Win your Crufts Tickets here!

Thanks to our friends at Agria pet insurance we have two tickets for free access to crufts at The Nec in Birmingham and is valid any one day between 5-8 March.

 All you have to do is answer this question ...

We had to remove a fish hook from the stomach of a dog.  Thankfully the dog was insured but how much do you think it cost?

We will pick the person nearest by Friday Feb 27th at midday.

Answers to post@holmesandmurphyvets.co.uk

Congratulations to Katie

Many Congratulations to our head receptionist Katie who got married yesterday. The new Mrs Mills looked stunning and obviously the staff never say no to a free buffet managed to scrub up well too!

Katie Mills

Cathy, Fiona, Katie, Jade & Lois

Cathy, Fiona, Katie, Sarah, Jade & Lois

Case of the Month January 2015 - Felix

Felix is an 18 month old cat that we saw in January. His Owners had noticed him going into his litter tray more often than usual, but when they brought him in it was because he had become wobbly on his back legs and very lethargic. As soon as Felix came out of his basket in the middle of his abdomen we could feel something large and hard which was suspected to be his bladder. This is something we term having a blocked bladder and it is one of the true emergencies we see ...

Read Felix's story here

Felix

Team Photo - new staff!

In January we sadly said goodbye to our nurse Corinna who had been with us for the last year. Corinna is going to work for  North Clwyd animal rescue a charity she has strong links with and is a dream job for her but we welcome to the practice Tanja as her replacement. Tanja spent January shadowing Corinna and is looking forward to taking over the nurse clinics especially the puppy parties.

We also welcome our new practice manager Nicola who has the dream role of managing all the team (again lets be honest who wouldn't want that job ok all of the staff and probably many more but yes we are a dream)

As you can see from the photo there are a lot of us to manage, this is the majority of us although there are still 4 people missing! (Claire C, Claire F, Carly and Sian).

Corinna

Tanja

Nicola

Thank you from Greenfields Greyhound Rescue

We have had this lovely message from Greenfields Greyhound Rescue following receiving their part in the donation station

As Sarah said a few days ago, just before Christmas I received a telephone call from Holmes & Murphy asking me to collect Greenfields Greyhound Rescue's allocation from the Donation Station as there was so much people couldn't get into the surgery! 

There is even more than in the photo that Sarah posted as there are also blankets and a huge duvet which I had already collected previously. I won't spoil Sarah's "Guess The Weight" question but there was a LOT of donations - dried food, tinned meat, biscuits, treats, Christmas stockings, bowls, bedding and a great variety of toys. 

My foster dog Cadi has been a good girl keeping her teeth clean with the denta sticks! A HUGE thank you from Cadi and everyone at Greenfields to Holmes & Murphy for once again arranging the very successful Donation Station and to everybody who donated something - Holmes & Murphy officially have the best and most generous clients!!! 

In the two weeks before Christmas we had to rescue 11 hounds who were going to be put down - Greyhounds, Lurchers, Whippets and a Saluki (plus an elderly Collie whose sad pleading eyes melted Hayley's heart and she couldn't leave him behind!, but he has now moved on to a specialised Collie foster home) - so this really will be a big help to us. Thank you so much. Happy New Year and Best Wishes to Everyone for 2015 from all the humans and hounds at Greenfields.

Cadi

Donation Station!!!!!!!!!

Well hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and got everything you wanted. Yet again our wonderful clients have come up trumps!!!

Thank you to everyone who gave to the donation station (especially our very generous friends at The Milverton guest house). 

Greenfields Greyhound Rescue collected their portion  but we are still collecting for North Clwyd Animal Rescue and Cats Protection until beginning of January. 

For a bit of post Christmas fun can you guess how much (in weight) is in the Greenfields pile ..............

Donations to Greenfields Greyhound Rescue

All of our charities would be delighted to receive any donations at any time of year, not just Christmas so if you ever have any food, bedding or toys you can always drop them into the surgery and we will pass them on for you ...

Christmas & New Year Opening Times

These are our opening times over Christmas and New Year.

• Wednesday 24th - 08:00 - 16:00
• Thursday 25th - Closed
• Friday 26th - Emergency Clinic 10:00 - 13 :00 (appointment only and additional charges will apply)
• Saturday 27th - open as normal from 09:00-12:00
• Wednesday 31st - 08:00 - 18:00
• Thursday 1st - 10:00 - 13:00 (appointment only and additional charges will apply)

Please note if you are a registered client with us you can be seen at any time over the festive period including out of hours at the surgery. Additional charges may apply.

Merry Christmas

Holmes & Murphy Christmas Party!

Grooming - Before and Afters!!!

Just in case you missed our announcement back in November but we have now added Pet Grooming to our services that we can offer.

We wanted to share some photos so you can see how much tidier your beloved pet can look (if only you could tell how much better they smell online!)

Busby

Cody

Lewi

Mr Giggs

Teddy

Zac

Happy Birthday to Us!!!! We've been open for 2 years!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US! we have been open two years today and what a great two years, we have some lovely clients and want to thank you all for your support!

Have a look in our Gallery to see just some of our wonderful clients 

Fidget

Case of the Month November 2014 - What Elsie could go wrong?

Elsie is a lovely 10 and a half year old Springer Spaniel that we knew quite well as a client. In the beginning of November she came in for her annual booster injection but during her check up it was noticed that Elsie was quite swollen on her left hand side so it to was decided to do some further investigation on Elsie ....

Elsie's story is here

Elsie