It promises to be a great day out for all who come along, whether you bring a dog to enter, or just come and marvel at the Royal Themed Fancy Dress competition, or the Dog with the Best Trick!

For more details, see the Friends of Norwood Park website:

 http://www.friendsofnorwoodpark.co.uk/section504707_222166

The lifecycle of this worm involves slugs and snails. Your dog could ingest these, or just the slime that they produce. This can be found on grass, on sticks in the park, on their toys and in puddles. Symptoms range from lethargy, bleeding disorders and respiratory signs such as wheezing and coughing. Some cases suffer severe lung damage and it can prove fatal.

However, Lungworm is easily prevented!

ADVOCATE is the only licensed product for the prevention and treatment of Lungworm. It comes in the form of an easy to use monthly spot-on, and also treats and prevents fleas, worms and fox mange.

During May and June we are offering a whopping 20% DISCOUNT ON A YEARS SUPPLY for your pet (2 x 6 packs). Ask at reception for details.

If you would like more details on lungworm, there is a wealth of information on this website:

www.lungworm.co.uk

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BARNEY!

He was born in Scotland, but by 9 months old he became too big for his family home and was handed over to a rescue centre, and then to the Hearing Dogs for Deaf People charity.

Barney was trained for 2 years at this centre, and then given to his owner to help in his daily routines and provide him with a life changing level of independence and security, which otherwise would not be possible. Barney has been with his owner for over 10 years and is a regular and much loved visitor to the clinic.

The Hearing Dogs for Deaf People is celebrating 30 years this year, which marks another occasion to celebrate. It is an amazing organization that trains dogs to alert deaf people to recognise household sounds and danger signals in the home, work place and in public.  These dogs have transformed so many lives around the UK, and are in huge demand.

The breeding, training placements and lifelong care of each hearing dog costs around £45,000, which all has to be raised by donations.

If you would like to donate to the Hearing Dogs, or to read stories about the life changing affects that these dogs have on their owners, please visit:

www.hearingdogs.org.uk

A huge proportion of rabbits live out their days in a small hutch with little or no exercise, or are unwanted and discarded onto rescue centres that are already bursting at the seams. Most cases of cruelty and neglect towards rabbits are out of ignorance; people often don’t realise they are doing anything wrong because they haven’t done enough research into rabbit care and wellbeing before choosing to buy a pet rabbit.

We firmly believe that Rabbits Deserve Better!

Below is a link to a short video that the Rabbit Welfare Fund (http://rabbitwelfare.co.uk) have made, titled “A Hutch is not enough”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1Rg7P8lBTs&feature=player_embedded

As well as being an animal welfare agency, the RWAF also offers members the support needed to give their rabbits the best lives possible and have a huge wealth of experience to share with you.

The nurse will give your rabbit a thorough check over: teeth, ears, coat, weight, nails, and discuss their diet, environment, vaccinations and worming if necessary.

If you would like to book an appointment for your rabbits FREE Happy Hopper Check Up, then please call us today on:

Clifton Road branch : 0208 653 3355

Gipsy Road branch: 0208 670 1772

We are delighted to have been nominated by some of our clients as the Petplan Vet Practice of the Year!! The official Award Ceremony, where the final winners are announced takes place at the main veterinary conference (BSAVA) which takes place in Birmingham at the start of April, and our Head Vet Helen will be attending. Fingers crossed………………

•  Canine Parvovirus
• Infectious Canine Hepatitis
• Canine Distemper
• Leptospirosis
• Parainfluenza

There is also a SEPARATE vaccination available against the most common causes of Kennel cough. Kennel cough is the name of an infection caused by a combination of  bacteria and/or viruses.

SYMPTOMS

• It causes a severe dry cough that is often exacerbated by exercise and excitement. This website gives some video footage of dog’s with Kennel Cough: http://www.ukvetsonline.co.uk/kennel-cough
• Dogs are often dull/depressed, and have discharge from their eyes/nose and may go off their food.
• Despite the name, dogs DO NOT need to be in a kennel to catch the disease.
• It is highly contagious and can be passed from dog to dog through sneezes or coughs or from the environment where those infected dogs have been.
• Most kennels will require your dog to have had this vaccination before being allowed to board there.

Kennel cough vaccination is a single vaccination, which is given intra-nasally, and lasts for one year. It can be given at the same time as the annual vaccination, in any dog over 3 weeks of age, and only takes 3 days to take effect.

For more information ask your veterinary surgeon.

This March we are offering Kennel Cough Vaccinations at a discounted price of only £25.00

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He underwent major surgery to replace the viscera into the abdomen, and repair the large tear in his diaphragm.

He is now recovering well at home and looking forward to a long life ahead of him. This is yet another chance in life for Rupert, considering that at 4 weeks of age he was orphaned and his owners had to hand rear him and his sister.

Thank fully his owners had Pet Insurance, as Rupert’s lifesaving treatment cost over £2000 in total

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