Ambivet Veterinary Group

21/12/2024

Seb and Spike are feeling super excited for Christmas! ☃🎄

They want to know how do you and your pets celebrate the festive period?

Extra tasty seasonal treats, new toys, Christmas day walkies? 🐱🎄🐶

21/12/2024

Our surgeries see toxin cases all year round, but during the festive season, we see a spike in cases as there are often more temptations in the home for our pets. ☃🎄❄

Are you aware of all the common dangers in your home? These should be kept well out of paws reach:

🍫 Chocolate – chocolate (especially dark chocolate) contains theobromine, which is toxic. Always phone the surgery to check if the quantity ingested requires treatment.

🍇 Christmas pudding and mince pies – these contain grapes and dried vine fruits, including currants, sultanas and raisins, these can cause severe kidney failure if eaten. These are not dose dependent, and can affect each animal differently. Our team always advise immediate medical attention.

🧅 Onions (and garlic, leeks, shallots and chives) – these all belong to the same family, whether cooked or uncooked they can lead to damage of the red blood cell and organ damage. Avoid feeding foods that include these ingredients, such as gravy/stuffing.

🍻 Alcohol – alcohol has a similar effect in pets as it does to us. Make sure your pet can't help themselves to any unattended alcohol left lying around during the festive period.

🥜 Macadamia nuts – macadamia nuts can cause lethargy (tiredness), weakness in the back legs, increased body temperature, tremors and stiffness.

🍝 Leftovers – don’t be tempted to give your pet leftover Christmas food – they can include hidden ingredients toxic to our pets, bones which can cause gastric blockages and mould in leftovers can make them ill.

🍭 Sweets – many of the sweets we eat over Christmas, such as candy canes, contain a sugar-free sweetener called xylitol, which is incredibly poisonous to our pets, causing liver failure, seizures and dangerously low blood sugars.

🎁 Foreign bodies – Many cats and dogs become ill because they’ve eaten non-edible items from under the Christmas tree. These can get stuck in their gastrointestinal tract, such as Christmas decorations and tinsel. Keep a close eye on your pet if you know your pet is known to be on Santa's naughty list!

🎄Foliage - many festive plants are incredibly toxic to our pets such as poinsettia, Holly, mistletoe and ivy. Ingestion can cause vomiting, diarrhoea, loss of appetite, changes to heart rates and lethargy.

If you’re ever concerned your pet has ingested something they shouldn't have, follow these steps (pictured) and contact our team immediately for advice.

21/12/2024

20/12/2024

20/12/2024

This brave little kitten is Toby! 😍

This was Toby’s first ever trip to see us at the Heanor surgery, which can be a tad scary for such a small kitty!

However, Toby was wearing his bravest boots and singing his biggest MEOWS that day whilst Vet Josh gave a nose to tail health check, his first vaccine and even implanting his microchip. Turns out it is not all that scary when you have nurse Erin and student nurse Ellie offering you chin rubs and treats as the perfect distraction.

20/12/2024

Do you have enough flea and worm treatment for your pet to cover them over the festive period? If not, give us a call to order your pet’s parasite control.

19/12/2024

This happy girl is Maud! 😍🐶

Despite experiencing the worst hardship that can befall a Labrador... no breakfast! Maud was feeling very positive about her visit to see our Heanor team.

The reason for her visit was to undergo laparoscopic (keyhole) spay surgery, this is the less invasive approach to a spay procedure. Recommended for working breeds, larger dogs and of course energetic bouncy girls just like Maud!

This is because unlike the traditional approach, the keyhole surgery only requires three tiny (5mm) incisions as opposed to the single larger wound along the patient's abdomen. Meaning that there is less trauma to the abdominal structures that suspend the reproductive system, and therefore studies show that post-operative pain is reduced by over 65%. In addition to this, if post op instructions are followed, keyhole involves minimal complication risk, recovery is much quicker – and with smaller wounds and less abdominal trauma it allows for a very short period of rest after surgery!

Bouncy Maud was a superstar patient throughout her stay! She is welcome back anytime for cuddles. ❤

19/12/2024

What pets are really asking for this Christmas ☃🌨🎄, a membership to The Healthy Pet Club.

All of your pet’s vaccinations, parasite control, health checks and more are included to give them the best chance at a healthy life.

Find out how to join today: vetcollection.co.uk/health-plans-and-products/healthy-pet-club

18/12/2024

Over the busy festive period, kindness has never been so important. We understand that our clients may be feeling concerned about their pet. We are experiencing a high demand for our services and are doing our best to prioritise urgent and emergency cases.

Please bear with us as we continue to provide care to all, in a manner that keeps you, your pets and our staff safe. Thank you for your continued patience and understanding

17/12/2024

17/12/2024

Don’t forget the small furries! Give us a call if you need to collect
supplies for your small pets this festive season. ☃❤🐰🐹

To avoid going without essential medication or prescription diets, our team advise ordering and making collections prior to the holidays. For non-urgent enquires, please contact your nearest branch during their usual open hours or after the festive period.

16/12/2024

Our team would like to take a moment to thank all who made donations to our Christmas shoebox appeal! 👏👏

As you can see, our Heanor donation point has been overflowing thanks to all your kindness (there is more in the back too!). 😲😁

We know how much these gifts will mean to the recipients of these presents on Christmas day! 🐶🐱🐹🐰🦆🐥

16/12/2024

FOUND FERRET - PLEASE SHARE

Our team have had a Ferret brought into the practice today (16/12/2024). It is sadly not microchipped, therefore we are unable to contact the owners.

It was found on Claramount Road in Heanor, Derbyshire.
We are NOT disclosing further information e.g. gender or colour/identifying features, so please do NOT ask us for this information as this will block our phone lines for other important calls. ONLY, if you believe that this Ferret could be yours, call and speak to a member of staff and confirm your missing Ferret's details as part of claiming/identifying them alongside a picture and other documentation/evidence of ownership.

Please call the Heanor team on 01773 717780 if you believe this Ferret could be yours! 📞

**We would like to use this as a chance to remind people that this post is for reuniting the Ferret with its owners only. We will NOT be taking any offers in regards to rehoming. Therefore, please do not contact us in regards to any interest of adoption - This will only result in blocking up our busy phone lines. **

16/12/2024

This cheeky Tabby is Reggie! 🥰

He stopped by our Heanor surgery to be castrated; let's just say he is quite the social butterfly as just wanted to have fuss and cuddles with our team.

When Reggie wasn’t spending time in somebody’s arms, you could find him on the top of his cat castle demanding all the attention he could possibly get! Hoping for a chance to come back out for even more cuddles. Can’t blame a kitten for trying? 😜

16/12/2024

Do you have enough medication for your pet to cover them over the festive period?. ☃❤🐰🐱🐶

To avoid going without essential medication, our team advise ordering and making collections prior to the holidays. For non-urgent enquires, please contact your nearest branch during their usual open hours or after the festive period.

15/12/2024

Do you have enough food for your pet to cover them over the festive period? ☃🐾

To avoid going without essential prescription diets, our team advise ordering and making collections prior to the festive period. Please allow a little extra time to order and collect your pet’s food from us, as deliveries may be delayed due to the
upcoming holidays.

14/12/2024

Please take note of our opening hours and arrangements for out of hours cover over the holiday period ☃🐾:

🎄Christmas Eve/Tues 24th Dec – Normal consulting hours apply
☃Christmas Day/Wed 25th Dec – Emergency only
🎅Boxing Day/Thurs 26th Dec - Emergency only
❄️New Years Eve/Tues 31st Dec – Normal consulting hours apply
🎉New Years Day/Wed 1st Jan – Emergency only

To avoid going without essential medication or prescription diets, our team advise ordering and making collections prior to the bank holiday. For non-urgent enquiries, please contact your nearest branch during their usual opening hours or after the bank holiday weekend.

Our Heanor Surgery has a Vet and Nurse on site 24/7 and are available to provide urgent and emergency care to our registered clients at all times. If your pet requires treatment during the festive period, please contact us on 01773 717 780. 📞

*Surcharges apply during out of hours services*

For more advice on care over the festive period: vetcollection.co.uk/health/veterinary-care-over-the-festive-period

13/12/2024

This lovely Whippet is Loki! 🥰🐾

He visited our nurse Erin for a Healthy pet club (HPC) six-month check at our Heanor surgery. This is one of the benefits included in Loki’s HPC membership. 🩺

At less than two years old, the chances that Loki has any underlying health conditions are slim, however his HPC check is a great opportunity for our nurse to do a snoot to tail check as well as a fantastic chance for him to socialise and have a positive experience at the surgery.

We can confirm this is exactly what Loki did; after finding his confidence he enjoyed fuss and socialising with Erin, which obviously included a few tasty treats! 🥰