Waggy Tails & Whiskers Grooming, Spa & Boutique Weston

31/03/2024

Spring has definitely been in the Hair recently...I'm having a little rest now before I Spring forwards into Summer!
Wishing you all a lovely Easter Day x x 🌿

31/03/2024

💚 Always useful to know...

Animal PoisonLine is run by the Veterinary Poisons Information Service (VPIS) and is the only 24-hour specialised emergency telephone service in the UK dedicated to helping pet owners who are worried their pet may have been exposed to something harmful or poisonous.

Based on the information you provide our vets and scientists will be able to tell you if you need to go to the vets for immediate treatment or whether we can save you the trip.

We have experience of thousands of toxic substances in all animals and cover everything from human drugs, household and garden products, plants, agricultural chemicals to venomous bites and stings.

We recommend saving our number into your phone so you do not have to search the internet when you need us!

05/03/2024

Sometimes all it takes is a little sunshine, cuddles and a good spa session, followed by a restyle to make you feel brand new again! 🌹
What a smart little chappie you are!

14/02/2024

Sending 12 Fluffy hearts your way, wishing you & your dog's a lovely Valentine's Day! ♥️

01/01/2024

I want to wish all my customers a very Happy New Year and thank you for supporting my small business.

You kept me very busy throughout 2023; so much so I didn't get chance to post any Christmas photos! 🎄

I wish you the very best for 2024 and I'm looking forward to seeing you soon... 🥂

13/11/2023

I really hope these little ones find a forever, loving home for Christmas... 🙏

05/11/2023

🍁🍂🧨 Very useful to know...

Stay safe my furry friends 💚

Today is Guy Fawkes night, we hope you all have a lovely evening🎆

Here at VPIS and AnimalPoisonLine, we receive a number of enquiries each year about animals who have found and chewed on/ingested either used or unused fireworks that have fallen into their gardens or been found on a walk etc.

In most cases, ingestion of fireworks will cause no more than a gastrointestinal upset but in very rare cases, particularly if a large quantity is ingested, poisoning from the chemicals used in fireworks (such as barium or chlorates) can occur.

☎️ Pet owners can call Animal PoisonLine on 01202 509 000
🤳 Veterinary professionals can call VPIS on 0207 305 5055

05/11/2023

💚 An evening especially for our pets 💚

05/11/2023

🧨Please keep your pet's indoors, safe and warm tonight 💥
To minimise any stress from the possible noisy fireworks, my rescue Scotties will be listening to Classic FM between 5 and 9pm this evening to make sure their sofa sleeping time is not disturbed!

Fireworks might be fun for some, but they can upset lots of animals. Some may be injured as a result of stress and fright. With fireworks displays set to take place this weekend, it's important to take steps to keep them safe and calm.

Read more tips 👉 https://ow.ly/Ymg450Q3plx

29/10/2023

Oh what a happy and smart Border Terrier
you are! ...and he knows it! 💚

06/10/2023

Did you know, today is World Smile Day! 😁

Sometimes, all it takes to make the day better is a smile and a little act of kindness to those who may need it... 💚

Sending love and a big thank you to all my doggies (and their chauffeurs) as you all make me smile (alot!)
HAPPY FRIDAY X

06/10/2023

We learn something new every day! ... 💚

HRT creams are commonly used to help with the horrible symptoms associated with the menopause. BUT did you know they can be absorbed through your dogs skin and cause a whole array of hormonal stuff!!

Young puppies, weeks old, can come into season. Spayed bi***es can show signs of being in season or of a phantom pregnancy. This can alter behaviour (causes aggression) and cause vaginal discharge as well as enlarged mammary glands.

This could lead to confusion and possibly a belief that the dog is unwell or suffering with another disease causing these symptoms.

**This applies to cats too**

www.animallovepetfirstaid.co.uk
Unique courses written and taught by a vet ❤️

06/10/2023

🚩 Please take a moment to read this if your dog enjoys swimming outside, for example in ponds and rivers... a warning from the British Veterinary Association
Thank you 💚

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is urging pet owners to take steps to keep their dogs safe when walking near freshwater bodies this summer, as the warm weather brings with it an increased risk of toxic blue-green algae growth.

02/08/2023

It warms my heart to see such happy smiles on such a cold, rainy day! ❤

01/08/2023

💚 Useful information on
food intolerances and allergies 🐔 🐮🌾

More information can be found on;

https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/health-and-dog-care/health/health-and-care/a-z-of-health-and-care-issues/food-allergies-in-dogs/

Food intolerances can happen at any age. Even if your dog has had the same food for years, they can suddenly develop an intolerance.

Sometimes finding out what it is can be tough. An exclusion diet can help, but it may take up to 16 weeks to see if it is working! So you must be patient.

www.animallovepetfirstaid.co.uk
Unique courses taught by a vet

13/07/2023

Thank you Sophie Bell, great advice...
.. Puppies are usually introduced to their groomer and the new environment from 4 months of age, where they will be slowly introduced into professional grooming. The Puppy groom is a little taster session which reassures the dog that they will have plenty of cuddles and a positive experience ❤

There are a number of breeds/crossbreeds that will require regular trips to the groomer. For some every 6 weeks is haircut day!

We need to make the experience for them as pleasant as possible, some dogs love their salon days, others are not so keen.

To make their experience better start them young! Under 6 months is ideal before their weariness/anxiety kicks in.

Leaving it too long can result in a matted coat. This would make them feel extremely uncomfortable and make the first groom experience a more intense and possibly uncomfortable one. So again, start them young!

By starting them young you can also learn from your groomer how to maintain your dogs coat in between grooms.

www.animallovepetfirstaid.co.uk
Unique courses taught by a vet ❤️

13/07/2023

Are you using the correct brush, equipment and technique?

Please ask me for advice 💚

As a vet/groomer I see so many longhaired and/or doodle dogs who are matted. You need to feel the coat right at the root not just at the surface. Shaving these dogs short if matted respects the animal welfare act. We cannot have them on a table for hours being brushed - the pain and discomfort would throw animal welfare out of the window!!

If you have a longhaired and or curly haired dog do discuss brushing with your groomer. You need to get it right to avoid unnecessary sores and discomfort. Start from a young age to get them used to it and do not just concentrate on the body! The legs and face get matted to.

Avoid the shave and trips to the vet by maintaining the coat. Your groomer will become your best friend as they will help hugely ❤️

www.animallovepetfirstaid.co.uk
Unique courses taught by a vet

13/07/2023

When you groom a dog and take off enough hair to make a other one! 😅

Do what you love and love what you do... 💚

10/05/2023

I'm frequently being told that I should post some of my 'before groom' and 'after groom" transformation photos...
So abracadabra! ☆
Here's one for you...
Now looking like a movie star! ♡

09/04/2023

Wishing all my fabulous customers & furry friends a safe & Happy Easter x

08/04/2023

🍇 Some more very important information from Vet Sophie of
Animal Love Pet First Aid

08/04/2023

🍫 Easter is almost here!

Some very useful information...

If you are not sure what chocolate can do your pet, here are the symptoms! Obviously toxicity is dependent on the pets weight and amount they have ingested. Also the type of chocolate, the higher the coco the more worrying it is.

Yes it’s toxic to cats too, and in fact many animals…

www.animallovepetfirstaid.co.uk
Unique courses taught by a vet ❤️

22/03/2023

When did you last treat your dog for parasites?

During the wet spring months there are more slugs & snails around

Do you know that...

🐌 LUNGWORM 🐌

Is referred to as the 'silent killer' and can be fatal to dogs as there are minimal signs to show your dog has the parasite

🐌 Is spreading throughout the UK & Ireland
and some geographical areas have an increased risk

🐌 Slugs, snails & frogs can carry the Lungworm larvae 🐸

Dogs become infected when they eat the infected molluscs, which can happen by ingesting grass/soil; drinking from puddles or from any area a slug has crawled over as the Lungworm Larvae can be released into the slime trail...

🦊 Foxes can also be infected with Lungworm & help to spread the parasite.
🦮 Infected dogs pass Lungworm Larvae out in their faeces, which infects more slugs & snails...

🐌 The adult worms live in the heart & major vessels of infected dogs. Their larvae hatch in the lung tissue where they can cause breathing problems such as coughing

🐌 This parasitic worm can cause blood clotting issues and result in excessive bleeding from minor wounds or during surgery and may cause serious health problems and if untreated, may be fatal

❤ It can be prevented

💚 Ask your Vet for more information & for preventative treatments

https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/health-and-dog-care/health/health-and-care/a-z-of-health-and-care-issues/lungworm/

19/03/2023

And this is a little message from your dog...

Thank you for picking up my poo and for all that you do! ❤

You're doing a GRRRRREAT job! 💐

19/03/2023

Sending caring thoughts... 🌹

18/03/2023

Did you know that there are 9 native dogs of Ireland?

2 Hounds ☘ The Irish Wolfhound (Sight hound) & the Kerry Beagle (Scent hound)

3 Gundogs ☘ The Irish Water Spaniel, Red Setter & the Red and White Setter

4 Terriers ☘ The Irish Terrier, Glen of Imaal Terrier, Soft Coated Wheaten and the Kerry Blue

20/02/2023

Today is
Love Your Pet Day!
Give your dog/s an extra big cuddle from me! 💚

14/02/2023

❤ Happy Valentines Day ❤

This is my Love ♡

I rescued my 2 little Scotties; the love's of my life...
I love each dog that visits me, as if they are my own
And I love reading all the positive feedback you send to me after their grooms...

I love my job

Thank you, I am extremely grateful for everything; every second of every minute of every day...

Love is definitely in the air...they can sniff it!

13/02/2023

🤎 Some useful information 🤎

The UK Animal Poison Line is a 24 hour specialised Emergency service, who give advice about different poisons

Tel: 01202 509000

(There is a charge)

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. It's usually a day full of love... and chocolate. Chocolate is poisonous to our four-legged friends and can give them a worryingly fast heart rate. On and around Valentine’s Day, make sure to keep all boxes of chocolates out of paw's reach of any dogs.

Find out more about chocolate poisoning: thekennelclub.org.uk/chocolate.

01/01/2023

Your dog's hair will have made some luxurious nests...