Chilwell (Nottingham) Vets4Pets

Open Today 09:00 - 18:00

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 18:00
Thursday 09:00 - 18:00
Friday 09:00 - 18:00
Saturday 09:00 - 12:00
Sunday Closed

Meet the team

Vets

Bea Murfin

Veterinary Surgeon

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Bea qualified from Glasgow university in 2015. Bea has worked in small animal and referral practices in Nottingham. She is currently completing an Exotic animal certificate and is always happy to see exotic species. Bea also has a keen interest in ultrasound scanning. Bea has a black cat called Pig and in her spare time enjoys running and water sports.

Luis Pardo Ramilo

Exotics Veterinary Surgeon

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Luis qualified from Santiago De Compostela university in 2014. Luis qualified with a GP certificate in exotic animals and a pgC in exotic animal practice in 2021.

Luis has worked with small and exotic animals in first opinion and referral practices. He has a keen interest in all exotics and particularly loves birds.

In his spare time Luis enjoys bird watching and photography. He also writes an exotic blog and has a exotic instagram page.

http://www.theexoticvetden.com

@theexoticvetden

Nurses

Melanie Patten

Practice Owner & Registered Veterinary Nurse

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Melanie qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in 1996 and has over 20 years’ experience in small animal practice. She holds the Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing (Medical) and is also a clinical coach for Student Veterinary Nurses. She enjoys nurse clinics, especially puppy socialisation. Out of work she is kept busy looking after her family, her 2 Collies, Joseph and Robbie and an elderly cat called Katy. In her spare time she enjoys agility training with her dogs and going to the theatre.

Ellie Hartshorne

RVN

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Ellie qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in 2015. She has been a locum nurse across Derby and Nottingham over the last 3 years so has a vast experience of small animal practice.

Ellie is passionate about exotics and enjoys working alongside Bea.

In her spare time Ellie enjoys long walks with her saluki cross greyhound Bob.

Jenny Statham

SVN

Catrin O'Hara-Smith

SVN

Tracy Murfin

Animal Nursing Assistant

Non Clinical

Natalie Field

Practice Owner & Practice Manager

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Natalie has been working within vet practice for over 10 years and has worked in both large and small animal practices. Natalie is a qualified animal nursing assistant and is currently studying veterinary nursing at South Staffordshire College. Natalie has a keen interest in nurse clinics and has a particular interest in weight management. Natalie also enjoys stock management. Natalie is the cat advocate for the practice as we are a feline friendly practice. Natalie has two rescue dogs Monty and Petal. In her spare time she enjoys swimming, walking the dogs and socialising.

Jess Dexter

Receptionist

About us

Here at Vets4Pets Nottingham Chilwell, we are a team dedicated to animal welfare. We are accredited by both the International Society of Feline Medicine and the Rabbit Welfare, Association & Fund (RWAF).

We are proud to say we have achieved the gold certification from the International Society of Feline Medicine. This means that we go extra mile to make sure out cat clients feel as comfortable and safe as possible. We have a cat advocate in practice who makes sure we are continuing and improving our gold standards of care to our feline patients.

We have a consultation room and hospitalisation ward exclusively for cats ensuring adequate lighting, ventilation and temperature control. If your cat needs to be put under anaesthetic, a trained member of staff will be present to monitor the anaesthesia throughout the procedure and afterwards in a dedicated recovery area. These are just a few things that we do differently to other practices!

In addition to this, we have been awarded the Silver Rabbit Friendly Clinic status by the Rabbit Welfare, Association & Fund (RWAF). Our practice is located inside a Pets at Home store, which means that we see many more rabbits that other general practices as we are involved in their vaccination and neutering for the Support Adoption scheme. We have a separate kennelling area that is dedicated to rabbits. This is important because being hospitalised alongside a predator species, such as dogs or cats, would be very stressful for rabbits. We also provide rabbit igloos so they are able to hide and use Pet Remedy calming diffusers to also help to reduce stress.

We recommend that rabbits are kept in pairs, ideally a neutered male and female together. If you need to bring your rabbit in to see us, it’s a good idea to bring in both of your rabbits which prevents problems with reintroducing back at home (a rabbit returning to the vet will smell different from other rabbits). It also benefits the poorly rabbit, as their mate can help in their recovery.

We look forward to meeting you and your pets soon!

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Services

Emergency cover
Even if we are closed, we have your pet covered.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture has evolved from the ancient art of placing needles into particular locations on the body in order to alleviate pain, improve recovery rates and increase resistance to disease. It has been practised by the Chinese and other Eastern cultures for thousands of years and may be used to treat a wide variety of illnesses in people and animals.
Anaesthesia
General anaesthetic enables us to perform many procedures kindly and safely for your pet.
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Biochemistry
Allows an assessment of the functionality of a patients organs.

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Blood Pressure Monitor
Used to measure the range of blood pressure as a preventative treatment to identify early signs of systemic hypertension.
Dentistry
The treatment and prevention of dental disease
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Digital X-Ray
Digital X ray equipment is available.
Electrolyte
Enables the assessment of critical blood chemicals such as sodium and potassium.
Exotic Pet
Can see a range of patients, from small animals through to reptiles.
Haematology – Blood testing
Allows the assessment of a patient's blood and blood cells.
Health Plans
Designed to cover all the regular pet care essentials such as vaccinations and flea and worm prevention, whilst saving you money.
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In-house Laboratory
A range of analytical tests and equipment to assist in the rapid diagnosis of illness.
Isolation Unit
A special ward to care for animals with contagious diseases.
Locally Owned
This practice is locally owned.
Medication
Medication
Microchipping
A microchip can help retrieve lost pets
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Nurse Clinic
Appointments with a highly qualified nurse which can cover anything from nutrition and fitness advice, grooming techniques, to pet socialisation classes.
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Nutritional Advice
Advice and support for your pet's diet.
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Operating Theatre
An operating theatre with gaseous anaesthetic facility for surgical procedures.
Prescriptions
We can provide written prescriptions upon request.
Separated Dog & Cat Wards and Isolation Units
Separate cat and dog hospital wards, designed to ensure your pet is kept in a comfortably stress free environment.
Tonopen - Eye Pressure Testing
Measures eye pressure.
Weight Clinic
Monitoring clinic to help dogs and cats achieve optimal weights – both if they have been under or overweight
X-Ray & Ultrasound
X-Ray & Ultrasound