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Monday 8:30am - 6:30pm Tuesday 8:30am - 6:30pm Wednesday 8:30am - 6:30pm Thursday 8:30am - 6:30pm Friday 8:30am - 6pm Saturday 9am - 1pm

The Sands Veterinary Practice

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The Sands Veterinary Practice is a new independent small animal vets practice based in Tarvin Sands (between Kelsall and Tarvin), near Chester.
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The Sands provides quality care for your pet in a state of the art facility, with a dedicated team of vets, vet nurses and receptionists with over 100 years’ experience of caring for small animals. Our mission is to deliver the highest quality pet-centric care at an affordable price with compassion and professionalism. We offer a full range of in-house services from routine checks to cutting edge surgical and medical procedures as well as pet passports. Please feel free to give us a call on: 01829 849844 if you have any questions or if you would like to have a look around or visit our website for more information or if you wish to register your pet. You will hear more from us over the coming weeks and months. We want to welcome you to The Sands Veterinary Practice, where your pet will always come first.

31/10/2026

🎃👻 SPOOKY SEASON HAS ARRIVED AT THE SANDS! 👻🎃

If there’s one thing we can count on, it’s Snow turning up in an outfit to steal the show! 🐶🧡 This time, she’s gone full pumpkin in her adorable tutu! 🎃🍂 (can’t wait for the Christmas outfits!!)

But behind the cuteness, Snow has been recovering like a little superstar from her SECOND patella surgery with Dan! 🦴💪 We’re so pleased to see her doing well and back to bringing a little extra character to the practice! 🧡

Whilst we love a bit of Halloween fun, there are a few spooky things to watch out for to keep your four-legged family members safe this weekend! 👀🐾

🍫 Keep the treats for the trick-or-treaters! Chocolate, sweets and anything containing xylitol can be dangerous for pets.

🎃 Mind those decorations! Keep candles, wires and small decorations out of curious paws’ reach.

👻 Costumes aren’t for everyone! If your pet is dressing up, make sure their outfit is comfortable, doesn’t restrict movement or breathing, and that they’re happy wearing it.

🚪 Watch those doors! With trick-or-treaters coming and going, keep an eye on adventurous pets who might fancy a Halloween escape!

🔊 Keep things calm. Noisy visitors and spooky goings-on can be unsettling for some pets, so make sure they have a quiet, safe space to retreat to.

And remember, if your pet gets their paws on something they shouldn’t, or you’re worried they’ve eaten something toxic, contact your vet promptly rather than waiting for symptoms.

From all of us at The Sands, we hope you have a fang-tastic Halloween! 🧡🎃

Stay safe, stay spooky, and try not to eat all the treats before the trick-or-treaters arrive! 👻🐾

SnowTheSuperstar

28/10/2026

MEET THE TEAM - Rebecca Dickinson!

Rebecca is one of our lovely veterinary nurses here at the Sands Veterinary Practice.

You will have meet Becky in nurse consults and all around the practice but she is also our inhouse behaviorist, which is another passion of hers.

And it was only right to share her meet the team and her Favorites week of the year- HALLOWEEN!

15/10/2026

🐾 MEET OUR VETS👋

Whether you’ve been visiting us for years or you’re new to The Sands, we thought it was time to reintroduce some familiar faces and introduce a new one! 💙

✨ Meet Fiona & Dan – our practice owners!

Fiona brings a wealth of veterinary knowledge and experience to The Sands, sharing a passion for providing outstanding care and building lasting relationships with our clients. She has a special interest in acupuncture and also carries out Animal Health Certificates (AHCs) to help your four-legged friends travel abroad. ✈️🐶

Dan is our orthopaedic surgeon, from complex fractures and cruciate ligament injuries to other orthopaedic conditions, Dan is dedicated to improving mobility, reducing pain and helping pets get back to doing what they love.🦴🐾

👩‍⚕️ Meet Claire – our Certificate in Medicine vet!

Claire has undertaken further training in veterinary medicine, helping us investigate and manage a range of medical conditions to give your pets the best possible care. 💙

🐶 And a warm welcome to Gracie – our newest vet!

Gracie has a special interest in dermatology and emergency cases, helping pets with everything from itchy skin and troublesome allergies to urgent medical needs. 🩺🐾 We’re delighted to have her as part of the team!

We’re so lucky to have such a dedicated team who care about your pets as much as you do. ❤️

Have you met everyone yet? Let us know in the comments! 👇

05/10/2026

MEET THE TEAM - Poppy Wright

This week it's Poppy Wright one of our Client support team members.

You will have been greeted by her smiley face and infectious laugh when you arrive at the practice over the past nearly two years!

25/09/2026

🏆RESERVE WORLD CHAMPION!🏆

Meet Brodie… and what can we say other than WHAT. A. SUPERSTAR! ⭐🐾

Brodie has travelled all the way over to compete at the Para World Agility Championships and has come home as World Reserve Champion! 🥈🎉

And if that wasn’t impressive enough, those who remember Brodie will know this isn’t his first taste of the podium… he was also a World Champion last year in Italy! 🇮🇹🏆

We are unbelievably proud of this very special boy and his incredible achievement. Clearly, Brodie didn’t get the memo that he was supposed to take it easy this year!

Please join us in giving Brodie a HUGE congratulations!

What an absolute superstar!🐾

17/09/2026

🍎 GET BOTH PATELLA LUXATION'S DONE AND MAKE THEM FABULOUS? 🍎

This is Snow (White obviously) who has been in recently to have her second Patella Luxation procedure under the care of our in house Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Dan Bell.

Medial Patella Luxation is a common condition seen in small breed dogs and causes an intermittent skipping hind limb lameness.

Here shows a diagram of what happens to the Patella and how it's then corrected surgically.

If your concerned about your dog's hind legs, don't wait for the problem to get worse.

Get in touch with The Sands Veterinary Practice to arrange an assessment with Dr Dan Bell and find out what may be causing your dogs lameness.

11/09/2026

🐾Remembering our incredible service dogs this Remembrance Day🐾

Meet Yazz! Yazz is a retired Guide Dog who now visits us regularly to help support her ongoing arthritis care.

Today, as we mark Remembrance Day, we also want to take a moment to recognise the truly amazing and brave service dogs who have dedicated their lives to helping and supporting people all over the world. 🌎🐾

From Guide Dogs to assistance and service dogs, these incredible animals play such an important role in the lives of so many people — and they do an absolutely fantastic job. ❤️

Join us in celebrating Yazz and all her service dog pals, both retired and still working today.

Thank you for everything you do. You’re all amazing! ❤️

Address

Apex House, Kelsall Road, Tarvin Sands
Chester
CH38NR

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 6:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 6:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 6:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 6:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 6pm
Saturday	9am - 1pm

Telephone

+441829849844

Website

https://thesandsvets.co.uk/

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