Peak Vets

22/10/2026

Firework season is approaching 🎆

Preparing your pets for fireworks can come in an array of techniques.

Sound Desensitisation 💣
* Exposing your pets to fireworks beforehand and proving positive reinforcement through high reward treats, can be a great step in the right direction to start desensitising your pets to all those unfamiliar noises.

* Calming music, many studies have been undertaken and show that a rotation of classical and reggae music is proven to lower a dogs heart rate and reduce stressful behaviours such as pacing or barking.

Calming Aids and Medical Support 💊
* Anti-anxiety medications to take the edge off your worried pets, call us to arrange these in advance and to check your pets do not need any routine appointments for these medications to be dispensed or ordered.

* Pheromone therapies such as Feliway, Adaptil, Pet Remedy which work on the vomeronasal organ between the nose and the roof of the mouth, which sends calming signals to the brain.

* Chews and enrichment toys such as licky matts, snuffle matts and kongs for the pets who have a big appetite. These help to trigger endorphins which can naturally lower your pet’s stress levels.

Home Environments 🏠
* Walk your pets earlier in the day, increasing their likelihood to sleep and rest.

* Close all windows and curtains to reduce visual stress.

* If your pet prefers to hide, provide them with a safe, comfy bed where they can take themselves away.

* Small furries, if possible take them inside to reduce their exposure and provide them with plenty of provisions.

Please feel free to call our reception team, or use our online booking systems for any further help and advice ☺️

22/09/2026

We love to see you and your furry family members, however to help our clinic run smoothly, and to ensure all pets don’t experience unexpected delays, we kindly ask that our clients re- schedule appointments if you are running any more than 5 minutes behind.

24/08/2026

Congratulations to our wonderful Sharon who’s recently celebrated 20 years at Peak Vets. Thankyou for your constant hard work and dedication !! Here’s to many more, we couldn’t do it without you 🥰

10/07/2026

RECOVERS 🏥

Congratulations to our incredible RVNs 🥳Wendy, Bethany, Olivia and Kayley who have just successfully competed their RECOVER course in cardiopulmonary arrest (CPR) ‼️

This advanced training follows the highest evidence based guidelines, to equip our team to respond rapidly and effectively during critical emergencies. 🚨

From CPR techniques, airway management, ECGs, drug administration and more. Their dedication to learn means your beloved companions are always in the safest hands possible. 🐾

This event was hosted by our wonderful RVN Ashleigh, who is a trainer recover instructor. Who put them through their paces in a practical training day.

Please join us in the comments, celebrating their hard work and dedication into continuous learning 👩‍🎓

08/07/2026

🌾It’s Grass Blade Season 🌾

Clover recently visited us after presenting with vomiting and on going gagging. After further investigations under general anaesthetic, the cause of the problem was found ! A large grass blade was removed from her Pharynx. Something so small can make a huge impact to your pet 🌾

These crafty grass blades can get stuck in your pet’s throat, paws and limbs, symptoms can include:
* Drooling
* Gagging or retching
* Vomiting
* Sneezing
* Chewing or excessive licking of paws
* Limping

Clover was feeling immediate relief and even enjoyed her dinner in her favourite dining spot 🐈‍⬛

06/07/2026

🐾 Meet the Team 🐾

Meet our lovely Vet Tara, who graduated in 2020 as an MRCVS at the University of Nottingham (BVM, BVS Bvet-medisci).

Tara has worked at a range of mixed animal practices before concentrating on small animal medicine.

She has a keen interest in ultrasonography and is undertaking an extra certificate in diagnostic imaging. Tara also loves having a mixture of species and varied caseload of surgery and medicine 💊

Off duty she enjoys spending time with her husband, keeping fit, and taking care of her 2 cats and guinea pigs 🐈 🐹

Please show Tara a warm welcome, she can’t wait to meet all of our lovely clients and companions ☺️

04/07/2026

Feline Vaccinations 💉

This precious boy came in for his second vaccine. He was purrfectt for our RVN Olivia who showered him in plenty of lick-e-lix ✨

Vaccines are classed as preventative care. In cats, if kept up to date they reduce the risk of:
- Feline Herpesvirus (cat flu)
- Feline Calicivirus (cat flu)
- Feline Panleukopenia virus (feline infectious enteritis)
- Feline Leukaemia Virus (FeLV)

Kitten’s vaccine plan:
1st vaccine: 6-8 weeks of age
2nd vaccine: 4 weeks later
3rd vaccine: 4 weeks later
4th vaccine: 6 months of age 2nd
Boosters: annually every year ☺️

Our ‘Pet Health For Life Plan’ or ‘Pet Health For Life Plan PLUS’ is also a great cost effective way to help our furry felines and their owners, to ensure they are up to date with their preventative treatment, as well as many more benefits ‼️

See our website to sign up today 🐱

( https://www.peakvets.co.uk/pet-health-for-life )

Is your pet up to date with their vaccines ⁉️ If not, please give us a call and we can set them on the right track to preventative treatment🐈‍⬛

02/07/2026

🐾 We’re Hiring: Veterinary Receptionist 🐾

Client Care Assistant 📞
Full time Hours: 40 hrs per week

We are searching for a passionate individual to join our team and Peak Vets family. Our front-of-house team is the face and voice of our practice. The glue that keeps our wider team running smoothly.

An insight into some of this position’s requirements:
* The ability to work well under pressure
* Organisation skills
* Administration skills
* Customer facing experience
* Have a passion for animals! ☺️
* And more

Why join us? Would you thrive in a friendly, supportive and passionate working environment. Where colleagues soon turn into family, then Peak Vets is the place for you.

See our website for more details: https://www.linnaeusgroup.co.uk/careers/vacancies/client-care-associate

Please, like, share and spread the news ... We can’t wait to meet you 📞🥰

Linnaeus

30/06/2026

“It’s just old age” 👴🏼🧓🏽

A phrase we often say too much, but at Peak we believe they still deserve some TLC. Is your pet aged 8 years or older?

As your pets get older so does their body. Peak Vets offers a canine tailored senior pet clinic to check their overall health with one of our amazing nurses:

What’s included ?
- A Urinalysis
- A Blood sample to test to check 🩸
* Liver function
* Kidney function
* Red blood count
- Blood pressure measurement to check for
* Hypertension
* Hypotension
- Muscle condition scoring
- Body condition scoring
- Advice on supporting your pets in their senior years which can include.
* Suitable orthopaedic bedding
* Exercise
* Diet

The results of these tests can reveal the onset of age related conditions which may not be apparent. Early identification can create a happier life for your pets, and is more easily managed and treated.

29/06/2026

‼️NEW DEADLINE ! ‼️

Our Pet First Aid Evening is coming up, and there are still spaces available !!

Get in touch if you would like to learn some valuable first aid skills. That could help your furry friends in an emergency 🐾🚑

📅 When: Mon 13th July 2026
📍Where: Peak Vets
⏰ What time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
🎤 Speaker: Ashleigh Kubie BSc (Hons) VN CertVNECC NCert(SurgNsg) RVN
💷 Cost: £15 per person

Your evening will include:

🩺 A full pet first aid presentation
🐾 Live demonstrations
❓ Q&A session with our team
☕ Light refreshments
🎁 A mini first aid kit to take home
📄 Helpful handout sheet
🏆 Certificate of completion

✨ We only have a few spaces available and places are open exclusively to our registered clients on a first come, first served basis.

📧 To reserve your place, please email [email protected] and further details including a payment link will be sent to you.

⏳ Booking deadline: 6th July !!