Lakeland Veterinary Services

25/05/2026

02/04/2026

The countdown is on for the Easter Bunny! 🐰

Heres a little bit of advice to keep your pets safe over the holiday:

🐣 Make sure you find 𝐚𝐥𝐥 of the Easter Bunny’s eggs - we don’t want your pet finding any left behind!

🐣 Watch out for the chocolate/sweet wrappers: sometimes our pets think the wrappers just at tasty as the treats, so dispose of wrappers as soon as possible and secure that bin!

🐣 If your pet has eaten wrappers, or anything else that they shouldn’t have, such as decorations, 𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝘀 immediately for further advice.

🐣 Be mindful of flowers: lilies are toxic to cats. Cats do not need to eat the flower for it to be dangerous - any exposure, to any part of the plant can cause toxicity.

🐣 Do not give your pet foods such as hot cross buns or anything containing chocolate, raisins, grapes, sultanas, garlic or onions as these are toxic to your pet.

🐣 If you believe your pet has eaten any of the above, 𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝘀 immediately for further advice.

🐣 Avoid giving your pet fatty leftovers as this can cause pancreatitis.

🐣 If you have company over, offer your pet a safe quiet space where they can go to rest at any time.

𝗔𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀, 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝘃𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 24/7 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀!

Have a great Easter everyone 🐾

31/03/2026

🐣Happy Easter🐣

Check out our Easter opening hours:

🐾As always, there is a vet on call for emergencies 24/7

⏰Opening hours will return to normal from Tuesday 7th April.

09/03/2026

*** Found safe***
Missing from Monea.

Black Labrador Roxy and Sprocker Rose, brown and white.

If you have seen them or know where they may be please ring 07889088757 or message us please.

04/03/2026

🌿 Ewe & Lamb Health During Lambing Season 🐑

Lambing season — whether indoor or out on spring grass — is a critical time for flock productivity. With our unpredictable weather and common mineral challenges, preparation and close monitoring are key.

🐑 Pre-Lambing Priorities (4–6 Weeks Before)

✔️ Body Condition Scoring (BCS):

Thin ewes are at higher risk of twin lamb disease; overfat ewes are more prone to lambing difficulties.

✔️ Vaccination:

Ensure boosters for clostridial diseases (e.g. products like Heptavac-P) are given 4–6 weeks pre-lambing to maximise colostral antibody transfer.

✔️ Scanning & Grouping:

Use scanning results to group singles, twins, and triplets for appropriate feeding.

✔️ Late Pregnancy Nutrition:

Energy demand rises sharply in the final 6 weeks. Supplement appropriately to reduce risk of:
Twin Lamb Disease (pregnancy toxaemia)
Hypocalcaemia (milk fever)

✔️ Mineral Status:

In many areas, selenium, iodine, and cobalt deficiencies are common. Assess need before supplementing.

🐑 At Lambing

✔️ Colostrum Intake is Vital:

50ml/kg within 2 hours
200ml/kg within 24 hours
Good colostrum management reduces watery mouth and joint ill.

✔️ Navel Dipping:
Use strong iodine (10%) as soon as possible after birth — especially important in indoor lambing systems.

✔️ Hygiene:

Clean, dry individual pens reduce risk of E. coli scours and navel infections.

✔️ Weather Awareness (Outdoor Lambing):
Spring weather can change rapidly. Provide shelter and monitor closely for hypothermia in cold, wet conditions.

🌱 Post-Lambing Monitoring
✔️ Watch ewes for:
Mastitis
Metritis
Prolapse complications
Poor mothering

✔️ Watch lambs for:
Hypothermia
Watery mouth
Scours
Mismothering

📞 Need advice? Seeing increased losses?
Early intervention saves lives. Don’t hesitate to contact the practice if you’re concerned about metabolic disease, difficult lambings, or lamb health issues.
Supporting flock health this lambing season — because healthy ewes mean thriving lambs. 💚

03/03/2026

Important update on Balmoral Show’s Bluetongue Vaccination policy

12/02/2026

Let’s talk 𝐅𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬:

The most common ectoparasite!

Fleas are very small insects that can affect many animals including dogs, cats, wildlife and even humans. When a flea lands on your pet (their host), it will bite to feed on blood. These bites can cause 𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝐢𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 and over time 𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐬. In some cases, it can cause 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 or even 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 from one animal to another 🐈

Fleas reproduce quickly (each flea lays approx. 25 eggs every 24 hours!). These eggs often fall off your pet into the environment, such as bedding, carpets, furniture, and cracks in flooring, making infestations challenging to control. Flea eggs & pupae can lie dormant in the environment until ideal conditions cause them to hatch, such as warmth or vibrations, which would indicate a host is nearby 🐕

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🤩 Here is some advice for treating an infestation in your home:

✅ Treat all pets at home with the parasite treatment prescribed by your vet

✅ Do n̲o̲t̲ wash or let your pet get wet for a minimum of 48 hours after a spot-on treatment as this will reduce its effectiveness

✅ Wash all bedding and clothing at minimum 60 degrees Celsius to ensure any fleas, eggs and larvae present are killed completely

✅ Ask us about a household spray, such as Indorex, to help kill fleas found in the environment

✅ Hoover daily and thoroughly to ensure no flea eggs are left in the environment. This will include hoovering the floor, skirting boards and furniture – it is estimated that 95% of flea eggs, larvae and pupae live in the environment, not on a host!

✅ You must immediately throw away the hoover bag after each hoover to prevent eggs from hatching, further worsening the infestation

✅ Keep up to date with parasite treatment to prevent an infestation in the future

Prevention is better than cure!