Auntie Jane’s Pet services

10/07/2025

03/07/2025

Although Teasel has offered to not have any baths or wormers and to do the dishes. I am sorry to annonce that we do have to increase our prices at the end of this month. I've worked hard to keep costs down and pass on savings to clients. Many of our suppliers incereased prices some time ago and Alma Vets have absorbed this but increased rates, employment and regulatory costs are taking a toll so please don't be mad at us.

03/07/2025

We're recruiting a Clinical Governance Trustee!

Join StreetVet and help shape the future of veterinary care for the pets of those experiencing homelessness across the UK.

We're looking for a veterinary professional who is a member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) to join our Board of Trustees in a voluntary role that combines strategic insight with clinical expertise. To view the full role description, please click HERE 👉 https://loom.ly/Vx2Nn9Q

🩺 Role: Jointly oversee the charity’s clinical governance for the benefit of the animal patient and the client owner.

🕒 Time Commitment: 2–4 hours/month

📅 Includes 4 remote Trustee meetings + 1 in-person annually

📆 Term: 3 years, with potential 2-year extension

How to Apply:

If you are interested in joining StreetVet, please send your CV and covering letter or video (up to 2 minutes) to [email protected]. by 31st July 2025.

Please use your covering letter or video to tell us why you would be a fantastic addition to StreetVet’s Board, with examples that demonstrate your passion and commitment to our mission, understanding of our values and any relevant skills to support your application.

Be part of something meaningful. Let’s make a difference—together 💙

26/06/2025

26/06/2025

21/06/2025

It's going to be a hot one this weekend, so we've put together some tips on how to take care of your pets on warmer days like today. 🐾

💧 Always provide fresh, cool water
☀️ Avoid the midday sun
🚶‍♀️ Walk during cooler parts of the day (early morning or late evening)
✋ Check pavement heat with your hand
🚗 Never leave pets in cars, even with the windows open!

Watch for signs like heavy panting, drooling, or weakness - get in touch with us if you have any concerns.

Remember, we're open 24/7, so we're here and ready to help whenever you need us - enjoy the sunshine!

19/06/2025

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Hot Forecast Due 🌅 Met Office Heat will build through the week. On Wednesday the highest temperatures values in the UK are expected to be around 27ºC.

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

16/06/2025

Keep cool.
Stay safe.
Make sure this walk isn’t their last!

11/06/2025

Hot on the heels of our accreditation as a Cat Friendly Clinic earlier this year, we're thrilled to now have been recognised as a Dog Friendly Clinic. This award is part of the Dogs Trust Dog Friendly Clinic scheme, in collaboration with the British Veterinary Behaviour Association.

This accreditation demonstrates that we've taken extra steps to make your dog's visit to the vet as calm, comfortable and stress-free as possible.

What does this mean for you and your dog?

A thoughtfully designed environment to help dogs feel safe and relaxed
A calm, caring approach to handling and treatment, with staff trained in positive, fear-free handling techniques
Access to resources and advice to help your dog's emotional and behavioural wellbeing, before and during visits

We believe every pet deserves a kind and compassionate veterinary experience, and we're proud to be part of these national initiatives working to make vet visits better for pets across the UK.

If you'd like to find out more about how these schemes can help you and your pet, feel free to ask a member of the team at your next appointment, or drop us a message.