We are now trialling an 8am start for vet appointments on selected weekdays. Since Covid, we’ve noticed a shift in appointment demand, with daytime slots increasing in popularity. As well as offering greater appointment flexibility, we hope that these earlier starts will be appealing to early birds, and will enable pet owners to see a vet first thing without having to rearrange the rest of the day.
As with all our appointments, our new 8am to 9am vet consults are still by appointment only, so please do ring ahead on 01922 411755 to book. We look forward to seeing how uptake goes!
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Earlier in the year, we invited all of the 387 Vets and West Midlands Cat Clinic team to take part in our annual sunflower growing competition to help provide sustenance for pollinators and other wildlife this summer. People took home the same sunflower seed variety to see if they could be crowned our champion growers this year. Results are now out! Big congratulations to our vet Sam for producing the tallest sunflower at 3.06m, and to our Lead Receptionist Angie who grew the biggest flower at 30cm in diameter. Both have received garden centre vouchers, and all other competition entrants were given a packet of pollinator-friendly flower seeds to help attract the bees and the butterflies back again next summer!
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A big shout out to gorgeous Mr Smudgins who is looking very content in this pic! The 12 year old came in for a check up with us earlier in the year as he hadn’t been feeling himself, had a dull coat and had developed a limp. Tests showed that he was suffering from diabetes.
Diabetes is more common in aging pets. Typical signs include excessive drinking, an increase in urination with potential puddles indoors, weight loss despite an increase in appetite and becoming lethargic and easily tired. Interestingly, cats can also develop a symptom called diabetic neuropathy, where their hind legs can appear weak when walking – one of Mr Smudgin’s symptoms. A lacklustre coat can also be an indicator of diabetes as a result of nutritional deficiencies caused by the disease and increased urination.
Mr Smudgins was given a new medication which is an alternative to insulin injections – a liquid medication that can be added to food and works by stopping the kidneys from reabsorbing glucose back into the bloodstream, lowering blood sugar levels. Excess sugar is instead passed out of the body through the patient’s urine.
After initially working to establish the right treatment dose in response to his physical symptoms, four months down the line Mr Smudgins is doing brilliantly well. He’s eating and drinking normally, has great mobility and is a happy chap! And looks like a model!
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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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With the mild wet weather we’ve been having, ticks are in their element! Commonly found in woodland, long grass and dense vegetation, ticks can remain active until the first frost. They feed by waiting for a host to pass, then attach themselves, look for a choice spot to settle and burrow their head into the skin to feed on the host’s blood.
It’s important to be tick-vigilant as they can transmit diseases whilst feeding. Lyme’s disease is one of the better-known tick-bourne diseases in the UK. We recommend checking your dog’s coat after walks, especially if they’ve been exercising in tick-friendly environments. The face, groin and armpits are favourite spots for ticks to lodge. Hunting cats can be at risk of picking up ticks too.
If you do find a tick, it’s important to remove it promptly. Twisting rather than pulling avoids the risk of leaving the head embedded in your pet’s skin which can then lead to infection. Tick hooks, like the one in the photo, do the job brilliantly. We have lots of hooks in stock!
There are preventative products that repel ticks or kill them shortly after attachment to help reduce the risk of disease transmission. Please speak to one of our team for advice on best parasite protection for your pet and their lifestyle.
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