Chantry Vets

14/08/2025

🌟Our nurses use their skills and expertise to support pets with a variety of lifestyles and health conditions🌟
If you feel our nurses have gone above and beyond please consider nominating them for this award by scanning the QR code.

14/08/2025

On a scorching hot day like today we are lucky enough to have a visit from the wonderful A Taste of ITALY,1930,s style "Stop me and buy one" Ice cream trike.

They will be at our Brindley way hospital until 2pm today, why not grab a delicious ice cream whilst you are here? They even have DOG FRIENDLY ice cream for our furry friends!

13/08/2025

😍Meet Chester😍

Chester was such a good boy for his 6 month health check! He came in to see our nurse Maria for the check up, which is included in his pet health plan, and was very brave - especially for his ear exam!

We are pleased to let you know he was given a clean bill of health 🥰

12/08/2025

We know this isn’t the nicest conversation, but it’s massively
important to the health and happiness of your dog!
A**l glands or sacs sit internally on either side of the a**s.
They are thought to provide lubrication for stool passing and
scent marking.
🍑 Emptying the gland: a**l glands can be expressed
externally from outside the a**s or internally; most
commonly, the internal method is used as it’s more effective
🍑 Diet changes: the faeces from the re**um should be firm
and large enough to press on and express the glands
naturally. If your dog suffers from loose stools, it might be an
option to look at slowly trialing different diets.
🍑 Supplements: some supplements can support digestion
and may also help with a**l gland issues; they can bulk the
stool size by adding extra fiber to your dog’s diet.
🍑 Medication: glands can sometimes become infected,
which can be very painful and uncomfortable; your vet may
need to send a sample to the lab to find out which antibiotics
will work, and other medications such as pain relief and antiinflammatories may need to be prescribed.
🍑 Surgery: some dogs may benefit from having their a**l
sacs flushed under general anaesthesia or even removing
them if they have many problems.

If you suspect a**l gland issues with your dog, please speak
to us before doing anything – phone your local branch https://chantryvets.co.uk/branches, email [email protected], or book an appointment online at https://chantryvets.co.uk/information/book-an-appointment

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10/08/2025

It can be difficult to spot dental issues at home with our furry friends - why not book a FREE dental health check with one of our vets or nurses? Our friendly and knowledgeable team can check, give advice on home dental care, and recommend further treatment if necessary.

🌟PLUS new and existing pet health plan members receive a 10% discount on dental treatments - find out more or sign up at https://chantryvets.co.uk/pet-health-plan

09/08/2025

😍Cute cat alert!😍

Just a little video to show you the lengths that our nurses go to provide stray cats with enrichment to maintain their mental health. This is whilst they await foster homes via the wonderful cat charities that we work closely alongside - to ensure these cats the future they deserve!

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08/08/2025

Meet Poppy! 😍

This very worried young lady was reluctant to have an examination with a vet or nurse and would try and bite even with a muzzle on. Her owners have been very patient with her, and have put a lot of effort into training Poppy to accept it.

Following a behaviour consultation with our RVN Lisa , Poppy's owners have implemented everything advised and she is a much happier dog because of it.
She has been attending fear free classes and working towards being more comfortable for her vaccination and health check.

Here we are practicing using the muzzle before her vaccination a few weeks ago. She was a lot less stressed and had an (almost) full examination with the vet!

Well done Poppy! 👏🐾

07/08/2025

We love hedgehogs 😍

🥰Did you know that a baby hedgehog is called a hoglet?🥰

Hedgehogs are always an exciting species to spot roaming
around your garden. However, sometimes you may notice
that something is wrong. Here’s how to spot a hedgehog in
need, and how to help:

❗️Any hedgehogs out during the day – this indicates they
are ill or injured in some way. (The exception to this is
nursing females that are out trying to find extra food to
meet the requirements of her nursing hoglets. These
hedgehogs will need to be swiftly returned to where they
were found once checked.)

❗️Any sick or injured hedgehog regardless of what time of day
it was found out.
If you see a baby hedgehog by itself during the day, or
you know it has no mother, you should take it to a wildlife
rescue or contact your local vet.

06/08/2025

Today is national fresh breath day, and what better way to acknowledge this than with some puppies involved! 🐾

Isla the sprocker and Aspen the beagle are having a wonderful time at puppy class, learning with their owners all about tooth brushing. They started by introducing a flavoured toothpaste using a finger to build confidence and make it fun.

Brushing your pets teeth is a fantastic way to reduce plaque and bad breath, and introducing your puppy at a young age to having their teeth cleaned and checked can help prevent dental problems later on in life.

Don't forget you can book a dental check for free until 30th November!

Contact your nearest branch https://chantryvets.co.uk/branches or email [email protected] to find out more.

05/08/2025

**Sad post**

Unfortunately we have had a cat brought into our Castleford branch by a member of the public, he was deceased on arrival.
He was found in Featherstone near the auto fix garage.

He is a male, adult un-neutered black domestic short haired cat and sadly has no microchip or form of identification, he has no distinguishing marks.
If you think he is yours please call Castleford on 01977 553131 📞

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05/08/2025

🐾Today is National work like a dog day!🐾

It's a day to celebrate those who work hard, are dedicated and productive in their efforts.

Let's all take inspiration from Panda, seen here tirelessly helping our admin staff with their work, supported by his human (our lovely student veterinary nurse Charlotte) ❤

05/08/2025

⛔Client Notice - Pontefract ⛔ ** Resolved **

Unfortunately our systems are still down at our Pontefract surgery (computers and phones). We have had our IT teams and Openreach working on this and have engineer attendance this afternoon.

The surgery is open and consultations are going ahead as usual however there may be delays and longer waits due to the above, please be patient with our teams 🐾

Pontefract phones have been diverted to our Castleford surgery📞IF your query is not urgent please email [email protected] or utilise our online booking system here: https://chantryvets.co.uk/information/book-an-appointment

If you have a medical emergency please call our Brindley Way Hospital on 01924 362464.
Thank you for your support and patience, hopefully this is resolve asap 🐾

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