Harbour Veterinary Hospital - Portsmouth

26/05/2026

An update for our Hayling clients regarding the Hayling Harbour Vets;

Please call 02392 668 916 if you have any queries regarding your pets health at the time of the Hayling closures 🐾

15/05/2026

Ouch! 🎣

Bertie the Labrador came to see us after getting a fish hook caught in his bottom lip during a trip to the beach. Thankfully, he was very brave and the hook was safely removed by our veterinary team under sedation, and he’s now recovering well. 💙

Fish hooks can cause painful injuries to pets and may become deeply embedded very quickly. If your pet gets caught by the fishermen.. do not try and pull it out! It can cause more damage, give us a call as soon as possible. 🐟🐡❤️

08/05/2026

Just another notice to say the Hayling Branch is closed from now until Monday! Have a great weekend all! 😁

Hello All! Just a message to say that our Hayling Island branch will be closing at 3pm today. So after this time the owners of unwell pets will need to please call 02392 668 916 to arrange care at an alternative location!

Have a wonderful day! ☀️

06/05/2026

Hello All! Just a message to say that our Hayling Island branch will be closing at 3pm today. So after this time the owners of unwell pets will need to please call 02392 668 916 to arrange care at an alternative location!

Have a wonderful day! ☀️

30/04/2026

Today we are introducing you to Casper & Cookie!
Owned by: Caitlin - Receptionist!

Casper (Black&White):
Age: 7 Years!
Favourite food: Caspar will eat absolutely anything (especially chicken!)
Favourite toy: Their shared catnip butterfly toy! 🦋
Favourite activity: Loves to follow his mums round and making friends wherever he goes!
Naughtiest habit: Always on the hunt for food (including kitchen counter raids!)
Fun fact: Caspar is the friendliest boy you'll ever meet (even if he doesn't look it!) 💜

Cookie (Black):
Age: 3 Years!
Favourite food: She is a little picky but loves tinned food and Lick-e-Lix!
Favourite toy: Their shared catnip butterfly toy!
Favourite activity: Cookie always prefers to keep watch from a distance with her big eyes! 👀
Naughtiest habit: Gets the zoomies at the most inconvenient times!
Fun fact: Cookie is always wide-eyed and on high alert!

Casper and Cookie are very important member's of our extended practice family, and keeps Caitlin busy when she isn't helping our lovely clients in the reception area and manning the busy phones!

Does your pet have a similar habit? Tell us in the comments!

29/04/2026

Today we are introducing you to Toby!

Owned by: Susan - Receptionist!
Age: Estimated around 10 Years (he was rescued from a previous owner passing away 😞)
Favourite food: Isn't overly fussy on food!
Favourite toy: His favourite toy is his duck, but he rarely spends time with toys..🦆
Favourite activity: He loves walking, chilling, snuggling and running around the garden. He adores people and loves them visiting, especially the ones who bring treats!
Naughtiest habit: Deciding to take something from the washing basket and refusing to give it back unless you bribe him with a treat! 👕
Fun fact: His favourite place to chill is on the red leather chair that we call Graham Norton and a fun fact about him is that although a new member of the family, responds to "all gone", "go to Graham" and "where's your duck?".

Toby is a very important member of our extended practice family, and keeps Susan busy when she is not looking after our lovely clients!

Does your pet have a similar habit? Tell us in the comments

28/04/2026

Today we are introducing you to Ace (Acey wacey pudding and pie)!

Owned by: Kayleigh - Student Vet Nurse
Age: 4 Years!
Favourite food: Wagyu steak, also loves cheese and the odd puppachino. 🥩
Favourite toy: Kong jumbler ball or a sock he's proudly stolen.
Favourite activity: Swimming in the sea to save the seaweed or paddling in and out to rescue pebbles placing them gently on the beach.
Naughtiest habit: Walking right in front of you or behind you in the kitchen, hoping you'll drop food! He's a trip hazard that thinks he's a sous chef!
Fun fact: Ace is in his third home and going nowhere, he is a rescue boy, he loves cuddles and thinks he is a chihuahua and also has the balance of a cat when sitting on the arm of the sofa. 💙

Ace is a very important member of our extended practice family, and keeps Kayleigh busy when she is not looking after your pets!

Does your pet have a similar habit? Tell us in the comments

27/04/2026

Today we are introducing you to Skye and Frank!
Owned by: Emma RVN

Skye (German Shepherd):
Favourite food: Sausages!
Favourite toy: Has never really been a toy kind of dog, however she does enjoy the occasional ball. 🥎
Favourite activity: Going on a lovely walk anywhere, she isn't fussy! A beach walk or dressing up for Halloween and visiting the local houses are her favourites!
Naughtiest habit: Getting on the sofa for a nap when we aren't home (she leaves fur as evidence). 😮
Fun fact: Skye has 3 x feline brothers that she loves to play with. She also has four human siblings that are her best friends.

Frank (The Ginger Cat):
Favourite food: Bean juice, we have to get rid of the tin straight away otherwise he will cut his tongue! 👅
Favourite toy: Anything that moves, he loves chasing toy cars.
Favourite activity: Sleeping in the sun or someone's lap!
Naughtiest habit: Bringing home "gifts" in the morning! 🤢
Fun fact: Frank had his tail amputated by the amazing vet Gabi. We call it his little nubby. He was also a rescue cat.

Skye and Frank are very important members of our extended practice family, and keep Emma busy when she is not looking after your pets!

Does your pet have a similar habit? Tell us in the comments

25/04/2026

Happy World Veterinary Day! 💙

Today we celebrate the amazing vets, vet nurses, and practice staff around the world who dedicate their lives to keeping pets happy, healthy and thriving.

We are proud to be part of this incredible profession and grateful for the opportunity to care for the pets in our community every day. Thank you to all our colleagues for your passion, expertise and compassion - you truly make a difference!

24/04/2026

Itʼs a simple question... What are ticks?

Ticks should be removed as soon as possible using a proper tick removal tool. Regular parasite prevention can also help protect your pet.

If youʼre unsure or need help removing a tick, we are always here to help.