Is your dog itching? 🐶
What are the signs of skin issues in your pets?
- Licking
- Nibbling
- Excessive grooming
- Hair thinning
- Bald patches
- Scratching
- Sore patches
- Redness
- Dandruff
There are many things that can cause these symptoms in pets, including parasites, allergies and more.
If you think your pet is suffering from skin issues, please contact us and we are happy to help! In most cases our first opinion vets will be able to help, however we also have a fantastic Dermatology department which you may be referred to to get your pet the treatment they need.
Call us on 01744853520 📞
Zoetis Petcare
Eggs donated to Halton Christmas Toy for Easter 🐣
Merry Christmas to all of our wonderfull patients and their pet parents.
Here is a Rutland House rendition of jingle bells for your Christmas enjoyment.
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Managing a diabetic pet can be a stressful time, especially during the initial stabilisation period after diagnosis and if your pet becomes unstable during the course of the disease. The Freestyle Libre monitor is a human device that we can use on animals to allow us in the hospital, or you at home, to monitor glucose levels more easily for up to 2 weeks, and without your pet having to have repeated blood samples collected. As the device is made for humans, it is not suitable for all pets, and may not last for 2 weeks on all pets. It is less likely to work on very active, slim or itchy pets. The sensor is applied by us and sits on the outside of your pet on the neck, shoulder or lumbar area. This can then be read either with an app on your smart phone, or with a reading device if you are not able to get the app on your phone. On this video you can see our nurses reading the sensor on a phone using the app whilst the patient was in the hospital with us. The app then creates a glucose curve which you can send to us for interpretation so that the insulin dose can be tailored to what your pet needs.
Cats are masters at hiding pain and discomfort! If they are suffering with arthritis they will restrict their activity to minimise use of joints that are causing them pain.
Have a look at Henri, his owner noticed his reluctance to climb up on the shelf he once jumped on with ease. After a vet check we have established Osteoarthritis and Henri is now having a monthly Solensia vaccine to help manage the pain and inflammation that comes with it.
Solensia helps improve mobility, comfort and the well-being of cats that are suffering.
You can use an online tool created by Zoetis to help you identify symptoms associated with OA.
(zoetispets.com/uk-en/cat/arthritis/quiz)
Meet Yoshi!
Yoshi is a huge fan of drinking from the tap! He told us he was thirsty, in the consult room, by going over to the tap when we let him out his carrier.
Cats often choose to drink from taps or water fountains, instead of bowls, and this can be for a number of reasons. Bowls of water can become smelly if not changed frequently enough and they prefer the freshness of running water. The sound and movement can be intriguing to them and this encourages them to drink. Their instincts are telling them it's clean because it's flowing!
Not all cats are the same and as we know, they don't often like change, so if they happily drink from a bowl or a fountain, it's best not to change that and upset them.
We are happy Yoshi was able to get a refreshment even while in the consult room!
Everyone meet Milli ✨ he’s in for a castrate and dental with us today and is enjoying a lovely stroll🙌🏽 **permission to post**
National Puppy Day!!!
Prepare yourself for lots and lots of cute!!
Do you have a puppy in your life?! Let us see and post your pictures in the comments ❤️
Meet Eddie Everyone 🐢
Eddie came into us after being attacked in his back garden and sadly his two front legs had been badly damaged.
The best action to make Eddie comfortable was to amputate what was reamaing of his front legs and our wonderful exotics vet gave Eddie a set of his very own flash wheels 🛞🛞
The first video was his first trail of his new wheels and the second (in comments) is today and he has definitely picked up speed 💨
His owners are struggling to keep up with him 😊
We are so happy you are making a speedy recovery Eddie 💙
Parvovirus Awareness
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A gentle reminder for all our 4 legged doggy owners. Please remember to keep your fury friends vaccinations up to date 🦮🐾💉
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As pet owners and Veterinary staff, we understand how you feel when your pets need medical or surgical treatment.
Everyday we see and care for your pets but sometimes we have to bring our own pets in to see the Vet and sometimes they need surgery or hospitalisation.
Despite our knowledge and qualifications, when it comes to our own pets, sometimes, this can all go out of the window.
Below is a short story and video of our Practice Manager; Janie, with her dog: Maisie.
'This is my Maisie, 2 days after spinal surgery.
I was devastated as was the rest of my family, even though I implicitly trusted the team, in some way that was slightly worse as I knew these things didn't always turn out well, the surgery is risky and recovery is too.
She is part of our family and the whole wider family was distraught, the team at Rutland were under pressure too as this was my dog - I was aware of this.
Everyone was so patient with me, I knew she wouldn't eat for anyone as she is a baby! So we came in regularly to encourage her to eat/move.
Thankfully she is fine and lives very happily, she is still spoilt, with her mum - eternally grateful to everyone at the hospital.
Here are some tips on how you can body condition score your pet from the comfort of your own home. 🏠 🐶 🐱
Rutland House has been serving the community's pets for over 50 years.
