Vets for Pets Basildon Pitsea 24 Hour Hospital

Vets for Pets Basildon Pitsea 24 Hour Hospital Welcome to Vets for Pets Basildon Pitsea 24 hour Hospital, here you will find offers, advice and much more.

24-hour animal hospital with several operating suites and advanced services such as ophthalmology, physiotherapy and hydrotherapy, diagnostic imaging, orthopaedics, neurology, cardiology, a dental suite and laparoscopic surgeries. We are also a first opinion practice, providing services such as microchipping, vet and nurse consultations, vaccinations, castrations and spays, and more. We also provi

de nurse clinics with our qualified team of pet experts for weight checks, dental care, senior pet clinics, flea and worming, nail clipping, tick removal, beak trimming and many more services. We are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and are conveniently located inside Pets at Home so loads of free parking. Please visit our website for more information or give our practice a call on 01268 585700 or WhatsApp via 07578850787.

26/09/2025

🚨 Found Cat – Please Help Reunite with Owner 🚨

A male grey adult cat has been found near St James Road, Vange.
🐾 Not microchipped
🐾 Distinctive marking: nodule missing from the tip of ear
🐾 Very friendly boy
🐾 Currently receiving medical care for a small tail injury

We’d love to get him back home safely ❤️ Proof of ownership will be required.

👉 Please share this post to help us reunite him with his family.

🐹✨ Meet Fidget the hamster! ✨🐹Fidget came in to see our exotics vet Alberto after struggling with his eyesight. After a ...
26/09/2025

🐹✨ Meet Fidget the hamster! ✨🐹

Fidget came in to see our exotics vet Alberto after struggling with his eyesight. After a thorough eye exam (good news – no fat deposits in the eye 👀 as this can be an issue for hamsters), we found out the real issue…

👉 Fidget needs a little more running and a few less treats to get back to his best shape 💪🏽🐾.

So it’s hamster wheel workouts over snack time for now! 🏃‍♂️✨🐹

Isn’t he the cutest? Wishing Fidget lots of happy, healthy zoomies ahead 💚

🌊🐾 Wellness That Makes Waves for Pets! 🐾🌊At our Wellness Suite, pets can access specialist physiotherapy and hydrotherap...
25/09/2025

🌊🐾 Wellness That Makes Waves for Pets! 🐾🌊

At our Wellness Suite, pets can access specialist physiotherapy and hydrotherapy designed to aid recovery, improve mobility, and support long-term health.

✨ Our team: 3 highly trained therapists, including one with a background in veterinary nursing.
✨ Location: Within our 24-hour hospital, so expert veterinary support is always close by.
✨ Referrals: We proudly accept referrals from other veterinary practices ensuring more pets benefit from this care.

From post-surgery rehab to arthritis management, our hydrotherapy underwater treadmill and tailored physiotherapy sessions help pets move better, recover faster, and feel brighter. 🐶💦

📞 Speak to your vet about a referral or contact our team directly to learn more.

⛔️ contains graphic image 🌟 Meet Nala – our very first bearded dragon spay! 🦎💛Beautiful Nala came to see us after becomi...
24/09/2025

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🌟 Meet Nala – our very first bearded dragon spay! 🦎💛

Beautiful Nala came to see us after becoming increasingly bloated and unwell. It turned out she was producing so many eggs that her little body was struggling to cope.

To help her feel better, our team performed a delicate spay procedure the very first of its kind here at our hospital! 🎉 Thanks to the expertise of our exotic vets (Alberto and Yashu) and nurses, Nala is now recovering well and already looking brighter.

Spaying reptiles like Nala isn’t always common practice, but in cases like this, it can be lifesaving. We’re so proud of our team for helping her back to health and Nala for being such a brave little patient. 🥰

👉 Do you share your home with a bearded dragon or another exotic pet? Our 24-hour hospital is here to support them through every phase of life.

🌟 Mentorship in Action 🌟At our hospital, we’re passionate about investing in the next generation of veterinary talent. 💚...
23/09/2025

🌟 Mentorship in Action 🌟

At our hospital, we’re passionate about investing in the next generation of veterinary talent. 💚

Here you can see our brilliant Surgical Lead Nurse, Reece, guiding student nurse Ben through the process of performing an MRI. Moments like this capture what being a training practice is all about sharing skills, building confidence, and inspiring future leaders in veterinary care. 🐾

And did you know? Our state-of-the-art MRI scanner is also available as an outpatient service meaning pets from other practices can benefit from advanced imaging.

Supporting people. Supporting pets. Supporting the future. That’s what we stand for. 💛

22/09/2025

🐇 Found Rabbit – Please Help Us Reunite Him with His Owner 🐇

We’ve had a young grey male rabbit handed in to us over the weekend. He was found in the Hereford Walk, Basildon area.

We’d love nothing more than to reunite him with his family. 💕

If you think he may be your rabbit—or you know someone who’s missing one—please get in touch with us on 01268 585700.

Please share to help spread the word!

Thank you 🐾

💊 Don’t let your pet run out of the medication they need 💛For many of our patients, their daily medication isn’t just im...
19/09/2025

💊 Don’t let your pet run out of the medication they need 💛

For many of our patients, their daily medication isn’t just important, it’s lifesaving. From heart tablets to pain relief, these little pills can mean the difference between comfort and crisis. 🐾

That’s why we gently remind all our amazing pet parents: please allow at least 48 hours for medication requests. This is because some medications need to be specially ordered in and we never want your pet to go without.

✨ Ordering is simple and can be done anytime of day:
📲 WhatsApp: 07578 850787
📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Website: www.vets4pets.com/basildonpitsea
📱 Vets for Pets mobile app

And if you’re ever unsure or your pet’s supply is running critically low, please don’t wait call our dispensary team directly. We’re here to help. 💚

Let’s work together to make sure every tail keeps wagging, every purr keeps rumbling, and every little heartbeat stays strong.

☁️🌻 On a grey and cloudy day, Storm is here to remind us all to be a little ray of sunshine! 🌻☁️You might notice Storm’s...
18/09/2025

☁️🌻 On a grey and cloudy day, Storm is here to remind us all to be a little ray of sunshine! 🌻☁️

You might notice Storm’s extra-cheerful sunflower collar 🌞 this is actually a soft buster collar, designed to stop pets from licking or chewing wounds after surgery or treatment. Unlike the traditional “cone of shame,” these softer designs can make recovery a little more comfortable (and a lot cuter 💛).

👉 Did you know?
Neutering can:
✨ Reduce the risk of certain cancers and infections.
✨ Prevent unwanted litters.
✨ Help reduce roaming, spraying, and some challenging behaviours.
✨ Support a longer, healthier life for your furry friend.

So, while Storm might look like the happiest sunflower in the garden today, he’s also showing us how important aftercare is for every pet. 🌻🐾

💬 Has your pet ever worn a buster collar? Share your funniest or sweetest photos below 👇 let’s brighten up this cloudy day together!

15/09/2025

✨ Healing with a Gentle Touch ✨
Meet Lottie, who’s enjoying her laser therapy session with our wonderful physio, Izzy 💕

Laser therapy is a safe, pain-free way to help pets:
🌟 Speed up healing
🌟 Reduce pain & inflammation
🌟 Improve mobility

As you can see, Lottie is so relaxed during her treatment 🐾💖

We’re so proud to offer advanced rehabilitation therapies here at Basildon 24-Hour Hospital, ensuring your pets get the very best in comfort and care every step of the way.

📅 Ask us about how physiotherapy or laser therapy could benefit your pet today!

✨ Meet Biscuit – Our Little Miracle ✨If Biscuit were a cat, we’d say she’s already used up at least one or two of her ni...
12/09/2025

✨ Meet Biscuit – Our Little Miracle ✨

If Biscuit were a cat, we’d say she’s already used up at least one or two of her nine lives 🐾.
We have never met such a remarkable little fighter🥺 she quite literally came back from the brink of death and made the most incredible recovery.

When Biscuit first came to us, her family had already been through so much with her. She’d been struggling with vomiting and diarrhoea, CT scans showed something very worrying: a linear foreign body lodged in her intestine. Even worse, it had perforated her gut, leaving her at serious risk of sepsis and peritonitis.

💔 It was life or death.

Our team rushed her into emergency surgery, and then she spent four long days in hospital under round-the-clock intensive nursing care. Slowly, step by step, this brave girl found her strength again. With a lot of love, patience, and determination, Biscuit turned the corner.

And the best part? After everything she’s been through, Biscuit is now back home where she belongs, curled up with the people who love her most.

🌟 That’s why she has earned her place as our Pet of the Month! not just for surviving, but for showing us all what true resilience looks like.

Please join us in giving Biscuit a big round of applause 👏 and sending her family all the love because stories like hers remind us why we do what we do every single day 💕.


💙🐾 Meet Ollie 🐾💙This adorable boy came in for his castration ✨. He was such a brave lad and of course received plenty of...
10/09/2025

💙🐾 Meet Ollie 🐾💙

This adorable boy came in for his castration ✨. He was such a brave lad and of course received plenty of cuddles from the team 💕.

Castration is a routine procedure that can bring long-term health and behavioural benefits helping pets live happier, healthier lives 🐶💖.

Wishing Ollie all the best as he grows up 🐾🥰


💚✨ Meet Triri the handsome budgie ✨💚Triri came to see our wonderful exotics vet, Yashu, after some feather plucking and ...
09/09/2025

💚✨ Meet Triri the handsome budgie ✨💚

Triri came to see our wonderful exotics vet, Yashu, after some feather plucking and even losing his little voice 🐦💔.

How gorgeous is he though? 😍 We’re wishing him a speedy recovery and plenty of chirpy songs soon 🎶💚.

Our team is always here to care for pets of all shapes and sizes – from dogs and cats to the most colourful of feathered friends 🐾🪶.

When Kelly from our Colton store's Pets Grooming salon discovered a lump on the tail of nine-year-old Rufus she suspecte...
25/02/2024

When Kelly from our Colton store's Pets Grooming salon discovered a lump on the tail of nine-year-old Rufus she suspected something wasn't right, so alerted his owners Les and Andrea so they could get it checked out. They brought him to Vets for Pets Leeds Colton where it was confirmed he had a cancerous tumour which needed surgery.

Les, who adopted Rufus from Dogs Trust in Leeds as a puppy, said: “Rufus is such a big part of our life; we’re absolutely besotted with him. We probably wouldn’t have noticed the lump if not at the groomers as the tail isn’t somewhere you would usually stroke and feel. Kelly loves Rufus and really looks after him, so we want to say a big thanks for spotting it. Who'd have known what would have happened if she hadn’t noticed.”

Rufus had to have his tail removed, but is now making a good recovery. He's been visiting Kelly for a groom every six weeks for the last three years. She said: “You get to know everything about a dog as you groom them. I’ve discovered similar things before on other dogs so I mentioned it to the owners so they could get it checked out. Dogs are my life and you do worry; I’m so pleased they caught it. Now he’s got a fully docked tail like a little bunny rabbit. It’s lovely and suits him – when he gets washed he wiggles his bum.”

Arthur's owner Louise says he "looked like a brand-new tortoise" after having his beak filed at Sutton in Ashfield Vets4...
21/02/2024

Arthur's owner Louise says he "looked like a brand-new tortoise" after having his beak filed at Sutton in Ashfield Vets4Pets.

Louise adopted the four-year-old Horsefield Tortoise from a family member in October. Although she has had other pets, Arthur is her first tortoise, so she has been doing some research on how to best care for him.

Louise said: "I noticed Arthur's beak was unusually long, so I brought him in to Vets for Pets; I bring all my pets there. When he came out, I thought 'you beautiful boy, look at you – you look so handsome!"

Vet Steph, who looked after Arthur, says that tortoise beaks continuously grow and normally grind down themselves while they're eating. She said: "Arthur needed a little help as his jaw isn't perfectly aligned; his lower jaw is further out than his top jaw, so I filed it around half a centimetre. He was really good; a real cutie."

Owner Claire says she couldn't be more grateful to Vets4Pets Hamilton after their quick diagnosis saved the sight of six...
18/02/2024

Owner Claire says she couldn't be more grateful to Vets4Pets Hamilton after their quick diagnosis saved the sight of six-year-old Alba.

Claire knew there was something terribly wrong with her miniature dachshund cross when she called her in from the back garden last summer and Alba ran headfirst into a closed patio door. She rushed her to the vets, where investigations led the team to diagnose her with uveitis – an eye condition which causes inflammation of the middle layer of the eye.

Claire said: "It all happened so suddenly; Alba must have heard my voice and guessed where to go. It was quite scary seeing how bad she was. We couldn't be more grateful for the team in Hamilton spotting the uveitis as quickly as they did, otherwise Alba would have gone blind within a matter of days. Their knowledge saved Alba's sight. I still can't believe it happened. It's taken months of treatments, but it's such a relief to have our girl back to being her funny, bossy self."

Vet Neil, one of the team who treated Alba, said: "Alba's pupil was really narrow and wouldn't respond to light properly, which can be a sign of uveitis. Once we had ruled out other conditions, we were able to get her to an eye specialist for ongoing treatment. She's now doing really well."

Ducky's owner Antonia was in a state of panic when she saw a fox had dug its way into the field where she keeps him – ki...
16/02/2024

Ducky's owner Antonia was in a state of panic when she saw a fox had dug its way into the field where she keeps him – killing two of her other ducks and chickens.

Antonia was about to move her brood into their pen for the evening when she saw what had happened and noticed that Ducky had severe bite wounds under his wing. She rushed him to Vets4Pets Vets Milton Keynes for emergency surgery – and after having his wound stitched up the one-year-old duck is now making a good recovery.

Antonia said: "I was so worried. You don’t often hear of ducks recovering from fox attacks, but there is something about Ducky and the way he was so brave. I'm sure he was protecting a lady duck, as he's a bit of a romantic. It's the first time we've gone to Vets for Pets, and the team were amazing; they've done an incredible job."

Vet Becca, who treated Ducky, said: "He's a really lucky duck, as it was quite a big wound. When he first came in, he was understandably subdued and quiet but when he came back for his stitches to be taken out, he wanted to explore and tuck his head into everyone’s shoulders."

Well done to the team at Vets4Pets Guildford who've been awarded a silver level certificate for being a rabbit-friendly ...
07/02/2024

Well done to the team at Vets4Pets Guildford who've been awarded a silver level certificate for being a rabbit-friendly clinic.

After head veterinary nurse Ella noticed that more customers were bringing in rabbits the practice took a series of steps to give them as stress-free an experience as possible. Ella, who also fosters rescue dogs in her spare time, said: "There was a long list of things that we needed to prove that we did from making sure the rabbits are kept separate from other animals and not booked in at the same time as barking dogs, to providing heated kennels for those who need to stay in, and using special equipment made especially for rabbits."

Practice manager Kevin said: "All of our vets have plenty of experience with rabbits we have some real rabbit geeks here, so it was a big thing to us. There are so many good people in this world and I'm so proud to be around them."

Beautiful Bear was born deaf, so he's learned to follow his owner Lisa's visual commands.Lisa, who shops at our Tamworth...
28/01/2024

Beautiful Bear was born deaf, so he's learned to follow his owner Lisa's visual commands.

Lisa, who shops at our Tamworth store – "it's my second home!" – got two-year-old Bear as a kitten and suspected he was deaf when he didn't respond to her voice. She had it confirmed by her vet soon after. She said: "He was very scatty, and scared of people he didn’t recognise. He wasn’t bothered by loud noises like my other cat Emily and when I came home from work he wouldn’t hear the door open.

"He's doing really well though. I try to do some sign language with him – I point at him and do a solid hand sign at him to stop. He picks up on vibrations and scents too. He meows, making a really loud chirping sound which I’ve never heard a cat do before, and he’s always rubbing his head against my legs and following me everywhere. I was advised not to let him out because he wouldn’t hear cars or other dangers, so he comes outside with me every morning to have a sniff around the garden and always comes straight back in." Bear and Lisa's other cat Emily are on Instagram as

Ten-year-old Dutch rabbit Alfie has been visiting vet Kate at Vets4pets Wolverhampton for dental treatment for the last ...
27/01/2024

Ten-year-old Dutch rabbit Alfie has been visiting vet Kate at Vets4pets Wolverhampton for dental treatment for the last eight years – and she says he's such a loveable character that he's become "part of the family".

He's one of the oldest rabbits treated by Kate and the team, and she says his longevity is down to the care and love he gets from his owner Tracy and her family. Kate said: "Alfie is famous in this practice – everyone knows him. We and his family are dedicated to making sure her little old man is happy. The beautiful thing about being a vet or vet nurse is you build these relationships with the owners and their pets – they become your surrogate pets."

Tracy's been keeping rabbits all her life, and says that having space and routine is key. She said: "Alfie is an old man now and has a routine. He goes into a hutch at night and is let out in the morning. He's out all day and has his favourite spots in the house. We clean him out every day and give him a lot of attention. When he was younger he would follow us around; if I was clearing a cupboard out he would be in the cupboard to help. Now he's old and wants to be warm and watch instead. I can't thank Kate and the practice enough. Kate's been fantastic with him."

Eight-year-old Winnie the Schnauzer cross is running around like a puppy again thanks to laser treatment and physiothera...
26/01/2024

Eight-year-old Winnie the Schnauzer cross is running around like a puppy again thanks to laser treatment and physiotherapy after two successful knee operations at Vets for Pets Basildon.

Worried owner Tracy brought Winnie in to the practice after she collapsed on a walk last year – and the team discovered the cruciate ligament in a knee had ruptured. She’s since had ops on two knees and is on a recovery plan led by vet physiotherapist Izzy.

Tracy said: "Winnie has had a tough year with 15 teeth removed, two cruciate ligament operations and two bouts of pancreatitis but thankfully she's hardy. She’s treated fabulously at the Basildon practice. Izzy is great with her – she totally relaxes in her hands and does little snores with her eyes open. Winnie has a new lease of life again and is running around like a puppy."

Izzy said: "When pets have surgery or injure themselves they move differently which causes them to be sore in other places. Winnie has laser therapy then a massage to help the healing process. Laser treatment is a specialist service that not enough people know about – it can help in so many ways after an operation.”

The team at Vets4Pets Cramlington say greyhound Frank was "an absolute gentleman" when he came in for some dental work.S...
19/01/2024

The team at Vets4Pets Cramlington say greyhound Frank was "an absolute gentleman" when he came in for some dental work.

Seven-year-old Frank was brought in by owner Harriet to get rid of some plaque which had built up and to treat a gum inflammation. Veterinary nurse Vicki said: "Frank was a very good boy and left with clean, fresh and sparkly teeth. It's so very important to get your dog's teeth checked and we advise pets to have an annual dental check. Eighty per cent of dogs over the age of three have dental disease. Prevention is much better than cure and regular checks and routine cleaning keep your pet's mouth healthier for longer and can help to prevent extensive extractions later in life. We are always happy to offer advice on maintenance and dental care at home such as teeth brushing or dental supplements."

Veterinary nurse Mel from Vets4Pets Bristol Longwell Green loves cats so much she's helped the practice make a number of...
18/01/2024

Veterinary nurse Mel from Vets4Pets Bristol Longwell Green loves cats so much she's helped the practice make a number of improvements to give cats as stress-free an experience as possible when they're brought in.

Mel, who has an Advanced Certificate in Feline Behaviour for Veterinary Professionals, helped introduce facilities like a separate feline waiting area and cattery and the use of quiet clippers – and the practice now has a silver level certificate for being a cat-friendly clinic. She said: "I love dogs but I'm really a cat person. Cats can be misunderstood which can lead to them having quite a stressful life, so if we can make things easier for them and help people understand what cats need then everyone will be happier.

"As animal lovers there's always more to learn and understand about what makes them happy. Enrichment at the home is important for a happy cat – and as cats are naturally solitary animals if you live in a multi-cat household it's important to understand what they need. The rule is to have a resource per cat, plus one spare. So if you have two cats you should have three feeding stations, three litter trays and three scratch posts spread around the house so they have the opportunity to move around to wherever they want to go. Scratching is as natural a thing for cats to do as going out hunting is, so if they're unable to go out it's about providing the chance for them to behave as naturally as possible."

Four-year-old Sebastian the Jack Russell is back to his usual boisterous self after being treated at Vets4Pets Abingdon ...
07/01/2024

Four-year-old Sebastian the Jack Russell is back to his usual boisterous self after being treated at Vets4Pets Abingdon for a condition that was causing the knee caps on his back legs to dislocate when he walked.

The condition, known as medial patellar luxation, would cause him to hop or skip when exercising. It's quite common in terriers and small dog breeds, but Sebastian's case was quite severe and he was given surgery by orthopaedic surgeon Joe to deepen the groove his patella runs in on his right hind leg, and also to move and reattach his patellar tendon.

Sebastian is owned by practice vet Hannah who said: "After the operation he just wanted to get back to normal straight away but he couldn't ... and that's where we struggled. He wanted to be out and about, charging around and playing with his toys but he needed to rest." Hannah had to give him medication for six weeks to give his knees time to heal. She said: "He's absolutely fine now – he's fully recovered and running around like a lunatic again!"

When 11-year-old lurcher Jess was brought into Vets for Pets Leeds Birstall 24/7 Small Animal Hospital on Christmas Eve ...
05/01/2024

When 11-year-old lurcher Jess was brought into Vets for Pets Leeds Birstall 24/7 Small Animal Hospital on Christmas Eve feeling very poorly with pyometra – a life-threatening uterus infection – the team knew they had to act fast; so vet Emily and nurses JD and Hannah headed straight in to perform emergency surgery on her in the early hours of Christmas morning.

The operation went so well that by lunchtime nurse Krishna was able to call her owner Beth to say she was well enough to come home to recuperate – and Beth made the hour-long drive from her home in Keighley so she could bring Jess home before the family sat down for their Christmas dinner. Beth said: "It was a stressful start to Christmas, as we were worried about Jess because of her age and because she's never had anything wrong with her before. We're so grateful for everything – it was so nice of them to come in on Christmas Day to operate on her, to look after her so well and to get her home on top form. The vets were fantastic from start to finish. Jess is recovering nicely – you can see the happiness is back in her!"

Krishna said: "Our night team always do an amazing job, and performing serious surgery like that at that time of night and on Christmas Day of all days is just brilliant. Jess did amazingly well to bounce back so quickly, and it was amazing being able to call her owners to say that she could come home to spend Christmas with them. It's the sort of call we all love to make, but doing it on Christmas Day was extra nice."

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