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01/11/2026

🌧️🐾 Staying Safe & Clean After Muddy Walks 🐶🧼

The rain is here, the trails are muddy, and our dogs couldn't be happier! While puddle-jumping and mud-zooming are a blast for our pups, wet and muddy conditions bring a few seasonal health checks for dog parents to keep in mind.

Here are a few quick tips to keep post-walk cleanup safe and stress-free:

🧼 Rinse & Dry Thoroughly: Pay extra attention to paws, between toes, and under arms! Trapped mud and moisture can lead to uncomfortable skin irritation, yeast infections, or sore paws.

🛑 Avoid Standing Water & Stagnant Puddles: Try to discourage your dog from drinking out of deep, muddy puddles or stagnant pond water, which can carry harmful bacteria like Leptospira or algae. (Make sure their vaccinations are up to date!)

🌾 Watch Out for Hidden Hazards: Sharp stones, broken glass, or thorn brambles are easily hidden under piles of wet leaves and thick mud. Give those paw pads a quick inspection when you wipe them down!

👇 SHOW US YOUR MUDDY MONSTERS! 👇
Does your dog love a good puddle, or do they tip-toe around the mud like a prince/princess? Post your best post-walk "mud monster" photos in the comments below! 📸🐾

31/10/2026

🎃👻 Happy Halloween from all of us at Widnes Vets 4 Pets ! 🧙‍♀️🐾

We hope you and your furry family members have a spook-tacular day filled with fun, safe treats, and plenty of cosy snuggles!

Our favourite part of Halloween? Seeing your pets in their amazing Halloween costumes! Whether they’re a cute little pumpkin, a spooky bat, a tiny superhero, or just sporting their favourite festive bandana, we want to see them all! 🐶🐱✨

👇 SHOW US YOUR HALLOWEEN CUTIES! 👇
Drop a picture in the comments of your pet dressed up or celebrating Halloween today! 🏆

Have a fun, safe, and happy Halloween! 🎃🧡

29/10/2026

A black female cat has been brought into practice. Sadly, she has passed away.

Unfortunately, she is not microchipped, and we hope that by sharing this post, we can help identify her and contact her owner to let them know what happened.

If you believe she may be your cat, please contact us on 0151 422 3040 or email [email protected].

Please share locally to help us reach her family. ❤️🐾

29/10/2026

🎃 Keep the "Spooky" Out of Halloween, Watch Out for These Pet Toxins! 🍬🐾

Halloween is filled with fun, costumes, and sweet treats—but many of our favourite Halloween goodies can be dangerous to our four-legged family members. Before you dig into the trick-or-treat stash, here are the top Halloween toxins to keep well out of paw's reach:
🍫 Chocolate: One of the most common hazards! Dark and baking chocolates are the most dangerous, but any chocolate can cause stomach upset, rapid heart rate, tremors, or worse.

🍬 Sugar-Free Sweets & Gum (Xylitol / Birch Sugar): Xylitol is extremely toxic to dogs. Even small amounts can cause a severe, life-threatening drop in blood sugar and liver damage. Always check labels carefully!

🍇 Raisins & Grapes: Small boxes of raisins are a common alternative treat, but raisins and grapes can cause sudden kidney failure in dogs.

🌟 Glow Sticks & Glow Jewellery: Cats love playing with these, but if punctured, the bitter liquid inside can cause intense drooling, mouth irritation, and distress.

🍬 Wrappers & Foil: Pets don't unwrap their treats! Foil, plastic, and cellophane wrappers can easily cause a painful choking hazard or intestinal blockage that may require surgery.

🎃 Spoiled Pumpkins: As carved pumpkins sit out, mould can form that produces harmful toxins, causing tremors and stomach upset.

⚠️ What to do in an emergency:If you suspect your pet has eaten something toxic, don't wait for symptoms to appear! Try to grab the wrapper or product ingredient list and contact us right away.

📞 Save our emergency contact details:
📍 Practice Phone:0151 422 3040
📍 Out-of-Hours Emergency: 0161 486 7590 (Vets now Manchester) 0151 271 3037 (Vets now Liverpool)

Stay safe, keep the candy bowl up high, and have a wonderfully spooky Halloween! 🎃👻🐶🐱

27/10/2026

🐈‍⬛ Happy National Black Cat Day! Show Us Your Gorgeous House Panthers! 🖤✨

Did you know that black cats often take longer to find forever homes in rescues? Today, we are celebrating these sleek, beautiful, and lovable felines in all their glory!

From mini panther pounces to shiny coat cuddles, black cats are pure magic—and we want to fill our feed with them today! 🐾

Got a mini panther of your own? Drop a photo in the comments below! Tell us their name and one thing that makes them extra special.

Let's show the world just how lucky we are to have black cats in our lives! 🖤👇

24/10/2026

🏷️ Why Microchipping is a Lifeline for Your Pet 🐾❤️

Did you know that even the most indoor-loving pets can slip out the door when startled? Whether it’s a sudden loud noise, an open gate, or fireworks season around the corner, pets can easily become disoriented and lost.

While collar tags and flat collars can fall off or get lost, a microchip is a permanent, foolproof safety net for your furry family member.

Here is why microchipping is so important for peace of mind:

🏡 The Fastest Way Home: If your lost pet is brought into a vet clinic, animal shelter, or picked up by animal control, they will instantly scan for a chip. It’s the single most reliable way to reunite you with your pet within minutes!

⚖️ It’s Legally Required: In the UK, dogs and cats must be microchipped by law, and it’s equally essential for cats and other small pets to ensure they return safely.

📝 Remember: A Chip is Only as Good as Your Current Details!
Has your phone number, surname, or address changed recently? If so, update your microchip registry details too! A chip with old contact info can’t help bring your pet home.

📍 Want to check if your pet is chipped, or need to update your details?
Give our team a call; we are always happy to give your pet a quick, stress-free scan to make sure their details are up to date!

Let’s keep our pets safe and sound where they belong—at home with us. 🐾✨

22/10/2026

✨ Help Keep Your Pets Calm & Safe This Fireworks Season! 🎆🐾

As fireworks season approaches, we know it can be a scary time for our furry family members. Sudden loud bangs, bright flashes, and strange smells can trigger anxiety in pets—but with a little preparation, we can help them feel safe and secure!

Here are our top tips from the team to help keep your pets comfortable

💊 Need Extra Support?
If your pet suffers from severe fireworks anxiety, please don't hesitate to give us a call! We offer gentle calming supplements, pheromone diffusers, and prescription options tailored to your pet's needs.

29/08/2026

‼️ Bank Holiday opening hours ‼️

13/08/2026

‼️UPDATE: OWNER FOUND‼️
We have had a male Tabby cat brought in that requires urgent medical attention.
He is chipped; however not registered
He has been struck on the Bridgewater Expressway ( Widnes Side)
If you think this might be your cat, please call the practice ASAP on 0151 422 3040

08/08/2026

🐱💙 Happy International Cat Day! 💙🐱

Today we're celebrating our wonderful feline friends – from playful kittens to wise old seniors, every cat deserves to be spoiled! 🐾✨

Whether your cat is the king or queen of the house, a professional napper, or a mischievous explorer, we'd love to see them!

📸 Share a photo of your cat in the comments below and tell us:
🐱 Their name
🎂 Their age
😸 One thing that makes them unique!

Let's fill our feed with adorable whiskers, toe beans, and plenty of cattitude! 🐾💙

Here's to all the purrs, head boops, and biscuit-making that make life with cats so special. ❤️

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."

Address

Inside Pets At Home, Bowers Retail Park
Widnes
WA80TA

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 7pm
Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 7pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441514223040

Website

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