Vet Express

11/07/2025

💧 July is Pet Hydration Awareness Month! 💧

At Vet Express Veterinary Clinic, we’re reminding all pet parents: hydration = health!

🚰 Pets need fresh, clean water every day — especially during the hot months.
🐶 Signs of dehydration: dry gums, lethargy, sunken eyes, and reduced skin elasticity.
🐱 Cats are especially prone to low water intake — consider fountains or wet food!

✅ Tip: Always bring water on walks, and never leave pets in hot cars.

Keep your pets cool, hydrated, and healthy — we're here to help if you notice any signs of heat stress or dehydration!

📍 Vet Express Veterinary Clinic 100 Southern Main Road, Claxton Bay
📞 Call us at 221-2257 or (868) 465-80366 with any questions or to schedule a summer wellness check!

💧July is Pet Hydration Awareness Month!

This month, we’re raising awareness about the importance of proper hydration for dogs, cats, and all our beloved animal friends.

Just like humans, pets need plenty of water to stay healthy, especially during the hot JAVA months. Dehydration in pets can lead to serious health issues but with a little awareness and care, it's easy to keep tails wagging and whiskers happy all season long.

While fresh water is always essential, Purina wet food contains up to 70-80% moisture, giving your pet an extra boost of hydration with every meal. This can be especially beneficial for:
* Cats, who naturally have a lower thirst drive
* Senior pets or those with kidney or urinary issues
* Hot weather days, when dehydration risks increase

Stay tuned for tips, tricks, and refreshing ideas to help your pets beat the heat!

Visit www.purinaexpress.com to purchase Purina Pro Plan today !

06/06/2025

03/06/2025

All pets desrve a loving home. This sweet girl is looking for a home. If you are interested in adding her to your family please contact 306-0395.

30/05/2025

The rainy season means that there is a higher infection rate of the Canine Parovirus. Here are some things you should know about it ⤵

Parvovirus is most commonly seen in unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated puppies.

Parvovirus can be spread be direct contact with infected dog p**p via dog-to-dog contact, by flies landing in the environment, or even human contact.

Parvovirus is almost always a fatal disease, and can be costly to treat!

Give us a call at 221-2257 or Whatsapp us at 465-8036 to set up your pup's vaccine appointment today!

26/05/2025

Dear clients,

Please note that we will be closed on Friday 30th May 2025.

We will resume our normal working hours on Saturday 31st May 2025. Thank you for your understanding.

19/05/2025

If your pet has been having consistent skin issues, your vet may do a skin scrape test.

Skin scrapes involve taking a sample of skin cells to examine under a microscope to assist in diagnosing with the type of skin issues that your pet may be experiencing (eg inflammation, fungal infections or mites).

This will then help your veterinarian to plan a customised treatment plan for your pet.

14/05/2025

While gingivitis refers to the inflammation of the gums, stomatitis refers to a more generalized inflammation of the mucous membranes within the mouth.

It may involve the gums, tongue, inner surfaces of the lips, and/or the floor and roof of the mouth. In some cases, it can even extend down the throat. There is no known cause for stomatitis.

The most obvious signs of stomatitis include:

🔻extreme pain when eating, and subsequent change in eating habits/decreased appetite
🔻weight loss/malnourishment
🔻oral bleeding
🔻bad breath
🔻excessive drooling
🔻less grooming

Does it sound like you pet has any of those symptoms? Give us a call at 221-2257 or 465-8036 to find out how we can help!

11/05/2025

Happy Mother's Day from everyone at Vet Express!

02/05/2025

Happy Feel Good Friday!

Join this sweet floof for his puppy vaccine with us!

29/04/2025

🟤A hernia is a condition where an organ or tissue pushes through a tear or hole in the muscle wall, and appears where it should not be.

🟤Hernias can be hereditary or can be developed through trauma (eg being hit by a car).

🟤Symptoms can include:
vomiting
loss of appetite
lethargy
swellling/obvious bulge
difficulty breathing

🟤Not all hernias may be life-threatening, but all hernias should be checked by a veterinarian.

🟤Treatment of hernias can depend on the size and type of hernia, and can range from medical management to surgical intervention.

26/04/2025

Dear clients,

Please be advised that in order for our staff to exercise their constitutional rights, we will be closing early on Monday 28th April 2025.

Our office will be open until 2:00pm on that day.

We will resume our normal working hours on Tuesday 29th April 2025.

Thank you for your understanding

22/04/2025

If you ever see your cat struggling to use their litterbox, you need to get them to a vet as soon as possible!

Whenever something stops the flow of urine, it means trouble is coming - and fast!

When the flow of urine is stopped, waste products in the urine can begin to build up quickly. This can result in the cat's urethra (the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the litterbox) becoming "blocked".