If you’ve been into the practice over the last month and seen vets Ben and Jim, you will have spotted their impressive moustaches!🥸
They are raising funds and awareness for men’s health. This includes mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer.
Over 5 million people a year grow a moustache in support of Movember.🥰
If you’re interesting in supporting Ben and Jim, we’ve added the link below.👇
Well done gentlemen.👏👏
#movember #movemberuk
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13 hours ago
Good morning folks.🌈
This gorgeous little sausage to start your week off is Gimli.😍
We can't cope with how cute he is either.
He got plenty of attention from our lovely Laura and Gemma.
Please always bear with us on a Monday morning if at first you don't get through on the phones. Please consider calling back later if your query isn't urgent.
Have a great week.🐾
2 days ago
❓Sunday’s guess the breed!🐶
Can you guess the breed??
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You may remember a while back we showed you the gorgeous Winnie!
There were lots of guesses to what breed she may be and we didn't actually know.
Well her owners have done some investigating and here are the results.
😍
3 days ago
He is gorgeous 🐾
In other words a heinz 57 and extremely gorgeous 😄❤
Beautiful 70+ years ago as a child , like most dogs, he would have been a mongrel xx
Beautiful Winnie ❤️
Oh my, those ears!!!
Friday!👏
Here's baby Dexter.💙
What a handsome young boy.
He's sure going to be a heart breaker.😍
Have a lovely weekend.🐾
5 days ago
Rosie Flanagan LOOK
Awwwww adorable ccx
Lovely boy
Bradley Jeynes what do you think of him😉
Love a smiley staffy! X
🐓⚠️BIRD FLU⚠️🦆
Birds are in lockdown again!☹️
From Monday, it will be a legal requirement for all bird keepers in the UK to keep them indoors following strict biosecurity measures. This is to help limit the spread of bird flu and eliminate the disease.
Please read for more information.Housing measures to protect poultry and captive birds from avian influenza are coming into force across the UK at one minute past midnight (00:01) on 29 November 2021.
This means that, from this time, it will be a legal requirement for all bird keepers across the UK to keep their birds indoors, or where this is not practical, to take steps to separate them from wild birds.
Keeping your birds undercover away from wild birds is vital to minimise the risk of them becoming infected with avian influenza by wild birds. But housing alone is not the only solution – it remains essential that you follow strict biosecurity measures to reduce the risk of disease spreading to your birds. Read more www.gov.uk/government/news/bird-flu-latest-situation-avian-influenza-prevention-zone-declared-acr... gov.wales/new-housing-measures-protect-poultry-and-captive-birds-against-avian-flu-0 www.gov.scot/news/new-housing-measures-to-protect-poultry-and-captive-birds-against-avian-flu-1/ www.daera-ni.gov.uk/news/avian-influenza-housing-order-come-force-0
5 days ago
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⚠️‼️MISSING‼️⚠️
Daisy has gone missing from Prescott Drive in Penkridge yesterday morning. It’s very unlike her not to go back home, so her owners are very concerned.
Daisy is microchipped but has no collar on. She’s ginger and white as you can see from the picture below. She’s semi feral and a little shy so she may not come to you.
If you see Daisy, please contact Mr. Burn on 07596020389.
Please share.
Thank you!😽
6 days ago
Shared
Hope you have her back soon, my dog bin for AVAR is in the Co-op in Penkridge town, feel free to put a poster up on the dog bin
Shared with hope x😢
The beautiful Jenni and Calli, gorgeous Siamese.😍
They came into our Rugeley branch for a pre-anaesthetic check before they were spayed.
Spaying is the term given to the procedure of removing a cat’s uterus and ovaries - an ‘ovariohysterectomy’.
❓What are the benefits?
💗It reduces the chance of development of mammary gland tumours.
💗It removes the risk of ovarian cancer.
💗It eliminates your cat developing an infection of the womb... ‘pyometra’. This is exactly the same in cats as it is in dogs.
🆘No pyometra = no emergency surgery!
💗It prevents ‘calling’ and roaming when a cat is in season, also preventing the attraction of entire males! Cats come into season much more regularly than dogs (as often as every 2-3 weeks!).
💗No accidental pregnancies... no unwanted litters!
⚠️Population control is SO important in cats. In 2018, the RSPCA rescued over 22,000 cats and had approximately 18 calls about cats every hour!! There is an overpopulation crisis.🆘
❓When should you consider it?
⏱It is preferable to have your cat spayed before she reaches sexual maturity.
⏱Essentially, when they are 4 months or older.
Of course you’re wondering...
❓Are there any downsides? There always is; however, the pros far outweigh the cons...
❌Weight gain! Neutering reduces the level of sex hormones which results in a lower metabolic rate and your cat may be less active but eat the same. However, weight gain can be prevented and controlled by monitoring your cat’s diet and ensuring they are active.
❌General Anaesthesia! This always has inherent risks, however, we provide pre-anaesthetic/surgery checks with a vet for all our patients to minimise any risks. We also have very qualified staff members and top of the range equipment to aid us in monitoring anaesthesia. The risks are substantially reduced in a young, healthy patient, than in an older cat with a condition effecting their health, such as a pyometra.
Both operations were a success with both girls recovering well at home.💜
1 week ago
Tiphaine they reminded me of yours!
Ariana Foley how much does he look like Oreo??
Good morning folks!🌈
⚠️WARNING: PUPPY SPAM
And we're not sorry!🥰
You may recall back in May when we introduced you to nurse Kim, she was desperate for a dog to join her family. Well, her wish has come true!
Meet Otis!😍
This handsome little fella is now 12 weeks old, is extremely snuggly and loving, and we're sure you agree he is absolutely gorgeous.
Have a lovely week, and enjoy the spam!🐶💙
1 week ago
Beautiful 🐾
Otis your beautiful
So adorable 🥰
So lovely love fox reds
Gorgeous.
Super cute 🥰
Oh my days!! Jess, look at him 😍
gorgeous boy 🐶
Gorgeous ❤️
Oh Otis you're adorable 😍
Gorgeous look at him Amy ❤️
I think I have one of his brothers!! 12 weeks old today too!!🧡
❓Sunday’s guess the breed!🐶
Can you guess the breed??
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This breed originated in the mountains.🏔 Rare other than their native country, where they are still used for boar hunting!
Any ideas??👇🏻
1 week ago
Kishu inu
Shiba inu 🐕
Happy Friday folks!🌈
Look at this little cutie.😍
This is dottie!
Dot by name, dot by nature.🥰
Hope you all have a lovely weekend.
We're here if you need us.🐾
2 weeks ago
Gorgeous
Beautiful
Beautiful.
Awwww💕
Pat Russell <3
😍😍😍
Walk away from the chihuahua KT.....
🏆Have you ever heard of the Pet Plan Vet Awards?🏆
Well nominations are now open!
The Awards recognise the work that goes on in practices across the UK and serves to honour the dedication of veterinary staff in caring for peoples’ pets. 2022 marks an amazing 23 years of these awards celebrating excellence within the veterinary industry.
🏅If you think our practice or someone in our team deserves to win then please feel free to complete the nomination form. You can nominate a specific person or the whole team! Nominations are anonymous and you can complete as many as you like!
You can vote for
🐾Practice of the year
🐾Vet of the year
🐾Vet nurse of the year
🐾Support staff of the year
🐾Practice manager of the year
⭐️Here’s the link if you would like to vote!
Voting ends in the middle of January.
www.petplan.co.uk/about-petplan/vets/awards/
As always, thank you so much for your continued support, from us all at E.C. Straiton & Partners!💚
Petplan Veterinary Awards 2021
www.petplan.co.uk
Would you like to thank your veterinary practice or someone in the team? Nominate today!2 weeks ago
Done ☺️
Sharna Hodgkiss just done mine xxx
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Iv voted you always go above and beyond at E C Straiton we love all you ❤️
Done with pleasure
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Done with pleasure
Me and Archie have voted!! 🏆🐾Xxx
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✈️🚗Please be aware there are some really important travel changes in relation to Brexit.
⚠️Passports are no longer valid as we are no longer in the European Union and an Animal Health Certificate is required to travel.
To sum it up, they’re only valid for 4 months, must be issued no sooner than 10 days before you travel, extremely time consuming and more costly.
We need plenty of notice to ensure you get your forms correctly and within the right time period.
The post below is the perfect breakdown and points you in the direction of all the information you need to ensure you have happy holidays with your furry friends!☀️🐾
If you know you are going away, please contact us straight away.
www.facebook.com/catthevet/posts/370176364473662Thanks to Brexit, there are now significant changes in the paperwork you need if you want to take your pets on holiday with you.
Their passport, being a European document and we are no longer in the EU, is now not valid and they now require an Animal Health Certificate (AHC) to travel.
This is a long and complex document, consisting of 10 or more pages, needs to be completed in both English and the language of the country you are entering and is only valid for 4 months. It also needs to be issued no sooner than 10 days before you travel.
They are currently taking vets at least an hour each to complete and check thoroughly.
If you want to go away this summer with your pets, or once more restrictions have lifted, please get in touch with your practice as soon as possible to discuss the certificates and to get your pets booked in at the right time. If, indeed, they are doing them at all. Many clinics have opted to not offer AHCs because of the time they take and how complex they are.
The cost will vary between clinics but expect to pay at least £150 because of the time and complicatedness of the forms.
Believe me, vets dislike this change just as much as you!
One workaround, which has been suggested by DEFRA is to ask a vet in Europe to issue you an EU passport. Pets are no longer able to travel to the EU on a UK issued passport but with one issued in the EU, you can travel as freely as before. You will just need to arrange for the rabies vaccines to be given in Europe as UK vets can no longer officially enter them into the document.
For more information, visit this page on the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) website; www.gov.uk/taking-your-pet-abroad/getting-an-animal-health-certificate-
2 weeks ago
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