The Lodge Veterinary Centre

21/03/2025

We are all so glad Riggs is feeling better after his referral to Willows 🥰

Meet Riggs! 👋

Riggs was referred to Will Robinson, our Head of Soft Tissue Surgery, for investigation and management of condition called laryngeal paralysis.

This is an uncommon condition where the nerve supply to part of the voice box is disrupted, making it increasingly hard for the patient to breathe. Riggs presented with the classic signs of laryngeal paralysis and so the decision was made to confirm the diagnosis under a very light plane of anaesthesia.

This showed both sides of Riggs’ larynx were affected, so he was taken to theatre where the left side was held open with two permanent sutures in a procedure known as a ‘laryngeal tieback’. Riggs recovered really well after the surgery and we are pleased to say his breathing is back to normal and he is continuing his recuperation at home. ❤️

20/03/2025

Mac came to see us recently to tell us about his sore ear, it was very annoying and causing him to shake his head and rub his ears! ☹️ The vet took some samples to examine under the microscope and found the pesky bacteria responsible for Mac’s discomfort 🦠 A quick single treatment was applied in the consult which means Mac’s owner doesn’t need to apply anything at home - win for everybody! 🤩

Dogs ears are poorly designed which unfortunately means that bacteria and yeast overgrowth is common and will cause great discomfort to our pets 🤕 If you are concerned about head shaking or scratching at ears, call us to make an appointment on 0121 783 2327 and one of our vets will be happy to chat through all of the options! 📞

18/03/2025

This handsome chap is Bubbles! 🐱 Bubbles visited vet, Dom for his first health check and vaccinations and what a brave boy he was! ☺️

Vaccinating your cat is an excellent way of protecting them from unwanted viruses! Feline vaccines offer protection against Panleukopenia, Feline Calicivirus and Feline Herpesvirus 🦠 Unlike human forms of flu, cat flu stays with them for life and can cause recurrent flare ups of symptoms.
The earliest your kitten can be vaccinated is 9 weeks of age, if you would like to get your kitten or cat booked in for their vaccinations, please call the surgery on 0121 783 2327 📞

17/03/2025

Meet the Team Monday 🌷🐾

Meet Megan! (Pronounced Meegan) 🌸 Megan is one of our wonderful Student Veterinary Nurses and has been a part of team since May 2022! Megan is our very own Snow White, any animal that comes into the practice seems to love her 🍎 She particularly enjoys patient care and anaesthesia 🩺 Quickly approaching her final year of training, we believe Megan will make a fantastic RVN! 🤩

14/03/2025

Meet Vincent, pictured with SVN Megan! He visited the Hodge Hill surgery for his second L4 vaccine recently and just look at the size of him! 🫨 Vincent is a Great Dane, can anyone guess his weight? 🏋️

04/03/2025

Remember Eddie? 👀

For those of you who guessed his breed…

He’s a Patterdale, Chihuahua, Shih Tzu cross!! 🤩

04/03/2025

A stray rabbit (black) has been found in the Bordesley Green area, looks well cared and possibly owned but unfortunately not microchipped.

If you are missing a rabbit and think they might be yours, please call the surgery on 0121 783 2327.

Further details will not be shared on FB, please call the surgery.

04/03/2025

Meet Snarf! 🥰 This lovely boy visited our Hodge Hill surgery to see Locum vet Vidya for his yearly vaccination and to collect his flea and worm treatment 🪱 As you can see, Snarf was making the most of his visit and getting all the fuss from nurse, Emily 😌

Snarf is a member of our Pet Care Plan and collects his flea and worming treatment every 4 months! ⭐️

24/02/2025

Meet the Team Monday 🌷🐾

Meet Kayleigh! 🪻 Kayleigh first joined us in September 2022 for her placement during her Animal Care Course and then became our wonderful Veterinary Care Assistant in June 2023! Kayleigh is kept busy assisting the Nurses with patient care, preparing the theatres as well as assisting the Vets in consults and reception cover! 🫨 She particularly enjoys providing lots of TLC to our in patients 🐶 🐱 The Lodge very much appreciates Kayleigh’s hard work and dedication ☺️

20/02/2025

Meet Eddie! ☺️ This handsome chap popped into our Coleshill surgery for a check up for his long term medication! He loves seeing vet, Zosia and receives lots of fuss and treats at the reception 🥰

Can anyone guess what mix of breeds Eddie is? 👀 hint: there are 3!

19/02/2025

Gorgeous boy Charlie came in to say hello last week and collect his parasite treatment! 🐌

Charlie got lots of fuss and treats off receptionist, Louise 🥰

19/02/2025

Handsome Harvey visits our Hodge Hill surgery regularly to see one of our RVNs, Vicky for laser therapy! 🥽 Harvey particularly enjoys his visits as he gets plenty of cucumber treats during his session 🥒

Laser therapy has been proven to provide alternative pain relief for a variety of conditions, including, hip/elbow dysplasia, arthritis and promote healing post surgery 🥰 If you think your pet could benefit from laser therapy, please call the surgery on 0121 783 2327 and ask for Vicky! 🤍 🐾

14/02/2025

Happy Valentine’s Day from all at The Lodge Vets 🩷🧡💛🩵💚🤍

12/02/2025

Sweet girl Minnie came to see vet, Lauren last week for her annual vaccination and what a good girl she was 🥰

10/02/2025

Meet the Team Monday 🌷🐾

Meet Emily! 🌻 Emily is one of our wonderful nurses, and having started here as a trainee in 2018, is a much loved member of the team. She is an animal lover through and through, having herself 4 cats and a dog! 🐈🦮 Emily particularly enjoys inpatient care and is always on hand to give a cuddle to any patients feeling a bit sorry for themselves. She does an excellent job of providing a lot of the out of hours care in the hospital 👩‍⚕️

She is also an avid runner and likes to use the sport as a way to fundraise for charity! Some of you may remember her raising money for Dogs for Good in 2024 by running the London Marathon 🏃‍♀️
This year, she has set herself the challenge of running a half marathon every month of 2025 in order to raise money for Birmingham Children’s Hospital, a charity that is very special to the extended Lodge Vets family; they have done so much for a special young boy with congenital heart disease 🫀

She can quite often be seen running locally with her Golden Retriever, Owen, and would be very appreciative of any donations towards her challenge! 🏃‍♀️

https://www.justgiving.com/page/emily-gerard-kelly-2025?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

06/02/2025

Meet Tilly and Lily! 🌸

Tilly had been fostered by one of our lovely clients for 2 months when she was presented to the surgery with distended abdomen and looking very poorly 😢 Though she had been kept inside, she must have gotten pregnant just before being rescued, unbeknownst to her fosterer. She looked ready to give birth but had also become extremely unwell.

Blood tests showed she was dangerously anaemic. We performed an ultrasound showing that tragically some of her kittens were no longer alive but at least one had a heartbeat.

Emergency surgery was performed and a uterine torsion was discovered. This is when half or all of the uterus rotates and gets stuck in a twisted position which compromises its blood supply. A caesarean section was performed, followed by a full ovariohysterectomy.

Amazingly, Tilly pulled through despite the risks along with one of her kittens 🥰 Both have now made full recoveries and continue to go from strength to strength 🤍

Pictured below is brave girl Tilly with baby Lily and then baby Lily all grown up for her vaccinations! 🤩

04/02/2025

On this rainy Tuesday, share your wet and muddy pets below! ☔️

30/01/2025

We would love everyone to meet special boy Loki! He came to us a very poorly puppy, and unfortunately he was confirmed to have contracted parvovirus ☹️

Parvovirus is an awful gastrointestinal virus that kills off the cells of the gut in young dogs. It is highly contagious and unfortunately can cause death even when rapid treatment is given 🦠

Thanks to the quick diagnosis from Vet, Dom, care and dedication from our wonderful nursing team, and the fighting spirit of little Loki, he pulled through and made a brilliant recovery 🥰

Thankfully parvovirus is now much rarer due to good vaccination protocols and luckily Loki had his first vaccination on board which is a contributing factor to his recovery 🤩 Even so, Loki is a stark reminder that vaccination as early as possible (ideally with the breeder) is very important. We have loved seeing Loki thrive and go back to being his cheeky, playful self.

Pictured below is Loki receiving treatment during hospitalisation and then fully recovered at his second vaccination appointment earlier this week! ☺️