Catmose Vets

23/06/2025

We have two more gorgeous pups looking for their fur-ever homes…

🩷 Mavis - Akita x Rottweiler, roughly one year old, lovely girl, but strong and bouncy due to her breed and age

💙 Teddy - Poodle Cross, roughly 1-2 years old, neutered, reactive but in an excited way, he wants to say hello to everyone!

Get in touch with Partridge Farm Kennels on 07415146798 for more information.

22/06/2025

We are proud to be featured on Paws in the Park at Burrough Court’s new online directory “The Paws Guide”, as their recommended and trusted vets 🐾

Thank you Becky & Team 🥰

https://www.burroughcourtdogfield.co.uk/the-paws-guide

21/06/2025

With the temperature set to reach 32 degrees today, our pets are at high risk of developing heat stroke (which can be fatal), if not appropriately cared for. Check out the infographics below for ways on how to help keep cats and dogs cool! ❄️

17/06/2025

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

13/06/2025

Meet Nala, who is a great fighter and made an amazing recovery when she had emergency surgery back in February. Nala came to us referred from another Veterinary practice as unfortunately Nala's complex illness made her condition very challenging to manage.

When Nala arrived at Catmose she had been having haemorrhagic gastroenteritis for a few days and had developed a twisted stomach on the day (known in the veterinary world as gastric dilation volvulus or GDV). Nala received urgent care to stabilise her for surgery and the tests needed to manage her condition were quickly performed as she was getting ready to go into theatre for emergency surgery.

As surgery started the latest results came back showing that Nala's blood was taking longer to clot, she had anaemia and her blood had very little white blood cells left, her sugar levels were low, as were her protein levels, however, the potassium in her blood had started to raise (the findings in the tests and during surgery were suggestive of Nala having sepsis on top of her previous problems).

During surgery liquid containing blood was removed from her stomach and a big mass om the liver was identified, the surgery to put her stomach back in its normal place and fix it there was performed quickly and a sample of the liver mass was also taken before finishing surgery and waking Nala up.

Nala spent the night with us recovering and eventually went back to her family; being a Weimaraner, Nala was very excited and active when she saw us a few weeks after surgery like nothing had happened, and to add to the good news of her being fully recovered, the mass in her liver turned out to be benign.

11/06/2025

07/06/2025

This month we are offering FREE nurse dental checks. If you would like to book one in now, phone us on: 01572 800001 or visit our website: www.catmosevets.co.uk

20/05/2025

🌟 𝗝𝗢𝗕 𝗩𝗔𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗬 🌟

Are you a passionate and motivated Small Animal Registered Veterinary Nurse, looking to join a caring and supportive team where your opinion matters and you’re given the space to utilise your skills to their fullest potential?

𝘼𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙪𝙨…
Catmose Vets are a relatively new, family-owned independent practice in Oakham, in a purpose-built facility, formed with our patient’s in mind. With state of the art equipment, our surgeons offer advanced orthopaedic and soft-tissue surgery, along with extensive diagnostics. Cats and dogs have their own separate areas and we’re working towards being a gold feline friendly, and dog fear-free practice.

We’re committed to our team’s professional development, providing support and training where needed, and actively encouraging our nursing team to perform schedule 3 procedures. The role will include a mix of all areas of nursing, including theatre, anaesthetics, inpatient care and nurse consults.

With regular staff meetings, every member of our team has input into our day-to-day running, and each idea is listened to. We also strive to be an active part of our local community by taking part in dog shows and charitable events.

𝙒𝙝𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙟𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜…
Amongst our team are advanced certificate holders and a wealth of knowledge and experience across small animal and exotic species, allowing us to provide exceptional care to pets and support to clients and colleagues alike. The team consists of:
two Veterinary Surgeons, a Practice Manager (also RVN), three RVN’s, two VCA’s and two CCA’s - plus another RVN very soon!

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙗𝙞𝙩𝙨…
⏰ Full-time position over a 4 or 5 day week
📅 Weekends: 1:3 Saturday mornings
📞 OOH on a rota, with bonuses available
🥳 28 days holiday (plus birthday off)
💰 Salary up to £31,600 DOE
🧑‍🎓 £500 CPD budget
✒️ RCVS fees paid
💎 Generous staff discounts and pension scheme

Interested? Apply today at: www.catmosevets.co.uk/vet-advert.

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝟯𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝘆

14/05/2025

Nominations for the Petplan Veterinary Awards 2025 are open! 🌟

These awards provide a space for pet owners, colleagues, families and friends to show support and appreciation to veterinary practices and their staff, as teams or as individuals. If you feel someone’s gone above and beyond, or the team/practice is something you’re grateful for, feel free to follow the link and vote!

Each nomination means the world to those who work tirelessly to provide the very best care for our pets ☺️🩷💙

10/05/2025

Three gorgeous dogs are looking for their fur-ever home; could they be the right fit for you?

🩷 Blossom - a gorgeous and lovely natured, 9 year old boxer

💙 Donk - a good all-rounder, roughly 2-3 year old large mixed-breed, needing a dog-only household

💙 Husk - a lively but nice boy, roughly 2-3 year old husky, could possibly live with another dog

Get in touch with Partridge Farm Kennels on 07415146798 for more information.

08/05/2025

We can’t wait! 🐶

05/05/2025

We hope you're all enjoying this long weekend! Remember, if you need us, our out-of-hours team are always available 😁