The Finchley Vet

Dog heat stroke first aid tips for HUMAN first responders

A few tips aimed at anyone with no veterinary training who might come across a dog with heatstroke (police, fire service, ambulance etc). 🚑🚨🔥 Summary: If you find a dog with heat stroke: 1)Get the dog into the cool (eg a car with aircon or a powerful fan) 2) mist their face with water to enhance cooling 3) give them cool (not cold) water to drink if they want it - little and often 4) Get them to a vets Don’t soak them with water as this will crest a blanket type effect which very quickly makes them warmer not colder. #heatstroke #sunstroke #police #fire #ambulance #dogs #dog #dogslife #dogcare #dogcaretips #summer #summerdays #hotday #toohot #hotweather

Dog heat stroke first aid tips for HUMAN first responders

A few tips aimed at anyone with no veterinary training who might come across a dog with heatstroke (police, fire service, ambulance etc). 🚑🚨🔥 Summary: If you find a dog with heat stroke: 1)Get the dog into the cool (eg a car with aircon or a powerful fan) 2) mist their face with water to enhance cooling 3) give them cool (not cold) water to drink if they want it - little and often 4) Get them to a vets Don’t soak them with water as this will crest a blanket type effect which very quickly makes them warmer not colder. #heatstroke #sunstroke #police #fire #ambulance #dogs #dog #dogslife #dogcare #dogcaretips #summer #summerdays #hotday #toohot #hotweather

Dog heat stroke first aid tips for HUMAN first responders

A few tips aimed at anyone with no veterinary training who might come across a dog with heatstroke (police, fire service, ambulance etc). 🚑🚨🔥 Summary: If you find a dog with heat stroke: 1)Get the dog into the cool (eg a car with aircon or a powerful fan) 2) mist their face with water to enhance cooling 3) give them cool (not cold) water to drink if they want it - little and often 4) Get them to a vets Don’t soak them with water as this will crest a blanket type effect which very quickly makes them warmer not colder. #heatstroke #sunstroke #police #fire #ambulance #dogs #dog #dogslife #dogcare #dogcaretips #summer #summerdays #hotday #toohot #hotweather

Dog heat stroke first aid tips for HUMAN first responders

A few tips aimed at anyone with no veterinary training who might come across a dog with heatstroke (police, fire service, ambulance etc). 🚑🚨🔥 Summary: If you find a dog with heat stroke: 1)Get the dog into the cool (eg a car with aircon or a powerful fan) 2) mist their face with water to enhance cooling 3) give them cool (not cold) water to drink if they want it - little and often 4) Get them to a vets Don’t soak them with water as this will crest a blanket type effect which very quickly makes them warmer not colder. #heatstroke #sunstroke #police #fire #ambulance #dogs #dog #dogslife #dogcare #dogcaretips #summer #summerdays #hotday #toohot #hotweather

Tapeworm segments around cat's bottom

WARNING: graphic video of cat's bum. This little kitty was being prepared for castration when we noticed some live tapeworm segments around his bottom (the little white moving thing to the right of the shot). These segments break off of internal parasites and pass in the faeces. This was a well looked after kitty but shows the importance of regular worming. Every 3 months for most cats, with something effective (which not all treatments are). So ask the vet next time you come in. In the meantime, sorry we ruined your appetite!!!! 😉

A visit from Didier

Dogs die in hot cars - find out how hot this parked car got in just 5 minutes

Extra care for rabbit during surgery - intravenous cannula

Patch

We found this little ear mite (and his friends) down a poor little #puppy’s ear. Imagine how tickly these wriggly little legs are!

Teddy doing so well on 3 legs, only 2 weeks after leg amputation!

Pavement temperatures and dog walking