Icknield Veterinary Group

01/09/2025

🧡🐾Happy Ginger Cat Appreciation Day! 🐾🧡

Today we celebrate all the fiery, fluffy, and fabulous ginger kitties that brighten our lives. Whether they’re mischievous troublemakers, cuddle champions, or kings and queens of sass, our orange friends deserve some extra love today! 🐈✨

📸 We’d love to see YOUR ginger cats! Share your photos in the comments below and let’s flood this thread with adorable orange cuteness. 🍊💛

Tag a fellow cat lover who needs a little ginger joy in their day! 🐾

28/08/2025

🐾 Is your dog constantly scratching or nibbling at their paws?

Harvest mites - also known as chiggers - might be to blame!
These tiny orange pests are active from August to November and are commonly picked up during walks in rural areas. You might spot them as orange dots or dust, especially between your dog’s toes or on their lower legs.

While harvest mites aren’t usually serious, they can cause intense itching and lead to secondary infections if left untreated. They can also affect cats and even humans.
If your pup seems uncomfortable, a quick visit to the vet can help with treatment and prevention, so those paws can rest easy 🐶

19/08/2025

🌟 Pet of the Month at Our Practice 🌟

You may have spotted our Pet of the Month board in the clinic – but what’s it all about? 🐾

Our board is a way of celebrating the wonderful patients who brighten up our days. Every month, we choose one special pet to feature, and it gives us the chance to share their story with our team and our lovely clients. The lucky patient also receives a goody bag of treats for receiving the award🤩

💡 How do we choose Pet of the Month?
It’s never an easy decision (we adore all of our patients!), but our team looks out for pets who have:
• Shown bravery during treatment or recovery 💪
• Made great progress with their health or behaviour 🌱
• Brought a smile to the practice with their unique personality 🐶🐱🐰
• Or sometimes… simply been extra cute and cuddly! 🥰

Having a Pet of the Month board isn’t just about celebration—it also helps us highlight important aspects of pet care, from routine check-ups and procedures to recovery journeys. It’s a fun, positive way to showcase the incredible bond between pets, their families, and our veterinary team.

🐕🐾🐇 So next time you visit, take a peek at our board—you might just spot a familiar furry face!

26/07/2025

We’ve launched a new Instagram page with one goal in mind: to raise awareness and educate! 🌍📚

As veterinary professionals, we’re often asked “What really happens behind the scenes?” — and now, we’re opening that door. Through photos and videos of real procedures, operations, and day-to-day care, we aim to:

-Share insights into the incredible work vets and nurses do🐶
-Educate pet owners and animal lovers on common (and uncommon) treatments🐱
-Demystify surgeries and medical procedures🐰
-Highlight the dedication it takes to care for animals🐹
-Inspire future vets and vet nurses🦊

Please feel free to give us a follow, our name tag is Icknield_Vet_Clinic 📲

14/07/2025

Sadly, we have had a black male neutered cat handed in at our Luton branch deceased. There is no microchip, and he was found near Barnfield college. Please contact our reception if you think he may be your cat on 01582 727571.

20/06/2025

🐾 ❤️ A Round of Ap-paws!❤️🐾

Huge thank you from Pet Blood Bank UK to everyone who attended the blood donation session last weekend!🐶 🩸

10 incredible dogs attended donating 9 units of blood, which could save up to 36 lives!

Think your dog could be a lifesaver too? The next Pet Blood Bank donation session is on 30th August - and they'd love to see some new furry faces!

To register your dog, click here... https://www.petbloodbankuk.org/pet-owners/dog-blood-donation/find-your-nearest-donation-session/hitchin-davies-veterinary-specialists

19/06/2025

Resharing this, as it’s concerning how many dogs we have seen out walking in the prime of the heat these past few days.
PLEASE only walk your pup in the early morning or late evening when the weather is like this.

The weekend's shaping up to be a scorcher, with yellow heat warnings in place across parts of the UK.
☀️ Did you know 75% of heatstroke cases in dogs are caused by exercising on a hot day?
Please avoid walking your dog during the hottest parts of the day. Instead, head out early in the morning or later in the evening when it's cooler.
Learn more about heatstroke and safe walking times at thekennelclub.org.uk/heatstroke

⚠️ And we shouldn't still need to say this... but every year, we do: Dogs die in hot cars.

18/06/2025

🌞With the scorching weather this week, please be mindful of your pets in the heat. 🌞

If you have any concerns please contact us on 01582727571

11/06/2025

Did you know our nurses are fully trained in providing nutritional advice, and can carry out weight management clinics for your pets?

Being over weight puts our pets at risk of developing a number of different health issues, and can decrease the lifespan of cats by 1.9years, and dogs by 2.5 years!

If your dog/cat is overweight, our team can recommend a tailored weight loss plan that can help to get them get back to an ideal healthy weight.

Please call us on 01582 727571 if you’d like to enquire! 🥰

24/05/2025

Just a reminder that we are closed on Monday for the bank holiday, but will be open again from 8am Tuesday. We hope you all have a relaxing weekend!

16/05/2025

This cheeky monkey was in for his 2nd vaccination which is required to protect against nasty viruses and diseases, as the 1st vaccination alone does not provide lasting immunity🦠

It is done by a simple injection into the skin on the back of the neck which takes seconds! Flynn was an angel boy and didn’t feel a thing🐶

Vaccinations and yearly boosters should be given throughout the animals life, so please check your vaccination cards to see when your furry friend is next due🩵

To get booked in or to check when your animal is due their vaccinations, please call our reception on 01582727571 to speak to a member of our Luton team.

Please remember to bring your vaccination card with you for the appointment!

12/05/2025

We have had a white and black male neutered cat handed in at our Luton branch. If you are missing your cat and you live in the Luton area please give us a call on 01582 727571 if you think he may be yours.