Dog vaccination offer!

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Vaccinations are really important to help protect your pet against several diseases. These diseases can not only make your pet extremely unwell but in some cases can be fatal. Vaccination significantly reduces the risk!

We vaccinate routinely against Distemper virus, Parvovirus, Infectious Canine Hepatitis and Leptospirosis. Initially dogs need a course of two vaccinations 4-5 weeks apart followed up by annual boosters. If a booster becomes overdue, some parts of the vaccination have to be restarted and two vaccinations are needed again to ensure there is adequate immunity.

If your pet is currently overdue it’s vaccinations we have a special offer to help get your pet’s protection up to date.

We are offering a restart course of two vaccinations* for £30 which is the cost of a usual vaccination booster, a reduction of £20. All of our first vaccination appointments include a free health check and examination.

To take advantage of this give us a call at the surgery on 01606 880890 to book an appointment.

*T&Cs apply

Hollybank’s Brave Pet of the Month…Murphy!

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Murphy is a lovely 5 year old Labrador who was very unwell recently. He came to see one of our vets when he was off colour and not eating as usual. When we examined him he was jaundiced, which means he looked yellow rather than pink when we looked in his mouth and in his eyes.

This can be due to several underlying problems, but suggests an issue with the liver or an abnormal breakdown of red blood cells. An issue with the liver can happen because the liver is not functioning very well, or with a blockage of the bile ducts that come from the liver.

We admitted Murphy for further investigations. Initially we took some blood and started him on some supportive fluids into his vein as he was very subdued and looking nauseous. The next day a specialist came in to scan Murphy’s abdomen. This helped us to rule some possible causes in and out.

Murphy’s results and scan suggested he had acute hepatitis, which meant he had sudden onset liver inflammation and potentially injury. In dogs, this can be due to viruses and infection but can also be in response to toxins. It is not always possible to know which of these is most likely.

We then needed to give Murphy’s liver time to recover. This involved supportive care with fluids and lots of TLC as well as supplements to help with liver function and a specific diet. Unfortunately in some cases the liver is unable to recover from the initial injury or insult. Thankfully in Murphy’s case he soon started eating small amounts of food and looked much brighter.

Murphy had to stay in the hospital on fluids for the next few days but was soon well enough to go home. He has had to come back and visit for some follow up blood tests but has been doing really well since.