We would like to wish all our clients and their pets a wonderful new year.
We look forward to seeing you very soon!
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We would like to wish all our clients and their pets the most wonderful festive break!
Have a very Merry Christmas and a Healthy New Year.
From all of our team at The Market Town Vet
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Have a carefree Christmas with your pets!
To ensure your festive season goes by without a hitch, here are our top tips to ensure all the common hazards are covered!
🎄Provide a safe space for pets: Christmas tends to mean more visitors and noise, which can be overwhelming. Ensure your pet has a familiar safe space they can retreat to and this can help to avoid pet anxiety which often leads to upset tummies.
🎄Christmas treats: Christmas often leads to a rise in cases of pancreatitis which is most commonly caused by richer foods. If you like to give your pet a treat, be careful with mixing meats and additional sauces or gravies on leftover veggies. They often have garlic or onion present, which are toxic to our pets and can cause vomiting and diarrhoea. Of course, also be careful of chocolate, sultanas in mince pies, blue cheese and macadamia nuts which are common culprits, often quite accessible on the table or wrapped as gifts.
🎄Bones: Many pet owners give their dogs bones as a Christmas treat, but these commonly splinter and cause blockages as well as internal damage. So, ensure the only bones given are in biscuit form!
🎄Keep a routine: Christmas is one day of the year when most routines go out the window! For your pet, they will appreciate some stability whether that's the same feeding times or a long walk to tire them out.
🎄Festive outfits: Some pets wear their festive outfit with pride but for others, this can cause a lot of distress. So whilst a festive bandana may be fine for one dog, a Christmas jumper or antlers with bells may not be welcomed by another.
Above all, enjoy the celebrations with your furry friends!
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🐕🦺 Winter dog walking can mean limited daylight, boggy fields, pounding pavements - not quite as enjoyable as those cool summer evenings!
It is still one of the highlights of our pets’ days. Here are our top tips to stay safe whilst walking this winter…
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Often, fireworks during autumn and winter are not isolated to Bonfire Night and New Year celebrations. This means that prepping our pets can be difficult.
If you hear fireworks or are aware of a last-minute display, here are our top tips to make it bearable for pets!
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Our team is in your pocket! Making pet care, convenient!
PetsApp is FREE to download and you can use this to:
🐾 Chat with our team
🐾 Order medication
🐾 Book appointments
It is available on the AppStore and GooglePlay. We look forward to chatting with you through the app!
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Arthritis is a very common condition in our four-legged friends. It doesn’t make it any less painful and debilitating though!
What's more, symptoms seemingly become worse in the cold weather.
If your pet has been diagnosed with arthritis, there is plenty that can be done to help manage their condition and improve their wellbeing.
🦴 Medications: your vet can prescribe medications which can help reduce swelling and pain
🦴 Joint supplements: Some supplements can help manage existing damage and prevent further deterioration of the joint
🦴 Alternative therapies: There are many effective alternative therapies available (many of which are included by most insurance companies) from hydrotherapy to laser therapy which can reduce inflammation and help treat painful joints
🦴 Home alterations: Simple changes such as anti-slip mats, ramps, raised food and water bowls, orthopaedic beds, extra warmth and extra padding in their sleeping area will all help ease any mobility difficulties and discomfort
🦴 Routine alterations: Whilst your pet may be finding their daily exercise a little more challenging, for their wellbeing, they may still like to go out! Consider wrapping them up warm in a coat, avoid walking in the rain, and keeping exercise steady, short and at their pace.
Your pets will thank you.
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Crunchy leaves, cosy evenings and the colours changing - it can only mean autumn has arrived.
What does that mean for our pets?
🎆 Fireworks
Now is the time to start preparing your anxious pets to cope with the fireworks season. There are a variety of products available to help, but you can also start by introducing a safe space and ensuring your pet's microchip details are up-to-date.
🍂 Autumnal Toxins
Conkers, acorns and mushrooms are the most common hazards to dogs as we enter the autumn season. As well as causing blockages, they can cause internal damage, kidney disease and upset stomachs. If your pet is showing signs of illness, don't hesitate to get in touch.
🦟 Preventative care
Fleas and ticks are resilient. It is a common misconception that they die off when the seasons change. In the colder weather, they tend to seek warmer locations, hitching a ride on your pet and arriving in your home. Be sure to keep on top of your pet's preventative care to avoid any unwanted infestations!
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If you are a busy pet parent - PetsApp is for you!
PetsApp is FREE to download and you can use this to:
🐾 Chat with our team
🐾 Order medication
🐾 Book appointments
If you have a pet concern unexpectedly or maybe you just need to get up to date with their care during your lunch break, PetsApp is the easiest way to chat with our team.
It is available on the AppStore and GooglePlay. We look forward to chatting with you through the app!
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It is International Cat Day and the perfect opportunity to celebrate our feline friends 🐱🐱
They bring us so much joy and being a cat owner provides so many benefits to our health. They improve our mental health, lower stress, reduce loneliness and even boost self-esteem - as if we needed more reasons to welcome a cat into our family!
How does your cat help you?
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The weather in the UK has been pretty interchangeable over the last few months. Days of extreme heat, torrential rain, cold spells and a bit of wind thrown in for good measure!
Hopefully, we still have some summer left to come, so it is important to be mindful of the risks of heatstroke for our pets.
In 2022, 38% of vets saw at least one dog with a heat-related illness (heatstroke), after being walked on a hot day. It is so easy for our pets to overheat and it can be life-threatening. So, remember…
🦮Walk your pets at a cooler time of day (first thing in the morning or later in the evening)
🦮Always ensure they have access to shade and fresh water (even during walks) as a way to help regulate their body temperature and stay cool
🦮If you spot the signs of heatstroke, treat the heat before you transport! See our earlier post for the tell ‘tail’ signs!)
🆒 Cool their body (not face or head) with cool water emersion, move them to the shade, create a breeze and offer sips of water. Once cooling has started, transport them to the vet, letting your practice know you are on your way.
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The most convenient way to communicate with our team - we will be in your pocket!
PetsApp is FREE to download and you can use this to:
🐾 Chat with our team
🐾 Order medication
🐾 Book appointments
It is available on the AppStore and GooglePlay. We look forward to chatting with you through the app!
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