Dunton Veterinary Clinic Ltd

05/02/2025

Cold weather warning

Antifreeze is extremely toxic to cats and can be fatal even in small amounts. If you suspect your cat has consumed antifreeze, you should seek veterinary advice immediately.

Symptoms

- Vomiting
- Seizures
- Lethargy
- Loss of appetite
- Depression
- Coma
- Increased breathing and heart rate

Stages of poisoning

Stage 1 - Hypothermia
Stage 2 - Dehydration, elevated breathing and heart rate
Stage 3 - Irreversible, kidney failure, progressive depression, lethargy, lack of appetite, vomiting, seizures, coma and death

How it happens

- Cats are attracted to the smell and the taste of antifreeze
- Cats can ingest antifreeze by licking their paws after walking through a puddle
- Ethylene glycol, the chemical in antifreeze, is rapidly absorbed into the body and damages the kidneys, nervous system, and other vital organs.

What to do

Contact your vet immediately if you see your cat drinking antifreeze or suspect it had access to antifreeze
- Do not wait until visible symptoms appear to take your cat the your vet

30/01/2025

ARTHRITIS IN DOGS
Arthritis in dogs, also know as osteoarthritis, is a chronic disease that causes joint pain, inflammation and stiffness. It's a progressive disease that worsens over time.
Symptoms
- Stiffness, especially after exercise and when first waking up
- Lameness or limping
- Reluctance to play, go upstairs or walk
- Groaning or caution when getting up or laying down
- Loss of stamina
- Unexpected aggression
Causes
- Aging
- Obesity
- Injuries, like broken bones or ligament damage
- Genetic conditions, like hip dysplasia and elbow dysplasia
- Metabolic diseases, like diabetes and Cushing's disease
Treatment
- Pain relief NSAIDs can help with pain and inflammation
- Other treatment options that manage the pain and slows down the progression of the disease
- Weight loss can help manage arthritis
- Exercise modification, adapting their exercise routine
- Complementary treatments, like hydrotherapy
- Diet and supplements

29/01/2025

IS YOUR DOG THE IDEAL WEIGHT?

You can tell if your dog is a healthy weight by
- Feeling their ribs
- Seeing their waist
- Looking for an abdominal tuck
- Their chest should be wider than their abdomen

Risks of obesity
- Orthopaedic problems
- Respiratory problems
- Metabolic disorders
- Reduced life expectancy

Signs of obesity
- Slowing down on walks
- Increased panting
- Reluctant to climb stairs and jump
- High body condition score

What to do
- Reduce caloric intake
- Increase caloric burn
- Weight management food

Did you know
- Giving your dog 1 digestive biscuit is the equivalent to us eating 1 doughnut
- Giving your dog 1 piece of toast and butter is the equivalent to us eating 3 doughnuts
- Giving your dog a pig's ear is like us eating 2 doughnuts

08/01/2025

A guide for walking you dog in the cold 🥶

08/01/2025

Looking after your dog in the cold weather

Short coated breeds may struggle to cope with the cold weather and may need a coat or snood to protect the tip of their ears. Elderly or young dogs may benefit from wearing a coat too.

You can apply paw balm to the pads to protect from frost bite and also between the toes to prevent ice balls from building up. You can use dog booties but only use if your dog is comfortable wearing them.

Wipe your dogs paws when you get home as the salt and grit can irritate their paws and are toxic if they lick it off.

Any snowballs that are on your dog you can melt with warm water.

30/12/2024

We are open New Years’s Eve 9am - 1pm
Closed New Year’s Day

24/12/2024

⭐️ The Dunton Team would like to wish all our clients and their pets a Happy Christmas. We hope you all have a wonderful day ⭐️

24/12/2024

🎄Thank you everyone for taking part in our little Christmas competition. We have loved seeing all your pets festive pictures. It was so hard to pick as they were all lovely but here are the results 🎄

1st place - Millie
2nd place - Fudge and Sophie
3rd place - Bella

Special - Dobbie
Special - Patch and Lillian

Congratulations to you all. Your rosettes will be available to collect from Monday 30th December

24/12/2024

Don’t forget our Christmas competition is closing today. Get your entries in before 6pm results at 7pm 🎄

22/12/2024

Don’t let your furry friend miss out on the holiday fun. Our dog-friendly Christmas dinner guide is here to bring extra joy to their festive feast with tasty treats they can enjoy and those to steer clear of.

Be sure to share with fellow dog lovers. 🐶❤️

18/12/2024

🎄Comment below your pet’s elf name 🎄

16/12/2024

Meet Evie 💗

Evie was enjoying a lovely walk in the countryside with her owner, when she spotted a pheasant and chased it into a thorn hedge. With her owners quick thinking she called us and brought Evie straight to the clinic where we sedated her and successfully removed the thorn. She had a few stitches and was sent home later that day once she had recovered from the sedation. We saw her 3 days later to check the wound and it was healing really well. We are pleased to hear that she is back to her normal happy self and hopefully will not be chasing pheasants into hedges anytime soon

13/12/2024

Happy Christmas to all our clients from The Dunton Team 🎄

11/12/2024

KT here Dunton Clinic cat. Just a reminder our Christmas competition closes on Christmas Eve. So get those festive pictures sent in!

06/12/2024

05/12/2024

We are holding a competition for best pet Christmas picture. Places will be 1st - 3rd and 2 specials rosettes. Results will be posted Christmas Eve. We can’t wait to see all your festive photos. Put your pictures in the comments. Good luck 🎄

04/12/2024

Christmas and New Year opening times

Christmas Eve - 9am - 1pm
Christmas Day - closed
Boxing Day - closed
New Years Day - closed