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Monday 8:30am - 10:30am 4:30pm - 6:30pm Tuesday 8:30am - 10:30am 4:30pm - 6:30pm Wednesday 8:30am - 10:30am 4:30pm - 6:30pm Thursday 8:30am - 10:30am 5:30pm - 6:30pm Friday 8:30am - 10:30am 4:30pm - 6:30pm

The West Midlands Cat Clinic

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The West Midlands Cat Clinic

A purpose-built independent cat-only veterinary clinic for stress-minimising feline visits to the vets!

A full portfolio of cat-centric veterinary consultations and surgeries offered by a multi-award-winning cat-passionate team.

05/06/2026

FACILITATING FASTER RESULTS

In addition to carrying out a full portfolio of nursing responsibilities, our Registered Veterinary Nurse Rachael also holds the responsibility of Lab Supervisor in practice. If your pet has had blood or urine tests with us, and these have been processed on site, you’ll appreciate the speed with which samples have been analysed, results shared and any necessary treatment commenced. Rachael has the important role of ensuring everything is in place to make this happen.

Lab Supervisor responsibilities include quality checks on equipment, troubleshooting any technical issues and liaising with supplier support teams, maintaining slide and cassette stock, ensuring lab hygiene levels are maintained, allocating results to patient records, training new team on how to use our machines … and more!

With new analyser machines installed last year at the culmination of our internal expansion project, we’re able to run an even wider profile of blood and urine tests in house, so Rachael’s role is more important than ever in helping pets and their owners to get speedy results!

04/06/2026

APPROACHING QUALIFICATION

Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month (which we’re rolling into June), isn’t just about celebrating the role of qualified nurses. It’s also about raising awareness around what the job can entail and championing students currently working towards a career in veterinary nursing. Our student nurse Isobel initially started at 387 Vets volunteering for a day a week whilst studying for an Animal Management Diploma to gain course-required practical experience in an animal-related environment. Three years later, she has just completed the second year of her Level 3 Veterinary Nursing Diploma and, after the summer, will be starting to prepare for her oral Professional Discussion with an industry panel and final practical examinations (OSCEs) to become a Registered Veterinary Nurse! What have been the highlights so far?

“I loved starting in kennels and on cat ward to really get to know the inpatient role properly before moving into other areas in practice. I have had lots of opportunity to take clinics and feel competent running nurse consults. Learning anaesthetics under supervision has been really interesting, and I particularly love seeing pets going through the whole journey now from admit to discharge, and being an active part in it all. It’s like piecing the whole jigsaw together.”

The time has flown! We look forward to supporting Isobel in the exciting months aheads!

03/06/2026

VET NURSE OF THE FUTURE!

We’re really passionate about supporting veterinary clinicians of the future, offering experience opportunities for school, mature and vet students as well as being a registered Training Practice for student veterinary nurses. Isabel first came to us back in April 2023, volunteering one day a week to see what life is like behind the scenes in veterinary practice. Holder of an Animal Care and Management Diploma and a Foundation Zoo Animal and Conservation Management Degree, Isabel knew she wanted to work with animals and we were delighted when she decided she would like to train to become a veterinary nurse with us. The first year of an apprenticeship in practice is very much kennels and ward-based. Now in the second year of her Level 3 Veterinary Nursing Diploma, Isabel is shadowing nurse consultations and will soon be going more regularly into theatre to learn about pre-op patient preparation as well as patient care, monitoring and observations under anaesthesia. We are loving watching your skills and abilities grow, Isabel, and are excited about supporting you in this more clinically involved next stage of your course, on your way to becoming a Registered Veterinary Nurse!

02/06/2026

FOLLOWING A DREAM

Charlotte started at 387 Vets as part of our reception team back in 2019, and was our first dedicated cat clinic receptionist when The West Midlands Cat Clinic opened in 2021! In the Spring of 2023, Charlotte moved from reception to nursing team to embark on a Level 3 veterinary nursing diploma. Why the change?

“I saw what an amazing job our nurses do and how rewarding the job is and wanted to get involved. My main life goal is to be able to come home at the end of each day and know I’ve made a difference, and veterinary nursing is a brilliant way to do this.

“Looking back, I would never have thought at the age of 33 I’d be back in education doing something like this. I thought college at 18 years old was the end of my educational opportunity. The course is challenging, but it’s the best decision I’ve ever made and I’m looking forward to the future and the doors that can be opened with veterinary nursing.”

01/06/2026

GOING THE EXTRA MILE TO IMPROVE EXPERIENCE

Although Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month officially ended yesterday, we’re also devoting the first week in June to profiling our fabulous nurses and the amazing job they do.

This is a particularly apt photo of our Registered Veterinary Nurse Rachael, which was used by the charity International Cat Care (ICC) to champion veterinary nurses during Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month. With an ISFM Advanced Certificate in Feline Behaviour and a deep passion for all things cats, Rachael is our nurse Cat Friendly Clinic Advocate. Her responsibilities in this role include ensuring our cat facilities meet the highest ICC Cat Friendly Clinic accreditation standards, that we continue to review how we can make in-practice experience better for cats, advising clients on feline wellbeing, signposting colleagues to relevant training and training new team members on our cat friendly policies. We’re really proud that Rachael has been invited to support the International Cat Care team at their World Congress in the past, in recognition of her knowledge and investment in feline care.

Rachael is currently coordinating our three-yearly Cat Friendly Clinic re-accreditation applications for The West Midlands Cat Clinic and 387 Vets. Watch this space for news later in the year!

27/05/2026

MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS!

Huge congratulations to our student nurse Sian, as she found out last week that she has passed her final practical exams to become a Registered Veterinary Nurse!

Sian joined 387 Vets in January 2023 and started her veterinary nursing apprenticeship in the April. As a student nurse, Sian has been working a 3-day week and Saturday mornings in practice as well as having a weekly day release to attend college and to work on assignments. In practice, alongside daily responsibilities, Sian has spent the past two and half years completing the qualification’s Clinical Skills Log (CSL), a huge online portfolio of nursing skills which need to be learned, applied and assessed for competency by Sian’s in practice clinical coach. Juggling work and study as well as sitting regular tests and exams and completing the CSL, all to college enforced deadlines, is no mean feat! We’re super proud of you Sian!

26/05/2026

HELPING CATS COPE IN THE HEAT

Yesterday was reported as the hottest day in May on record and today doesn’t feel much cooler! It’s really important we help our feline friends to stay as cool and comfortable as possible at this time.

Make sure your cat has access to plenty of shade and cooler spots that they can retreat to indoors. Cool mats or tiles are an option for comfort choice. An indoor fan can help. If your cat likes to go outdoors, it’s important they have lots of shady spots where they can rest here too. Natural leaf coverage is great, but you can also make your own shady spots really easily: a cardboard box on its side, a towel or blanket draped between chairs or even an open umbrella are all quick and easy solutions. If you have a shed and are out and about in the garden (or leave the garage door open), please do check for feline visitors before closing up as these can be attractive sleeping spots on hot days.
If your cat is white, or very light coloured and goes outside, do be aware that they can be particularly susceptible to sunburn which can turn into skin cancer with repeated skin damage. Apply pet specific sun cream to ear tips and noses to help prevent.

Hydration is especially important on days like today. Dot several water bowls around the house and garden and refresh regularly. Many cats love running water, so it may be worth investing in a cat fountain to encourage your cat to drink.

Cats can suffer from heat stroke, with long-haired, very old or very young cats, flat-faced cats and overweight cats being more at risk as they find it harder to regulate their body heat. Being accidentally trapped in a hot space like a shed or conservatory is a common cause. Symptoms of heat stroke can include panting, drooling, confusion, vomiting, very red gums and seizures.

If you suspect your cat has heat stroke, fast action is essential as this is a life-threatening emergency. Move your cat into shade and onto a cool, soaking wet towel. Carefully dampen their fur with cool water, but do not wrap them in a towel as this inhibits evaporation and the cooling process. Seek immediate veterinary advice and support.

22/05/2026

SUPPORTING STUDENT NURSES TO QUALIFICATION

387 Vets is proud to hold Training Practice status with our governing body, The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, and we currently have four student nurses in our team. Training colleges require that each student nurse has a clinical coach in practice. Over half of our 12-strong team of Registered Veterinary Nurses are, or have been, trained clinical coaches. What a fab statistic!

The role of a clinical coach is to help students practise, hone and sign off a wide portfolio of qualification-dictated skills to agree competency, as well as offering ongoing support throughout the apprenticeship with blended learning and assignment queries and logging evidence.

Our RVN Katie is clinical coach to Isobel who is now entering the final stages of her course.

“I became a clinical coach because I wanted to help and inspire a new generation of veterinary nurses. I really enjoy teaching and supporting students as they progress through their course and love watching their confidence and skills grow.”

Three cheers for our clinical coach champions, helping our student nurses to realise their dream!

20/05/2026

HAPPY WORLD BEE DAY!

This was taken this morning! Happy World Bee Day to all the bees! As a Bee Friendly Practice with the British Bee Veterinary Association (BBVA), we’re particularly passionate about supporting bees and have planted lots of bee-friendly vegetation around our practice site to help sustain them throughout the year. With the disappearance of 97% of wildflower meadows in the UK, mostly through intensive agriculture and the associated use of herbicides and pesticides, any help communities can offer by planting bee and pollinator friendly plants in gardens or in public spaces for valuable nectar and pollen supply is becoming increasingly important. The Royal Horticultural Society have a great resource page on their website for pollinator-friendly planting inspiration!
https://www.rhs.org.uk/science/research/plants-for-pollinators

In case you missed our previous post, we’re giving away free sunflower seeds on our reception desks for you to plant at home to help feed the bees and other wildlife. Please pop in to pick up a pack. We’d love to see photos of your success stories once your sunflowers have grown!

15/05/2026

HELP US TO HELP THE BEES!

Did you know that we're a Bee Friendly Practice with The British Bee Veterinary Association? Members of the scheme are encouraged to plant thoughtfully on their premises to help sustain visiting bees. We are currently replanting lavender around our carpark and have created a roof terrace garden with heathers, a variety of herbs and a bed of wildflowers (currently in seedling form) to provide a prolonged period of feeding opportunity for pollinators. And every year, we supply team with sunflower seeds to plant at home, to give bees something yummy to enjoy further afield.

This year, we’d love you to join us in planting sunflowers in your gardens so together, as a 387 & West Midlands Cat Clinic community, we can have an even wider impact. To support this, we’ve made up 80 packs with sunflower seeds and planting instructions, available free from our reception desks. Please do pick up an envelope if you fancy getting involved, but be quick as once they are gone, they’re gone! The reward is big smiley sunflowers at the end of the summer, and knowing that you’re helping to provide much needed nutrition for a range of insects – pollinators we rely on for much of our food.

Address

387 Walsall Road, Great Wyrley
Walsall
WS66DP

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 10:30am
	4:30pm - 6:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 10:30am
	4:30pm - 6:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 10:30am
	4:30pm - 6:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 10:30am
	5:30pm - 6:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 10:30am
	4:30pm - 6:30pm

Website

http://www.wmcatclinic.co.uk/

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