Coalford Canine Retreat

28/08/2024

23/08/2024

As you all know we love meeting your four legged friends, they are so welcome here at Blether 😍🐶🥹 why not let them enjoy a treat with our new Utterly Mutterly ice cream, 100% dog friendly! 🍨
Our homemade soup is Chicken Broth 🥣
Our homemade scones are are traditionally Fruit or Plain 😋
Remember to give us a call on 01224 591607 to book, we’re a busy wee place!! 🐝👋🏼

19/08/2024

***Reunited***

Found near Kirkton of skene, no chip or tag. Now with Town and country vets in Kingswells

17/08/2024

10/08/2024

We’re the UK’s leading veterinary charity. Throughout our 48 Pet Hospitals, we save the lives of pets

08/08/2024

26/06/2024

🍋We have seen a worrying increase in people suggesting the use of lemon juice to use in dogs with heat stroke🍋 Especially in Brachycephalic (Flat faced breeds)

When dogs have heatstroke they can often pant excessively and produce lots of saliva, people believe lemon juice will help clear this if they pour/squirt into the mouth.

When polled in the Veterinary Voices UK Facebook group, 0 of over 970 veterinary professionals would recommend giving lemon juice!

💔One member sadly lost a case because an owner had been attempting to manage heatstroke at home, a heartbreaking tragedy.

If you think your dog has heatstroke:

❌ Do not pour lemon juice into its mouth if they are producing excessive phlegm or saliva
❌ Do not attempt to force any liquid into its mouth - you risk causing aspiration
❌ Do not leave wet, cold towels stationary on them. They quickly warm and trap the heat

✅ Do...
✅ Bring your dog inside into a shady, well ventilated, cool room
✅Call your veterinary team and follow their instructions
✅Prepare yourself to promptly transfer to your practice
✅Cool them down by pouring cold water on them
✅ Depending on their current condition they may drink small amounts of cool water, don't allow they to lap up huge quantities at once incase they vomit
✅ Travel in a cold, air-conditioned car

✅ According to one study into heat-induced illness in dogs, those actively cooled before arriving at the vets had a lower mortality rate than those not cooled prior to arrival.

More information on heatstroke and how to manage while transferring to your veterinary team? See Dr David Marlin:
https://drdavidmarlin.com/managing-dogs-in-hot-weather/

24/06/2024

As the UK enters a four-day hot weather warning, here’s a guide on when you should and shouldn’t walk your dog in the heat.

Remember, a dog has never died from skipping a walk, but dogs have died from heat stroke.

How is your dog coping with the heat?

24/06/2024

Most people believe it will never happen to their dog, yet every year dogs continue to die in hot cars ⚠️

Polling from the RSPCA (England & Wales) has revealed that only 58% of people would NOT leave their dog inside a car on a warm day, meaning more than 40% may potentially put their pets at risk!

Please don’t gamble with your dog’s life. Even if you're leaving them in the car for a minute or two, this could still lead to tragic consequences for your dog. Even if you're parked in the shade with the windows open, a car can still quickly heat up to dangerously high temperatures 🌡️

Remember: 'not long' is too long.

If you see a dog in a hot car showing signs of distress such as panting heavily, drooling excessively, appearing lethargic, drowsy or uncoordinated, collapsed or vomiting, dial 999 immediately.



[Visual description: A German Shorthaired Pointer, in a car looking out the window, whilst panting and drooling. In the top left corner is the 'Dogs Die In Hot Cars' logo.]

23/06/2024

Remember, if it’s too hot for your hands or your bare feet, then it’s too hot for their paw pads! ⚠️

If you’re unsure whether it’s okay to let your pet go for a walk on pavements, a simple way to test the temperature is by holding your bare skin on the tarmac for five seconds ⏱️

If you find it painful, then your pet will find it painful to walk on!

To protect your pet, it’s best to avoid walks during the hottest part of the day, which is usually between 8am and 6pm. If you can't safely exercise your dog, missing a day won't hurt.

[Visual description: A close-up picture of a dog’s paw pad which looks very red and sore after being burnt from walking on a hot pavement.]

22/06/2024

21/06/2024

Good morning folks 😀
is here again.🥳
Save the date and reserve your 🎟🎟

05/06/2024

He has been reunited with owner.

***Reunited***

Found on the westhill to Peterculter road at 19:30

24/04/2024

OK, folks.... you really couldn't make this up!!! 😪
We've had another Black Labrador found as a Stray, brought in by the Aberdeenshire Dog Warden.
This time, an older female
Update: Found on bypass at Peterhead not Boddam as per info given to us from Warden.
Sadly, she has no microchip.
She also has a massive mammary tumour !!!
She also has many others along the mammary glands.
We really would like to try and reunite this girl and are hoping she has just gotten a little disoriented from her home.
After today our staff are broken if you are missing this girl please please contact reception 01224 483624
She is safe and comfortable now and been given pain relief by our vets.
Reception is open again at 9am.

17/04/2024

*Friday update: No one has come forwards for this old boy 😪 His chip details are out of date - he was re-homed by a previous owner and no current details held of his new owner..... He is under veterinary supervision at present and would rather be at home .... x

Anyone missing this old boy?
Found in Seaton.
He has a microchip but haven't been able to get up to date details unfortunately 😕
If this is your chunky boy get in touch to be reunited 01224 483624

29/03/2024

29/03/2024

Good Morning its says Loki!!
'if you pop a 💵 in our funds it helps towards vet fees for doggies like me' he says
https://www.justgiving.com/straydogscats

Loki says Thank you x

18/03/2024

***Reunited, she’s a wee bit cold and going to visit the vet for a check up.***

Drones organised and local Dog Trapping Team involved.

If anyone has seen a dashund puppy please get in touch. She is a red dapple but at the moment looks more brown dapple. I fell over last night and she got a scare and managed to get out of her harness and ran off. We live in Strachan further along from the Silver Ladies and she was in the farmer's field but ran off when approached. We've been searching for her all night and this morning but can't find her anywhere. I am out of my mind with worry as she's only a baby and absolutely adored by all of us. If you have seen the puppy please take her to the vets or the police station. To date she's not been handed in. She must be so frightened. Please share far and wide. I'm sick with worry. My phone number will be in the comment section in due course
Thanks all help is much appreciated.

13/03/2024

😅😅😅small reminder 😅

12/03/2024

Cedar was involved in an RTA last night at 8pm. Sadly he didn’t make it. Heartbroken for his family, our thoughts are with them. Run free over the Rainbow Bridge Cedar 💔🥲🌈

missing from Falls of Feugh.
Seen at 17.30 near Reid of Durris timber hauliers and at 18.00 near Crossroads Nursery at Durris.
Please DO NOT CHASE/CALL OUT TO OR APPROACH. Any sightings please DO NOT put in comments or on any social media. If sighted note time, location and direction travelling in call IMMEDIATELY owner whose NUMBER is in COMMENTS.

19/02/2024

This draw is now closed, see who won!