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Vets4Pets Thurrock, West Thurrock (2025)

29/07/2025

🐾 ❤️‍🩹 🐾 Look at this little beauty, this is Penny. At just 15 weeks old, Penny was facing issues with her hind limbs when walking and running. Penny’s owner booked a consultation with our vet Kishor who assessed Penny.

It was discovered that Penny had an issue with her knees. These issues were discussed with Penny’s owner and it was decided that the best course of action was surgical corrections.

A patella luxation surgery was performed.

In dogs, the patella, or kneecap, is a small bone embedded in a tendon that connects the thigh bone (femur) to the shin bone (tibia). It normally sits within a groove at the end of the femur, and acts as a pulley to help the quadriceps muscles extend the knee. Patellar luxation occurs when the kneecap dislocates from this groove, either medially (inward) or laterally (outward).

Penny spent the day with us and has been back for her post op check with us. Her wound is healing well and we will see Penny back here for her stitches to be removed at a later date.

If you suspect any issues with the mobility of your pet, please call us on 01708 689 950 to book a consultation with our vet who can assess the situation for you.

Together, we're committed to exceptional care, service, and professional growth.

27/07/2025

🎀 Look at gorgeous little Indi … Indi recently came in for her x rays as it was found that she had a slightly narrowed trachea. Whilst Indi was with us she also had blood tests done and she was the most well behaved patient.

Indi and her pawrents are currently awaiting feedback from the Vet CT referral centre to find out the next steps for Indi.

We will keep you posted on this little lady’s progress… Indi you were a little star with us 🌟 And Indi - we loved meeting your little monkey friend who you brought along with you for your stay with us 🐒!!

25/07/2025

💖 Meet this little sweetie called Gia … what an amazing story we have to tell you about Gia!!

Gia was booked in for her neutering procedure with us but it was noticed how her tummy appeared swollen with larger than usual teats and Gia’s owners reported how she had become very vocal too.

It was agreed with Gia’s owners that it would be a good idea to do an ultrasound and we have some pretty special news to share with you … Gia is actually in the late stages of pregnancy and will be expecting a new little family very soon. 🐱

We can only give an estimate on the amount of kittens that Gia is expecting but we will keep you posted when the babies arrive.

Gia … you’re going to be an amazing Mummy!! 💖 🐾 💖

24/07/2025

🐾 🩵 🐾 Meet Bentley … Bentley is just a big friendly giant but sadly got picked on by another dog and came off worst.

Bentley had a wound on him from this but had this checked over by our vet Maria who cleaned the area and prescribed a course of antibiotics to avoid any infection.

Bentley will return to us to have our vet assess the wound.

Bentley … you were incredibly well behaved whilst we assessed you. We hope you are recovering from this and send you big cuddles 🥰

21/07/2025

🐾 💙 🐾 Meet Fenrir … Fenrir is a British Timber dog and isn’t he just stunning!

Fenrir came in today for his annual vaccination and kennel cough vaccine. Whilst here Fenrir also got his flea and worming to keep him upto date for the next three months.

Fenrir was so well behaved whilst waiting for his appointment with our vet Maria and look at those poses for the camera!! 📸

☎️ If you need to book in your pet’s booster, please call us on 01708 689 950 - we are open seven days a week.

18/07/2025

🐈 🐾 Here is gorgeous Dennis!!! … isn’t he just totally beautiful?!

Dennis is 6 months old and came into us for his neutering and he was such a good little boy!! He was also very happy to receive a cuddle from our nurse Chloe!! 👩🏻‍⚕️

☎️ If you would like to book in for your pet’s neutering procedure, please call us on 01708 689 950

17/07/2025

🐾 🎀 Meet Ellie!! …

Ellie is one of our regular patients here and she has got to know all of our reception staff, nurses and vets very well!!

Ellie has regular immunotherapy treatment with us in the format of injections to tackle her allergies.

Immunotherapy, also known as allergy shots or allergen-specific immunotherapy (ASIT), is a long-term treatment for allergies in dogs. It works by gradually desensitizing the dog's immune system to specific allergens, aiming to reduce or eliminate allergic reactions over time.

Ellie has responded so well to this treatment and we all love seeing Ellie’s happy tail. Ellie never fails to bring her happy tail along!! And as well as a happy tail, she is incredibly well mannered on every visit to us. Ellie - you are a superstar! 🌟

If you feel your pet is suffering from any aspect of potential allergies, please call us to get booked in with one of our vets who can assess the situation for you and decide on an appropriate course of action. ☎️ Our telephone number is 01708 689 950

16/07/2025

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𝙳𝚒𝚍 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚔𝚗𝚘𝚠 𝚒𝚝 𝚒𝚜 𝙽𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚊𝚕 𝙶𝚞𝚒𝚗𝚎𝚊 𝙿𝚒𝚐 𝚊𝚙𝚙𝚛𝚎𝚌𝚒𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝚍𝚊𝚢 𝚝𝚘𝚍𝚊𝚢 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚠𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚋𝚎𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝚠𝚊𝚢 𝚝𝚘 𝚌𝚎𝚕𝚎𝚋𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚎 𝚒𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚗 𝚋𝚢 𝚜𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚙𝚑𝚘𝚝𝚘𝚜 𝚘𝚏 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚐𝚞𝚒𝚗𝚎𝚊 𝚙𝚒𝚐 ...

𝚆𝚎 𝚌𝚊𝚗𝚗𝚘𝚝 𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚒𝚜𝚝 𝚊 𝚐𝚞𝚒𝚗𝚎𝚊 𝚙𝚒𝚐 𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝚊𝚜 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚌𝚊𝚗 𝚜𝚎𝚎 𝚋𝚢 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚜𝚎 𝚙𝚑𝚘𝚝𝚘𝚜 𝚘𝚏 𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚛𝚎𝚌𝚎𝚙𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚜 𝚠𝚑𝚘 𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚌𝚞𝚍𝚍𝚕𝚎𝚜 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚐𝚘𝚛𝚐𝚎𝚘𝚞𝚜 𝚉𝚎𝚎𝚗𝚊 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝙱𝚛𝚞𝚒𝚜𝚎𝚛 !

𝚆𝚎’𝚍 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚜𝚎𝚎 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚐𝚞𝚒𝚗𝚎𝚊 𝚙𝚒𝚐𝚜 𝚝𝚘𝚍𝚊𝚢, 𝚍𝚛𝚘𝚙 𝚊 𝚙𝚑𝚘𝚝𝚘 𝚒𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚜 𝚋𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚠! 📸 🐹

15/07/2025

🐾 💙 You may all remember seeing Buddy as a tiny little puppy a while back, look at him now!! 💙 🐾

Buddy came in for a weight check and to collect his flea and worming and we have to be honest - we just can’t resist a cuddle with your fur babies!!

Here’s our vet Maria having the best snuggle with gorgeous Buddy 🥰

☎️ If your pet is due flea and worming, please call us on 01708 689 950 and we can arrange this for you.

13/07/2025

🩵 Here is the gorgeous Rocky with a little reminder about grass seeds today! 🩵

Rocky recently came into see one of our vets and it was discovered that the discomfort he was experiencing with his paw was actually a grass seed that had got into the paw.

The last photo here shows the actual grass seed that was removed from his paw.

Grass seeds can pose a serious health risk to dogs, potentially causing pain, infection, and even internal damage if they become lodged in the skin, ears, eyes, or other parts of the body. It's crucial to check your dog regularly after walks, especially during warmer months when these seeds are prevalent, and to seek veterinary attention if you suspect a seed has become embedded.

Rocky was very brave for the removal procedure and is recovering at home with his pawrents. Well done Rocky for being so brave 🌟

☎️ If you suspect a possible grass seed is causing discomfort to your pet - please call us on 01708 689 950 and we can book an appointment with one of our vets to assess the situation.

We are open today from 10.30am - 4.30pm

11/07/2025

🐱 ♥️ 😻 Ok, look at these beautiful babies!! How can you not just fall in love with the cuteness going on here!!

These babies are Scottish fold kittens and they had their appointment with our vet. A health check was completed and then each of them had their first vaccination. Both will return in 3-4 weeks to complete the vaccination course and make sure they are fully protected.

☎️ If you’ve recently added a kitten or puppy to your family, please call us on 01708 689 950 and book in for their vaccination course to make sure they are protected against preventable diseases.

We cannot wait to see these little kittens back for their 2nd vaccination and we are are so excited to find out their names as they haven’t yet been decided!

09/07/2025

🐈 𝙼𝚎𝚎𝚝 𝚃𝚒𝚐𝚐𝚎𝚛!! 𝙻𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚊𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚐𝚘𝚛𝚐𝚎𝚘𝚞𝚜 𝚐𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚎𝚛 𝚋𝚘𝚢 🥰

𝚃𝚒𝚐𝚐𝚎𝚛 𝚌𝚊𝚖𝚎 𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚘 𝚜𝚎𝚎 𝚞𝚜 𝚛𝚎𝚌𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚕𝚢 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚟𝚎𝚝 𝚍𝚒𝚜𝚌𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚃𝚒𝚐𝚐𝚎𝚛 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚜𝚞𝚏𝚏𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚏𝚛𝚘𝚖 𝚜𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝚐𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚒𝚟𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚜. 𝙰 𝚍𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚊𝚕 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚜𝚌𝚑𝚎𝚍𝚞𝚕𝚎𝚍 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚒𝚐𝚐𝚎𝚛 𝚍𝚒𝚍 𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚊 𝚏𝚎𝚠 𝚝𝚎𝚎𝚝𝚑 𝚛𝚎𝚖𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚍.

𝙳𝚎𝚜𝚙𝚒𝚝𝚎 𝚕𝚘𝚜𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚊 𝚏𝚎𝚠 𝚝𝚎𝚎𝚝𝚑, 𝚃𝚒𝚐𝚐𝚎𝚛 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚢 𝚑𝚊𝚙𝚙𝚢 𝚝𝚘 𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚌𝚎 𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚗𝚞𝚛𝚜𝚎𝚜 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚕𝚘𝚝𝚜 𝚘𝚏 𝚏𝚞𝚜𝚜 𝚊𝚏𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚌𝚎𝚍𝚞𝚛𝚎!

𝚃𝚒𝚐𝚐𝚎𝚛 𝚠𝚎 𝚑𝚘𝚙𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚝𝚘𝚘𝚝𝚑 𝚏𝚊𝚒𝚛𝚢 𝚕𝚎𝚏𝚝 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚗𝚒𝚌𝚎 𝚝𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚝𝚜 𝚒𝚗 𝚎𝚡𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚎 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚝𝚎𝚎𝚝𝚑! 🧚‍♀️ 🦷

25/02/2024

When Kelly from our Colton store's Pets Grooming salon discovered a lump on the tail of nine-year-old Rufus she suspected something wasn't right, so alerted his owners Les and Andrea so they could get it checked out. They brought him to Vets for Pets Leeds Colton where it was confirmed he had a cancerous tumour which needed surgery.

Les, who adopted Rufus from Dogs Trust in Leeds as a puppy, said: “Rufus is such a big part of our life; we’re absolutely besotted with him. We probably wouldn’t have noticed the lump if not at the groomers as the tail isn’t somewhere you would usually stroke and feel. Kelly loves Rufus and really looks after him, so we want to say a big thanks for spotting it. Who'd have known what would have happened if she hadn’t noticed.”

Rufus had to have his tail removed, but is now making a good recovery. He's been visiting Kelly for a groom every six weeks for the last three years. She said: “You get to know everything about a dog as you groom them. I’ve discovered similar things before on other dogs so I mentioned it to the owners so they could get it checked out. Dogs are my life and you do worry; I’m so pleased they caught it. Now he’s got a fully docked tail like a little bunny rabbit. It’s lovely and suits him – when he gets washed he wiggles his bum.”

21/02/2024

Arthur's owner Louise says he "looked like a brand-new tortoise" after having his beak filed at Sutton in Ashfield Vets4Pets.

Louise adopted the four-year-old Horsefield Tortoise from a family member in October. Although she has had other pets, Arthur is her first tortoise, so she has been doing some research on how to best care for him.

Louise said: "I noticed Arthur's beak was unusually long, so I brought him in to Vets for Pets; I bring all my pets there. When he came out, I thought 'you beautiful boy, look at you – you look so handsome!"

Vet Steph, who looked after Arthur, says that tortoise beaks continuously grow and normally grind down themselves while they're eating. She said: "Arthur needed a little help as his jaw isn't perfectly aligned; his lower jaw is further out than his top jaw, so I filed it around half a centimetre. He was really good; a real cutie."

18/02/2024

Owner Claire says she couldn't be more grateful to Vets4Pets Hamilton after their quick diagnosis saved the sight of six-year-old Alba.

Claire knew there was something terribly wrong with her miniature dachshund cross when she called her in from the back garden last summer and Alba ran headfirst into a closed patio door. She rushed her to the vets, where investigations led the team to diagnose her with uveitis – an eye condition which causes inflammation of the middle layer of the eye.

Claire said: "It all happened so suddenly; Alba must have heard my voice and guessed where to go. It was quite scary seeing how bad she was. We couldn't be more grateful for the team in Hamilton spotting the uveitis as quickly as they did, otherwise Alba would have gone blind within a matter of days. Their knowledge saved Alba's sight. I still can't believe it happened. It's taken months of treatments, but it's such a relief to have our girl back to being her funny, bossy self."

Vet Neil, one of the team who treated Alba, said: "Alba's pupil was really narrow and wouldn't respond to light properly, which can be a sign of uveitis. Once we had ruled out other conditions, we were able to get her to an eye specialist for ongoing treatment. She's now doing really well."

16/02/2024

Ducky's owner Antonia was in a state of panic when she saw a fox had dug its way into the field where she keeps him – killing two of her other ducks and chickens.

Antonia was about to move her brood into their pen for the evening when she saw what had happened and noticed that Ducky had severe bite wounds under his wing. She rushed him to Vets4Pets Vets Milton Keynes for emergency surgery – and after having his wound stitched up the one-year-old duck is now making a good recovery.

Antonia said: "I was so worried. You don’t often hear of ducks recovering from fox attacks, but there is something about Ducky and the way he was so brave. I'm sure he was protecting a lady duck, as he's a bit of a romantic. It's the first time we've gone to Vets for Pets, and the team were amazing; they've done an incredible job."

Vet Becca, who treated Ducky, said: "He's a really lucky duck, as it was quite a big wound. When he first came in, he was understandably subdued and quiet but when he came back for his stitches to be taken out, he wanted to explore and tuck his head into everyone’s shoulders."

07/02/2024

Well done to the team at Vets4Pets Guildford who've been awarded a silver level certificate for being a rabbit-friendly clinic.

After head veterinary nurse Ella noticed that more customers were bringing in rabbits the practice took a series of steps to give them as stress-free an experience as possible. Ella, who also fosters rescue dogs in her spare time, said: "There was a long list of things that we needed to prove that we did from making sure the rabbits are kept separate from other animals and not booked in at the same time as barking dogs, to providing heated kennels for those who need to stay in, and using special equipment made especially for rabbits."

Practice manager Kevin said: "All of our vets have plenty of experience with rabbits we have some real rabbit geeks here, so it was a big thing to us. There are so many good people in this world and I'm so proud to be around them."

28/01/2024

Beautiful Bear was born deaf, so he's learned to follow his owner Lisa's visual commands.

Lisa, who shops at our Tamworth store – "it's my second home!" – got two-year-old Bear as a kitten and suspected he was deaf when he didn't respond to her voice. She had it confirmed by her vet soon after. She said: "He was very scatty, and scared of people he didn’t recognise. He wasn’t bothered by loud noises like my other cat Emily and when I came home from work he wouldn’t hear the door open.

"He's doing really well though. I try to do some sign language with him – I point at him and do a solid hand sign at him to stop. He picks up on vibrations and scents too. He meows, making a really loud chirping sound which I’ve never heard a cat do before, and he’s always rubbing his head against my legs and following me everywhere. I was advised not to let him out because he wouldn’t hear cars or other dangers, so he comes outside with me every morning to have a sniff around the garden and always comes straight back in." Bear and Lisa's other cat Emily are on Instagram as

27/01/2024

Ten-year-old Dutch rabbit Alfie has been visiting vet Kate at Vets4pets Wolverhampton for dental treatment for the last eight years – and she says he's such a loveable character that he's become "part of the family".

He's one of the oldest rabbits treated by Kate and the team, and she says his longevity is down to the care and love he gets from his owner Tracy and her family. Kate said: "Alfie is famous in this practice – everyone knows him. We and his family are dedicated to making sure her little old man is happy. The beautiful thing about being a vet or vet nurse is you build these relationships with the owners and their pets – they become your surrogate pets."

Tracy's been keeping rabbits all her life, and says that having space and routine is key. She said: "Alfie is an old man now and has a routine. He goes into a hutch at night and is let out in the morning. He's out all day and has his favourite spots in the house. We clean him out every day and give him a lot of attention. When he was younger he would follow us around; if I was clearing a cupboard out he would be in the cupboard to help. Now he's old and wants to be warm and watch instead. I can't thank Kate and the practice enough. Kate's been fantastic with him."

26/01/2024

Eight-year-old Winnie the Schnauzer cross is running around like a puppy again thanks to laser treatment and physiotherapy after two successful knee operations at Vets for Pets Basildon.

Worried owner Tracy brought Winnie in to the practice after she collapsed on a walk last year – and the team discovered the cruciate ligament in a knee had ruptured. She’s since had ops on two knees and is on a recovery plan led by vet physiotherapist Izzy.

Tracy said: "Winnie has had a tough year with 15 teeth removed, two cruciate ligament operations and two bouts of pancreatitis but thankfully she's hardy. She’s treated fabulously at the Basildon practice. Izzy is great with her – she totally relaxes in her hands and does little snores with her eyes open. Winnie has a new lease of life again and is running around like a puppy."

Izzy said: "When pets have surgery or injure themselves they move differently which causes them to be sore in other places. Winnie has laser therapy then a massage to help the healing process. Laser treatment is a specialist service that not enough people know about – it can help in so many ways after an operation.”

19/01/2024

The team at Vets4Pets Cramlington say greyhound Frank was "an absolute gentleman" when he came in for some dental work.

Seven-year-old Frank was brought in by owner Harriet to get rid of some plaque which had built up and to treat a gum inflammation. Veterinary nurse Vicki said: "Frank was a very good boy and left with clean, fresh and sparkly teeth. It's so very important to get your dog's teeth checked and we advise pets to have an annual dental check. Eighty per cent of dogs over the age of three have dental disease. Prevention is much better than cure and regular checks and routine cleaning keep your pet's mouth healthier for longer and can help to prevent extensive extractions later in life. We are always happy to offer advice on maintenance and dental care at home such as teeth brushing or dental supplements."

18/01/2024

Veterinary nurse Mel from Vets4Pets Bristol Longwell Green loves cats so much she's helped the practice make a number of improvements to give cats as stress-free an experience as possible when they're brought in.

Mel, who has an Advanced Certificate in Feline Behaviour for Veterinary Professionals, helped introduce facilities like a separate feline waiting area and cattery and the use of quiet clippers – and the practice now has a silver level certificate for being a cat-friendly clinic. She said: "I love dogs but I'm really a cat person. Cats can be misunderstood which can lead to them having quite a stressful life, so if we can make things easier for them and help people understand what cats need then everyone will be happier.

"As animal lovers there's always more to learn and understand about what makes them happy. Enrichment at the home is important for a happy cat – and as cats are naturally solitary animals if you live in a multi-cat household it's important to understand what they need. The rule is to have a resource per cat, plus one spare. So if you have two cats you should have three feeding stations, three litter trays and three scratch posts spread around the house so they have the opportunity to move around to wherever they want to go. Scratching is as natural a thing for cats to do as going out hunting is, so if they're unable to go out it's about providing the chance for them to behave as naturally as possible."

07/01/2024

Four-year-old Sebastian the Jack Russell is back to his usual boisterous self after being treated at Vets4Pets Abingdon for a condition that was causing the knee caps on his back legs to dislocate when he walked.

The condition, known as medial patellar luxation, would cause him to hop or skip when exercising. It's quite common in terriers and small dog breeds, but Sebastian's case was quite severe and he was given surgery by orthopaedic surgeon Joe to deepen the groove his patella runs in on his right hind leg, and also to move and reattach his patellar tendon.

Sebastian is owned by practice vet Hannah who said: "After the operation he just wanted to get back to normal straight away but he couldn't ... and that's where we struggled. He wanted to be out and about, charging around and playing with his toys but he needed to rest." Hannah had to give him medication for six weeks to give his knees time to heal. She said: "He's absolutely fine now – he's fully recovered and running around like a lunatic again!"

05/01/2024

When 11-year-old lurcher Jess was brought into Vets for Pets Leeds Birstall 24/7 Small Animal Hospital on Christmas Eve feeling very poorly with pyometra – a life-threatening uterus infection – the team knew they had to act fast; so vet Emily and nurses JD and Hannah headed straight in to perform emergency surgery on her in the early hours of Christmas morning.

The operation went so well that by lunchtime nurse Krishna was able to call her owner Beth to say she was well enough to come home to recuperate – and Beth made the hour-long drive from her home in Keighley so she could bring Jess home before the family sat down for their Christmas dinner. Beth said: "It was a stressful start to Christmas, as we were worried about Jess because of her age and because she's never had anything wrong with her before. We're so grateful for everything – it was so nice of them to come in on Christmas Day to operate on her, to look after her so well and to get her home on top form. The vets were fantastic from start to finish. Jess is recovering nicely – you can see the happiness is back in her!"

Krishna said: "Our night team always do an amazing job, and performing serious surgery like that at that time of night and on Christmas Day of all days is just brilliant. Jess did amazingly well to bounce back so quickly, and it was amazing being able to call her owners to say that she could come home to spend Christmas with them. It's the sort of call we all love to make, but doing it on Christmas Day was extra nice."

Vets4Pets Thurrock