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Vets4Pets Irvine, Riverway Retail Park, Irvine (2025)

09/10/2025

Just look at this gorgeous blonde‼️💛 Samara has just turned 6 months.. 🥰 ⬇️

🟡 Unspayed female cats typically experience their first heat (season) between 4 and 12 months of age.

🟡 During that first season, you may notice behaviour changes like increased affection, territorial marking, and frequent vocalising.

🟡 A cat’s heat cycle lasts an average of six days, and an unneutered cat can have several cycles between spring and autumn each year.

At , we’re here to give your kitten the healthiest start in life with our full vaccination course - just £99. This helps protect against common but serious diseases, keeping your little one happy and healthy as they grow.

Thinking ahead? 🌸 Our spay (female cat) procedures start from £155, helping prevent unwanted litters and supporting long-term health.

📞 Contact Vets4Pets today on 01294 322 550 to book your kitten’s appointment or chat with our friendly team for more information.

07/10/2025

🐾 We’ve made it even easier to 💚

You can chat to the Vets4Pets team on , at a time that suits you.
📱Message us to..
✨ Order flea & worm treatments
✨ Request or change appointments
✨ Order and pay for repeat prescriptions

Simply save our number 07360 493 485 in your and send us a whenever you need us.
Convenient, quick and easy, just another way we’re here to make caring for your pet simpler. 🐶🐱

03/10/2025

🐾 THANK YOU |

We’re excited to announce our next Community Pet Event - a 🐶🎉

📅 Sunday 30th November
📍 Ayrshire Athletics Arena, Queens Drive, , KA1 3XF

It’s set to be a fantastic day for pets, families, and the whole local community, so please mark your calendars now‼️*more details to follow soon..
A huge thank you again to everyone who joined our recent 🐕💚 Together, we raised thousands of pounds in support of the – what an incredible achievement! 👏 We LOVE these pics from the event‼️🥰

Ayrshire Hospice 🥰

26/09/2025

💙🚨 If you're a holder, you'll receive a 10% discount on the following services:

✅ Vaccinations
✅ Veterinary Consultations
✅ Neutering
✅ Dentistry

ℹ️ *In the UK, a Blue Light Card holder is someone who has signed up for the Blue Light Card scheme, which provides discounts and special offers as a to people working in the emergency services, NHS, social care sector, and armed forces.
https://www.vets4pets.com/offers/ayrshire-10-bluelight/

21/09/2025

👁️
in Cats 🐱

🔍 What is a ?

A cataract happens when the lens inside the eye becomes cloudy. Normally the lens is clear, letting light through to the retina. When it’s cloudy, vision becomes blurred, dim, or in serious cases, may be lost.

👀 to watch out for
• Your cat’s eye(s) may develop a milky, hazy or opaque appearance instead of the usual clarity.
• They might bump into objects, misjudge distances, or act more hesitant or cautious in low light.
• Change in behaviour like avoiding stairs, being less confident navigating the home.
• Redness, irritation, increased tearing could indicate complications. Early signs may be subtle.

🩺 Why is important

Cataracts can lead to serious issues like inflammation, discomfort, or secondary eye diseases if left untreated. Early veterinary assessment gives a better chance of treatment success.

💡 What are there?
• Vet check-ups: A vet will examine the eye, possibly perform tests to see how advanced the cataract is or whether there are other issues.
• Surgery: In cases where vision is seriously impacted, cataract removal via specialised surgery (similar to what’s done in dogs) might be possible.
• Managing symptoms: If surgery isn’t an option, managing pain or inflammation, adapting the home to help your cat cope with reduced vision, and close monitoring are important.

📲 If you’ve noticed changes in your cat’s eyes, or think something’s not quite right, come in to . We’re here to help spot early signs and support your pet’s vision and comfort. Call us on 01294 322550

20/09/2025

👁️
Applying Eye Drops to Cats..🐱

Eye drops or ointments can be essential for treating many cat eye issues, conjunctivitis, injuries, or infections. At Vets4Pets , we want you to feel confident when giving your cat eye medication. Here are some tips from our trusted Vets4Pets sources.

🩺 Why it matters

Using the correct medication, prescribed by your vet, is vital. Over-the-counter medicines meant for humans can make certain eye problems worse. Early treatment helps avoid pain, irritation, and serious complications.

👣 How to do it safely & gently
• Make sure you’re familiar with how much medication to use and how your drops or ointment tube works, sizes and designs can vary.
• If your cat resists, you may need a helper: someone to gently hold them while you apply the drops.
• Use gentle restraint: support their chin, tilt their head up slightly, and draw down the lower eyelid to make a ‘pocket’ for the medication.
• Hold the dropper or tube steady, ideally rested on something (even the cat’s head, if safe), so you can control the drop without sudden movement.
• Once medication is applied, have a treat ready. Rewarding calm behaviour helps with giving drops in the future.

⚠️ Things to watch out for
• Don’t force it or rush, stress can make it harder.
• Be careful not to touch the tip of the dropper/ointment tube to the eye or eyelashes, this can contaminate the medicine.
• Keep your cat calm and avoid letting them rub at the eye afterwards. A short collar might help if needed.
• If there’s increased swelling, discharge, or if things seem worse after applying the drops, get veterinary help.

At , we’re always here to help walk you through the process. If you’re unsure or uneasy, ask a vet or nurse to show you in clinic - it makes a big difference. Call us on 01294 322550📞

19/09/2025

👁️
Spotlight on Cherry Eye in Dogs 🐶

Have you noticed a pink or red in the inner corner of your dog’s eye? That could be cherry eye (prolapse of the third eyelid gland), a condition that’s more common than you think.

Here’s what every pet parent should know:
• Dogs (especially young ones) can suffer from cherry eye when the third eyelid gland, which helps produce about 30-50% of their tear film, pops out.
• At first it’s not usually painful, but if left untreated it can lead to irritation, inflammation, conjunctivitis or even long-term eye issues.
• Breeds more predisposed include Bulldogs, Boston Terriers, Shih Tzus, Lhasa Apsos, Cocker Spaniels, Beagles, Bloodhounds and Poodles.

✅ What to do if you see signs
• Keep the area clean using cooled, boiled water (gently) until you can get to the vet.
• Avoid touching or rubbing the eye or messing with the protruding gland, this can worsen the condition.
• Contact us at for a check-up as soon as possible. Early treatment can help prevent complications. (We’re on 01294 322550 📲)

💚 Treatment & recovery
• Surgery under general anaesthetic is the usual route: the gland is repositioned and secured so it stays in place.
• If there’s a lot of swelling or inflammation already, anti-inflammatory drops might be given before surgery.
• After surgery, expect a few weeks of careful management, a collar (to stop rubbing), monitoring for potential re-prolapse, infection, or discomfort.

✨ Eye health tip: Always keep an eye (quite literally!) on any changes around your dog’s eyelids or discharge. Early intervention makes a big difference.

18/09/2025

⚠️ STRAY CAT HANDED IN ⚠️

We have had this lovely cat handed in to tonight. She is a female and very friendly‼️

Unfortunately, she is not and so we have no details of her owner.

If you recognise this lovely girl, please give us a call on 01294 322550 or alternatively, you can message us on on 07360 493485

15/09/2025

👁️🐾 It’s

This week we’re putting the on your pet’s peepers 👀. Just like us, pets can develop eye problems, from irritation and redness, to infections or more serious conditions if left untreated.

✨ Keep an eye out on our socials’ all week as we’ll be sharing , , and about pet eye health.
Here are our top recommendations to help you see clearly when it comes to caring for your pet’s eyes:

✔️ Regular eye checks during wellness exams
✔️ Watch for signs like tearing, redness, cloudiness, or squinting
✔️ Keep fur around the eyes trimmed and clean
✔️ Contact us straight away if anything looks unusual

Let’s keep those beautiful eyes shining bright‼️💚

https://www.vets4pets.com/pet-health-advice/looking-after-your-pets-eyes/

11/09/2025

🐱✨ Kitten’s First Visit at

Welcoming a little feline into the family like Autumn? A kitten’s first vet visit is so much more than just vaccinations - it sets the foundation for lifelong health! At our Irvine practice, you’ll receive a full health check, expert advice on vaccinations, parasite protection, microchipping, nutrition, and socialisation.
Plus, we’ll introduce our plans to help make routine care easier on your wallet.

📍 Vets4Pets – inside Pets at Home, Riverway Retail Park, KA12 8AY
📲01294 322 550
🕙 Open Mon-Sat: 8:30am - 6:30pm (Sat till 5pm)

Book today to give your new the best start‼️

07/09/2025

Pics 📸 coming soon from this fantastic day out‼️👀⬇️

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."

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