Birley Moor Sheffield Vets4Pets

25/06/2026

🐰 Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease is a widespread, life-threatening virus ⚠️

Often called viral haemorrhagic disease, this is seen frequently in unvaccinated rabbits because it spreads quickly through direct and indirect contact with infected rabbits.

The best way to protect your rabbit is with regular vaccinations throughout their life. This not only protects them, but also decreases the spread of disease. Check with us today if your rabbit’s vaccinations are up to date.

Find out more: uk.mypet.com/vaccinate/

24/06/2026

🐰 Myxomatosis is a widespread, life-threatening virus ⚠️

Cases are seen frequently in unvaccinated rabbits, causing tumour like swellings and decreases the rabbit’s ability to fight infection, so they tend to catch additional bacterial infections that cause severe respiratory disease.

The best way to protect your rabbit is with regular vaccinations throughout their life. This not only protects them, but also decreases the spread of disease. Check with us today if your rabbit’s vaccinations are up to date.

Find out more: uk.mypet.com/vaccinate/

23/06/2026

23/06/2026

With the temperature continuing to remain warm this week, we'd like to remind pet owners to take extra care in the heat. Our furry friends can quickly become unwell, so here are some simple ways to keep them as comfortable as possible:
💧 Fresh water to always be available.
🐕 Walk dogs earlier in the morning or later in the evening, only if cool enough. Sometimes it is not worth the risk and walks can be missed.
😎Provide cool shaded areas, with cooling mats and fans if possible.
👀Monitor your pets outside, especially if they are going into direct sunlight.
🥵Do not leave pets in a conservatory, as with heat these can turn into greenhouses!
🐰Move hutches into shaded areas.
The most important thing to look out for in the warm weather is signs of heatstroke. These can include:
🔥Excessive breathing/panting.
🔥Heavy drooling.
🔥Behavioural changes including restlessness, agitation and inability to settle.
🔥Stumbling and disorientation.
🔥Vomiting & Diarrhoea.
🔥Collapsing or seizures.
If you suspect your pet has heat stroke this is classed as an emergency and you need to contact a vet IMMEDIATELY!

23/06/2026

🐦 STOP THE FLEDGLING KIDNAPPINGS 🚨

That scruffy little bird on the ground?
Chances are… it’s exactly where it’s supposed to be.

Every spring and summer, wildlife rescues are flooded with healthy fledglings that have been “saved” by kind-hearted people. The problem? They didn’t need rescuing at all.

A fledgling is a baby bird learning how to bird.
They mostly leave the nest before they can fly properly. They hop, flap, wobble into flowerpots, stare at walls like tiny feathered philosophers, and generally look a bit unfinished. This is normal.

Meanwhile, mum and dad are usually nearby:
🪶 feeding them
🪶 watching them
🪶 teaching them survival skills
🪶 probably yelling at you from a hedge

When people take a healthy fledgling home:
❌ parents lose their baby
❌ the bird loses vital survival lessons
❌ rescues become overwhelmed
❌ many birds become unnecessarily stressed or imprinted

Please remember:

✅ LEAVE THEM ALONE if they are:
• fully or mostly feathered
• hopping around
• bright and alert
• not visibly injured

✅ MOVE TO SAFETY ONLY if needed:
You can gently place them under a nearby bush or away from roads/cats. Always wear gloves when handling wild animals.

🚑 They need help if they are:
• naked or very sparsely feathered
• injured
• cold or weak
• caught by a cat/dog
• covered in flies or not moving

Not every baby bird on the ground is abandoned.
Sometimes the best rescue… is walking away. 🌿
Please contact us first if you’re unsure.

11/06/2026

✨ We’re in need of Foster homes! ✨

We rely on amazing volunteers to foster our cats while they await their forever homes, and we’re always looking for new people wanting to help kitties in need!

Do you think you could open your home to help our cats? Drop us a message! ❤️

09/06/2026

We’re seeing lots of young birds being brought in at the moment, and it’s easy to get worried when you see a tiny bird on the ground. This post is a fantastic read to help you understand when a fledgling truly needs help—and when it’s best to leave them be.

🐦 STOP THE FLEDGLING KIDNAPPINGS 🚨

That scruffy little bird on the ground?
Chances are… it’s exactly where it’s supposed to be.

Every spring and summer, wildlife rescues are flooded with healthy fledglings that have been “saved” by kind-hearted people. The problem? They didn’t need rescuing at all.

A fledgling is a baby bird learning how to bird.
They mostly leave the nest before they can fly properly. They hop, flap, wobble into flowerpots, stare at walls like tiny feathered philosophers, and generally look a bit unfinished. This is normal.

Meanwhile, mum and dad are usually nearby:
🪶 feeding them
🪶 watching them
🪶 teaching them survival skills
🪶 probably yelling at you from a hedge

When people take a healthy fledgling home:
❌ parents lose their baby
❌ the bird loses vital survival lessons
❌ rescues become overwhelmed
❌ many birds become unnecessarily stressed or imprinted

Please remember:

✅ LEAVE THEM ALONE if they are:
• fully or mostly feathered
• hopping around
• bright and alert
• not visibly injured

✅ MOVE TO SAFETY ONLY if needed:
You can gently place them under a nearby bush or away from roads/cats. Always wear gloves when handling wild animals.

🚑 They need help if they are:
• naked or very sparsely feathered
• injured
• cold or weak
• caught by a cat/dog
• covered in flies or not moving

Not every baby bird on the ground is abandoned.
Sometimes the best rescue… is walking away. 🌿
Please contact us first if you’re unsure.