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We are a compassionate and skilled team of 7 vets, 8 nurses, 3 care assistants and 4 receptionists who treat every pet who comes to us like our own.

Follow us on instagram for more top tips and cute pet pics! Vets for Pets is committed to bringing you affordable, high quality care via a modern, well equipped practice, including a lab, pharmacy, digital x-ray and ultrasound. The friendly team can't wait to meet all of their new clients!

19/09/2026

🐾Mei 🐈

🥹 Here we have pictured Mei, who is a silver British short hair. Mei stole the hearts of our reception team, when she happily obliged for a cuddle. 🥰

🔎 Did you know?
The British shorthair, while originally came from the farms and streets of Britain, is also considered to be the first cat of the cat fancy. The "father" of this breed is Harrison Wier, who is thought of as the first professional cat breeder. 🐾🐈

08/09/2026

🎉 Congratulations Bentley! 🎉

👏 A huge congratulations from Becky and the team, you have reached your goal weight, and all of your hard work has paid off! 💚⚖

🐶 We couldn't be prouder 🥰

03/09/2026

🎉🎊A big welcome to Jesse (and her brother Hugo) who both came in for vaccines and health checks the other day!🏥

🐈‍⬛Hugo was a bit shyer, so decided he didn't want to be photographed. Jesse, however, was more than happy to take the spot light!🪩🐈‍⬛

🤔Did you know?
🐾 Domestic cats, just like human fingerprints, every cat has a unique pattern of ridges on its nose!🐾

02/09/2026

🐶 King Tank 🫅

💚 We would like to congratulate the one and only Tank, on his tremendous bravery throughout his time with us this week! Tank is an XL Bully, who was brought to us by his owner due to inappetence. Understandably, his owner was very worried, as he is usually a big old foodie! He spent a few days with us, to have fluids, monitoring and some medication to help with his symptoms. He would then return home in the evenings, to the comfort of his own bed before returning the next morning. 🏥

🏅 He was such a brave boy, we thought it only fitting that he received an award for his bravery and great patience with our team, as they continued to treat him throughout the week. He stole the hearts of us all, with his waggy tail and big loveable nature. He brought smiles to everyone's faces during his frequent rounds throughout the practice. 🥰

⛑🔨🚧 Tank's owner, who works in construction, told us that he is a super helpful boy, who used to spend many of his days helping him out at his workplace and providing expert supervision over the whole team. He has also been known to win awards in contests that he has previously competed in, so is no stranger to being admired by many. We were also truly grateful for all of the adorable photos that his owner sent through, we were in absolute awe of his puppy photos! 🐶🫶

🥳 We are happy to report, that Tank is now on the mend, and his symptoms have now improved. As you can see pictured, our nurse Becky, who is assisting him whilst he enjoys some yummy chicken. 😋🍗

27/08/2026

🚨Practice Closure For Bank Holiday Monday🚨

Just a post to let all of our friendly clients know that we will be closed on Monday 31st August for the Bank Holiday!

If you have any concerns or for urgent emergency care, please contact the Out Of Hours provider:

Rowe Vet Hospital
Bradley Stoke,
Bristol
BS32 9DT

Tel: 01454 275000

Business will resume to our usual hours on Tuesday 1st September from 8am.

26/08/2026

🚨 WARNING RECALL - James Wellbeloved Cat Food! ⚠

Please see below the listed products that have been recalled. James Wellbeloved have issued the following statement:

"Recall of James Wellbeloved™ Cat Oral Care & James Wellbeloved™ Cat Hairball Dry Food in the UK
James Wellbeloved™ is voluntarily recalling certain batches of Cat Oral Care (1.5kg, 4kg & 10kg) and James
Wellbeloved™ Hairball (1.5kg & 4kg) dry food with the specific batch numbers and best before dates detailed below.

Due to a manufacturing system error, the affected products do not contain the required vitamin levels for a complete
and balanced diet and therefore are not suitable for use as a cat's sole source of nutrition.

The health of pets is paramount to James Wellbeloved™ which is why we’re initiating a voluntary recall of the
affected batches of the product.
No other James Wellbeloved™ products or Mars Petcare products are affected.

Advice for consumers
If you have the product listed above, please stop feeding the product to your pet. Please keep the product packaging and
contact our Consumer Care team via the details below to arrange reimbursement:

https://contact.wellbeloved.com/ 0800 731 2301

If pet owners are feeding the affected products as their cat’s exclusive diet for a few weeks, the vitamin deficiency
could lead to health issues.

As always, if you notice any change in the health or behaviour of your cat, we recommend contacting your vet. We
sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused to our consumers and their pets."

25/08/2026

🌿 No task is too small! 🦎

💚 Last week we were paid a visit from Gary the bearded dragon! He was seen by Michael as it appeared he had a lump on his spine. We were able to take some samples which have now been sent for further testing. 💚

👏 The procedure turned out to be a success, and Gary has now returned home with his owner. He made quite the impression with our team, with his bright colours and big personality. 🧡

🤔 Did you know? 🧐

🏃‍♂️When bearded dragons need to move fast, they can sprint up to 9 miles per hour, often running on just their back legs! However, this generally happens when they have been startled of feel threatened and cannot hold this speed for very long. They are generally lazy creatures, who much prefer to spend their time relaxing and basking in the sun 😎☀️

22/08/2026

🫶 Happy Saturday! 🥳

We hope that you are all enjoying your weekends as much as Bramble enjoyed her visit with us the other day 🐶

💉 Bramble very quickly stole the hearts of our reception team when she came in this week for her booster vaccination appointment. We all agreed, she might be the happiest dog we had seen this week! 🥰

🩷 She was a very good girl, and had plenty of cuddles and fuss for doing so well in her appointment! We look forward to seeing her again at her next visit 🌸

19/08/2026

🐾 Is your pet carrying a little extra weight? 🐾

Did you know that even a small amount of extra weight can have an impact on your pet’s health and quality of life? ❤️

As part of my Pet Nutrition and Weight Management Clinics, I work with owners to create a personalised and achievable plan for their pet. During the clinics, we can:
⚖️ Monitor your pet’s weight and body condition
🍽️ Calculate their individual daily calorie requirements
🥣 Discuss their current diet and feeding routine
📋 Create a tailored feeding plan
🦴 Look at suitable treats and extras
📈 Track their progress and make adjustments along the way
💬 Provide ongoing support, advice and encouragement

One of my favourite success stories is Bentley 🐶❤️
Bentley started his weight-loss journey at 18kg, with a target weight of 16kg. His owners were worried about him being hungry and never imagined that reaching his goal weight would be possible.
With a tailored nutrition plan and regular weight clinics, Bentley has now smashed his target and reached 16kg! 🎉

The best part isn't just the number on the scales — his owners have noticed a huge difference in his energy and happiness. They described him as being “so much happier and healthier” and said they couldn't remember the last time they had seen him with so much energy. 🥰

His journey shows that weight management isn't about simply putting your pet on a diet. It's about finding a plan that works for your pet and your lifestyle, while helping them achieve a healthier and happier life. ❤️

If you're worried about your pet's weight or would like some advice, please get in touch with the practice to find out more about our Weight Management Clinics. 🐾

18/08/2026

💡No one is immune to the cone of shame, not even staff pets!
Poor Otto came in a few months back, with a case of gastroenteritis and was required to have the dreaded cone of shame! 🐶

😘Otto was treated by his good friends with plenty of cuddles and kisses, which was a crucial treatment prescribed to help ease his symptoms. He has since told us he is grateful to all of his friends for looking after him, in his time of need!🤗

🫶We are happy to report, that Otto has made a full recovery since then, and you can see him pictured, enjoying the sunshine and flowers.🪷

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

Shield Retail Centre, Gloucester Road
Bristol
BS347BQ

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 7pm
Tuesday	8am - 7pm
Wednesday	8am - 7pm
Thursday	8am - 7pm
Friday	8am - 7pm
Saturday	9am - 4pm

Telephone

+441179698400

Website

https://www.vets4pets.com/practices/vets-in-bristol/vets4pets-filton/?utm_source=FB&utm_medium=Yext&y_source=1_MjkyNTE4O

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