This is beautiful one year old Alfie who came in to see us with reduced appetite, lethargy and vomiting when drinking water. We suspected a foreign body as Alfie’s abdomen had also become tender so we too him into theatre to investigate. On exploration, we found part of what looked like a foam soft toy or ball. Definitely not edible!
Whilst the source of Alfie’s foreign body remains a mystery, please do check your dog‘s toys regularly to make sure they remain safe to play with and haven’t outstayed their welcome in the doggy toy box! It’s worth checking your garden too incase anything has come over the garden fence that shouldn’t have and looks tempting for inquisitive canines to explore!
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With Halloween at the end of this month (and, dare we say it, shops getting ready for Christmas!), chocolates are currently on sale in even more abundance! If you are buying in for trick or treating, please be sure to keep chocolatey treats well away from inquisitive canines. Milk and dark chocolates are made with cocoa solids which contain theobromine, a substance toxic to dogs. And the darker the chocolate, the higher the concentration of theobromine. The severity of chocolate poisoning depends on how much chocolate your dog has eaten, how big your dog is and the concentration of cocoa solids.
We strongly advise contacting your vet for advice if you know your dog has eaten chocolate. It’s really helpful if you have the wrapper with the ingredients list to hand. Here are Rolo and Mars who were in to see us recently for this very reason. We were able to act quickly and make them sick to prevent the toxins from taking effect. Even though they are fabulously named, no chocolate-eating allowed!
Use our poisons checker on our 387 Vets’ Advice 24/7 page for guidance on chocolate poisoning and a whole range of other toxins too.
And don’t forget, registered clients can use our VidiVet service to touch base with a vet for free. Great for concerns out of hours if you are unsure whether your pet needs to be seen as an emergency.
We wish all pets a happy, healthy chocolate-free Halloween!
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We’re most used to seeing dogs and cats for microchipping, now that all cats in England should be microchipped before 20 weeks old with their owner’s details registered, as well as dogs over 8 weeks of age. So Harri was more of an unusual microchip request for us! The 28 year old tortoise is emigrating abroad with his owners and his two cat pals. We loved seeing you in practice and wish you all the best on your travels Harri. We hope you and your familylove your new home!
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Catch up on all the latest news at 387 Veterinary Centre and The West Midlands Cat Clinic in our new newsletter. There’s been a lot going on! Did you know that 387 Vets is now accredited as a Dog Friendly Clinic? Find out what this means for you and your canine pal. Also included in our Autumn newsletter are photos of our downstairs extension work. We’ll show you upstairs next time! And catch up on the latest in team news and individual and practice achievements. Click hereto read!
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This is fabulously cuddly Sprockett who came in to visit us yesterday for his vaccination appointment. We don’t often see Old English Sheepdog puppies so the two month old was the centre of attention and had a mini tour of the team! Look at his adorable heart shaped nose! We look forward to more cuddles and to seeing how he has grown next time he is in!
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