Meet Fizz, one of our recent patients who developed a painful abscess after a grass seed worked its way into his foot. In the photo above, you can see where the grass seed entered the foot, and in the second, the swelling caused as it migrated and created an abscess....

As the warmer weather arrives, it’s important to remember that heat can quickly become dangerous for our pets. Unlike us, dogs and cats cannot cool themselves down as easily, and heatstroke can happen faster than many people realise. Here are a few simple ways to help...

Hyperthyroidism in Cats This is Nutmeg. Nutmeg came to the practice for her annual vaccinations, however, it was noted by her lovely owner and vet Molly that she had lost weight compared to last year, despite eating well. Following her vaccinations, her owners tried...

Parasite Control Are you keeping your pets safe from parasites? As the weather warms up and your pets start spending more time outside, we wanted to remind you of the dangers of parasites. External parasites like fleas, ticks, lice, and ear mites can cause discomfort,...

What does Boroughbridge Vets being an independent practice mean for you and your pets? People-led care Boroughbridge Vets is owned and managed by Katy, Fiona, and the team you see every day. Decisions are made locally, by the people who know you and your pets best....

Today we welcomed our newest team member… Dr Diesel. Diesel has been hard at work supervising cuddles, boosting team morale, and making sure everyone gets their daily treat allowance approved. With his stethoscope on and tail wagging, we think he fits into veterinary...

This month, we’re celebrating the incredible work of our veterinary nurses here at Boroughbridge Vets! Our nurses are at the heart of everything we do – from caring for your pets during surgery and monitoring anaesthetics, to running clinics, giving advice, and making...

We have seen a lot of young, injured, or chilly hedgehogs brought into the practice in recent weeks by concerned members of the public. This time of year, our prickly friends should be making and changing nests, hunting for food in the daytime and evening and young...

If your vet recommends that your pet needs an detailed ultrasound (either of a specific organ, entire abdomen or heart), we can enlist the services of Vet Practice Support. They are a team of highly experienced and skilled practitioners that travel to practices to...

Vet Lucy conducted an experiment today. The outside temperature was 24.6C. She placed a thermometer in her car to record the temperatures. At only 3 minutes, the temperature had soared to 57.5C and at 10 minutes reached 60.4C and was STILL rising. DO NOT LEAVE YOUR...

Steve Kirby, BVetMed CertSAS MRCVS, is our visiting orthopaedic and soft tissue surgeon. As a peripatetic surgeon, he is able to offer specialist orthopaedic and soft tissue surgery for our patients, here at the practice. He works closely with all members of the...

Ticks are one of the biggest culprits in spreading blood-borne diseases in this country. Lyme disease is the most commonly spread disease, which can have damaging and long-lasting effects in humans, and in our pets. Untreated Lyme disease common symptoms include...