The Pet Vet Rotherham

31/10/2026

🎆🐾 Firework season is nearly here – is your pet prepared? 🐶🐱

While fireworks can be exciting for us, the loud bangs and bright flashes can be frightening for our four-legged friends. 💙

The good news? There are simple steps you can take to help your pet feel safer and more comfortable.

From creating a cosy hiding spot, to recognising the signs of anxiety, our latest blog shares 6 helpful ways to prepare your pet for firework season.

✨ A little preparation now can make a big difference when the fireworks begin!

👉 Read our advice here:
https://www.thepetvet.co.uk/advice/helping-to-prepare-your-pet-for-firework-season/?from_cat=11

If your pet struggles with fireworks, remember our friendly team at The Pet Vet is always here to help: https://www.thepetvet.co.uk/contact/

30/10/2026

Happy Guinea Pig Awareness Week! 💕

This week, we're celebrating these adorable pets and helping owners give them the happiest, healthiest lives possible! 🐾

From the right diet and plenty of space to companionship and enrichment, there's lots we can do to keep our guinea pigs thriving. 🌿

Are your piggies living their best lives? Take a look at this Perfect Piggies Checklist to see how many of these you can tick off! 💚 https://bit.ly/4stidI5

We'd love to see your gorgeous guinea pigs! Share a photo in the comments below. 📸

30/10/2026

We're offering our customers a FREE 15-minute BOAS consultation this November & December.

BOAS is a condition that commonly affects flat-faced (brachycephalic) breeds, including (but not limited to) French Bulldogs, English Bulldogs and Pugs. It can cause breathing difficulties, noisy breathing, exercise intolerance and problems coping with warmer weather.

Our free BOAS consultation gives you the opportunity to chat with one of our Vets about:

✅ What BOAS is and how it may affect your pet
✅ Whether your pet could benefit from BOAS surgery
✅ What the surgery involves and how it can help improve breathing and quality of life
✅ What to expect during recovery
✅ Any questions or concerns you may have

Please note: this free 15-minute appointment is specifically for discussing BOAS and potential surgical treatment. It’s not a general health consultation, and any unrelated concerns will require a separate appointment.

Interested in finding out more?

Contact our team to book your free BOAS consultation during November & December 2026: https://www.thepetvet.co.uk/contact/

Even if your pet seems to be managing well, it's worth understanding the signs of BOAS and the treatment options available. We look forward to helping your pet breathe a little easier! 🐾

15/10/2026

From fireworks and loud noises to changes in routine, everyday situations can sometimes leave our pets feeling anxious or unsettled.

SereniCare is a calming supplement designed to help support emotional wellbeing and relaxation in dogs and cats, helping them feel more at ease during stressful situations. 🐶🐱

🎥 Want to know more? Watch the short video below where RVN Anna explains how SereniCare works, when it might be helpful and how it could support your pet.

If you're concerned about your pet's reaction to the upcoming firework season, please speak to us as soon as possible. There are things we can do to help and the sooner we can put measures in place, the better. 💚

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GWyMvAhdBs

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15/10/2026

🎆 In the lead up to firework season, it's a good idea to establish a pet den! Notice where your pet naturally chooses to retreat and make it comfortable and inviting.

Consider adding:

✅ Their favourite bed or comfortable blankets
✅ Familiar toys and blankets carrying familiar scents
✅ Water nearby so they don’t need to leave their safe space
✅ A favourite chew, treat or enrichment activity, if they want it

The aim is for this to become an established safe space well before fireworks begin. Here's a pet den our surgery team have created to help give you some inspiration!

⚠️ If you're concerned about your pet and the upcoming firework season, please speak to us. We can provide you with lots of easy-to-implement tips and, if required, supplements and medication to help alleviate their anxiety, as well as booking you in with our Pet Behaviourist Rachel Green RVN CertFN MISAP AdvDipCanBeh if needed.

➡️ Supplements available to purchase in our surgery include SereniCare & Zenidog and Zenifel. If you have any questions about these products, our team will be happy to help: https://www.thepetvet.co.uk/contact/?utm_source=facebookandinstagram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fireworks

08/10/2026

We have some very exciting news to share! 🎉 Our CEO Dr Mel Fuller has been named as one of The Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders, as featured in The Times!👏

This listing celebrates the achievements of exceptional leaders, highlighting the depth of ambition to build successful businesses in every region and sector, that put their people and customers at their heart.

Dr Mel Fuller, CEO of The Pet Vet says: “I’m incredibly proud to receive this recognition, which I accept on behalf of all my colleagues. What we have built together is very special and our growth is a shared ambition, and never at the expense of why we’re here: to deliver outstanding clinical care and customer service, and to create a place where our teams can do their very best work. I’m hugely proud of who we are, what we do, and how far we’ve come - but I’m just as excited about where we’re going as I truly believe the best is yet to come.”

Read more here: https://www.thepetvet.co.uk/news/dr-mel-fuller-award/

06/10/2026

Today, we’re celebrating !

We want to take this opportunity to recognise the incredibly important role our Customer Experience team play. From welcoming you and your pets to keeping our busy surgery running smoothly and offering a kind word when it’s needed most, they do so much behind the scenes – and we think they deserve a very big thank you!

So today (and every day!), we’re celebrating our brilliant Customer Experience team and everything they do for our customers, their pets and their colleagues.



A very big, heartfelt thank you to you all! 🧡

30/09/2026

Last but not least - the final pet dental health myth we're busting as part of this series. Check out our previous posts to see how many of the others you knew!

Myth #5: “Anaesthesia-free dental cleaning is safe and easy.”

❌ It may look simple, but it has significant limitations.

When a pet is awake, it isn't possible to safely and thoroughly examine every part of the mouth or assess areas below the gumline.

A proper veterinary dental procedure allows the team to:

🦷 Examine the entire mouth
🦷 Assess the teeth and gums thoroughly
🦷 Clean above and below the gumline
🦷 Take dental X-rays when needed
🦷 Identify painful or diseased teeth
🦷 Perform extractions safely when necessary

The goal isn't simply to make the teeth look cleaner — it's to diagnose and treat the problems you can't see.

❤️ Healthy teeth aren't just about a pretty smile. They're about comfort, health and quality of life.

We're currently offering fixed pricing offer on dental procedures:

- Stage 1: £495 (cat) & £595 (dog) for up to 2 hours of treatment, including dental x-rays, charting, scale & polish and extractions.
- Stage 2: £400 for 90 minutes of additional & complex extractions.

Book a dental appointment with our team or give us a call to find out more! https://www.thepetvet.co.uk/contact/

26/09/2026

🐰 Happy International Rabbit Day! 🧡

Today we’re celebrating our wonderful long-eared friends - and what better way than with this very impressive bunny! 😍 Just look at those ears!

Rabbits can make fantastic companions, but they have their own unique health, dietary and welfare needs. From plenty of hay and space to exercise, to companionship and regular health checks, there’s a lot that goes into keeping a bunny happy and healthy.

We’d love to see the rabbits that brighten up your lives! 🐇 Share a photo of your bunny in the comments.

Happy International Rabbit Day from everyone at The Pet Vet!

26/09/2026

The penultimate myth to be busted in our pet dental health series!

Myth #4: “I feed my pet dry food, so that keeps their teeth clean.”

❌ Not necessarily!

Regular dry food is not a substitute for dental care. Most kibble simply breaks apart when chewed and doesn’t provide enough tooth-cleaning action to prevent plaque and tartar.

There are specially formulated dental diets and products that can help reduce plaque — but choosing the right one matters.

🦷 Good dental care takes more than just a bowl of kibble!

Get your pet's teeth in tip-top shape with our fixed price offer on dental procedures:

- Stage 1: £495 (cat) & £595 (dog) for up to 2 hours of treatment, including dental x-rays, charting, scale & polish and extractions.
- Stage 2: £400 for 90 minutes of additional & complex extractions.

Book a dental appointment with our team or give us a call to find out more! https://www.thepetvet.co.uk/contact/