Small Animals

We offer a range of services to care for your companion animals

Our vets and nurses are on hand to offer a range of clinics and services to provide the best care for your pet.

Facilities

Services

  • Consultations
  • Out of Hours
  • Vaccinations
  • Microchipping
  • Pet Passports
  • Surgical Procedures
  • Diagnostic Facilities
  • "Pets that hate Vets"

Consultations

Vet consultations are the first point of call for any problem with your pet! Please call reception on 01691 670067 for an appointment with one of our dedicated and knowledgeable vets. After a thorough examination and a discussion regarding your concerns, our vet can prescribe treatment, recommend further investigations, and discuss any surgical options that are appropriate. Several of our vets have specific areas of interest, including ophthalmology, cardiology and orthopaedics. Longer appointments for these services are available on request.

Home Visits

The best place for us to examine your pet is at the surgery with all our equipment and staff available to help. However, we appreciate that on occasion this may not be possible. We therefore offer a home visit service. If possible, we request that you give us advanced notice if you require a home visit.

Out of Hours

As of the 30th of September 2022, Vets Now will look after the out-of-hours service between 6:30pm and 8:30pm some weekdays and from 3:00pm Saturday until 8:30am Monday alternate weekends. Please note this is for small animals out of hours and will not affect farm animal out of hours.

The Vets Now branch location info is available here: https://www.vets-now.com/find-an-emergency-vet/wrexham/

Vets Now are able to give you advice over the phone or arrange immediate appointments to see them if required.  We generally advise you to call our main practice on 01691 670067 with any emergency, and then listen to the automated message which will inform you whether the service provider for that time is Vets Now or ourselves.   

Please be aware that, because of the nature of out-of-hours emergencies, a night time or weekend appointment with either ourselves or Vets Now will be more expensive than seeing a vet during usual hours.  The costs associated with out-of-hours appointments will be discussed with you when you first contact the clinic.   

As there are no changes to our farm animal service, please continue to contact our usual practice number 01691 670067 with any farm animal emergencies and follow the instructions on the automated message.   

Vaccinations

Dogs, cats, and rabbits should all be vaccinated annually. Unfortunately some of the diseases we vaccinate against are still seen regularly, and can be fatal. Prevention by vaccination is far more effective (and cheaper!) than attempting to cure a disease once infected.

We have recently reviewed our vaccinations and updated our policies, so you can be confident that your pet will receive the most up to date and effective vaccinations available.

Dogs are regularly vaccinated for Distemper, Canine Adenovirus, Parvovirus, and four strains of Leptospirosis.

A Kennel Cough and Parainfluenza intranasal vaccination is also available. It is important to be aware that the Kennel Cough vaccine contains a modified live strain of the Bordetella backteria and is given intranasally there is a very small chance of infection spreading to people especially if the person is immune compromised. The pharmaceutical company states that contact with the vaccinated dogs should be avoided by immune compromised individuals for six weeks. In people the signs are sore inflamed throat, a dry prolonged cough similar to whooping cough, difficulties swallowing and breathing, and other signs of respiratory tract infections. If you are concerned about the risk please contact the surgery before your appointment for advice.

Cats are vaccinated against Calicivirus, Feline Herpes Virus, Panleukopenia, Rhinotracheitis, and Feline Leukaemia. Rabbits are vaccinated against Myxomatosis and Viral Haemorrhagic Disease.

Other vaccinations, such as Rabies or Herpes (for breeding bitches) are available on request.

Microchipping

As of April 2016, microchipping your dog is a legal requirement. All dogs must be microchipped and registered with a recognised database by 8 weeks of age.

This is the owner’s responsibility and failure to comply could result in a £500 fine. We also highly recommend that all cats are microchipped too.

A microchip is a small transponder (with a unique code) placed under the skin between the shoulder blades. If ever your pet was lost, the chip would be scanned, and the number would correspond to your details on a database so that you may be contacted.

We offer two types of microchip – our standard chip, and a bio-therm microchip (which can also tell your pet’s temperature, removing the need to take it rectally!).

Pet Passports

A pet passport is an official document allowing your pet to travel abroad under the PETS Travel Scheme.

Entry requirements vary from country to country, but listed countries (including EU countries) require a passport and a rabies vaccination at least 21 days prior to travel.

For further information on requirements for other countries, please visit the PETS Travel Scheme website: https://www.gov.uk/take-pet-abroad/overview

Surgical Procedures

Our new surgical area was completed in December 2014 and allows us to offer a range of surgical procedures in modern, up to date facilities.

Our vets have a wealth of surgical experience, with Chris and Lucy Jones each having achieved a certificate in Small Animal Surgery, and Linda regularly performing a variety of specialised orthopaedic surgeries.

All anaesthetics are closely monitored by one of our dedicated nursing team with our new anaesthetic monitoring equipment, maximising safety for your pet.

Diagnostic Facilities

In House Laboratory

We have a well-equipped in house laboratory that allows us to deliver a wide range of rapid diagnostic services, including comprehensive blood analysis, urine examination, and microscopy.

For more complicated diagnostic tests, we are supported by several specialist veterinary laboratories.

 

Diagnostic Imaging

We have a range of modern diagnostic imaging equipment available to assist with our diagnosis and treatment of your pet, including an ultrasound scanner, endoscope, bronchoscope and a brand new x-ray machine.

Linda holds the RCVS Certificate in Radiography, and several vets have undertaken further training in ultrasonography and endoscopy.

"Pets that hate Vets"

We are a bit like marmite to some of our lovely clients and some pets are nervous to come see us. This is the perfect clinic for those pets that get stressed coming to visit.

This clinic is different from the rest as it involves more of the staff and less of the procedures…

Your pet will come in for fusses and treats to make the experience of coming to the vets a more pleasant one and once they are comfortable with us we will start getting them used to the things a vet may do to them at a pace they are happy with. This can include playing with their paws and ears so that when a vet examines them it is not such a shock.

Nurse Clinics

Nurse Clinics

Check out our nurse clinics and other services

Pet Health Plans

Pet Health Plans

Prevention is better than cure

Pet Advice

Pet Advice

Up-to-date advice on caring for your pet