Crossriggs Veterinary Clinic

11/11/2025

🌺 Lest We Forget 🌺

In quiet fields, the echoes stay,
Of those who served and led the way.
For every friend, both fur and hand
We wear the poppy, take our stand.

05/11/2025

On right now! 🎶

30/10/2025

Amanda is proudly displaying our nomination for Petplan Practice of the Year 🎉

30/10/2025

Keep your pets safe during the dark winter evenings and autumn months with these tips from the PDSA ✨🍁

29/10/2025

29/10/2025

🎃 Halloween Pet Safety Alert! 🎃

🎃 Halloween Pet Safety Alert! 🎃

As we head into Halloween, it's important to be mindful of common toxins that can pose risks to our pets. Here are a few to watch out for:

🌟 Glow sticks
Contain a chemical called dibutyl phthalate, which has an unpleasant taste and can cause drooling, vomiting, and skin irritation if ingested or broken open.

🍫 Chocolate
Contains theobromine, which can lead to vomiting, diarrhea, elevated heart rate, tremors, and even seizures. The darker the chocolate, the more toxic it is to pets.

🍇 Raisins
Contain tartaric acid, which can cause acute kidney injury — even small amounts can be dangerous for dogs.

🍬 Chewing gum
Often contains xylitol, a sugar substitute that can trigger a dangerous drop in blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and potentially liver failure.

🎃 Pumpkins
While plain, cooked pumpkin is safe in moderation, ingesting raw or moldy pumpkins can cause gastrointestinal upset or expose pets to tremorgenic mycotoxins, which may lead to tremors or seizures.

🕯️ Candles
Not toxic, but if swallowed, they can cause a gastrointestinal obstruction, and hot wax can lead to burns.

🐾 Tip: Keep Halloween treats and decorations out of your pet’s reach, and contact your vet immediately if you suspect they've eaten something they shouldn’t have.

Stay safe and spooky! 👻🐶🐱

28/10/2025

Give your pets some calm this fireworks season. 🐾

For pets and owners who find fireworks stressful, Pet Classics can provide a sanctuary during the bright lights, whizzes and bangs. Tune in on Bonfire Night and the following Saturday for two shows of perfectly picked, relaxing music, and practical tips from the RSPCA.

📻 Pet Classics | 5pm–9pm on Bonfire Night (Wednesday 5 November) and Saturday 8 November.

27/10/2025

23/10/2025

***PLEASE NOTE***

Black and White male entire cat found and handed in this morning from Lugar.

Please contact the practice on 01290 420255 if you are missing a black and white cat or know of anyone missing their cat.

22/10/2025

Really sorry folks, we need to postpone our first aid evening due to unforeseen circumstances. We’ll reschedule as soon as we can and our team are currently phoning all those who had booked a place.

21/10/2025

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