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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With the Christmas holidays fast approaching, this is just a reminder for owners with pets on long term meds, to check you have sufficient to see you over the festive break and into the early new year. Please can any requests for repeat prescriptions be made by 4pm on Friday 19th December to enable us to fulfil before suppliers close for Christmas. And do give us a ring before you pop down to collect to make sure everything’s ready for you when you arrive.
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Every December we run a ‘Give a Pet a Christmas Dinner’ campaign to support dogs and cats in local shelters waiting for their forever homes. We collect wet and dry food and treats, but also welcome pet accessories to provide homeless pets with a little extra festive love. Accessories can include collars, leads, toys, blankets, bedding, bowls – pretty much anything you think would be useful for feline and canine wellbeing and care. We collect throughout the month and donations are then distributed to Birmingham Dogs Home (Coven branch) and various local cat charities early in the new year.
Our collection bins are all set up and ready to receive in our 387 and West Midlands Cat Clinic waiting rooms! If you’d like to donate, we’d be incredibly grateful and we know pets in shelter – and the charities themselves – will be incredibly grateful too.
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We are keeping our fingers and toes crossed today for our Lead Receptionist Angie as she heads to London as a finalist in this year’s prestigious Petplan Awards. Now in their 26th year, the awards are designed to highlight the great work that goes on in practices across the UK on a daily basis to keep pets healthy and owners happy.
Each year, clients and vet staff are invited to submit nominations for teams and individuals they feel deserve special recognition. This year Petplan received over 41,000 submissions across their five award categories! A huge thank you to everyone who voted for us and for your own individual practice champions!
Finalists are selected by a panel of judges, and Angie is one of three shortlisted candidates in Petplan’s Support Staff of the Year category. A fantastic and very well deserved achievement. Winners will be announced at a glamorous black tie gala dinner tonight. We’re super excited for you Angie, and can’t wait to hear how you get on!
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This is our student nurse Isabel’s puppy Norman out pumpkin picking! He chose this one himself! We love your selection Norman!
Whilst Halloween is traditionally filled with fun frights and frivolity, it’s important we restrict this to us humans. Unpredictability is not as fun for our pets. Check out these great ‘Howl-oween’ tips from The Dogs Trust for making sure our four-legged friends aren’t too phased by today:
Adapt your routine to miss costumes and fireworks: head out before any festivities and take extra doggy treats with you. If you do spot trick-or-treaters when out, head away from them and reward your dog. This avoids encounters that could scare your dog.
Keep human treats and sweets away from inquisitive noses: some human treats – and especially chocolate – are toxic to dogs so avoid any temptation!
Take care when opening the front door to prevent dogs from accidentally escaping: doorbells, costumes and the extra activity can all cause anxiety. Can you keep your dog in a different room when answering the door? If not, popping your dog on a lead will keep them safe.
Keep dressing up for humans: a new, unfamiliar costume can cause pets to be uncomfortable. Be aware of anything than could cause abrasions, irritation or overheating, or that stops them from exhibiting normal behaviours.
Feed dogs their main meal before trick or treating begins so they can eat at a relaxed time.
Think twice about taking dogs out trick or treating: even dogs who aren’t fazed by all the dressing up and excitement around Halloween may not enjoy it for as long as you do. They may prefer to be at home in their safe, comfy space with their toys and an enrichment activity.
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