Welcome to Shipston Vets - the rural practice where we don't mind if you turn up in your wellies! We
Our practice has been in the heart of the community for over 40 years, and in that time we've grown to reflect the people and patients around us.
We can't believe is almost a wrap! We've loved every moment of sharing and learning with everyone. 🐰
Visit https://rabbitawarenessactiongroup.co.uk/rabbit-welfare/ for everything you need to know to keep your furry friends happy and healthy.
And remember, your likes, shares, and comments help spread the word about rabbit welfare. Join them in making a difference!
Happy Day Four of Rabbit Awareness Week 2024! 🐰
Today is all about creating a thriving environment for your fluffy friends with the right nutrition.
Let’s hop right into making mealtime both delicious and exciting for your bunnies! 🏡 For more ways to enhance your rabbits feeding follow the link https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/pets/rabbits/behaviour/enrichment/dietary
Don't forget to like, comment, and share their posts with your fellow bunny lovers! 🐰
We hope everyone's enjoying Rabbit Awareness Week 2024 just as much as we are! 🐰
Today, we're diving deep into bunny behaviour.
Learn how to nurture positive habits and recognise the signs when something might be off follow the link for more information https://www.bluecross.org.uk/advice/rabbit/health-and-injuries/basic-healthcare-in-rabbits
Your furry friend counts on you to understand their needs, so let's hop to it!
Like, share, and comment to keep the conversation going! 🐇✨
Today we're hopping right into how what your bun eats affects their health.
Just like us, rabbits benefit from routine health care and checks! 🐇✨
Regular health checks for your bunnies are essential to keep them happy and healthy.
It's crucial to inspect your rabbits daily, and during hot weather, twice a day to catch any early signs of flystrike. Ensuring their welfare involves a consistent and thorough approach to their health care. 🌡
🐰 It's day one of Rabbit Awareness Week 2024 - Healthy Diet, Happy Bunnies! We're diving straight into the importance of a healthy diet for rabbits!
It's important to provide your rabbits with the correct nutrition for their health and well-being. 🐇 By switching from muesli to nuggets and plenty of feeding hay or grass, you'll help your rabbits thrive and avoid potential health issues like dental disease and obesity. 🐰
Consulting with your vet on the best way to change your rabbit's diet is a great idea, as they can provide guidance. Gradually moving to a wholesome diet, including nuggets and feeding hay over a few weeks, will help prevent any digestive upset and ensure a smooth transition. 🌱
Remember to always provide fresh water and leafy greens for your rabbits to munch on throughout the day. 🥬
Your buns will thank you for providing them with the best possible diet to keep them happy and healthy! 🐰
Meet the lovely Luna and her newly whelped puppies! 💛🖤
Most dogs are pregnant for around 63 days, giving birth on or around that date. Luna had passed 3 puppies at home, but then there was a delay between any more puppies being born. To ensure everything was ok, Luna was brought in to for us to check no puppies were stuck the va**nal canal. All was well and with some medication to help Luna begin contracting again she went on to pass 4 more puppies. All puppies were happy and healthy and mum is also doing well 🙂
Breeding dogs should only be done with lots of research, Luna's owners had prepared themselves fully for Luna to begin to whelp, but sometimes whelping bi***es may require some help.
Below are some important things to look out for that may require veterinary advice or intervention:
🐾If there is more than two hours between puppies
🐾If your dog is overweight or is due a large litter, she may tire so keep an close eye on her
🐾If there is a green or black va**nal discharge prior to any pups being born
🐾If your dog has intense contractions/straining for more than 20 minutes without a puppy being delivered
🐾Excessive bleeding from the va**na
🐾If you think your dog is struggling or is in any pain
During the spring and summer months, it's very common to find baby birds on the ground. Birds take far better care of their babies than humans can, so if you find a baby bird, keep your pets away and follow the link below.
https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/wildlife/birds/baby
**UPDATE: OWNERS LOCATED - Thank you to everyone who shared.
***FOUND***
Large male cross breed dog been found in Moreton-in-Marsh and handed in to us. He is chipped but unsure if details are up to date. We have been trying to make contact via the details registered on the chip.
Please contact us if you think this may be your dog.
Today is Hug Your Cat Day 🐱 Here is Tommy the tortoise hugging his feline friend Woody ❤️
Remember not all cats will like to be hugged so give them the choice, maybe try playing with a wand toy or giving them a puzzle feeder if they prefer the hands off approach!
This is Brave Dave 🎖
Dave came to see us because he had his eye shut overnight. On examination he had damaged the corneal surface and on looking behind his eyelids a piece of twig was found. Dave is lucky this didn’t pe*****te which would lead to loss of the eye. Brave Dave!
If you have your cat booked in for a free blood pressure check, you can bring one of their favourite blankets to help them settle and are welcome to collect a free Pet Remedy wipe from the practice to prep the carrier before setting off!
A calm cat = a more accurate blood pressure reading 🐈
Today kicks off our Hypertension Awareness Month!
For the third year in a row, during the month of May, we are inviting all cats over the age of seven to attend a FREE blood pressure check.
All cats that attend this free check in May will be entitled to a follow up blood pressure recheck discounted to £24.00!
Phone reception on 01608 661232 or book your cat in using the online appointment request form follow the link https://www.shipstonvets.co.uk/request-an-appointment
Did you know it is estimated that 1 in 5 cats over the age of 7 suffer from high blood pressure, and over 90% of those are yet to be diagnosed.
Without treatment, these patients can go on to develop, amongst other things, blindness, heart failure or kidney failure. If caught early and managed, we can significantly improve and prolong lives.
Please phone 01608 661232 to book your free cat’s free check or to find out more or request an appointment by following the link https://www.shipstonvets.co.uk/request-an-appointment
On the 10th June 2024 it will be law for all cats over the age of 20 weeks to be microchipped.
Scanning for a microchip is a simple pain free process. In the event that they go missing a vet, charity or organisation can scan for a microchip and bring up your contact details for you to be reunited.
Rodney came in recently to see vet April.
He decided that as he had been such a good boy, that he deserved a new toy and obviously his owner couldn't resist that face! 🐾
☎️ Our phone lines are intermittently working this morning, we have contacted our provider but in the event you are unable to get through please contact us via email.
In the event of a genuine emergency, please make your way to the practice before. ☎️
During the month of May, we will be offering cats ages 7 or over a FREE blood pressure check with one of our nurses.
To book in please phone reception on 01608 661232 OR request an appointment online https://www.shipstonvets.co.uk/request-an-appointment
Dive into the world of rabbit care! 🐰🐰
We’ve covered your bunny needs –from creating the perfect environment and understanding their behaviour to ensuring a balanced diet and companionship.
Swipe through to discover a wealth of tips for happy, healthy rabbits!
On Monday, we had the handsome Alfie brought down to us after his owner had noticed lily pollen around his mouth!
His owners acted extremely quickly and sensibly and washed all his fur around his mouth and paws to prevent further contamination. They then rushed him into us where we attempted to make him sick, checked his kidney levels and proceeded to place him on fluid therapy to flush his kidneys and prevent any kidney toxicity. He also had the delight of munching on some activated charcoal paste to help further bind any toxins.
Luckily due to Alfie's owners fast response, he has not suffered any kidney damage. His owners have learnt the lesson the hard way that lillies are extremely toxic to cats and have sworn they will never have them in the house again!
It would be our advice to avoid having lillies in the house if you have cats or at least cut the stamen out which contain the pollen to prevent any possible ingestion.
It's National Pet Day 🐶🐱🐹🐰🐢🐍
Here are the team pets of Shipston Vets! Share your pet below to celebrate the day!
Meet the handsome Flopsy!
Flopsy came in recently to have a surgical castration procedure carried out by Vet Becky.
Did you know that Rabbits are able to reproduce from 12 weeks of age, but it is recommended they are separated from 10 weeks. A survey carried out by the PDSA in 2023 found that 43% of rabbits in the UK are not neutered.
Male rabbits can be neutered from 3 months of age.
Castration is beneficial as it helps to reduce aggressive behaviours, improve litter training habits and can vastly improve the success rate of bonding between bunnies. However, it is important to remember that males are still fertile up to 6 weeks post neutering.
As you can see Flopsy was monitored throughout the entirety of the day by our excellent nursing team and by home time was happily snacking on some greens!
If you have any questions on rabbit neutering or general care, please do not hesitate to contact us on 01608 661232.
Look who we had back in recently!
This time it was Bella who was having a dental procedure, but of course Luna came along for emotional support. As you can see they were very settled in their tower and even managed a cat nap!
It's National Walking Day 🐾
We hope you have enjoyed a good walkies with your dogs today (and cats if they decide to take part in a family walk)! 🐶🐱
☎️📵** IMPORTANT NOTICE **📵☎️
UPDATE- We still only have a single phone line available, please only call with genuine emergencies.
For anything routine such as ordering medication or flea and worming please email us at [email protected]
Sorry for any inconvenience and we will keep you updated.
☎️📵** IMPORTANT NOTICE **📵☎️
UPDATE- We have a single phone line available, please only call with genuine emergencies.
We are currently without phone lines at the practice and limited computers. To get in contact with us please email [email protected]
Sorry for any inconvenience and we will keep you updated.
Happy Easter to all our clients and patients 💐
We do now have power but we are still having technical issues with our phone lines and server so please continue to contact The Ark Vets if you have an emergency, we are sorry for any inconvenience caused.
The Ark 01789 261471.
We are currently experiencing a power cut, as with most of Shipston at the moment, so please bear with us.
If you have a genuine emergency please phone our sister practice the Ark on 01789 261471.
If you request is not urgent please try again later or send us an email at [email protected] and we will reply when we are able.
Thank you for your understanding and patience.
Did you know :
🐰 Domestic rabbits have an average life span of 10 - 12 years (rwaf).
🐰 The average cost of a rabbit over its lifetime is £7100 - £9800 (pdsa)
🐰 The minimum monthly cost for a pair of rabbits is £74 (pdsa).
🐰 67,000 rabbits a year end up in rescue centers (not including those rehomed over the internet or through friends) (pdsa)
🐰 Rabbits require a space of at least 10ft x 6ft. The space should be at least 3ft high. (rwaf)
Four tips for when you and your dog are out walking, especially now the spring lambs are out in the fields.
🐕🦺 Keep dogs on a lead when walking in rural areas where livestock are kept but let go of the lead if chased by cattle
🐕🦺 Be aware that even small dogs can cause the distress, injury, and death of farm animals
🐕🦺 Report attacks by dogs to the police or local farmers
🐕🦺 Never let dogs loose unsupervised in gardens near livestock fields –many attacks are caused by dogs that escape and attack sheep grazing nearby
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We had siamese sisters Bella and Luna in recently. As you can see they both enjoyed some chicken on one of our Lickimats whilst they were here for the day. Can you tell which sister was in recovery following a dental procedure? 🦷 #ShipstonVets #WeAreSiameseIfYouPlease #DentalProcedure #Lickimat
Today is Best Friends Day ❤️ Here are some of our best friends. Please share your BFF’s in the comments below or tag us in your posts and share the love ❤️ #ShipstonVets #BestFriendsDay #BFF
We are proud to announce that Shipston Vets has been accredited as a Dog Friendly Clinic 🐶🥳 The Dog Friendly Clinic Scheme has been set up by Dogs Trust and The British Veterinary Behaviour Association to help vet clinics and owners make every dog's veterinary experience the best possible. To find out more, and how you can help your dog have a better trip to the vets, visit www.dogfriendlyclinic.org.uk #ShipstonVets #DogFriendlyClinic
Wishing you all a Happy Easter 🐣 🐰 #ShipstonVets #EasterSunday #EasterBunny
It’s Valentine’s Day and we all know our pet has that one toy that is their true love. Post your pet’s photo with their favourite toy in the comments #ValentinesDay #OneTrueLove #FavouriteToy #ShipstonVets
Most pets HATE fireworks, so let’s get prepared for it now. In the weeks/months leading up to fireworks, try the below tips to help reduce their stress levels. 🎆 Make sure your pet is microchipped and all details are up to date. The small chance they get out the house, you’ll be glad they are chipped. 🎇 Pheromone diffusers are great at easing your pet's anxiety levels, pop a few around the house. Do this at least a few weeks before firework season starts. 🎆 Depending on your pet's level of fear there are various supportive treatments or products that we may recommend. The earlier we chat, the more time we have to help your pet feel more comfortable. #shipstonvets #fireworks
🎇 Most pets HATE fireworks, so let’s get prepared for it now. In the weeks/months leading up to fireworks, try the below tips to help reduce their stress levels. 🎆 Make sure your pet is microchipped and all details are up to date. The small chance they get out the house, you’ll be glad they are chipped. 🎇 Pheromone diffusers are great at easing your pet's anxiety levels, pop a few around the house. Do this at least a few weeks before firework season starts. 🎆 Depending on your pet's level of fear there are various supportive treatments or products that we may recommend. The earlier we chat, the more time we have to help your pet feel more comfortable. #shipstonvets #fireworks
