Last Wishes Mobile Vet

28/06/2025

🔵🏞🟢💦 Blue Green Algae 💦🟢🏞🔵

Summer time means that our pooches can enjoy some well deserved swimming time 🐕🐾
But the warmer weather also means there is an increased risk for the formation of Blue Green Algae. This Algae can be highly toxic to dogs and can make pets very ill, very quickly.

Even though it's difficult to tell if the bacteria is present, some indications include:
🟢 Blue/Green clumps on the water surface
🔵 Water appearing cloudy
🟢 Thick and puffy bright green foam on the surface

There is also an app called "Bloomin' Algae" which is used for reporting the Algae in your area.

Symptoms of Blue Green Algae poisoning can appear rapidly in dogs include -
💩 Tar like poo
🚫 Loss off appetite
🤢 Vomiting (may also contain blood)
💪 Muscle tremors or shaking
🐕 Weakness

If you believe your pet has come in contact with Blue Green Algae then please seek urgent medical assistance from your vet. There is no antidote for Blue Green Algae poisoning but your vet will be able to offer the necessary care needed 🐾❤️

21/06/2025

☀️🪰🐾 Summer time and parasites 🐾🪰☀️

With warm weather here, it creates the perfect environment for parasites to thrive. Did you know Summer is peak season for these unwanted visitors? 🪱

Some of the most common parasites include fleas, ticks and worms. Outdoor cats are especially at risk due to their roaming habits 🌳 Prevention is always better than cure, so it's sensible to keep on top of their flea and worm medication from their regular vet 💊 Here are some things to look out for if you suspect your pet has some unwanted visitors....

🪱 Worms - visible worms in their poo, weight loss, pot belly, diarrhoea, dull coat and lack of appetite
🪰 Fleas - scratching, bald patches, nibbling their skin, sore skin and flea dirt
🪲 Ticks - usually noticed by feeling a small bump on their skin, the tick can either be removed with a specific tick removing tool. Or if you are not confident then your vet will be able to assist you with removing it. A tick bite can also cause tick Bourne diseases. Symptoms can include high temperature, inflammation/pain in joints, loss of appetite, weight loss and lameness

14/06/2025

✈️🌴🥥 We're away on holiday🥥🌴✈️

We will be taking some family time off from Saturday June 14th - Sunday June 22nd. There will be no appointments or taking phone calls during this time. We will still be answering emails/messages, however there may be a delay in replying. Thanks ❤️

07/06/2025

In February 2024, Carlos visited a lovely lady named Kate and her loyal therapy dog, Pugwash 🐾❤️🐕

Pugwash had been a devoted companion dog to Kate for almost 15 years. As an eternal reminder of the memories, joy and amazing bond between them both, Kate wrote a children's book in his memory ❤️📚

Our children loved reading this book (as well as the illustrations with Pugwash included) and we also loved reading about the amazing life he had before crossing the rainbow bridge 🌈🌁

If anyone else would like to hear about the memories of Pugwash, the book is available to buy on Amazon.

🐾❤️📚🌈🐕

31/05/2025

🍖🍔☀️ BBQ Season ☀️🍔🍖

With the weather heating up, it's the perfect excuse to enjoy making the most have having a BBQ with family and friends 🍻
And even though there is nothing wrong with your pets enjoying a sausage treat 🌭, BBQ's can also pose some possible risks to our pets....

🌽 Corn on the cob - tasty for humans but they are not considered safe for dogs as they can cause intestinal blockages and choking. They can however enjoy the kernels in moderation.

🔥 Hot BBQs - BBQs are extremely hot and remain hot for a long time after cooking. Be careful to keep pets away from flames and hot surfaces to avoid serious burns

🎁 Cling Film/Food wrap - Dogs might be tempted to eat used cling film, particularly if it is coated in tasty meat juices or marinades. Be sure to put these away out of reach as these can cause chocking and intestinal blockages

🍺 Alcohol - Alcohol is toxic to dogs and even a small amount can cause alcohol poisoning. Make sure to keep drinks out of reach and clear up any drink spills. Symptoms of alcohol poisoning include -

💤 Lethargy
🤢 Vomiting
⚖️ Lack of coordination
🐕 weakness
🚑 Seizures or collapse

24/05/2025

☀️🔥🐾 Pets and hot weather 🐾🔥☀️
With the weather now becoming hotters as we head into the summer months, it's important to remember that our pets need protection too 🐾❤️
Here are some important things to remember and tips on how to keep your fur babies safe

🐕‍🦺 Going out for walks - if it's a hot day, aim to take your dogs out in the early morning and evening onwards. Be careful of burning their paws on hot pavements, chose grass and shaded areas if possible 🔥🌳

💦 Water - just like us your pets may be more thirsty if the weather is warm so ensure their bowls are topped up with fresh water and take water out with you on walks ☀️

🚗 Travelling with pets- even though we see mountains of advice regarding leaving pets in cars during warm weather, unfortunately, we still see it happening 😔 cars can become EXTREMELY hot in warm weather and leaving a window open for your pets is still not enough. Leaving them can quickly lead to heatstroke or even death. The RSPCA states that even just at 22c outside that the inside of a car can become 47c in just 1 hour 🌡So plan your day carefully and if there is a possibility you will need to leave them in the car (even for a short time) then please leave them safe at home 🏡❤️🐾

🥵 Heatsroke - keep a close eye on your pet and if they have the following symptoms of heatstroke then please consult your regular vet immediately
🔥 Unsteady/collapsing legs
🔥 Excessive drinking
🔥Vomiting and/diarrhea
🔥Seizures
🔥Drowsiness/lethargic/confused
🔥 Heavy panting/rapid breathing
🔥 Drooling/foaming

17/05/2025

Dignifying end of life for your pet 🐾❤️ - What's the process?

We often get enquiries from our clients asking how to the process works on the day. Here is a quick guide on how a visit generally works 🌈🐾Please bear in mind all cases are individual so may differ from the below to meet your and your pets needs...

When you have decided to book a visit, we will then come to your home. We will discuss and confirm your options again at your home and ask you to sign a form to consent to the euthanasia, as well as examining your pet. When you feel you are ready, we begin by giving your pet a sedative injection. Once the sedative has been administered we will then need to allow time for the sedative to work. There is no rush and as many people/pets as you want can be present. Some pets may need a top of of sedative if they vet is not happy that they are completely sedated. Once the sedative has taken effect, and only when you are ready, they will then receive a second injection, allowing your pet to pass peacefully.

Please note this whole process is not in any way painful or stressful for you pet. Following this, if you have chosen to have us arrange your cremation, we can then give you time to say goodbye to your pet before leaving. We will then aim to return your pet home to you within 2 weeks🐾❤️

If you have any other questions or queries regarding our service then please don't hesitate to get in touch 🐾❤️

www.lastwishesmobilevet.co.uk
[email protected]
07762354975

10/05/2025

🐾❤️🌈 Losing a guide/assistance/therapy dog 🌈❤️🐾

Losing a pet is a devastating experience for anyone, but losing a working dog can bring more complex challenges to owners. For many people who own a working dog, they enable them to maintain independence, mobility, freedom and confidence 🦮

Working dogs come in all different breeds and are uses to enrich the lives of many people, such as those with visual impairments, autism, epilepsy, diabetes and much more. They provide additional support to their owner to carry out day to day activities that many of us take for granted 🛒

So how can losing a support dog affect people differently to losing a family pet...

🦮 Loss of mobility & independence - for someone who is visually impaired, suddenly losing their guide dog, can mean they are no longer able to carry out tasks such as shopping, using public transport or just going for a walk ❤️

🦮 Getting a new working dog - many people will require to get a new support dog quickly in order to maintain their safety and independence. This can cause owners to feel guilty, that they are "replacing" their other dog too quickly and they are replacing their lost pet ❤️

🦮 Decline in mental health - owners of service dogs have a unique bond with their pets. Losing this can cause a sense of loneliness or feeling unable to carry on. If a therapy dog has been with a person to assist with PTSD, anxiety or austism; these conditions now may become an issue again without their dog. Those who can no longer go out as they have to guide dog, may become isolated and lose confidence in carry out tasks independently ❤️

03/05/2025

❤️🐾 Your pets ashes - what are your options? 🐾❤️

A large number of our clients know they would like their pet cremated, but are unsure with what to do with them afterwards. It can be difficult to decide whether to keep them (either on display or stored away), scatter them in a special place or do something completely different with them. Here are a few options for you to have a think about what you could do with your pets ashes..

💍 Memorial jewellery - In this day and age the selection of memorial jewellery on the market is vast. Not only in the type of jewellery (such as bracelets, necklaces, rings, brooches etc) but also colours and designs. This also only uses a very small amount of ashes so you could have this as an addition to keeping the ashes in an urn.

🐾 Tattoos - Not only can you have your pets paw prints as a tattoo, but you can now have a very small amount of your pets ashes incorporated into the tattoo ink. Again, this uses a very small amount of ashes so this could be done along with keeping their ashes in an urn.

🌲 Scatter the ashes - a very popular option is to scatter pet ashes in a special place. This could be their favourite place for a walk, somewhere that holds a special memory or even in your garden.

⚱️ Memorial ornaments - as with Memorial jewellery, the choice of memorial ornaments on the market at the moment is huge. This includes items such as paperweights, candle holders, resin ornaments, glass work and soft toys. There really is something to suit everyone.

We always advice if you are unsure on what to do, then please do not rush a decision. Ashes are irreplaceable so it's important to take your time to think carefully how you will use them ❤️🐾

26/04/2025

Awful news. Please remain vigilant with your pets ❤️🐾

Dyfed-Powys Police have had an increase in dog thefts in the Carmarthenshire area
To keep yourselves and your dogs safe please consider the below.

▶️ Avoid leaving dogs in the garden or outside kennels if you are not at home
▶️ If you keep dogs outside please consider extra lighting and CCTV to deter thieves
▶️ If your dog is having puppies please be extra vigilant
▶️ Make sure you dogs microchip information is up to date
▶️ Keep a current photograph of your dog and note any distinguishing marks
▶️ If you see anything suspicious please call 101 or in an emergency 999

Any bit of information, no matter how small it may seem, could help make a big difference. You can do so, either by:
🖥️ | https://orlo.uk/5k6vp
📧 | [email protected]
📞 | 101

If you have information about stolen dogs and don’t want to speak to Police, you can report information anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visiting https://orlo.uk/wa1wU

26/04/2025

🌅🫶🐾 Common conditions in elderly pets 🐾🫶🌅

As our pets grow older, there are some conditions that are more common than others. All pets are different but here are some of the regular issues you may find your pet suffering from....

🦷 Dental issues - You may notice that your dog has smelly breath, trying to rub or paw their mouth and difficulty in chewing food. You should try to brush your pets teeth every day with a dog specific toothpaste. Dental specific chews are also good to keep teeth clean. If you're concerned about your dogs teeth, then please book an appointment with your vet who can examine your pets teeth thoroughly under anesthetic. They may even conduct a thorough cleaning and remove any teeth if necessary 🐾❤️

👟 Arthritis - The majority of dogs will get arthritis as they become old, particularly larger breeds. You may notice their legs become stiff, limping, unwillingness to exercise and signs of pain. Keeping your dog at a healthy weight will help but some owners find that a joint supplement helps their pets. If you feel that your pet needs some further assistance, your regular vet may decide to prescribe some anti-inflamatory drugs or even suggest a referral for physiotherapy 🐾❤️

📝 Dementia - Just like humans, our pets can also develop Dementia in their old age. They may change their sleep cycle; becoming awake and restless through the night but sleeping in the day. They may become more clingy to you and develop separation anxiety or you may notice them pacing and possibly seeming disoriented/getting stuck in places. Even though there is no cure for dementia, if you're worried about symptoms of dementia then it would be worth visiting your vet to rule out any other conditions 🐾❤️