Ashfield House Veterinary Hospital Ltd

23/06/2025

EDIT *** ALL POWER BACK ON** we are up and running, phones back on please call as usual****
Thankyou

URGENT UPDATE
There is a power outage affecting 146 properties in Long Eaton including the main Ashfield House Veterinary Hospital.

***Estimated recovery time currently is midday**

Unless you have an emergency, please avoid contacting the practice today as our phones are diverting to one line. If possible, please call us tomorrow if your query can wait.

Many thanks

20/06/2025

Unfortunately, our phones at Long Eaton are currently down. We are working to get these fixed as soon as possible! Please try the usual number (0115 9727050) in the first instance but in case of emergency or urgent enquiry, please call us on 07746017358

AHVH❤️

19/06/2025

** ROAD CLOSURES ON SATURDAY **

If you have an appointment with us this Saturday, please be aware the road will be closed for The Long Eaton Carnival during the day! Please leave extra time when travelling to us ☀️

AHVH❤️

19/06/2025

** IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THIS HOT WEATHER ** ☀️ ☀️

Hot Forecast Due 🌅 Met Office Heat will build through the week. On Wednesday the highest temperatures values in the UK are expected to be around 27ºC.

Is it true that if we use cold water on heat stroke pets they will go into shock?

One of the most common things we still hear is that we can only use tepid water on a pet with heat stroke, incase they get some complications like hypothermic overshoot, peripheral vasoconstriction hindering a cooling response, and cardiogenic shock...

We have heard not to use cold water in case it causes shock... this rarely happens!

But guess what? In a recent study over 26% of dogs presented with heat stroke died, with flat faced breeds making up nearly half of heat stroke cases seen in the study.

You should:

💧Get someone to call the local veterinary practice and tell them you're going to travel down with a heat stroke patient
💧Pour, hose or if possible immerse the pet in very cold water (this should obviously be done under constant supervision, ensuring the head is fully above water and immersion should not be attempted if the animal is too large, or you are unable to do so without hurting yourself)
💧NB: If using a hose pipe, make sure it has run through until cold, as they can often contain water that is extremely hot in the tubing initially
💧Do not drape in towels and leave them in situ. Keep the cold water flowing.
💧Move to a cool, shaded area
💧Prepare to transport to vets in a cold, air conditioned car

In studies they found that:

🌅International consensus from sports medicine organisations supports treating EHS with early rapid cooling by immersing the casualty in cold water.
🌅Ice-water immersion has been shown to be highly effective in exertional heat stroke, with a zero fatality rate in large case series of younger, fit patients.
🌅Hyperthermic individuals were cooled twice as fast by Cold Water Immersion as by passive recovery.
🌅No complications occurred during the treatment of three older patients with severe heat stroke were treated with cold‐water immersion.
🌅Cold water immersion (CWI) is the preferred cooling modality in EHS guidelines and the optimal method applicable to UK Service Personnel
🌅Studies suggest using either ice-water or cold-water immersion

The best intervention is PREVENTION, but if you find yourself with an animal with heat stroke, using cold water either by pouring, hosing or ideally (if safe) immersion then this may help reduce their temperature to safe levels while you transport to a veterinary practice.

Read more below:

https://www.vetvoices.co.uk/post/cool-icy-cold-or-tepid

18/06/2025

** CARNIVAL INFORMATION **

Unfortunately, due to the severe heat this weekend, the dog show will be CANCELLED at The Long Eaton Carnival this Saturday!

AHVH❤️

10/06/2025

We have a lovely elderly black male cat with us found on Haddon Way, Long Eaton.

If you think he could belong to you please contact the surgery on…
01159727050

10/06/2025

We have had a Rabbit brought into our Long Eaton Branch, he is a young and entire male.
If you or someone you know has lost or is missing a Rabbit from the Grange Park area, please contact our surgery at 01159 727050 for details.

10/06/2025

🦔🦔W I L D L I F E🦔🦔

A lot of people think vet practices automatically put wildlife to sleep when they are bought into us, but that is not always the case.
Meet Mr Snuffles, he was bought into us after being seen walking in circles in the middle of the day. After an exam we discovered he wasn't using his right hind leg. So we took some x-rays and unfortunately his leg was broken.

He was given some pain relief and food whilst we searched for a rescue that would be able to look after him if we amputated his leg. Luckily we found one, so we amputated his leg and he recovered really well. He was eating and walking in no time.

The rescue have let us know he's doing well and if he continues he could be released back where he was found. If he isn't strong enough for the wild he will live in an enclosed garden with other disabled hedgehogs.

09/06/2025

* NEWSPAPER REQUEST *
We are running low on newspapers at our Long Eaton Hospital - if anyone has any spare, we would be most grateful if you could drop them off to us!
Thanks so much!

07/06/2025

We are having intermittent power cuts all day today, which may affect our phone lines.

Please call the usual number on 01159727050 in the first instance, but if you have an urgent enquiry or emergency, and are unable to get through, please call us on 07746 017358

Sorry for any inconvenience

04/06/2025

We recently reached out asking for feline blood donors – and we’re so grateful to those who responded. 💙

we now have another patient at Pride Veterinary Referrals in urgent need of a blood transfusion, and we’re appealing again to our amazing clients and followers for help.

Could your cat be a hero?

✅ Healthy
✅ Fully vaccinated
✅ Flea & worm treated
✅ Aged between 1–8 years
✅ Weighs over 4kg
✅ Calm temperament

If your cat fits the bill, they could make a life-saving difference to a fellow feline in need. 🐱❤️

📞 Please call us on 01332 678333 if you can help, or would like to register your cat as a donor.

Thank you – from all of u, and from the patient whose life you could help save. 🐾

02/06/2025

** Long Eaton Hospital **

Please be aware that there will be no access to the long Eaton car park for most of today due to work being done. Sorry for any inconvenience and we appreciate your patience.