Heath Vets

28/08/2026

🎒 Back to school, back to routine… but how is your pet coping?

After weeks of having the family around, the first school day can mean a much quieter house for your dog or cat.

Some pets take the change in their stride. Others may struggle with longer periods alone, changes to feeding or walking times, or simply having less company.

A few simple steps can help:
🐾 Gradually return to your term-time routine
🐾 Practice short periods apart
🐾 Keep meals, walks and playtime predictable
🐾 Give your pet a comfortable safe space
🐾 Offer suitable enrichment
🐾 Watch for signs of stress or separation-related behaviour

If your pet is suddenly barking, pacing, hiding, toileting indoors, becoming destructive or behaving differently, don't just put it down to them being 'naughty'. There may be an underlying reason.

Read our latest blog for practical tips on helping your pet adjust to back-to-school routines and alone time.

📞 Worried about your pet? Contact our veterinary team for advice.

Heading back to school can change your pet’s routine. Learn simple ways to prepare dogs and cats for more alone time and spot signs of stress

26/08/2026

🐶🎉 IT'S NATIONAL DOG DAY! 🎉🐶

Let's fill our feed with happy faces and wagging tails! ❤️

Drop a photo of your dog in the comments and tell us:

🐾 Their name 🐾 Their age 🐾 Their funniest habit

We can't wait to meet them all! 👇

Whether they're a mischievous puppy, a loyal companion, or a golden oldie, today is all about celebrating the dogs who make our lives better every single day.

As an independent veterinary practice in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, we're lucky to care for so many wonderful dogs and the people who love them. 💙

📸 Bonus challenge: Share your dog's most adorable, funniest or most dramatic photo. We'll be choosing a few of our favourites to feature in our Stories throughout the day!

From all of us at Heath Vets, Happy National Dog Day! 🐕🐾

🔗 Learn more about our services: https://www.heathvets.com

25/08/2026

📢 Great news for Heath Vets clients! 📢

Following the success of our VidiVet partnership, we're delighted to offer all Heath Vets clients access to VidiVet, giving you extra support and peace of mind whenever you need it. 🧡💙

🐾 Have a question about your pet?
With VidiVet, you can message an experienced vet 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including evenings, weekends and when our practice is closed.

Whether you're concerned about a new symptom, unsure if your pet needs to be seen urgently, or looking for advice on what you can do at home, VidiVet is there to help guide you through the next steps.

✅ Message an experienced vet anytime
✅ Ask questions about your pet's health or symptoms
✅ Get advice on urgency, at-home care and what to do next
✅ Access support evenings, weekends and bank holidays

One of the things we love most about VidiVet is that a summary of your conversation is shared with the Heath Vets team, helping us stay informed and ensuring continuity of care when we're back in the practice.

📲 Activate your account here: https://vidivet.com/practices-createaccount/?partner=heathvets
Once activated, download the app and complete the set-up so it's ready whenever you need it. 🐶🐱

As an independent practice, we're always looking for ways to make caring for your pets easier and to provide support beyond our opening hours. 🧡💙

📍 Heath Vets, Burgess Hill, West Sussex

24/08/2026

📢 Bank Holiday Reminder 📢

Please note that Heath Vets will be closed on Monday 31st August for the Summer Bank Holiday. 🏥

💊 If your pet requires repeat medication, please submit your prescription request by Thursday 27th August to allow sufficient time for processing and collection.

📱 Repeat prescriptions can be ordered via WhatsApp on 07476 934210.

🐾 We recommend checking your pet's medication supply now to avoid running short over the Bank Holiday weekend.
Thank you for planning ahead and helping us keep your pets happy and healthy. 🧡💙

📍 Heath Vets, Burgess Hill, West Sussex

22/08/2026

📢 Great News for Heath Vets Clients! 📢

Following the fantastic success of our initial VidiVet offering, we're delighted to announce that we have now extended access to ALL Heath Vets clients! 🧡💙

🐾 What is VidiVet?

VidiVet gives you free, unlimited access to a qualified vet 24/7, including evenings, weekends and when the practice is closed.

Whether you're looking for reassurance, advice on a new symptom, or guidance while waiting for an appointment, VidiVet is there whenever you need it.

🐶🐱VidiVet provides trusted veterinary advice at your fingertips, giving added peace of mind between visits to the practice.

✅ Free for Heath Vets clients
✅ Unlimited access
✅ Qualified vets available 24/7
✅ Evenings, weekends & bank holidays covered
✅ Easy-to-use mobile app

📲 Activate your account here: https://vidivet.com/practices-createaccount/?partner=heathvets

Once activated, download the app and complete your set-up so it's ready when you need it most.

As an independent practice in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, we're always looking for ways to enhance the support and care available to our clients and their pets. 🧡💙

Have you activated your account yet? Let us know in the comments! 🐾

21/08/2026

🦷 Advanced Dental Care Close to Home 🦷

Bolt, a lovely 5-year-old Boxer, came to Heath Vets for a routine dental procedure with our own veterinary team.

As part of every thorough dental assessment, dental radiographs were taken under anaesthetic. These x-rays revealed an unexpected finding: a large dentigerous cyst affecting her lower jaw.

A dentigerous cyst is a fluid-filled sac that develops around an unerupted tooth. Although benign, these cysts can slowly expand over time, destroying surrounding bone and potentially affecting neighbouring teeth. Often, they remain hidden beneath the gumline and can only be detected with dental radiography.

👉 In the x-ray image, the arrows highlight the large dark area where healthy jaw bone would normally be present. This illustrates why dental radiographs are such an important part of veterinary dentistry, as significant disease can exist below the surface with few or no visible signs.

Following this diagnosis, we worked with our visiting dental referral service, Holmes Vet Dentistry, to plan and perform the surgical treatment required. By offering referral services within the practice, we were able to provide advanced dental care in a familiar setting, with continuity between our own team and the referral clinician.

We're delighted to report that surgery was successful and beautiful Bolt is recovering brilliantly. In fact, she's already back to playing with her favourite toys! 🐶❤️

Cases like Bolt's highlight the benefits of the referral services available at Heath Vets:
✅ Advanced procedures performed at your local practice
✅ Continuity of care with the Heath Vets team you know and trust
✅ Less travel and stress for pets and their owners
✅ Collaborative case management between our vets and referral clinicians

As an independent practice serving Burgess Hill and West Sussex, we're proud to offer a range of referral services that help pets access advanced care in a familiar environment.

15/08/2026

🐾 Everyone say hello to Bonny! 🐾

We're delighted to welcome Bonny, the newest member of her family and our puppy family too! 💕

This gorgeous girl has already signed up for our Puppy Pre-School starting in September, where she'll be learning lots of new skills, making puppy friends, and building confidence for life.

Bonny has also joined our HeathCare Plan Plus (HCP+), giving her the very best start with fantastic preventative healthcare benefits, including:

✅ All-inclusive consultations
✅ 10% off all medications
✅ 10% off in-house procedures
✅ Plus a range of additional preventative care benefits

We're looking forward to watching Bonny grow and thrive over the coming months! 🐶💛

Want to give your pet the same great benefits? Find out more about our HeathCare Plan here: 🔗 https://www.heathvets.com/heath-care-plan/

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14/08/2026

🌱 Another day, another grass seed!

This time it was poor Teddy, who came to see us with a grass seed lodged in his toe. Thankfully, we were able to locate and remove it, and he's now on the road to recovery. 🐾

Grass seeds can work their way into paws, ears, eyes and even under the skin, causing irritation, swelling and infection if left untreated.

If your dog is suddenly licking a paw, limping, or has a swollen toe, it's worth getting them checked by your vet.

Wishing Teddy a speedy recovery! ❤️

11/08/2026

🐾 Today's VIP patient: Ares! 🐱

This handsome Maine C**n tipped the scales at over 6kg and cruised into Heath Vets in his pet pram like the superstar he is. 💙

Maine C**ns are often called the "gentle giants" of the cat world, and Ares certainly lived up to the title!

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