May is a month to celebrate, with three bank holidays to look forward to, including the May Bank Holiday, the coronation of King Charles III and the Spring Bank Holiday. Rest assured, we will still be here for you and your pet; however, the way you access care for your pet might differ from normal. …
Common allergies in pets (what to look out for)
Pets, just like humans, can suffer from allergies. Allergic reactions in pets are often caused by environmental factors, such as pollen or dust as well as certain foods or insect bites. As a pet owner, it’s important to be aware of the common allergies in pets and the symptoms they may experience.
The weekend of chocolate & treats – keeping our pets safe
The majority of the nation gets excited to be eating Easter eggs or chocolate for breakfast, lunch, or dinner or perhaps all three! But we need to careful and ensure our pets don’t get a hold of any, as chocolate could be dangerous for our animals, especially dogs! What should you look out for this …
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Keep your pet safe and healthy whilst you’re Spring cleaning
Inquisitive dogs and curious cats might enjoy investigating around the house, but the last thing you want them to do is harm themselves on household items. As we step into Spring and many of us start deep cleaning, you should familiarise yourself with some of the many cleaning products that can be hazardous to your …
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Cat microchipping legislation is now confirmed
Is your cat microchipped? If you are a cat owner in England, you will be legally required to ensure your cat is microchipped by Saturday 10 June 2024, if it is older than 20 weeks old, following the Government’s announcements on Monday 13 March 2023. Failure to comply may result in a fine of up …
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Tooth Brushing Guide for Small Animals
Brushing is by far the best method of keeping your pet’s teeth clean and is more successful if taken in stages. Ideally, it would help if you brushed your dog’s teeth at least once daily or three times at a minimum to help remove plaque and prevent tartar build-up. STAGE 1: Build confidence Smaller pets …
Festive opening hours
As we head into the festive season, we want to reassure you that we will still be here for you and your pet, however, with some slightly different opening hours than normal. Please see below our opening times over Christmas and New Year. Friday 23 December: Basildon 8am to 8pm (Wickford and Stanford-Le-Hope closed) Saturday 24 …
Top tips for keeping your pets warm through the winter months
Just like us, our pets feel the cold; whilst we can indulge in hot drinks and wrap up in layers and warm up by the fire, you should also consider how to keep your pets happy and warm as the temperatures start to fall. Here are a few cost-effective ways to keep your pets and …
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Important information – price increase 2022
Over the last year, we have seen our costs increase significantly and we have absorbed the majority of these additional costs to try and support our customers in Basildon during difficult times. However, with costs continuing to escalate, our prices need to increase to offset at least some of these higher costs. These changes will …
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August bank holiday opening hours
With the summer bank holiday just around the corner, we wanted to let you know that our opening hours on Monday 29 August 2022 may vary from our usual opening hours. Urgent and emergency care outside of our standard opening hours will be provided by our trusted out of hours provider Vets4Pets Basildon. For further …