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OceanPaws Mobile Vet

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OceanPaws Mobile Vet

Mobile veterinary practice bringing unhurried, stress-free, contextualised care directly to your doorstep across Dorset & Hampshire.

Led by Dr. Evelyn Maniaki (PhD, MScR, CertAVP, MRCVS). 🐾👇

29/10/2026

Celebrating a very special milestone for the OceanPaws family today! 🎉👏

Huge congratulations to our co-founder and practice manager, Richard Smith, on his appointment as Registered Manager at CarePlus Healthcare Services! 🩺

While Dr Evelyn Maniaki provides unhurried, gentle clinical care in your living rooms, Rick is the operational heartbeat behind OceanPaws, keeping our scheduling, logistics, and client care running smoothly.

His work managing complex domiciliary care in the community mirrors our shared mission: delivering compassionate, dignified support right where people and pets feel most secure.

We are so proud of the dedication and heart Richard brings to community care across Bournemouth, Dorset, and Hampshire every single day. 🤍✨

Thinking about switching to mobile care for your family? Drop us a DM to see if we cover your postcode! 🚗 Coastline to doorstep.

28/10/2026

Putting our demo Suntech Vet20 blood pressure monitor through its paces with my own cats at home today!

High blood pressure (feline hypertension) is extremely common in cats over 7 years old, particularly those managing chronic kidney disease or thyroid changes. Because hypertension is a silent condition, catching it early prevents damage to delicate organs like the eyes, heart, and kidneys.

Traditional clinic travel and waiting rooms often spike a cat's blood pressure before we even place the cuff. Testing in a familiar home environment using soft, specialised feline cuffs and gentle distraction lets us capture true, reliable baseline readings without a single drop of stress.

Have a cat who hates the car ride? See how our low-stress home visits work at oceanpawsvet.co.uk 🐈‍⬛🤍

26/10/2026

Normalising muzzles as positive, protective welfare tools! 🐕 protective handling is a pillar of stress-free veterinary medicine.

A comfortable, well-fitted basket muzzle is not a punishment or a sign of a "bad" dog. It is an empowering safety tool that allows reactive, anxious, or painful pets to undergo essential physical examinations without fear or escalation.

Using positive reward-based conditioning at home, pets learn to pop their noses into a basket muzzle for treats just like putting on a harness. Thank you to Emily Campbell and the team at Company of Animals for supporting independent mobile care with welfare-focused equipment!

23/10/2026

Planning autumn travel across the Channel with your dog? Let's take the stress out of travel paperwork! ✈️🐕

Preparing an Animal Health Certificate (AHC) for European travel involves strict timelines, rabies vaccination verifications, detailed microchip checks, and a full clinical health examination to confirm your pet is fit to travel and free from signs of infectious disease.

For busy families or nervous dogs, travelling across town to sit in a busy clinic waiting room just for travel paperwork can feel like an unnecessary hurdle.

As an Official Veterinarian (OV), Dr Evelyn handles complete clinical health checks, microchip verifications, and document preparation directly in your living room across BCP, Dorset, and Hamshire.

As required by official OV regulations, we keep a dedicated copy of every issued certificate on file for audit compliance. My own feline supervisor was clearly double-checking the official stamp before giving final sign-off! 🐈‍⬛🩺

We are delighted to report that this lovely dog and their family have officially arrived safely at their destination in France for a wonderful stay. 🐾

Thinking about switching to mobile care for your family? Drop us a DM to see if we cover your postcode! 🚗 Coastline to doorstep.

21/10/2026

Managing feline respiratory conditions like asthma requires a gentle, positive approach. 🐈‍⬛💨

When a cat is diagnosed with respiratory inflammation, introducing inhaled medications via a dedicated chamber (like the AeroKat) delivers target therapies directly to the airways with minimal systemic side effects. However, rushing a cat with a mask can trigger acute anxiety and respiratory distress.

In-home visits allow us to guide owners through gradual positive reinforcement training right on the rug. By pairing the chamber with high-reward treats and unhurried steps in a familiar environment, cats quickly learn to accept their daily inhaler puff with complete calm.

Have a cat who hates clinic visits or struggles with respiratory care? See how our low-stress home visits work at oceanpawsvet.co.uk 🐈‍⬛🤍

19/10/2026

Low-stress care for big gentle giants! 🐾🩺

Ear infections (otitis) can be deeply uncomfortable, and for a 45kg+ Rottweiler, a busy clinic setting, complete with slippery floors, cold exam tables, and waiting room noise, can turn a routine ear check into a stressful experience.

During a recent home visit, I carried out a full clinical examination (including a thorough ear exam and ear cleaning!) right on his familiar living room. By keeping things unhurried, using plenty of high-value treats (he loves his cheese!), and working at his pace, he stayed relaxed and cooperative throughout.

Why In-Home Care Transforms Large-Breed Diagnostics:
🐕 Zero Floor Anxiety: Large dogs often struggle with slick clinic flooring, which increases body tension before we even begin an exam.
🐕 Gentle Head Handling: Ear cleaning and otoscopy require quiet patience; being in their safe space keeps head-shyness to a minimum.
🐕 Sustainable Travel: Arriving quietly in our fully charged Zoe EV means a peaceful start to the visit for both pet and owner!

Stress-free, thorough diagnostics right where they feel safest. 🤍

16/10/2026

Blood sampling without the stress! 🐈‍⬛🩸

Taking blood samples from cats in a traditional clinic setting can often feel like a race against stress: the noise, the car ride, and unfamiliar smells can quickly raise heart rates and blood pressure.

During a recent home visit, I carried out our very first in-home feline blood draw on sweet Rosie. By taking our time, using blankets sprayed with pheromones, and working right on her favourite spots, she stayed calm and relaxed throughout.

Why In-Home Feline Diagnostics Change the Game:
🐾 True Baseline Values: Feline blood glucose, stress leukograms, and blood pressure can all spike artificially due to clinic anxiety (feline stress response). Testing at home gives us far more accurate clinical data.
🐾 Low-Stress Handling: Gentle restraint on a familiar environment with calming pheromones keeps the experience calm and positive.
🐾 Patient Comfort: No carriers, no noisy waiting rooms, and no stressful journeys: just unhurried, gentle care where she feels safest.

Diagnostic excellence meets total comfort in the home! 🤍

14/10/2026

Gentle care for precious renal cats. 🐈‍⬛🤍

During a recent clinical shift, I spent time with this absolute sweetheart who is living with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Kidney disease is one of the most common conditions affecting senior cats. Because felines are masters at masking discomfort, early kidney changes are often picked up during routine senior bloodwork or urine testing before obvious clinical signs appear.

Why stress reduction is crucial for kidney health:
🐾 Blood pressure spikes: Cats with kidney disease are highly prone to secondary hypertension (high blood pressure). The fear and travel panic of a busy clinic environment can artificially spike blood pressure readings, making accurate monitoring tricky.
🐾 Appetite & nausea management: Renal cats can experience subtle nausea and appetite drops. Unhurried health checks in a quiet, low-stress space help keep them relaxed and eating well.
🐾 Home hydration & comfort: From encouraging water intake with fountains to managing joint comfort, keeping routine care gentle and familiar protects their quality of life.

Supporting our senior companions with unhurried, evidence-based care every step of the way! 🌿

12/10/2026

25 and a half years young! 🐈‍⬛👑

During a recent clinical shift, I had the absolute privilege of carrying out a medication review for this incredible senior lady who is officially 25.5 years old!

Reaching over a quarter of a century is a true testament to her owner's devotion. Today's visit was all about keeping her comfortable: reviewing her routine, clipping away stubborn matts because her arthritis makes self-grooming tricky, and celebrating how she takes her hyperthyroid medication like an absolute trooper.

Her owner mentioned that whenever she feels completely relaxed and happy at home, she gently crosses her front paws. After a few treats and plenty of chin scratches, she settled right down and crossed her paws for me on the scales, too! 🐾🤍

As cats enter their golden and super-senior years (15+), gentle, unhurried care makes all the difference:
🐾 Arthritis & grooming: Joint stiffness often makes reaching lower back and tail areas painful, leading to matts that pull on delicate skin.
🐾 Endocrine health: Managing conditions like hyperthyroidism helps preserve muscle mass and organ function.
🐾 Low-stress maintenance: Keeping routine checks, grooming, and blood pressure monitoring calm prevents unnecessary stress.

Seeing senior cats supported so lovingly is the heart of veterinary medicine. What is the oldest cat you have ever loved? 🤍

Address

Bournemouth

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 7pm
Tuesday	10am - 7pm
Wednesday	10am - 7pm
Thursday	10am - 7pm
Friday	10am - 7pm
Saturday	9am - 1pm

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