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14/10/2026

Hedgehogs Need Our Help This Autumn! 🍂

As the nights get colder and autumn settles in, our prickly little friends need a helping hand! ❤️

Hedgehogs are busy building up their energy and finding safe places to shelter for the colder months. Here are a few simple ways you can help them in your garden:

🏡 Create a hedgehog hideaway – Leave a quiet, undisturbed corner with leaves, logs and natural materials where hedgehogs can shelter and hibernate.

🚪 Make room to roam – Hedgehogs travel between gardens to find food and mates. A small gap of around 13cm x 13cm at the bottom of a fence can make all the difference.

💧 Put out fresh water – A shallow dish of clean water can be a lifesaver. Avoid leaving out milk, as hedgehogs are lactose intolerant.

🍽️ Offer a helping hand with food – A little meaty cat or dog food, or specialist hedgehog food, can help. Always provide fresh water alongside it.

🍂 Be garden-aware – Check bonfires carefully before lighting them, inspect long grass before strimming, and check piles of leaves before moving them. Always check for hedgehogs before using garden machinery.

🦔 Know when to seek help – If you spot a hedgehog out during the day, one that is injured, very weak, wobbly or covered in flies, it may need help. If you’re concerned, contact a local wildlife rescue for advice. Keep pets away and avoid handling it unnecessarily.

💚 Every little action counts! By making our gardens more wildlife-friendly, we can help give hedgehogs the best chance of surviving the colder months.

From all of us at Stratford Vets for Pets, thank you for looking out for our spiky neighbours!

📣 Have you spotted a hedgehog in your garden recently? Let us know in the comments! 👇

12/10/2026

🦷🐾 A little look behind the scenes at Stratford Vets for Pets! 🐾🦷

Have you ever wondered what all the different parts of our dental machine are used for? 🤔

Today, we’re giving you a little peek into the equipment we use to help keep your pets’ teeth clean and healthy! 🐶🐱

🦷 Dental handpieces – These attachments help our vets carry out dental procedures, including removing tartar and polishing teeth.

💨 Air and water controls – These help provide air and water during dental procedures, helping to keep the treatment area clean and visible.

🎛️ Foot pedal – Allows the operator to control the machine while keeping their hands free to carry out the procedure.

📊 Pressure gauge and controls – Help monitor and regulate the machine’s air pressure so the equipment can work as intended.

🧴 Dental cleaning products – Specialist products are used as part of appropriate dental cleaning procedures.

🧼 Sterilised dental instruments – We also have a range of carefully cleaned and sterilised instruments ready for use, helping us maintain high standards of hygiene and patient safety.

Regular dental care is an important part of keeping our furry friends happy and healthy. Dental disease can be painful, and our pets don’t always show us when something is wrong, so keeping an eye on their teeth really matters! ❤️

We hope you’ve enjoyed this little behind-the-scenes look at what goes into caring for your pets’ smiles! 🐾🦷

Love from the team at Stratford Vets for Pets 💚

09/10/2026

🦷 Your pet has had a dental procedure — what happens next? 🐾

Coming home after an anaesthetic can be a little strange for your pet, so a little extra TLC is important! 💚

For the first 24 hours, your pet may be sleepy or a little wobbly, which is usually completely normal after an anaesthetic. Keep them quiet, comfortable and cosy, with plenty of cuddles if they want them. 🥰

If your pet has had teeth removed, they’ll need soft food for the next few days. Even without extractions, their gums may be tender, so soft food for around 24 hours can help.

Keep an eye out for anything unusual, such as persistent bleeding, swelling, difficulty eating or drinking, or signs that your pet seems particularly uncomfortable. If you’re worried, give us a call — we’re always happy to help. 📞

And remember, good dental care doesn’t stop after the procedure! 🪥 Regular home care and dental checks can help keep those pearly whites healthy for longer.

A healthy mouth = a happier pet! 🐶🐱💚

07/10/2026

Such a wonderful cause 💕

07/10/2026

🦷 Let’s talk teeth! 🐾

Did you know that our pets can suffer from dental problems just like we can? Tartar, plaque and sore gums can be uncomfortable and, if left untreated, can lead to more serious dental disease.

Here at Stratford Vets for Pets, we’re passionate about keeping those tails wagging and those smiles healthy! 💚

All vets are qualified to do dental procedures however, our practice owner Greg has completed additional intensive training and gained his certificate in Veterinary Dentistry, so your pet’s dental health is in very knowledgeable hands. 🩺🦷

If you’ve noticed bad breath, yellow/brown teeth, red or bleeding gums, difficulty eating, or changes in chewing, it could be time for a dental check.

Regular dental care at home, combined with professional veterinary checks, can make a huge difference to your pet’s comfort and long-term health.

🐶🐱 When was the last time your pet had a dental check?
Get in touch with the team at Stratford Vets for Pets to book an appointment!

05/10/2026

The dreaded thermometer 😂

02/10/2026

🐾IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR XL BULLY OWNERS 🐾

There has been a new update from the Government regarding Certificates of Exemption for XL Bully type dogs.

From 1 October 2026, owners who currently have a Certificate of Exemption can apply to withdraw their certificate if they no longer believe their dog meets the official XL Bully type definition.

⚠️ Please think carefully before doing this.

It is the owner's responsibility to determine whether their dog meets the XL Bully type definition. The Government advises taking a precautionary approach — if you are unsure, you should not withdraw your certificate and should continue to follow the conditions that apply to exempted dogs.

Importantly, once a Certificate of Exemption has been withdrawn, it cannot be reinstated and a replacement cannot be applied for. If a certificate is withdrawn and the dog is subsequently found to be an XL Bully type, this could have serious legal consequences, including the possibility of the dog being seized.

📌 The new online service is only available to the named holder of an eligible Certificate of Exemption issued for a dog in England or Wales between 14 November 2023 and 1 February 2024.

If you are considering withdrawing your dog's certificate, we strongly recommend reading the official guidance carefully before making any decision.

👉 Full GOV.UK guidance:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-to-withdraw-a-certificate-of-exemption-for-a-dog

🐶 If you have questions about your dog's health, welfare or ongoing care, please speak to a member of the Stratford Vets for Pets team.

Please share this post with any XL Bully owners who may find this update helpful. ❤️

30/09/2026

🐾 Is your pet carrying a little extra weight? It matters more than you might think! 🐾

At Stratford Vets for Pets, we know how much our pets mean to us, and keeping them at a healthy weight is an important part of helping them enjoy a happy, active life. ❤️

Body condition scoring is a simple way of assessing whether your dog or cat is too thin, at an ideal weight, overweight or obese — and it’s about more than just the number on the scales.

🔎 For dogs, an ideal body condition (score 4–5/9) means:
• Ribs are easily felt with minimal fat covering
• A visible waist when viewed from above
• An abdominal tuck when viewed from the side

🐱 For cats, an ideal score (4–5/9) means:
• Ribs aren't visible but are easily felt
• A clear waist when viewed from above
• Only a small amount of abdominal fat
• A slight abdominal tuck

As body condition increases, ribs become harder to feel, the waist becomes less defined or disappears, and excess fat can accumulate around the abdomen, back and other areas.

⚖️ Why does this matter?
Carrying excess weight can affect your pet's comfort, mobility and overall wellbeing. Keeping them at a healthy body condition can help support their long-term health and quality of life.

And remember — every pet is an individual. Their ideal weight can depend on factors such as breed, age, size and lifestyle.

If you're unsure whether your dog or cat is at their ideal body condition, we're here to help! 🐶🐱 Our team can assess their body condition and help you put together a healthy weight-management plan if needed.

📞 Get in touch with Stratford Vets for Pets to arrange a weight check or speak to a member of our team.

28/09/2026

This is Merlin, who recently had his bladder scanned because he was having urinary issues and we were concerned that he might have struvite crystals or stones.

Struvites are mineral crystals that can form in the urinary tract, and in some cases they can join together and develop into bladder stones. They can cause irritation and inflammation, and can lead to symptoms like straining to wee, needing to wee more frequently, blood in the urine, or discomfort.

The reason we wanted to scan Merlin’s bladder was to actually see what was going on rather than just guessing. An ultrasound can give us a really good look at the bladder and help identify things like stones, crystals, sediment, or changes to the bladder wall.

It was also important because urinary problems can sometimes become more serious if there’s an obstruction, so we wanted to make sure we knew exactly what we were dealing with and could keep an eye on him.

Thankfully, we’re able to monitor Merlin closely, and this scan gave us a much better picture of what’s happening inside his bladder.

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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