Rye Vet clinic

12/12/2024

Follow our two tips to become a master of dog walking etiquette! 🐶

Always have effective control over your dog. This means either using a leash or reliable recall. If your dog doesn’t always come when called, they should be on a leash. We recommend solid leashes fixed to a harness or well-fitted collar. 🐕‍🦺

Always carry dog poo bags and pick up after your dog. 🧴 Ensure to dispose of this waste in an appropriate bin.

10/12/2024

A snake bite is always an emergency. 🐍 If your pet is bitten by a snake, make sure you apply first aid then call and visit your nearest vet for help, as snake bite patients require antivenom as soon as possible.

🚑 First aid includes limiting movement of the affected limb, keeping your dog as quiet and calm as possible, applying a pressure bandage if available, and heading to your nearest vet clinic.

09/12/2024

Can you see anything dangerous in the below photo?
Those dried out grass seeds are nasty and can cause huge problems for our dogs. Grass seed season has begun in earnest. We have already had many patients who have grass seeds where they shouldn't be. Burrowed into skin, down ears, between toes and sometimes in eyes. Please be careful when walking your dogs and stay on cut grass or footpaths. Clipping your hairy furbabies feet or coat nice and short can help prevent those seeds from getting caught.
If you have any concerns about grassseeds please call us

05/12/2024

As temperatures climb, the surfaces our dogs walk on can become searingly hot. 🥵

While many people know pavement and bitumen can get too hot for our dog’s paws, it’s important to remember sand can also burn delicate paw pads. 🐾

If you visit the beach on a hot day, make sure your dog has plenty of access to shade and consider visiting early in the morning or late in the day to avoid the highest temperatures.

03/12/2024

If you’re planning on going camping with your dog this summer, make sure you prepare ahead of time to ensure a successful trip. 🏕️ Research the area you are travelling to and check where the nearest veterinarian is located, in case your pet becomes unwell. Bring all of their medication, food, and plenty of clean water for the duration of the trip. 🐕 Ensure their parasite control and vaccinations are up to date, particularly tick control and leptospirosis vaccination.

28/11/2024

If your cat becomes anxious or temperamental in unfamiliar environments, 🐾 you may naturally feel a little concerned about taking them to a boarding facility.

Here are our team’s top tips for easing less easy-going cats into boarding:

Let the boarding facility know about your cat’s behavioural quirks, so they can give them a little extra TLC from the get-go 💼
Consult our vets about safe options for decreasing your cat’s stress 🐱 – depending on your pet, this may involve calming sprays, supplements, or prescribed medications
Ask the boarding facility about how you can help your cat settle in – this may involve supplying familiar bedding, treats or food 🛏️

For more personalised feline behavioural advice, consult our “clawsome” team!

26/11/2024

Can puppies and kittens go into boarding? 🐕🐱 With the right preparation: yes!

We’d recommend that young pets only attend boarding facilities once they have received all their puppy/kitten vaccinations, to ensure that they are protected against common infectious diseases. You should also double-check the specific vaccination policies of your boarding facility to confirm that your pet meets their admission criteria. ✅

Additionally, it’s important to ensure that your pet is up to date with effective parasite prevention and will remain covered for the duration of their stay.

For personalised advice on the safest infection protection for your pet, consult our knowledgeable veterinary team!

21/11/2024

If you’re planning to leave your cat in care whilst you go away on holidays 🏖️, it’s sensible to take a few precautions to ensure they’ll be able to receive prompt veterinary treatment if required.

Have a discussion with the cattery staff (or individual pet sitter/carer) regarding any pre-existing health issues your pet has, and provide the contact details of your regular veterinary clinic. 🐾

It’s also a good idea to clarify your basic wishes for if your cat were to suffer an emergency illness or injury – this may involve a monetary limit that you would automatically consent to for any urgent veterinary diagnostics or treatment.

For more information about emergency care for your feline friend, consult our helpful team.

20/11/2024

Mid week giggle 😆

19/11/2024

With pets and people getting out and about more in the warmer weather ☀️, we’d like to remind dog owners about the importance of consistent parasite prevention for helping to keep your pet safe!

Any dog that goes outdoors should be kept up to date with regular flea and intestinal worm prevention.

🐶 If you and your pet live in or visit a region where ticks and heartworm are present in the environment, they should also receive consistent protection against these potentially life-threatening parasites too.

For personalised advice on the safest and most thorough protection for your pet, consult our parasitology-proficient team!

14/11/2024

If you’re planning on booking your feline friend into a cattery, 🏨 you will be required to ensure that their vaccinations are up to date. What does this involve?

Most catteries require adult cats to have received at least an F3 vaccination (against feline herpesvirus, feline calicivirus and feline panleucopaenia) within the last 12 months. Ideally, this should have been administered at least 14 days prior to boarding to ensure maximum protective effect. 🐱

Vaccination requirements for young kittens can vary, so it’s a good idea to check with the cattery as to their individual policies.

For more information on feline vaccination, consult our knowledgeable team!

12/11/2024

Wednesday giggle 😆

12/11/2024

12/11/2024

Have you heard of CIRDC in dogs?

CIRDC refers to Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex - a newer term for the contagious respiratory illness traditionally known as kennel cough. 😷

This new name alludes to the fact that the disease can be caused by a variety of different viruses and bacteria, and that dogs can contract this respiratory illness even when not attending a boarding facility.

For a personalised assessment on your pet’s risk of contracting CIRDC and how you can help to protect them, consult our cough-conscious veterinary team. 🐾

10/11/2024

On the Pen we have a lot of long grass. Take care when walking your pets, stick to paths and keep leads on. Checking their coats regularly and if you are concerend about grass seeds please contact your vet.

‘It’s not often obvious straight away that something has happened.’
📌 MORE: 7news.link/4hI88RN

08/11/2024

Please be careful on the roads. Our Eastern long neck turtles are on the move and have no idea about cars. They are out looking for friends and water. Remember we have a lot of beautiful wetland areas where they live happily. If you find and injured turtle please carefully collect them and take them to the closest vet clinic. We had two brought into us today. Sadly one was so injured we had to humanely euthanase him. The other one was unharmed and able to be safely released at the Toogarook wetlands by one of our nurses.

07/11/2024

Should you book boarding or a pet sitter for your dog when you go away on holidays? 🌞

Staying consistent with a familiar, high-quality holiday care environment will help your pet to settle in more quickly and easily.

If your pet is a social butterfly, 🐕 they will likely enjoy attending a boarding facility where they get to play with other friendly dogs. However, if your pet is on the quieter side or has any significant behavioural or health issues, it may be worthwhile employing a pet sitter (or wheedling favours from a responsible family member or friend!) who can care for them in a calmer home environment. 🏡

For more advice on safe holiday care for pets, consult our caring team.