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Over the last year, we have seen our costs increase significantly and we have absorbed the majority of these additional costs to try and support our customers during difficult times. However, with costs continuing to escalate, our prices need to increase to offset at least some of these higher costs.

Long-established 608 Vets in the West Midlands is celebrating an impressive 90 years of caring for pets and animals across the region.  

With the summer bank holiday just around the corner, we wanted to let you know that our opening hours on Monday 29 August 2022 may vary from our usual opening hours. Please see below our opening times and our out of hours contact number.

The sands of time passed particularly slowly for an African lizard called Zasu who has undergone delicate surgery at our vet practice in Solihull to remove an unusual blockage in its intestines.  

Picture the scene…you’re in your garden in Birmingham, the sun is shining, maybe you have friends and family round to visit, and the charcoals are just about ready for you to start cooking al fresco. The last thing you want is to have  emergency vet visit to one of our 608 Vets practices with your beloved pet.

Keeping our pets safe in Birmingham is important to all of us as pet owners. They trust us with their care and protection and, as well as feeding, exercising and cuddling them, that includes identifying them so that we can be reunited if we are parted.

Grass seeds in Birmingham are a common problem during the spring and summer months. While your pet explores the outdoors, grass seed can easily brush off the tops of long grass stems onto their bodies.

Summertime in Birmingham brings longer days, warmer climates, new adventures and outdoor socialising, which with pets in tow, can be made even more enjoyable! However, when the temperatures rise, the dangers to our pets increase too.

Robin Bone has been a recognised and much loved face at 608 Vets for almost 4 decades. As he enters into retirement, he has reflected on his time here and shares his memories with colleagues, clients, and friends in this open letter.

Have you noticed your dog scratching a bit more than usual in Birmingham? This article covers the common reasons your dog might have itchy skin and some top tips from ourselves at 608 Vets for providing relief.