Elizabeth Smith Veterinary Practice Ltd

29/12/2024

❤Senior Sunday❤

This week is all about Liver Disease. The liver is responsible for many important functions, including removing toxins from the body, digestion, metabolism, and storing vitamins & minerals.

There are many causes of liver disease, however, with age can come ‘wear and tear’. This means that it is common for there to be deterioration in liver function as your pet gets older. In early cases of liver disease, your pet may not show signs of being unwell. The liver has the ability to regenerate, meaning that by the time a pet shows signs, there may already be significant damage.

Early management can help your pet to continue to have an excellent quality of life. If your vet has diagnosed your pet with liver disease, they may recommend managing it by prescribing supplements and a special diet. The special diets are designed to be easy to digest, contain high quality fat & protein and contain additional vitamins and minerals to aid liver function.

The great news is that by early detection of liver disease, your pet may be able to continue to have a long and happy life.

28/12/2024

Where is your pets happy place? The woods? The beach? Or on the sofa? 🐶🐱
Spread some festive cheer and show us your furry friend at their very happiest! 💛

27/12/2024

With the New Year approaching us, here is a reminder of our Firework tips for keeping your pet as calm as possible 👇

🔹Try to walk your dog as early as you can, before it gets dark and before any fireworks have started.
🔹 When walking, keep your dog on the lead to stop them running away if they hear any sudden noises.
🔹 Keep doors and windows closed to minimise the noise from outside.
🔹Putting the TV or radio on nice and loud will help to distract your pets from the sound of fireworks.
🔹Playing with your dog will also help you keep them distracted.
🔹Provide your dog with a safe space to hide in. This could be their crate covered with a blanket, or their bed tucked under a small table (as featured in the video). So long as it’s cosy, somewhere quiet and your dog can come and go as they please, you can’t go far wrong.
🔹Stay home with your pets – they’ll find your presence very comforting!

Some nervous pets can benefit from a calming aid for stress and anxiety.

For more information please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

🎆⚠️ With fireworks season fast approaching, here are our top tips for keeping your pet as calm as possible 👇

🔹Try to walk your dog as early as you can, before it gets dark and before any fireworks have started.
🔹 When walking, keep your dog on the lead to stop them running away if they hear any sudden noises.
🔹 Keep doors and windows closed to minimise the noise from outside.
🔹Putting the TV or radio on nice and loud will help to distract your pets from the sound of fireworks.
🔹Playing with your dog will also help you keep them distracted.
🔹Provide your dog with a safe space to hide in. This could be their crate covered with a blanket, or their bed tucked under a small table (as featured in the video). So long as it’s cosy, somewhere quiet and your dog can come and go as they please, you can’t go far wrong.
🔹Stay home with your pets – they’ll find your presence very comforting!

Some nervous pets can benefit from a calming aid for stress and anxiety.

For more information please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

25/12/2024

We wish all our customers & patients a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 🎄🎅🏻🐶🐱🐰

If you have an emergency, please do call VetsNow our out of hours supplier on our number 01767 627317 or 01582 967089.

24/12/2024

Today has been a very festive day for us all!
Most importantly we would like to say a HUGE thank you to every client that was given us cards and generous gifts. We have all gone home with multiple gifts and feel very lucky🎄 🎁

Here’s a few festive snaps from our lunch, including Anna our patient today. Our clients with some of the team, Sharlie & Santa 🎅🏻 & Rebecca rocking the festive look.

Merry Christmas to you all 🎄

24/12/2024

REUNITED WITH OWNER

FOUND
Stray dog found in Cardington
Chipped but not registered.
Ownership will need to be proved via microchip number or identification of the collar the dog was wearing
Please call 01767 627317

24/12/2024

Cliff, Alfie & Harley are bringing the festive spirits to you today! 1 day to go! Santa Paws is making his journey on his sleigh 🛷🎅🏻🎄🎁

24/12/2024

We are closed today between 1.30pm - 2.30pm for a team festive lunch 🍽️🎄

We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Merry Christmas 🎄

23/12/2024

Sadly a member of the public has brought a deceased cat into us
Petite, possible middle age, dark Tortoiseshell, female. Found near G&M growers
No microchip or collar.
If you think this could be your cat, please do get in touch with us on 01767 627317.

23/12/2024

2 days to go!
Teddy is ready for Christmas dinner 🍽️🎄 but don’t forget, no gravy or onions for the dogs! They are poisonous!

23/12/2024

🐾🎄Please be aware of our Christmas opening hours🎄🐾

Christmas Eve - 8.30am - 7pm
Christmas Day - Emergencies Only via VetsNow
Boxing Day - Emergencies Only via VetsNow
Friday 27th - 8.30am - 7pm
Saturday 28th -8.30-12.30pm - then Emergencies Only via VetsNow
Sunday 29th - Emergencies Only via VetsNow
Monday 30th - 8.30am - 7pm
Tuesday 31st - 8.30am - 7pm
Wednesday 1st January - Emergencies Only via VetsNow
Thursday 2nd January - 8.30am - 7pm

If you have an emergency, please do us or our Out of Hours provider at VetsNow 01582 967089 or call the practice 01767 627317 and follow the options.

22/12/2024

3 days to go!
Handsome Chuck has been delivering Christmas trees and is now ready for helping Santa pull his sleigh 🎄

21/12/2024

❤Senior Saturday❤

This week is all about Chronic Kidney Disease.
At our Senior Pet Health Clinic, your pet will have a blood test that will screen for kidney disease. As they get older, the risk of the condition increases, but the good news is that early detection can increase their life expectancy and quality!

If you'd like more information about our clinic, please email:
[email protected]

21/12/2024

Maggie & Mabel are here to remind you that it’s only 4 days until Christmas 🎅🏻 🎄

20/12/2024

🎄🍗Christmas Poisons🍗🎄

Leftovers:

It may be tempting to give the leftover turkey to your dog, but be careful as cooked bones can easily splinter and get lodged in - or even puncture - the oesophagus or gastrointestinal tract.
Eating large quantities of leftovers, likely cooked in oil or fat, can easily cause vomiting and diarrhoea, or a more severe gastrointestinal upset called pancreatitis.
Leftover food should be disposed of well out of reach of dogs, as ingestion of older, mouldy leftovers can cause severe seizures.

If you think your pet has ingested anything dangerous to them. Please do not hesitate to give us a call.

20/12/2024

Sweet Agnes is here to remind you that there’s only 5 days to go until Christmas 🎄

19/12/2024

With only 6 days to go, Anton, Gustav and Paula are hoping for a white Christmas 🎄🎅🏻

19/12/2024

⭐Senior Star of the Week⭐

This week's Senior Star is Gertie. This beauty will be turning 15 years old in January!
She came in to see vet Hannah for her booster vaccination & a claw clip . She was the best girl.