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Small Animal Veterinary Surgeons At Vets4Pets Poole Holes Bay our goal is to be the best veterinary practice in the area.

To achieve this our mission is:

To consistently lead the way with outstanding patient care
To provide modern and innovative treatment to our patients
To thrive on team work and offer an environment that has a great work place culture that is safe, honest, inclusive and trusting. As a team we are committed to:

Constantly provide the highest levels of patient and client care
Strive to achieve the best of ourselves
Commit to on-going learning, growth and development of our colleagues
Invest in our colleagues and practice to be able to be the best and achieve the best outcomes for our patients
Behave with integrity, respect and honesty to create an environment that is open, safe and trusting. All colleagues have agreed that to achieve our commitments, mission and ultimate goal the following values will underpin all of our behaviours and actions:

Honesty
Teamwork
Integrity
Trust
Fun
Communication

21/10/2026

Flynnie a 3 month old Cavapoo was admitted for x-rays this week. She has been limping since having zoomies in the garden. Following a period of rest and pain relief Flynnie showed no improvement so vet Cat advise we take x-rays. A potential concern was that Flynnie may have suffered a fracture within a growth plates. Growth plates are soft cartilage areas near the ends of long bones which eventually harden and fuse into solid bone. This process can take 6-8 months in small and toy breeds or 14-24 months in large and giant breeds.
We are pleased to report as a result of the x-rays we were able to reassure the owners that no fractures were found. Flynnie spent her recovery time being cuddled by several nurses but was glad to see her owners on discharge.

As you can see below Flynnie is now resting at home with her lion and continuing to rest from the zoomies. We look forward to an update in a few weeks time, feel better soon Flynnie

20/10/2026

😺SADIE SEEING DOUBLE 😺

Honey and Winnie came to visit Sadie for their second vaccinations. She ensured their experience was fear free and allowed them to fully explore the consult room. They went home happy and relaxed after their vaccinations.

17/10/2026

Sid and his peria**l fistula.

Sid is an 8 year old Jack Russel Terrier X and a regular visitor to the practice. He unfortunately developed an a**l glad abscess that left an open wound on the left side of his a**s. Sid was examined by our vet Sara who prescribed pain relief and two double sessions of PHOVIA light therapy. The first session of PHOVIA was carried out within the initial consultation by Sara. Sid then returned a week later for a final session with the nurse.

16/10/2026

What is PHOVIA light therapy?

We offer PHOVIA light therapy routinely to our surgical patients, but what is it and what else can it be used for?
Phovia is a light therapy system that when combined with a specially formulated topical gel it can support the skins natural regeneration process. The light is a combination of blue, green, yellow and red each serving its own purpose to aid healing. The blue light controls bacteria and reduces inflammation whilst the green light stimulates fibroblasts (cells that maintain the structural framework of tissues). The yellow light increases Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) which is the core fuel source for skin cell repair and the red light assists with the oxygenation of cells and regulates collagen production.

What can PHOVIA be used for?

- Hot Spots
- Burst abscesses (including rabbit abscesses)
- Dermatitis/ granulomas
- Callus pyoderma (deep bacteria skin infection)
- Skin fold dermatitis
- Cellulitis
- Peria**l fistulas
- Surgical wounds that have broken down
- Ulcerative lesions
- Flea allergy dermatitis.

If you would like to know more about PHOVIA light therapy please get in touch with our team by phone, email or Watsapp.

15/10/2026

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Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS)

This is Murphy, a 7 year old Bulldog, who was recommended for BOAS surgery by Dan our senior vet and practice owner. Murphy is a brachycephalic dog meaning he is flat-faced, short-nosed with a skull that is shorter in length compared to a standard canine skull. Due to these differences, brachycephalic breeds often have increased upper respiratory noise. This is caused by compressed airways, narrow nostrils, an elongated soft palate and a narrow trachea (windpipe). As a result these dogs often have loud breathing, snoring, exercise intolerance with a risk of respiratory problems that can be worse in heat and summer time.

Murphy's owners are very good at managing his triggers, but had noticed that his upper respiratory noise had increased during exercise. They sought guidance from Dan who offered BOAS surgery to try and ease Murphy's symptoms.

What did Murphy's surgery involve?

• Widening the Nostrils (Stenotic Nares):
Dan removed a small wedge of tissue from each nostril to open up the nasal air intake. In the first picture you can see a before and after photo of his nostrils. There is a noticeable difference between the pinched nostrils before and the open nostrils following surgery. The picture that follows is the tissue wedge removed from each nostril.

• Shortening of the Soft Palate:
Dan exposed the excess tissue of the soft palate, as identified in the third picture. He then removed the excess tissue and sutured the remaining soft palate. The fourth picture shows the amount of tissue removed resulting in a less obstructive airway.

Murphy recovered for surgery in a nice cosy bed and went home the same evening. He has been in for his post operative check with our nurse Lorraine and a second one since with Dan. We are happy to report he is doing very well and would like to thank his owners for consenting for his story to be shared.

09/10/2026

We had the pleasure of six brothers coming in today to be castrated. Trev, Graham, Teide, Smokey, Sandy and Ginger were an absolute delight.
They were so relaxed and took the day in their stride. We look forward to seeing you all again for your post operative checks. 🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰

03/10/2026

Pantalaimon

Also known as Pan visited the surgery for neutering and made full use of our adjoining cat kennels. He's a very handsome chap with a great body condition score. Did you know that after neutering your cat’s calorie needs will fall? Being neutered will not directly result in weight gain, but if your pet eats the same daily calories before and after the procedure they may start to gain some extra kilograms. Feeding a diet specially formulated for neutered pets, or slightly dropping your cat’s daily calories alongside monitoring their weight, will ensure your cat keeps healthy and slim after the procedure.

01/10/2026

Pickles & Dusty.

Pickles and Dusty are siblings that came in for neutering on the same day. They kept each other company and snuggled up together before and after their procedure. Neutering is a surgical procedure, undertaken to prevent both female and male cats from reproducing. In males (toms) the testicles are removed – this is the main source of the hormone testosterone, so levels of this hormone fall after the surgery.

It is common practice for the ovariohysterectomy technique (removal of both ovaries and uterus) or ovariectomy (o***y removal only) are an accepted technique for spaying of female cats. Once spayed, your cat will no longer be able to fall pregnant, and will also not have any seasons.

In all cases, neutering involves a general anaesthetic. Your cat will come into the practice in the morning, stay for the day to have the operation, and in most cases will be reunited with you the same day. Although all surgical procedures come with some risk, neutering is the most common procedure undertaken at our vet practices, and the techniques are very safe. Neutering cats is also a relatively quick procedure, especially males, which helps keep the risk low.

If you have any questions about neutering please call the surgery or contact us via watsapp.

29/09/2026

Lola attended an nurse appointment following being neutered. Although all surgical procedures can be uncomfortable, recovery from neutering is usually very rapid. In the vast majority of cases cats are on their feet within a few hours of the procedure, and are also given pain-relief drugs for the procedure itself, and throughout recovery while necessary. Some cats may be subdued for a day or so following the procedure, and may appear drowsy or a little wobbly that evening, but most cats are back to their normal selves within a few days.

Full recovery, including skin healing, is generally under ten days. Keeping the area clean, and making sure your cat cannot lick the area, will allow that natural healing process to take place as quickly as possible. Cats should be kept inside during recovery– your vet nurse will be able to recommend when they can go back outdoors at the post-operative check.

Lola has recovered well and does not require any further checks, lovely to see you Lola

13/07/2026

MEET THE TEAM

▪️ NAME: David

▪️ POSITION: Veterinary Surgeon

▪️ QUALIFICATIONS: MRCVS, DVM

▪️ DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS?
Back in my family house, yes, quite a few. Here in the UK, not yet.

▪️ WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR FAVOURITE CAREER MOMENT SO FAR?
Lunch break… just kidding. It’s hard to pick one moment. Every time a patient you were genuinely worried about walks back into the clinic happy and healthy, it reminds you why you do this job.

▪️ WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO IF YOU WEREN’T A VET?
Maybe a psychologist… or a chef. I have no idea. Veterinary medicine was always the plan.

▪️ WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE ANIMAL?
Orcas. One day I’d love to go swimming with them in Norway.

▪️ WHAT FOOD DO YOU LIKE THAT OTHER PEOPLE MAY FIND ODD?
Mayonnaise on pizza.

▪️ WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE MOVIE?
Life Is Beautiful (La Vita è Bella). It reminds you what really matters in life. Other than that, I’m a big fan of horror and mystery films.

▪️ WHAT IS YOUR GUILTY PLEASURE?
Watching YouTube while eating

▪️ IF YOU WERE A SUPERHERO, WHAT WOULD YOUR SUPERPOWER BE?
Flying

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

Inside Pets At Home, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way
Poole
BH153TE

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 7pm
Tuesday	9am - 7pm
Wednesday	9am - 7pm
Thursday	9am - 7pm
Friday	9am - 7pm
Saturday	9am - 6pm

Telephone

+441202677675

Website

https://www.vets4pets.com/practices/vets-in-dorset/vets-for-pets-poole-holes-bay/?y_source=1_MjkyNTE4NzYtNTU5LWxvY2F0aW9

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