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HEAT STRESS IN DOGS
Overheating and heat stress can be a killer so here are some tips to help your dog have a happy and healthy summer. SYMPTOMS: Panting excessively Drooling Increase in heart rate Reddened/purple gums Vomiting and Diarrhoea Seizures progressing to coma and even death. TREATMENT: As soon as possible move your pet to a cooler […]
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Sweep – Ovarian Cysts
Sweep was presented to us for investigation of severe abdominal enlargement which was being caused by her large ovarian cysts. Ovarian cysts are very common in middle-aged to older female guinea pigs and can cause problems such as pain, inappetence, interference with mobility and hair loss. Sweep did not have hair loss with her cysts […]
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Anti-freeze poisoning in pets
As the weather gets colder many of us will use anti-freeze in our car engines, but while it’s convenient for us, it’s also very dangerous to our pets. While many people may think, ‘why would my cat or dog go near anti-freeze?’ well, Ethylene glycol- the main ingredient in most anti-freeze brands has an inviting aroma […]
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Pet Blood Bank – Saturday 6th January
Canine Donor Programme Similar to the human blood service, dog owners kindly register their much loved canine companions to give blood at one of The Pet Blood Bank’s many sessions across the country. After each session, the blood is taken to our processing centre in Loughborough where it is separated into red blood cells and […]
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Keeping chocolate out of reach this Christmas
Christmas is a time where chocolate isn’t usually in short supply and with it being a very busy season, it’s easy to get swept up in the occasion and often forget about leaving advent calendars and chocolate treats lying around, but if your pet does manage to get hold of some chocolate it can endanger […]
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Halloween emergencies: chocolate toxicity in dogs
Although Halloween is an enjoyable holiday and celebration for many, there are an increased number of dangers to pets that are particularly prominent at this time of year. We have discussed chocolate on numerous occasions, however this is the number one toxin that is seen in emergency practices – it is a topic you can […]
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