Belvoir Vets

30/10/2025

INTRODUCING.....JESS KEENLYSIDE MRCVS
Veterinary Surgeon

Jess qualified from the University of Bristol in July 2025 and shortly joined Belvoir Vets, after seeing practice here as a student. Jess has been here 3 months now!
Jess loves all aspects of veterinary medicine, but particularly enjoys surgery, and is really looking forward to building relationships with clients and their pets.

Outside of work Jess loves to keep active, you’ll often find her in the gym or out running! She is a keen horse rider and has previously competed for her university. Jess also enjoys travelling and attending festivals with her friends.

27/10/2025

Conscious Dental Scaling

Using ultrasonic scalers on dogs teeth while they are awake is becoming ever more popular.

However I do have reservations about this practice. Now I fully appreciate the appeal of avoiding a general anaesthetic for your pet, I feel it is very important that the dental assessment and treatment is completed properly and not just a superficial clean of the most obvious and accessible teeth.

This dog has recently had a course of 5 scaling treatments (costing £7 less than our GA dental scale and polish.)
This dog's canines are looking good, however i am very worried how much tartar has been left on the harder to get to molars (red line highlights).
These back teeth have been left with a thick layer of tartar covering gum recession, deep pockets of periodontal disease and multiple tooth root abscesses which required extraction.

21/10/2025

Lunchtime today between 12.30 and 2pm we will be closed for full team training. If you have an emergency please call as usual but for all routine enquiries please get in touch before or sfter this time.
Thank you!

17/10/2025

CELEBRATING 4 YEARS OF BELVOIR VETS 🎂🧡🍾

Cees and Gemma opened with a vision of bringing a different kind of independent vet care to the Grantham area.
A vets where you get to see the same faces everytime, a vets where you are welcomed with a smile, a vets where your animals want to go, a vets where there is a good standard of care and the best equipment to give that care. A vets where the prices are fair and the staff are happy.

Over the last 4 years we have grown faster than we could ever have imagined, we now employ 23 people from the local area and hope that we have integrated well in our local community.

We are immensely grateful to all our wonderful clients and their gorgeous pets who make it worthwhile everyday.

We couldn't have done this, and wouldn't be able to continue doing what we do without our fantastic staff. So much goes on behind the scenes to make a smooth journey for you and your pet, they really are all fabulous at their jobs

Thank you all and looking forward to many more years of an independent vets in Grantham.

14/10/2025

Tips for keeping your dog safe at Halloween from the Kennel Club 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

🎃Keep chocolate and sweets out of reach of dogs
👻Be careful of lit pumpkins and never leave your dog unattended with a lit candle, even when it is inside a pumpkin
☠️If using battery lights in your pumpkins make sure your dog doesn't chew them
🎃Be careful around of trick or treaters. Take extra care to ensure your dog is kept calm and happy.
👻Be aware of choking hazards
☠️Consider walking your dog at a different time to avoid trick or treaters.
🎃Also be aware that fireworks are available before Halloween and loud bangs and sudden bright lights may spook your dog
👻Take extra care around children

30/09/2025

https://youtu.be/9h_FhJO3xHk?si=_aCn_D_bjPZ0rzf9

We're sharing a post from StreetVet for everyone to have a look. As many will know one of our vets Jade is the co-founder of StreetVet and this video highlights the amazing work they do. You might spot some Belvoir Vets bits....

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It’s finally here! 🎬

We’re thrilled to announce that our long-awaited short film, ‘StreetVet – Never Underestimate the Power of Pets’, is now available for you to watch!

This powerful and emotive film is inspired by real lives, real love, and the unbreakable bond between people and their pets. It tells stories of resilience, compassion, and hope, and celebrates the life-changing work StreetVet continues to do across the UK.

The film has already won 9 awards, received 4 honourable mentions, and been selected for 30 film festivals worldwide.

It was proudly screened at this year's Raindance Film Festival and just a few weeks ago, shared with the Homewards Newport Coalition. Homewards Newport is part of The Royal Foundation and Prince William’s Homewards programme that aims to demonstrate it is possible to end homelessness, making it rare, brief and unrepeated.

It is soon to be shown at the International Film Festival of Wales on 18th October as well.

A heartfelt thank you to Purina UK & Ireland for funding the film and to S+O Media and director Steph Keelan for bringing these stories to life. And most importantly, to the incredible contributors who trusted us to share their experiences of homelessness with their beloved pets. You are the heart of this story 💙🐾

This film is a tribute to the power of compassion, love, loyalty, and the bond between people and their animals. We’re so proud to finally share it with you.

Don’t miss it: https://bit.ly/StreetVetNeverUnderestimateThePowerOfPets2025

StreetVet is a short film that delves into the incredible work of vet Jade Statt and the StreetVet team, a dedicated UK-wide network of more than 350 volunte...

26/09/2025

**** IT'S THAT FRIDAY FEELING!****
Thank to our lovely clients for some amazing treats

24/09/2025

FELINE PANLEUKOPAENIA VIRUS IS ON THE RISE

There have been dramatically increasing numbers of cats affected by Feline Panleukopaenia Virus (FPLV) in our surrounding cities.

This virus attacks the body's immune system, and is most dangerous in young kittens with a reported mortality rate of 90%.
The virus attacks rapidly dividing cells, so has greatest impact on the immune system, bone marrow, intestine and developing embryos. It is spread via faeces, saliva, blood and across the uterus, it can also be spread by humans from touching secretions/food bowls/litter trays of affected cats.

Clincial signs include: Fever, Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Lethargy, Painful Belly and Dehydration or sudden death (especially in kittens.)
There is no specific treatment for this disease and supportive treatment including intravenous fluids and intensive care are important.

The good news is that the yearly vaccination gives good protection against this virus.

We believe the rise in cases correlates with corresponding reduction in vaccinated cats due to various human factors such as the covid pandemic and financial stressors.

So if getting your cat's vaccination has been on the to do list, we would urge you to get your cats vaccinations up to date, or consider keeping them indoors to reduce risk of exposure.

23/09/2025

INTRODUCING...GEORGIE ELLIS
Register Veterinary Nurse

Georgie has worked in the veterinary industry since 2017 and qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in 2021. She joined us at the beginning of August.

When Georgie was younger, she had horses for many years and knew she wanted to purse a career in the animal industry. She enjoys all aspects of her job but especially inpatient care.

Georgie has returned from maternity leave with after having her first born Arthur. At home she lives with her black Labrador Dotty and partner Oscar.

Outside of work Georgie loves going to M&S, visiting garden centres and sniffing candles at TKMAXX.

22/09/2025

We saw Winnie this morning, a very proud mummy with her babies (they all look like daddy, but he was a little shy for photos).

18/09/2025

Tom is on a Register!!!

Huge congratulations to Tom who has qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) and is now officially on the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons RVN Register. A massive amount of work, academic study and practice has gone into his achievement over many years and he is rightly proud. Given his passion for anaesthesia he is already looking at where he can learn more and continue to develop!
Congratulations Tom 🍾 🎉

04/09/2025

Sadly we have had a deceased black and white female cat brought in, found near Bowbridge Lane, Bottesford. No collar or microchip so please contact us if you may know this cat. Thank you