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How to Spot a Pet Emergency at Christmas Before It’s Too Late
Christmas is a season of cosy nights, festive foods, and sparkling decorations, but for pets, it can bring a surprising number of risks. Every December,
Dogs
Winter Stiffness: How Cold Weather Affects Dogs with Arthritis
As the temperatures drop and winter settles in, many dog owners notice their pets moving more slowly, struggling to get up, or showing signs of
Dogs
How to Keep Your Dog Calm For Fireworks
Worried about fireworks season? Discover expert tips from Vet Whitehaven on how to keep your dog calm, safe, and stress-free during loud displays.
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Is Your Cat Hiding Pain? The Hidden Truth About Feline Gum Disease.
As a cat owner, you’re likely aware of the importance of keeping your pet happy and healthy. But one area that often goes unnoticed is
Dogs
A Guide to Dog Skin Allergies: Symptoms, Causes and Treatments.
We know how distressing it can be when our beloved pets are showing signs of discomfort, but can’t tell us why. Just like humans, dogs
Dogs
5 top tips to help keep your dog safe in warm weather
Now that we’ve reached the summer months and the weather is (hopefully) getting warmer, it’s important for those of you with dogs to take extra
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The Vet Whitehaven
Independent small animal veterinary practice looking after pets in West Cumbria
🔍PET FOUND - PLEASE SHARE!🐈![]()
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A male, entire tabby cat has been handed into the practice, found in the Mirehouse area. He is safe and well, we just need to find his owners so they can be reunited.![]()
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Unfortunately, he has not been microchipped therefore we cannot contact the owner directly. Please ensure to microchip your pets and update contact details. ![]()
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Please share so we can reunite the owner with their pet. For any information, please contact us on 01946 878108.
🌟 Attention all lovely Veterinary Nurses 🌟 ![]()
We are looking for a nurse to join our amazing expanding team at The Vet Whitehaven.![]()
We currently have 9 qualified RVNs, 2 SVNs and an ANA. We are looking for someone who believes in our Core Values of Compassion, Trust & Community, who has a positive attitude, excellent patient and client care, clear and polite communication skills.![]()
We are an independent, female owned small animal veterinary practice. We practise care and compassion, not just towards our patients and clients, but towards our colleagues too. As we grow we are building trust within our local community and want our team to help us continue with this.![]()
As part of our mission, we want to develop an environment where our team members can thrive, learn and achieve their goals.![]()
• We offer a competitive salary(starting at £28,000 for FT (37 hours) plus enhancements for Out Of Hours). We are very flexible and try to work around our team’s commitments and can support part time work.![]()
• Paid lunch break.![]()
• An opportunity to really care for our patients in a modern setting with an innovative Cloud based Practice Management System, a large waiting room, 4 consulting rooms, Imaging room with DR X-ray & Ultrasound, Dental suite with dental X-ray, Theatre, Kennels and separate Cattery.![]()
• Excellent benefits - £500 CPD allowance with unlimited access to webinar vet, RCVS fees paid, Overtime paid with enhanced pay for call outs.![]()
• Great atmosphere and support network.![]()
• We understand the importance of flexibility and would be keen to consider full or part time roles, a role that fits around your lifestyle and one you can work around your family commitments. Our full time nurses work 37 hours per week.![]()
• We do our own Out of Hours and inpatient care. Currently we have 6 vets. The full-time nurse rota involves one night on call per week and one weekend in 8 with paid time off in lieu. Weekend opening hours are 9am-1pm Saturday and 10am-12 noon Sunday.![]()
• Driving licence required.![]()
Come and help us grow our team to continue to provide a compassionate service to pets in West Cumbria. Just minutes from the sea and The Lake District National Park.![]()
Check out our social media platform www.facebook.com/thevetwhitehaven and website to get a feel for who we are thevetwhitehaven.co.uk![]()
Please submit your CV and cover letter outlining your motivations for applying for this role to sarah.thevetwhitehaven@gmail.co.uk or call us on 01946878108 for an informal chat with Sarah or Sophie.
We’re delighted to welcome our new vet to the team! 🐾✨![]()
Originally from Ayrshire, Heather graduated from Glasgow University in 2025 and brings a real passion for all aspects of veterinary medicine—especially surgery. ![]()
Outside of work, she loves to spend time with friends and family and explore new places.![]()
We’re so pleased to have Heather join the team—be sure to say hello when you see them at the practice! 👋🐶🐱
🎉 It’s our 4th Birthday! 🎉![]()
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Today, The Vet Whitehaven would like to say a huge thank you to our incredible team, our wonderful clients, and their amazing pets for making every day so rewarding. Your trust, compassion, and support mean everything to us 💙![]()
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To celebrate, we’re proud to support Gary and his team as he completes his 78th marathon on his journey to 100, raising funds for Hospice at Home West Cumbria 👏 What an inspiring achievement—keep going, you’re smashing it!![]()
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If you’d like to support Garyand this fantastic cause, you can donate here:![]()
www.justgiving.com/page/gary-mckee-100ldn![]()
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#garymckee #hospiceathomewestcumbria #teampower #teamspirit #charitysupport #happy4thbirthday
Happy Easter!🐣🐰![]()
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Please see our Easter Bank Holiday opening times below. Make sure to order any repeat prescriptions or food soon to ensure they arrive before Easter weekend!![]()
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Reminder: Keep your Easter Eggs and other chocolate treats out of reach from your mischievous canine friends!🐾![]()
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