Mortimer Vets

Mortimer Vets Mortimer Vets is an independent small animal veterinary practice based in Leominster, Herefordshire.

Veterinary Nurses also 🩺Sterilise and Pack Surgical Kits🩺✨It’s important all surgical kits are cleaned, sterilised and p...
31/05/2026

Veterinary Nurses also 🩺Sterilise and Pack Surgical Kits🩺

✨It’s important all surgical kits are cleaned, sterilised and packed appropriately
✨The surgical instruments are initially scrubbed in disinfectant to get any debris off
✨The are then soaked in an enzymatic instrument cleaner
✨Before being dried and packaged up
✨Once packaged and labelled they go through a piece of equipment called an autoclave which sterilises them
✨They are now clean and sterile, ready for the next operation

Throughout Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month we’ll be sharing with you the day to day life of our Veterinary Nurses here at Mortimer Vets, and what they get up behind the scenes 👩🏼‍⚕️

Veterinary Nurses are also 🩺Consulting Nurses🩺 Which includes equine weight management clinics 🩺✨Here at Mortimer Vets o...
30/05/2026

Veterinary Nurses are also 🩺Consulting Nurses🩺 Which includes equine weight management clinics 🩺

✨Here at Mortimer Vets our Registered Veterinary Nurses do a range of Nurse Consults
✨Our nurses play an integral role in your pets health and welfare
✨Nurse consults are a great opportunity for our nurses to share their extensive knowledge and advice
✨Daily operation admits, discharges and post-op checks are usually carried out by nurses
✨To name a few of the things nurse consults cover:
🌟2nd Vaccinations (after the 1st vaccine has been given by one of our vets)
🌟Librela and Solensia injections
🌟Flea checks and advice
🌟Dental health checks and advice
🌟Diabetic clinics
🌟Weight clinics
🌟Puppy clinics
🌟Blood sampling
🌟Bandage changes/Wound management
🌟Nail clipping
🌟Anal gland expressing
🌟Microchipping

Throughout Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month we’ll be sharing with you the day to day life of our Veterinary Nurses here at Mortimer Vets, and what they get up behind the scenes 👩🏼‍⚕️

Veterinary Nurses are also 🩸Laboratory Technicians🩸✨Running blood tests through our in house analysers ✨Staining slides ...
29/05/2026

Veterinary Nurses are also 🩸Laboratory Technicians🩸

✨Running blood tests through our in house analysers
✨Staining slides
✨Looking at samples under the microscope
✨Running urine tests
✨Manual PCVs (Packed Cell Volume)
✨Preparing samples for external lab testing

Throughout Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month we’ll be sharing with you the day to day life of our Veterinary Nurses here at Mortimer Vets, and what they get up behind the scenes 👩🏼‍⚕️

Veterinary Nurses are also 🩺Anaesthetists🩺✨Calculating and administering pre-medications✨Inducing anaesthesia ✨Monitorin...
28/05/2026

Veterinary Nurses are also 🩺Anaesthetists🩺

✨Calculating and administering pre-medications
✨Inducing anaesthesia
✨Monitoring patients under anaesthesia
✨Maintaining the anaesthetic machine and circuits
✨Monitoring patients on recovery

Throughout Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month we’ll be sharing with you the day to day life of our Veterinary Nurses here at Mortimer Vets, and what they get up behind the scenes 👩🏼‍⚕️

Veterinary Nurses are also 🩺Recovery nurses🩺✨Monitoring all patients when coming round from sedation or anaesthesia ✨Ass...
27/05/2026

Veterinary Nurses are also 🩺Recovery nurses🩺

✨Monitoring all patients when coming round from sedation or anaesthesia
✨Assessing vital signs; heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature
✨Monitoring their pain levels
✨Assessing their consciousness level
✨Ensuring patients are comfortable on recovery
✨Once the patient is awake and around fully they are offered water, and food if consent is given by the owner to do so

Throughout Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month we’ll be sharing with you the day to day life of our Veterinary Nurses here at Mortimer Vets, and what they get up behind the scenes 👩🏼‍⚕️

Veterinary Nurses are also 🩺Midwives🩺✨On hand right from the beginning of life ✨Ready and waiting to revive puppies (or ...
26/05/2026

Veterinary Nurses are also 🩺Midwives🩺

✨On hand right from the beginning of life
✨Ready and waiting to revive puppies (or kittens) when they are delivered via caesarian section
✨Lots of rubbing, fluid removing and warming to stimulate the newborns
✨Ensuring they latch on and have that all important colostrum and full bellies of milk

Throughout Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month we’ll be sharing with you the day to day life of our Veterinary Nurses here at Mortimer Vets, and what they get up behind the scenes 👩🏼‍⚕️

🙌🏼 Reunited 🙌🏼❗️Stray Dog ❗️This gorgeous boy has been brought in to us this morning, found on Mappenors Lane 📍Please co...
26/05/2026

🙌🏼 Reunited 🙌🏼

❗️Stray Dog ❗️

This gorgeous boy has been brought in to us this morning, found on Mappenors Lane 📍

Please contact the practice if you know who he belongs to ☎️ 01568 601300 ☎️

Veterinary Nurses are also 📞Receptionists📞✨Answering the phones✨Booking in appointments ✨Administration ✨Taking payments...
24/05/2026

Veterinary Nurses are also 📞Receptionists📞

✨Answering the phones
✨Booking in appointments
✨Administration
✨Taking payments
✨Offering advice
✨Friendly and welcoming face as you enter the practice

Throughout Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month we’ll be sharing with you the day to day life of our Veterinary Nurses here at Mortimer Vets, and what they get up behind the scenes 👩🏼‍⚕️

Look at those temperatures 😍☀️😎Perfect for a Bank Holiday weekend, right? But what it’s not perfect for is our 4 legged ...
23/05/2026

Look at those temperatures 😍☀️😎

Perfect for a Bank Holiday weekend, right? But what it’s not perfect for is our 4 legged friends 🐕

Please please be sensible this weekend and consider your animals in this heat 🌞

Heatstroke in dogs is serious and something that can be so easily prevented!

Is it too hot to walk our dogs? Most definitely in this heat! Unless you’re out early morning, or late at night 🌅

Top tips to remember in hot weather:
☀️Ensure your pet has plenty of water and shade all day
☀️Walk your dog when it’s cooler - early morning or late evening
☀️Take the tarmac test - can you put the palm of your hand on the tarmac for 5 seconds without it feeling uncomfortable? If not - then it’s too hot for your dog to walk on

NEVER LEAVE YOUR DOG IN A WARM CAR‼️
🚘 Within 5 minutes, a dog could die in a hot car
🚘 Winding the window down is not enough to help

Five signs of heatstroke:
🥵 Heavy panting
🥵 Excessive drooling
🥵 Vomiting
🥵 Drowsy and uncoordinated
🥵 Collapsing

If your dog is showing any of these signs:
❗️Move your dog into the shade
❗️Offer them cool water to drink
❗️Soak with a cold hose, or immerse in cold water
❗️Immediately contact your vet

Just remember, no dog has ever died from missing a walk, but sadly too many have from heatstroke 💔

If you are at all concerned about your pet during the hot weather, please contact us 📞01568 601300📞

Just like people, dogs can show symptoms of allergy 🐶Dogs with allergies have reactions to certain everyday substances c...
22/05/2026

Just like people, dogs can show symptoms of allergy 🐶

Dogs with allergies have reactions to certain everyday substances causing itchy ears, paws, and skin 🐾

What are the symptoms of allergic skin disease❓
🐕 Red, itchy skin
🐕 Increased scratching
🐕 Chewing, especially around the base of the tail and paws
🐕 Itchy ears and recurring ear infections
🐕 Constant licking

If you think your dog might be affected, call
us today to book an appointment with one of our vets 📞 01568 601300 📞

📲www.mortimervets.co.uk📲

Address

Unit 7, Northern Lights Business Park
Leominster
HR60SW

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+441544388262

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