Easter Opening – COVID-19 Update

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We are still here to help! We are limited to seeing urgent and emergency patients only, but we can provide advice over the phone and even ‘remote’ prescribe medicines in many cases. We are on hand as usual:

Good Friday 10th April –            8am – 1:30pm

Saturday 11th April –                   8am – 1:30pm

Easter Sunday –                     Emergency Service Only

Easter Monday 13th April –        8am – 1:30pm

with our 24hr emergency service available at all other times.

 

If you have any concerns for your pet please do call us and we will do whatever we can to help and advise. We are here for you and your pets 24/7 – 01606880890

 

Primary vaccinations and COVID-19 – Activity #7

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Time alone

Although it may be very tempting to spend a lot of time with your puppy, remember to give them some time alone so that they do not suffer with separation anxiety when routines return to normal. Make sure they also have plenty of opportunities to sleep undisturbed – some puppies may need to sleep for up to 20 hours a day.

Primary vaccinations and COVID-19 – Activity #6

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Noises

It is important to get your puppy used to a variety of sounds such as fireworks, traffic, domestic noises etc. The Dogs Trust website has an excellent free ‘Sounds sociable’ download that includes a collection of sounds that every puppy should be familiar with and useful information about housetraining, play biting and settling your puppy at night. Start with the sounds very low and gradually turn the volume up as your puppy progresses. If your puppy shows any signs of distress, turn back to a level of volume that he/she is happy to ignore.