Chloe’s Pet Care

23/01/2025

Some cute photos from today with Harley, Bo, Button, Rolo, & Storm! 📸✨

14/01/2025

10/01/2025

When considering walking your dog in cold weather, there’s a pretty simple rule to live by – if it’s too cold for you, it’s too cold for your dog.

But like humans, every dog is different. Where some dogs seem to be made for snow and wet weather, others can struggle in even the slightest of chills. The vet experts at Joii have given some guidelines to help you decide if you should brave the elements or stay in the warmth.

Just looking at the temperature on the thermometer (or if you’re like us, on your phone’s weather app) isn’t enough, you also need to take into account wind chill, wet conditions (rain or damp ground) and how sunny the day is. If in doubt, keep your walk short or skip it all together if your dog can toilet in the garden instead.

25/12/2024

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays everyone! 🎄🎁✨
I hope you and your pets have a lovely Christmas time filled with with wagging tails, long walks, and cozy cuddles 🐾
Love, Chloe 🤍

23/12/2024

15/12/2024

Hi everyone,
Just a quick reminder that I’ll be closing for Christmas this week. All walks from Monday to Thursday will go ahead as normal, but I’ll be closed from Friday until the 6th of January.

Thank you all so much for trusting me with your pets this year, I have loved seeing all of them each week!
I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and a very happy New Year.

I’m looking forward to seeing you and your pets in 2025!

Thank you again,
Chloe 🐾

09/12/2024

I am proud to say I am officially Dog first aid trained!
Thank you again to Dog First Aid South Midlands 🐾❤️‍🩹

26/11/2024

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24/11/2024

Does your pet’s fur protect them from the cold? ❄️

In most cases, yes! But in really wet and cold weather, if your pet isn't able to keep active or get themselves somewhere warm, their fur coat may not be enough. Like us humans, our pets, though thankfully rarely, can develop a dangerous and potentially deadly condition called hypothermia.

Any pet can become seriously ill if the temperature of their body drops too low, and acting quickly and doing the right thing could save your pet’s life.

Here are some key symptoms to look out for during the winter months! And if you suspect your pet may have hypothermia, it’s important to call your vet straight away and follow their advice ⚠️

[Visual description: Infographic about hypothermia in pets. Signs and symptoms include; shivering, drowsiness, confusion, clumsiness, pale gums and loss of consciousness/collapse. What you should do; 1. Call your vet straight away and follow their advice. 2. Get your pet out of the cold. Take them somewhere warm (not hot) and sheltered. 3. If your pet is awake, try to get them to drink some lukewarm (not hot) water. 4. If your pet is wet, use towels to dry them by rubbing them over. Change the towels when they become damp. 5. Be careful not to heat your pet up too quickly, this can be dangerous. Use blankets and towels under and over them to keep them warm. Using hot water bottles and heat pads will heat them too quickly and may cause burns.]

24/11/2024

📣⚠️ Public Service Announcement: Did you know antifreeze is toxic to dogs? Please SHARE to help raise awareness!

As the temperatures drop, dogs are more at risk of coming into contact with antifreeze in de-icing products which is extremely dangerous to dogs and can be fatal, even in small amounts.

The ethylene glycol it contains has a sweet taste which can be particularly enticing to pets. Symptoms of poisoning may not appear immediately, but early signs to watch for include:

• Vomiting
• Lethargy and weakness
• Unsteady or drunken-like behaviour
• Increased thirst and urination
• Rapid breathing
• Seizures or muscle twitching

If you suspect your dog has ingested antifreeze, contact your vet immediately.

For more tips and advice, visit www.dogstrust.org.uk/coldweather

19/11/2024

Snowy Weather Update! ❄️🐾

Hi everyone! With the snow arriving this morning, Please make sure to leave out coats or jumpers for your dogs to keep them warm during our walks today & this week! 💙

Also, due to the road conditions, pickups might be a little delayed—we’ll do our best to stay on schedule but If there are any changes, I’ll keep you updated!

Thank you, Chloe! ❄️

19/11/2024

☃️❄️How cold is too cold for your dog❄️☃️

Thank you Dog First Aid South Midlands for sharing this!

When considering walking your dog in cold weather, there’s a pretty simple rule to live by – if it’s too cold for you, it’s too cold for your dog.

But like humans, every dog is different. Where some dogs seem to be made for snow and wet weather, others can struggle in even the slightest of chills. The vet experts at Joii have given some guidelines to help you decide if you should brave the elements or stay in the warmth.

Just looking at the temperature on the thermometer (or if you’re like us, on your phone’s weather app) isn’t enough, you also need to take into account wind chill, wet conditions (rain or damp ground) and how sunny the day is. If in doubt, keep your walk short or skip it all together if your dog can toilet in the garden instead.

13/11/2024

This is an X-ray of a dog’s bent front leg. See that tiny white spec? That’s a microchip! It has migrated down the leg....far from where it was inserted, between the dog’s shoulders. This is actually quite common.....

When lost pets are scanned, the entire body SHOULD be scanned to catch any that have migrated. But, as an owner, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AT THEIR YEARLY VET EXAM, to ask for a quick scan to make sure that: (1) the chip is still working, (2) the location of the chip is good, and (3) that the chip info is correct.

Remember microchips save lives and reunite families with their pet.... just have it checked regularly!

13/11/2024

Meet Zeus! … the newest member of Chloe’s Pet Care!
He has his first walk with us the other day and he did amazing! 😊
I’m definitely looking forward to seeing him each week for his walks with us 🐾