Carlisle Vets4Pets Limited

🐾 🏠 INDOOR GAMES FOR YOUR PETS 🏠 🐾
Some great advice to keep your pets entertained at home whilst we follow social distancing rules.
#STAYHOMESAVELIVES
... https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/c oronavirus
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🐱 CAT OWNERS - PLEASE READ 🐱
The British Veterinary Association has clarified its position in light of a report on the BBC news website relating to cats and coronavirus. The headline of the article suggested that veterinary advice was to keep all cats indoors, but BVA has explained this advice is only in relation to cats in infected households or where people are self-isolating.
BVA President Daniella Dos Santos said:... “It’s incredibly important that information and advice for the public is clear and we regret that this news story will have caused worry and upset amongst cat owners.
“We are not advising that all cats are kept indoors. Only cats from infected households or where their owners are self-isolating, and only if the cat is happy to be kept indoors. Some cats cannot stay indoors due to stress-related medical reasons.
https://www.bva.co.uk/…/bva-statement-o n-cats-and-covid-19/…
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🐰 EASTER WEEKEND 🐰
We will close at 5pm on Thursday 9th April and will reopen again at 9am on Tuesday 14th April. For any emergencies whilst we are closed please call Capontree Vets at Brampton on 016977 2318.
If you require food or essential medication, the last day for orders will be Wednesday for collection from the practice on Thursday. Please call the practice on 01228 547956. Thank you.
... Have a happy and safe Easter weekend!
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🐾 VISITS TO THE PRACTICE 🐾
If you are bringing your pet to the practice for an essential consultation, please call to notify us of your arrival. We will then collect your pet from you at the front door and ask you to wait in your car whilst our vet examines them. Please ensure you bring your mobile phone with you so our vet can call you to discuss your pet, payment for the consult and medication will be taken over the phone. Medication can then be dispensed and brought out to... you.
If you are collecting pre-ordered medication, please call the practice to let us know you are here and make payment if you have not already. Medication will then be brought out to you.
☎️ TELEPHONE CONSULTATIONS ☎️
If your pet becomes unwell or has a flare up of an ongoing condition and requires medication, and either you are in self-isolation or we have deemed it not essential to come to the practice, we are able to arrange a telephone consultation with one of our vets. We can then dispense medication for you to collect. Payment for the consult and medication will be taken over the phone.
If you have any concerns regarding your pet or their medication, please call the practice on 01228 547956. Thank you.
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‼️ COVID-19 UPDATE 25/03/20‼️
Firstly we would like to thank all of our clients for their patience and understanding at this time. Your support is greatly appreciated by all of our team.
We are receiving new guidelines from the RCVS and BVA daily and are updating our protocols regularly to ensure the safety of both our staff and clients.
... We are still open BUT ONLY TO SEE EMERGENCIES. If your pet becomes unwell please call the practice on 01228 547956 and we will discuss if it is necessary for you to come in for an appointment. Where possible we will schedule a telephone consultation with our vet. This is to discourage all non-essential travel.
We have attempted to contact all of our non-emergency appointments that were booked in over the next 3 weeks. If you have an appointment booked and have not heard from us, please contact the practice. We may not have your up-to-date contact information.
We are here to dispense ESSENTIAL MEDICATION ONLY for collection.
As of tomorrow our OPENING HOURS ARE CHANGING. We will be open MONDAY TO FRIDAY, 9 AM TO 5 PM. We will be closed on weekends until further notice. Capontree Vets will continue to provide our out-of-hours cover. If there are any problems, please call the practice.
The door remains locked. We ask that you wait outside or in your car until we are ready to see you. Medication may be handed out to you through the door. We request that payments are made by card and where possible over the phone in advance of collecting medication.
If you have any issues or queries please call the practice. Thank you once again.
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‼️ COVID-19 UPDATE ‼️
FOLLOWING RCVS AND BVA GUIDELINES WE ARE HAVING TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES. THIS IS NOT WHAT WE WANTED TO DO BUT IT IS THE ONLY WAY WE CAN STAY OPEN AND PROVIDE EMERGENCY CARE FOR YOUR PETS.
WE ARE STILL OPEN BUT OUR DOOR IS LOCKED.
... PLEASE CALL THE PRACTICE ON 01228 547956 TO NOTIFY US OF YOUR ARRIVAL.
ONLY ONE CLIENT AT A TIME IS ALLOWED IN TO THE PRACTICE. WE MAY ASK YOU TO WAIT IN YOUR CAR UNTIL WE ARE READY TO SEE YOU.
ANYONE SHOWING ANY SYMPTOMS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ENTER THE PRACTICE.
ALL ROUTINE AND NON-URGENT APPOINTMENTS AND SURGERY ARE TO BE POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
MEDICATIONS AND FLEA AND WORMING TREATMENT ARE STILL AVAILABLE TO ORDER AND COLLECT. BUT PLEASE FOLLOW THE ABOVE GUIDELINES WHEN COMING TO THE PRACTICE. WE STILL REQUIRE 24 HOURS NOTICE.
WE ARE STILL HERE TO SEE EMERGENCIES AND SICK PETS.
PLEASE CALL US FOR MORE ADVICE.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING AT THIS TIME.
VETS4PETS CARLISLE 🐾
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‼️ PLEASE READ ‼️
To ensure the health and well being of both our staff and clients, we are making some changes to the day-to-day running of the practice.
• All routine appointments such as booster vaccinations, flea and worming consultations and neutering procedures will be postponed for at least the next couple of weeks. We will be contacting all clients with booked appointments over the next couple of days to rearrange these. If you have any issues please call the practic...e on 01228 547956 • We ask that any clients visiting the practice come individually to minimise the number of people coming in and out of the practice • Please make use of the hand sanitisers available in reception before and after entering the consult room • If you are showing any symptoms of Coronavirus such as a high temperature or persistent cough, please DO NOT VISIT the practice! Medication and food can be collected by friends and family on your behalf. Please let us know if you have any problems • We will be disinfecting surfaces between clients, with a twice daily deep clean as standard • Puppy parties will also be postponed • Remember we still need 24 hours notice for prescription requests
We are doing all we can to minimise the risk to everyone visiting the practice. We apologise for any inconvenience that these changes may cause. We hope you can appreciate the difficulty of the situation and work with us to protect each other. Thank you for your patience and understanding. 🐾
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⚠️ CORONAVIRUS WARNING ⚠️
The current outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) is causing uncertainty and concern. We are currently open as normal with a full team of staff, to ensure this continues and to limit the risk of exposure to our clients we respectfully ask that anyone showing signs of Coronavirus does not visit the practice. If your pet is unwell or injured, a friend can bring them in on your behalf. Routine appointments such as booster vaccinations can be delayed. Pleas...e contact the practice if you have any concerns and always let us know if you are unable to make an appointment.
The most effective way for members of the public to protect themselves is through regular hand washing, and further information can be found on the World Health Organisation Website - https://www.who.int/…/novel-coronavirus -2…/advice-for-public
Hand sanitiser is available in reception and hand washing facilities in each consult room, we encourage you to use these.
Many people have asked about whether or not our pets can contract the virus. There is currently no scientific evidence that pets can be infected with or spread COVID-19. Further information can be found in the latest information piece from the World Small Animal Veterinary Association - https://wsava.org/…/the-new-coronavirus -and-companion-anim…/
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👩‍⚕️💉🐾 TITRE TESTING 🐾💉👩‍⚕️
Did you know we offer DHP titre testing with VacciCheck?
VacciCheck is a titre test that measures the antibody levels in the blood and determines the protective immunity. The test helps reduce vaccination failure, prevents over-vaccination consequences and helps owners and vets to make informed vaccination decisions.
... For more information, please contact us at the practice on 01228 547956.
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SICKNESS WARNING
We are seeing lots of dogs with excessive vomiting and diarrhoea this week. Stomach upsets don’t always require a trip to the vet but if you are concerned, please call us at the practice on 01228 547956.
Reasons to book an appointment:... - Increased frequency of vomiting - Diarrhoea, very watery or containing blood - Loss of appetite - Quiet and lethargic, not their usual excitable selves
How to treat your dog at home: - Feed bland food – something like boiled chicken and rice, little and often. You can also get special gastrointestinal sensitive food (wet and dry) from ourselves. - Encourage water intake, again little and often. - Probiotics – you can collect a special probiotic paste for us that helps to encourage good bacteria in the gut. - Avoid areas where lots of dogs visit to limit the risk of your dog catching or spreading this sickness bug. - Always clean up after your dog. - Keep toys, food and water bowls clean. - If you are not seeing any improvement after 3-4 days, call the practice.
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Very excited to be nominated for the Petplan Veterinary Awards 2020! Thank you to all of our wonderful clients for voting! 🤞🏻🐾🌟

PLEASE SHARE - MISSING CAT
Rogue is missing from Yewdale Road, it is very unlike her. Please check sheds and garages in case she has got herself stuck. She is small and fluffy but not microchipped. If you have any information, please call us on 01228 547956. Thank you.