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Penkridge

Routine, hospitalisation and emergency care.

E C Straiton & Partners LLP
The Veterinary Hospital, Cannock Road, Penkridge, Stafford ST19 5RY

Tel: 01785 712235
Email: penkridge@straitonvets.co.uk

Please call the practice to make an appointment.

Opening Hours

Monday – Friday (By Appointment)
8.30am – 7.00pm

Saturday
12.00 noon – 2.00pm

Rugeley

Consulting only

E C Straiton & Partners LLP
14a Albion St, Rugeley, Staffordshire WS15 2BY

Tel: 01889 582459
Email: rugeley@straitonvets.co.uk

Please call the practice to make an appointment.

Opening Hours

Monday – Friday (By Appointment)
10.00am – 7.00pm

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🙏🏻Please share and help find Archy.

He’s been missing from 15th September and he has a lifelong medical condition which means he has to have a prescription diet and needs his treatment.

He is missing from Saxon Road, Penkridge. Archy is chipped and his owner is very worried. Please see the flyers below to contact for any sightings/further information.

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🙏🏻Please share and help find Archy.

He’s been missing from 15th September and he has a lifelong medical condition which means he has to have a prescription diet and needs his treatment.

He is missing from Saxon Road, Penkridge. Archy is chipped and his owner is very worried. Please see the flyers below to contact for any sightings/further information.

Thank you.

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Also ronnie too x

Around 5 cats missing in the last 2-3 days.

Happy Friday folks!🌈

We've really spoilt you this week with cuteness... but we couldn't finish without introducing you to the gorgeous 11 week old Staffie, Geoff!😍

Geoff came in for his important second lot of vaccinations with vet Steve, helped himself to some well deserved cuddles AND we get to see him again in a month for some more!🥰

⚠️Remember we are open tomorrow 10am - 2pm, by appointment only. As always, we are available outside of these hours for emergencies.

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Happy Friday folks!🌈

Weve really spoilt you this week with cuteness... but we couldnt finish without introducing you to the gorgeous 11 week old Staffie, Geoff!😍

Geoff came in for his important second lot of vaccinations with vet Steve, helped himself to some well deserved cuddles AND we get to see him again in a month for some more!🥰

⚠️Remember we are open tomorrow 10am - 2pm, by appointment only. As always, we are available outside of these hours for emergencies.

Stay safe and have a lovely weekend, especially you Geoff!🐾

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Adorable

I love the name 😃 sweet fella

Nothing better than staffie cuddles!!!! 😍

Got a nice little face

Gorgeous baby x

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⭐️Thank you to everyone who shared far and wide regarding the missing parakeet.🦜

The owners saw the post and they have been reunited... two months down the line! We love a happy ending!☺️ ... See MoreSee Less

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How far hard it gone in two months out of interest or was it local ?

Brilliant 👍

Awww i love a happy ending 😊😊

Wonderful news!

That's great news

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The gorgeous Oscar came into our Rugeley branch for some vaccinations from vet Steve!

This handsome dude is a German Short Hair Pointer and only 14 weeks old when pictured. We can't wait to watch him grow!😍 ... See MoreSee Less

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The gorgeous Oscar came into our Rugeley branch for some vaccinations from vet Steve!

This handsome dude is a German Short Hair Pointer and only 14 weeks old when pictured. We cant wait to watch him grow!😍

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Looks mor like GWP ?

Bit wiry for a GSP!

He is a wirehaired pointer

Love the socks!

That’s a German Wirehaired Pointer!

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This little cutie is Emmy Lou!😍

She is only 8 weeks old, too easy for guess the breed, hey?

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This little cutie is Emmy Lou!😍

She is only 8 weeks old, too easy for guess the breed, hey?

Happy hump day!🐾

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⭐️All creatures great and small⭐️

🐶🐱🐭🐰🐮🐷🐝🐢🐍🐨🐟🐾

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of James Herriot’s books, and around 42 years since the original TV series ‘All Creatures Great and Small’.

No need to check you know of James Herriot, right?

Just a refresh for perhaps the younger crowd😉… James Alfred ‘Alf’ Wight OBE, FRCVS, was a veterinary surgeon who used the pen name ‘James Herriot’! He worked briefly in Sunderland at a vets from 1940 but moved to Thirsk, Yorkshire, where he worked for the rest of his life. He wrote many publications to which one became a TV show.

The vet drama first appeared in the 1970s and now has a new look to coincide with the 50th anniversary of his first published book.📚

📺The series started on Tuesday 1st September and is shown every Tuesday at 9pm! Showing on Channel 5, previous episodes should be available to watch on demand.

The story line is based around newly-qualified vet James as he heads to work in a Yorkshire practice.

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⭐️All creatures great and small⭐️

🐶🐱🐭🐰🐮🐷🐝🐢🐍🐨🐟🐾

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of James Herriot’s books, and around 42 years since the original TV series ‘All Creatures Great and Small’.

No need to check you know of James Herriot, right?

Just a refresh for perhaps the younger crowd😉… James Alfred ‘Alf’ Wight OBE, FRCVS, was a veterinary surgeon who used the pen name ‘James Herriot’! He worked briefly in Sunderland at a vets from 1940 but moved to Thirsk, Yorkshire, where he worked for the rest of his life. He wrote many publications to which one became a TV show.

The vet drama first appeared in the 1970s and now has a new look to coincide with the 50th anniversary of his first published book.📚

📺The series started on Tuesday 1st September and is shown every Tuesday at 9pm! Showing on Channel 5, previous episodes should be available to watch on demand.

The story line is based around newly-qualified vet James as he heads to work in a Yorkshire practice.

Go give it a gander and let us know what you think!🐾

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It's a wonderful series. So good to watch something lovely and positive... and with beautiful scenery x

But who was the veterinary advisor to the series's

Love it

Didnt expect much of it after loving the original but really do love it too...

I loved the first series so much I was worried they’d spoil it by redoing it but how wrong I was. It’s brilliant and so lovely to relive these stories again. And the actors so far are fantastic 🥰

Eddie worked with James Herriot,think they knew each other from uni days.

Was worried it wouldn't be as good as the original, but it's better!!! Love it

Eddy Straiton original owner and wonderful vet who I had the pleasure of being one of his customers. Xx

Heres a 1 winged queen bumble bee ive been looking after for 3 months.... Shes now in hibernation for the winter 🥰 #SeeYouIn9Months

I've been to the museum in Thirsk which was originally the vet surgery

Brilliant series👍

My daughter in law Rachel Shenton plays the Vet’s wife Helen in this

I watched the first two episodes yesterday and I loved it. I didn't watch the original programme (I was really young) but I kinda want to find it and watch it now.

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Good morning and happy Monday!🌈

Here’s baby River to start your Monday with a smile.☺️

⚠️We are open this week 8.30am-6pm, Saturday 10am-2pm, still by appointment only. Our Rugeley branch is open 10am-6pm.

We are still working with protocols for social distancing and client presence. Whilst it is still warm (ish) at the moment, we are putting things in place to make waiting outside not seem so gloomy. We will keep you posted! Thanks, as always, for your patience and understanding.

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Good morning and happy Monday!🌈

Here’s baby River to start your Monday with a smile.☺️

⚠️We are open this week 8.30am-6pm, Saturday 10am-2pm, still by appointment only. Our Rugeley branch is open 10am-6pm.

We are still working with protocols for social distancing and client presence. Whilst it is still warm (ish) at the moment, we are putting things in place to make waiting outside not seem so gloomy. We will keep you posted! Thanks, as always, for your patience and understanding.

Have a lovely week. Stay safe.🐾

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Are you doing routine clipping of cats claws yet?

😀x

Hug a little longer and squeeze a little tighter today.❤️🤗❤ 🐶 🐾 Enjoy those special cuddles with your pooch, aren't they just the best! 🐾 🐶 ❤ ... See MoreSee Less

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Hug a little longer and squeeze a little tighter today.❤️🤗

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❓Sunday’s guess the breed!🐱
Can you guess the breed??
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Back with the cats and we are in the USA!🇺🇸🇺🇸
We think they're pretty cute!

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❓Sunday’s guess the breed!🐱
Can you guess the breed??
.
Back with the cats and we are in the USA!🇺🇸🇺🇸
We think theyre pretty cute!

Go!!!👇👇👇

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Mmmmm Maybe A La Perm Cat

La Perm ?

Rex ?

Selkirk rex

A cat

CAT!

Devon rex

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Winnie and Isabella have had a little mani-pedi at our Rugeley branch.

These gorgeous gals are super cute and definitely Facebook worthy!💜

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Winnie and Isabella have had a little mani-pedi at our Rugeley branch.

These gorgeous gals are super cute and definitely Facebook worthy!💜

Happy Saturday!

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💕❤💕

Look at their squidgable little tummies. Gorgeous.

Sooo cute...💞

My lovely pigs. Thankyou for posting ❤

E C Straitons. I was wondering why the lovely ferret George was not on show after his erhem glands were expressed by John. Has the smell gone yet 🥴🥴🥴🥴🥴

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⭐️FOUND⭐️

We have had a cat brought into us this evening from the Stretton area. Sadly there is no microchip or collar. The cat is safe in our care. If you recognise her or are missing your cat, please contact/call the practice directly. ... See MoreSee Less

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⭐️FOUND⭐️

We have had a cat brought into us this evening from the Stretton area. Sadly there is no microchip or collar. The cat is safe in our care. If you recognise her or are missing your cat, please contact/call the practice directly.

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Martin Allen ?

My daughter has contacted the practice it does look like eevie but she is chipped, fingers crossed 🙏🤞 x

Praying 🙏

Have shared. So sweet. Hope you find the owner.

she been claimed yet x

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Well folks... we have one final Friday goodbye to report!☹️

Vet Harris is leaving us for pastures new. Harris has already had his last day at the practice and he's now residing in bonnie Scotland!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

We wish him all the best for his future endeavours.

⚠️We are open tomorrow, by appointment only, between 10am and 2pm.

Stay safe and have a lovely weekend!🐾

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Well folks... we have one final Friday goodbye to report!☹️

Vet Harris is leaving us for pastures new. Harris has already had his last day at the practice and hes now residing in bonnie Scotland!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

We wish him all the best for his future endeavours.

⚠️We are open tomorrow, by appointment only, between 10am and 2pm.

Stay safe and have a lovely weekend!🐾

Good luck Harris, from all of us here at E.C. Straiton & Partners.💚

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Very sorry to hear this. All the best Harris x

Good luck Harris, will always be grateful for his kindness & care in the last few months of our Westie's life 💙

Good luck Harris sorry to see you go 😢

All the best Harris 👍

Great Harris Good Luck The Wellings family xxx

Harris is the best vet my cocker spaniel Freddie has ever had! He understood all of Freddie’s needs concerning his long term ear problem! Took us a long time to find a vet that was so understanding and compassionate! Very sad to hear him go but wish him all the best, Freddie will definitely miss him 🐶👍🏼

Good luck in your new position Harris, Straitons loss but you new practices gain. Take care. Xxx

Good luck Harris Webb ... you and Kirsty have the best life xxx

Wishing you all the very best. Xxxxx

Harris you have been fab! Thank you for treating our Ginny when she was a baby!! X

Wishing you the very best in your future practice Harris and thank you again for your help with Eden xx

Good luck Harris! You've always been so helpful and caring x

Best of luck, Harris - I’m sorry to see you go. Thank you for everything you did for Odin and Sheldon - I’m forever in your debt.

Gutted ☹️ All the very, very best Harris in your new venture. Thank you for everything you have done for Tizer, he’s going to miss you!

Good luck Harris

Harris was a star with our little Mitzi, he really looked after her to get her back on her feet. Good luck !

Good luck Harris and thank you for all your help with my foster rescue dogs , xx

Good luck Harris

Shame I never got to say goodbye Harris being furloughed and away from the practice. Wishing you the best of luck for your future. You are a fantastic Vet and have a great rapport with clients and always took the time to have a natter. Take care and stay safe xxx

Good luck Harris xx

Aww that’s a shame, really lovely vet , good luck Harris

Aw no! Good luck Harris! You were great with my gang xx

All the very best Harris. Xx

Thanks for being amazing with our William when he cut his side open, giving the best advice. All the best!

The very best of luck Harris, so sorry I didn’t get to say goodbye and wish you all the best in person. Stay safe. Joan. West Midlands Hedgehog Rescue.

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⚠️REMINDER⚠️

A new law meaning it is now mandatory for all horses, ponies and donkeys in England, Wales and Scotland to be micro-chipped.

It enables adequate tracking of owners of abandoned, lost or stolen horses. It will help reunite owners more easily, prevent abuse and improve welfare. If not chipped, you could face a fine up to £200.

‼️⭐️The deadline for England is 1st October 2020.⭐️‼️

Please contact our Large Animal Office team if you need your animal micro-chipping.📞

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⚠️REMINDER⚠️

A new law meaning it is now mandatory for all horses, ponies and donkeys in England, Wales and Scotland to be micro-chipped.

It enables adequate tracking of owners of abandoned, lost or stolen horses. It will help reunite owners more easily, prevent abuse and improve welfare. If not chipped, you could face a fine up to £200.

‼️⭐️The deadline for England is 1st October 2020.⭐️‼️

Please contact our Large Animal Office team if you need your animal micro-chipping.📞

For information, please follow the link to the British Horse Society:
https://www.bhs.org.uk/advice-and-information/horse-ownership/horse-passports/faqs

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Richard Jones

Emma Humpage

Beverley Harrison are ours done??

Hannah Louise

Is it a legal requirement for vets, farriers and auctions to check chips?? Surely that should be an essential part of the deal as it should be for dogs and cats? But sadly isn't.

Not all vets are as good as you all are. You are all the most caring people I know not only for the animals that come through your doors but the owners as well. That’s not just the vets it’s all the nurses, kennel staff, the ladies in reception and the admin staff. Some are just out for the money. Even through covid you have been there for us in any situation never closing your doors been there for us in emergencies births and deaths. This is why I wouldn’t go anywhere else

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⭐️PET OF THE MONTH⭐️

September’s pet of the month theme is... ‘Hello Autumn’. We can't wait for a colourful cover photo! Please post your pictures below.📸📸

We will pick our favourite(s) when all entries are in. They will be our cover photo for that month.💚 Search within your camera and post the best one you've got! Please only give us one picture of each pet and don't forget to tell us their name.

Entries open today and will close on September 25th. Lots of time to get the perfect autumnal snap.🍁🍂

All animals of any type are welcome, zero discrimination for species or breed.🥰

Winner will be announced on Thursday 1st October.

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⭐️PET OF THE MONTH⭐️

September’s pet of the month theme is... ‘Hello Autumn’. We cant wait for a colourful cover photo! Please post your pictures below.📸📸

We will pick our favourite(s) when all entries are in. They will be our cover photo for that month.💚 Search within your camera and post the best one youve got! Please only give us one picture of each pet and dont forget to tell us their name.

Entries open today and will close on September 25th. Lots of time to get the perfect autumnal snap.🍁🍂

All animals of any type are welcome, zero discrimination for species or breed.🥰

Winner will be announced on Thursday 1st October.

Good luck!🐾

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Nimbus and Buddy 😂🥰

Barney rubble enjoying a walk 👌

Autumn for Fred means his birthday! He’s looking forward to cake when he turns 3! 😍😍

Wilf

Our Hughie, out on an Autumn walk 🥰

Milo 🐾💙

Violet

Floki's ready for Autumn 😻

Our new rescue from Greece..George the German shorthaired pointer ❤

Rosie

Sky

Reggie our cockapoo ❤

Mable our 12 week old patterdale/plummer cross 🥰

Belle 🍂❤️

Heres our Millie, we said goodbye to her yesterday and she made her last trip to see you guys 😭 Heartbroken xx

archie Nese Nield and albi Robert Clayton brothers

Oooh vicar...it's Boba Shaka Chakalacka the Savannah kitten

Toggi 😍

Meg and tizz the cat claiming the sofa ready for the cold nights 🤦‍♀️❤️❤️

Rogue & River 🍁🍂

Luna

This is Reginald the springador. He loves posing for photos!! Steven Thomas

Leo ❤️

My staffie ruby 🐶 ❤️

Kiki 💕

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Anyone else slightly jealous of Boo's eyelashes???👁😍 ... See MoreSee Less

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Anyone else slightly jealous of Boos eyelashes???👁😍

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There gorgeous xxx

Wow xxxx 😘 😘 😘 😘

Me

Yes beautiful 🌻💛x

Gorgeous ❤️❤️

Yes they are beautiful

Beautiful 🥰

Gorgeous girl xx

Definitely gorgeous xx😀🐕⭐

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