Werrington Vets

30/08/2025

🚨Polite Reminder- Prescription Collection🚨

When you order a prescription medication or flea/ worm treatment please collect it within 2 weeks of ordering. We currently have very minimal space in our pharmacy due to holding on to stock of uncollected medications.

Any medication not collected within two weeks will be put back in to stock and will need to be reordered with 48 hours notice. If you are unsure if it is ready please send us an email to confirm it is ready.

Thank you in advance 🐾

19/08/2025

Did you know as well as the food we keep in stock we also have a selection of Kong pet toys and scented candles?

There’s lots of different scents to chose from… we can order any in that aren’t currently in stock!

You also get 10% discount on all products on the Healthy Pet Club 🐾

21/07/2025

Do you know someone passionate about patient care that would like to join our team? We have a new full time role of Patient Care Assistant (PCA) that we are now recruiting for. Please see details in the link to apply now!

Patient Care Assistant Are you passionate about making pets a priority? So are we! We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with a passion for animals to join us as a Veterinary Patient Care Assistant at our Werrington Vets. You'll be joining us on a (FT), (Permanent) basis, working 40 hours per we...

15/07/2025

Sadly, we often see stray animals that have a microchip, but the contact details aren't up to date. Please take the time to check that your pets microchips have the most up to date contact details for you!

We just had to share this incredible story from one of our very own vet nurses, Jade.

Back in 2012, her beloved cat Minx went missing from her home in Bristol. Despite endless searching, Minx was never found. 😢

A few weeks ago, out of the blue, Jade got a call from Fishguard Veterinary Services. A kind stranger had brought in a stray cat, and thanks to a microchip (and the same phone number after all these years!), they were able to trace her back to her rightful owner. It was Minx!

Jade made the 2.5-hour journey to be reunited with her girl, and yes, there were tears. 🥹 Minx is now safe at home, starting her recovery, surrounded by love.

If this isn’t a reminder to microchip your pets (and keep your details up to date), we don’t know what is! 🐾💕

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We're heartbroken to share that after her incredible return home, Minx was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer and has since passed away peacefully at the age of 18. Her final weeks were filled with love, cuddles, and the comfort of being with her family once more. ❤️

07/07/2025

*** Update ***
The work to replace the doors is now complete and entrance to the practice is now through the front doors.

Today, our front doors are being replaced. To access the practice, please walk to the rear of the building (through the large side gates) and enter through the 2nd fire exit. Staff will be around to guide you and there will be signage to show you the route. Thank you in advance for your patience.

19/06/2025

Keep your pets safe in this hot weather and if they do get in to difficulty this is the evidence based advice you should follow 👇🏻

We are always at the end of the phone for advice, call us on 01733 977200 📞

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

19/06/2025

Some excellent advice for owners of cats who don’t drink much water 👇🏻

12/05/2025

Have you seen our ‘Second Hand Dog Toy Sale’ in reception?

If you’d like to take a toy for your dog or cat, we ask for a small donation to our practice charity ‘Hearing Dogs for Deaf People’ 🐕

Equally if you would like to donate or swap toys please bring these in to reception- we just ask that these are in good working order!

02/05/2025

As well as our usual stock of Hill’s Pet Nutrition diets and treats we have lots of Oralade in stock for both dogs and cats ready for the hot weather ☀️

Oralade is a great, palatable, rehydration supplement that can help pets who don’t drink enough in the hot weather and need some help replacing electrolytes and fluids. You can purchase single bottles or multiples. These are also great if your pet has experienced diarrhoea recently and again needs help replacing lost fluids 🐱 🐶

17/04/2025

🐣 Please be aware we are not open on Good Friday, Easter Sunday or Easter Monday 🐣

We are open for urgent appointments on Saturday morning 9am- 12:30pm only, you will also be able to collect any medications you have ordered during this time.

VetsNow Peterborough cover our out of hours and will be available during the time that we are closed, they can be contacted on 01733 601514.

15/04/2025

🚨 🔔 Polite Reminder 🔔 🚨

Please note flea/ worm orders will only be held for two weeks before being returned to stock.

Once you have ordered your flea and worm treatment please can you collect this as soon as possible. We have lots of stock waiting to be collected and have limited space in our pharmacy.

Please also note we require at least 48-72 hours notice for these orders to be prepared. For urgent medications we may be able to make exceptions but for routine preventative flea and worm treatments we require full notice.

15/04/2025

Georgie runs our Mobility Clinics in practice on Tuesdays and Fridays! Call the practice on 01733 977200 or email us at [email protected] to find out more or book your pet in 🐾