Winter 2019 Newsletter

The Jurassic vets team would like to take this opportunity to wish all their clients a happy Christmas and a healthy New year.

2019 has been a wonderful year of meeting new friends and forming biscuit bonds with existing ones! Here’s to hoping 2020 will bring the same.

23rd December 2019 - Normal opening hours 8:30 - 18:30
24th December 2019 - 8:30 -16:00 Our emergency Vet will be on call form 16:00
25th December 2019 - CLOSED
26th December 2019 - CLOSED
27th December 2019 - Normal opening hours 8:30 - 18:30
28th December 2019 - Normal opening hours 8:30 - 12:30
29th December 2019 - CLOSED
30th December 2019 - Normal opening hours 8:30 - 18:30
31st December 2019 - Normal opening hours 8:30 - 18:30
1st January 2020 - CLOSED
2nd January 2020 - Normal opening hours 8:30 - 18:30

For any genuine emergencies our Vets will be contactable on our normal number 01395 208620

As the seasons change our pets become exposed to several hazards, the festive period is no different. Homes are stocked full of tasty treats and toys...some may be appetizing to pets but they can be fatal if ingested.

Small parts of toys and decorations can cause abdominal obstructions and make your pet very poorly.

Foods including :

• Chocolate
• Mince pies and Christmas pudding
• Fruit stones
• Nuts
• Alcohol
• Caffeine

Even a small quantity of these foods can prove fatal if ingested.

Some Christmas plants can also be toxic to our pets and have severe affects on them internally. Ones to look out for are:

• Poinsettias
• Lilies
• Mistletoe

For more information on these dangers visit our website News section and search for ‘Christmas’

If you are concerned about your pet over the festive period our vets will be on call 24/7.

Dogs love nothing more than going out and exploring on a crisp, frosty morning. Some Cats do too!

When walking on the roads it is important to avoid exposing our pets to grit; the rock salt can cause burns on their feet. It can be difficult to tell our pets where to walk so even wiping their feet can help.

Our very young and elderly pets might enjoy the colder weather more wearing a coat. Coats can help keep our elderly dogs joints warm, helping to reduce stiffness and joint pain.

People enjoy celebrating New Years Eve in their own way, some with fantastic firework displays. Our pets however can find this time of year very stressful. But what can you do as owners?

• Make a den and allow pets to hide
• Have the TV on loud
• Keeps all pets inside. Including rabbits etc.
• Plan walks to avoid any displays
• Reduce noise by closing windows, doors and curtains
• Ensure all microchip details are correct
• There are calming aid available to help settle pets

Call the practice for any more information