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We are a family friendly veterinary practice catering to the dogs, cats, and small furries of Dundonald and the surrounding area.

Awarded Best Vets in NI 2023-2025 🏆
Zero Pain accredited 💙
Independent & locally owned, rooted in our community 🐶🐱🐭🐹🐰
📍Dundonald
📍Saintfield
📸 With owners’ permission With our excellent close-knit clinical team, Lucy our hydrotherapist and our three friendly receptionists, we'd love to shine you to our Ashwood family and help with any of your veterinary needs �

31/12/2025

It wouldn’t be right to end the year without one last dark chocolate vomit session 🍫🤢

The lovely Murphy popped in to remind us all that:
1️⃣ Dark chocolate is not festive
2️⃣ Poor life choices are immediately regretted
3️⃣ The vet floor is apparently very comfortable 😅

You can see poor Murphy here recovering from his decisions, with Nurse Grace providing top-tier moral support 🥰

The good news? Murphy is feeling much better and heading home…hopefully to start the new year making slightly wiser choices 😂🐾

🔔 Reminder
We are closed from 12pm for the rest of today and tomorrow, and back open as normal on Friday 2nd January 😀

• 12pm–7pm today – emergencies only
👉 Please leave us a voicemail and we’ll get right back to you
• 7pm tonight until Friday morning – please contact:
MiNightVet Hillsborough 📞 028 9268 0680
Vets Now Belfast 📞 028 9508 2126

Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year! 🥳

(Picture shared with permission from owner)
– Niall

30/12/2025

🎄 Christmas Donation Drive – Final Call! 🎄

Our Christmas donation drive for Rescue Cats NI and Schnauzerfest is almost at an end 🎅🏻🎁

👉 This week is the final week for collections!
If you’ve been meaning to donate, please drop any toys, blankets, food, or treats into either of our clinics.

📍 Dundonald
📍 Saintfield

📅 Final day: Saturday 3rd January

A huge thank you to everyone who has donated already, your kindness really does make a difference to so many rescue pets this Christmas 🐶🐱

– Niall

29/12/2025

🫀 A brave little heart, and a big fight ahead 🐾

This is Ailsa ❤️‍🩹
Just 1 year old, full of terrier mischief, and completely adored by her family, and by us!

A few weeks ago, her family noticed subtle changes… a cough, tiring more easily. Then suddenly, Ailsa became critically unwell and struggled to breathe. After urgent investigations, she was diagnosed with a rare congenital heart condition called mitral valve dysplasia, which has already progressed to congestive heart failure.

In simple terms: Ailsa was born with a faulty heart valve, and her heart is working far harder than it should.

After careful discussions between her family and cardiology specialists, a huge decision has been made.

➡️ Ailsa is being placed on the list for open-heart mitral valve repair in England, performed using cardiopulmonary bypass (a heart–lung machine).
This is the most advanced surgical option currently available in the UK and offers her the best chance of significantly improving both her quality and length of life.

For dogs who are suitable and undergo a successful repair, life expectancy is often measured in years rather than months, with many returning to a near-normal quality of life. Without surgery, severe heart disease like this is sadly life-limiting once heart failure has developed.

Before surgery can go ahead, Ailsa will undergo specialist imaging scans in January to assess her heart in detail and confirm she’s a suitable candidate. If those scans give the green light, the plan is to move forward with surgery as soon as possible.

This isn’t an easy road.
It’s a major operation.
And it is emotionally and financially daunting.

But Ailsa is young. She’s strong. And she deserves the chance to live the full, joyful life she hasn’t yet had the opportunity to experience.

💪🐶 Team Ailsa!!

– Niall

28/12/2025

We’re open tomorrow as normal!

🕒 Opening hours this week:
• Monday & Tuesday: 8.30am – 7pm
• Wednesday: 8.30am – 12pm (12pm – 7pm emergencies only)
• Thursday 1st January: closed
• Friday 2nd January: 8.30am – 7pm
• Normal hours resume after this

Our clinics:
📍Ashwood Vets, Dundonald
69–71 Comber Road, Dundonald, BT16 2AE
📍Ashwood Vets, Saintfield
29 Belfast Road, Saintfield, BT24 7EP

Get in touch:
📱 WhatsApp us: 07893 947106
💻 Book an appointment online: www.ashwoodvets.com

We hope you’ve had plenty of rest and relaxation over the break…long may it continue! 💙
If you do need us, we’re here as always…feel free to pop in or get in touch 🐾✨

- The Ashwood Team

27/12/2025

Jax, the most gorgeous collie cross husky, was in recently with Vet Niall and Nurse Kathryn for his castration ✨

Those blue eyes though 👀💙
An absolute gent from start to finish.

✨ New Year opening hours:
Mon & Tues – open as normal
Wed 31st – 8.30–12, emergencies only 12–7
Thurs 1st – closed
Fri 2nd – back to normal

(Pictures with permission from owner)
– Laura

22/12/2025

🎄 Christmas & New Year Opening Hours 🎄

Please take a moment to check our festive opening hours 💙
Dates and times shown in red are different to our usual hours, dates and times in black are as normal.

✨ We’re open as normal today & Tuesday 23rd December.

🚨 Important notes
Wednesday 24th December & Wednesday 31st December:
– Closed for routine appointments from 12pm
– Emergency cover only until 7pm

📱 VidiVet – your holiday peace of mind
Remember, VidiVet is FREE for all registered Ashwood clients and available 24/7 over the holidays.
If you don’t already have access, just get in touch and we’ll send you your link to get set up.

🌙 Out of Hours Emergencies
If you need emergency care when we’re closed, please contact:
• MiNightVet (Hillsborough) – 028 9268 0680
• Vets Now (Belfast) – 028 9508 2126

Thank you for your continued support this year 💙
Wishing all our clients and their pets a safe and happy Christmas 🎅🐾

– The Ashwood team

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19/12/2025

Vet Joanna and Nurse Lisa made sure lovely Rosie had all the TLC while she was in with us today for her spay 😍🐱
Extra cuddles, gentle handling, and lots of reassurance…just how it should be 💙

Well done Rosie, you were an absolute star ✨

(Video shared with permission from owner)
– Laura

18/12/2025

👀 “Hello… HELLO!” 👀

Oscar, the very chatty African grey, popped into our Saintfield clinic this week to see Vet Lauren and Nurse Kathryn 🦜
He was in for a nail clip and beak trim, and provided a full running commentary from start to finish!

Clever, confident, and full of personality… we’re pretty sure he enjoyed being the centre of attention 🤔💬

(Pictures shared with permission from his owner)
— Niall

17/12/2025

Guess the breed? 👀

Jasper was in today for his puppy vaccinations 🐶🩺
Just 10 weeks old and already full of confidence, curiosity… and very long legs 🤔

Any guesses? 🕵️‍♂️

(pictures shared with owner’s permission)
- Niall

Address

71 Comber Road
Dundonald
BT162AE

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 7pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 7pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 7pm
Thursday	8:30am - 7pm
Friday	8:30am - 7pm
Saturday	9am - 12pm

Telephone

+442890419374

Website

http://www.ashwoodvets.com/

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