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Howden Animal Health Independent, local veterinary practice dedicated to caring for your pets like they're our own.

From routine check-ups to compassionate care, we're here to support you and your furry family every step of the way.

🐾 Supporting the Next Generation of Vets at Howden Animal Health! 🩺💚At Howden Animal Health, we believe in supporting ve...
09/10/2026

🐾 Supporting the Next Generation of Vets at Howden Animal Health! 🩺💚

At Howden Animal Health, we believe in supporting veterinary students and helping the next generation of vets develop their skills, knowledge and confidence through hands-on experience in practice.

Meet Josh, who is in his final year of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Cambridge! 🎓

Josh has been an absolute pleasure to have with us during his EMS placement. He has been involved in some complex medical and surgical cases, gaining valuable practical experience along the way. He has also been a fantastic help to the whole team, especially during our busy days!

We are passionate about supporting future vets, sharing our knowledge and helping students build the confidence and experience they need as they begin their veterinary careers. It's always lovely to welcome enthusiastic students into our practice and be part of their journey.

A huge thank you to Josh for all his hard work and for being such a great addition to the team. We wish him the very best of luck in his final year and all the exciting adventures ahead! 🐶🐱❤️

07/10/2026

🐾 WE’RE HIRING – EXPERIENCED VETERINARY SURGEON 🐾

£55,000–£60,000 DOE | No OOH | 1 in 3 Saturday mornings

Are you an experienced Veterinary Surgeon looking for a practice where you can really become part of the team?

Howden Animal Health is a new, independent veterinary practice based in Howden, East Yorkshire, and we’re looking for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join our growing team. ❤️

We are passionate about providing high-quality, personalised veterinary care while building genuine relationships with our clients and their pets.

As an independent practice, we believe in doing things differently. We want our vets to have the time to provide the care they feel their patients deserve, while working within a supportive and friendly team.

🐶 WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

We’re looking for someone who enjoys a varied first-opinion caseload, including:

•⁠ ⁠Consultations
•⁠ ⁠Routine surgery
•⁠ ⁠Medical cases
•⁠ ⁠Preventative healthcare
•⁠ ⁠Working up interesting cases
•⁠ ⁠Building long-term relationships with clients and their pets

❤️ WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

•⁠ ⁠£55,000–£60,000, depending on experience
•⁠ ⁠No Out-of-Hours
•⁠ ⁠1 in 3 Saturday mornings
•⁠ ⁠25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
•⁠ ⁠Birthday day off
•⁠ ⁠RCVS registration fees paid
•⁠ ⁠CPD allowance
•⁠ ⁠Supportive and friendly team
•⁠ ⁠A genuinely independent, family-focused practice
•⁠ ⁠Time to provide the quality of care you believe your patients deserve

🐾 WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We’re looking for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon who is clinically confident, compassionate and enjoys working closely with both patients and their owners.

Most importantly, we want someone who cares about their patients, enjoys being part of a team and wants to help shape the future of an independent local practice.

At Howden Animal Health, you won’t just be another vet on the rota. We want you to feel valued, supported and genuinely part of the Howden Animal Health family. ❤️

If you’re looking for a practice where you can build relationships with clients, have a varied and interesting caseload, and work somewhere that genuinely values personal and compassionate care, we’d love to hear from you.

📩 Interested?
Please email your CV or a little bit about yourself to [email protected]

📍 Howden, East Yorkshire

Come and join the Howden Animal Health family. 🐾❤️

🐾 FLEA ADVICE 🐾The next few weeks mark the height of the UK flea season, so now is a great time to check your pets for t...
03/10/2026

🐾 FLEA ADVICE 🐾

The next few weeks mark the height of the UK flea season, so now is a great time to check your pets for these pesky parasites!

🔎 Checking for fleas is easy:

Use a flea comb to search through your pet’s fur for adult fleas and flea dirt.
🪲 Adult fleas are reddish-brown, very small and can jump!

💩 Flea dirt looks like small black specks in your pet’s coat. If you place these specks onto a wet piece of white kitchen roll or paper, they will turn red/brown, as flea dirt contains digested blood.

Even if you routinely use supermarket or pet-shop flea products, it is still important to regularly check your pet for fleas. The pictures in this post were taken from a dog that had been treated with a pet-shop product.

Some flea products are less effective at eliminating an established flea infestation, meaning fleas can still be present despite treatment.

If you find fleas on your pet, our advice would be to use a fast-acting, long-lasting flea treatment appropriate for your pet. If your pet is registered with us, we can supply flea treatment through the practice or provide a written prescription so you can purchase it from an online pharmacy.

🏠 Don't forget your home and car!
A large proportion of a flea infestation can be found in the environment rather than on your pet. Therefore, it is important to treat the home — and your car if your pet travels in it — as well as your pet.

Why don't we recommend treating every pet with flea treatment all year round?
There are several reasons why routine, year-round treatment isn't always necessary:

1️⃣ Resistance – Overuse and unnecessary use of some parasite treatments can contribute to parasites developing resistance, potentially reducing the effectiveness of treatments in the future.
2️⃣ Cost – Treating animals that don't currently need treatment can become an unnecessary expense.
3️⃣ The environment – Many parasiticides can enter the environment after being used on pets. Avoiding unnecessary treatments helps reduce environmental exposure.

The best approach is to check your pet regularly and use appropriate treatment when it is needed, based on their individual risk and circumstances.

🐶🐱 If you are concerned that your pet may have fleas, or you would like advice about the most appropriate flea control for your pet, please get in touch with the team. We are always happy to help! ❤️

🐱 We have had a very busy feline couple of weeks here at Howden Animal Health! 🐱We have seen and treated lots of beautif...
28/09/2026

🐱 We have had a very busy feline couple of weeks here at Howden Animal Health! 🐱

We have seen and treated lots of beautiful cats, from tiny kittens to some much older patients. ❤️

Silver, our little grey kitten, sadly had an accident and needed her leg amputating. She was such a brave little girl! 🥰 Her surgery went really well, and she has now made a full recovery and is back to causing mischief again! 🐾

We have also had cats of all ages brought into us, including some little kittens who are now waiting patiently for their forever homes. 🏡❤️

🐱 Why is neutering your cat important?

Neutering is an important part of responsible cat ownership and has lots of benefits for both your cat and the wider cat population.

For female cats, neutering prevents unwanted pregnancies and stops them coming into season. It also prevents potentially serious womb infections such as pyometra and reduces the risk of certain cancers.

For male cats, neutering can help reduce roaming, fighting and urine spraying. This can reduce the risk of injuries and infections that can occur through fighting, as well as helping to keep them safer at home.

Most importantly, neutering helps prevent unwanted litters of kittens. There are already many cats and kittens looking for loving forever homes, so preventing unplanned pregnancies is really important. ❤️

🐾 Is your cat due to be neutered?

If your kitten is approaching the age for neutering, or you're unsure whether your older cat has been neutered, please give our team a call and book an appointment with us. We can discuss the best time to neuter your cat and answer any questions you may have.

📞 Get in touch with Howden Animal Health today to book your cat's neutering appointment. We are always happy to help keep your feline friends happy, healthy and safe! ❤️🐱

Take advantage of our new Purrfect Senior Health Package! Is your cat getting older? Give them the best chance of stayin...
11/09/2026

Take advantage of our new Purrfect Senior Health Package!

Is your cat getting older? Give them the best chance of staying healthy for longer.

Did you know that chronic kidney disease and hyperthyroidism are common conditions in older cats? The good news is that regular health screening can help us detect changes before your cat shows obvious signs of illness.
Early detection can allow us to put preventative and management plans in place sooner, helping to monitor and potentially slow the progression of conditions such as kidney disease.

Some of you may already have met Sarah. With over 20 years of experience as a veterinary nurse, Sarah is now completing the clinical phase of her veterinary degree and working towards becoming a veterinary surgeon. She has a particular passion for medicine and a keen interest in caring for our feline patients.

Older Cat Health Screen
Book a 30-minute appointment with Sarah for your older feline family member. The appointment includes:
• Full health check
• Blood profile, including kidney function with SDMA, thyroid function, liver function and full blood count
• Urine sample and analysis
• Blood pressure check
These checks can help us identify early changes that may otherwise go unnoticed and give us the opportunity to discuss appropriate monitoring, prevention and treatment plans for your cat.

Because cats are experts at hiding illness, proactive health checks really matter.
Contact the practice today to book your 30-minute older cat health screen with Sarah.
For cats aged 9 years and over
£160 — saving you £90!

All results are reviewed and interpreted by a qualified vet, giving you extra reassurance about your cat’s health.

Heidi and the team

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! We have grown SO much over the last few months, and honestly, we’re over the moon with how you’ve all ...
27/08/2026

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!

We have grown SO much over the last few months, and honestly, we’re over the moon with how you’ve all backed us, supported us and cheered us on.

So… we have a little announcement to make…

DRUMROLL PLEASE……………..

WE ARE RECRUITING!

As our independent practice continues to grow, we’re looking for fantastic people to join our lovely team:

PART-TIME / FULL TIME VETERINARY SURGEON
We’re looking for a confident Vet with 5+ years’ experience to join us on a part-time / full time basis.

🐾 Full clinical freedom to manage your cases from start to finish
🐾 Consultations, routine surgery & a team approach to sharing skills and experience
🐾 Some Saturday mornings, currently no OOH work

PART-TIME / FULL TIME REGISTERED VETERINARY NURSE (RVN)
We’re looking for a passionate and proactive RCVS Registered Veterinary Nurse with a minimum of 3 years’ experience.

This is a brilliant opportunity to make full use of your nursing skills, including:

🐾 Surgical nursing & anaesthesia monitoring
🐾 Inpatient care & patient management
🐾 Nurse clinics
🐾 In-house laboratory work
🐾 Some Saturday mornings, currently no OOH work

A little bit about us

We’re a proudly independent, vet-owned practice, serving our local community in Howden, East Yorkshire. We’re free from corporate targets and focus entirely on excellent patient care Although HAH is a new practice, we have over 30 years of experience working in this area and have built an excellent reputation for providing cost-effective, welfare-focused veterinary care.

We work as a team, with every member of staff playing an important role in providing a friendly, efficient and effective service. Our receptionists, nurses and vets are all valued equally, and we work together to maintain the highest standards of care.

We are particularly passionate about anaesthesia, long-term pain relief and end-of-life care. We share our knowledge, experience and skills, regularly discuss cases and always do our very best to provide the highest level of care for our patients and their families.

Working with us would be a rewarding and enjoyable experience for any veterinary professional who values teamwork, high standards and genuinely compassionate care.

What we offer

Competitive pro-rata salary
Generous CPD allowance
Paid professional fees — RCVS, VDS & BVA
A stable, predictable rota for a genuine work-life balance

Get in touch with us for more information or to apply.

Email: [email protected] for the attention of Lynne

And please share this post with anyone you think might be the perfect fit!

We're expecting some disruption to our electricity supply on Thursday 6th August.Thankfully, we received some advance no...
05/08/2026

We're expecting some disruption to our electricity supply on Thursday 6th August.

Thankfully, we received some advance notice from Northern Grid, which has allowed us to plan ahead and make sure we can continue supporting our clients with minimal disruption.

Our phone lines and email services will remain available, so you can still get in touch with us as usual. Thank you for your patience and understanding, we really appreciate it

Heidi and the team 🐾

PS, don't panic she's a fully qualified Border Terrier 😉

At Howden Animal Health, one of the first questions we asked ourselves while planning our practice was simple:What kind ...
25/07/2026

At Howden Animal Health, one of the first questions we asked ourselves while planning our practice was simple:

What kind of practice do we want to be?

One of the bigger discussions we had was around parasite control. Should we follow the increasingly common approach of including routine flea and worm treatments in a Pet Health Plan, or should we take a different path?

After carefully reviewing the evidence, we chose a more individualised approach.

Parasite treatments are an important part of protecting animal health, but there is growing awareness of the potential consequences of using them routinely when they may not be needed. Ingredients such as fipronil and imidacloprid, found in some flea treatments, have been detected in waterways and even in birds' nests. While research into their environmental impact is ongoing, these findings encourage us to think carefully about how and when we use these valuable medicines.

There is also increasing discussion about the possibility of parasite resistance developing over time, much as we've seen with antibiotic resistance.

That's why we have decided not to include routine, blanket parasite treatments or Pet Health Plans in general.

Instead, we assess every pet as an individual. We consider their lifestyle, environment and level of parasite risk before making recommendations, ensuring treatment is given when it's genuinely needed.

Our aim is to provide the very best care for your pet while also being mindful of the wider impact on public health and the environment. By using parasite treatments responsibly, we can help protect their effectiveness for the future and reduce unnecessary environmental exposure.

At Howden Animal Health, we believe responsible parasite control means putting your pet, your family and our environment first.

What are your thoughts on this approach? We'd love to hear your views in the comments.

Heidi and the team 🐾

Why home visits can make such a difference for pets 🐾For many pets, a trip to the vets can be stressful.There's the car ...
15/07/2026

Why home visits can make such a difference for pets 🐾

For many pets, a trip to the vets can be stressful.

There's the car journey, unfamiliar smells and noises, other animals in the waiting room, and the anxiety that often starts long before they even arrive.

While many pets cope well, others find the whole experience overwhelming. This is especially true for nervous or reactive pets, older animals, those reaching the end of their lives, and pets with mobility or medical conditions.

One of the greatest benefits of our veterinary home visit service is that we remove so much of that unnecessary stress.

As a vet, I also have the privilege of seeing pets in their own home environment. Being in familiar surroundings allows us to use gentle, fear-free handling and often gives us a more accurate picture of their health and wellbeing. It's also much more convenient for owners who are elderly, disabled or caring for multiple pets.

Caring for animal welfare is at the heart of everything I do. It's part of my oath as a veterinary surgeon, and I firmly believe that home visits are an important way of providing the compassionate, personalised care that many pets and owners need.

With the support of our experienced veterinary team, and while we prepare for our new practice, I'm delighted that Howden Animal Health can continue expanding our home visit service as we work towards restoring the 24/7 veterinary care—including home visits—that our local community once had.

We're incredibly proud to offer this service and to be able to care for pets where many of them feel happiest and safest: at home.

If we've visited your pet at home, we'd love to hear about your experience. Did it make a difference for you and your four-legged friend? Please share your story in the comments.

Heidi and the Howden Animal Health team 🐾

Not your typical four-legged friend you'd expect to see on a small animal vet page, but we'd like to introduce you to Pe...
13/07/2026

Not your typical four-legged friend you'd expect to see on a small animal vet page, but we'd like to introduce you to Percy, one of our wonderful patients from today!

Did you know that, alongside cats, dogs and other familiar pets, we also care for alpacas, goats, ducks, sheep, chickens, geese, hamsters, ferrets and pigs? After all, variety is the spice of life, and these much-loved animals deserve the very best care too.

Percy is a remarkable teenager at 16 years old, quite an impressive age for a pig! Like many senior dogs, he's experiencing some age-related changes, including muscle loss and spinal arthritis. Keeping him active with gentle exercise, alongside appropriate pain relief, is an important part of helping him stay comfortable.

Thankfully, Percy has a wonderfully devoted owner who does an amazing job looking after him, and we're delighted that he's still enjoying a great quality of life.

As you can see, Percy really is as happy as a pig in mud!

A huge thank you to Percy's owner for allowing us to share his story and these lovely photos.

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Boothferry Road
Howden
DN147TA

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 6:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 6:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 6:30pm
Saturday 8:30am - 12pm

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