Ampthill Veterinary Centre

27/05/2026

💚Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month 💚
Here's celebrating the incredible work of veterinary nurses — the calm hands, kind hearts, and tireless advocates behind every recovering patient. From comforting anxious pets and supporting worried owners to assisting in surgeries and providing lifesaving care, veterinary nurses do it all with compassion and dedication every single day. 💚

Their skills, patience, and empathy make an enormous difference in the lives of animals and the people who love them.

To every veterinary nurse: thank you for the care, resilience, and compassion you bring to your work. The veterinary world wouldn’t function without you. 🐶🐱🐰🐴

💚💚💚TO OUR NURSES - LAURA, KELLY, GAYLE, FAY & JENNIE - THANK YOU, YOUR ALL AMAZING 💚💚💚

22/05/2026

Moose and Daisy would like to remind everyone of some top tips to help keep pets cool over this lovely bank holiday weekend☀️🕶️

🌸 Limit walks and playtime to early morning or late evening, when the temperatures are cooler
🌸 Place your hand on the pavement for 5 seconds- if it is too hot for skin, it’s too hot for paws!
🌸 Keep multiple bowls of fresh, cold water available
🌸 Ensure gardens have shaded spots for pets to escape to
🌸 Groom your pets regularly to ensure no matted fur can trap heat and prevent natural cooling techniques
🌸 Damp towels and cool mats laid on the floor for pets to lounge on are perfect to help them cool down

Everyone at Ampthill Vets wishes our clients and pets a restful and safe bank holiday weekend!

13/05/2026

Meet Dizzy! 🩵

Dizzy is a 7 month old Siberian Husky who came to visit Nurse Fay this morning for his weight check for regular flea and worming treatment.

He weighed in just over 25kg today! He is growing beautifully and we look forward to seeing him again next month to see how much he has grown and to see his gorgeous smile🐶

12/05/2026

Pam came to visit the team last week for her routine spay procedure, which she is recovering well from. She enjoyed lots of cuddles from the team and was a superb patient all round😺

Here she is taking a selfie on nurse Fay’s phone🥰

Please share all the selfies your pets have managed to take behind your backs! 📸

08/05/2026

Meet Shelley 🐢

Shelley is a 30 year old Mediterranean Spurr thighed tortoise who came to visit vet Chloe as she wasn’t feeling quite herself after hibernation. Unfortunately she had developed a cataracts in her eye and wasn’t eating. Bloods showed that her liver was struggling with this so it was opted to place a feeding tube.

Feeding tubes are placed into their stomach and allowed Shelley’s owner to syringe feed her food. We hope she appreciated the lovely decoration to her shell from Kelly. Within a few days she was feeling much better and was eating on her own. Shelley was due to come in to have the tube removed but had other ideas and removed it herself! A clear sign she was back to her old ways. She came in to check the wound, have the sticky tape removed from her shell and ended up having a lovely spa session with Fay and Chloe to clean up her beautiful shell! (As you can see in the video!)

We look forward to seeing Shelley again in a few months for her pre-hibernation check to ensure she is in tip top shape!

07/05/2026

For owners who have a beloved dog or cat with epilepsy🩵

Davies Veterinary Specialists in Higham Gobion are holding an event to support pet owners who have a beloved companion with epilepsy.

This event is being held at Davies Veterinary Specialists referral centre on Thursday 14th May 2026 at 19:00pm, and is being led by a neurology specialist.

The evening will offer techniques on managing epilepsy, advise on seizure identification and emergency response, tips on home care and quality of life, plus the emotional support to pet owners.

If you are interested in participating in this event, please follow the below link to sign up-

https://www.vetspecialists.co.uk/living-with-epilepsy-helping-your-dog-or-cat-thrive

06/05/2026

This morning, Vinnie and Nellie became the best of friends in reception!! 🥰

Puppy socialisation is so important to help with their development of healthy communication skills, confidence and adaptability to different social scenarios.

Now Nellie has completed her core puppy vaccination course, she is taking full advantage of making as many friends as possible 🐾💕

02/05/2026

🐾Meet Buddy....🐾
At 4 months old he already weighs nearly 19kg 😍
Buddy was a very good boy for his little check up with nurse Fay and as you can see he did some beautiful sitting in reception too.
We will see Buddy monthly for his parasite treatment and to make sure he is in tip top condition.
At Ampthill vets we offer puppy progression appointments - These appointment are carried out by our nursing team and cover all things puppy.
🐾🥰welcome Buddy to the Ampthill vets family🐾🥰

26/04/2026

🐾Happy World Veterinary weekend (One day just isn't enough to show how amazing you all are)! 🐾

Here at Ampthill vets we’re celebrating the incredible dedication, compassion, and expertise of our amazing team. Every day, you go above and beyond to care for our beloved pets, supporting both animals and their families through every stage of life.

From routine check-ups to life-saving treatments, your hard work never goes unnoticed. Thank you for your kindness, your skill, and your unwavering commitment to animal wellbeing.

🐾Our Vets - Sarah, Emma, Mei, Chloe & Jenny - Thank you 🐾💜

21/04/2026