All 4 Paws Grooming Salon

31/07/2023

If any of my customers want any honey, we have plenty to sell! 🤣 £6 a jar just let me know if you want a jar when dropping your dogs off. 😁

21/12/2022

I would like to take this opportunity thank all my customers for all your loyalty and support throughout the year, also a big thank you for all the Christmas wishes, cards & gifts I am truly overwhelmed by your kindness in difficult times.
Wishing you all a most wonderful Christmas and a Happy New year. 🎄🦌🧑‍🎄😘😘

24/11/2022

Love this. 😆💛💛

What's your morning routine?

03/10/2022

Important to know.

It's Harvest Mite season! Our vets have been seeing quite a few cases of these little orange beasties causing issues in the past few weeks 🙀

Harvest mites are usually found in the countryside and can be picked up by dogs going for a walk, or by cats who are out hunting. They stick to our pets' feet and then burrow under their skin, causing an intense itchy feeling.

Pets with a harvest mite infection will lick or chew at any affected feet. This might just be one paw, but often multiple feet are infected. These mites are so small they can be hard to spot with the naked eye, but you might see some orange "dust" between your pet's toes.

Harvest mite infestations have also been linked to a condition called "Canine Seasonal Illness", which causes vomiting, diarrhoea, tiredness, and muscle tremors in dogs. The exact link between this illness and harvest mites is not clear, but dogs who become sick will often have harvest mites on them.

It's hard to prevent harvest mite infections, but there are treatments available to get rid of the little beasties. Our vets can also prescribe medication to relieve the intense itchy feeling, and to get rid of any bacterial infection, too. Dogs with Canine Seasonal Illness usually need treatment in hospital for their condition, but most dogs will recover well with the right support.

If your dog or cat is chewing at their paws more often than normal, or has vomiting, diarrhoea or muscle tremors after a walk in the countryside, then do call and speak to one of our vets.

17/09/2022

Love coming to this excellent dog friendly hotel. Our dogs adore it here too. 🧡🧡

https://www.facebook.com/TheInnontheMoor

Friendliest Hotel in Goathland, North Yorkshire providing comfy rooms, traditional food and real ales. Open to non-residents.

04/09/2022

Be mindful and check your dogs. 😊

The levels of ticks in the UK peak in the autumn. These weird little bugs might not look like much, but they can cause serious issues for both dogs and humans. So, why are vets so fussed about ticks?

Ticks are parasites that feed on mammals (warm-blooded animals - including dogs, cats, and humans!) by attaching to their skin and drinking their blood and tissue fluid. They will usually attach to a dog for a few days at a time, drinking until they are full and swollen, and then dropping off to digest and find their next host.

There are around twenty different species in the UK, but Ixodes ricinus, the Deer Tick in this picture, is the most common. The tick you see here is large and full after feeding - they are much smaller when they first attach themselves.

So, why are ticks a problem for our dogs? Well, tick bites can be painful or irritating, and may become infected after the tick has finished feeding. Our vets often see dogs with these kinds of bites, and they may need medication to treat the infection or relieve the pain and irritation.

More worryingly, however, ticks can pass on various blood-borne illnesses from their bites. The most common of these is Lyme Disease (also called Borreliosis), which causes fever, weight loss, lameness and kidney damage if left untreated. There have also been cases of Babesiosis in the UK, which can cause fever, jaundice, weakness and collapse.

Thankfully, most tick bites in the UK will not lead to dogs becoming sick. However, most tick-borne diseases are serious illnesses which can be fatal, so it is better to prevent them if possible. If you travel abroad with your dog they may be at increased risk as these illnesses are more common in some other countries.

Humans can also suffer from tick bites, and there is concern that ticks which drop off dogs (or cats!) in the home may then attach to other family members. Lyme disease is a problem in humans, too, so there is a potential risk from any tick bite.

Cats seem thankfully to be much more resistant to Lyme disease or other tick-borne illnesses, though this is still a theoretical risk from this.

There is a range of different ways to protect your dog (and cat) from ticks. You may be able to find and remove them on short-haired dogs using a tick hook or tweezers – but they are very small when they first latch on, so can be hard to spot! Some flea spot-one, tablets and collars are also effective against ticks – but not all of them! Speak to a vet or nurse to find out whether your pet’s current treatment is doing the trick.

05/08/2022

For all my Haverhill customers. Please read and be careful when walking around Haverhill.

We have recently seen a suspected case of blue-green algae poisoning at our Haverhill practice. The dog had recently been walked in West Town Park (The flood plain opposite Sainsbury's, also known as the Meldham Washlands) and had drunk from some water there.

Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) is extremely poisonous to dogs, and can cause liver failure which can sadly be fatal. It grows in stagnant water and can have a variety of different appearances, including:
➡ A blue-green sheen
➡ Green water ("Pea soup" appearance)
➡ Green streaks
➡ Green flakes
➡ A foamy "scum" on the surface of the water.

Many other kinds of algae also grow in our ponds and rivers, and sadly it is not possible to tell just from looking whether the algae is poisonous or not.

⛔️DO NOT LET YOUR DOG NEAR PONDS OR RIVERS WHERE ALGAE IS GROWING ⛔️

Symptoms can come on as soon as 15 minutes after drinking or swimming in contaminated water, but often take a few hours to appear. They include:
➡ Vomiting
➡ Diarrhoea
➡ Lethargy (quietness)
➡ Weakness
➡ Wobbliness
➡ Confusion
➡ Seizures

If you think your dog may have been exposed to blue-green algae, then you should take them straight to a vet. There is no specific antidote, but your vet can make them vomit to empty as much of the algae out of their stomach as possible, and then run blood tests to see if their liver has been affected. If there are signs of liver damage, your dog will need to be hospitalised for treatment.

27/06/2022

I am now selling honey from our very own Bees. Please check out our page and like it.

27/04/2022

Keep your precious fur babies safe.

A friendly reminder to help keep your furbabies safe..... 🐶🐾😍
www.countrygoodes.co.uk
⬇️ Credit: Burgess Pet Care ⬇️
❌ RAPESEED! ❌
It’s that time of year again where farmers fields have blossomed into pretty yellow flowers, these plants are called rapeseed. Although it may be tempting to place your dog in the mist to take a scenic photo, please avoid this at all costs!
Rapeseed is extremely poisonous for dogs, especially in highly sensitive canines.
Rapeseed is listed by Dogs Trust as toxic to our dogs if ingested and can cause symptoms such as:
❌Haemolytic Anaemia
❌ Blindness
❌ Damaged Nervous System
❌ Digestive Disorders
❌ Breathing Problems
Even walking through these fields should be avoided!
Please seek immediate veterinary attention if your dog shows any signs of rapeseed poisoning.

31/03/2022

One side dry. Love grooming this gorgeous boy, and today he seemed to really enjoy his bath. 💙💙

23/02/2022

Before and after of one of very squeaky but adorable clients. 🧡🧡

08/12/2021

22/09/2021

10/03/2021

How cute is this? ❣️😍❣️

09/03/2021

I so enjoy grooming this dog.
Before and After photos. ❣️