Enjoy your Retirements Max and Bruce – two blood donors
Two of our wonderful regular blood donors came on Saturday to say goodbye and receive their presents and left to enjoy their well earned retirement Max is absolutely magnificent and has donated a whopping 20 times. Max has been coming to our sessions right since we started and Jess and the rest of the team…
Festive Foods to keep out of reach over the Christmas Holidays
Chocolate:In chocolate there is a substance called Theobromine which is poisonous to our pets. It can be found in all types of chocolate – white, milk and dark. Onions: All of the onion family, including leeks, garlics, chives and shallots whether they are cooked, dried or raw can be poisonous to dogs. Christmas Cake and…
Tips for the Winter Months – Dogs
We are entering some wintery months ahead and to make sure your dog continues to be in the best health, here is some advice during this season. Make sure when your dog is running around in the garden that there is a fresh water supply and that it hasn’t frozen over Be careful when walking…
Seasonal Canine Illness – Heard of it? What is it?
Seasonal Canine Illness is considered a fairly new condition. With the first cases noted back in 2010, it is most commonly seen in animals during the autumn months of the year. Patients who develop symptoms have commonly visited woodland areas, and hotspots associated with the illness are Sherwood Forest and Clumber Park in Nottingham, Thetford…
It’s the Fireworks time of year: Pheromone support
Various medications are available to reduce our pet’s anxieties. These products will help reduce anxiety as a short term help but will not have any lasting effect, so are best used alongside a behavioural modification plan, such as desensitisation and counter conditioning. Both these need to be started at least a couple of weeks in…
It’s the Fireworks time of year: Creating your pet’s safe space
Creating a safe space for your pet in advance of the firework displays is a great idea. Ideally this should be available for your pet a couple of weeks in advance to help them realise this space is safe and they can feel comfortable. By taking your pet to the den and rewarding them with…
It’s the Fireworks time of year: Knows the signs of firework anxiety
Fireworks season is just around the corner 🎆 Many pets will find fireworks very stressful and each individual pet will respond differently to fireworks, some may show just one or any combination of these signs. If your pet has noise phobias, please get in contact with the practice to discuss options to help your pet…