Veteris : Home Emergency Services

The teddy-bear cone was made for a face this sweet 🩷

Dou Dou has had a bit of a big week with us, needing a tail amputation, but she has taken it all in her gentle stride like the beautiful girlie she is.

Look at that soft golden face peeping out from a sea of little teddies. Big round eyes, dusky pink nose, and enough charm to melt the whole ward.

She’s recovering beautifully and will adjust to life without her tail sooner than you’d think. Cats are wonderfully adaptable, and this one has plenty of love around her.

You’re doing so well, sweet Dou Dou. 💚

“Get my good side, darling” 🖤

Paint is in with us for some urinary trouble, and rather than dwell on it, he’s decided the moment calls for a photoshoot. Swipe to see him serve you three impeccable angles.

That tuxedo, that little goatee, that loaf so perfect it belongs in a gallery. Every side is his good side, frankly.

A quick reminder: if your cat is straining in the litter tray, going more often than usual, or producing little to nothing, please have them seen promptly. Urinary problems can turn serious fast, especially in cats.

Work it, Paint. We’ve got you. 💚

All the way from Dubai, and settling in like a pro 🧡

Hiro is new to the UK and came in feeling thoroughly under the weather: vomiting, diarrhoea (loose tummy), and no interest in his food. He’s all sorted now and ready to enjoy his new home.

Shibas have a certain reputation for making their feelings known, so we were braced. But Hiro? Model patient. Sat there on the Pac-Man blanket like an absolute gentleman. Frankly, we’re shooketh.

If your dog has an upset tummy and goes off their food, especially both together, it’s worth having them checked before it knocks them about too much.

Welcome to the UK, Hiro. You did brilliantly. 💚

Little Piglet had a big adventure, and a very fast pit crew 💙

At just six months old, Piglet took a leap from a third-storey window and fractured her pelvis. The team had her in surgery within four hours and she was well enough to go home the very next day.

Look at those blue eyes over the cone. A bit startled, a lot loved, and every whisker a proper Ragdoll.

A quick reminder that cats don’t always judge heights the way we’d hope. Restricting access to open upper windows and balconies, or fitting secure screens, can prevent falls like this one.

Take it easy up there, Piglet. 💚

Those eyes could ask for anything and get it 🤎

Arthur the Bengal came in with us after some vomiting, and he’s been busy exploring his suite while we keep an eye on him. Recovery, done in style.

Look at those enormous eyes and that gorgeous rosetted coat. He’s got the full wild-cat glamour and knows exactly how to work a camera.

If your cat is being repeatedly sick, especially if they seem off in themselves or go quiet on their food, it’s worth having them checked. Vomiting can have all sorts of causes, and it’s best not to wait it out.

Feeling better soon, handsome Arthur. 💚

All the way from Turkey, and stealing hearts here already 🩵

Elodie is our Turkish delight, the loveliest girl, in with us for pancreatitis (an inflamed pancreas) after some vomiting and going off her food. She’s on the mend and showing everyone just how easy tube feeding can be.

Those eyes over the top of the blue collar. Patient, gentle, and quietly the best girl on the ward. We’re all a little smitten.

If your dog is repeatedly sick, off their food, and seems uncomfortable in the tummy, it’s worth having them seen promptly. Pancreatitis is much easier to manage when caught early.

You’re doing brilliantly, Elodie. 💚

That is the smile of a boy with three fewer problems 😁

Marshie came in with an uncomfortable ear, and the culprits? Three grass seeds, all tucked into the same ear. A record we’d rather he hadn’t set.

All extracted now, and as you can see, he’s absolutely thrilled about it. Tongue out, eyes shining, not a care in the world.

Grass seeds are sneaky little things that love to burrow into ears, paws, and fur, especially on fluffy dogs like Marshie. After walks through long grass, have a quick check of those ears and paws to catch them early.

Ears all clear, Marshie. Off you bounce. 💚

When one surprise simply will not do 🤎

Gizmo came in and gave the surgical team quite the day. Not one foreign body but two, with a volvulus (a twist in the gut) alongside, and a diaphragmatic hernia (a tear in the muscle between chest and tummy) on top. He’s a proper trooper.

And look at him now. Handsome tabby, big soft eyes, and by all accounts the most smoochy, lovely boy on the ward.

If your cat suddenly goes off food, seems in pain, or has laboured breathing, it’s worth having them seen promptly. Some problems are hiding more than they let on.

You gave us a fright, Gizmo. Now rest up, sweet boy. 💚

Some cats just make being poorly look elegant 🖤

Twizzle is in with us to have another hairball removed, and she’s taking the whole thing in her stride like the smoochy girl she is.

That tuxedo, that fluffy white bib, those big soft eyes. She’s a proper cuddle magnet, even from a comfy blanket with a cannula in.

Long-haired cats swallow a lot of fur during grooming, and some are more prone to hairballs than others. Regular brushing helps, and if it becomes a recurring thing, it’s worth a chat with us about ways to manage it.

Feel better soon, gorgeous Twizzle. 💚

Another Reason to Celebrate! 🏆

Big news from Clapham: our hospital has just been awarded RCVS Accredited Small Animal Hospital and Emergency Clinic Service status, which is as high as veterinary accreditation goes in the UK.

Getting there meant opening every corner of the practice to the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and meeting their high standards on clinical care, equipment, facilities and hospital-level treatment. Doing it as a self-funded, independently owned practice makes it mean even more to us.

Behind the badge is a building designed around the animals in it: a dedicated cattery, a dog kennel with walk-in access, an isolation ward, an X-ray room and a surgical theatre full of natural light. Our newest addition is an endoscope, which lets us see what’s happening inside a patient without the need for invasive surgery.

Standards like these don’t come easy, and none of it would have happened without a team that shows up for every patient, every day. We’re thrilled to see their work recognised.

To everyone who brings us their beloved companions: this one belongs to you too 💙