Black Sheep Vets

28/07/2026

28/07/2026

We are looking for the owners of a black and white female cat that has been bought into us.
She is microchipped but unfortunately the details are not up to date so we are unable to get in touch with the owners.
Found DogDyke Road, Coningsby.
Please call us on 01507 609929

24/07/2026

Phoebe and her 3 new additions to her family! 🥰

24/07/2026

When your owner comes to visit you in hospital and brings you a toy, you have to proudly show all the staff... How cute is Bear! 🐾

When your pet is hospitalised with us, we appreciate it’s very quiet at home without them so we do welcome arranged visits! ☺️

23/07/2026

Biddy enjoying some fresh air this afternoon after her procedure.
Pesky grass seeds were part of the problem. (Video attached in comments of the removal)

Have you noticed the building site in the background? …. Watch this space 👀

21/07/2026

Meet the vets, Lottie. 🤍

Lottie joined the Black Sheep Vets team a year ago after graduating from the University of Liverpool. She was already a familiar face to many of the team, having completed placements with both Black Sheep Vets and ELEV during her veterinary training. Although one of the newer members of the team, she has already built up experience managing a wide variety of cases.

Lottie particularly enjoys emergency work, caring for her inpatients, and getting stuck into a good internal medicine work-up. She also has a real soft spot for spaniels, although she’s always happy to meet pets of every shape and size!

Outside of work, Lottie enjoys keeping active and you’ll usually find her in the gym, out for a run, walking her spaniel, or spending time with friends and family.

19/07/2026

Have you heard of Pyometra?

A pyometra is a serious, potentially life-threatening bacterial infection of the uterus (womb). Most common in unspayed female dogs where it can develop a few weeks after a heat cycle.
Hormonal changes, particularly increased progesterone, cause the uterine lining to thicken and reduce its ability to fight infection. Bacteria (commonly E. coli) can enter the uterus through the cervix and multiply, leading to the uterus filling with pus.

🌡️Common symptoms🌡️
👉Lethargy or weakness
👉Loss of appetite
👉Increased thirst and urination
👉Vomiting
👉Fever (though some animals have a normal or low temperature)
👉Swollen or painful abdomen
👉Vaginal discharge (with an open pyometra)

🔎Types of pyometra🔎
👉Open pyometra: The cervix is open, allowing pus to drain from the va**na. You may notice a foul-smelling, yellow, cream, or bloody discharge.
👉Closed pyometra: The cervix is closed, trapping pus inside the uterus. This is especially dangerous because the uterus can become extremely enlarged and may rupture, causing life-threatening infection throughout the abdomen.

✂️Treatment✂️
The standard treatment is:
👉Emergency surgery (spaying) to remove the infected uterus and ovaries with intravenous fluids and antibiotics before and after surgery.
👉Some can be medically managed.

💡Can it be prevented?💡
Yes. The most effective prevention is spaying (removing the ovaries and uterus) before pyometra develops. We offer laparoscopic spay and traditional midline spay, you can call us to discuss the best option for your pet 🐾

17/07/2026

Someone’s been busy with their 3D printer, loving our new thermometer holders! 🐾