We hope you and your pet family have fun celebrating New Year’s Eve, whatever you may be up to today!
387 Vets and The West Midlands Cat Clinic will be closed from after lunch today (31st December) until 8am on Friday 2nd January. If your pet needs to see a vet urgently at this time, please continue to call us on 01922 411755 and follow the answer machine instructions.
For non-urgent pet queries, Vidivet, our vet-led pet triaging service, is available all day everyday including bank holidays. A complimentary service for all registered clients, it’s great for pet peace of mind and for confirming if and how quickly your pet needs to see a vet. Check communications from us for information on how to access.
Wishing you and your pet family health and happiness for the coming year from all the team at 387 Vets and The West Midlands Cat Clinic.
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When 387 Vets is closed, we provide an out of hours emergency service through Pool House Veterinary Hospital in Lichfield. Please continue to ring 01922 411755 and follow the instructions. Are your pet’s symptoms a health emergency? Use VidiVet or our symptom checker to find out.
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This is our student nurse Isabel’s puppy Norman out pumpkin picking! He chose this one himself! We love your selection Norman!
Whilst Halloween is traditionally filled with fun frights and frivolity, it’s important we restrict this to us humans. Unpredictability is not as fun for our pets. Check out these great ‘Howl-oween’ tips from The Dogs Trust for making sure our four-legged friends aren’t too phased by today:
Adapt your routine to miss costumes and fireworks: head out before any festivities and take extra doggy treats with you. If you do spot trick-or-treaters when out, head away from them and reward your dog. This avoids encounters that could scare your dog.
Keep human treats and sweets away from inquisitive noses: some human treats – and especially chocolate – are toxic to dogs so avoid any temptation!
Take care when opening the front door to prevent dogs from accidentally escaping: doorbells, costumes and the extra activity can all cause anxiety. Can you keep your dog in a different room when answering the door? If not, popping your dog on a lead will keep them safe.
Keep dressing up for humans: a new, unfamiliar costume can cause pets to be uncomfortable. Be aware of anything than could cause abrasions, irritation or overheating, or that stops them from exhibiting normal behaviours.
Feed dogs their main meal before trick or treating begins so they can eat at a relaxed time.
Think twice about taking dogs out trick or treating: even dogs who aren’t fazed by all the dressing up and excitement around Halloween may not enjoy it for as long as you do. They may prefer to be at home in their safe, comfy space with their toys and an enrichment activity.
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Huge thanks to everyone who has supported us so far on our October fundraiser for Vetlife. The charity provides mental health and financial support to individuals struggling to cope in an industry where, very sadly, vets are 3-4 times more likely than the general population to die by suicide.
11 of the 387 Team have put on their trainers in a bid to cover 700 miles this October and we’d love to raise a pound for every mile. So far we’ve covered 644 miles and we’ve raised £615. We’re very nearly there! If you’d like to help us reach the magic £700, please click on this Just Giving link to donate. We’ll be putting on our trainers after work this week to hit that 700 miles. Go 387 Vets!
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A massive thank you to everyone who has nominated us in the 2025 Petplan Veterinary Awards. The awards are held in high regard within the veterinary industry and are an opportunity to recognise teams and individuals for their commitment and dedication to supporting pets and their owners. Everyone who is nominated receives a certificate, and a select few will be shortlisted as finalists for an award. We’re keeping fingers crossed!
If you would like to nominate 387 Vets for Petplan Practice of the Year, or to champion a specific team member, there’s still time although you’ll need to be quick as voting closes this Friday (12th)! Click here to cast your vote!
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