Rochford Veterinary Surgery

19/10/2026

❕ WE'RE HIRING ❕

Are you or do you know of a vet looking to work at an independent small animal practice?

If so then our team needs you! Either share this post, or vets please consider applying!

Are you looking for a practice that values your clinical freedom, your time outside work, and your voice in shaping...

24/09/2026

👁️This week is National Pet Eye Health Awareness Week!👁️

This year’s campaign is called ‘Keep and Eye on me’. Click the link below to see Dômes Pharma’s resources for pet owners about eye health, including a pet photograph competition 📸

Maintain your pet’s eye health with our guide designed to help pet owners. Explore symptoms, treatments, and eye care advice for National Pet Eye Health Week.

02/09/2026

💚 PET OF THE MONTH 💚

Lulu is a 6-year-old greyhound who sustained injuries after chasing a fox, resulting in very deep wounds to both front legs.

She came in for weekly bandage changes for her wounds, then she was referred to Luke our RVN and Animal Physio for phototherapy once a week treatments, which helped speed up her wound healing. Within two weeks, she was signed off as fully healed.

What is phototherapy? 💡
Red light therapy works by increasing the energy in the cells of your body. After damage, tissue cells do not function as well as they should. Damage can be caused by injury, surgery or disease. Your body can also be slower to heal from conditions such as diabetes or the ageing process. The red light works by getting cells to work more efficiently. The energy in the light stimulates the mitochondria and promotes the process of the breakdown of Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) which releases energy into the cell. This overall supports a quicker recovery or ongoing management of a condition.

This speeds up the natural healing process of your body, reducing swelling and inflammation, stimulating your immune system and relieving pain. Cells that are damaged after an injury trauma are also rejuvenated. In addition, red light therapy is so gentle that you can use it frequently without causing more damage to injuries or suffering other side effects.

When red light therapy is applied quickly after an acute injury, the process of cell death is reversed which leads to quicker healing and recovery after injury.

The proven effects after treatment with red light therapy are:

⚡️Increased energy in cells
🌱Faster cellular regeneration
🌟Prevention of cell death if treatment is applied within 4-6 hours of injury
🩸Inflammation cleared and lymphatic activity increased
🩺Circulation and immune system activity increased
💊Pain relief and calming effect from an increase in endorphins and serotonin in the body
🐾Collagen production regulated

Coming in for regular dressing changes and checkups wasn’t very much fun for Lulu, but we want to appreciate how incredibly well she has done to get to where she is now. We wish her all the best, and hopefully she’ll lay off hurtling after foxes for a while! 🦊

12/08/2026

How cute!

Little Dotty had her first visit with us to have her vaccinations as part of our puppy package, and we just HAD to share this photograph of her (courtesy of her loving owners).

If you are looking for a reliable independent veterinary practice for your new addition, we offer Puppy and Kitten packages to cover everything you'll need to get them off to the right start 🐾

More information is available on our website, or feel free to give us a call!

07/08/2026

I am now offering small animal Physiotherapy session at Rochford vets. I do Tuesday 10-7:30, Wednesday 5-7:30 and Friday 5-7:30.

1st Session £55

Ongoing session £48

*Many insurance companies cover physiotherapy under complementary therapies please check your policy***

Please contact Rochford vets 01702 545558 to speak to a member and staff and get booked in.

Rochford Veterinary Surgery

15/07/2026

💦 KEEPING PETS COOL 💦

As the summer heatwave continues to be a scorcher here are some ways you can keep your furry friends cool and safe:

❄️ Buy your pet a cool mat for them to lay on, if you have a cat you can buy them a 'cooling box' to use

💧 Allow access to plenty of water, a bowl in each room if you have to!

💦 Splash about in a paddling pool in the garden, this will help keep you cool too!

☂️ Make sure to balance any outdoor time with plenty of time spent in the shade (on exceptionally hot days it is recommended to keep your pet indoors and only let them out for toilet breaks)

🍦Provide your pet with yummy frozen treats, such as frozen fruit like watermelon, or bone broth ice cubes (without the bones in)

💤Allow your pet access to areas of your home where there is a hard floor as this will provide a cool surface for them to lay on

💨 If your pet has settled down somewhere in your home, place a fan in front of them

✂Controversially, in the cases of thicker coated dogs, shave their tummy off so that they can have skin contact with cooler surfaces- this will help them stay cool much easier. In some cases it can be effective to take your dog for a full haircut. A funny looking dog is better than an overheated dog!

🚫NO walks whatsoever, even in the early hours it can be far too warm for your pet. If they need a walk they are better off going for one in the middle of the night where the sun is away completely.

Remember to always check the pavement outside before letting your pet out by placing the palm of your hand down. If it's too hot for you to hold your hand there then it is too hot for them too!

Be vigilant for the signs of heat stroke, if you are worried your pet may be overheating and you are struggling to cool them down then give us a call so we can help.

08/07/2026

🐾SMALL ANIMAL PHYSIOTHERAPY IN ROCHFORD 🐾

If you have been fortunate enough to meet our RVN Luke, you may or may not know that he doubles as our resident small animal physio! Our newest website post has been written by him explaining the numerous ways physiotherapy could benefit your pet.

Got five minutes? Give it a read!

The Benefits of Small Animal Physiotherapy

03/07/2026

🌾 SUMMER IS HERE 🌾

Which also means it is important to check our furry friends after their walks!

Grass seeds can get caught in the fur of your pet most commonly on their paws and ears. These awns can be very sharp and will work their way in to your pet's paw or down their ear canal, amongst other places (they can also get stuck in your pet's eye too!).

This is why it is important to check your pet for grass seeds, even if they haven't been anywhere particularly grassy as this time of year the awns can be scattered anywhere.

If your pet starts suddenly shaking their head on or after a walk, or begins to seem uncomfortable in one paw (you may notice them licking at it excessively) they may have a grass seed stuck which will need removal.

If your pet shows these signs, get them checked by a vet quickly. The sooner the grass seed is dealt with, the less risk of it working its way to more difficult to reach areas in your pet.

26/06/2026

📝WRITTEN PRESCRIPTIONS📝

Please note that from the 1st of July the practice will be changing the way our written prescriptions work.

Clients will be asked to provide us with the name of their desired online pharmacy from which they wish to buy their pet's medication. We will then email the written prescription straight to the pharmacy so that the order can be fulfilled.

This new system will help us avoid prescription fraud, as well as simplify the online buying process for our clients.

Unsure of what this means for you and your pet? Give us a call on 01702 545558.

08/05/2026

💚 PET OF THE MONTH! 💚

This handsome face came to visit us for his castration and he won the hearts of our nurses!

His first name was given to him by his owner, who wanted to call him Bean. His middle name aptly comes from the noises he made when he was first brought home.

Bean-Raol was a tremendous patient for his castration, and has made a wonderful recovery supported by his loving mum.

Little man was so well loved by the staff here that it was an overwhelming vote to make him our pet of the month for May.

Great job Bean-Raol!