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7 Mar 2020

IS YOUR DOG STRESSED OR ANXIOUS?

How To Tell & What To Do!
⏱ 2min read
🤷🏻‍♂️ HOW CAN I TELL?
Our dogs get stressed and anxious just like us. Perhaps your dog’s behaviour has been out of character lately.
How have they been behaving?
✅ Have they been playing up or acting out?
Maybe they’ve been tense or have frozen up?
🧸 Have they been unusually needy or withdrawn?
SYMPTOMS CAN INCLUDE:
Unjustified barking
🥘 Lack of appetite
Wind, bloating, diarrhoea/constipation
Abnormal shedding / dandruff
🤤 Excessive drooling
IF ONLY OUR DOGS COULD TELL US HOW THEY’RE FEELING!
Fortunately all dogs are masters of communication using their body language.
All the signs are there if you know what to look for…
⚠️ 10 SIGNS YOUR DOG IS FEELING STRESSED & ANXIOUS
1. Tail tucked under
2. Tensed up muscles
3. Position of ears: rigid or flattened (‘pinned back’)
4. Excessive scratching
5. Excessive lip or nose licking
6. Excessive yawning or panting
7. Excessive pacing
8. Showing the whites of their eyes (called ‘whale-eye’ or ‘side-eye’ They’re not judging you they’re stressed!)
9. Lip curling: displaying gums/teeth (before snarling/growling/snapping)
10. Trembling or shivering 🥶
🤷🏻‍♂️ WHAT IS MAKING MY DOG STRESSED & ANXIOUS?
⚠️ Stress and anxiety can be caused by a number of factors, these can include:
Lack of a routine/disruption (to walking/feeding times)
Boredom or frustration
🤯 Being overwhelmed (groups of unknown dogs)
Strangers hands petting (adults/children)
Strange noise/s
Separation related issues / isolation distress
Hyper attachment to one person
Previous traumatic experiences (doggy PTSD)
🤬 Your own mood
A lack of dog training
SOMETIMES STRESSFUL SITUATIONS ARE INESCAPABLE!
️ Perhaps you or a family member travels regularly causing changes to your dog’s routine.
Or maybe there are loud noises coming from a construction site nearby.
🤷🏻‍♂️ WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP MY DOG?
Now you know what to look for when your dog is showing signs of stress and anxiety…
🏻‍♂️HIRE A PRO DOG TRAINER!
A certified dog trainer can help you to avoid inadvertently making your dog more stressed and anxious; by teaching your dog how to cope and behave appropriately under stress.
Untrained dogs suffer needless anxiety trying to understand what it is their owners want.
CAN MY DOG’S STRESS & ANXIETY BE CURED?
🏻‍⚕️If you think your dog is stressed and is displaying signs of anxiety the First Thing To-Do is consult your Vet at one of the Blackwater Valley Veterinary Centres in Camberley and Frimley Green.
SOLUTIONS & CURES ARE AVAILABLE!
‍⚕️ Learn what supplements and approaches your vet can recommend to help your dog cope better in life.
There is hope for your dog, if you would like to know more:
Get Free Expert Advice and Support by joining us for the upcoming event at:
GORDON HOUSE VETS OPEN DOOR – CANINE STRESS & ANXIETY CHAT
️ Teas, coffees, 🧁 cakes and biscuits provided!
Come for a friendly informal chat about your dogs’ stress or anxiety to find out what we can do to help you and your dog!
🏻‍♂️ Meet myself, Luke Wheldon IMDT – Institute of Modern Dog Trainers – Level 4 Qualified Dog Training & Behaviour Instructor
🏻‍⚕️ Warmly hosted by Djordje (George) Vuckovic BVSc MRCVS – Veterinary Surgeon & Practice Principal
When is it?
SUNDAY 15th MARCH 2020 from 2PM to 4PM
✅ Save the date!
Where is it?
BLACKWATER VALLEY VETERINARY CENTRE
GORDON HOUSE
216 GORDON AVENUE
CAMBERLEY, SURREY
GU15 2NT
⚠️ IMPORTANT!!! PLEASE NOTE:
In the interest of your dog’s safety and wellbeing…
WE KINDLY REQUEST ALL DOGS REMAIN AT HOME with someone you and your dog trusts.
♥️ We ask this so not to put any dogs in a potentially stressful situation that will cause them unnecessary anxiety.
Thanks for reading and see you there!
Luke Wheldon IMDT
Dog Training & Behaviour Coach
Kind regards, Luke

Luke Wheldon IMDT


29 Feb 2020

Be tick aware

Hello all,

 

We have had a really mild and wet winter. As a consequence, we are already noticing some spring blooms but equally we have noticed ticks on our patients. These are some really useful and simple facts. But above all prevention is better tan cure 😊
Please don’t hesitate to call and speak with a member of our team if you have questions.

Enjoy the outdoors!


30 Jan 2020

Pet travel during the transition period

Pet travel during the transition period

You can travel with your pet to the EU under the current pet travel rules using your current UK-issued EU pet passport.

If you’re travelling with your pet for the first time you’ll have to visit your vet to get a pet passport.

Pet travel from 1 January 2021

The UK will become a third country from 1 January 2021. Third countries can apply to the European Commission to be listed.

In the EU Pet Travel Scheme, there are 3 categorisations of third country:

  • unlisted
  • Part 1 listed
  • Part 2 listed

Pet travel requirements will change depending on what category the UK becomes on 1 January 2021.

To make sure your pet is able to travel from the UK to the EU from 1 January 2021, you should contact your vet at least 4 months before travelling to get the latest advice.


23 Jan 2020

February is our senior pet month

 

With advances in veterinary medicine our pets are enjoying longer lives. Sometimes this means an increased incidence of age-related conditions. This should not stop them from enjoying a good quality of life in their golden years. However, it could mean a need for some changes to be made. It’s not always “just getting old”

 

Please take advantage of our FREE nurse checks if your pet is over 10 years old, during month of February. Call one of our surgeries and our friendly nurses will make an appointment to have your pet checked.

Gordon House Veterinary Centre 0127622193

Elm Cottage Veterinary Centre 01252837154


15 Dec 2019

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

To all our patients and their families, we wish a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year.

All of us from Gordon House and Elm Cottage


5 Nov 2019

Our dental month exteded through November

Our dental month has been accepted well by the owners and pets.

To enable as many of our patients as possible, to benefit from free dental checks, we have decided to extend it through the month of November. If you think your pet could do with a free nurse dental check, please call us on 01276 22193 or 01252 837154

 


25 Sep 2019

October is dental month


October is dental month. We are offering FREE dental checks by our qualified nurses. We are also offering 20% off dental procedures.

Dental problems are the most common health problem of our pets! About 3/4 of middle-aged and senior dogs and cats are affected. However, it is often overlooked and poorly understood.
Common signs of dental problems in cats and dogs are:

  • Smelly breath
    • Salivating
    • Pain when the mouth is touched
    • Reluctance to play with toys
    • Inflamed/red gums
    • Rubbing or pawing at the mouth

Please call our surgeries so you can have your pet checked.


3 Aug 2019

Flea Epidemic due to hot weather – SKY NEWS

Fleamageddon: Pet owners warned mass outbreak is on the way

The recent heatwave followed by heavy rain and flooding is said to have created an ideal breeding ground for the insects.

Friday 2 August 2019 15:43, UK

Image: Our furry friends will soon have to contend with a mass outbreak of fleas

 

 

Why you can trust Sky News

Cats and dogs will soon be united in a battle against a mass outbreak of fleas.

The recent Europe-wide heatwave that gripped the UK, followed by a period of heavy rain and flooding, is said to have created an ideal breeding ground for the insects, which could have pets up and down the country scratching at their fur with extreme vigour within the next few weeks.

Other possible symptoms include hair loss, spots and redness, with humans also a potential target for bites.

Image: Signs of flea infection on a dog’s fur

According to the boss of retailer Pets At Home, the tiny creatures will begin to make their presence felt among our furry friends well before the end of the month.

Chief executive Peter Pritchard said: “In about three weeks’ time, we will see a mass outbreak of fleas.”

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The RSPCA says that pets can be hypersensitive to flea saliva and suffer an allergic reaction, while younger and frail animals could become weak or even die as a result of blood loss.

Pets that are infected should also be treated for worms, as flea larvae can become infected with tapeworm eggs.

 

https://news.sky.com/story/fleamageddon-pet-owners-warned-mass-outbreak-is-on-the-way-11775772


24 Jul 2019

Dogs in hot cars

A reminder to all dog lovers. Please do not leave your pets in cars. It takes just a few minutes for a car to turn into an oven! The best choice is to leave your pets at home in a cool room. If you are taking them for a walk do it as early as possible to avoid the midday heat.
 
If you have any questions or emergencies please contact our team on 0127 22193 or 01252 837154

12 Jul 2019

This Sunday, 14 July is another edition of Frimley Green Carnival

This Sunday, 14 July is another edition of Frimley Green Carnival. As always we will support it and be there. Come and see us for free advice on your dogs, cats and rabbits  care. We will also run a raffle in support of local animal charities. See you there 😃


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