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We are a family run, first opinion veterinary practice. Our practices are located in Woodbridge, Ipswich, Felixstowe and Rendlesham.

412 WOODBRIDGE ROAD, IPSWICH IP4 4EJ - 01473 274040
118 GARRISON LANE, FELIXSTOWE, IP11 7FG - 01394 284554
WALNUT TREE AVENUE, RENDLESHAM, IP12 2GG - 01394 420964

22/08/2025

Here is the beautiful Maine c**n Loki, he was recently with us at Felixstowe for a routine castration and is absolutely stunning!🐈‍

**n

19/08/2025

🐰Rabbit owners🐰

We have unfortunately seen a few cases of fly strike recently. Fly strike particularly affects rabbits (but can affect all species) and occurs when a fly lays eggs on an open wound or area of inflamed/damp skin (eg from urine staining). These eggs then hatch into maggots which can cause deep wounds and sepsis.

We recommend all rabbits are checked twice daily especially around their hind legs, genitalia and under their tails as these are areas maggots tend to hide. If you see any evidence of maggots please call your local branch asap as it is imperative we start treatment quickly.

We also recommend all rabbits have a preventative treatment such as rearguard applied during the summer months to insure fly strike is not allowed to develop🪰

15/08/2025

This is what we like to see at a post op check!

Bagel the beagle was too happy to sit still for a photo, especially when she saw the nurses, so we decided to settle for a video instead🐕

Glad to see you doing so well after your procedure Bagel!

12/08/2025

The lovely Stanley came in to see us after his owner noticed he was sneezing and had discharge coming from his left nostril. Our vet Nicola examined him and agreed there was significant inflammation in his left nostril so he was admitted for rhinoscopy.

Rhinoscopy is a procedure where a small camera is placed into an animal’s nose to diagnose the cause of nasal problems. We’ve recently invested a range of next generation cameras to enable us to carry out this procedure to an even higher standard in house and so vet Sam was able to identify the problem pretty quickly…Stanley had a grass seed wedged deep in his left nostril!

Thankfully for Stanley vet Sam was able to remove the grass seed and we’re glad to see he’s been doing well ever since.

Well done to all the team involved in Stanley’s care and his owners for bringing him in to see us🐾

08/08/2025

Meet Dennis - a gorgeous chinchilla😍

Dennis was bought into see Holly at Felixstowe after noticing Dennis hadn’t been quite himself. Dennis had been more lethargic than normal and seemed uncomfortable if touched around his hind quarters.

Dennis was booked in for x-rays and we were all stunned by what we found. As you can see- highlighted in the pictures- Dennis had an enormous bladder stone, which was occupying almost all of his bladder🟡

The stone required removal and due to the size of it (!) we referred Dennis to the wonderful exotics vets at Suffolk Exotic Vets for the procedure. Thankfully it went well (you can see the stone removed from Dennis’ bladder in the photos below) and Dennis recovered uneventfully.

We saw him for his post op check and are very glad to hear his back to his normal self☺️

06/08/2025

Here are our July puppy graduates from our Puppy Party classes held at our Felixstowe branch🐶

Our next puppy party dates will be in September, these will be ran on a Wednesday evening and held at our Felixstowe branch from 6.30pm on Wednesday 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th September🐾

If you would be interested in joining please call Felixstowe on 01394 284554 or WhatsApp on 07723452105📱

05/08/2025

Meet the lovely Luna🐕

Luna- a Shih-Tzu- came in to see us at our Felixstowe branch after her owner realised her breathing was louder than normal. Her owner also noted her breathing was worse over night, with Luna often having to sleep with her mouth open.

On examination vet Katie found Luna had incredibly narrow nostrils. This is not an uncommon finding in breeds like Shih-Tzus, Bulldogs and Pugs- but some dogs- like Luna- are affected more severely than others and require treatment to help their breathing.

After further assessment and discussions with Luna’s owners it was decided the best course of action was to surgically widen Luna’s nostrils. The procedure was performed by Holly and it has made an instant difference, allowing Luna to breathe normally. She recovered brilliantly from the procedure and at her post op check her owner reported her breathing was so much better and she was no longer snoring👏

01/08/2025

There have been a number of social media posts circulating recently with misinformation surrounding heatstroke. To clarify please do not:

🍋Use lemon juice as a home cure - There is no evidence behind this and would likely cause more distress making the problem worse. Please do not do this
💦Warm water up when using it to cool dogs down - There was some suggestion on one post cold water could cause a dog to go into shock- it won’t. UK water temperatures are not cold enough to do this. If you are concerned your dog has heat stroke, use cool water from a hose or cold tap to cool them down immediately before calling us ASAP
🥵Drape your dog in wet towels - towels will soon warm up in the sun trapping heat closer to the body. Please just use water

As discussed above, if you do suspect your dog has heatstroke then cool them down asap with cold water from a tap or hose and call us ASAP. Do not dry the dog after getting them wet.

If you have any further questions about heatstroke please call your local branch on the numbers below:
Woodbridge: 01394 380083
Ipswich: 01473 274040
Felixstowe: 01394 284554
Rendlesham: 01394 420964

29/07/2025

Whilst we will always do our best to minimise your cats stress visiting the vets, travelling to/from the vets can be something cats find difficult.

One thing we recommend to reduce your cat’s stress is to ensure you have a carrier which complies with the International Cat Care Veterinary Society iCatCare carrier guidelines. Further information is available in the infographic below🐈

25/07/2025

Just look at this gorgeous boy🐈
This is Rufus and he came into see us recently for his kitten check. Unsurprisingly, we all fell in love with him❤️

In these checks we’ll do a physical exam of your new pet and answer any questions you may have about their healthcare If you’d like to book your new addition in please call your local branch via the numbers below:

Woodbridge: 01394 380083
Ipswich: 01473 274040
Felixstowe: 01394 284554
Rendlesham: 01394 420964

24/07/2025

We are changing over to Whatsapp as our non-urgent contact option making it easier and a more streamlined communication for you and your pets🐕🐈

This means if you have any non-emergent queries you can message us via Whatsapp to speak directly to our Reception Team, this can be used for:
- prescription requests
- general enquiries
- booking appointments
- enquire about inpatient procedures and operations
- send/receive photo and video updates of your pet

Each branch will have their own direct WhatsApp number:
Woodbridge 07482792104
Ipswich 07830343010
Felixstowe 07723452105
Rendlesham 07426730838
This will be monitored: Monday-Friday 8am-6pm

Don't use WhatsApp? No problem! You can still contact us by sending a text/SMS to the same number😄

22/07/2025

This handsome chap is Blake🐕

Blake came into see us after he developed severe vomiting and diarrhoea after eating a large chew partially made of rawhide which his owner believed was digestible.

Thankfully Blake didn’t require surgery to remove the chew but as you can see from the large pieces passed in his vomit (pictured), they were far from digested and could’ve easily caused a significant obstruction.

Blake’s diligent owner was rightly keen we raise awareness around this issue. Despite rawhide chews being readily available in many pet shops, we do not recommend they are given to dogs. As well as being difficult to digest there are growing concerns around some of the chemicals used in the creation of some rawhide products. In short, we’d advise avoiding all rawhide products and opting for more digestible alternatives.

Thanks to Blake’s owner for letting us share his story☺️

Address

18 Grundisburgh Road
Woodbridge
IP12 4HG

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	8am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 6pm

Telephone

+441394380083

Website

http://www.ryder-daviesvets.co.uk/

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