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Vets for Pets Blackwood, Inside Pets at Home, Blackwood Retail Park, Blackwood (Y Coed Duon) (2026)

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30/09/2026

A big thank you to all our wonderful clients! 💚

Yesterday was a big day for our practice as we made the move over to our new IT system. Unfortunately, we were completely without access to our computer systems for a large part of the day, which meant things were a little more challenging than usual!

We’d like to say a huge thank you for your patience, understanding and kindness while we worked through the changes. We really do appreciate it!

We’re pleased to say that our systems are now up and running but as with any new system, it will take a little time for all of our team to get used to the new processes.

For the next few days, some things may take a little longer than usual while everyone gets settled in.

📲We would urge anyone with non urgent requests to send us a text / WhatsApp - this will include medication requests, booster appointments and non urgent appointments such as nail trims.

💊 Medication requests:
Please be aware that medication requests may currently take up to a week to be fulfilled so please allow plenty of time when ordering your pet’s medication.

📋 Insurance claims:
We are also experiencing slightly longer processing times for insurance claims while we get used to the new system. We appreciate your patience while we work through these.

Thank you again for bearing with us — we’re excited about the improvements our new system will bring and really appreciate your support and understanding during the transition. 🐶🐱💚

22/09/2026

📢 IMPORTANT NOTICE – WE’RE MOVING TO A NEW IT SYSTEM 💻🐾

We’re excited to let you know that we’re in the process of moving over to a new IT system, which will help us provide an even better service for you and your pets in the future. 🐶🐱

🗓️We’ll be using our new system from 29th September.

This will be a huge change for the practice, and while we’re getting used to the new system, things may take a little longer than usual. For the first few weeks, we may not be able to respond to enquiries, requests and queries as quickly as you’re used to.

💊 IMPORTANT – MEDICATION REQUESTS

From 28th September, medication requests may take up to 7 days to process while we make this transition.

Please make sure you order any important or regular medication in advance to avoid your pet running out.

⚠️ Please note that we will not be able to provide medication unless it has been requested and processed in advance.

📄 INSURANCE CLAIMS

As part of the transition, we will temporarily lose access to the system we use to process insurance claims.

During this time, you may be asked to start your insurance claim yourself through your insurance provider’s customer portal.

Insurance claims may also take a little longer than usual to process while we make the transition to our new system.
We appreciate this may be slightly different from the usual process, and we’ll do our best to support you wherever we can while we get everything back up and running.

We really appreciate your patience and understanding while our team learns the new system. We know there may be a few teething problems along the way, but these changes are being made to help us provide an even better service to you and your pets going forward. ❤️🐾

Thank you for bearing with us during this exciting change!

14/08/2026

⚠️Found Cat ⚠️ 14/08/26

Unfortunately we have a deceased black and white domestic short-haired male cat. He is castrated and quite a large cat.

He is microchipped, however unfortunately the chip is not registered, so we have been unable to find his owner.

Please share this post in case someone recognises him and can help us identify his family.

Just a reminder to make sure your pets are not only microchipped, but that their microchip is registered and the details are kept up to date. This means you can be contacted if your pet is ever found.

29/07/2026

🐾 Reception Update 🐾

We're currently a little short-staffed on reception, so there may be longer waiting times on the phone and at the front desk.

Thank you for your patience and understanding while our team works as quickly as possible to help everyone. 💚

17/07/2026

🐾 Found Kitten – Please Share 🐾

A small black female kitten was brought into the practice today (17/07/26).

Unfortunately, she is not microchipped and appears to have been involved in a road traffic accident.

She was found in New Tredegar.

If you believe this kitten may be yours, or you know who she belongs to, please contact the practice as soon as possible on 01495 233060.

We would be very grateful if you could share this post to help us reunite her with her owner.

Please do not contact the practice about adopting this kitten. We must follow the appropriate procedures to allow time for an owner to come forward. If no owner is identified, a registered animal charity will take over her care and rehoming process.

03/07/2026

🐾 We're Hiring - Veterinary Surgeon 🐾

Join Our Veterinary Team!

Are you passionate about animal care and looking for your next opportunity? We'd love to hear from you!

We're looking for a dedicated and compassionate team member to join our veterinary practice. If you enjoy working in a supportive environment where pets and their owners are at the heart of everything you do, this could be the perfect role for you.

✨ What we offer:
• A friendly and supportive team
• A welcoming practice with loyal clients
• Opportunities for learning and professional development
• A rewarding career caring for pets in our community

If you're enthusiastic, caring, and ready to make a difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.

To find out more information email us:
[email protected]

To apply:
https://www.vets4petscareers.com/job-vacancies/39243-veterinary-surgeon---full-time.-varied-role-with-interesting-cases.-salary-up-to-55000

Please like, share, and tag anyone who might be interested!

23/06/2026

IMPORTANT

Due to the extreme heat expected today and over the coming days, if you have a non-urgent appointment scheduled and would prefer to rearrange to avoid travelling in a hot car—particularly if your pet is elderly or a brachycephalic (flat-faced) breed—please give us a call and we will be happy to reschedule your appointment.

If you are visiting us and would like some fresh water for your pet, please just ask at Reception.

Please take extra care during this hot weather. Walk your pets early in the morning or later in the evening when temperatures are cooler, and remember that pavements can become extremely hot and may burn sensitive paws.

If you are concerned that your pet may be suffering from heatstroke, please contact us immediately.

Please stay safe and take care in the heat. 💚

22/06/2026

☀️Extreme Heat Warning for Pets ☀️

With extremely hot weather forecast this week it can be very dangerous for our pets, and heatstroke can develop quickly.

🐾 Please help keep your pets safe by:�✅ Walking dogs early in the morning or later in the evening�✅ Ensuring constant access to fresh, cool water�✅ Providing plenty of shade and well-ventilated areas�✅ Avoiding strenuous exercise during the hottest part of the day�✅ Never leaving pets in cars, conservatories, or enclosed spaces

⚠️ Signs of heatstroke can include:�• Excessive panting�• Drooling�• Lethargy or weakness�• Vomiting or diarrhoea�• Collapse or seizures

If you are concerned that your pet may be suffering from heatstroke, move them to a cool area and contact your vet immediately.

Let's work together to keep our furry friends safe and comfortable during this period of extreme heat

10/06/2026

🐾 Important Notice 🐾

We are currently not accepting new clients at this time.

This decision helps us ensure that we can continue to providing the best possible care and attention to our existing clients.

We truly appreciate your understanding and support 💚

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."

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