The Gables Veterinary Centre

01482 648942

First Lane, Hessle, East Yorkshire, HU13 9HD

About Us

The Gables in First Lane, Hessle has been a Veterinary Clinic since the 1970’s. The Practice was initially started by Mr Whitley and it then became part of Norwood Veterinary Group.

In those days it was truly a mixed practice seeing farm animals, as well as horses and domestic pets.

In 2000 Mr Michael Thomson came out of the partnership with Norwood Veterinary Group and started running The Gables Vets with his wife Margaret.

Mr Thomson owned and ran the practice for nearly 20 years, until 2019 when it became part of Wicstun Veterinary Group, a well-respected local independent veterinary group.

We aim to provide a caring and professional service and to treat your pets as if they were our own

  • Vaccinations – We provide full clinical examinations with every annual vaccination. Not only is vaccination important to protect your pet from a variety of viral and bacterial infections, but gives you the opportunity to discuss with our vets any worries you may have about your pet.

    An annual health check is a very good way of picking up any potential problems before they become too serious. We only vaccinate dogs with the full DHP/L4 every third year, as per recent datasheet changes, thus reducing potential fears about over vaccinating dogs.

  • 15min Appointments – Since the autumn of 2019 we have extended our consultation times from 10 minutes to 15 minutes each. This allows our vets to take as much time as is needed to resolve whatever issue has prompted you to attend the practice with your pet.

  • Routine neutering – Spaying and castration operations for dogs, cats and rabbits are performed here on a daily basis. All our patients that have a routine neutering procedure go home the same day and are given an anti-inflammatory / pain killer to keep them comfortable post operative.

  • Dentals – Dental treatments for Dogs, Cats and Rabbits are routines performed here at the Gables Vets.

    Whether just simple scale and polishing or more extensive extractions are required, we have a comprehensive set of dental equipment to facilitate this.

    We will always try to provide estimates of dental treatments, however some assessment of what is needed is often not possible until the patient is anesthetised, so if you are concerned about cost implications we can update you once this has been performed if requested.

  • Pet Passports – We have OV’s (Official Veterinary Surgeons) in house that can take your pet through the current procedures for obtaining a Pet Passport to allow you to travel to and from the EU.

    These rules may change over the 2020 – 2021 period depending on what is agreed with the EU following the transition period, so if you are considering travelling around January 2021 you would be well advised to keep up to date with current advise from DEFRA;  https://www.gov.uk/guidance/pet- travel-to-europe-after-brexit

  • Puppy Parties – Our Head Nurse (Lisa Nix) runs Puppy Socialisation Classes for our clients and their new furry family members! There is a very important ‘socialisation window’ in a puppy’s development between 8 and 16 weeks old, when they learn what is normal within their environment.

    It is therefore very important for them to experience ‘strange’ people, children and other dogs etc during this period, in a controlled manner, thus allowing favourable outcomes and preventing the development of phobias.

    Please ask at reception about details of Puppy Parties when you come in for your pup’s vaccinations.

  • Microchipping – We provide microchipping at the practice; both our Veterinary Surgeons and Registered Veterinary Nurses can perform this for you.
  • Surgical Facilities – Routine neutering as well as some fairly major surgeries can be performed here at the Gables Vets.

    Also within Wicstun Veterinary Group we have veterinary surgeons with Soft tissue and Orthopaedic ‘Advanced Practitioner’ status, which means that most surgical procedures can be dealt with ‘in-house’ avoiding the need for long distance referrals.

    Orthopaedic procedures such as Cruciate Repair using the latest MMP and TTA procedures are routinely done. Complexes thoracic surgeries such as Patent Ductus Ligation can also be dealt with in-house.

Services at Gables Vets

Diagnostic Imaging

  • Ultrasound – We have a resident Cardiologist who brings with him a mobile ultrasound machine with full Colour Flow and Spectral Doppler facilities. Alongside this we have an abdominal ultrasound machine so any ultrasonographic requirements are covered.
  • X-ray – Digital Radiography has been installed at The Gables for some time. This allows X-rays to be assessed on a computer screen rather than the old fashioned Xray plates. This improves interpretation and allows images to be forwarded easily to specialists for assessment where required.
  • Endoscopy – We have flexible endoscopes with digital displays that allow examination of the respiratory and Gastro-Intestinal system.
  • Cardiology – Our Cardiologist (Laurence Brown BMVS CertVC MRCVS) provides ECG, Echocardiography and Holter monitoring for any in-house patients as required. He also takes referrals from neighbouring practices.

Heart Testing for Breed Schemes

  • Kennel Club Heart Testing Breed Schemes have been running in breeds such as the Boxer for many years and have been very successful in reducing the incidence of congenital heart disease.

    Laurence now performs all his Breed Scheme heart testing from the Gables Vets. If you would like your dog heart tested for breeding purposes then please Contact the Gables for details.

Gables Vets – Happy Healthy and Loved

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