Latest News from Blacks Vets

If recent months meant you put your new pet plans on hold, you may now be starting to put the wheels in motion to extend your family and welcome a new member. Many people research reputable breeders or consider designer dogs based on celebrity social media profiles, however, considering adopting a rescue animal can be hugely rewarding.

As with any business in Dudley, a vet practice such as ours at Blacks Vets needs a strong supporting team for the non-clinical business functions. The client care team will generally be the first and last port of call for pets and their owner.

A patient care assistant at Blacks Vets works alongside and supports the whole practice team to achieve the highest standards of patient care. Under the direction and supervision of a veterinary surgeon or registered veterinary nurse (RVN) they will assist with monitoring of inpatients, infection control and handling animals safely for procedures such as injections, blood samples, bandage changes and nail clipping.

With an extended bank holiday on the horizon, we wanted to let you know that our opening hours will vary from our usual opening hours. Please see below our opening times and our out of hours contact number.

Ask most veterinary practices in Dudley and they will tell you that their Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVNs) are at the very heart of everything they do. We are no different here at Blacks Vets.

With an extended bank holiday here, we wanted to let you know that our opening hours on Monday 2 May 2022 will vary from our usual opening hours. Please see below our opening times and our out of hours contact number.

Whether you’re planning a weekend break or a few days at home, we will be here over the Easter weekend should you need us; however, our opening hours will vary from our usual times.

Spring is an exciting time for most of us in Dudley, pets included! Lighter nights mean more opportunities for being outdoors in the warmer spring months in Dudley. To ensure a happy and safe season for your animals, take a minute to make yourself aware of hidden dangers which could lead to a poorly pet.

Does your dog come into regular contact with other dogs? Maybe out on walks, at the park, or when they’re staying in kennels? If so, we’d highly recommend a Kennel Cough vaccine or booster. And, with our new oral vaccine, it’s now even easier to protect your dog.

Our veterinary surgeons in Dudley (commonly known as vets) serve the healthcare needs of animals. Once qualified as a vet, there are many roles such as teaching, research, government and clinical work. Clinical vets can work with farm animals, zoo animals, horses, laboratory animals, pets or a mixture. It is an incredibly diverse and challenging job.