✨Reminder to stay hydrated✨
Ensure both you and your pet have fresh water to drink throughout the day!💧
Our Practice Manager, Carol, did a “watering-lap” of our garden this morning to keep our flower beds luscious.
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We will be closed between 12pm and 14:30pm today for staff training.
During this time, our phones will divert to one of our vets, who is working from home.
Please refrain from coming to collect medication as there will be no one available onsite.
We would like to apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
Kind regards,
Southfields Veterinary Surgery
We will be closed between 12pm and 2pm today for staff training.
During this time, our phones will divert to one of our vets, who is working from home.
Please refrain from coming to collect medication as there will be no one available onsite.
We would like to apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
Kind regards,
Southfields Veterinary Surgery
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A friendly reminder that the RSPCA Easter Fair and Egg Hunt is this Saturday!
Expect: raffles, stalls and lots of chocolate!🐣🍫
We have recently adjusted our seating* to make reception more spacious, increasing accessibility for both owners and pets.
Other accessibility features include: on-site parking, hand rail, ramp and large consultation room.
* As modelled by the fabulous, Leanne!
We will be closed between 12pm and 2pm today for staff training.
During this time, our phones will divert to one of our vets, who is working from home.
Please refrain from coming to collect medication as there will be no one available onsite.
We would like to apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
Kind regards,
Southfields Veterinary Surgery
Merry Christmas from all of us at Southfields!❤️
Don’t forget to order repeat prescriptions in good time during this busy, festive period.
We ask for 24 hours as standard notice but anticipate delays due to potential delivery complications during the postal strikes.
Items ordered on the 23rd of December will not arrive until the 28th of December at the earliest.
Thank you for your patience.
Parvovirus is a contagious disease that causes severe vomiting, diarrhoea and dehydration in dogs. 📈
It can be life threatening, so it is important veterinary attention is sought early. Dogs can catch this virus from infected dog poo and bodily fluids.
Parvovirus spreads most easily between dogs that haven’t been vaccinated or aren’t up to date with their boosters and puppies are at the greatest risk.
What to look out for 👇
💊 Diarrhoea (often bloody and foul smelling)
💊 Loss of appetite
💊 Vomiting
💊 Low energy
💊 Fever
Here’s how to keep your dog safe 👇
Vaccinations and regular booster injections throughout your dog’s lifetime will protect against parvovirus.
Do not walk puppies until they are fully vaccinated. If you do take them out before then, carry them to keep them safe.
If you have any questions or need to get your pet’s vaccinations booked call us on : 0161 905 2863
Older Pet Tips
As a caring owner you’ll know that healthy food, enough exercise, loving attention, sleep, access to veterinary care and the occasional treat are all key to ensuring your pet lives a happy life.
But when they reach an older age, there’s ways to make them as comfy and happy as possible.
Day 12
Day #12 | 12 days of Christmas pet tips
With the excitement of Christmas morning, it’s not uncommon for children’s gifts to end up strewn about. However, toys with small removable parts and items such as batteries may pose a real risk to your pets if eaten. Take care to supervise pets and remove temptation clearing up and moving gifts from the floor. If items are accidentally eaten, please contact your veterinary practice for further advice.
Day 11
Day #11 | 12 days of Christmas pet tips
Fireworks can be very scary for our pets. It’s sensible to keep cats and dogs inside after dark and close windows and curtains. Where possible keep the lights on and create some background noise by playing music or having the television on. Pets will often benefit from having a safe place to hide and stressed pets should not be left home alone. Speak to your veterinary team if you are worried about managing your pet’s firework stress.
Day 10
Day #10 | 12 days of Christmas pet tips
If you are entertaining guests this Christmas, there are likely to be more people going in and out of your home. Take care to ensure your guests know how to interact with your pets and that pets have somewhere quiet to go if they need time alone. Having pets microchipped brings peace of mind that they can be traced back to you if they are accidentally let out or escape.
Day 9
Day #9 | 12 days of Christmas pet tips
As the weather gets colder paths and roads are commonly gritted to melt the ice. However, this grit can sometimes irritate dogs’ paws causing mild to, in some cases, more severe discomfort. It’s sensible to avoid heavily gritted areas where possible and thoroughly wipe your dog’s paws after walks or give their feet a quick rinse if needed. If your dog is distressed after a walk or seems to be in pain, contact your veterinary practice for further advice.
Day 8
Day #8 | 12 days of Christmas pet tips
Grapes and their dried varieties are common at Christmas but toxic to dogs. The dried varieties of these fruits are often found in mince pies, Christmas pudding, stollen and fruit and nut mix, so keep all these treats out of reach! If your dog does accidentally eat something containing these foods, call you veterinary practice as soon as possible for advice.
