Rose Valley Vets

24/10/2025

🐾 Ordering Your Pet’s Medications Just Got Easier! 💊

We know how busy life can get — that’s why we’ve made it simple to get your furry friend’s prescriptions!

You can now order your pet’s medications or written prescription directly through our website — anytime, anywhere.

Visit 👉 https://www.rosevalleyvets.co.uk/prescription-orders to order your pet’s prescriptions today and keep their tails wagging! 🐶🐱

Please note, it will still take 48 hours to process the request and our written prescription fee is £16.

Prescription Orders | Rose Valley Vets Independent small animal practice, offering specialised soft tissue and orthopaedic surgeries at first opinion prices

20/10/2025

** Preventative Health & Wellness Screening **

Pictured is Jazz, a senior gentleman at nearly 14 years old, his Mum wanted to give him a full MOT at one of his recent check ups. Although he was physically and outwardly healthy, one of the screening results did show changes in his liver. We have been able to act quickly to help support and repair his liver and are pleased to say things are improving.

A wellness visit includes a physical exam and diagnostic screening tests - including blood, urine,
and stool samples which helps to give us a comprehensive picture of your pet’s health and make the best recommendations for your pet’s care.

We’ve teamed up with to offer our clients the opportunity to be proactive when it comes to your pet’s health.

Offered at a 66% discount price of £90.80, you can simply ask the vet at your next routine visit to run the preventative health screen.

28/09/2025

“Just chilling, waiting for some blood results, it’s quite comfy here, no big deal” Or at least that’s what we hope Bramble (fantastic name!) was thinking when she came for her check up bloods.

Idexx in-house blood machines afford us the opportunity to run a number of tests and obtain results within minutes, allowing an appropriate treatment plan without delay.

Timing can make all the difference - has that ingestion of chocolate or grapes harmed the kidneys or liver? If it has, then the sooner treatment such as IV fluids is initiated, the more likely that damage can be reversed. Has your dog contracted a severe infection or is it inflammation? Two serious and similar conditions but two different treatments. Are your cat’s kidneys functioning normally or do we need to alter our surgical drugs before performing surgery to make it safer?

All these answers obtained from 1.5ml of blood, a willing patient like Bramble and understanding owners who want the best for their pet.

A longterm medication blood test is £30, a pre anaesthetic blood test is £45, a comprehensive blood test is £75. Gaining an accurate diagnosis to treat your pet correctly? Priceless.

24/09/2025

Sometimes the best therapy is sleep and clearly Barcley got that memo!
We understand being away from your pet when they are ill is a worrying time for you however, each furbaby that is admitted into our care is treated as if they were one of our own. They are cuddled and comforted by one of the Rose Valley vet or nursing team, their kennels can be heated via a hot air blanket, they have memory foam mattresses, soft lighting and oil diffusers to create a calming ambience in our dedicated in-patient ward away from the hustle and bustle of daily vet clinic life!

21/09/2025

Sweet girl Maggie became very ill all of a sudden which started with being unable to eat or drink without vomiting. It soon became clear Maggie’s case was not straightforward and she needed to be hospitalised. Her Dad told us that he would always read her a bedtime story so, her vet Francesca made sure Maggie’s stay was as close to being at home as possible and wrote her a bedtime story! We’re happy to report that Maggie is on the mend after being diagnosed with juvenile Addison’s. We’d like to thank Maggie’s Mum and Dad for trusting us and sticking with us whilst we reached her diagnosis. It was a tiring and stressful time for them, seeing their girl so ill but thanks to their dedication, and collaboration with North West Veterinary Specialists, we were able to run the tests we needed and got Maggie on the path to recovery 🩵

06/07/2025

** Escaped Cat **

Young female, feral, tabby cat unfortunately has bolted out of the practice whilst being admitted for neutering.

She headed towards the canal so if people could please keep an eye out. Any sightings, please let Rossendale Responsible Animal Rescue -RRAR Debs Milliken Lisa Collinge know asap.

Thank you for your help!

20/05/2025

**We’re Turning 5!**

This month marks 5 amazing years of caring for your beloved pets, and we couldn't have done it without you – our wonderful clients and furry friends.

To celebrate, we’re inviting you to pop in for some sweet treats, a friendly chit-chat with all the team, and a chance to have an “all access” look around the practice – especially if you're new to us and are curious to see just how well cared for your pet will be when with us!

Competition prizes: 3rd place - pet first aid kit (worth £20), 2nd place - treats bag (worth £30) and 1st place - £50 off any service at the practice! 50p entry, donated to the rescues we work with.

Date/Time: Tuesday 27th May 1pm - 3pm
Location: Rose Valley Vets, Manchester Road BB11 1JG

Whether you’ve been with us since day one or just joined the family, we’d love to see you. Bring your pets, bring your stories, and let’s celebrate together!

09/05/2025

**Rehomed**

🩵Meet Clyde💙

Clyde is a beautiful boy who was abandoned in a cardboard box next to the rubbish bin, on bin day! He has been with us for a couple of weeks but no one has come forward to claim him as their own. He is unfortunately not microchipped so we were unable to trace his owner. He is now ready for a new home with someone that will love him deeply 😊

If anyone thinks they could give him the perfect home please let us know, he is very sweet and loving once he feels comfortable.

01/05/2025

With the warmer weather upon us, this is a gentle reminder that dogs can quickly suffer from heatstroke, which can be fatal.

If you suspect your dog has heatstroke - act quickly. Find a hose and cover your dog in the water or fill your bath up with cold tap water and put your dog in it, then ring the vet.

The sooner you cool your dog down, the better their chance of survival.

We will always advise you cool your dog down first before travelling to us.

A quick reminder that no dog died from missing a walk, but many dogs have died as a result of being exercised in hot weather!

I've treated many dogs with heat stroke and it is often fatal, which is heartbreaking for the owners.

Dogs really struggle in the heat - they cannot sweat so they cool themselves down by panting.

☀️ Dogs die quickly in hot cars - even if they're only left for a few minutes!

☀️Dogs often get heat stroke on hot walks

☀️Animals can get heatstroke if they have no access to cool water

10 times as many dogs present for veterinary care for heatstroke after being exercised in hot weather than present following being entrapped in a car.

Flat-faced breeds such as pugs or French bulldogs are at an even bigger risk of heatstroke.

❌Do not leave animals in hot cars
❌ Ensure they aren't locked in rooms with no ventilation
❌ Provide access to plenty of cool, clean water
❌Do not exercise in the heat

If a dog is collapsed from heatstroke you should:

✅ Bring your dog inside into a shady, well ventilated, cool room
✅Call your local vets and follow their instructions
✅Cool them down by pouring cold water on them
✅ Offer them a small drink of cool water, don't allow they to lap up huge quantities at once in case they vomit
✅ Travel to the vets in a cold, air-conditioned car

There's loads more useful info on preventing and treating heatstroke at Veterinary Voices UK!

15/04/2025

These guys didn’t seem fussed to be in our cat condo for the day!

14/04/2025

Easter Bank Holiday

The practice will be closed for the Easter bank holiday on Friday 18th April and Monday 21st April.

Francesca is on call from 08:30am to 23:30pm Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday for any emergency that may arise! The number to call is 07385 700831.

Any emergency between 23:30 to 08:30 will be seen by the team at Vets Now. You will need to call them prior to arrival on 0161 222 0803.

Wishing you all a lovely, vet free, Easter Break - remember keep the chocolate away from the dogs and cats and if the sun is out - no dog ever died from missing a walk!

Picture: Gilly the rumpless Araucana hen!

02/04/2025

** Preventative Health & Wellness Screening **

Rose Valley Vets have teamed up with IDEXX to offer our clients the opportunity to be proactive when it comes to your pet dog or cat's health.

A wellness visit is offered at a *66% discounted price* of £90.80 and encompasses a full clinical examination, blood test, faecal test and urine analysis.

Why do we encourage testing on a healthy pet?
Great question! Diagnostic screening tests can act as an early warning system to uncover health issues before your dog or cat shows signs of illness. Comparing test results from year to year
also helps us to better understand your dog or cat's individual health needs.

Pets of all ages can have underlying issues. Regular checkups that include routine testing can help identify issues early. Recent research shows that regular testing can uncover potential issues in up to 40% of dogs and 60% of cats.

Routine diagnostics at your pet's next visit can help establish a healthy baseline in your pet and uncover any potential health issues, at every stage of your pet's life.

Have a vaccination booster appointment coming up? Bring in a pot of urine and a p**p sample and ask the vet at the time to do the blood test - leave knowing that you have done everything to ensure your pet remains healthy for as long as possible.