May is Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month, a whole month dedicated to raising awareness of the veterinary nursing profession and the vital role they play in animal care and treatment. What was started as an awareness day by the British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) in 2005 quickly grew into a week and expanded even further to
This handsome young chap is Santi, who has been visiting our Lockwood branch for our free nervous dog sessions. When he was a pup, Santi suffered an injury to his paw which was very painful and required stitches to fix it. As he was at a critical stage for his socialisation, he sadly became very
A team of intrepid cyclists are once again getting ready to go the extra mile in a bid to put both vets and pets on the road to recovery. Our 12 practices across the county have teamed up with colleagues at Paragon Veterinary Referrals, in Wakefield, to stage the second ‘Tour de Calder Vets’ sponsored
Vinnie the superstar cocker spaniel is already a celebrated Crufts winner and budding film star. Now, the Best of Breed champion in both 2017 and 2018, who will soon be appearing in the movie Show Dogs, has notched another remarkable achievement in siring eight puppies in Australia – all by post! Four-year-old Vinnie is such a
We’re making an urgent call to cat owners across Yorkshire for their pets to become potentially life-saving blood donors due to a serious shortage of suitable felines. There are currently only two cats on our donor list and both have reached an age where it isn’t in their best interests to continue to give blood.
The owner of a puppy who needed an emergency procedure with a hacksaw to cut away a hard plastic ball she got stuck around her lower jaw is warning fellow dog lovers to be aware of the potential dangers their pets’ favourite toys can pose. Helga, an eight-month-old German Pointer, became extremely distressed when she
A team of our vets are set to take to the streets of Huddersfield to provide much-needed free care for homeless people’s pets. Our staff will visit the on-street soup kitchen in the West Yorkshire town on Tuesday March 20 to support the homeless and their companion animals. As part of our Calder in the
We’re urging pet owners to be aware of the dangers of leaving Valentine’s Day gifts within reach of animals. Over the past few years, we’ve seen an increase of food and alcohol poisoning cases around the romantic period, as traditional treats can present potential issues for pets. The most common poisonous food is chocolate, which
It’s said that time flies when you’re having fun and loyal staff at Calder Vets are clearly enjoying themselves after clocking up a staggering 500 years’ service between them. The 32 team members have all been with the practice for at least 10 years and celebrated reaching the combined landmark earlier this month. Tracy Hemingway,
We’re warning pet owners of the potentially fatal dangers to cats and dogs of leaving cough and cold medicines lying around the house. With winter in full swing, flu and colds are widespread and many people are stocking up on remedies and medicines. However, Laura Du Pre, our lead veterinary surgeon, is urging people to
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