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has been custom-built to a high standard
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with environmental sustainability in mind
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is light and spacious
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has been thoughtfully designed to prioritise the comfort and well-being of our patients and their humans
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has ample on-site car parking
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is easily accessible from each direction via the A40 and A48.
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☀️ Hot Weather Information ☀️ ![]()
With the current heatwave, we want to share some useful information and advice on looking after your pets during hot weather.![]()
Hot weather can be dangerous for pets, so it’s important to keep them cool, comfortable, and well hydrated.![]()
ANIMALS AT HIGH RISK:![]()
🏃♂️ Any animal at exercise
🐶 Short nosed/ flat faced breeds
⚖️ Overweight animals
😿 Animals with underlying conditions
👵 Elderly animals
☀️ Animals without shade who cannot get out of the sun (especially dangerous are hutches, cages, runs etc.)![]()
TIPS TO KEEP ANIMALS SAFE:![]()
✔️ Make sure there is always access to fresh water
✔️ Keep in shade and avoid direct sunlight (including small pets, rabbit hutches, bird cages etc), close blinds/curtains if necessary
✔️ Keep rooms well ventilated
❌ DO NOT EXERCISE dogs in the sun. Avoid the hottest parts of the day, ideally wait until the evening or early in the morning. A dog will not die from missing a walk but one walk in hot weather could be fatal
🚗 If you need to travel, use aircon if you have it or ensure good ventilation with open windows
❌Never leave any animals in a vehicle. If you see an animal in distress in a vehicle call 999
🖐️Test the tarmac with your hand, if it's too hot for you it's too hot for your pet’s paws
🦊 Please also spare a thought for wild animals and place bowls of water outside![]()
SIGNS OF HEATSTROKE:
Initial signs:
⚠️ Heavy panting
⚠️ Drooling
⚠️ Restlessness/Agitation
⚠️ Bright red or very pale gums
⚠️ Increased heart rate
⚠️ Vomiting or diarrhoea![]()
Progressing to:
⚠️ Lack of co-ordination
⚠️ Lethargy
⚠️ Vacant or distant behaviour
⚠️ Weakness or collapse
⚠️ Seizures![]()
WHAT TO DO:
If your dog shows signs of heatstroke, act immediately: stop exercise, move them to the shade, and start cooling them down with water before transporting them to a vet.
It is vital to ‘COOL FIRST, TRANSPORT SECOND’ to prevent fatal organ damage.![]()
The 4-Step Emergency Action Plan
1. Stop & Move
* Halt all activity immediately and move your dog to a shaded, well-ventilated area. ![]()
2. Actively Cool
* Young, healthy dogs: Pour cool (not freezing) water over their body, or immerse them in shallow, cool water (like a stream), avoiding their head.
* Older dogs or those with health issues: Spray cool water over them and create a breeze with a fan/aircon. Never submerge these dogs fully.
* Important: Do not put wet towels directly over a dog, as this can trap heat and raise their body temperature. Lay them on top of a wet towel instead. ![]()
3. Hydrate Safely
* Offer them small, frequent sips of cool water. Do not force them to drink, as they could inhale it. ![]()
4. Call Your Vet![]()
You can find more information at the links below:![]()
www.rvc.ac.uk/small-animal-vet/teaching-and-research/fact-files/heatstroke-in-dogs-and-cats![]()
www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/pets/dogs/health/heatstroke
⭐️Late May Bank Holiday Opening Hours⭐️![]()
SAT 23rd May: Open 08.30-12.00
SUN 24th May: Emergencies Only (at MiNightVet)
MON 25th May: Emergencies Only (at MiNightVet)
TUE 26th May: Open as normal 08.30-18.00![]()
If you do have an emergency over the bank holiday weekend, please contact us on 01267 614400 and you will be automatically transferred to MiNightVet for our Out Of Hours Service.![]()
If you are unsure whether your pet needs to be seen as an emergency, you can visit our website and use our symptom checker:![]()
www.serenvets.co.uk/symptom-guide/![]()
Please note the last day to order any medications or diets before the bank holiday is THURSDAY 21ST MAY 💊 ![]()
We hope you all have a lovely bank holiday weekend & we can all enjoy some sun🤞🏼☀️
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