Mabel rushed to emergency vets after eating uncooked dough An adorable Cockapoo puppy needed life-saving treatment after she swallowed potentially deadly pizza dough. Mischievous Mabel swooped when her owners dropped the dough while getting ready to use their outdoor pizza oven — which have become a must-have for homeowners with gardens during lockdown — for […]
Owner’s warning as portable pizza oven craze almost costs puppy her life
Greedy dog in lucky egg-scape after scoffing Easter chocolate stash
Emergency vets come to Bruce’s rescue A labradoodle had to be rushed for emergency treatment after wolfing down a DOZEN crème eggs. Greedy Bruce also demolished several bars of dark chocolate in an Easter feeding frenzy that could have cost him his life. Crème eggs are the best-selling sweet in the UK in the lead […]
‘Sausage’ the dog rough after scoffing couple’s Easter eggs
Owner rushes naughty pet to vet for emergency treatment A relaxing Easter weekend turned into an emergency dash to Vets Now after a hungry hound had a chocolate feast. Four-year-old crossbreed Sausage, who weighs just 14kg, wolfed down two whole Easter eggs. It meant she was three times over the toxicity threshold — which is calculated by factoring in the dog’s weight and the amount and type of chocolate ingested — and needed urgent […]
Amazing team effort gives beached seal pup a fighting chance
A rare patient for our small animal emergency vets Our team at Vets Now Kirkaldy is used to dealing with pet emergencies. But they recently welcomed a different kind of patient into the clinic — an injured seal pup that had been beached for several days. A concerned member of the public called the British […]
Nine hazards dog owners need to be aware of this spring
What are the biggest hazards for dogs over springtime? Springtime normally brings an increased number of cases to our out-of-hours clinics. Bright sunny days mean that people and their pets are out and about enjoying the weather. We tend to see more road traffic accidents, cat fights, dog bites, allergic reactions and occasionally cases of […]
Case highlights threat of toxic slug and snail pellets to dogs and cats
Boris the Japanese Akita poisoned by killer slug pellets containing metaldehyde VETS have warned that slug and snail pellets can be deadly for dogs and cats after a Japanese Akita was fatally poisoned. While they may look harmless, many varieties of the pellets contain a chemical called metaldehyde which can make pets seriously ill and, […]
Emergency vets call for councils to consider using silent fireworks
Concerns raised pets are being traumatised by bangs and explosions Vets at the UK’s leading provider of pet emergency care are calling for councils to consider using quiet fireworks at public displays. Cities around the world have banned the use of noisy pyrotechnics amid concerns pets are being traumatised by the bangs and explosions. Now […]
Hookworm in Dogs: Signs, Treatment & Prevention
Hookworms can create gastrointestinal upset in healthy adult dogs but can be fatal for puppies. Our Denver vets share facts about hookworms in dogs including treatment and prevention. What are hookworms? Hookworms are intestinal parasites with hook-like mouthparts that are commonly seen in both cats and dogs. Although they are only about 1/4″ – 3/4″ […]
Dog’s harrowing case shows dangers of fetching sticks
Labrador needed emergency surgery after suffering mouth wound IT’S been the game of choice for man’s best friend since Adam was a boy. But now vets are warning playing fetch with your dog could put them at risk of serious injury. The grim advice follows the case of Watson the Labrador who almost died after […]
Dog owner’s warning over deadly condition that almost killed her pointer
Franco saved by emergency vets after suffering potentially fatal bloat A dog owner is urging others to be on the lookout for the early signs of a condition which nearly claimed the life of her pointer. Gilli Walklate feared she would lose six-year-old Franco because of a twisted stomach. She had already seen a friend […]
Warning over rise in flat-faced dogs needing corrective surgery
Veterinary specialist urges pug and Frenchie owners to keep a close eye on their health Popular breeds Boxer Bulldog Cavalier King Charles spaniel Dogue de Bordeaux French bulldog Pekingese Pug Shih Tzu One of Britain’s leading vets has warned of a “significant” rise in cases of flat-faced dogs needing surgery to live a normal life. […]
Corn-on-cob removed from dog’s intestine weeks after he swallowed it
Greedy Marmite rushed to Vets Now in Winchester after swallowing husk A dog needed emergency surgery after a corn-on-the-cob got stuck in his gut — several weeks after he swallowed it. Greedy beagle Marmite had to have part of his intestines removed after vets discovered the husk lodged in a life-threatening position. Owner Helen Harvey, […]