E C Straiton & Partners

E C Straiton & Partners A mixed veterinary practice, E C Straiton & Partners has been catering for ‘all creatures great & small’ since 1942.

We provide care 24/7 with our own our of hours services.

Our pools are open for business 🏊🏼‍♀️Whilst visiting with your pets, please feel free to offer them a dip in one of our ...
20/06/2025

Our pools are open for business 🏊🏼‍♀️

Whilst visiting with your pets, please feel free to offer them a dip in one of our pools outside! They're under our gazebos in the shade ☀️

Meet Gracie ❤Gracie came in to see our vet Yasmine after feeling unwell and showing some pretty worrying signs to her ow...
20/06/2025

Meet Gracie ❤

Gracie came in to see our vet Yasmine after feeling unwell and showing some pretty worrying signs to her owners at home. She was then diagnosed with a pyometra, an infection of the uterus causing it to fill with pus and bad bacteria. She was admitted overnight for fluid therapy, monitoring and medications before heading into surgery the next day! Gracie had a closed pyometra, which is where none of the pus is able to drain out causing her uterus to keep filling like a balloon. Luckily for her, her owners were highly vigilant and at the first signs of distress they brought her in and she was swiftly diagnosed, otherwise she was at risk of her uterus rupturing 😮

We are happy to report that she has since done very well and has recovered beautifully, back to her normal bouncy and happy self ❤ we could not resist snapping a quick pic of her in her little bee bonnet 🐝

Female dogs who have not been neutered are at high risk of pyometra, especially as they get older, therefore we strongly advise neutering them as soon as possible. To discuss neutering your dog, please call the team on 01785712235 ☎️

It's been another very hot day here ☀️ it's not just us and our pets that are feeling the heat! Please take some time to...
19/06/2025

It's been another very hot day here ☀️ it's not just us and our pets that are feeling the heat!

Please take some time to put a shallow dish of water out for wildlife daily as our local rescues have seen an increase in dehydrated patients 💧

We hope you're all enjoying the weather safely with your pets 🐾

(Photo courtesy of Wildlife Aid)

☀ATTENTION ALL CLIENTS☀Due to rising temperatures over the next few days, we are advising that all clients take extra ca...
18/06/2025

☀ATTENTION ALL CLIENTS☀

Due to rising temperatures over the next few days, we are advising that all clients take extra care when transporting their pets to practice. If your pet is at higher risk of heatstroke, such as brachycephalic breeds (bulldogs, pugs, persian cats), long or double coated breeds and small furries, please rearrange any routine appointments from the hottest points of the day. If you appointment is urgent or emergency, please take extra precautions whilst travelling your pet to us 🚗

Whilst we have air conditioned waiting rooms, consult rooms, theatre and kennel spaces and of course provide fresh water on site, transporting your pet can cause issues in high temperature, especially if they become stressed or your cars climate control doesn't work adequately. If you are concerned about your pet, please call the practice and we can advise you if needed ☎

Tips to keep pets cool at home:
☀do not exercise dogs or horses at the warmest parts of the day
☀provide fresh and cold water for all animals
☀provide shade and cooler spots for all species, especially small furries
☀do not transport your pet unnecessarily

Thank you, enjoy the sunshine and stay safe! 🏖

ADDER BITE FIRST AID FOR DOGS 🐍 Please be aware if your dog is bitten by an adder this is an emergency! 🚨🐍 Do not a try ...
17/06/2025

ADDER BITE FIRST AID FOR DOGS 🐍
Please be aware if your dog is bitten by an adder this is an emergency! 🚨
🐍 Do not a try and get close to the snake, a picture could help identify if it is harmful. Do not touch or harm the snake, they are a protected species. Also you don't want to risk getting bitten yourself.
🐍Keep your dog as still as possible as this prevent the venom spreading around the body, also leave the bitten area alone....Do not apply tourniquet.
🐍Call the vet to let them know you are coming.
🐍Carry your dog to the car if possible or bring the car as close as possible, again reducing movement.
Symptoms can vary dependant on where they have been bitten.
Pain and swelling can occur in the tissue surrounding the bite but if it spreads to the blood stream it can cause much more serious problems as damage can occur to the heart, liver, kidneys and nervous system.

🦷DENTAL DISEASE 🦠Did you know that not all patients stop eating with dental disease? We often see patients with quite se...
16/06/2025

🦷DENTAL DISEASE 🦠

Did you know that not all patients stop eating with dental disease? We often see patients with quite severe dental disease who have shown absolutely no clinical signs to their owners! 😮

Sometimes, they may stop wanting to eat harder chews or biscuits, be more hesitant when playing with their toys or pawing at their faces. You will often find their breath smells pretty bad too!! 👃

The best way to check and monitor for dental disease is to teach your pet to allow you to check their mouths daily. This can be done using a command word and positive reinforcement! Daily brushing and food/water dental additives can help reduce the risk 🦷

If you are concerned about dental disease in your cat or dog, please contact the practice for a vet check up to discuss potential treatment options on 01785712235 ☎️

Check out a couple of before and after pictures below of patients who have received a dental scale and polish with us to remove all of the tartar build up, helping to prevent gum disease 🦷

💉Happy World Blood Donor Day!This year’s theme is ‘give blood, give hope’, shining a light on the life-changing impact o...
14/06/2025

💉Happy World Blood Donor Day!

This year’s theme is ‘give blood, give hope’, shining a light on the life-changing impact of blood donation and the incredible sense of community that comes from giving selflessly to help others.

Did you know...
There are 13.5 million dogs in the UK, but only 0.02% of them donate blood! For humans, it is 7% 😮

The dogs who donate blood make the biggest difference, but more donors are needed to ensure blood is always available for any dog that needs it.

Dogs giving blood means that:
💉Sick and injured dogs receive the critical care they need
🐾Vets have fast access to lifesaving blood products
🐶Families are given more time with the pets they love
❤Hope is restored, one wagging tail at a time

Our next donation session with Pet Blood Bank is on 22/07/25 and we’d love to see you there. If your dog is between 1 and 8, weighs over 25kg, and is fit, healthy and confident, please consider signing them up to join the lifesaving pack 👉🏽www.petbloodbankuk.org/welcome

Please also share this post to help us raise awareness and save more lives ❤

Urgent! There seems to be an issue with our phone lines this morning ☎️ If you are our client and need to be seen please...
14/06/2025

Urgent! There seems to be an issue with our phone lines this morning ☎️ If you are our client and need to be seen please make your way down we are open till 2pm. But please be patient as we are not able to schedule the appointments you may need to wait.

🐱CALLING ALL CAT OWNERS 🐱Did you know we run cat only clinics every Wednesday between 1pm-2pm? 😸This is a time where we ...
12/06/2025

🐱CALLING ALL CAT OWNERS 🐱

Did you know we run cat only clinics every Wednesday between 1pm-2pm? 😸

This is a time where we do not book any other species in for appointments to ensure the clinic is as quiet and cat friendly as possible, to help any worried felines feel more relaxed when with us! To book in for an appointment during these times, please call one of our lovely reception team on 01785712235 ☎️

(Please note: we may still have to see emergency appointments with other species, but we will aim to keep them to a minimum where possible)

CALLING ALL EQUINE CLIENTS 🎉Throughout June and July, we will offering a special package for you! It will include:- tape...
10/06/2025

CALLING ALL EQUINE CLIENTS 🎉

Throughout June and July, we will offering a special package for you! It will include:
- tapeworm saliva test
- f***l worm egg count
- weighing on our mobile weigh bridge at your yard with our equine nurse George
- FREE weighing tape!

All for the amazing price of £45!!!! 😲
Inc call out 🙂

Please contact the equine office on 01785715799 where a member of the team will get you booked in and get your test kits ready 🪱

31/05/2025

Just like that, Veterinary Nursing Awareness month is over!!

We hope you have enjoyed learning more about our wonderful nursing team and how they all support each other, as well as other practice staff, to help our practice run smoothly and care for your pets as well as possible 💗

We would like to take a moment to say how much we appreciate each and every one of our nurses, the amazing job they do every single day and how our practice could not run without them 💚 well done team!!

Please share your appreciation for our nurses, and pop a comment on if you have any lovely stories whereby our nurses have gone above and beyond to support you and your pets 💖

Today's "Meet the Team" is a double- Jen and Helena 👩‍⚕️Jen and Helena are part of our wonderful reception team, however...
30/05/2025

Today's "Meet the Team" is a double- Jen and Helena 👩‍⚕️

Jen and Helena are part of our wonderful reception team, however they are both still registered veterinary nurses!

Jen joined our team in 1986- that's 39 years ago!! She gained her veterinary nursing qualification with us shortly after and in 1990, she became our head nurse, before taking a break to have her 2 lovely children in 1998. She rejoined our team in 2000 as head of our reception team. She began taking on our insurance admin role as well in 2005. At home, she has a jack russel Badger and 2 cats Dennis and Johnny. In her spare time she loves getting out walking in the countryside and watching her partner Paul sailing ⛵

Helena started with us back in 2023, after qualifying in 1999 in a brand new emergency practice in Birmingham. She went on to become practice manager, have 3 lovely children and even opened her own soft play (they say never work with animals or children- Helena has done both!!). She realised she missed the animals too much, so after some fostering and rescue assistance, she jumped back into practice, but hoping for a quieter life, she headed to reception! She loves cats and rabbits, and is still interested in the medical and behavioural side of their care! At home, she is kept busy with her 10 cats, 2 bunnies and 3 teens, but is supported by her husband of 30 years, Phil! When they get chance, they escape to their caravan in Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Our skills are highly transferable as nurses, and as part of our training, we are taught how to do reception and administration tasks. Nursing knowledge is highly useful when filling out insurance paperwork, triaging patients over the phone and advising clients on medications. Our lovely ladies also do not shy away from lending a helping hand where needed, dispensing medications or helping hold patients. As nurses, we do not have to be carrying out physical nursing daily, but to remain on the veterinary nursing register, we must complete 15 hours a year of CPD (continuing professional development). This allows us other avenues of work if needed including teaching and pharmaceutical or lab work 👩‍⚕️

We are very grateful for all of our reception team who work extremely hard on the front line. They are often very busy seeing to clients and doing a lot of admin work behind the scenes! Next time you're in, be sure to say "Hi"! 👋

Address

Cannock Road
Stafford
ST195RY

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 6pm
Thursday 8:30am - 6pm
Friday 8:30am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

+441785712235

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