🐾🌞Here's our Lead Vet Emily with some advice for keeping your dogs safe in the heat 🐾🌞
As temperatures rise, it's important to remember that our furry friends need extra care to stay cool and safe. This is especially true for brachycephalic breeds like Bulldogs, Pugs, Boston Terriers, Boxers, and French Bulldogs. These breeds, with their flat faces and short noses, are more susceptible to heatstroke and breathing difficulties.
Here are some tips to help keep your pups comfortable and safe during hot weather:
1. **Stay Hydrated**: Always provide plenty of fresh, cool water for your dog. Consider adding ice cubes to their water bowl for an extra chill!
2. **Avoid Walks**: The pavement can get extremely hot and can burn your dog's paws. Walk your dog early in the morning or later in the evening when it's cooler. Consider not walking them at all.
3. **Provide Shade**: Ensure your dog has access to shaded areas, whether you're at home or out and about.
4. **Never Leave Dogs in Cars**: Even with the windows cracked, cars can quickly become dangerously hot.
5. **Cool Down Techniques**: Use a damp cloth to gently cool your dog or provide a paddling pool for them to splash in.
6. **Watch for Signs of Heatstroke**: Heavy panting, excessive drooling, lethargy, and difficulty breathing are all red flags. If you notice these symptoms, seek veterinary care immediately.
Let’s work together to ensure all our beloved dogs stay happy and healthy this summer. If you have any questions or need more tips, feel free to reach out to us!
Stay cool and safe, everyone! 🐶❤️
#DogSafety #SummerCare #BrachycephalicBreeds #PetHealth #StayCoolPups #independentvets #heathvets
Team Heath had a great time at Burgess Hill Summer Fayre Dog Show yesterday 🤗
The weather was perfect for it and we had such a lovely diverse mix of dogs.
We have plenty of pictures, which we will post over the next few days.
Don't forget to tag us #heathvets in your posts 🧡💙
#dogshow #fundogshow #independent #independentvets #bestukvets24 #burgesshill #summerfayre
Don’t forget we will be at the Burgess Hill Summer Fayre in St John’s park on Sunday the 23rd 12pm-3pm🥳
Plenty of dog classes to enter and many prizes and rosettes to be won🤩🐶
Entries start at 11:30am⏰
We can’t wait to see you all there👋🏼
#heathvets #dogshow #independentpractice #BurgessHill
🎥 Something a little bit different for a few of the team after work today 🎥
We hosted @325_productions_uk and helped to film some bits for @CatsProtection. Constance and Jodie were naturals in front of the camera and Leyla even got a cameo role 🐱 Great job guys 🐈🐈⬛️🐕
CONGRATULATIONS to our PetsApp Prize Draw winner Gemma Pena 🥳
Your £50 Amazon voucher is waiting for you at Heath Vets.
For those of you not on PetsApp. Please download this free app where you can; Chat with us, receive reminders, order medications, book appointments and make payments...all in one place 🤗
To sign up, simply follow the link...
https://dashboard.petsapp.com/login
Don't forget to join us on PetsApp!
At our Open day tomorrow we will be holding a prize draw from all of our clients that are signed up to PetsApp 🤗
One lucky winner will receive an Amazon worth £50 💷
To sign up, simply follow the link...
https://dashboard.petsapp.com/login
Already signed up? Tell us below what you like best about it....
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This year local animal rescue, Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare saw massive 56% increase in people needing them to rehome their pet, whilst also witnessing the number of people applying to adopt a rescue animal decline by over 36%!
We are facing an animal welfare crisis, and sadly it is expected this situation will get much worse over the festive season.
This year Heath Vets will be collecting donations. Please help us stack our sleigh with food, toys and supplies which we will deliver to local pet rescues. 🎄🙏
#HeathVets #animalrescues #stackthesleigh #petsatchristmas #adoptdontshop #petcharities #raystede
#paws #pawsandclaws
Poor Ace had a run in with a car and broke his foot.
This gorgeous boy has had several surgeries in the last couple of weeks but has been such a good boy throughout.
Sending you lots of hugs and tummy rubs.
Get well soon Ace 💙
Wow wow wow!
The canvases have arrived of our Face of Heath Vets photo competition winners and are hanging in pride of place in our reception area.
Have you been in yet and seen them?
A huge thank you to Jackie Eke Photography 🙏 As usual you have captured the most beautiful images. We are so pleased with how they turned out.
Everyone including our beautiful Leyla is getting ready for the big move.
We have a Feliway diffuser plugged in at both sites to help her adjust to all the crashing and banging and settle into her new home. As you can see so far she's taking it all in her stride!
We highly recommend the FELIWAY range to aid with any potential stress for your feline friends be it, hone changes, family coming and goings, conflicts with neighbourhood cats or unwanted urine spraying or scratching behaviours.
#catlife #catsmoving #stressedcats
#feliway #HeathVets #sussexvets
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