Coventry PDSA Pet Hospital

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We are desperate for leads for our hospital inpatients. If anyone can donate we would be extremely grateful 🫶

Female cat brought into the clinic, has a pink collar with pink flower. If this is your cat or knows who she belongs to, can you please contact us on 02476 590298 ASAP

our phone lines are now working, thank you for your patience

Unfortunately we are having difficulties with our phone lines, if you have anything urgent please email us at [email protected]

We wish you and your pets a lovely Christmas.

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In preparation for the big day tomorrow, it's always a good idea to have a plan, ensuring your day is as safe and stress-free as possible for the whole family (including your four-legged friends)! 🎄

Here’s one our Vets have put together to help! 👇

From tempting toxic treats to decorative disasters, there are some things that we need to keep our pets safe from throughout the festive season 🎄🐾

See our full guide on how to enjoy a pet-friendly Christmas: 👉 http://pdsa.me/90wC

WANTED URGENTLY- CAT LITTER 🐈
We are desperate for cat litter, if you can help with this please drop at the clinic.. Thanks in advance 😘

Xl.bully owners. Please start registering your beloved dogs

Apply for a Certificate of Exemption to keep an XL Bully dog Use this service to apply for a Certificate of Exemption to keep XL Bully dogs.

WE WILL BE CLOSED ON TUESDAY 24th OCTOBER AND POSSIBLY WEDNESDAY 25th OCTOBER DUE TO SOME ELECTRICAL WORK BEING DONE. WE SHALL STILL BE SEEING EMERGENCIES BUT YOU WILL HAVE TO TRAVEL TO LEICESTER PDSA. PLEASE CONTACT US THROUGH THE NORMAL PHONE NUMBER.

This lovely cake was brought in from one of our clients. It was very much appreciated and so yummy 😋 so Thank you x

Still very desperate, sp please donate if you can. Thank you 😊

We are desperate for puppy pads, towels, soft blankets, kitten food and cat litter. Please please donate if you can 🥰

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We all say, “It’ll never happen to my dog”, but can you imagine if one day it did? 😢 Walking dogs in hot weather could be just as deadly to them as being left in a hot car ⚠️

After the UK’s record-breaking summer in 2022, the British Veterinary Association found that while around 1 in 10 (9%) vets in small animal practice had seen at least one dog affected by the heat after being left in a hot car, almost four times as many vets (38%) had seen at least one dog affected by the heat after being walked or exercised in hot weather ☀️🌡️

While the majority of owners would no longer dream of leaving their dogs in a car on a hot day, many people still accidentally put them at serious risk by taking them out for a walk during hot spells. Even a short walk or taking dogs to places such as parks and beaches with little or no shade can be fatal 🥵🚫 Heat-related illnesses in dogs are severe and can lead to organ failure, brain damage, and even death.

Remember, if in doubt, DON’T go out ❗❗ And if you’re looking for alternative ways to exercise your dogs during summer, our vets can help with that: 👉 http://pdsa.me/pa0B

Dogs can’t cool themselves down as easily as we can as they’re unable to sweat like us. Instead, they mainly use panting to keep cool. Coupled with their thick fur (which is like wearing an insulated coat!), this can make them prone to overheating. 🌡️ It’s important to do all we can to keep our furry friends cool, to prevent serious illnesses such as heatstroke 🐶☀️

As the hot weather approaches, make sure you're ahead of the game with our top tips on how to keep your dog cool in summer. See the full guide here: http://pdsa.me/D4PQ

We are desperate for puppy pads, towels, soft blankets, kitten food and cat litter. Please please donate if you can 🥰

Please donate, thank you x

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With the warmer weather ahead, owners should be mindful of the signs of heatstroke. 🌡️ Heatstroke is a serious illness that develops when a dog gets too hot and is unable to lower its temperature. Left untreated, heatstroke can lead to seizures, organ failure and even death.

Any dog can develop heatstroke, but overweight, young, elderly, flat-faced, giant-breed, and thick-coated dogs are particularly at risk, even from just sitting out in hot weather.

Some of the most common triggers for heatstroke include:
🥵 Overheating during exercise - accounts for 74% of cases
☀️ Being outside in hot weather (even just sitting still) - accounts for 12.9% of cases
🚘♨️ Being trapped in a hot car - accounts for 5.2% of cases

See advice from our vets on what you can do to help prevent or provide first aid for heatstroke: http://pdsa.me/hpSh

🧊 Please note that ice cubes are perfectly safe for dogs to use as a treat to cool down on a hot day. It is when a dog is suffering from heatstroke that the drastic change in temperature from the ice can cause shock, and therefore should be avoided. A dog’s normal body temperature is around 38.6°C (101.5°F).

Karen Amanda Primrose we believe that we have your dog in our hospital. Could you please contact us by telephone, please use option 3 and option 3 again please

Congratulations to our new King and Queen Consort. Everyone looked fabulous

Please pick up your dog p**p and dispose in the bins provided

You may be able to keep your Easter chocolate hidden away from prying hands, but have you thought about snooping snouts? 🍫🐽

Our doggy pals have a sense of smell at least 40x more powerful than us humans, and our feline friends have some pretty amazing detection skills, too! Never underestimate your pet's determination when they've got their nose set on something that smells tasty 😋

Each year our Pet Hospital teams see chocolate poisoning cases, most of which are from pets sneakily getting their paws on the goods. ⚠️🐾 If you suspect your pet may have eaten chocolate, keep the packaging and call your vet immediately.

Learn more about chocolate toxicity and the signs and symptoms: 👉 http://pdsa.me/bUYl

Our friends in the animal charity sector are facing a 😔🐰🐰

There are too many rabbits, often the result of accidental breeding, and not enough suitable homes that understand rabbits have specific needs to keep them happy and healthy. As the situation worsens, we're growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of the UK's pet rabbits as they face abandonment and homelessness 💔

Being sociable animals, rabbits need to live with other rabbits, but our 2022 PAW Report found that 42% of the UK's pet rabbits are unneutered; that's a lot of rabbits who could be breeding! Did you know that rabbits can;

⚠️ Get pregnant from only a few weeks old
⚠️ Fall pregnant again as soon as kittens are born, resulting in another litter within weeks
⚠️ Mate with family members

Same-sex or neutered groups are the only way to avoid a bunny boom. When rabbits are young, it can be difficult to know if they're girls or boys, so it's best to check with a vet if you're unsure.

If you're a rabbit owner and you want to know more about sexing and neutering, read our vets' advice: 👉 http://pdsa.me/Goqr

Bunny rabbits aren't just here for Easter 🐰🐰 Did you know they can live up to 8 years when provided with the best homes? 🏠

If you’re looking for help creating the environment your bunnies deserve, hop over to our website: 👉 http://pdsa.me/Rb13

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Please get your cats microchipped, makes them easier to reunite with their own🐈🐈

🐶🐾 As Crufts comes to a close for another year, we hope that 2023 will be the last year that The Kennel Club parade French bulldogs, pugs and British bulldogs in front of judges and normalise their exaggerated features.

We were concerned to see the British bulldog ‘Best of Breed’ winner fail a vet check, as well as the French bulldog ‘Best of Breed’ winner who had pinched and narrow nostrils, which makes it harder for air to flow through the nose normally 😔

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Has anyone got one of these that would like to donate for us? Mut be in good solid order. Thanks in advance ☺️