Furry Pals- Pet Sitting and Services

23/07/2024

Theo, Bo’s cousin has joined our gang! We’re loving our walks out together. Little sweeties!!! ❤️❤️

23/07/2024

Our Bo and Bertie boy ❤️❤️

23/07/2024

Visits with our absolute darling Mr Bo ❤️
Caught him giving Bella one of his bestest KISSES!
Sue x

23/07/2024

Visits with our absolute darling Mr Bo ❤️
This boy!!!
Sue x

23/07/2024

The last few months with my Teddy ❤️
Nicky x

23/07/2024

Some gorgeous photos from the last couple of months- Narla in her new home ❤️ she’s so happy love her x

13/07/2024

05/07/2024

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Look forward to seeing you all ! 😊

29/06/2024

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27/06/2024

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Is it true that if we use cold water on heat stroke pets they will go into shock?

One of the most common things we still hear is that we can only use tepid water on a pet with heat stroke, incase they get some complications like hypothermic overshoot, peripheral vasoconstriction hindering a cooling response, and cardiogenic shock...

We have heard not to use cold water in case it causes shock... this rarely happens!

But guess what? In a recent study over 26% of dogs presented with heat stroke died, with flat faced breeds making up nearly half of heat stroke cases seen in the study.

You should:

💧Get someone to call the local veterinary practice and tell them you're going to travel down with a heat stroke patient
💧Pour, hose or if possible immerse the pet in very cold water (this should obviously be done under constant supervision, ensuring the head is fully above water and immersion should not be attempted if the animal is too large, or you are unable to do so without hurting yourself)
💧NB: If using a hose pipe, make sure it has run through until cold, as they can often contain water that is extremely hot in the tubing initially
💧Do not drape in towels and leave them in situ. Keep the cold water flowing.
💧Move to a cool, shaded area
💧Prepare to transport to vets in a cold, air conditioned car

In studies they found that:

🌅International consensus from sports medicine organisations supports treating EHS with early rapid cooling by immersing the casualty in cold water.
🌅Ice-water immersion has been shown to be highly effective in exertional heat stroke, with a zero fatality rate in large case series of younger, fit patients.
🌅Hyperthermic individuals were cooled twice as fast by Cold Water Immersion as by passive recovery.
🌅No complications occurred during the treatment of three older patients with severe heat stroke were treated with cold‐water immersion.
🌅Cold water immersion (CWI) is the preferred cooling modality in EHS guidelines and the optimal method applicable to UK Service Personnel
🌅Studies suggest using either ice-water or cold-water immersion

The best intervention is PREVENTION, but if you find yourself with an animal with heat stroke, using cold water either by pouring, hosing or ideally (if safe) immersion then this may help reduce their temperature to safe levels while you transport to a veterinary practice.

Read more below:

https://www.vetvoices.co.uk/post/cool-icy-cold-or-tepid

24/06/2024

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15/06/2024

Sharing from Cherrydown Vets FB page-

It is now a compulsory requirement to microchip your cat before it reaches the age of 20 weeks.

If your cat is older than 20 weeks and is not microchipped, book an appointment to have one implanted.

If your cat is already microchipped, the law also requires that the details associated with the chip be up to date, so please check that your pet's microchip details are up to date.

For more information on the requirements, click here >>
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22/05/2024

Years of fun, love, care, teethy grins, tricks, treats, touching gates, alpacas, little dog, sun bathing, kisses, fusses and sooo much more.
You’re not getting away from me that easy Stitchy, I’ll be coming to visit my love!!! ❤️🐾🐶
Martin Currie and Bridie Currie ###

22/05/2024

One of the greatest privileges- being trusted with someone’s much loved companion 🐾 ❤️
Stitch has been a part of our sitting family for near to 6 years- I’ve watched him and my little/big helpers grow up, it’s been an absolute pleasure.
It’s been a sad countdown to our last walks together this week, before Stitch’s big move to literal pastures new!

It’s not goodbye sweetheart, it’s ta ta for now, can’t wait to come see you in your new home Stitch.
Thank you for being our friend ❤️

Martin Currie and Bridie Currie ###

07/05/2024

Visits with Mum Olive and her babies Dudley and Mildred. They’re so gorgeous together. Hoping Mildred grows in confidence ❤️
Lu Harrington x

24/04/2024

Lovely visits with these gorgeous girls- Molly and Mimi ❤️❤️
Sophie Walton ###

24/04/2024

Walks with our sweetie Bruce ❤️
Angela Smith ###

22/04/2024

Stitch and Leo with my helpers… ❤️❤️❤️ them! ###
Bridie, Martin and Connie x

22/04/2024

Visits with Mizzy, Momo and their Uncle Dobby. Dobby was super brave and I loved all of our fusses ❤️❤️❤️
Larya x

22/04/2024

Last visits with our gorgeous girl Narla in her old home… ❤️
Mark Mcglynn

16/04/2024

Bestest Jim ❤️
Emma Ambrose ###

16/04/2024

Our most handsomest Jim and his adorable little cousin Henry ❤️❤️
Emma Ambrose ###

16/04/2024

Love you Stitchy ❤️

16/04/2024

Visits with our sweetheart Stitch- he’s doing so well ❤️
Bridie and Martin Currie ###

16/04/2024

My darling Bo ❤️
I love our time together.
Sue Askew ###

15/04/2024

Indoors and outdoors with Rosey girl ❤️
Angela x