Mandatory bird registration (including pet birds)

Mandatory bird registration (including pet birds)

As of 1st October 2024, a new law mandates that anyone keeping poultry or any other captive birds, regardless of the number, must register them with the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA). This requirement, including chicken registration, applies even if the birds...
Pets and Fireworks

Pets and Fireworks

A lot of pet owners dread the impending fireworks season. As the nights draw in, there is that unmistakeable ‘bang’ out of nowhere that can turn even the most stoic dogs into a quivering wreck. Noise ‘phobias’ are, unfortunately, very common in our pets. These can...
What to do if you find a hedgehog out and about

What to do if you find a hedgehog out and about

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...
Nursing Clinics at Boroughbridge Vets

Nursing Clinics at Boroughbridge Vets

Did you know our RVNs, Fiona and Frankie, routinely perform nurse clinics here at Boroughbridge Vets? These clinics include: Monthly weigh and worming appointments for puppies and kittens Weight management for all pets Librela, Cytopoint and Osteopen injections...