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Easter and pets

Easter and pets

 

As the weather improves, we look forward to Spring time and with that, Easter celebrations – beautiful bouquets and tasty treats, unfortunately some of these items can cause some serious health concerns if ingested by our pets. Our latest Pet Care Blog provides some great advice on what to be aware of having in your home during Easter time, read more about keeping your pet safe this Easter.

 

 

Kennel Cough – is your dog vaccinated?

The warmer weather brings with it, the highly contagious Kennel Cough. This infectious disease can come on suddenly, producing a harsh, honking cough. The cough itself is rarely life threatening but can cause your dog some discomfort, some dogs can go off their food and become lethargic for short periods, others will bounce around as usual. Our Spring News discusses how to help prevent the spread of this disease and what to watch out for in your dog. 

 

Two dogs at park

 

Ear disease – what do I need to know?

Pets ears come in all shapes and sizes which is why we love them! Our Spring News discusses ear disease ; What to look out for and the most common causes. 

When bringing your new pet home practice handling them all over from day one, including lifting up and looking inside their ears. Practice this regularly so if a problem occurs, your veterinary surgeon can diagnose and manage your pets condition with minimal stress.

If you have concerns about your pet, do not hesitate to contact our team for more advice on your pets individual case.  

 

 

We hope you enjoy reading our latest Pet Care Blog, if you have a question or concern about any of the articles mentioned please do not hesitate to contact our team for more advice on your pet. 

Our 2018 Spring Newsletter has arrived!

 

Our Spring 2018 newsletter has arrived – its filled with advice on how to keep your pet happy and healthy in 2018. Read it here.

 

Below is a few snippets of what’s included in this seasons newsletter. Including some top tips to keep your pets happy and healthy in 2018.

 

Parasite alert! 

 

As the weather warms up, parasites become more and more of an issue. The key amongst these are fleas and ticks! Fleas love the warm weather and eggs from last year will rapidly hatch out into adult fleas, hopping on to passing pets and hitching a ride into your home. This is why year round flea protection is so important. Don’t forget if you want to spread the cost of parasite protection join our pet healthcare club. To understand the other parasites that could be lurking read our newsletter here.

 

 

Kennel Cough – is your dog protected? 

 

The condition can involve several infectious agents including viruses and a bacteria. Read our newsletter to understand why some dogs are more vulnerable than others. Also explained are the common symptoms to look out for in your dog. To reduce the risk of your dog developing the disease contact our surgery to arrange your dogs kennel cough intranasal vaccine.

 

Thyroid problems – are surprisingly common in pets.

 

 

The Thyroid glands consist of two lobes, located either side of your pets wind pipe. Two conditions which can effect the glands are Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism – to understand they difference and learn the signs to watch out for in your pet, read our newsletter here.

 

What should you feed your Guinea Pig?

 

 

Guinea Pigs are sociable animals and should be kept in pairs or groups. Our Newsletter will help you decide where is best to put your hutch and run. Owners should also provide branches for gnawing on, this is really important to keep dental disease at bay. Understand more about a guinea pigs diet here.

 

We hope you enjoy reading our newsletter, if you have any questions on any of the articles don’t hesitate to contact our team.

Top tips to keep your pet safe this summer.

Summer Newsletter 2017.

 

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.