Pet Care at Home by ABC

05/11/2024

Fluffy autumnal cuties 🍂🍁🐾

25/10/2024

Had a lovely week with this gorgeous girl while her humans were on holiday and now I’m away on mine.
Back for walks, visits, sits etc from 1st Nov 💚

19/10/2024

I’ve been trialling logging walks recently and found it really insightful. I’ll upload all booked walks where I can 💚

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18/10/2024

Is there a better way to spend time than spoiling this gorgeous bunch?

07/10/2024

It’s not feeling too autumnal yet… and that’s exactly how we like it ☀️🕶️

30/09/2024

Hello 👋
I have returned from annual leave and messaged many regulars about bookings. Spaces going fast so please contact here / 07306 702285 ASAP if you’re hoping for drop-ins, walks or nurse visits, to avoid disappointment.
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18/09/2024

The last of my September walks are now done and I am officially on holiday mode!

Normal services resume 1st Oct.
See you all then 💚

23/08/2024

This guy is hilarious. Might enter him into a break dancing competition 🤭🏅

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17/08/2024

Never a dull moment 😅

10/08/2024

These two crack me up 😹
As a follow up to my last post… what could possibly be being said in these moments? 💬💭

06/08/2024

A picture speaks a thousand words 😅
What do you think either of these beauties are thinking / would be saying in this moment?

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25/07/2024

Yet another fun-filled month 🥰
These are the happy faces of the walk bunch and then there’s my nurse and home exercise program clients too who I struggle to photograph as those sessions are less “hands free”.
For enquiries on any of my services, message, call or email.
07306 702285
[email protected]

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08/07/2024

💚⭐️💚⭐️ As a growing business, every recommendation is so valuable. Thank you. ⭐️💚⭐️💚

26/06/2024

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

12/06/2024

Check your cat is chipped AND that your details are kept up to date 💚

It is now compulsory for all owned cats in England to be microchipped, making it more likely that lost or stray pet cats are reunited with their owners and returned home safely.

This includes cats that usually only stay indoors.

All keepers must ensure their cat is microchipped before they reach 20 weeks of age and their contact details stored and kept up to date in an approved pet microchipping database.

Read more: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cat-microchipping-now-mandatory

08/06/2024

It’s been 7 months since ABC officially launched! As the business grows, I’ve altered some pricing and discounts to reflect demand and ensure I’m moving in the direction I wish to with this venture:

1) *New from June 2024* is the introduction of repeat walk booking loyalty scheme. For every 9 walks, the 10th is free! This brings the average 30 min walk price to just £13.50 💚

2) House-sit prices have increased per night. Of course, existing bookings quotes will not be changed and previous prices honoured 💚

3) I’m pleased to say Nurse Service prices will remain the same through the rest of the year. Take advantage of £12 nail clips, £16 gland expression, £10 medication administration as well as £20 grooms and massages! 💚

Please do send a message or call me 07306 702285 if you wish to discuss any kind of pet care 💚

06/06/2024

A few of the faces seen in May. Now onto a verrrrry busy June!🐈🐈‍⬛🐕🐩🐇🐾