👻 Spooky season is upon us 👻 and with it comes certain dangers for our beloved pets ⚠️
🕸️Keep sweets and chocolates out of reach🍫
🕸️Keep pets away from dangerous decorations that may be ingested and keep well away from open flames (Jack o lanterns/ bonfires ect.) 🎃
🕸️Take precautions to ensure pets do not escape 🏃
🕸️Make sure your pet is microchipped & details are up to date and ID tags should be worn ✅
🕸️Provide a safe zone for pets to hide, turn on music/TV to block out loud noises 🎧
🕸️Walk dogs early in the day and keep cats inside before festivities begin 🐕🦺🐱
🕸️For anxious pets, calming diffusers/collars can be used - Feliway for cats, Adaptil for dogs
🕸️Contact your vet for calming medications if necessary - these should be started NOW to ensure best results 📞
Call us on 0419810000 for advice or in an emergency call 0866030600 🐱🐶
More tips👇🏻
https://www.feliway.co.uk/blogs/news/10-halloween-tips-to-keep-your-kitty-calm
https://www.adaptil.co.uk/blogs/news/15-halloween-safety-tips-to-prevent-your-dog-from-being-spooked
Can anyone guess what these little creepy crawlys under our microscope are? 🕷️
HINT: They were found on a puppy 🐶
Take your guesses in the comments and we will answer tomorrow ⬇️
There can be a number of reasons why your pet is scratching regularly, and most of these reasons are not normal. Itchy skin can be a huge source of discomfort, agitation and frustration for both the pet and the owner 😕
Signs of itchy skin can include:
▪️Regularly licking, chewing, rubbing, biting or scratching the same part of the body or scooting (rubbing the bottom along the floor)
▪️Redness, darkening of the skin, sores, scabs or scratch marks
▪️Hair loss, bald spots, or thinning of fur due to itching
▪️Preoccupation with rubbing the face, paws, sides or belly
▪️Less playing, eating, sleeping or other activities due to itching
Zoetis have short survey on their website to help owners identify if their pet has a problem with their skin https://www.zoetispets.com/ie-en/dog/skin-conditions/assessment 🐾
Call us to book an appointment if your pet is suffering with any of these signs
0419810000 📞
Ever wondered what happens when you drop your dog in for surgery? 🐾
Follow Lexi as she joins us for her spay procedure 🐶
Call us at 0419810000 or email [email protected] to enquire about 20% off your dog's neutering for the month of April 📞📧
Could you be my person? 🏡
Hero Benny to the rescue! 🦸♂️
Benny donated blood for the 2nd time in December 2022! This time he helped save a wonderful dog called Henry who was very unwell with Immune Mediated Haemolytic Anemia (IMHA) 🩸 We will introduce you to Henry in our next post 🐶
We are so grateful to Benny and his owner Katie💕
Could your dog join our donor list?
Doggie blood donors should be:
🐾 over 25kg in weight
🐾 in good health, up to date with their vaccines and not on any medication
🐾 between 1 and 8 years old
🐾 have a good temperament
🐾 no history of travel outside of ROI/UK
🐾 never received a blood transfusion themselves
Please get in touch by emailing [email protected] if you think your dog could be a donor, and they might become a hero like Benny! 🩸🐕
Halloween help for dogs
Are you and your dog ready for Halloween?
Halloween fireworks can be very frightening to dogs, but there are ways to help. For mild firework phobias, providing a safe place to hide, keeping the curtains closed and the TV on loud may be enough. For more severe phobias however, your dog may benefit from using vet-approved therapeutic products. Please get in touch and let us help your dog through this stressful time!
Has your dog been vaccinated against canine cough? 🐶🐾
What is canine cough?
Canine cough is the most common infectious disease affecting dogs in Ireland. It is a highly contagious disease and dogs of all ages can be affected.
What are the signs of canine cough?
As the name suggests, the key sign is a harsh, dry cough – very much like whooping cough in humans. The coughing can last for several weeks and during this time more serious complications, such as pneumonia, may arise. In puppies or older dogs, or where there are other health problems, such complications can occasionally prove fatal.
What causes canine cough?
The disease can be caused by a number of bacterial and viral agents including Bordetella bronchiseptica and canine parainfluenza virus.
How can dogs catch canine cough?
It is passed from dog to dog via airborne droplets – a case of ‘coughs and sneezes spreading diseases’ - and by direct nose to nose contact. Any dog that comes into contact with other dogs is potentially at risk.
Every dog is at risk, however healthy
Canine cough is sometimes referred to as kennel cough, but your pet is equally likely to encounter the disease whenever and wherever dogs gather together. This can include places like parks, grooming parlours, housing estates, walkways and beaches in addition to boarding kennels, shows or training classes.
What treatments are available?
Little can be done to cure the disease once it’s started; you simply make the dog as comfortable as possible and try to control the cough. In more severe cases, other drugs (e.g., antibiotics) may be needed to control secondary complications.
The disease normally subsides after a few weeks, but it will have been an extremely unpleasant experience for both dog and owner.
Prevention is better than cure
If your dog is likely to be in close contact with other dogs, vaccination against canine cough is recommended. Different types of vaccine are available, including intranasal, oral and injecta
