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Travel with their pet after Brexit

Planning to take your pet abroad after 29th March?

Firework Tips!

Try distracting your pet with their favourite game, toy or food… if they are excited and their brains are occupied, they might take less notice of the fireworks outside.

We're Recruiting...

A variety of career opportunities awaits you...

SCI - What to look out for...

Keeping a balance between being alarmist and being informative is always difficult, but if your dog exhibits any of these symptoms after a woodland walk call us...

SMILE! It’s not just Friday…

It’s #WorldSmileDay …and just for fun why not post a piccie of your pet's winning smile below and spread the joy! #WorldSmileDay is celebrated on the first Friday in October every year.

Conkers!

Please be careful of the spiky outer layer… these shells can be very painful for your dog to walk on and can damage your dog’s pads.

Be Lungworm Aware...

How does your dog become infected?

Save on vet bills!

Did you know we offer 20% off selected lifetime medication on all our Pet Health Plans! Saving you on vet bills!

Yippee it’s Friday!

Who has that Friday Afternoon feeling?! …anyone have fabulous furby plans for the weekend?

Blood Donors Required

Does your pet pal have what it takes to be a life-saving canine hero? Could you Dog be our next Life-Saving Blood Donor? Manor Vets are recruiting prospective new dog blood donors... for a blood drive on 'Thursday 29th November' at Manor Vets, Halesowen between 1.30pm - 7.30pm

Happy National Wildlife Day!

Did you know snails can sleep for three years, the heart of a shrimp is located in its head and flamingos can only eat upside down?!

Happy National Wildlife Day!

Manor Vets are celebrating #NationalWildlifeDay! What wildlife have you seen lately? If you have any please share your favourite wildlife photos with us on facebook!

National Dog Day is August 26th!

Manor Vets Celebrate National Dog Day is August 26th! Because dogs are family...

Berther

We were pleased to welcome Berther today at Manor Vets Exotics, Edgbaston...

Hades at home...

Hades new enclosure is now refurbished...

...aren’t they fabulous!?!

We met this beautiful family of Boxers over the weekend while out walking…

Falkor

Falkor, our resident Axolotl here at Manor Exotics...

Barn Owl X-Rays

Kit Mercer, 5 month old Barn Owl, was showing signs of discomfort with one of her wings.

It’s #NationalRelaxationDay

Take a lesson from Holly, sometimes you just gotta let it all go & relax… ZZzzz - Are you furbies making like Holly and taking things easy today… ? or don’t yours understand the concept of National Relaxation Day?

Shake it off!!!

It might be a little soggy out there… but we hope it’s not spoiling your day? Here’s to a fabulous Sunday!

Happy International Cat Day

How's your KITTY celebrating their SPECIAL Day? We’d love to see your piccies, why not share with us on our facebook... Have a purrrfect day!!

Water for the Birds!

Good morning... please spare a thought for our feathered friends

Come Rain or Come Shine...

We hope you have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!!!…please remember should you need us we are an RCVS approved veterinary hospital with 'our own team' of friendly vets and qualified nurses who are available 24/7, with around the clock on-site care.

Hot Floor BEWARE!

When the air temperature is hot, concrete and tarmac can be almost double the temperature!

Keep your pet safe..

Planning on having a BBQ this weekend? Here are some helpful tips to keep your pet safe...

Teo the Sugar Glider

Teo the Sugar Glider was with Manor Vets Exotics, Edgbaston this morning for his castration procedure.

Obi Martin

...Beautiful two month old ferret 'Obi'

Westley Prymaka 3 year old Barn Owl.......

Abigail brought in Westley to see Manor Vets Exotic Vet Maria this morning with suspected ruptured airsacs.

Cool down your bunny...

Adding a frozen bottle of water to your rabbit’s cage is a great way to cool the air down for your bunny. Just use a normal plastic bottle with water and place in the freezer until ready.

Water Intoxication

Heat stroke is not the only danger in this hot weather - water intoxication is dangerous and can be quickly fatal! If your dog is showing any of these clinical signs, please call us immediately 0121 422 5411

Meet FALKOR...

Meet FALKOR... our new resident here at Manor Exotics.

Providing water for birds...

It's a HEATWAVE! Please make sure to put out plenty of water for the birds in your garden so they can keep cool and have enough to drink! Birds need fresh, clean water for drinking and bathing. THANK YOU!

Perfect health & condition

At Manor Exotics, Edgbaston we make sure your exotic pets are in perfect health & condition...

Giant Tortoise Visits...

We always love having a visit from our regular Giant Tortoise...

Diamond and Socks...

Meet totally gorgeous brothers ‘Diamond and Socks’ Manor Vets latest Pet Health Club members…

Happy Fathers Day!

Here's wishing ALL Fathers and soon-to-be-fathers a very Happy Fathers Day! Hope you all have a great day

Congratulations Lucy!

Congratulations to our very own Lucy Till, after passing her OSCE examinations, she is now a fully qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse.

hugs and cuddles...

Manor Vets Maintenance Technician Jason taking a moment for hugs and cuddles with his ‘little girl’ Sage…

National Microchipping Month

Please join Manor Vets in raising awareness of the importance of microchipping your pet...

7 Days a Week

We hope you are having a FABULOUS WEEKEND!!! …but remember should you need us

Recognise this me?

This beautiful little girly has come into us as a stray.

Do you recognise me?

Do you recognise me. If you do please contact the practice. He has received treatment for his abscess and wants to go home to his family now...

Hug Your Cat Day

Today (4th June, 2018) is... Hug Your Cat Day. Here at Manor Vets we think every day is ‘hug your cat day’, but today 4th June - it's official! We'd love to see your photos celebrating this snuggly …purrfect day! Why not share one or two on our facebook

Dogs die in HOT CARS

We know we say it often …but it can't be said often enough!

Taking your pet abroad...

Are you planning on taking your family pet on holiday with you this summer?

Manor Vets Referrals

Thanks to our knowledge base and top-of-range on-site facilities, we are able to accept referrals from veterinary surgeons across the UK. We offer CT and MRI scanning, as well as exotic veterinary referrals.

MISSING?!?

Anyone missing this little one!

It's Tongue out Tuesday!!!

Thank you so much Adriana Smith for sharing such a fabulous #tongueouttuesday photo of Seaweed!!! Please kee them coming...

Warm Weather!

Please keep your family safe from fleas and other parasites...

Pet Health Club!

Protect your cat or kitten for just £12.50 a month!...

Forever home needed please!!!

Still looking for her forever home. If you are interested please contact the practice and ask to speak to the inpatient nurse 0121 4225411.

Have you heard the word about lungworm?

Have you heard the word LUNGWORM? Lungworm is spread to dogs when they eat snails and slugs, but also by eating the grass they have been on! Make sure your dog is protected against this sneaky parasite. If you aren't sure if they are protected, give us a call at any of our branches for product advice.

Bake Sale & Raffle!

Please join us on Monday 28th May for a fun-filled fundraiser to benefit 'Wild Acre Animal Rescue'

Did you know?!?!

...there have been cases of horses dying due to ingesting dog poo bags?! Scooping that poop is the first step, but making sure you dispose of it in an appropriate place is just as important.

Looking for families to love them

Help - We have two beautiful cats that came in as strays and are now looking for families to love them.

Scoop that poop!

Spread the word - it's time to scoop that poop! Did you know that diseases spread from dog faeces to sheep can be fatal? It's vital to keep your dog's worming up to date and to always remember to scoop that poop.

Bun-day Lunch?

Though rabbits enjoy their vegetables, remember that 85% of their diet should consist of hay or grass - this helps prevent their teeth from overgrowing and makes sure they don't eat too much sugar.

HAPPY #NationalPetDay !!!

‘Woof’, ‘meowww’, ‘sssst’, ‘rawk’ or ‘squeak, oink!' Join us with a BIG THANK YOU to all the Pets that make our lives that little bit more fun and fulfilling! HAPPY #NationalPetDay !!!

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 0121 422 5411

'Don't forget -

THE clocks go forward tonight which unfortunately means we are all going to lose an hour's sleep, but we will gain an EXTRA HOUR of DAYLIGHT in the evening…

Happy Spring

First day of spring - Woo-hoo!!!

Help our Wildlife...

Apparently "The Beast from the East" is not done with us quite yet, so please don't forget our feathered friends if it gets freezy again this weekend!

No Smoking Day!

Today (14th March, 2018) is... No Smoking Day!

Did you know…

The PFMA’s top ten UK pet’s population for 2018 are...

Exercising Puppies

We advise new puppy owners not to over exercise their puppy due to concerns about joint disorders such as hip and elbow dysplasia.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day, from all of us at Manor Vets

Today is Pancake Day

Today is Pancake Day - enjoy this pet-friendly recipe with all the family!

It’s MUCKY MONDAY!

Have you any muddy photo captures of your furry friends enjoying getting mucky that you’d like to share www.facebook.com/ManorVets/ We’d love to see them!

Today is... Hedgehog Day!

Did you know... Although their eyesight is poor, they have good hearing and a well-developed sense of smell. Hedgehogs are good runners, proficient climbers and can even swim.

Today is... Hedgehog Day!

We all know hedgehogs are covered in spines but what you may not have known is that these spines are actually hollow hairs stiffened by keratin.

Penguin Awareness Day!

Hip hip hooray, it's #PenguinAwarenessDay everyone! Did you know? At Our Manor Vets Edgbaston Branch we have a 'Zoo & Wildlife' Medicine Specialists..

Blue Monday

We hope this brightens up your #BlueMonday!

7 Days a Week 24/7

We hope you have a relaxing Sunday, but should you need us for an emergency we are open at Manor Vets' Halesowen Hospital 7 Days a Week 24/7 - At Manor Vets we are different to most veterinary practices because we have experienced vets & nurses on the premises around the clock every day of the year. Tel: 0121 422 5411

It’s obesity awareness week’end

Obesity isn’t only a health issue in humans… As the new year gets underway, there’s never been a better time to make an improvement to your pet’s health and diet...

Get Ready...

Today is... Kiss a ginger day!!!

National Bird Day

It's National Bird Day - we salute our feathered friends! Birds have a special place in our hearts here at Manor Vets, their beauty, their songs, their flight, so it’s time to celebrate them on National Bird Day this January 5th!

Did you know?

...at Manor Vets Exotics, Edgbason our vets have treated and have cared for birds such as Small Psittacines (Budgies and Cockatiels), Large Psittacines (Parakeets and Parrots), Poultry, Raptors, Owls, Game birds, Passerines, Softbills, Waterfowl, Racing pigeons, Ratites and Penguins!!!

Happy & Healthy New Year!!!

From all of us here at Manor Vets; Thank you for all your support throughout 2017. We hope you have had a wonderful Christmas and we wish you a very Happy & Healthy New Year!!! – Here’s to a purrfect 2018!

Remember Fireworks aren’t just in November!!!

Remember, remember fireworks aren’t just in November!!! New Year’s Eve celebrations can be extremely frightening for our pets. However, there are a few things you can do to prepare and be aware of in order to keep our pets safe this New Year’s Eve.

CONGRATULATIONS

...to our Head Nurse Kirsty Dewhurst!! Kirsty has gained her certificate in Veterinary Nursing of Exotic Species. Well done Kirsty Dewhurst RVN C&G Cert VN of Exotic Species. We are all proud of you!

Please keep your pets warm this winter.

Small breeds, shorthaired and thin dogs are especially susceptible to the cold. Dry your dog after being outside and allow a warm, draught free resting place for your pet. This is especially important for any pets that suffer from arthritis

Santa Jog!

This year Manor Vets are proudly sponsoring the Mary Stevens Hospice Santa Jog! Due to impending weather we unfortunately are unable to have a stand at the event, however we still have many members of our team running in the 5K race. We want to say a huge GOOD LUCK to them and all of tomorrows runners

...allow extra time

It is certainly looking very Christmassy out there today! If you do have an appointment today, please allow extra time when travelling, as many of the roads around the practices are experiencing delays. If you do need to call us, our fantastic team are here, so please call us on 0121 422 5411.

Charity Open Day THANKS!!

Thank you to everyone who came to our Charity Open Day on Sunday at Manor Vets, Cradley Heath. We had a fantastic day with lots of money and awareness being raised for Wild Acre Rescue.

CONGRATULATIONS!

CONGRATULATIONS! David Beechey, our Head Vet, at Manor Vets Exotics, Edgbastonhas received a Petplan Veterinary Awards nomination. MORE CONGRATULATIONS! Our Manor Vets Edgbaston Branch has received a Petplan Veterinary Awards nomination for Veterinary Practice of The Year!

HELLO December!

Good morning! Happy First Day of December …and Hello December - You’re the last one so be the BEST one!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!

CONGRATULATIONS!! Liz Cubberley

Forever home needed please!!!

Please can you give me a forever home?

Have A Spooktacular Halloween!

Its everyone’s favourite holiday! Happy Halloween! Time to dress up as something spooky and go trick-or-treating! But during all the festivities, please make sure that you are having fun with your pet and keeping them safe.

Have a purrrfect DAY!!!

HAPPY NATIONAL CAT DAY!!! #NationalCatDay #CatDay Have a purrrfect DAY!!!

Happy #BlackCatDay

Wishing everyone a Happy #BlackCatDay If you have a cat, especially a black one, today is the day to make it feel extra special

Sloth Day!!

Happy #InternationalSlothDay! from the Exotics Team at Manor Vets

2018 Petplan Veterinary Awards

Don't forget the 2018 Petplan Veterinary Awards are now open... Nominate Now!!

Don't forget to smile...

It’s the first Friday of October so don’t forget it’s World Smile Day keep smiling!

Guide Dog Week 7 - 15 October 2017

Move it...

Rogue Reaney

Here is Rogue Reaney, a Sugar Glider who came in for a brief general anaesthetic X-Ray and health check...

Aru

Meet 5 year old Green Tree Python, Aru...

Hades adventures!

Hades exploring his new plants... at Manor Exotics, Edgbaston

Basic and Advanced imaging in exotics

FREE CPD aimed at Vets & RVN alike. Focus on radiographic, CT, ultrasound techniques...

Thank you everyone!

A HUGE thank you to everyone that baked and bought cakes at Manor Vets Macmillian Coffee Morning yesterday. Because of your generosity we were able to raise a fabulous £195.17 for the Macmillian Charity! What a fantastic achievement - Thank you everyone!

Macmillian coffee morning...

Our Macmillian coffee morning is well underway here at Manor Vets Halesowen. We have some fantastic treats available for all of our clients, so please come down an see us we are here until 6pm today!

Agility Training...

Looking for a fun way to bond with your dog? Check out dog agility training!

Today's the day!!!

...for Tongue out Tuesday!!

Adventure of Hades...

When you next visit us here at Manor Vets Edgbaston, see if you can spot our new resident Hades...

World's Biggest Coffee morning...

On Thursday 28th September Manor Vets will be taking part in the World's Biggest Coffee morning in support of Macmillian Cancer Support. From 10am - 6.00pm please join us at our Halesowen practice where you will be able to take part in our raffle to win a pet hamper, guess the cake height competition as well as enjoying a slice of cake or two :)

Armadillo Health Check

Today Manor Vet's Exotics performed a health check on an Armadillo. This included a routine blood sampling and X-Ray.

Handsome Shyam...

Meet Shyam Patel, a very handsome 5 month old African Grey Parrot brought in today by his owner Kiran.

Meet Maze Kansik

...a female Green Iguana. The Green Iguana is one of the largest lizards in the Americas, and a full grown Iguana is truly an impressive pet. Amazingly enough, it can also be housetrained to newspaper. Being a big animal, however, it needs lots of room and lots of food, and it can live for 15 or so years.

Lost & Found

MISSING; Wylo - 1 year old ginger and white cat. No microchip, no collar. HANDSWORTH AREA . Please contact Manor Vets on 0121 429 2829

Fester the Skunk

FESTER HYDE, the 3 year old Skunk came in today for his castration.

Molly Perry Python

This is 2 year old Molly Perry who came to see us this morning with her owner Alex. Molly is a Ball Python and Alex says she enjoys a long soak in the bath!

100 year old TOT!

Say Hi to 100 year old TOT HOUGH, a Hermanns Tortoise. Tot came in for a nail trim with our Head Exotics Vet, Sergio. At 100 years of age, Tot truly deserves a relaxing pedicure!

Tilly the Ragdoll

This is Tilly the Ragdoll who came in to be neutered. She was loving some cuddles with Devon whilst she was in recovery waking up from her general anaesthetic! Tilly is also modelling one of our Medipet shirts that we can use as an alternative to a buster collar for more information please contact reception and ask us about it!

Oswald Parker

Meet 9 week old skunk Oswald Parker, who came in for his check up. Skunks are mammals that can be easily recognized by their black and white colour fur. There are 10 species of skunks and almost all of them live in North and Central America. They can live in open, shrub, wooded and urban areas. Skunks are omnivores, which mean that they eat both plants and animals. They like to eat fruits, insects, worms, reptiles and rodents.

THROWBACK THURSDAY!!!

This week is Bobby, he belongs to Harleigh, one of our receptionists. As is the norm with our staff pets Bobby was a little kitten handed in to one of our branches that Harleigh and her family just couldnt say no to!!!

Kinkajou Roome

Meet 18 year old Kinkajou Roome, who came in this morning for a nail clip with her owner Jason... Kinkajous live in the tropical forests of Central and South America, where they spend most of their time in the trees. Did you know they are able to turn their feet backwards to run easily in either direction along branches or up and down trunks!!!

THROWBACK THURSDAY !!!

This is little Peggy- Sue featuring Fearne. They both belong to Lucy Edmonds one of our RVN'S here at Halesowen. Dont they look adorable together!!! Peggy- Sue was unfortunatly born without her foot being fully formed, you wouldnt know it though she is always running round and trying to climb things she shouldnt! Fearne is always very protective of anything that lucy brings home and is always the perfect baby sitter.

MICROCHIP MONTH!!!!

For the month of June we are offering 50% off micrcochips!!! Call us on 0121 422 5411 to make an appointment before it runs out.

MEET THE TEAM MONDAY!!!

Today we have Allanah, she has been with manor for 5 years in June. This is her cat Albie who you'll have seen featured a few times on here! Allanah is one of our Senior receptionists at our Halesowen branch and if she could be an animal for a day she would be a panda because there fat,lazy and eat all day!

Little Cutie

Does anyone remember this little cutie we posted about a few weeks ago, she was left at our Northfield practice as a stray... she's found her perfect family now, they called her Newt and she has settled in really well!! We think she definitely landed on her paws there!

THROWBACK THURSDAY!!!

This is little Rogue she belongs to Robyn our receptionist from Cradley Heath. She is what we call a tuxedo cat. Rogue is is nearly 4 and she lives up to her name bringing all sorts of things that she shouldn't home to Robyn!

Charlie the Macaw

This is Charlie the Macaw who was brought in recently as she managed to tighten the ring on her leg, luckily we managed to remove this under anaesthetic and also microchipped her at the same day. She recovered really well from the anaesthetic we gave and went home within the hour minus the leg ring pictured!

Meet the Team Monday!

This is Amy Finch, Amy is a veterinary nurse and qualified April 2010. She has worked at manor for 9 and a half years. Amy started as a 2nd year student and is now a senior inpatient nurse at the main Halesowen hospital. She loves spending time with the patients and getting to know all of their characters. If Amy could be an animal she would be an otter, they always look so happy and carefree and she would live in the river otter near sidmouth in devon... her favourite part of the world

Mocha is clearly loving his new toy!!!!

Mocha is clearly loving his new toy!!!! These are only £3.09 on sale at most of our branches. Just think of all the funny photos you can get with your pets!

THROWBACK THURSDAY!!!

This little cutie is Nigel, he belongs to our inpatient nurse Kirstie here at halesowen. He was brought in as a little 3 day old stray kitten and she hand reared him herself!!! He even had his umbilical cord attached. Kirstie couldnt bare to part with him and ended up keeping him forever.

Meet SKY...

Meet SKY the 10 month old Parrotlet who came in for her check up with her owner Jenny Purser. The Pacific Parrotlet (Forpus coelestis) originates from Mexico and Central and South America. These birds can learn to mimic, but they aren’t the best talkers of the parrot family. Some individuals can learn quite a few words. Parrotlets might be small but that doesn’t mean that a small cage will do. A spacious wide cage with 1/4 inch bar spacing is ideal. These are active birds that need their play space and plenty of toys to keep them busy. Parrotlets should have a pellet-based diet supplemented with fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as some seed. They also need a calcium source, such as cuttlebone. You might have to dice up their fruit so they can sink their tiny beaks into it.

Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month!!!

Today is the role of the Inpatient nurse. This is such a vital role in the practice, they perform hourly rounds to monitor all animals in their care. They are responsible for ensuring the inpatients all have the medications they need at specific times. They exercise all pets that are in with us even if its letting a little bunny have a hop around in the exotics ward to walking the dogs. Pictured is Amy our Senior Inpatient nurse here at Halesowen (I'm sure many of you have met her discharging your animals before)

Eric's CT Scan

This is the handsome Rabbit Eric Allsop with our CT Nurse Devon and Exotic SVN Lucy. Eric came in for a CT scan and after some TLC on recovery from our nurses, was able to go home with his lovely owner Anna.

Birmingham Pride!

Manor was thrilled to meet so many people from the LGBT community & their pets. We would like to say a massive thank you to the organisers of Birmingham Pride 2017 for letting us take part again this year. Without you & your hard work it wouldn't have been an amazing success for us all. Also, a thank you to West Midlands Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service for keeping us all safe & was a great reassurance.

Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month!!!

Today is wound care, nurses apply lots of different types of dressing including for fractures, open wounds and surgical wounds. They do all of this whilst under the instruction of the vet. We have some of the coolest Vetwrap that we use including chickens, tractors and more recently Vetwrap with glitter in!!!!

Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month!!!

Dental nurse, this nurse will assist the vet with the whole dental procedure. This includes scaling and polishing the teeth and sometimes helping with the extraction of teeth, all whilst under the instruction of the Veterinary surgeon. They will often advise on after care and how to keep those nashers clean with routine cleaning at home!

Found Budgie!

A lovely nurse from Birmingham City Hospital found this bird yesterday and took it to our edgbaston branch. If you have any information please give us a call and let us know!!

Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month!!!

Today we have the surgical aspect of nursing, this involves preparing the animal for surgery by clipping and cleaning the surgical site ready for the procedure. They will also assemble all the equipment, medication and consumables they will be using for that operation.This nurse then converts roles and will take up the role of the anaesthetist and will stay with the animal throughout.

Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month!!!

Helping on reception... Here at Manor we are very lucky to have our own team of dedicated receptionists but sometimes we do have to call upon the nurses to help. Particularly at our other branches, they are very good at multitasking and will help answer phones, book appointments and put up medications also! Here is one of our student nurses Esme showing us how it's done!

THROW BACK THURSDAY!!!!

This week we have Archie who belongs to Fern Brewer. Some of you might recognise him as we have featured him before as a little pup, but he's all grown up now!!!

My name is Casper & I'm missing!

He is a white entire male, not microchipped and wearing a black collar. Missing from Copse Road, Netherton. Missing for around 1 day. Please contact us if you have any information on him!

Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month!!!

Today we're telling you all about our dual nurses. We are very lucky to have alot of inhouse diagnostics here at Manor Vets. We can carry out a number of tests inhouse and have results within the hour. This is vital when we have an emergency case and time is of the essence. This is Louise our head nurse at Cradley showing us how its done, she was looking at Cheyletiella this is commonly known as walking dandruff as this is how presents on the skin causing dry and flaky skin.

Birmingham Pride!

Tomorrow is the day folks, we hope to see some of you there make sure you come by and say hi to our team!!!

THROWBACK THURSDAY !

Yes folks its that time of the week again!!! This week we have the gorgeous James and he belongs to our receptionist Harleigh. Jay was a rescue puppy from Wild Acre Rescue, the charity took his mom in and she had quite a few puppies. He is now nearly 4 and is as handsome as ever!!!

Delivery!!!

We've just had the best delivery of brand new toys to Halesowen! Yesterday the receptionists had a massive move around and made our shelves look wonderful with all the new toys. The cats haven't been missed out either! Come by Halesowen and see what we've got

Kirsty Dewhurst

Kirsty Dewhurst Head RVN at Manor Exotics. Say hi to Kirsty Dewhurst our Head Nurse at Edgbaston, she is one of our exotic animal nurses.

Meet the Team Monday!

Today is Louise our head nurse at our Cradley heath branch. Louise has been with us for 13 years and has been a qualified nurse for 11 years!!!! She even did her original nurse training here at Manor. She did pop off for a few months to have little Thomas in the picture below. He is a right little character!

Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month!!!

Imaging nurse, this nurse is responsible for the positioning of the animal ready for taking the xrays and also taking the pictures. This requires an in-depth understanding of bone structure and main organs. They also have to know how to use and generally maintain the equipment. We are really lucky here to have our wonderful CT scanner also!!! We do have two dedicated nurses who take care of everything to do with this. They run the scans and also general maintenance of the machine.

Meet SHELBY!

Shelby is a Mississippi Map Turtle and came into see us with his owner David...

Exotic Nurses descended on Bristol Zoo

Exotic Nurses from all over the country descended on Bristol Zoo over the weekend for The Association of Zoo & Exotic Veterinary Nurses (AZEVN) conference. Our very own Exotic RVN Kirsty Dewhurst presented a talk about The African Pygmy Hedgehog. A case study “The Prickly Pyometra”.

Manor Vets will be at Birmingham Pride!

See us in the parade and come and have a chat to us on our Manor stall. Grab a free consultation voucher, free goodies for your pets and meet your Manor team. We look forward to supporting our LGBT community and their pets!

Veterniary Nursing Awareness Month!!!!

Monitoring anaesthetics | Some of you may recogonise this lovely lady, this is Lynn one of our Theatre nurses. This is one of the most important roles to do whilst we have an animal in for a procedure. They are responsible for monitoring the animal throughout the General anaesthetic. They will closely monitor all vital signs whilst under anaesthetic and whilst they are in recovery.

Meet the Team Monday!

This week we have Bethany Seabright she has been with us here at manor for 7 months. Beth is one of the receptionists at cradley Heath and the little cutie is her new puppy called Jax - If Beth could be an animal for a day she would be a sloth because she likes to go at her own pace and loves sleeping!!! (Don't we all beth!)

STRAY CAT!!!

I'm currently at our Northfield branch as someone found me dumped in a park in a cardboard box this morning! I'm not microchipped and i dont have a collar on either. Do you know who i belong to? Please contact us with some information, we will keep for 7 days and then we will try to rehome.

Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month!!!!

Today we'll be telling you about our nurses and their consults. They run clinics for various different things including senior pets, weight management and puppy and kittens. These nurses are the main source of education to teach our clients on how to keep their pets in tip top condition!!!

THROWBACK THURSDAY!!!

This week we have the wonderful Milo the Labrador. He belongs to Amelia, one of our nurses here at Halesowen. Dont you just want to squeeze those puppy cheeks! Im sure you'll all agree hes grown into a very photogenic boy!

Handsome Rabbit Eric

This is the handsome Rabbit Eric Allsop with our Exotic Vet Sergio. Eric came in for a CT scan and after some TLC on recovery from our nurses, was able to go home with his lovely owner Anna.

eterinary Nursing Awareness Month

This month we'll be telling you all about the roles our nurses take on every day! We really appreciate our nurses here at manor vets and this month we'll show you why you should love them just as much as we do! Keep your eyes peeled for the posts!

Meet the Team Monday!

Today we have Harleigh Moore...

Hopped in to see us...

This little chap hopped by to see us with the lovely Mark from Halesowen College for a health check. The ideal temperature for your White's Tree Frog is recommended to be 25-30°C (77-85°C) with a slight temperature drop at night or 2 or 3 degrees. Heat should be provided using a heat mat with thermostat. White's Tree Frogs are native to northern and eastern Australia, and adjoining New Guinea

ONLY 3 WEEKS TO GO!

We will be at Birmingham Pride with a whole lot of expert advice, information and free goodies for your pets. So come along and have a chat with us, we would love to see you.

Labrador Puppies!!

We've had the best visitors to our Halesowen branch this afternoon! These are 7 week old Labrador puppies!! Here is Pippa, Sky, Stanley, Chewie and Bear. Aren't they just gorgeous!!!

Meet the Team Monday!

Today we have Sarah Brokenshire who is one of our Registered Veterinary nurses and has been qualified for 3 years. She has been with us for just over 18 months. If she could be an animal for the day then she would be a dolphin!

Tummy rubs!

Look at this big handsome lad that came into our Halesowen surgery last night. He is called buddy and he was obviously very relaxed with his dad and even stopped for a tummy rub!!!

One cool pug!!!

This is Bruce who came to see us at our Cradley Heath branch last night. He's that popular he even has his own Instagram page!!! Thats one cool pug!!!

Missing Sherlock...

We are very pleased to say that Sherlock has been found!

Throwback Thursday!

We thought it would be great to see you fur baby vs fur adult pictures to see how much they have grown. This is Dotty who belongs to one of our student nurses Hollie - how cute!

Bank Holiday Monday

It may be a Bank Holiday but our Halesowen branch is open 10 - 4pm for consultations today. Please call 0121 422 5411 if you need an appointment.

Loved all year round!

We love Easter and we love rabbits but please remember that rabbits are there to be loved all year round! They are very cute and sweet but, like all pets, need regular care and commitment.

Half Term!!

Half term is here and it's a great time to get out and about with your dog. There are plenty of dog friendly attractions, pubs and beaches to be found all around the UK that you and your family can enjoy. Why not check out the Dog Friendly Britain website for some inspiration? Don't forget to let us know if you decide to explore any of the suggestions :)

The Benefits Of Neutering

Here at Manor, we believe that it is important to neuter your dog or cat if you are not planning to breed from them. Besides adding to the already growing number of unwanted puppies and kittens, there are lots of reasons as to why neutering is better for your pet's long term health.

A chilly turn

With the tempature set to take a chilly turn this weekend, please take a minute to read through our cold weather advice to keep your pets safe and snug. Please share to spread the word!

Sleepy Sunday - shares

Jennie Platt: Our divina having a sleep x bless must be such a hard life being a totally pampered cat x

Sleepy Sunday - shares

Kuljeet Jagdev: Skywalker resting on my arm!

UPDATE: Forever Home

I now have a new loving home! Thank you very much everybody!

Well Done Devon

Our very own Senior Imaging Nurse Devon Caffull wrote an article on small animal dentistry which was published in the VN Times this week! The VN Times is a major publication in the veterinary world and we are all extremely proud of her for such an achievement!

New Years Resolution!

It's that time again when we all make promises that we intend to keep for the year ahead but we thought it would be a good laugh to see what resolutions you think that your pets should make! Maybe your dog should promise to try to chew less shoes, or your cat needs to stop knocking things off ledges when they want attention.....?! Share your ideas and pictures on our Facebook with us so we can all start 2017 off with a good laugh!!!

Rock Salt Poisoning

Now it has become cold and Icy, the gritters are in full force keeping roads and pathways safe for everyone to use, but we must remember the rock salt is harmful to our pets, if ingested.

Santa Jog 2016!

As you can see, we had lots of fun at the Mary Stevens Hospice Santa Jog today.

The Mary Stevens Hospice Santa Jog 2016

Thank you to everyone that came along to help raise money for an incredible cause and we hope that you enjoyed it as much as we did

Don't forget to come and say hello!

We're here and ready for the The Mary Stevens Hospice Santa Jog! Don't forget to come and say hello!

Roux!

This is the lovely Roux who came in for her £79 package. Clearly she was quite chilled out about her first visit to us. Look at those ears!

What could this be.....?

Something exciting is going on at our Halesowen branch today...... HINT: There might just be another competition very soon so keep your eyes peeled!

Welcome to the team Giles!

Meet Giles everyone! Giles is a bearded dragon and now a fully fledged member of the Manor Exotics team. He has his new home set up in reception at Edgbaston and seems to be loving all the attention and fuss

Pudge

...Because you're beautiful!

An early Christmas!!!

We have all been really excited here a our new CT scanner arrived today! Sadly it was on a lorry and not a sleigh but we are still rather pleased.

CT scanner arrived today!

Work is progressing quickly next door and we'll keep you posted!

Diesel

Diesel is a 6 month old Labrador who has been in for neutering. Diesel actually belongs to Leon who works in our I.T Department here. Look at that sweet face!

Pudge

This is Pudge the French Bulldog puppy who came in for their £79 Starter Package. Every job has it's perks, and this is certainly one of them. Our Senior Receptionist Allanah just couldn't help but have some cuddles

Charlie is a star

Our special friend Charlie the super star!

Look at them now!

Do you remeber these two who were needing a home a few weeks ago?! Look at them now! They came in for some cuddles and love from the staff and we can't believe how much they have grown up. They both now have a fantastic home together and certainly landed on some lucky paws.

Sleepy Heads!

This lovely litter of puppies are only 2 weeks old and came in today for a check up with their Mum. Clearly it was all too much for them as they just slept through it all!

Santa Jog 2016!

We are really pleased to announce that we will be sponsoring the The Mary Stevens Hospice Santa Jog again this year! We had a fanastic time last year despite the rain and we were only too happy to sponsor this amazing charity again this year. Registration for this event is now open so please sign up to take advantage of the ealry bird offer!

Eric the Red!

We had this lovely picture of Eric sent in to us by his family proudly sporting his Manor bandana! Just look at his happy face!

It's all change!

The building works at the old hairdressers is really coming along now. As you can see, some areas have been plastered and some of the re wiring has begun! We expect that the works will be complete towards to end of November. We are all very excited to see the CT scanner going in

Reunited

Reunited!!!! Thanks again everyone!

Harvey!

How could we not share this picture with you all?! This adorable puppy belongs to Gemma Kirby-Dunn who works at our Halesowen branch. Harvey is a 4.5 month old Cavashon and looks rather dashing in his outfit.

Has anyone seen Purdy?!

This beautiful girl is 3 years old and has gone mising from the B63 area of Halesowen and was last seen on 20th September. She is neutered and microchipped.

HAPPY MANOR-VERSARY!

Call us sad but we love to celebrate our Manor-versaries as we call them. Today is the turn of our Senior Inpatient Nurse Amy who is celebrating her 9 year Manor-versary today! Here she is with her own cat Sir Oliver Rodney The Third (yes, that is his full title!) as he has been in hosptial with us this week.

Cuteness Overload!!!

This lovely litter of English Bull Terriers came in yesterday to start their £79 puppy packages. They were certainly popular with the staff and clients!

Ringo the Raccoon

Ringo the Raccoon came in to see us for a pre-operation check over last week. Here he is with his dad and his nifty homemade harness!

Post Holiday Blues?

So the summer holidays are pretty much over now but have you started planning your next holiday? Have you ever thought about taking your pet abroad with you? Why not have a look into getting a Pet Passport that means you don't need to leave your furry family behind! We have plenty of qualified Vets that can guide you through the process. Just call your nearest branch for more information!

Ticks and Lyme Disease

Ticks have hit the news again today as research has shown that almost a third of dogs carry ticks!

Happy Chewsday!

Did you know that chewing has a number of benefits for your dog’s health and wellbeing? For dogs, chewing is a natural stress releasing activity. Chewing helps release calming hormones, in other words, chewing helps dogs feel good.

Bank Holiday Monday!

We hope that you have a lovely day without needing to see us but don't forget that there is someone on site 24/7 with our Halesowen branch open for consultations 10 - 4pm today - just incase!

Happy National Dog Day to you all!!!!!!

Congratulations to Devon!

As part of our expansion into the Barbers we will be needing a Nurse to look after and be responsible for the use and booking of the CT scanner as well as monitoring the anaesthetics needed for the patients. We are pleased to say that the lovely Devon has accepted this role and will now be our official Senior Imaging Nurse. Well done Devon

Squid Caption...

This little man is Squid who was found limping outside Birmingham Library at only 8 weeks old. Luckily Squid is now loving life with one of our Receptionists, Lucy Jones. Lucy sent us this great picture of Squid and we think you could all come up with some great captions for it on our facebook (personally, we think he's heard that he is coming in for neutering soon!)

The work has begun!

It's only been a week but the builders have started working on next door, stripping the paper and paint off and removing doors. What do you think?

Lovely day for a white wedding.

One of our Receptionists, Robyn, got married on Saturday and didn't she look beautiful?! I'm sure you will join us in wishing Robyn and her Huband, Dave, the very best for the future!

Titch!

This well well behaved puppy is little Titch who has been in to our Northfield branch. This was her patiently waiting for her appointment to start her £79 package.

CT Scanner at Halesowen

As you all saw the other day, we are really excited about the extension to our Halesowen site and the arrival on our on-site CT scanner in the next few months. Our CT scanner will be available to all of our Manor Vets clients but we will also be accepting referrals from other practices.

Microchipping Offer!

Throughout the month of August we will be offering microchipping at just £15!

A big welcome to Yui Tsutsumi!

This happy face is Yui who is our latest addition to the Exotics Team here at Manor.

And it's good morning from Rhyn!

As always, Rhyn was very pleased to see us all on the handover this morning and was trying to get us to throw his toys! Rhyn patrols the corridors upstairs when his Mum, Emma, is on nights.

Sweet Poppy

The lovely Poppy came to us yesterday for her booster and annual check up. She is such a sweetie!

A very handsome boy!

This very happy chappy is Charlie who came in to our Northfield branch recently. He certainly seems rather happy with his new Manor bandana

Never A Dull Moment

Look at this little fella who was found waddling outside our Halesowen branch! This isn't actually the first time we have had ducklings appear on the doorstep either. This little one is being looked after by us but they need a name! Any suggestions?!

Even more kittens and even younger this time!

These 2 beauties were left at our Northfield branch and are not even a week old (the black one is too wriggly for a good picture!) Luckily our lovely staff have come to the rescue again and are hand rearing them which involves feeding them every few hours - day and night! We will keep you updated on their progress but we will be looking for homes for them once they are weaned

Our Muddy Ladies Of The Manor

On Saturday our lovely ladies took part in Pretty Muddy to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

Feeling Proud & Rather MUDDY!!!

Our Muddy Ladies Of The Manor On Saturday our lovely ladies took part in Pretty Muddy to raise money for Cancer Research UK. They all had a great time which is just as well as they chose to do the run as part of Robyn's Hen Do! We are really proud of our guys and well done!

Has anyone seen Gizmo?

Gizmo has gone missing from Lapal, B62. Gizmo is a neutered male and is chipped although the details are out of date. Can you help us bring him home?

CPD Evening

“Exotic Animal Anaesthesia; How Risky Is It Really?!” CPD Evening 27th September 2016

Edna and Mable

The adorable Edna and Mable have been in to us for heir first vaccinations. Look at those ears! Edna and Mable are French Bulldog puppies and were only too happy to sample our treats

Ladies Of The Manor!

Our lovely Ladies Of The Manor will be donning their running shoes once again to raise money for Cancer Research.

Sugar Gliders!

This little one is called Zorro who came in for a check up. Zorro is a sugar glider and we couldn't resist such a cute face to cuddle. Sugar gliders are marsupials so are part of the same group as kangaroos and koala bears!

AND THE WINNER IS...............?!

Thank you to everyone for entering our photo competition. The judge's decision is in and the winner is..... Cheryl Lucy for her picture of Grey and Earl! Well done.

Anna and her kittens!

This is the lovely Anna who came in recently with her 2 week old kittens for weighing with one of our Nurses. Aren't they sweet?!

The Dog Rescuers...

So, how many of you saw the story of poor Bramble last night?! Our Vet Claire Denny, our Nursing Manager Sophie Aziz-Price and Student Vet Nurse Amelia made an appearance on The Dog Rescuers last night. Although it is often heartbreaking, we are very proud to be able to help animals like Bramble get a second chance in life. If you missed the episode, you can watch it on catch up: http://www.channel5.com/show/the-dog-rescuers

Manor Vets on TV again!!!

The new series of The Dog Rescuers starts tonight on Channel 5 at 8pm. It is now on it's 4th series and the show, presented by Alan Davies, follows the RSPCA on some of the hard and shocking cases they deal with. Manor Vets usually feature a lot throughout the shows and we've been told that you may see a familiar face or two tomorrow so don't forget to tune in!

RAW Photo Competition!

To celebrate Rabbit Awareness Week we will be running a FACEBOOK photo competition...

RAW Photo Competition!

...a chance to win our hamper of prizes!

Happy Birthday Julius!

This handsome chap is Julius who belongs to our Vet Kathryn. Julius is 20 years old this week!!! He was named Julius as he was born by caesarean (or 'Caesar' as we say here!)

Rabbit Awareness Week

Rabbit Awareness Week 18th - 26th June 2016 | RAW is celebrating it's 10th year and Manor Vets will be offering free dental checks throughout this period. Please call your nearest branch to book an appointment. We also have an exciting competition lined up so keep your eyes peeled!

So many puppies!

This lovely litter of Staffie pups came in to us last night for their 1st vaccinations and microchipping. Of course we couldn't resist a quick cuddle

Feeling hot, hot, hot!

We're sure everyone is enjoying the lovely hot weather but please take a moment to make sure that your pets are able to enjoy it too!

Reggie and Ronnie

Aren't these two sweet?! Meet the lovely Reggie and Ronnie who came in for their £79 Puppy Packages at our Northfield branch!

Kipper's back!

Our Pride winner, Kipper, popped in to see us yesterday to show off his medals and rosette. We told him how proud we were that he did such a lovely thing for homeless dog Michael. He couldn't wait for some cuddles and to pose for more pictures. He even went away with a Manor bandana to add to his fancy dress collection. Kipper even has his own Facebook page - Kipper the Pug!

Stray Chicken Update

The stray chicken from last week was never claimed so has found a new home with one of the Nursing Managers family. Only, the chicken seems to think it is actually a dog! She prefers to stay inside when she can and will even sit and wait for a treat with the dogs

Kipper's Generosity!

Kipper was our winner at the Birmingham Pride Dog Show and sent us some pictures as he had such a great time. Kipper (Kipper the Pug) also met a homeless dog called Michael Jackson there (who is always dancing and shuffling apparently) and Kipper and his owners decided to donate his basket of prizes to Michael as they felt he needed it more! What a lovely thing to do, we are very proud of you

We did it with Pride!!!!

We had an amazing time at Birmingham Pride 2016 on Saturday. The weather was beautiful and the atmosphere was awesome. We were very proud to be part of such a great event and we hope to be back next year!

More Kittens!

These beautiful guys were found as strays and are being looked after by one of our Nursing Managers.

Satch

This is the beautiful Satch who was in with us recently as he wasn't feeling very well. Satch is a Bengal as you can tell by his distinct markings! Bengals are well known for their intelligence which can often make them very cheeky and interesting

1 Day To Go!

With only 1 day to go we are really excited now! Only 1 more day until we find out who takes the crown for the best hound at Birmingham Pride 2016 Dog Show with Manor Vets

Stray Chicken!

We've had a stray chicken handed into our Cradley Heath branch that was found by Cradley Medical Practice on Cradley Road. Does anyone know who they may belong to?!

Birmingham Pride!

Not long now until the big day! What do you think of our fabulous banner?!

It's a dog's life!

This is the lovely Freddie who belongs to our credit controller, Elaine. Freddie needed a check up on his eyes so was keeping 'Mum' company at her desk. Clearly, Freddie thought she could cope without his help so decided to relax and have a snooze!

Pride Preparations!

Look what arrived in the post today! We are really excited to be sponsoring the Birmingham Pride Dog Show and the prepations are in full swing. We can't wait to give these out to our winners

Thank you Wild Acre Rescue

...for the lovely update! We are glad to help as always but a big well done really must go to Angela at Wild Acre Rescue for her hard work and dedication to the puppies

Tiny Quasi!

Little Quasi is a Russian Dwarf hamster who came in to have his leg amputated. Quasi weighs only a tiny 35 grams which is less than a bar of chocolate! We are pleased to say that Quasi is doing really well and here he is enjoying a healthy post op snack of yummy carrot

Cuddle time - or not?

To cuddle or not to cuddle... that's today's big question? What do you think???

LOST! HAS ANYONE SEEN TILLY?

She was last seen wearing a Red collar with name tag, She is neutered & Micro chipped, She has white paws, bib and un even moustache. She has been missing since 7 March from Millbrook Way - Lakeside (Brierley Hill) DY5. Please share this, as she may have hitched a lift in a vehicle, so may have traveled out of the local area.

Looking After Your Pets With Pride!

We are really excited and proud to announce that Manor Vets are official sponsors of Birmingham Pride 2016! Manor Vets will be judging their annual Dog Show and will be joining in the fun at the Saturday Parade. We've got the rainbow bunting and flags ready! How many of you will we see there?!

Wendy the Prairie Dog!

How cute is little Wendy?! She came in yesterday as she had a poorly leg but was still very happy to pose for some photos after taking her medication. Everyone loved seeing her

Tess Tongue out Tuesday

Tess does the tongue out the only way a labrador can...while resting (thank you Charlotte)

Mark Barton Is Famous Again!

BBC radio came in today to do an interview about the importance of microchipping. They interviewed Mark who was microchipping the lovely Nessie whilst explaining why it is so important. Nessie was no trouble at all and loved the attention. Her Dad, Norman was also interviewed. Hopefully the interview will go out later today. We will keep you posted as to when/where you can listen to it

Pug puppies!

This lovely trio are Apollo, Jasper and Maximus who all came in today to start their £79 Puppy Packages today at our Halesowen branch. Aren't they sweet?!

Microchipping becomes compulsory

Only 1 week left!!!! There is only 1 week left now until microchipping becomes compulsory by law in dogs! If your dog has not been microchipped, call us to book an appointment and make the most of our £12 microchip offer!

Safe and well!

Some good news for you all - Sparky is home safe and well. Thank you all for your kind Facebook comments and shares!

Little Lady!

This is Lady, a Yorkshire Terrier who belongs to one of our Senior Receptionists Sam. Little Lady came in today for a bit of a check over and was making herself very much at home!

Happy Easter Everyone!

Have a great day but remember to keep the chocolate and hot cross buns to the humans only!

Boo's Tongue Out Tuesday

Boo is a regular feature in our Tongue Out Tuesday album! Luckily she has only popped in for some flea and worm treatment along with a quick manicure

Soggy Doggy Saurday!

We heard that you wanted something different and so, for one week only, we give you our own Soggy Doggy Saurday...

A More Unusual Stray!

We've had a ferret handed in to the Halesowen branch as a stray tonight! If anyone recognises him, please call our Halesowen branch on 0121 422 5411. We are open all through the Bank Holiday.

Easter Poisons!

Easter is a great time of year but it can be a dangerous time for our dogs. Whilst hot cross buns and Easter eggs sound great to us, they can be life threatening for our four legged friends