Hooves Paws n Claws Pet Care

24/12/2022

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
May 2023 bring you joy and peace. Xx

06/08/2022

24/03/2022

National Geographic is the image of the year. Black images are shadows of zebras. Zoom in and you will see zebras.

09/03/2022

This is me at the end of the day !! ❤️

Pet hair - everyone's wearing it!

02/03/2022

27/02/2022

I’ve just started walking this little dog for the owner and I think she is a sweetheart she will definitely need an experienced home so if you could give her a loving home or know anybody else who could open their heart and home to this lovely girl do get in touch. ❤️❤️

15/02/2022

☢️ WARNING, NASTY DOG BUG ABOUT ☢️

Guys, there is a nasty little bug about giving dogs gastroenteritis, typified by vomiting, bad diarrhoea and lethargy. It usually passes within a few days. It started in Northern England but I'm getting reports from all over now. Seems to be a lot in Northern Ireland so expect it all over Ireland and the UK in the coming weeks.

If your dog comes down with it, the advice is

😨 VETS. If you think he is very poorly, you never regret ringing your local vets (no need to bring the dog straight in as you risk spreading it). Get some advice. If antibiotics are needed they will advise.

😨 FAST. Skip a meal or two. Nobody wants to eat on a sick gut. He's not going to starve!

😨 WATER. This he does need. And electrolytes. Leave out two waters - one should be clean, filtered water (no chlorine, boiled then cooled will do it) the other should be the same water with a pinch of good quality salt (anything with a name, not refined crap) and local raw honey (energy but also anti-bacterial) dissolved in. That's his electrolytes and energy drink. He will take what he wants / needs.

😨 BROTH. Troubled guts don't like processing food but broth is simple. One of the most nutritious things you can feed and guts love it. While easy to make yourself, if stuck and in need of a quick supply, you can buy broth in the shops now (if in ROI/NI check out Karnlea, if in Britain check out Boil n Broth or Alexsanders Natural).

😨 PROBIOTICS. If prescribed antibiotics or even if not, I recommend canine PRObiotics - any type now would be fine now. Put in the broth (I would normally say on an empty stomach but hard when he's not getting treats etc). Can be given with antibiotics. Give for a month.

Also recommend picking up some SOIL-BASED probiotics (I have no brand in mind, the market is developing rapidly, but S.boulardii is one you need here). Mostly yeasts, they get in and release compounds that zap pathogenic bacteria (exactly the basis of ANTIbiotics....only natural without the gut flora napalming effect). Give for two weeks.

😨 After a day or two of broth I would start introducing something very simple on the gut such as a little carbs such as porridge. This is a great addition now as it's also high in soluble fibre, meaning it sucks up water in the large intestine. Or you can use pumpkin or sweet potato mash but WITHOUT the skin (the stuff in the skin is insoluble which is great for constipation as it makes for softer poos which is definitely not desired right now!). After this you can progress to something simple like tins of pacific salmon, slowly shifting him back to real food over the course of days.

01/01/2022

Happy New Year.
Lots of love and Best wishes for 2022 xx

25/12/2021

Merry Christmas to all my fabulous customers. Wishing you all lots of love and happiness.
2021 has been a mixed bag but I am blessed to have you all in my life, thank you so much for all the gifts and cards.
Best wishes for 2022 much love ###x

12/10/2021

Update: owner found

Do you recognise me?

Young male dog found loose by the big Tesco in Bury St Edmunds. Chipped but not registered so unable to contact owners. No tag.

Please call us on 01284630650 if you think he belongs to you.

26/09/2021

Ha ha ha brilliant ! 🤪

25/09/2021

Made me chuckle 😆

😂

12/09/2021

❤️❤️

When you realise there’s no hope for your summer body 😭

07/09/2021

❤️

😍

06/09/2021

18/08/2021

Yep !

Can anyone relate 🙊🐾

15/08/2021

Made me laugh 😆

10/08/2021

Wow!!😳😢

These tennis balls were removed out of a 90 lb dog's stomach after the owner saw him swallow a ball. The x-rays revealed there were 6 balls despite the pup having absolutely no symptoms.

04/08/2021

Kennel cough is a common upper respiratory infection in dogs. Low numbers are commonly seen year round.

Over recent weeks we have seen many more dogs being diagnosed with kennel cough than we would normally expect, some with much more severe signs than is often the case as well.

It typically causes a dry persistent cough that may sound like they have something stuck in their throat. Although sometimes sneezing can also be apparent. More rarely it can cause a nasty bronchopneumonia which can make the dog much sicker.

If you are concerned your dog has kennel cough or it sounds suspiciously like kennel cough when you book the appointment please don’t be put out by being asked to wait in your car to be seen.
It is very contagious and it helps to keep any suspected kennel cough patients outside to reduce transmission.

If your dog is suspected or has been diagnosed with kennel cough then please avoid contact with other dogs for a 14 day period.

18/07/2021

Please vote for Daisy the Dalmatian - Utility Winner she is one of “My Dogs “ ❤️❤️

It's time for the grand final - posted in the comments are pictures of the winner of the individual groups - please like your favourite and the picture with the most likes will be our Best in Show! Please do not post any more photos on this thread.

Judging closes at 8pm

Judging closed - congratulations to Millie and Mollie, who are our Best in Show

17/07/2021

⚠️⚠️ HOT-WEATHER WARNING ⚠️ ⚠️

Do’s and don’ts to keep our dogs safe

⚠️ Don’t walk your dog in this heat
⚠️ Don’t leave your dog in a car even with windows down it’s still really hot
⚠️ Don’t leave your dog out in garden in the sun

✅ Make sure your dog has a shaded area where they can shelter from the sun
✅ Make sure your dog is plenty of water
✅ If you don’t have a cool mat, try ice packs under a blanket
✅ Set up a paddling pool or sprinkler in the garden
✅ encourage your dog to stay indoors in a cool room
✅ Be aware of heat stroke signs

If your worried about tour dog, seek advice from your vet.

05/07/2021

Today is Pet Remembrance Day. We never forget our beloved pets who crossed the rainbow bridge so add a photo and a memory of your fur or feather baby ❤️🌈🌉

25/06/2021

Love this ❤️