Rouken Glen Vets

07/06/2026

‼️NOTICE‼️

THE PRESCRIPTION ORDERING LINE ISN’T WORKING TODAY.
If you need to order a repeat prescription for your pet, please call the surgery as normal to speak to a member of staff.

Apologies for any inconvenience.

25/05/2026

Heatstroke 🔥

Summer is thinking of making an appearance and with those beautiful days comes the increased risk of heatstroke.

🐰 All pets are at risk of overheating in the warm weather, including small furries ie rabbits and guinea pigs in garden runs/sheds.

🐶 Dogs breeds at higher risk are your brachycephalic (short nosed) breeds and any pet who has any existing respiratory or cardiac problems.

💨 If you suspect your pet has overheated or is becoming too hot take action quickly.

🪭 Ensure they are in the shade and in as cool an area as possible. Use fans / air conditioning to cool the surrounding area.

❤️ Do NOT cuddle them as your body heat will increase theirs.

💦 Give them access to cold drinking water.

🚿 For Dogs that are too hot, use cold water to cool them. If they will tolerate standing in a cold bath this is ideal, otherwise using buckets/ sponges of cold water to soak their ears/feet and fur.

🧽Use cooling mats to lie them on (replaced frequently) but do NOT cover them in cold water soaked towels. These heat quickly and act as an insulating layer, resulting in your pets temperature increasing.

☎️ Phone your veterinary practice or out of hours care provider immediately but always start the cooling process at home while you do so.

⚠️ Leaving cooling until you get to veterinary care could be too late.

21/05/2026

Are you starting to plan for a summer holiday?
To do lists growing by the day?

Make sure you add one more job to that list…….
Check your pets vaccination status to make sure they are up to date with all their vaccinations.

If your pet is going into a boarding facility while you are on holiday, they will request proof of up to date vaccination. Some have strict rules as to when a vaccine should be given In advance of your pets stay if it’s due now.

If you are unsure, contact them to find out asap so you can be organised.

18/05/2026

*FOUND AND SADLY PASSED AWAY. OWNER INFORMED**

HAVE YOU SEEN MICHAEL?

Michael is missing from his home.
Normally seen roaming in the area marked on the map but may have been spotted out with over the weekend.

Please keep a look out for him and check outbuildings etc.

07/05/2026

REUNITED

Missing Cat - Netherlee Area

Have you seen Mollie?

She has been missing from her home since Friday and her owner of very concerned.

She is on medication for a thyroid issue so she needs to get home soon.

Mollie is 18 years old. Please keep a look out for her and check sheds, garages etc.

30/04/2026

⚠️ FOOD AND PRESCRIPTION ORDERS ⚠️

With this weekend being the bank holiday please place essential food and medication orders today by 4.30pm to ensure delivery to the practice tomorrow, Friday 1st May. Otherwise, They will not arrive from our supplier until Tuesday 5th May.

23/04/2026

⚠️ Important change for pets travelling from GB to the EU ⚠️

There are now new regulations in place if you are travelling from Great Britain to the EU with your Pets.
EU issues passports are no longer valid for British residents. You will now need an Animal Health Certificate issued for every trip to the EU. This needs to be completed by a veterinary surgeon who is specifically trained in this area.

Please see the link to the government website for further information.

Take your pet dog, cat or ferret abroad: getting a pet passport or export health certificate, microchip, vaccinations and tapeworm treatments.

22/04/2026

We’re absolutely delighted to share some EXCITING news from The National Pet Awards Scotland 2026 ceremony last weekend!
……..We only went and WON both the categories we were nominated for!! 🏆🥇🏆🥇

Our practice won “Vet Practice of the Year” and Dermot won “Vet of the Year”!!!

It was a wonderful evening celebrating all aspects of the pet industry and the pets that mean so much to us all!

We are incredibly grateful for all our nominations and votes. (A special thank you to Natalie for the nomination)
A huge thank you to everyone who supports all that we do at Rouken Glen Vets!

We are incredibly proud of our entire team and the work that we do. We aim to continue delivering the highest quality of care to all the pets who visit us.

21/04/2026

Cat Pheromones Buttons 🐈

Last week we posted about the calmdown dog pheromone tags to aid postoperative calming.

We haven’t forgotten about the cats 🐈‍⬛

We now have the pheromone buttons that clip onto the cat buster collars after surgery, hopefully helping them keep calm and less stressed in the post operative period.

20/04/2026

👏 This week marks Veterinary Receptionist Appreciation Week. 👏

At Rouken Glen Vets we are very grateful for the job that our wonderful receptionists do.

They help keep the whole team organised and provide amazing care to all our clients and patients.

We would like to thank them for all their hard work. 💜