Westway Veterinary Group

read moreWestway Vets was established in 1975. We have 19 branches across Tyne and wear, Durham and Northumberland which are supported by our Tier 3 RCVS hospital in Newcastle Upon Tyne. We have excellent operating and in house facilities including a separate dedicated feline unit which has received Gold standard cat friendly clinic status. We are constantly committed to achieving high clinical standards and providing excellent patient and client care. Situated in Newcastle upon Tyne our hospital provides 24 hour veterinary care.

read moreYou can contact them on 0191 274 7910 and quote your file number so they can access your record quickly. If your pet is staying longer and you would like to visit, you can call and arrange this at the address below. When your pet needs the extra care and attention from an overnight stay or longer hospitalisation, we have a team in place to care for them. Every morning a senior vet reviews the cases and phones owners, normally by 10am, with a plan for the day. At night there is a Veterinary-led team, who will check over the hospital and deal with emergencies.

read moreAt Westway Veterinary Group we recommend that the vast majority of pet dogs are neutered. You may hear this described as spaying in females (removal of the ovaries and uterus) and castration in males (removal of the testicles). In both male and female dogs, neutering decreases the chance of a number of diseases in later life, some of which can be life-limiting. We recommend that you discuss neutering with your vet as soon as you have ownership of a new dog. We recommend most small-breed dogs are neutered at six months of age, and for female dogs this is before the first season.

read moreA microchip is a permanent means of identifying your pet if they should go missing for any reason. As of 6th April 2016, it is a legal requirement to microchip dogs. The microchip is approximately the size of a grain of rice that is placed under the scruff between the shoulder blades via a needle. This can be done from the second vaccination onward (depending on the breed for dogs). Each microchip carries a number unique to your pet, and all vets, dog wardens, police and highways agencies carry the scanners needed to read this unique number.