We’re starting to get excited for Christmas Eve night. We hope that Santa is good to you and your pets!
387 Vets and The West Midlands Cat Clinic will be closed for Christmas from after lunch today (24th December) until 8.30am on Saturday 27th December. If you have a pet emergency while the practice is closed, please continue to call us on 01922 411755 and follow the answer machine instructions.
For non-urgent pet queries, or if you’re not sure if or how urgently your pet needs to see a vet, don’t forget that all 387 Vets and West Midlands Cat Clinic clients have complimentary access to VidiVet, a vet-led pet triaging service available 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year. Check communications from the practice for information on how to access.
Wishing you and your pet family a very happy Christmas from us all!
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When 387 Vets is closed, we provide an out of hours emergency service through Pool House Veterinary Hospital in Lichfield. Please continue to ring 01922 411755 and follow the instructions. Are your pet’s symptoms a health emergency? Use VidiVet or our symptom checker to find out.
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Did you know that September is Sepsis Awareness Month? Our student nurse Isabel is particularly passionate about promoting awareness about the condition as she very sadly lost her brother to sepsis. If you’re due in for a visit this month, please help yourself to one of UK Sepsis Trust’s leaflets on display in our waiting areas. Knowing the signs of sepsis – an emergency condition – could save a life.
Sepsis is where the immune system overreacts to an infection, and whilst not preventable, it is treatable if caught quickly. Typical signs in adults include slurred speech, extreme shivering, severe breathlessness, mottled skin and passing no urine. In children, signs include fast breathing, convulsions, a mottled rash, being very lethargic and feeling abnormally cold to touch. If you or someone you know exhibit any of these symptoms, seek urgent medical attention and ask, “Could it be sepsis?” You’ll see this slogan on the side of lots of ambulances.
As well as leaflets, Isabel has brought in a limited number of promo giveaways from The UK Sepsis Trust. So, for early birds picking up a leaflet from us this month, you may be lucky enough to pick up a treat too!
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Many thanks to those of you who have been visiting 387 Vets this week for your patience. Whilst our car park and West Midlands Cat Clinic access is still open, we have had to lock the passageway from the car park to our 387 reception due to a drain blockage.
If the passageway gates are still locked when you visit, please can you make your way to our 387 reception by returning to the car park and following the public footpath round by the road.
Severn Trent were on site yesterday and have booked an emergency crew to come out at some point today to further attend to the issue. We hope all will return to normal very soon!
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This is beautiful Kiko all grown up! The one and a half year old Shiba Inu was in see us earlier this month. Here are photos our Registered Veterinary Nurse Paige took of Kiko over a year apart! Kiko is still a cutie and still has the most beautiful coat!
With temperatures set to soar this week, it’s important to help our canine companions stay cool. As well as helping them feel more comfortable, keeping dogs cool is important for avoiding heatstroke. Heatstroke occurs when a dog cannot cope with their internal rise in temperature and are no longer able to cool themselves down. Triggers are a hot environment or where they generate too much heat from exercise or a combination of the two.
As well as initial illness, heatstroke can result in tissue and internal organ damage and in severe cases can be fatal.
Signs to look out for include excessive panting and breathing issues, lethargy, dribbling, confusion, collapse, vomiting, diarrhoea and fitting. It’s very important you seek veterinary help immediately should you suspect your dog has heat stroke as the condition is a medical emergency. The clinical team will advise you on how best to support your dog on route to the vets. Dogs that are more susceptible to heatstroke include those with longer or thicker coats, older dogs, flat-faced dogs, particularly active dogs, overweight dogs or dogs with health issues.
In warmer weather, walk dogs early in the morning or in the evening when it’s cooler, take a collapsible water bowl with you so your dog can hydrate on route and avoid over exertion. Pavements will be cooler at these times of day for protecting pet paws.
Ensure dogs have plenty of access to fresh water at all times. At home, why not add ice cubes to your dog’s water bowl to keep water cooler for longer. Cool mats are a great option for dogs to lie on, as are damp towels, should they choose. Ensure there are cool, shaded areas they can access both inside and out. You could even put up a doggy paddling pool in the garden.
If travelling with your dog, avoid hotter times of the day. Ensure the car is well ventilated or that the air conditioning is on and that dogs are shaded from the sun. It’s advisable to make frequent stops to check on your canine companion and to let them out to stretch their legs and rehydrate. Never leave your dog in a parked car, even with the windows open, as temperatures can soar scarily quickly.
We hope your canine companion has a happy healthy summer, but if you have any health concerns, please do give us a call.
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