Our Summer 2017 Newsletter has arrived!

Things are hotting up!

Guinea pigs and rabbits need an area of shade so they do not overheat – guinea pigs in particular are unable to regulate their body temperature and both they and rabbits are vulnerable to sunburn. Flystrike in rabbits is a very serious problem during the warmer months, their rear ends become damp and this can attract flies and maggots. Call us immediately if you suspect your rabbit is showing signs of this deadly disease.

Just like us pets suffer with sunburn, particularly white/pale coloured animals. Cats are natural sunbathers, do you know how to reduce the risk  of sunburn to your cat? Find out in our summer newsletter.

Booster alert!

Kennel cough – is your dog vaccinated? As the weather warms up – so does the risk of Kennel Cough. It is very contagious and it is named Kennel cough because it can quickly spread through a kennel and infect every dog. It can be transmitted when sick animals share contaminated objects and transmitted by aerosols when they cough. Read our newsletter to learn the signs to watch out for.

Summer itches.

Harvest mites can cause itching issues in the summer and are picked up in the woodland and grassland where they swarm onto passing pets. They are very irritating, causing small crusty lesions, but they can be difficult to spot as they are so small. Our newsletter explains the signs to look out for if your pet is scratching more than usual during the summer months.

Read our Summer Newsletter here.