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Local Animal Charities
The Underheugh Ark www.underheugharkrescue.co.uk
Scottish SPCA 0141 882 1688 | www.scottishspca.org
Give a Dog a Bone www.giveadogabone.net
Dogs Trust Glasgow 0141 773 5130 | www.dogstrust.org.uk
Any Dog’il Do www.anydogildorescue.org
Cats Protection 0141 779 3341 | www.cats.org.uk
Animal Support & Rescue www.facebook.com/ASARCharity Harvey’s Army Scotland harveysarmy.com
Johnstone Cat Rescue 01505 337321 Hessilhead Wildlife Rescue 01505 502415 | www.hessilhead.org.uk
Lamont Farm www.lamontfarm.org.uk
These centres are always on the lookout for donations and fundraising. If you can help, please get in touch with them.
Re-homing Pets Can you offer a home to any of our featured pets?
Mackie
Mackie, 8 y/o male domestic short-hair
Mackie has been with us since February- and while we think he is a little star, it is time we found him a loving home where someone can appreciate him as much as we do. His ideal home is one with no children or other pets, and access to the outdoors (not near a busy road). Is this you? Lets get Mackie Homed! Cardyke Farm, Langmuirhead Road, Auchinloch, Glasgow G66 5LD Telephone: 0141 779 3341
Dental Disease in Dogs and Cats
Jack & Victor, male gerbils
Over 80% of dogs and 70% of cats older than three years have some degree of dental disease.
Jack would like a new home with his friend Victor after arriving in our care through no fault of their own.
Signs that your pet has dental disease include: • bad breath
• difficulty eating
• loose teeth/tooth loss
• pawing/rubbing at the mouth
• inflamed or bleeding gums
• tartar on teeth
• dribbling of saliva
• teeth chattering
Your pet may display one or more of these signs. The most common form of dental disease is periodontal disease. This is inflammation and infection due to an accumulation of plaque and tartar on the teeth. Plaque is formed by bacteria multiplying on the tooth surface. If allowed to remain on the tooth surface the plaque thickens and becomes mineralised forming tartar. Accumulation of tartar leads to inflammation of the gums (gingivitis) and if left unchecked progresses to periodontal disease. Periodontal disease leads to formation of pockets around the tooth and gum recession. It is painful and can result in tooth loss. Infection around the teeth can also enter the blood stream and spread to other organs e.g. the heart and liver. The best way to prevent dental disease is to brush your pets’ teeth daily. It is important to use a dog/cat toothpaste that is safe to be swallowed (human toothpaste contains fluoride and should not be used in pets). There are also special chews and treats which can help reduce plaque and tartar and some pet foods are specially formulated to assist in plaque removal. There are also additives available for food or water which can help reduce the build-up of plaque. Once tartar has formed a scale and polish under general anaesthetic by a veterinary surgeon may be necessary to remove it. A dental hygiene plan using one or more of the products described above should be instituted after a scale and polish to help prevent recurrence of the problem.
Jack & Victor
They are both very sweet and well handled. They like nothing more than constructing new tunnels in their substrate and rolling around in a sand bath. To contact the centre about any animals, please call 03000 999 999 or visit www.scottishspca.org/rehoming
Stevie, 8+ y/o male Yorkshire terrier
Stevie
Stevie is an older gent looking for a nice quiet retirement home where he can lounge around and play with his toys. He is looking for a home with older children of 12 years plus to ensure he gets some quiet time.
Stevie prefers to play with larger dogs and could live with one but he will chase cats so can not live with them. He can be left for part of the day without any problems and is housetrained. He isn’t so good at coming back if he is let off lead so will need his own garden to play in. He can be a little worried by some touch so we are looking for a hands off home that will give him some space and let him come to you when he feels comfortable. He would make a wonderful companion as long as you are happy to play with his toys with him. Dogs Trust Rehoming Centre, 315 Hamilton Road, Uddingston, Glasgow, G71 7SL. Open: 12noon - 4pm (inc weekends); 12noon- 7.30pm on Tuesdays; closed: Wednesdays
Helping Hedgehogs Wildlife experts advise that hedgehogs will eat cat/dog food and water, but under no circumstances feed them bread and or milk as their systems cannot digest this. Hedgehogs are a very endangered species and are well worth having as visitors to your garden as they are the “gardener’s” best friend as they eat what we regard as “pests”. Please help our little hogs if you can.
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