The K9 Creche

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22/07/2023

Cooling myths are harming our dogs and we HAVE to counter them

In a recent Vet Compass study less than a quarter of dogs with heat stroke were given any sort of cooling treatment before they were taken to the vet and only 24% of those were cooled with the recommended methods of cold water immersion or soaking and a fan.

And of them only 10% needed any further cooling by the vet by the time they got there, which shows just how effective it is.

But for more than half of the dogs whose owners did try to cool them, outdated methods like water soaked towels were used.

And there has been NO increase in the use of the recommended methods in the last three years, despite this advice being in the public domain since at least 2016.

The insidious messaging that cold or ice water is dangerous and cooling must be slow and steady is seriously harming dogs

The advice is very clear;

🥵 Cool before transport - getting your dog to the vet is important but starting the cooling process before you travel will bring their temperature down as soon and as fast as possible, which is what will make the biggest difference to their survival.

🥵 Cold water immersion is safe for young healthy dogs and the recommended method for cooling them down. For older or ill dogs, use evaporative cooling (get them wet and in a breeze).

🥵 Ice and cold water are safe. Any water is better than non but don't be afraid of using really cold temperatures

🥵 And thick coats do NOT keep them cool!

Read the summary of these findings from the Hot Dogs - canine heatstroke education for dog owners team here;
https://heatstroke.dog/2023/07/20/myth-busting-cooling-hot-dogs/

The summary from the Vet Compass team;
https://www.rvc.ac.uk/vetcompass/news/the-rvc-urges-owners-of-hot-dogs-to-cool-first-transport-second

The published study;
https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/10/7/465

22/12/2022

Have a wonderful Christmas and we’ll see you all in the New Year!
We reopen Tuesday 3rd January x

19/09/2022

National Highways: North-East

⚠️Essential work needs to be carried out on the A1 at junction 67 (Coal House) near Gateshead from next week.

⛔❗It means the north western section of the roundabout will be closed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for approximately 3 weeks, starting from late evening on Tuesday 20 September.

👷‍♀️ As part of the next phase of the project, we need to install scaffolding beneath the Kingsway bridge which will then allow engineers to carry out the next phase of hydrodemolition– using high-pressure water to remove concrete at the end of the bridge piers and parapet to enable the bridge to be extended in coming months.

🚗🚙Traffic from the A1 northbound leaving at junction 67 will not be able to turn right for Team Valley or Chowdene Bank and should stay on the A1 to junction 68 before returning on the A1 southbound to junction 67 to turn left on to Team Valley.

🦺Any traffic from Lamesley and Lady Park will also have to use the diversion on the A1 to access Team Valley and Chowdene Bank

➡️Signed diversions will be in place for the duration of the closure and we ask that people allow extra time for their journey. 🕐

You can find out more information on our website. https://nationalhighways.co.uk/a1birtleytocoalhouse

14/09/2022

Customer Notice:
We will be closed on Monday 19th September as a mark of respect to the Queen. Our staff would like to pay their respects and witness this historic day.
Thank you for your understanding

22/01/2022

There was a similar bug going round a few years ago so please be vigilant if your dog seems under the weather.

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has issued a statement follow a spate of media reports which speculates a link between a dog vomiting bug and visits to local beaches.

09/12/2021

🎄🎄Christmas Closing🎄🎄
We close Wednesday 22nd December
We reopen Tuesday 4th January
Have a lovely Christmas and New Year!!!

24/09/2021

24/09/2021

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24/09/2021

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09/08/2021

Please be aware that we only offer overnight boarding to our regular daycare dogs 🐶 👍

24/05/2021

Happy Happy Dogs 😁🐶☀️

24/05/2021

Frank was very busy keeping the two pup’s in check! 🐶

24/05/2021

Lovely sunny afternoon on the field 😁🐶☀️

13/05/2021

A lovely sunny day here at the

26/04/2021

Friday’s fun at ☀️🐶🎾

23/04/2021

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23/04/2021

Happy dogs 🤩🐶☀️

23/04/2021

Look at the blue Thursday sky!!! Bring me back as any one of those dogs!!! ☀️🐶☀️🐶🎾

23/04/2021

at the

23/04/2021

Monday at

20/04/2021

Two new starter’s today and already part of the gang!

16/04/2021

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16/04/2021

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16/04/2021

Alfie certainly knows it’s Friday 😁☀️🐶

16/04/2021

Best start to the weekend with a sunny Friday 🤩🐶💕

15/04/2021

Happy Dogs 😁🐶💕

15/04/2021

Who wouldn’t love to be any one of these dogs on a day like this?! ☀️🐶💕

14/04/2021

Happy dogs 🐶 😁☀️