with the 24-hour UK PETtrac MicroChip database for the entirety of their life. You are also responsible for keeping your cats microchip details up to date.
Don’t delay, book an appointment today!

New legislation laid in Parliament today introducing mandatory cat microchipping

29/11/2023

We appreciate that this is a very worrying and upsetting time for XL Bully owners, and we will do our utmost to advise and support owners as much as we can. We have updated our website to include the stages, deadline dates and options you have as an XL Bully owner, which also contains all the relevant links that you may need.

Following a rise in attacks and fatalities caused by XL Bully dogs, the Government has recently added this breed to the list of dogs banned under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 in England and Wales. To support these changes, the Government will require owners of XL Bully dogs in England Wales either to...

27/11/2023

This little one, affectionately known as TJ, is a cute, friendly stray who wanders the Lune Road / Stuart Close area of Platt Bridge.
He's been roaming the streets for over 6 months now, with no owners to be found. He is an entire male and doesn't have a chip.
Kind residents have provided a temporary cat box as shelter from the cold and rain, and he is always out there, early morning and late late in the night.

Food is also being provided to him on a regular basis. With food being left outside, he can be seen him chasing and getting into fights with other cats, which is a bit of a problem for the local cat owners.

Please let us know if you know his owners or if he is yours - [email protected]

13/11/2023

Does your dog worry about noise? Are they fearful of fireworks?🎇

Here at Hindley, we run a variety of free Nurse Clubs, one of which focusses all around scary sounds📢

This club offers advice on training methods which can help encourage your dog to become used to certain fearful situations, they also include advice on herbal and prescription medication (depending on the level of fear and the individual).

Austin attended our sounds scary club on Friday, Austin and his Mum had a long chat with Bethany, one of our nurses, about learnt behaviours, anxiety, medications, training and more. Austin struggles mainly with fireworks but also isn't so keen on motorbikes, loud noises and the dark.

Austin was given a book to help with desensitisation using sound therapy, he was also given a leaflet for calmex, which is a herbal medication to treat mild anxiety.

We will wait to hear from Austins parents to see which route they feel is best for him!

If you feel as though you and your pet may benefit from the Sounds Scary Club, please give us a call and we can book you in. Even if the symptoms of anxiety are very mild, we can help to address this before it becomes a bigger issue.

Our nurses are always here to help ❤️

12/10/2023

This female tortoiseshell cat is missing from Wn7 1SN area. Kennet way.
She has a chip. Please share and help get her back home. Her lovely owners miss her so much.

27/09/2023

How adorable is tiny Po?🐱

Po came to us to be neutered last week; she was an absolute superstar (until we disturbed her sleep to put her back in her cat carrier, then she was not impressed😂)

Po had the routine operation which in females is called spaying. This operation involves a full hysterectomy, meaning we remove the uterus and ovaries, preventing Po from being able to have any unwanted litters once she starts exploring outdoors.

The risk of Po getting a Pyometra (which is an infection of the womb) has now gone, and the risk of her getting mammary tumours is a lot less.

The operation itself usually takes on average around 30 - 40 minutes, and the recovery time is normally around 10 - 14 days. After this period Po will be able to slowly return to her normal activities which we're sure she is very excited to do ❤️

30/08/2023

Who remembers Tilly? An adorable Pug who we posted on our page this time last year! She came to us for her vaccinations as a puppy and she's loved visiting us ever since🐶

Fast forward a year, she decided to bring us her new little sister, another Pug called Maisie, she also came to us to start her vaccinations!

These two definitely make such a cute duo, one minute they were giving each other kisses in the waiting room, the next minute Maisie was trying to chomp one of our Veterinary Nurse's chins, whilst Tilly was flying through the air wanting as many cuddles as possible😂

It is extremely important to vaccinate your puppy/kitten as soon as they hit the correct age to do so. The sooner we get them fully vaccinated, the sooner they can start to go out and explore.

Maisie and Tilly are both vaccinated against:
• Distemper
• Hepatitis
• Parvovirus
• Leptospirosis

Maisie will need her second vaccination in two weeks' time, one week after this she can start to explore wherever she pleases, whereas Tilly just needs a yearly booster to keep her immunity up.

We hope you enjoy your new family Maisie, and we look forward to seeing you again in two weeks' time.

08/08/2023

https://shorturl.at/cxCP2

International Cat Day on August 8th, provides us with 24 hours of recognition and appreciation for one of humanities oldest and most beloved pets. It is a day to raise awareness for cats and their care and learn about ways to help and protect them. This year, custodianship of International Cat Day is represented by International Cat Care, a charitable organisation striving to improve the health and welfare of cats worldwide. International Cat Care are currently running a campaign on Keeping Cats Safe. Why not join us in this day and post a picture of your beloved furry friend!

We're custodians of International Cat Day, which takes place on 8 August every year. Join us! ❤️

27/07/2023

Here at Vetcare, we have plenty of Registered Veterinary Nurse run clubs which are free to attend.

The nurse clubs cover all sorts of topics including:
• Dental
• Weight
• Senior
• Diabetic
• Puppy
• Kitten
You and your pet will have an allocated 30-minute time slot with the Veterinary Nurse to chat through any questions you may have. All attendees of the above clubs will receive a helpful booklet with plenty of information to read about regarding your chosen club.

Some clubs come with little gifts such as:
• Weight club - Your pet will receive a measuring scoop for their food and once your pet has lost a certain amount of weight, they will be awarded a rosette. Weight club attendees also receive a food diary, confession card and a booklet which all come in a handy wallet (pictured below).
To get booked in for any of the above clubs please give reception a call and they will be more than happy to book you in.

These visits are also good in terms of desensitisation, especially in pets that can be fearful of the veterinary environment. These clubs include plenty of free pet cuddles from our nurses, this along with no negative experiences happening during the club, it helps your pet and our staff build a positive relationship 🐾

17/07/2023

Everybody meet Marshall, a ten week old Labrador who visited us for his vaccinations🐾

Marshall was stolen off his parents by our receptionist Judy, who gave him a VIP behind the scenes tour to calm those pre-vaccination nerves (or maybe she just wanted cuddles, I guess we'll never know).😂

Marshall will now have full protection for the following illnesses for the next twelve months:
• Distemper
• Hepatitis
• Parvovirus
• Parainfluenza

Marshall will visit us when he is six months old for a free developmental check, and then it's every year for his booster.

Flea and worm treatment must also be kept up to date, we recommend weighing your puppies/kittens monthly either at home or at our surgery to make sure we have an up-to-date weight. We can then prescribe flea and worm monthly until we know your pet is at a stable weight, which we can then prescribe three months at a time.

We look forward to seeing you in six months' time Marshall❤️

24/06/2023

The Hindley surgery is closed today, Saturday 24th June. We will reopen as normal on Monday at 9am. In the case of a genuine emergency, please telephone our usual number, where you will have the option to be transferred to our out of hours service provider. For non-urgent enquiries, please leave a message, or alternatively email [email protected]
Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
Thank you!