End Cottage Veterinary Clinic

07/03/2026

Our phone lines are down this morning, we are working hard to resolve the issue. If you have an emergency please phone Wicstun Vets on 01430 873219 or come straight down to the practice. Any non-urgent enquiries, please bear with us. Thank you.

05/03/2026

The clinic will be closed tomorrow (Friday 6th March 2026) between 1.45pm & 3.30pm for staff training. Our calls will be diverted to Wicstun Veterinary Group and unfortunately, medications and other items will not be available for collection during this time. We will re-open as normal from 3.30pm. Please check this post for any updates.

We apologise for any inconvenience and we appreciate your cooperation and understanding.

Many thanks,
The End Cottage Team 🐾

03/03/2026

Keith has been found safe and well! 😃 Thank you everyone for sharing! 😊

02/03/2026

Update - he has been collected by a rescue 😊

We had a budgie handed into us over the weekend that was found in Goole. Please call us on 01430 431758 if you are missing him. Proof of ownership is required.

We are also appealing to any rescues that would be willing to take him in if we do not find an owner.

A big thank you to Milners pet shop in Goole for providing us with a temporary bird cage for him 😊

24/02/2026

Today is , please follow the link the below for an educational read on why spaying your female cat is so important 🐈

Although still young and finding out about the world themselves, kittens reach feline puberty from around 16 weeks, meaning females are at risk of becoming pregnant from unneutered adolescent or adult males, including ones they are related to. 🙀

This , we’re encouraging owners and caregivers to plan ahead - talk with your vet about neutering your kitten when they are approaching four months of age. Our quick read explains more 👉 https://icatcare.org/articles/why-do-i-need-to-neuter-my-cat

20/02/2026

12 week old, Red Labrador, Marlow was in for his first visit with us recently for his second vaccination! He was such a brave boy and enjoyed having lots of fuss from the reception and nursing team 🥰

Do you know what we vaccinate dogs against?!
🐶 Distemper - canine distemper is a virus which affects the respiratory and nervous system
🐶 Hepatitis - infectious canine hepatitis is a disease which affects the liver, kidneys, eyes and lungs
🐶 Parvovirus - is a highly contagious disease which causes severe vomiting and haemorrhagic diarrhoea. It is most common in young, unvaccinated puppies
🐶 Leptospirosis - Lepto is caused by bacteria and is spread via infected urine and contaminated water

Puppy courses start from 8 weeks old. They will receive a full nose to tail health check, and our vets will be happy to answer any of your questions! We will also be introducing puppy clinics soon, with one of our RVN's, if this is something you would be interested in please don't hesitate to contact us!

Marlow joined our health care plan which includes all his puppy vaccines, booster vaccines and year round flea and worming treatment! There are many other additional benefits to the care plan which help to spread the cost of preventative health care 😊

20/02/2026

We have someone coming to collect these, thank you for sharing 😊

We have kindly had some wet tins of renal food donated to us but we will not use this in-house. If anyone has a dog on this diet then please call us and you can come collect it for free 😊 the hills is short dated but the royal canin is in date until 2027. Thank you 😊

09/02/2026

Did you know gum disease affects 80% of dogs over 3? 🐶

It’s hard to spot but can cause pain, tooth loss, and serious health issues.

Take our FREE Toothcheck today and see if your dog is at risk! 🦷

>> https://ow.ly/qbl150YbAoP

04/02/2026

6 month old Rosie, pictured with our RVN Alice, was in for spaying with us last week! Can you guess what breed she is? 🥰

Did you know?.... Spaying your female dog will:
🐶 Significantly reduce her chances of developing mammary tumours (breast cancer)
🐶 Eliminates the possibility of developing uterine, cervical or ovarian cancers
🐶 Eliminates her developing a pyometra, which is serious bacterial infection of the uterus, and usually requires emergency surgery
🐶 Eliminates unwanted pregnancies/litters as well as stopping false pregnancies

If you would like to book your dog in for spaying, please call us on 01430 431758! Our RVN's will discuss with you the best age and timings specific to your dogs' breed. Any questions you may have, we are more than happy to answer and go through all the details with you, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

If you are part of our Pet Health for Life Plan, you will receive 10% off neutering!
More details can be found on our website!: https://www.endcottagevets.co.uk/pet-health-for-life-plan

29/01/2026

Penny has found a loving home 🏡 😊

We have had this sweet girl for 2 weeks now. We have done everything possible to find her owner - shared on facebook and posted flyers into local houses from where she was found in Howden, but sadly no one has come forward for her. We are appealing for her forever home!

Penny is a young adult, she has been neutered, microchipped, started her vaccination course and recieved up to date flea and worming treatment. She is incredibly sweet and loving, purring and wanting to be stroked. She is not a very playful cat, we think she would love a home where she can be lap cat and have lots of tlc! She is not cat or dog tested but there is potential she could live with them through very slow introductions.

An adoption fee will apply, to go towards covering the costs of her neutering and preventative care. Please email info@endcottagevets.co.uk if you are interested in giving Penny a loving home. Thank you 😊

21/01/2026

🌟🐾 MEET THE TEAM 🐾🌟

Emma Osborne Senior RVN

"I have been in the Veterinary profession for 20 years, starting my career in a small animal practice in North Yorkshire where I did my training and qualified with the College Of Animal Welfare in 2011. I have been at End Cottage since 2012.

My interests in practice are emergency care, anaesthesia and anything feline! 🐈
I am the cat friendly advocate for the practice.

Out of work I enjoy walking my Jack Russell Pepper, looking after my 3 rescue cats (all strays from End Cottage!), and spending time with my husband and two children.

I have also recently started flyball with Pepper and we are really enjoying it!"

19/01/2026

Update 3rd March - Keith has been found safe and well 😊
MISSING - DRAX - please share!

Keith, belonging to our RVN Holly, has been missing since yesterday morning (Sunday 18th January), which is extremely unlike him!

He is 9 years old, black and white, domestic shorthair, chipped and neutered. He is missing from Drax. If you see him, or have any information on his whereabouts please contact Holly directly via email - holly.allitt@endcottagevets.co.uk or contact the practice on 01430 431758.

If you live in Drax, we kindly ask you to check your sheds/garages/outbuildings incase he is stuck.

He has distinctive markings including a black spot on his nose. Please come home safely Keith ❤️