RSPCA Emergency number
Tel: 0300 1234 999
Veterinary Practices nearest to Rhossili:
St James Veterinary Group
(Sketty and Mayals nearest branches)
This practice is a RCVS Accredited Tier 3 Small Animal Veterinary Hospital and provides its own out of hours service.
NB Emergencies out of normal working hours are seen at the Parkway branch (registered pets only).
Parkway Surgery
253 Gower Road, Sketty
SA2 9JL
Tel: 01792 205000
Branch open Mon-Fri 08.30-18.00; Sat 09.00-13.00
Whitegates Surgery
105 Mayals Road, Mayals
Swansea
SA3 5DH
Tel:01792 403600
Gower Veterinary Surgery
(Upper Killay)
68 Edgemoor Close, Upper Killay
Swansea
SA2 7HJ
Tel: 01792 299111
Email: gvsn@gowervets.co.uk
Opening hours: Mon – Fri 08.30 – 18.30; Saturday 09.00 – 12.00 (emergencies only); Sunday 09.30– 10.30 (emergencies only); Bank Holidays 09.00– 12.00 (emergencies only)
Out of normal working hours emergencies are provided via Vets Now 20 Viking Way, Winch Wen, Swansea SA1 7DA, Tel:01792 775572
Tawe Vets
(Sketty)
https://tawevets.co.uk/our-practices/sketty/
118 Gower Road
Sketty
Swansea
SA2 9BT
Telephone: 01792 201688
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 08.30-18.00; Saturday 08:30 – 12:30; Sunday Closed
Out of normal working hours emergencies are provided via Vets Now 20 Viking Way, Winch Wen, Swansea SA1 7DA, Tel:01792 775572
PDSA Pet Aid Hospital
https://www.pdsa.org.uk/near-me/36_swansea-pdsa-petaid-hospital
PDSA is the UK’s leading veterinary charity, offering pet health care for a range of animals, including dogs, cats & rabbits. It provides free veterinary care to the sick and injured pets of people in need and promotes responsible pet ownership.
20 Viking Way,
Winch Wen,
Swansea SA1 7DA
Tel: 01792 310974
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 09.00-18.00; Saturday 09.00-12.00; Sunday Closed
Out of hours emergencies are covered by Vets Now at the same location, NB Tel: 01792 775572. Charges will apply if eligibility requirements are not met.
An Apple a day keeps the doctor away
But how can we keep our pets away from vets? The RSPCA offers excellent advice on its website both generally and more specifically for a range of pets, from mice to horses, with an even wider range of topics from microchipping to banishing fleas and worms. But they do caution that if you’re concerned about your pet’s health, call or book an appointment with a vet.
Click here for specific advice for a range of pets.
Battersea is another good website with an excellent range of topics on dog and cat health and wellbeing, including their mental health, training and tricks and safety. They also provide seasonal tips.
9 toxic foods for dogs
Some of these foods or substances may surprise you. You can download a PDF from Battersea about this here.
- Onion, garlic and chives
- Chocolate
- Macadamia nuts
- Corn on the cob
- Avocado
- Artificial sweetener (xylitol)
- Alcohol
- Cooked bones
- Grapes and raisins
Chocolate is always a risk at times like Christmas and Easter, where it might be left within reach of your dog. Even small amounts of chocolate and of these other items can be fatal so always act immediately and take your dog to the vets. Read more about this here.
What can’t cats eat?
These 7 items are particularly dangerous for cats:
- Alcohol
- Onions
- Milk (perhaps surprisingly, but cats are lactose intolerant)
- Chocolate
- Lilies (including pollen)
- Antifreeze (Ethylene glycol – cats like this as it has a sweet taste)
- Medicines (Paracetamol and ibuprofen are highly toxic)
Read more here.