Vets for Pets Leeds Birstall 24/7 Small Animal Hospital

Vets for Pets Leeds Birstall 24/7 Small Animal Hospital Hello and welcome to Vets for Pets Leeds Birstall. We are your Leeds Veterinary team, open 24/7 ๐Ÿ’š
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Local pet-loving team, offering great customer service and friendly advice. Modern, well equipped surgery with state of the art facilities to provide an extensive range of vet services. Experienced veterinary surgeons and nurses ensure your pet gets the best care possible. Convenient location with FREE on-site parking

Open 7 days a week, including evenings and Bank Holidays

๐˜พ๐™Š๐™‰๐™‚๐™๐˜ผ๐™๐™๐™‡๐˜ผ๐™๐™„๐™Š๐™‰๐™Ž ๐™๐™Š ๐™Š๐™๐™ ๐™‰๐™€๐™“๐™ ๐˜ผ๐™๐™‚๐™๐™Ž๐™ ๐™’๐™„๐™‰๐™‰๐™€๐™! ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸพโญTHIS WEEK, BIRSTALL'S STAR IS...โญ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ˜ ๐˜ฝ๐™„๐™Ž๐˜พ๐™๐™„๐™๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ˜  - Launching us into a new w...
18/08/2025

๐˜พ๐™Š๐™‰๐™‚๐™๐˜ผ๐™๐™๐™‡๐˜ผ๐™๐™„๐™Š๐™‰๐™Ž ๐™๐™Š ๐™Š๐™๐™ ๐™‰๐™€๐™“๐™ ๐˜ผ๐™๐™‚๐™๐™Ž๐™ ๐™’๐™„๐™‰๐™‰๐™€๐™! ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿพ

โญTHIS WEEK, BIRSTALL'S STAR IS...โญ

๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ˜ ๐˜ฝ๐™„๐™Ž๐˜พ๐™๐™„๐™๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ˜ - Launching us into a new week! ๐Ÿคธโ€โ™€๏ธ Biscuit actually belongs to one of our lovely former receptionist, Angie! Maybe some of you can remember her smiley face ๐Ÿฅฐ

Congratulations to you and your mama Ange ๐Ÿฅฐ Thank you for sharing your gorgeous picture ๐Ÿ’š

๐Ÿฉต๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿพ   APPEAL FOR OWNERS   ๐Ÿพ ๐ŸŒˆ๐ŸฉตSadly weโ€™ve had a beautiful black and white male cat brought into us that has already pass...
17/08/2025

๐Ÿฉต๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿพ APPEAL FOR OWNERS ๐Ÿพ ๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿฉต

Sadly weโ€™ve had a beautiful black and white male cat brought into us that has already passed away ๐Ÿ’”

Please share this post as we are hoping we can locate his owner ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป

๐Ÿพ MALE
๐Ÿพ DOMESTIC SHORT HAIR
๐Ÿพ BLACK & WHITE
๐Ÿพ ENTIRE
๐Ÿพ WEARING A RED COLLAR

๐Ÿ“ WHITEHALL ROAD, LS12
๐Ÿ“ FOUND NEAR THE puritysalonleeds

โ›”๏ธ NO MICROCHIP โ›”๏ธ

**PROOF OF OWNERSHIP REQUIRED**

If you think he is yours or know who he could belong to, please contact us on:

๐Ÿ“ฑ 07458154633 (WhatsApp/Text)
โ˜Ž๏ธ 01924 441144 (call)
๐Ÿ“ง [email protected]
๐Ÿ’ฌ DM via Facebook or Instagram

๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป๐Ÿพ APPEAL FOR OWNERS ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿซถ๐ŸปWe've just had this lovely frenchie girl brought in to us after he was seen wandering alone ๐Ÿฅน  ...
17/08/2025

๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป๐Ÿพ APPEAL FOR OWNERS ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป

We've just had this lovely frenchie girl brought in to us after he was seen wandering alone ๐Ÿฅน

As she is clinically well, she went back with the finders until the dog warden can collect her tomorrow unless an owner comes forward

๐Ÿพ FEMALE
๐Ÿพ FRENCH BULLDOG
๐Ÿพ FAWN SABLE

๐Ÿ“ FOUND - KELLET ROAD, WORTLEY, LS12

โš ๏ธ MICROCHIP NOT UP TO DATE โš ๏ธ
MICROCHIP REGISTERED TO BREEDER

**PROOF OF OWNERSHIP REQUIRED**

If you think she is yours or know who she could belong to, please contact us on:

๐Ÿ“ฑ 07458154633 (WhatsApp/Text)
โ˜Ž๏ธ 01924 441144 (call)
๐Ÿ“ง [email protected]
๐Ÿ’ฌ DM via Facebook or Instagram

17/08/2025

๐Ÿพ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿ’š ๐™‰๐™€๐™’ ๐˜พ๐™‡๐™„๐™€๐™‰๐™๐™Ž ๐™’๐™€๐™‡๐˜พ๐™Š๐™ˆ๐™€ ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿ’š

โœจ We are currently accepting new clients! Please get in touch if you would like to register and get your pet booked in โœจ

Registration is ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ, either give us a call on 019244 441144โ˜Ž๏ธ
Or drop us a message with yours & your pets' info to 07458154633๐Ÿ“ฒ

๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป ๐Ÿˆโ€โฌ› APPEAL FOR OWNERS ๐Ÿˆโ€โฌ› ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ PLEASE SHARE ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ Last night this beautiful boy was found by a member of the public who ...
17/08/2025

๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป ๐Ÿˆโ€โฌ› APPEAL FOR OWNERS ๐Ÿˆโ€โฌ› ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป

๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ PLEASE SHARE ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ

Last night this beautiful boy was found by a member of the public who was concerned for his welfare

He has an injury to his back leg so has been admitted to the hospital

๐Ÿพ BLACK
๐Ÿพ DOMESTIC SHORT HAIR
๐Ÿพ MALE
๐Ÿพ INJURY TO BACK LEG

๐Ÿ“ FOUND - STANLEY TERRACE - WAKEFIELD

โ›”๏ธ NO MICROCHIP

**PROOF OF OWNERSHIP REQUIRED**

If you think he is yours or know who he could belong to, please contact us on:

๐Ÿ“ฑ 07458154633 (WhatsApp/Text)
โ˜Ž๏ธ 01924 441144 (call)
๐Ÿ“ง [email protected]
๐Ÿ’ฌ DM via Facebook or Instagram

๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป๐Ÿพ APPEAL FOR OWNERS ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿซถ๐ŸปSaturday evening we've had this lovely boy handed in to us after he was seen wandering alone ๐Ÿฅน ...
17/08/2025

๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป๐Ÿพ APPEAL FOR OWNERS ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป

Saturday evening we've had this lovely boy handed in to us after he was seen wandering alone ๐Ÿฅน

As he is clinically well, he went back with the finders until the owner can be located.

๐Ÿพ MALE
๐Ÿพ ENTIRE
๐Ÿพ LURCHER TYPE

๐Ÿ“ FOUND - CHURCH LANE - GOMERSAL

**PROOF OF OWNERSHIP REQUIRED**
If you think he is yours or know who he could belong to, please contact us on:
๐Ÿ“ฑ 07458154633 (WhatsApp/Text)
โ˜Ž๏ธ 01924 441144 (call)
๐Ÿ“ง [email protected]
๐Ÿ’ฌ DM via Facebook or Instagram

๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป๐Ÿพ APPEAL FOR OWNERS ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿซถ๐ŸปFriday afternoon we've had this happy friendly boy handed in to us after he was seen wandering ...
17/08/2025

๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป๐Ÿพ APPEAL FOR OWNERS ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป

Friday afternoon we've had this happy friendly boy handed in to us after he was seen wandering alone ๐Ÿฅน

As he is clinically well, he went back with the finders until the owner can be located.

๐Ÿพ MALE
๐Ÿพ YORKSHIRE TERRIER
๐Ÿพ NEUTERED

๐Ÿ“ FOUND - HALIFAX

CHIPPED โœ… --- ๐Ÿšซ๐Ÿ˜” UNABLE TO CONTACT ๐Ÿšซ๐Ÿ˜”

**PROOF OF OWNERSHIP REQUIRED**
If you think he is yours or know who he could belong to, please contact us on:
๐Ÿ“ฑ 07458154633 (WhatsApp/Text)
โ˜Ž๏ธ 01924 441144 (call)
๐Ÿ“ง [email protected]
๐Ÿ’ฌ DM via Facebook or Instagram

๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ”Ž๐˜พ๐™ƒ๐™€๐˜พ๐™† ๐™๐™ƒ๐™€ ๐™ˆ๐™„๐˜พ๐™๐™Š๐˜พ๐™ƒ๐™„๐™‹ ๐˜ฟ๐˜ผ๐™” ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ”ŽBy now, we are sure you will know that it is a ๐—Ÿ๐—˜๐—š๐—”๐—Ÿ ๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—ค๐—จ๐—œ๐—ฅ๐—˜๐— ๐—˜๐—ก๐—ง for all cats and dogs to ha...
15/08/2025

๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ”Ž๐˜พ๐™ƒ๐™€๐˜พ๐™† ๐™๐™ƒ๐™€ ๐™ˆ๐™„๐˜พ๐™๐™Š๐˜พ๐™ƒ๐™„๐™‹ ๐˜ฟ๐˜ผ๐™” ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ”Ž
By now, we are sure you will know that it is a ๐—Ÿ๐—˜๐—š๐—”๐—Ÿ ๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—ค๐—จ๐—œ๐—ฅ๐—˜๐— ๐—˜๐—ก๐—ง for all cats and dogs to have a microchip - if not, where the heck have you been?!๐Ÿ˜œ

โฐ An up to date microchip is the quickest and most reliable way for us to be able to reunite lost pets with their owners.

๐Ÿ’” Unfortunately, we still see a lot of pets who are not microchipped. More often than not the ones that are, hold phone numbers and contact details that no longer work or have changed since registering.

๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€โš•๏ธ Our wonderful nursing team are available, should you need to bring your pets in for their microchips to be checked. This service is free!

If you find an animal you believe to be a ๐—ฆ๐—ง๐—ฅ๐—”๐—ฌ or ๐—Ÿ๐—ข๐—ฆ๐—ง pet, please check out the RSPCA website for relevant, helpful information โคต๏ธ
For advice on stray dogs - https://bit.ly/3ISLExl ๐Ÿถ
For advice on stray/feral cats - https://bit.ly/4cydmNi ๐Ÿฑ

If you need an appointment to get your pet chipped, drop us a text/WhatsApp message to 07458154633 ๐Ÿ“ฒ

14/08/2025

๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป ๐Ÿˆโ€โฌ› APPEAL FOR OWNERS ๐Ÿˆโ€โฌ› ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป

๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ PLEASE SHARE ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ

Today this beautiful older girl found herself wandering inside a school grounds where the staff were concerned for her welfare

She has a couple of clinical signs but nothing we can hold her in hospital for, sheโ€™s also quite dirty and matted

Sheโ€™s very friendly and vocal

๐Ÿพ BIRMAN
๐Ÿพ FEMALE
๐Ÿพ OLDER GIRL

๐Ÿ“ FOUND - OUTWOOD ACADEMY FREESTON, WF6 1HZ

โ›”๏ธ NO MICROCHIP

**PROOF OF OWNERSHIP REQUIRED**

If you think she is yours or know who she could belong to, please contact us on:

๐Ÿ“ฑ 07458154633 (WhatsApp/Text)
โ˜Ž๏ธ 01924 441144 (call)
๐Ÿ“ง [email protected]
๐Ÿ’ฌ DM via Facebook or Instagram

โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒก๏ธโš ๏ธ As we face hot weather from tomorrow, we encourage pet owners to take necessary precautions to keep their pets sa...
12/08/2025

โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒก๏ธโš ๏ธ As we face hot weather from tomorrow, we encourage pet owners to take necessary precautions to keep their pets safe during this time. โš ๏ธโ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒก๏ธ

๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿน๐Ÿญ ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐ก๐ž๐š๐ญ ๐œ๐š๐ง ๐›๐ž ๐๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฉ๐ž๐ญ๐ฌ๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿน๐Ÿญ

Follow these links for advice on how to help them stay comfortable, cool and safe โคต๏ธ
https://tinyurl.com/Dog-Advice ๐Ÿฑ
https://tinyurl.com/Cats-Advice ๐Ÿถ
https://tinyurl.com/Small-Pets ๐Ÿฐ

โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ’š ๐’๐ก๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ค๐ž๐ž๐ฉ ๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ ๐ฉ๐ž๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ก๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ก๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ’šโ˜€๏ธ

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: โ€œRufus is such a big part of our life; weโ€™re absolutely besotted with him. We probably wouldnโ€™t have noticed the lump if not at the groomers as the tail isnโ€™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 hadnโ€™t noticed.โ€

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: โ€œYou get to know everything about a dog as you groom them. Iโ€™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; Iโ€™m so pleased they caught it. Now heโ€™s got a fully docked tail like a little bunny rabbit. Itโ€™s lovely and suits him โ€“ when he gets washed he wiggles his bum.โ€

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 โ€“ 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 โ€“ 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 โ€“ 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 โ€“ 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 โ€“ 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 donโ€™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 everyoneโ€™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 โ€“ "it's my second home!" โ€“ 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 didnโ€™t recognise. He wasnโ€™t bothered by loud noises like my other cat Emily and when I came home from work he wouldnโ€™t hear the door open.

"He's doing really well though. I try to do some sign language with him โ€“ 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 Iโ€™ve never heard a cat do before, and heโ€™s always rubbing his head against my legs and following me everywhere. I was advised not to let him out because he wouldnโ€™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 โ€“ 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 โ€“ 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 โ€“ 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 โ€“ and the team discovered the cruciate ligament in a knee had ruptured. Sheโ€™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. Sheโ€™s treated fabulously at the Basildon practice. Izzy is great with her โ€“ 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 โ€“ it can help in so many ways after an operation.โ€

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 โ€“ 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 โ€“ 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 โ€“ 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 โ€“ a life-threatening uterus infection โ€“ 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 โ€“ 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 โ€“ 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 โ€“ 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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