Fenwold Veterinary Practice (Mablethorpe,Skegness,Spilsby)

28/06/2025

It’s always good to watch out for adders while walking your dog. 🐍

For more advice visit:
https://www.pethealthclub.com/.../pet.../adder-bitesin-dogs

27/06/2025

25/06/2025

🐰 Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease is a widespread, life-threatening virus ⚠️

Often called viral haemorrhagic disease, it is seen frequently in unvaccinated rabbits because it spreads quickly through direct and indirect contact with infected rabbits.

The best way to protect your pet is with regular vaccinations throughout their life. This not only protects them but also decreases the spread of disease.

If you have a pet rabbit and need to check if their vaccinations are up to date, or need to get them booked in, call the clinic and speak to a member of the team.

24/06/2025

Our pets, like us, can sometimes get into a spot of bother with biting or stinging insects so here’s what to do about it.

The things to note are - Where was your pet stung? How many times? and Does your pet have a history of bad reactions. A general bite or sting doesn’t necessarily need any treatment as most don’t cause any problems but some pets can have more severe reactions. There are circumstances where you should check in with the vet for advice or an appointment.

Pets can have varying degrees of reactions to insect bites or stings. Firstly, if there is a stinger still in place gently remove it without squeezing it and you can ad a cooling compress to the area to help sooth it if needed and your pet tolerates this. If you notice any excessive swelling around the lips, eyes, ears or face regardless of where your pet was stung seek advice. Excessive allergic reactions may lead to breathing difficulties, vomiting or diarrhoea and even collapse. This is rare but can happen and can be very serious. If any of the latter do happen contact your vet immediately.

Some less severe reactions can include skin rash with little bumps (called hives), generalised mild swelling, (which may be elsewhere on the body), drooling and if they were stung on the legs or feet they may limp. For these, so long as they’re not excessive, don’t get worse, are localised, (ie don’t cover a large area) and they show improvement then they don’t need seeing though you can still call for advice if unsure.

If the sting was in any sensitive areas such as the mouth, throat, eyes or ge****ls then you should observe any swelling as problems can arise. For example, swelling in the mouth or throat areas can cause restrictions to the airways so an injection may be needed to reduce this. In this circumstance you should call for some advice and also if your pet has been stung or bitten many times.

In the event of any swelling (anywhere) that doesn’t settle quickly or continues to worsen it’s probably best to see a vet and if in any doubt it does no harm to seek advice anyway.

23/06/2025

Just because they’re eating doesn’t mean they’re not in discomfort. 😟

Pets are good at hiding pain. We're good at spotting it.

Learn everything you need to know about dental care for your dog: http://pethealthclub.com/uk/pet-advice/dogs -and-puppy-care-guides-dental-care?utm_source=Practice&utm_medium=Social

22/06/2025

Sunburn

Just like us our pets can get sunburned.

Most at risk are those that have white ears or nose areas, but any pale exposed skin can be affected. There are pet friendly sun creams available to buy and we do recommend using them if you have pets that are at risk. Specifically pet ones are best but if you do use human ones make sure they don’t have zinc oxide or para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA) in them as these are toxic to our pets. At least factor 30 is best.

Getting burns can lead to serious skin issues like cancers so be aware if you go out in bright sun or if your pet is a sun addict (like cat’s laying in sunbeams inside a window).

20/06/2025

PLEASE be extra careful over the next few days.
We won't make light of this, Heatstroke can and will Kill!

20/06/2025

Did you know — if your kitten is a Pet Health Club member you get exclusive access to our Kitten Academy? 🙀 🎓

Find out more: https://bit.ly/LittlePawsPHC

19/06/2025

Frozen treats

Frozen treats in Summer are great! So why keep them to ourselves? There are plenty of options you can do for your pets to help them keep cool and give them a treat.

Watermelon is a great treat for your dogs. And you can cut it up into cubes and refrigerate or freeze it too.

Adding a few ice cubes to your pet’s water is ok but in moderation.

Another treat you can do is creating a mix of wet food, meat and a bit of water. If you put this in an ice lolly mould you have ice lollies for dogs.

Or for cats you could use tuna in spring water (not oil or brine) and make little frozen fishy ice cubes though we’re sure dogs would like this too.

Of course there are many different ideas but remember these are TREATS ONLY and shouldn’t be given too often as it isn’t good for them to have too many icy cold treats even in warm or hot weather. They aren't meant to actively cool your pet down.

18/06/2025

Flystrike

Fly Strike can be a killer for our beloved bunnies and although it can hit anytime it’s far more prevalent in the warmer months.
So, what is Flystrike? It’s an infestation of maggots that generally are found around the a**s or ge***al area. Fly’s lay eggs on the rabbit which then hatch into maggots. The maggots will then burrow into the skin and cause serious, sometimes irreparable, damage. Fly’s will lay eggs on damp areas of fur or sometimes wounds. It strikes fast as the eggs can hatch quickly within only a few hours so it’s important to keep an eye on your bunnies to make sure they are ok.
The only way to treat the flystrike is to remove ALL the maggots manually. Shaving off the fur…carefully as the skin tears easily…and cleaning the affected areas. We don’t recommend doing this yourself at home as rabbit skin tears very easily meaning you can cause more damage and sometimes an anaesthetic is required as well as pain relief and antibiotics. Unfortunately, simply washing them off doesn’t work and can cause the rabbit to go into shock.
To help prevent Flystrike you can do a number of things, keeping the rabbit and their hutches fresh and clean so as not to attract fly’s. Especially during warmer weather make sure to remove soiled bedding at least once a day and ‘check in’ a couple of more times in a day. Checking your rabbit over every day to make sure there isn’t a problem paying particular attention to their bottom areas is a good idea and using a fly repellent can also help.
Feeding a good diet helps with preventing digestive upset, rabbits produce a softer poo which they eat as an important part of their diet before later pooing out solid pellets. If the diet isn’t good enough, these soft poos can stick to the fur around their a**s as they are softer than they should be and so attract flies.
The most important thing is to be observant. So long as your bunny is in good conditions and you check them regularly Flystrike is less likely to happen, though can still happen even with the best of intentions. Prevention is better than cure but if you do notice your pet has Flystrike contact your vets as soon as possible as time can be the deciding factor and it can be deadly if not treated quickly enough.