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Vets for Pets Straiton, Straiton Retail Park, Loanhead Road, Loanhead (2026)

19/09/2026

Going to the vet doesn't have to be scary for your cat! 🐈✨

A trip to the clinic can cause anxiety for both of you. Use these simple tips to keep your cat calm and happy! 😄

🚗 Leave the carrier out: Keep the carrier in your living room days before the visit so your cat sees it as a safe, normal space.
🧸 Make it cozy: Put a soft blanket and familiar toys inside the carrier to make it comfortable.
😌 Use calming sprays: Spray the carrier with a feline pheromone spray 15 minutes before leaving to help lower anxiety.
🎶 Drive quietly: Keep the car radio volume low and avoid loud noises or sudden stops.
👀 Cover the carrier: Place a light towel or sheet over the carrier in the waiting room to block out stressful sights.
🧘‍♀️ Stay relaxed: Your cat can feel your mood. Speak in a quiet, happy voice to help them feel safe.

Small changes make a big difference for your furry friend! 🐱🫶🐾

14/09/2026

🐾✨ Urinary health isn't just a human issue—it affects our furry friends too! Both dogs and cats can develop painful urinary tract infections (UTIs) that require quick veterinary care. 🚑

🚨 Signs to Watch For:
• Straining to urinate
• Crying while p*eing
• Frequent small accidents
• Blood in urine
• Excessive licking down there

Early detection prevents serious kidney complications. If you notice any of these changes, schedule a vet checkup right away! 🩺

🐇 Bonus Fun Fact 🥕 Rabbit Urine is Unique!
Did you know rabbit p*e can naturally look like thick, creamy sludge?
• The Cause: Rabbits absorb calcium differently than other pets.
• The Process: Their bodies take in all dietary calcium.
• The Result: Excess calcium exits through their urine.
• The Look: It turns white, yellow, or orange and cloudy.
While normal, too much sludge can cause bladder stones. Always balance your bunny's diet with plenty of water and fresh grass hay! 🐾✨

11/09/2026

He thought he was getting a choice, but the only thing he's getting today is a successful neuter surgery and a heavy dose of pain meds. 💊😴🐈

A luxury afternoon nap, a stylish new plastic necklace, and a lifetime of being a spoiled indoor king. ✂️🍒

On a serious note, he is officially neutered!
Getting him snipped doesn't just prevent unwanted litters; it drastically reduces his urge to roam (no more midnight escape attempts) and eliminates his risk of testicular cancer. 10/10 choice, even if he didn't actually make it. 😏🥜

The Quick Facts 📚
Neutering male cats can make them calmer, prevent them from aggressive howling/fighting with other cats, and help them safe from roaming into traffic!

Safe to say, the vote was rigged. He came home a little lighter, a lot groggier, and entirely unbothered by the concept of population control. 🤷‍♀️🐈

10/09/2026

Animals cannot speak, so they often hide their discomfort as a natural survival instinct!

Recognizing the Signs 🚨‼️
🤫 Quiet changes: Less interest in toys, walks, or climbing favorite spots.
😾 Behavior shifts: Increased hiding, irritability, or reluctance to move.
🐾 Body clues: Changes in appetite, heavy panting, or licking a specific spot.

How You Can Help!
🧐 Look closer: Pay attention to small changes in your pet's daily routine.
📣 Speak up: Talk to your vet if you notice anything unusual.
📤 Share: Spread the word to help other pet owners spot the hidden signs of pain.

29/08/2026

Why is Your Pet Scratching? 🧐

August is Itchy Pet Awareness Month, making it the ideal time to uncover the root cause of your pet's discomfort. Persistent itching is not normal and rarely goes away on its own!

🕵️‍♀️ Common culprits include ->
Environmental allergies: Pollen, dust, and mold from the outdoors.
Flea or parasite reactions: Unwanted pests biting the skin.
Food sensitivities: Ingredients in their daily diet causing a reaction.
Skin infections: Secondary yeast or bacterial issues.

🆘 How to Help?
Skip quick fixes: Avoid ineffective over-the-counter treatments that do not address the true source.
Clean up after walks: Wipe down your pet's paws and coat to remove lingering outdoor pollen.
Talk to a professional: Schedule a visit with your local vet to get an accurate diagnosis and a customized relief plan.

Don't let your pet suffer in silence! 🐕‍🦺🐾🐈🩺

31/07/2026

🌟 We're launching tomorrow!🌟

We're excited to announce the launch of our FREE Vet Nurse Consults, starting tomorrow! 🐾🩺✨

Whether you have questions about your pet's weight, nutrition, parasite prevention, senior pet care, puppy or kitten advice, or just want some friendly guidance, our knowledgeable registered vet nurses are here to help.

📅 Starting tomorrow
💚 FREE to book
📞 Contact us today to schedule your appointment!

We can't wait to support you and your furry family members. 🐶🐱

-Offer: free nurse consultation for dogs and/or cats valid at Straiton Vets for Pets only. Single use per pet. Valid until 23:59 on 30.09.2026.
-Key terms: Registered clients only. Book appointment in advance and quote the Offer. Appointments subject to availability and may be off-peak only. Non-transferable between clients. Further consultations, treatments or medications chargeable at standard price as at that day, available at vets4pets.com. Full price may depend on species, weight and s*x of your pet. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, discount or voucher. Non-transferable between practices. Shall not apply retrospectively. No cash alternative. By participating in this Offer you agree to these terms. T&Cs apply see vets4pets.com for details.
-Promoted by: Companion Care (Services) Limited of Epsom Ave, Stanley Green Trading Estate, SK9 3RN. Promoter and/or Practice reserve the right to modify, withdraw Offer at any time.

27/07/2026

Let’s end Veterinary Assistant Week with a bang! 💥 They truly are the backbone of our clinic! 🐾

At Vets for Pets Straiton, we are incredibly lucky to have the most compassionate, hardworking, and dedicated team of veterinary care assistants!, Zain, Colly, Obinna and Clémentine (to the right) 🙌✨

From the first hello in the lobby to the comforting cuddles behind the scenes, you make sure every single pet feels safe and loved. It takes a special kind of hero to juggle appointments, prepare for surgeries, and provide endless belly rubs!

Thank you for going above and beyond for our patients and pet parents every single day! 🚀🐾 We couldn’t do what we do without your tireless energy and passion for animals.

Help us celebrate these amazing people by sending them some love in the comments! 🎉💚

04/07/2026

Protect your bunnies from flystrike! ‼️🐇🐰
During warmer months, flies are attracted to damp fur and dirty hutches. 🪰
Prevent this life-threatening condition by checking your rabbits’ bottoms daily, keeping their living areas spotless, and consulting your vet about preventative treatment.

Our Bunny-Care Tips☀️
🗓️Check Daily: Inspect your rabbit's rear end at least twice a day for any soiled fur or wetness.🧽 Clean Living Spaces: Remove damp, soiled bedding and clean the toilet area daily.
🥗 Healthy Diet: Feed a balanced diet to avoid messy bums from caecotrophs or diarrhea.
🧴 Preventative Care: Ask your veterinarian about using preventative products like Rearguard to keep flies at bay.
⏰Remember, flystrike can develop in just a couple of hours and is a veterinary emergency!

30/06/2026

That’s a wrap on National Microchipping Month! 🎉🐾

Today is the perfect day to ask yourself: Could your lost pet find their way back home? 🏡

While June is ending, pet safety lasts all year! A collar can slip off and tags can get lost, but a microchip offers permanent peace of mind.

1 in 3 pets will go missing in their lifetime. Make sure your pet’s chip is up to date on your registered database (like Petlog or Identibase) so you can be reunited fast!

No collar? No problem. A quick scan at our clinic can bring a lost pet right back into your arms.

Contact us today to check your pet's details or book a microchipping appointment. 🐾

🐈‍⬛🦮🐾🤞

27/06/2026

🐾 LOST CAT – PLEASE KEEP AN EYE OUT🐾

We're helping spread the word about one of our patients, Corvo, who has gone missing. 🐈‍⬛

Corvo is registered with our practice and has been in to see us quite a bit recently, so some of our team may recognise him. He is microchipped, so if he is found and scanned, his owner should be contacted straight away.

If you've seen Corvo or have any information about his whereabouts, please get in touch with us. 🚨‼️☎️

Please share this post to help bring Corvo home safely. ❤️🏡

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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