Happy Friday folks!🌈

Unfortunately, staff pets need procedures sometimes too.☹️

Lovely Laura's gorgeous girl Nina had some dental work performed towards the back end of last year.🦷

She had feline odontoclastic resorptive lesions (FORLs).
🤔What are FORLs (we hear you ask)?

FORLs occur due to cells called odontoclasts destroying the surface of the tooth. It starts beneath the gum line gradually dissolving the root of the affected tooth and continues inside the tooth to the crown. This leaves the pulp cavity exposed and can be extremely painful.😰 This resorption continues until fractures can occur. It is extremely common and affects more than a third of adult cats! The cause is actually unknown.

Cats are extremely good at hiding pain so if you notice your cat is perhaps eating a little slower, choosing to chew one side more than the other, or preferring wet food over dry, it may be they have dental pain.☹️ Some cats will stop eating completely, or have excessive salivation, weight loss or swelling around the mouth.

Dental radiographs are vital when determining FORLs and the only treatment is extraction. This can be very tricky as the teeth become quite fragile and can fracture.

Vet John took three radiographs of Nina’s mouth and extracted three teeth. Everything went smoothly, she had some lovely pain relief, and got herself all settled at home by the fire with her best friend Perry.🥰

They are both extremely photogenic.😻

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1 day ago

🐶This little handsome chappy is Bertie!

He was castrated last year!
Neutering your dog can be tough for some owners... we’re here to help!

Castration is the term given to the procedure of removing a dog’s testicles – a ‘bilateral orchiectomy’.

❓What are the benefits?
💗It treats/prevents testicular cancer and prostate disease.
💗It can help certain behavioural problems (urine marking, mating behaviour or chasing after bitches in season!).
🆘No accidental pregnancies... no unwanted litters!

❓When should you consider it?
⏱Retained testicles! If one or both testicles have failed to drop into the scrotum then castration is advised due to the extremely high risk of them becoming cancerous.
⏱Male dogs can be castrated from 6 months old but it is recommended to wait until they have matured if you are unsure with your decision.

Of course you’re wondering...

❓Are there any downsides?
❌Weight gain! Neutering reduces the level of sex hormones which results in a lower metabolic rate. However, weight gain can be prevented and controlled by monitoring your dog’s diet and providing ample exercise.
❌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.
❌If you castrate for behavioural reasons, it does not guarantee to be a solution!
❌It can make some behavioural problems worse! Please always speak to one of our team if you’re questioning things.

Bertie recovered perfectly and is loving life at home.🐾 ... See MoreSee Less

4 days ago

In loving memory… 💔

We were extremely sad to hear yesterday of the passing of Colour Sergeant Watchman V. He passed away peacefully at home in his mum’s arms.

This handsome chap, if you don’t already know him, spent his life serving Queen and country. He was a mascot of Staffordshire Regiment and 3rd Battalion Mercian Regiment.

He has been coming to this practice for all his life to see ‘Colonel Craig (MO)’, silently mocking his wellies, and making everyone that saw him smile almost as big as he did.

Our heartfelt thoughts go to the two and four leggers he’s left behind.

Thank you for your service.🖤
May your legacy live on… ICH DIEN.🐾

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1 week ago

Well... we have a treat for you this Friday!!

It’s marvellous Mary!💙😍

Mary came to visit us on Christmas Eve looking very festive and fabulous as always.🎄

She really is smashing. She popped by with her little friend Ernie.🥰

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1 week ago

Gorgeous Storm had his second vaccination in December with vet Jim!😍 ... See MoreSee Less

1 week ago

Here at Straitons... we LOVE celebrating your wonderful pets.🐶🐱🐭🐹🐰🐴

To mark this, we have a board up in the entrance to kennels to show them off. All you need to do, whenever you pop in, give us a picture of your pet to put up on the board.📸

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2 weeks ago

Morning!🌈

Here's some model snaps of little Dolly who is only 8 weeks old.🥰

Please bear with us on the phones this morning and please take the time to read the post pinned to the top of the page for our current Covid protocols and measures. We ask kindly that you wear masks when on the premises and wrap up warm for waiting outside.😷❄️

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2 weeks ago