Vets4Pets Cheltenham

18/09/2025

Meet Sammy 🐾 his owner captured this gorgeous photo of him on one of his recent walks and we think it's definitely giving off major autumnal vibes 🍂

Sammy is one of our regular patients that come to see us every month for his librela injections which helps with his arthritis! If you have concerns that your dog may be showing signs of arthritis, please get in touch so we can discuss what we can do to help 😊

📞 Call us on 01242 239 338
📲 WhatsApp us on 07380 308576
📧 Email us on [email protected]

16/09/2025

🐾 Keep your dog, cat, or rabbit healthy with a health care plan! Our plans cover routine check-ups, vaccinations, flea & worm treatments, 24/7 vet care line advice, and more! Best of all, you can choose to pay monthly or annually — whatever suits you best! 🐶🐱🐰

Ask us in-practice or visit our website to learn more! 💜 https://www.vets4pets.com/pet-health-plans/

15/09/2025

Remus and Sirius came in for their post op checks after their neutering- and one of them decided Jo made a purr-fect perch! 😻🐈‍

We book surgery appointments Monday through to Friday every week with early admits available from 8:15am!

➡️If you would like to discuss neutering your pet, or enquire about our availability, we would love to hear from you! Call us on 📞01242 239338 for more information, or to schedule a call with our clinical team for advice.

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15/09/2025

🐾 Is your pet nervous about vet visits? We're here to help! 💚

At Vets4Pets Cheltenham, we understand that some pets need a little extra support when it comes to visiting the vet. That's why we're offering Confidence Clinics – gentle, positive sessions designed to help your pet feel safe and comfortable in a clinical environment.

✨ What to expect:
✅ Friendly, experienced staff
✅ No pressure, no procedures – just cuddles and treats
✅ Tailored sessions to build trust at your pet’s pace
✅ Ideal for puppies, rescues, or nervous pets

📅 Appointments available – book now and give your pet the confidence they deserve!

📞 Call us on 01242 239338 or 📩 Message us to book your spot!

Let’s make vet visits a positive experience 🐶🐱💕

15/09/2025

🐾 Exciting News! 🐾

We’re thrilled to announce that we’ll be attending the RDA Dog Show on Sunday, 5th October! 🎉

We can’t wait to see you all – and of course, your amazing four-legged friends. 🐶💕

This year, we’re also proud to be sponsoring the Best Biscuit Catcher competition 🍪🐕 – it’s always a crowd favorite, and we’re so excited to cheer on all the talented pups in action!

We’ll also be around all day to:
✨ Chat and share advice
🎲 Play some silly games
📋 Talk to you about our brand new, updated Care Plans

📅 Date: Saturday, 5th October
📍 Event: RDA Dog Show

Come say hello – we’d love to see you there! 🐾💬

In the meantime, if you’d like to discuss the new and improved Care Plans, starting at just £10.99 a month, please give us a call on 01242 239338 or WhatsApp us on 07380 308576 we’ll be happy to go through everything these plans offer. 📞💬

🐾 Dog Show in aid of Cotswold RDA - Sunday 5th October 2025 🐾

🐶 Doors open and entries from 12:30pm
🐶 Fun Dog Showing Classes from 1pm - £2.50 per class or 3 classes for £6 - pay on the day!

🛒 Stalls - Canine accessories, gifts and more!
🎫 Tombola
🎟 Raffle
☕ Refreshments

🛒 Stalls available for £20
📣 Sponsor a Class for £10 - get a shout-out during the class from our in-house PA!
Please get in touch with us to enquire about the above - [email protected] / 01242 584420

📍 Venue: Cotswold RDA Arena, Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, GL50 4SH (come into the Racecourse off the main roundabout, go past the steam train and we're on the right)

14/09/2025

📞 Calling Vets4Pets Cheltenham? Here's What to Expect! 🐾

When you call us, you'll hear a few options to help direct your call quickly and efficiently – so we can give your pet the care they need, faster.💚🩷

☎️ Save our number 01242 239338 so it’s always handy.

Don't forget, we are open 7 days a week, so you can call us any day of the week for pet advice, booking appointments, and general enquiries! 🐶🐱

12/09/2025

Sully braved his very first vaccinations, and was the sweetest boy, waiting patiently for his turn.🐶💕💉

We know how exciting (and sometimes overwhelming!) bringing home a new puppy can be. Their first visit sets the tone for a happy, healthy future - and we LOVE meeting new furry faces!

📅 Book their first appointment today and let’s give your pup the care they deserve from day one.

📍 Vets4Pets Cheltenham | 📞 Call us 01242 239338

06/09/2025

UPDATE: Owner has been found 😀

❗️Found❗️

We have had a female white Samoyed type dog brought in to us this afternoon. She is microchipped but there are no details registered and she is wearing a pink collar. Found in Springbank Park, Cheltenham. Please call us as soon as possible on 01242 239 338 if you think she is yours.

26/08/2025

🐾 Happy International Dog Day! 🐶❤

Today, we celebrate our loyal companions who bring so much love, laughter, and tail wags into our lives. At Vets4Pets Cheltenham, we’re honoured to care for the dogs who mean the world to you.🌍

📸 Show us your pup!
Tag us in your dog’s best photo and use + — we’d love to feature some of our furry patients!🐾

24/08/2025

📣 Bank Holiday Opening Hours 🐾

This Bank Holiday Monday- 25th August- we will be open from 9am to 5pm (instead of our usual 9am–7pm).

For emergency care outside of these hours, please contact Vets Now Cheltenham on 01242 317479.

Wishing all our clients and their pets a safe and happy bank holiday! 💚🐶🐱🐰

We're here if you need us...
📞Phone: 01242 239338
💬 WhatsApp: 07380 308576
📧 Email: [email protected]

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23/08/2025

☀️ Keeping Your Dog Safe at the Beach 🐶🏖️

Planning a beach day with your pup this bank holiday weekend? Here are some tips to make it safe and fun for your furry friend! 🐾🌊

If your dog shows signs of vomiting, diarrhoea, lethargy, or limping after a beach day, call us right away. We're here to help your pet stay healthy and happy—on land or sea!

📞 01242 239338
💬 07380 308576

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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: “Rufus is such a big part of our life; we’re absolutely besotted with him. We probably wouldn’t have noticed the lump if not at the groomers as the tail isn’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 hadn’t noticed.”

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: “You get to know everything about a dog as you groom them. I’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; I’m so pleased they caught it. Now he’s got a fully docked tail like a little bunny rabbit. It’s lovely and suits him – when he gets washed he wiggles his bum.”

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 – 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."

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 – 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."

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 – 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 – 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 don’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 everyone’s shoulders."

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."

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 – "it's my second home!" – 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 didn’t recognise. He wasn’t bothered by loud noises like my other cat Emily and when I came home from work he wouldn’t hear the door open.

"He's doing really well though. I try to do some sign language with him – 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 I’ve never heard a cat do before, and he’s always rubbing his head against my legs and following me everywhere. I was advised not to let him out because he wouldn’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

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 – 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 – 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 – 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."

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 – and the team discovered the cruciate ligament in a knee had ruptured. She’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. She’s treated fabulously at the Basildon practice. Izzy is great with her – 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 – it can help in so many ways after an operation.”

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."

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 – 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 – 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."

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 – he's fully recovered and running around like a lunatic again!"

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 – a life-threatening uterus infection – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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."