Middlesbrough Vets for Pets

24/08/2025

Our dedicated nurses are all ready to meet you in their dedicated nurse room, to help with anything from kitten/ puppy care to adult health questions. No matter how big or small your concern, we're here to support you and your pawsitively gorgious companions every step of the way. Don't forget you can book online and a member of the team will get back to you or via the VetsforPets App, we'd love to hear from you!
phone-whatsapp-email-app lots of ways to book your special offer £15 nurse consultation!

28/07/2025

Itchy Ears, Rears, Paws or underbelly you say?
Or maybe your pet licks licks and licks those legs or paws?
If you can hear your pet scratching from a mile away, talk to your vet today!
If a vet visit isn't for you please remember we have wonderful VetPlus Skin support neutraceuticals available without a vet appointment to purchase over the counter- pop in today to get your defence against the itch products today!
Call 01642828900 WhatsApp 07360497355

26/07/2025

Today is National Pet Photography Day 🐾🐾
We would simply love to see your favourite pet photos
Share below to join the celebration of the bond dogs have with their humans

24/07/2025

If your puppy, kitten or bunny is between 4months and 12months old our lovely nurses would love to see you for a nose-to-tail health check!
If you are on the complete care plan don't forget you have 3 free nurse consultations a year so please make use of these and call us now to make an appointment.
Not on a care plan? don't worry- you can sign up with our client care team at any time or take advantage of the reduced consultation fee and pay only £15 to receive your nurse consultation during July & August 2025.
We cannot wait to see your fur-babies growing up 🐾

21/07/2025

Vets for Pets Complete Care Plans- free summer sign up!

From £18.99/ month for your canine companions
From £15.99/ month for your feline friends
Rabbit plans are £9.99/ month
Premium Complete Care Plus (CCP) also available starting at £19.99/month

& what is included?

* Yearly vaccinations (including kennel cough vaccination for dogs)
* Year round flea, worm & tick prevention as per your pet's lifestyle (can be delivered to home at no charge on special request)
* 2 free Veterinary Consultations worth £55 a year
* 3 free Veterinary Nurse consultations worth £78 a year (can be used for nail clips/ a**l gland expressions)
* Annual basic urine screen (2 advanced screens CCPlus)

& there's more.......

* £20 off neutering (£30 off CCPlus)
* £40 off a scale & polish
* £45 annual health & wellness blood screen (& free blood screen on CCPlus)
* Access to 24/7 Vet Careline
Super easy sign up - no appointment necessary- pop into the surgery and one of our wonderful client care colleagues will sort the rest!

06/07/2025

Please follow the link below to take yourself on a virtual tour of your recently refurbished community Vets for Pets!
https://g.co/kgs/4s3Qphx click-see photos-street view&360degrees
We hope that you can enjoy this immersive interactive experience that allows you to explore the practice virtually through 360degree imagery as if you were physically there.
It's been really important for our practice owner and vet Kat to keep striving to improve your customer experience with us and
we are so grateful to our amazing patients and their owners supporting our practice! It's been a privilege to be part of the local community for so many years & for many more to come.. we hope you enjoy the tour!

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30/06/2025

With the warmer weather we are seeing a surge in fleas!
The most cost effective way to purchase veterinary effective anti-parasite treatments is via the complete care plan- please ask our client care colleague team for more information! but don't forget to treat your home too!
We are also trying to encourage tablet treatments where possible due to growing concerns regarding liquid flea treatments and their effects on the environment.
The reason is - liquid-spot on treatments find their way into water courses damaging aquatic life.
Liquid spot-on treatments have been found in fur collected by birds for their nests and are linked to a high number of unhatched eggs or dead chicks.
Liquid spot-on treatments are linked to a decline in populations of aquatic invertebrates such as dragonflies, caddisflies and mayflies.
When using tablet forms of flea treatment, the ingredients that are not absorbed by the body will be excreted in the faeces- as most owners are responsible and pick up their pet's faeces this will not have a negative impact on the environment.
We are aware that there are some pets that will not take a tablet but we hope that you will join us in trying to reduce the environmental impact of our pets anti-parasiticide products.
We are also trying to only prescribe what your pet needs- with the help of Elanco's 'My Pet Persona' you can help taylor your pet's treatment regime to their lifestyle: cut and paste this link or scan the QR code to identify you pet's parasite risk profile in under 2minutes!
https://mypetpersona.elancoapps.com/clinic/iR5IEyGM3zdxYGKPs65c

29/06/2025

Planning on taking your pet abroad this year?
Middlesbrough Vets for Pets are lucky to have 3 vets on site with the 'official veterinarian' (OV) certification that can issue you with the travel documents you will need: Cecile, Imran & Kat.
An animal health certificate (AHC) is the official document you need to take your dog, cat or ferret from the UK to the EU and Northern Ireland, plus Switzerland, Norway and other other countries.
Note:
Your pet must be a minimum of 12weeks old to get an AHC.
This document declares that your pet is fit to travel abroad and that it is microchipped and vaccinated against rabies (this must have been administered at least 21days before your appointment).
You will need a new AHC each time you go abroad.
You must travel within 10days of the date of issue of the AHC.
It's valid for 4months of travel, or until your pet's rabies vaccination expires, whichever is sooner.
Your AHC covers onward travel to other EU countries from your point of entry.

To travel outside the EU you will need to meet specific requirements depending on the destination country, which may include an export health certificate (EHC) in addition to an AHC so please find information on the destination country's government website and visit www.gov.uk for guidance.
The EHC confirms your dog meets the health requirements of the destination country.
You will need to apply for this certificate online and nominate an OV to complete it.

We hope that helps and if you want to book in please call 01642 8282900 or WhatsApp 07360 497355

28/06/2025

Is your rabbit vaccinated against Myxomatosis and Viral Haemorrhagic Disease?

Fortunately rabbits can be vaccinated against these severe infectious diseases that can be fatal!

Your rabbit needs a vaccine every year to keep them protected.

Whether your rabbit is kept indoors or outdoors vaccination is recommended as disease can spread from wild rabbits in your area or surrounding areas by flying insects, on hay and other items that may enter the home.

Alongside vaccination good hygiene practice can also help prevent disease:
Clean and disinfect enclosures and accessories regularly
Limit access to rabbit area by insects using fine mesh
Change shoes and outerwear after spending time outdoors or around wild rabbit habitats
Quarantine new rabbits for a minimum of 14days before introducing them to others

27/06/2025

In this warmer weather we are starting to see greenbottles flying about so make sure your rabbit has flystrike prevention on its rear!
There are 2 main options Rearguard or F10 spray.
If you are on the Rabbit Complete Care Plan this is completely free!
Please call to order your treatment or book in for a free nurse consult to help with the 1st application!
The treatment prevents flies from laying eggs around the rabbits rear end that then hatch into maggots and start eating your bunny- its horrible!
Flystrike prevention is recommended for all rabbits, particularly those older and outdoor rabbits. Please call the surgery 01642 828900 or WhatsApp us on 07360497355 to make an appointment or order your product!

26/06/2025

Wild rabbits don't need to worry about their teeth with their freely available high fibre diet but our pet rabbit's diet is under out control!
It is really important we ensure they are eating a high-fibre diet and have plenty to chew on to keep their teeth healthy.
Approximately 85% of a rabbit's diet should be grass/ good quality hay, 10% leafy green vegetables and only 5% pellets/ nuggets.
Rabbits have small mouths and get easily stressed so unless you can take a quick peep when they yawn it is hard to see all their teeth- not just the ones at the front! Regular dental checks by our vets allow examination of all the teeth, front and back, with a special scope, so developing dental problems do not get missed.
For more information on rabbit teeth, take a look at the Vets for Pets website: https://www.vets4pets.com/pet-health-advice/rabbit-advice/looking-after-your-rabbits-teeth/

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."