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Remember Hedgehogs

Check for hedgehogs before lighting your bonfire...

Firework Tips

Some really good advice from the guys at the Pet Health Club....

Happy National Black Cat Day!

Goodbye...

Today we say goodbye to a very cherished member of the Foxcotte team, Martha the dog. Unfortunately she will be taking her owner, Amy Morris, with her.

Does anyone recognise this cat?

Found at Castle primary school in Ludgershall. If you have any information please contact our Ludgershall branch on 01264 790609

New Vet Hannah

We recently welcomed new Vet Hannah to Foxcotte family!

Cuddles with Buster

Why do we offer six month checks on our plans?

The best way to keep your pet in tip-top condition...

Cuddles with Huxley!

And they call it puppy love... We loved cuddles with Huxley when he came to see us for his 2nd vaccination

Canvas competition

Canvas competition canvas winners...

Inside Out

We will be featured on tonight’s Inside Out with our lovely loving Vet Sophie Bell - BBC1 at 19:30!

Come and say hello!

Foxcotte's open day! Come and have look around our newly refurbished practice including theatre, X-ray and kennels

It’s our open day tomorrow!

It’s our open day tomorrow! 1pm - 4pm at our Charlton branch. Come and have look around our newly refurbished practice including theatre, X-ray and kennels (which Freddie is modelling beautifully!) We will be joined by Top Dog Hydrotherapy, Cats Protection, Animal Love Pet First-Aid, Holistic Veterinary Care and other local business’. The team forward to seeing you there! Please note, parking on site will be very limited.

Are conkers poisonous to dogs?

It's nearly that time of year!

Who else is jealous of Alice’s eyelashes!?!

She was in to see Ger at Ludgershall this morning for her vaccinations and it’s fair to say that Ger was a little bit fond of her!

Our canvas competition is closed!

A huge thank you to everyone who entered - we have chosen 6 winners from hundreds and hundreds of photos! Be sure to come along to our open day on Saturday 14th September 1pm - 4pm to see the winning shots!

Peake Meadows Estate, Charlton

UPDATE: FOUND | Please keep your eyes peeled for beautiful Chloe

Lucy and Coco

...were in to see our Nurse Chrissi following their neutering surgery. Don’t they look fab modelling their medical t-shirts! The shirts are a kinder way of preventing unwanted licking of wounds and we think they are a little bit cute

Happy National Dog Day!

Don't forget to share your photos on our Facebook!

Too Hot for Paws?

Temperatures are set to soar to 30°C in some parts of the country today, which means the pavement could be as hot as 57°C...

Foxcotte Vets, Open Day!

Don’t forget about our open day on Saturday 14th September!

Never Ever Leave Your Dog in a Hot Car!

This is always an important message...

Milly and Molly

Delia loved meeting Milly and Molly last week! They are new patients to us so were in for their free of charge first consultation. Welcome to the Foxcotte Family

Gunther and Moose

We loved seeing Gunther and Moose the other day. Aren’t they handsome?!

This handsome boy is Mitzi.

He came in to see nurse Chrissi this morning for a...

How Hot is Too Hot?

Your pet’s well-being is always our priority so in this extreme hot weather we...

Heathercroft Meadow Flowers

We have to say a huge thank you to Heathercroft Meadow Flowers for these stunning flowers for our new waiting rooms

Heat Stroke Know the Signs...

With temperatures rising again, please don’t take any risks!

Save the date!

Come and have a look at our refurbished practice, including theatre and kennels...

Guinea Pig appreciation day!

Today is the day to celebrate all the little pigs in our lives. Did you know that the term guinea pig translates to “little pig” in Latin?

Competition!

Not long now until we close the competition! We’ve had some great entries so far, we would love to see some more small furries so if you haven’t entered already, what are you waiting for!

What a lovely way to end our week!

Luna came in to see Andreas last night for her second vaccinations, isn’t she a beauty! We can’t wait to watch you grow...

We had a lovely surprise in the post today!

A huge thank you to Cash and his pawrents, enjoy Yorkshire, we will miss seeing you!

Competition!

Competition! With the refurb nearly complete, we would love to fill our new space with photos of YOUR pets! Comment or send us your canvas worthy shots and we will announce the winners at our open day on Saturday 14th September! Good luck!

Dexter

Dexter was keen to show Michelle his tricks last week, such a clever boy

Jaffa cakes

Thank you handsome boy, we love seeing you...

Summer weather!

Now we’re finally experiencing some summer weather, it’s important to remember our furry friends!

Isn’t he lovely

The most handsome puppy came to see us earlier. Dexter popped to see RVN Jo for a weight check and wormer this afternoon and got lots of fuss from the team!

Charlton Community Day

We are here at the Charlton Community Day...

The Charlton Community Day

The Charlton Community Day and Scarecrow competition is today! We’re taking part in the Scarecrow competition, and we think the team have done a great job! We’ll also be at the Community Day at Charlton Lakes 12 - 4pm so pop by and say hello!

Missing!

Pongo was last seen floating over Mercia Avenue. Sadly no microchip! Let us know if you spot him... It’s okay though, one of today’s patients, Holly stepped in to save the day!

Does anyone recognise this cat?

He was found in a lay-by on the A303 near McDonalds/Mole Valley roundabout. He is being looked after at our Ludgershall branch. Please call 01264 790609 if you have any information

Happy Father’s Day

....especially to all the pet dads!

Happy Birthday!

Staff pet Martha the dachshund enjoyed her 4th birthday with some of her pals today!

The Pet Health Club

Unlike insurance, which covers accident and illness, a Pet Health Club plan covers the expected, routine treatments your pet needs throughout the year...

Sooty.

This beautiful girl is Sooty. Can you believe she has been a patient of ours for over 10 years, she looks like a puppy! We love seeing you Sooty!

D Day 75

On the 75th anniversary of the D Day landings, we remain forever thankful.

Herman

We loved seeing Herman again yesterday. Here he is getting some fuss from student nurse Karen

Pet Health Club family

Plan for tomorrow, start saving today...

Just look at him now!

This is Shaun, the handsome staffie. The first photo was when he came to see us for his puppy vaccinations, and the second is him 2 years later for a booster!

The work continues!

The work continues! With our new reception complete, the builders have started to...

And they call it puppy love

Here are the promised puppy photos!

Free Consultations

Did you know that we offer free consultations to new clients and to existing clients with new additions to their fur families!

Lollipop is doing so well...

We’re thrilled that Lollipop is doing so well after her operation. Her owner sent us this lovely message...

Reception is nearly finished!

Here’s a sneak peak of our new reception and 2 consultation rooms...

Is your pet more than just a pet?

Have they been your rock through a difficult time or done something out of the ordinary?

Immunotherapy treatment.

Today, Mel and Chloe are injecting Martha with her immunotherapy treatment.

Is your pet a superhero?

Nominate them today and you could win 1 year's membership to The Pet Health Club, plus a year's supply of pet food!* https://www.thepethealthclub.co.uk/pet-hero *T&Cs apply, see website for more info.

Just look at him now...

Do you remember Yogi? This is him a few months later, a little too big to pick up but Michelle still managed to steal a cuddle!

Meet the nursing team!

Eleanor is a Student Nurse who joined us in June 2018 for a placement from university. She is particularly interested in in-patient care. Lucy is Eleanor’s clinical coach, so you’ll find them logging cases for her nursing qualifications.

Meet the nursing team!

Lucy has been a Qualified nurse for 27 years. She started with us in November 2017, working alongside Ger in Ludgershall. Lucy has a keen interest in palliative and end of life care

Puppy love

We had a stunning litter of Wire Haired Pointers from BawdenFlight Gun & Pet Dogs in today for microchipping. As you can see, nearly the whole team got involved with cuddles... can you blame us?!

Meet the nursing team!

Hannah has been working at Foxcotte since 2014 as an animal nursing assistant / receptionist. She is now looking forward to starting her nursing training next year. Hannah has a particular interest in inpatient care and cuddling puppies!!

Meet the nursing team!

Michelle our Head Nurse has been a qualified Veterinary Nurse for 20 years. Michelle joined the Foxcotte team in 2016 and leads our nursing team. She is very experienced but particularly enjoys the teaching side of veterinary nursing to mentor our students.

Meet the nursing team!

This is Chrissi. She is a qualified registered veterinary nurse who joined us in February 2019. She enjoys helping clients in our nursing clinics covering topics ranging from: nail clips and flea and worm treatments to dental clinics, weight clinics and more. She also enjoys monitoring anaesthetics and laboratory work.

Meet the nursing team!

This is Hannah, she joined the team in 2015 and is in her final year of training to be a registered veterinary nurse. she has a keen interest in inpatient care/ intensive cases and nurse clinics. Hannah is looking forward to qualifying early next year.

Meet the nursing team!

Chloe is an rvn who qualified in September 2018 after completing her training with us when she joined in May 2017. She has a keen interest in emergency and critical care as well as infection control. Chloe is currently on maternity leave after having her daughter Shelby at the start of April.

Look at this magnificent trio

This is Herbert, Perignon and Taittinger who are all members of The Pet Health Club so came to see us for their flea & worming treatment and some love and fuss!!

Meet the nursing team!

Karen joined the team in 2013 and has recently started her training to become an RVN. She has keen interest in theatre work and is looking forward to getting stuck in with nurse clinics as soon as she can! Karen will be qualifying in 2021.

Meet the nursing team!

This is Chloe, she has been working at Foxcotte for 15 years and has recently qualified as a RVN. She has a keen interest in exotics, particularly rabbits and enjoys her exotic clinics where she can talk all things furry and scaly. She's looking forward to completing her advanced exotic certificate later this year

Meet the nursing team!

This is Mel, she is currently in her first year of RVN (Registered Veterinary Nurse) training. She has a keen interest in inpatient care and spends a lot of time looking after patients post surgery. Mel is looking forward to qualifying in 2021.

May is Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month!

We are proud to have a team of 7 qualified Veterinary nurses and 7 student nurses who not only look after your pets, but also undertake a huge range of other tasks which we’ll be highlighting throughout the month.

Look at these handsome chaps!

Clyde and Elvis came in for a weight check for their flea and worming treatment today. It took a few attempts and lots of treats to get them to sit still for a photo!!

We are well into the building work now!

This will be our new reception and dog waiting room. It’s been a bit noisy here today, so please bear with us. If you have a nervous pet, please feel free to wait outside (weather permitting!) or in the car and we will come and get you when the vet is ready for your appointment

Does anybody recognise this cat?

If you do, please call us on t: 01264 358808

Foxy

You might notice Foxy, who will be on hand to share more updates with you as the work progresses...

And so it begins!

The builders moved in this week and began work on the rear of the building, which will become the new entrance! You might notice Foxy, who will be on hand to share more updates with you as the work progresses...

This is Mollie...

We had the pleasure of meeting the newest member of the Coco's Canine Crèche family last week. This is Mollie, and she is absolutely gorgeous!

Easter Holidays

Foxcotte Veterinary Group Easter Opening Hours

Celebrations are in order!

HUGE congratulations to Chloe, who yesterday found out that she passed her final exams and can now call herself a Qualified Veterinary Nurse!

We loved meeting Moose last week

Practice manager Gill was lucky to enough to steal him for a cuddle!

Happy Mother's Day!

To the mum's whose children have four paws and are covered in fur...

Top Dog Hydrotherapy

It looks like Rory had a great time at Top Dog Hydrotherapy yesterday

We have exciting news!!!

Our long anticipated refurbishment will begin next month!!!

BEFORE and AFTER!

This is Pip, who came in to see our Vet Chloe Ramsay, for her routine vaccinations. When Pip was a kitten she was found after having been dumped in a rubbish bag with her litter mates, as the runt of the litter she was hand reared and cared for by the lovely people who found her. Just look at her now!

Back to his mischievous self!

Binx was in at the Ludgershall practice for a check up following a procedure last week. We were happy to hear that he was back to his mischievous self!

National Puppy Day

America celebrates National Puppy Day today, so why shouldn’t we?! Share your puppy photos with us on our Facebook page, we’d love to see them

Sweep

Don’t forget to put your feet up Sweep!...

Next generation of Vets!

Our Foxcotte Vet Chloë had fun today inspiring the students at John Hanson Community School to become the next generation of Vets!

Happy St Patrick's Day!

Vet Sophie...

Sophie was back again today with the BBC!

Book appointments online

Don't forgot you can now book appointments online...

How cute is Marsden!

He was in for the first time on Friday having his vaccinations and was so chilled out about the experience he fell asleep on the consult table! Welcome to the Foxcotte Family little one

Budgeting

Thinking of purchasing your first bunny?

Happy St David's Day!

Pawpals Paw Print Keepsake...

We know that our pets are a member of the family, and that’s why we have decided to offer Pawpals...

Look at this handsome little face!

Arnie is the newest member of the Bawden Flight Gun & Pet Dogs family and was in to see us today for his first vaccinations

National love your pet day...

We love our pets every day of the year but we’re excited that today is #LoveYourPetDay

Happy Valentine’s Day...

Happy Valentine’s Day! Murphy and Willow, it must be love...

Dental Month offer!

Don't forget to take advantage of our Dental Month offer! Free dental check ups with a Vet and 10% off dentistry procedures and products including toothpaste and brushes. Call us on 01264 358808 to book your free check up...

Cute alert!

This is Rory, the gorgeous Cocker pup...

Fun in the snow!

Share photos on our Facebook of your pets having fun in the snow! We’d love to see them

Apologies... we are closing early

Please be advised that all our branches will be shutting early today: Charlton- 18:00 Ludgershall- 16:30 Whitchurch- 16:30 The emergency vets now will be open and taking calls from when we shut

February is...

Dental Awareness Month! Be sure to check this out!...

Lovely Delia...

Some of you may have met the lovely Delia whilst she’s been here working as a locum for us...

Pet Plan Veterinary Awards 2019!

Look what has just come through the post!

Petplan UK Awards 2019

It’s the last chance to have your say!

Puppy Love!

Michelle has got her hands on another puppy! Meet Yogi, he was in this week for his first vaccinations.

Instagram!

Join the Foxcotte Family on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/foxcotte_vets/

This is Elvis

Look at this handsome chap!...

Castledown FM

Did anyone catch Vet Chloë and Student Nurse Hannah on Castledown FM Saturday morning? They were on talking about the day in the life behind the scenes at Foxcotte and general pet advice. We’ll let you know when the team will be on the air again so you can tune in...

Please Drive Safe…

Please ensure your pets are safe and secure in your vehicle at all times Did you know?...

The Petplan Veterinary Awards 2019

If you think a Foxcotte Vets practice, or a member of the team deserve a nomination then...

New Year goals!

Help your pet reach their New Year goals with The Pet Health Club!

Be wary of Antifreeze

Cats are very attracted to the smell and taste of antifreeze!

Anybody recognise him?

Young Patterdale dog found near East Grimstead

Don’t forget

...to order your repeat medication. We require 48 hours notice for all repeat medication.

Cute alert!!

How adorable is little Peri?! He was in yesterday to see nurse Michelle - we’re starting to get a little jealous of how many puppy cuddles Michelle gets

Christmas Dangers for Pets

Chocolate, Onions, Garlic & Leeks, Christmas Pudding & Mince Pies, Christmas Plants

Raffle this Friday!!

Don’t forget we are holding a charity raffle this Friday 21st December!! It’s all in aid of Wiltshire wildlife rescue. It’s £1 a strip. Get yours before time runs out!!

Pet tag service

We are now offering a pet tag service at our Charlton and Ludgershall branches...

Christmas Jumper day!

Our staff dogs proudly showing off their jumpers...

The Petplan Veterinary Awards 2019

Has someone at Foxcotte gone above the call of duty for you and your pet? Is there a receptionist or nurse that deserves a thank you?

Pet Plan Veterinary Awards 2019!

We are so excited to have already received nominations for the Pet Plan awards!

Travel with Brexit

Planning to take your pet abroad after 29th March???

Roll up! Roll up!

We are doing our annual Christmas raffle. This year we are doing it in aid of Wiltshire Wildlife Hospital....

Puppy cuddles!!

The team were treated to puppy cuddles today! This gorgeous litter came in for their 1st vaccinations and lots and lots of cuddles! Do you think their owners would notice if one went missing?

We will remember them.

Bonfire Night the 5th November!

Tonight, is 'Bonfire Night' the 5th November! Have you done all you can to reduce your pets stress?

Firworks! Somewhere to hide...

Provide your pet with somewhere to hide!

Fireworks; Before the noises start...

Walk your dog before it gets dark, before the noises start. Always keep them on a lead, so they cannot sun off.

Fireworks; Stay home...

Stay home. Firework noises are scary and unfamiliar, don’t leave your pet alone with them.

Fireworks; Distract them

If your pet seems unsettled, use their favourite toy or game to distract them.

Happy Halloween!

Have a happy and safe howl-o-ween!

More puppy cuteness!

This is Harley, the handsome staffie pup. Our head nurse, Michelle enjoyed a cuddle and a play - she just can't help herself!

How gorgeous is little Lexi?!

She came in for her first puppy jabs and to sign up for the The Pet Health Club, and of course lots of cuddles! Welcome to the Foxcotte family Lexi

Puppy cuddle?!

We love seeing the BawdenFlight Gun & Pet Dogs crew, how can we resist a puppy cuddle?!

Today is World Mental Health Day.

It is proven that our pets can help with anxiety and stress.

Handsome face...

Kai comes in to see us regulary for blood tests and we think he might have sussed out where the treats live! How could we resist such a handsome face?

Sleeping cats!

Before you get into your car in the morning, give your bonnet a little tap. There may be a cat sleeping under there!

Fight those fleas...

Once it gets cold outside and the central heating comes on, fleas will naturally make for our cosy homes.

Thank you!

A huge thank you to those that popped in and donated to our Macmillan Coffee morning! We raised £121!

Macmillan Cancer Support

Martha and Willow would like to invite you all to our Macmillan Cancer Support ALLDAY Coffee Morning at our Charlton surgery on Friday 28th September.

Blue-Green Algae

Don’t forget to check that water is free of algae and other hazards before you let your pet cool off!

National Dog Day

We are Celebrating 'National Dog Day' August 26th! Because dogs are family...

HUGE Congratulations!

HUGE congratulations to our student nurse Chloe...

Happy International Cat Day

The Foxcotte team and their cats wish all their feline friends a pawsome day!!

Hot Weather

We hope you are all enjoying this lovely weather we are having... Just a reminder 'dogs in this hot weather'

Wow another beautiful day!!

With this hot weather it’s important that we remember our feline friends can suffer too...

A HUGE THANK YOU!!!

On behalf of the Foxcotte team we would like to thank Bawden Flight Gun & Pet Dogs for the lovely flowers and yummy chocolates!! It really is appreciated by all the team.

Rabbits feel the heat too!

It's important to keep our bunnies cool in this heat...

CXCongress 2018

It’s not just the vets and nurses who embark on continuous learning... this weekend Amy, Amy and Abby are in Nottingham for the Cxclubcare Congress! We are always looking at how we can improve our customer care and this event has some inspirational speakers with lots of great tips. We can’t wait to hear about what the girls have learnt!

Missing Cat

Could you all please keep your eyes peeled. NOW FOUND

Do you recognise this dog?

Found during the Clarendon Way Walk today in the Broughton area.

The AniMat Cool Gel Mat

Murphy is modelling one of our cool mats beautifully!

Ozzy

Ozzy has found his way home! Thanks for all your Facebook shares!

Celebrations are in order!

A huge congratulations to our vet Sarah who has completed the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Certificate of Advanced Veterinary Practice!

Ziggy at our Ludgershall branch...

We have just had a visit from the rather handsome Ziggy at our Ludgershall branch. After his vaccination and microchip, we had a spare few minutes to give him lots of fuss and attention - we think he particularly enjoyed his cuddle from Ger!

Reginalds top of the table...

We don’t think Reginald will be able to sit on the consult table for much longer! He’s such a handsome pup

Poisonous Ornamentals

Spring is finally springing! Please watch out for the beautiful but toxic flowers. Easter Lilies, Tulips, Foxglove, Hyaciths and Daffodils! If your pets happen to ingest any of these toxic plants - poisonous ornamentals, please give us a call immediately 01264 358808

Does anyone recognise me?

Found in Penton Mewsey. Has a microchip but unfortunately it doesn’t seem to registered. Please call us 01264 358808

Delilah

7 month old Delilah was giving us her best puppy dog eyes today! How could you resist those? She was in to see our RVN Michelle for a nail clip and then lots of cuddles from the reception team

Proud Lady

Just look how proud Lady is with her gorgeous litter of puppies...

Remember -

Remember - Clocks go forwards tonight!

Happy national puppy day!

To celebrate let’s fill our Facebook page with photos of your gorgeous pups!

Easter Ordering...

Ordering repeat medication and food in time for Easter... With Easter coming up here's just a little reminder to order any repeat medication of food you may need in time for the long weekend. Please have all orders in by 4pm Tuesday 27th March - we ask for 48 hrs notice for all repeat prescriptions.

The Pet Health Club family is expanding!

Meet Judy, Tilly and Bobbie from the grant family who all look great in their bandanas!

Proud Bailey!

Look how proud Bailey is wearing his new Pet Health Club bandana!

Thursday's spaniel party!

We loved seeing Sky, Rose, Lulu, Jessie and Deedee for weight checks...

Happy Mother's Day!

CUTE ALERT!!

How handsome is Luffy?! He came in last week for his vaccinations and to sign up to the new Pet Health Club and the WHOLE team couldn't resist cuddles (quite literally!) We think he likes his Pet Health Club bandana!

Saturday 3rd March...

We are planning to have both Charlton and Ludgershall practices open tomorrow as normal - Charlton 8-12, Ludgershall 9-11. If you need an appointment please call ahead - it is likely to be busier than normal given the reduced hours we've been able to be open over the last 2 days. We would encourage appointments that don't need to be seen tomorrow to please wait until next week for an appointment. If you are unsure if your pet needs to be seen straight away, please call us to discuss. Charlton 01264 358808 Ludgershall 01264 790609

Be careful in the snow!

Little paws need to be careful in the snow!

Dental Awareness Month - There's still time

There is still time to take advantage of our special offers as part of dental awareness month - running throughout February. *Free dental check with one of our vets. *10% off dental treatment. *10% off any dental products. Please call one of our practices to get your pet book in.

It's not just cats and dogs...

It is not just dogs and cats that are affected by dental disease. Our rabbits and other small mammals can also have dental problems...

Happy Valentines!

Happy Valentines Day!!!!

Food for thought on a Friday.

This is an X-ray of a 2 week old puppy. Look at how far the bones have to grow before they become a proper, fully-developed bony joint.

February is…

...Dental Awareness Month at Foxcotte Vets, Check out our latest offers!!!

Does anyone recognise me??

Does anyone recognise me?? This lovely rabbit was found in a garden in Abbatt Close, Ludgershall. Please call us on 01264 790609 if you have any information that might help reunite it with it’s owner! Thank you