Vet Speak - The Christmas Countdown is on

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The Christmas Countdown is on…

As we get nearer to the silly season, we thought we would provide a check list to help you and your pets survive summer.

Vaccinations: make sure these are up to date, or that they are given at least 2 weeks before they are going into kennels or catteries.

Fleas: make sure you keep up to date with flea and worm protection, to avoid coming home to an infestation. Bad foods: familiarise yourself with the foods that shouldn’t be fed to your pets; grapes, raisins (don’t forget about Christmas cake and mince pies), garlic, chocolate, cooked bones, onions, macadamia nuts.

Plants: some plants are toxic to pets, e.g. lilies are extremely toxic to cats so keep them well clear of them.

Walking: remember the 5-second rule when walking your dog; if you can’t keep the back of your hand on the ground for 5 seconds it’s too hot to walk your dog. If your dog is a flat-faced breed they can overheat quickly, so walking early morning or late evening is best for them.

Cars: by now it’s too hot to leave our pets in cars while we go shopping. There are new rules regarding pet welfare and people can be fined for having dogs in cars on hot days.

This is by no means everything you need, but hopefully it will jog your memory and help you get through the silly season. If you need anything, we will be open normal hours, only closed on the Stat days and, of course, we are available for emergencies 24 hours a day.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our clients!!

Jessica Ashley VN | Millwater Vet Hospital

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