Triage Vets

22/06/2024

Thank You, Jesse! 🫶🐶
What a lovely surprise from your mummy and daddy, a lovely way to enter our weekend 🙏

15/06/2024

𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐨𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒: 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐰𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐃𝐨𝐠𝐬' 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬

Happy National Dog Dad Day 2024! Today, we celebrate the incredible dog dads who fill our furry friends' lives with love, care, and belly rubs. Whether you're a proud papa of a playful pup or a senior snuggler, this day is all about you and your special bond.

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐖𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐝𝐬

Dog dads play a pivotal role in their canine companions' lives. From early-morning walks to late-night cuddles, the bond between a dog and his dad is one of unconditional love and loyalty. Dog dads are the unsung heroes ensuring their pets are healthy, happy, and well-loved.

𝐖𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐨𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐲

1. 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬: Plan a fun day out with your pup. Whether it’s a hike, a trip to the beach, or a walk in the park, spend quality time together in nature.
2. 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: Spoil your furry friend with delicious treats. Bake homemade dog-friendly goodies or visit a pet bakery for special snacks.
3. 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝐅𝐮𝐧: Capture your bond with a photo shoot. Share these moments on social media using .
4. 𝐓𝐨𝐲 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐞: Take your pup to a pet store and let them pick out a new toy. It's a fun way to bond, and your dog will love the new addition.
5. 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞: Consider donating to a local animal shelter or rescue organization. Helping other dogs find loving homes is a wonderful way to give back.

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Whether you’re a dog dad or know one, celebrate the unique bond between man and his best friend. Share your stories, photos, and appreciation using .

Here’s to all the dog dads making the world a better place, one wagging tail at a time. Happy National Dog Dad Day 2024!

14/06/2024

Meet Lyla ~ post visit to the clinic for her blood and urine test! Chilled vibes at home...

07/06/2024

Triage Vets live. Continued learning ~knowledge is power!

05/06/2024

Triage Vets will be closed 6th & 7th June 2024, staff members will be attending a veterinary conference for continued learning. As usual our out of hours clinic will be there to assist you in the need of an emergency.Thankyou.

17/05/2024

✨️....Incoming feline cuteness.
Meet the Rusu family!
The owner has taken some stunning captures in a photography session!

15/05/2024

Meet Lovable Lolly, a 2-year-old shichon!

13/05/2024

Meet Jeffrey! Picture says it all.. 😊🐶

10/05/2024

Mila, Billy and Silly, thank you so much for our surprise gift today...what a lovely way to end the week!

29/04/2024

𝐋𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐌𝐚𝐭

Designed by vets, LickiMats is a unique and multipurpose product range that can improve your pet’s mental health, oral health and digestion. They work differently for dogs and cats and can assist with anxiety reduction, slow feeding, tongue cleaning, entertainment, and more.

The LickiMat range benefits from a challenge/reward-based treat delivery system that releases small portions of treats and food, while engaging pets over a lengthy time. It helps promote calm behaviour in your pet during stressful times, without using medication.

The main benefits of using LickiMats are:

Dogs: Entertain/distract and reduce anxiety, stress and boredom.

Cats: Better oral health and slow feeding.

𝐁𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐬!

26/04/2024

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐕𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐲

World Veterinary Day 2024 is celebrated on 27th April and aims to convey an important message: “Veterinarians are essential health workers.” Yet, data shows that only 49% of veterinary professionals feel their profession is appreciated.

Veterinary science not only enhances animal health and well-being, but it also contributes to the physical and mental well-being of humans. Without veterinarians, more animals would suffer, and humans would also face a greater risk of contact with dangerous diseases.

Sadly, many veterinarians are considering leaving their careers, often citing reasons associated with work-life balance and mental health.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐁𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐞?

We should celebrate the behind-the-scenes work that vets, nurses, and animal assistants undertake. We should understand that they do this work because of a deep compassion and dedication to animal welfare. And, by celebrating days like this, we help all those associated with the profession to feel appreciated and valued, and hopefully, this will help to keep them loving what they do.

There are lots of young people dreaming of working in the industry and they must understand both the beauty and the reality of this dream. Let’s encourage them to chase this goal by showing them how rewarding it can be to work as a veterinarian.

Please show love to the veterinary profession by hitting the heart emoji!

14/04/2024

3-year-old Minnie, presented to us before the weekend as an end of the evening emergency!

We had finished consulting our last patient and were preparing to close the clinic.

The owner called and had noticed some mastication earlier on in the day and then again later on.

They thought she possibly went out to the garden and got stung by a wasp at lunchtime.

The history and timeline of the sting was just sitting right with our practice nurse; she took a decision that Minnie needed to be seen ASAP, so we invited the owners to come to the clinic as an emergency.

Upon examination, Minnie was bright and active but displayed a mastication of the mouth. Our vet was able to see something glimmering.We could not believe that behind the upper molar tooth—lodged near the oral palatoglossal area—was this sharp shard of bone (see photo). It took a few careful attempts, but we managed to retrieve it whole.

Minnie was a very lucky girl - this sharp pointed, splintered bone could have caused such trauma if she had gone on to swallow this. Potentially, life-saving surgery would have been required!

We are so glad she is fine and the owner was so relieved!

Please be aware of the dangers of feeding your dogs bones or them finding bones on the floor!

09/04/2024

Meet Xena, this darling girl has been through a little whirlwind, but her surgery went well and recent results show a good outcome!

28/03/2024

𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲

At last, Easter is here. A time for family fun, egg hunting and lots of chocolate! No doubt your loving pets will want to join in the excitement—and they deserve to be part of it—but let’s remember the hazards Easter can bring, so we can keep our little companions safe.

𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐠𝐠𝐬
With Easter comes chocolate, and with chocolate comes a high risk to pets—especially those dogs that’ll clean up anything sweet and within reach. Chocolate can make dogs very sick and, in some cases, can be fatal. Keep it well away.

If your dog has eaten chocolate, contact your vet immediately.

It is also bad for cats and rabbits, though they are less likely to eat it.

𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬
These are lovely ideas to make Easter special for the kids, but they come with hazards to pets. The small treats found in them, plus any straw or plastic filler can be tempting for animals to play with and there’s always a chance of them swallowing something that isn’t meant to be eaten.

This can cause harmful digestive problems. Look out for bloating, vomiting, dehydration, and weakness.

𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬
Although they can give a delightful Spring feeling to your home, certain flowers—or even just the water they sit in—can be extremely dangerous to animals. Some to avoid are lilies (especially for cats), daffodils (for dogs), amaryllis, and tulips.

𝐇𝐨𝐭 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐧𝐬
This is another treat that your pet should not be given. Hot cross buns are delicious for us humans and a popular choice during Easter, but the raisins and other dried fruit can cause kidney concerns in cats and dogs.

𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐧
It’s good for us all to take that time out and enjoy Easter weekend with family and friends—we all deserve the extra downtime. Just keep an eye out for the dangers to your animals and take steps to prevent any accidents.

Happy Easter, from the Triage Vets team!

25/03/2024

🐾 Meet Muchi! 🐾

Making friends with our Leah (Veterinary Nursing Assistant).

Monday smiles all round!

22/03/2024

14/03/2024

𝐃𝐨𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐟𝐭 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲

Dog Theft Awareness Day takes place on March 14th and aims to raise awareness of the number of dogs stolen in the UK. Cases of stolen dogs have sadly been on the rise in recent years, so it’s important to keep reminding ourselves of the problem and the steps we can take to keep our dogs safe.

What can you do to help protect your dog?

• 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 – By law, you must have your dog microchipped and keep your details up-to-date. This is an excellent way of identifying your dog if it is lost or stolen and it increases the chances of being reunited with your pet.

• 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 – You must be aware of your surroundings when out with your dog. Avoid wearing headphones or talking on the phone, and look out for suspicious activity or behaviour.

• 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐨𝐠 – Keeping them on a lead is the safest option, but if you do let them have a runaround in the park, make sure you’ve got an eye on them at all times. Don’t leave them tied outside a shop or alone in a car.

• 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 – Doors and gates should be secure and check for any small gaps that your dog might sneak through. Consider CCTV and motion sensor lights for added security.

We should be able to enjoy the time we have with our dogs without the added worry of them being snatched from a park or even from the back garden. Keep your pets safe and make other dog owners aware too.

11/03/2024

Please take note of new regulations for compulsory microchipping for cats.

"The new rules mean cats must be implanted with a microchip before they reach the age of 20 weeks and their contact details stored and kept up to date in a pet microchipping database. All owners must have their cat microchipped by 10 June 2024 and owners found not to have microchipped their cat will have 21 days to have one implanted, or may face a fine of up to £500"

New legislation laid in Parliament today introducing mandatory cat microchipping

10/03/2024

🐾Happy Mother's day to you all! 🐾

🫶“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened"🫶

26/02/2024

"Dear Sonny (3-year-old Sheepoo)

Today you came to our clinic with your cute, waggy tail, and left with your Hollywood smile!

You brought us a thank you but we wanted to say a big thank you to you and your mummy for trusting us and catching dental disease early!"

09/02/2024

𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐭 𝐎𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡

With Valentine's Day around the corner, February is big on love. But are we sharing our affection with all who need it? Our beloved pets should receive their share too. Responsible Pet Owners Month is celebrated every February to promote caring and responsible pet ownership.

Not only should we celebrate the magical bond with our pets, but we should also understand our roles and responsibilities as pet owners. Here are some of the key areas to focus on:

• Are we feeding them high-quality, healthy food in the correct portions?

• Does our pet get enough exercise?

• Are they getting the socialisation they require?

• If they go outdoors, can they be easily identified if lost?

• Does your loving pet visit the vet for their required check-ups, and not only in emergencies?

We should be responsible pet owners all year round, but this special occasion helps to highlight the pet-owning duties that will help bring love and happiness to our animals.

24/01/2024

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐚 𝐏𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲

Change a Pet’s Life Day is celebrated on the 24th of January and is all about raising awareness of animals in need and encouraging people to adopt a pet.

The bond we have with our animals is irreplaceable, magical and full of love. We cherish our little furballs and you can bet they feel the same about us. This special day is all about helping animals that haven’t been so lucky yet. Many are still waiting for a loving home and a family that will change their life. Let’s make a difference.

Here are a few ways you can help:

• Adopting an animal from a shelter gives them a chance to live a life of happiness and love
• Fostering a pet is also a fantastic way to rescue an animal until they find their forever home.
• Share this special day on social media and by word-of-mouth. The more people who know, the more animals that can be saved.
• If you already own a pet, why not make a change that will have a positive impact on their life? More exercise, an improved diet or just spending more time with them will make a massive difference.

Not everyone can adopt a pet, but by helping in any way we can, more animals get a better chance in life.

11/01/2024

Some of us may have had the surprising experience of finding our dog eating something that they really shouldn’t, despite our best intentions and care.

A patient story just before the New Year!
One-year-old Luna, a German Shepard.

The owner was casually playing with Luna and she happened to 'roll over' and yawn; the owner noticed something very unusual in the hard palate. The owner tried to remove it but was not able to. Suprisingly Luna was showing zero symptoms. She was eating normally and being her normal, vibrant self. We invited Luna and the owners to the clinic, ensuring Luna was prepared for a possible procedure if required. After the initial assessment we were still not quite sure what the item was as oral inspection was limited - Luna is an especially clever girl so knew what was going on! After further discussion with the owner, it was elected to provide a sedation and further oral exploration.
Luna was hospitalised and adminstered a sedation. We were then able to orally explore and could see the extent of the foreign body that was wedged horizontally. We were unable to remove via first attempts as the foreign body was so hard and fixated, it had started to embed either side of the gingiva. We opted to use a Liston Bone Cutter to snip the end and gently lift out the item. The foul odour that was released gave us some indication that this item had likely been in place for sometime. After further inspection of the item we believe it to be some kind of stick or bamboo branch (see photo).

We are glad to report Luna has made a swift recovery, and a follow-up appointment has been booked to ensure the Gingiva has healed.

Please inspect your pets mouth on a regular basis and if possible, ask them to roll over so you can visualise the roof of their mouth!

08/01/2024

To all the dedicated dog trainers, this month is to celebrate you all for your contribution to the pet community and the welfare of animals 👏

Luke's Dog School co.uk Kevin McNicholas
K9consulting

03/01/2024

Oh what a brave boy you were!
Meet Dusty ~he had his 2nd puppy vaccination today!

31/12/2023

Happy New Year ~ from all at Triage Vets

24/12/2023

Wishing you all a Furry Merry Christmas!🎄🐾
Enjoy the festive fun with your loved ones!

Photo credit: Neve 🤗

21/12/2023

Dear 'Triage..ers'

We hope you all approve!

We have recently created a space in our clinic as a 'Thank you and Remembrance wall'

As you are aware, our TV screen in reception already shares many of your pets' photos (submitted by you or taken by us) but this wall is to celebrate our special relationship as your vet and honour you as dedicated owners

🙏🕯🙏

18/12/2023

🎄🎁🎅Triage festive fun! 🎄🎁🎅
Please observe our festive hours!

As usual, in an emergency, you can call our number and be re-directed to Village Vets/Vet24 in Belsize Park.
We are kindly asking that no emails be sent to us over this period as our inbox will not be monitored.
Wishing you all a Merry Xmas and Happy New Year from the Triage Vets team!