Vet's staff surprised by poorly field mouse that wandered into their reception area

Staff at a veterinary centre couldn't believe it when an unwell mouse scurried into their surgery and sat himself down in the middle of reception area. Owners waiting with their pets alerted staff at The Veterinary Centre, in Uddingston, south Lanarkshire, who took the tiny trembling baby field mouse to their treatment room.



After being heated up, given oxygen and something to eat, the mouse was then well enough to be released. Practice partner, Heather Waddell said: “A client in the waiting room with his cairn terrier said to Debbie our nurse, 'hey hen, there's a wee mouse over there, you better pick it up'.

“She thought the client was kidding on, but sure enough there he was in the middle of the waiting room, oblivious to everyone around him. He was shaking and hunched over and seemed in shock.



“We took him through to our prep area, examined him for wounds, gave him oxygen and warmed him up. About 45 minutes later, he seemed happy and bright. He recovered quickly, took a little bite to eat and off he went again. He must have known he was at the vets.” Heather added: “The little chap made us all smile.”