Cheshirepet Vets Sandbach

It's not long now until our nurse Becky heads out to India on Mission Rabies and is looking for donations for this very worthy cause.
In countries where Rabies is endemic stray dogs and other animals ore treated with suspicion and sometimes are rounded up to be euthanised. Humans and animals are often in conflict as people are worried about the threat of catching this deadly disease.
Rabies is preventable and Mission Rabies is on it! Organising teams of volunteers to vaccin...ate street dogs and pet dogs, and improving and saving lives of people (children are the most at risk of Rabies as they interact with dogs) and the dogs themselves.
All donations are gratefully received and will help fund the Mission to eradicate Rabies.
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Found in Smallwood black Staffie girl, she is chipped but we can’t get hold of the owners. Does anyone recognise her?

Jack came in to us 6 years ago as an emergency as he had suffered a spinal injury. Mike operated on Jack's spine and he had a long road to recovery, but he made it. Jack is a very brave, plucky dog and he gave us this lovely card and cake to celebrate 6 years of good health, thank you Jack and his mummy!

This is lovely Otis, he came in to see Cam at the Elworth practice. Otis was being assessed to see if he could be a Pets as Therapy Dog,and of course he passes all the criteria with flying colours. Otis's brother Franklin is also hoping to be a PAT dog, but he is a little too young at the moment.

Driving Miss Daisy! Daisy came to see us today, she hates walking on tarmac, so her people have bought her a Daisymobile, she absolutely loves it.

HE HAS BEEN FOUND! REUNITED WITH HIS FAMILY.
LOST- Springer spaniel type dog, brown male. Escaped from a van on the M6 south bound services at Sandbach, Cheshire. Is chipped, and new details have been given to the chip company but can take several days to transfer. If this dog is seen please contact Cheshirepet 01270 765555 or via Facebook and we can pass the information on.

Our nurse Becky has volunteered to help Mission Rabies in India.
Mission Rabies is a charity founded in 2013 and 5 years on they are working in 6 different countries, with volunteers from across the world, getting to the heart of rabies-stricken countries and combating this disease with the combination of vaccination, education, technology, research and lots of hard work.
Rabies is 100% preventable. Mission Rabies is working to prevent needless deaths from this devastating disease and our Becky is going to be a part of it.

Alfie Bunny would like to say thank you to all his Facebook friends for reading his posts, and he would just like to tell everyone about one more thing.
The Best Friends Health Plan is available to all our bunny clients to keep them in tip top condition. There are lots of benefits to be had and very easy to set up, just a phone call to Simplyhealth on 0800 163 3358 to set up a monthly Direct Debit. For just £5.50 per month it allows us to provide all the preventative health care to keep bunnies fit and healthy year on year.
We hope everyone has enjoyed Rabbit Awareness Week and if you have any other questions regarding our bunny friends, just give us a call, 01270 765555 and we will be happy to help.

Alfie Bunny says, that even though he knows its rude to speak with one’s mouth full but he would like to talk about diet.
In the wild rabbits feed on high levels of fibrous grasses. Their digestive systems are designed to be kept in constant motion to get the most out of this diet. It’s important that you feed your rabbits a balanced diet that gives them the nutritional and emotional benefits they need to live a happy and healthy life.
High-quality, dust extracted feeding ha...y should make up 85-90% of your rabbits’ diet. You should make sure it is freely available and replaced with fresh hay every day. Commercial nuggets should be fed as a supplement to feeding hay or grass to ensure your rabbits get all the minerals they need. You should look for nugget products appropriate to your rabbits’ life stage. Make sure you follow feeding guides and don’t feed too many nuggets or your rabbits may become obese. Fresh greens can be fed as a treat to add variety and provide additional nutrition. Click the link below to download our guide to what fresh greens you can and can’t feed your rabbits.
https://www.rabbitawarenessweek.co.uk/die t/
Don't forget to book your FREE bunny check with one of our vets, 01270 765555! only 2 days left to take up the offer.
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Alfie bunny would like everyone see his favourite toy, and to explain how important it is for bunnies to be able to express their natural behaviour,
Rabbits need to be able to display their natural behaviours that they would display in the wild in order to be happy. The basics are Water, always ensure fresh clean water is available for your rabbits Food, access to their body size in hay and a small bowl of nuggets daily. Space, large housing with spaces to hide and access to ...a run large enough for them to run around in. Companions, rabbits should always be kept in at least pairs Enrichment, such as toys and activities.
And don't forget that we are offering every bunny client a FREE appointment with one of our vets this week, just call the clinic 01270 765555.
To find out more about bunny behaviour go to https://www.rabbitawarenessweek.co.uk/beh aviour/
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This is Rosie and Ruby, they are Alfie bunny's close personal friends and they would like to tell everyone about the importance of companionship for rabbits.
Rabbits are highly social animals and should be kept in at least pairs. Like us, rabbits can become lonely without social interaction, which can have a negative effect on their behaviour and health. Rabbits do enjoy spending time with their owners, however they naturally prefer the company of other rabbits and therefore ...should be kept with at least one.
Don't forget that all this week we are offering a FREE health check with one of our vets for all our bunny clients call 01270 765555 and select 1 for Winterley or 2 for Elworth.
To find out more about rabbit companionship go to https://www.rabbitawarenessweek.co.uk/com panionship/
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Alfie bunny says ears up! He would like to warn everyone about Rabbit Viral Haemorrhagic Disease 2 (RVHD2). RVHD2 is a new variant of RVHD1 and is often fatal.
Alfie knows that many rabbits in the UK are not vaccinated against this deadly disease and are therefore at risk. This year RAW are asking all rabbit owners in the UK to make sure that their rabbits are vaccinated against this and other fatal diseases.
Don't forget that every bunny client can have a FREE check up this... week with one of our vets, to book call 01270 765555
To find out more about RVHD2 visit https://www.rabbitawarenessweek.co.uk/raw /
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This is Alfie Bunny and he would like to tell everybody about Rabbit Awareness Week (R.A.W)!
R.A.W is an annual event aimed at raising awareness around the five welfare needs of rabbits in order to help improve the lives of these wonderful animals. This year it runs from 1st-9th June and to celebrate we are offering a FREE consultation for each of our bunny patients with one of our vets.
Please call to make your appointment on 01270 765555 and select 1 for Winterley or 2 for Elworth.

Ever wondered what our Vet Nurses do?
To conclude our alphabet of Vet Nursing skills #whatvnsdo for Veterinary nursing Awareness Month.
X is for X-ray, our nurses are all proficient radiographers, and they know how to position the patients for diagnostic images.
... Y is for Why? (we couldn't think of an actual Y!). Long hours, sometimes stressful, often smelly, but we all love our jobs and would not choose any other vocation.
Z is for Zoology, even on holiday our nurses often choose to do something animal related. Animal charities all over the world rely on volunteers from the veterinary sector and several of our nurses have helped out overseas.
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Ever wondered what our Vet Nurses do?
Continuing our alphabet of Vet Nursing skills #whatvnsdo
U is for urine, our nurses are trained to place urinary catheters and look after patients who are hospitalised with indwelling catheters.
... V is for vomit! Dogs sometimes eat things that they shouldn’t chocolate, raisins, grapes, onions, socks, balls, toys, tea towels, underwear, the list is endless! Our nurses are there to hold a paw when we have to induce emesis (make them vomit).
W is for wound management, there is no part of a patient that our nurses can't bandage!
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Ever wondered what our Vet Nurses do?
Continuing our alphabet of Vet Nursing skills #whatvnsdo
R is for Resuscitation. The team are all trained on what to do if a patient has presented in cardiac or respiratory arrest. Each person has a role to play in this situation.
... S is for Schedule 3. These are the surgical procedures which can be performed by nurses, including removing skin lumps and stitching wounds. All our nurses can do very neat stitches.
T is for Triage, the nurses are trained to assess a patient which is presented in an emergency situation, saving the vets vital moments.
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Ever wondered what our Vet Nurses do?
Continuing our alphabet of Vet Nursing skills #whatvnsdo
O is for orthopaedic, we are very privileged to have Mike Guilliard who is an orthopaedic specialist working with us, this means that our nurses have developed their skills in this field. Procedures such as total hip replacements require specialist nursing this operation is one which usually performed at a referral practice.
... P is for paediatric nursing. A cesarean is always exciting and all the team gets involved. The new born puppies often need stimulating to get them to breathe on their own.
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Laura our feline specialist has been made aware about a potential health risk for our feline clients.
A batch of raw pet food produced by the British company Natural Instinct has been identified as the probable cause of a rare outbreak of feline tuberculosis that infected 13 cats last year in the United Kingdom.
Natural Instinct voluntarily recalled their Wild Venison product from the market on 11 December 2018. The company has advised owners not to feed Wild Venison products... sold before this date to their cats. Anyone with unused product can return it to the store they purchased it from for a full refund. No other products from this company are affected.For further information, please visit the Natural Instinct website.
Edinburgh university have issued the following press release- https://www.ed.ac.uk/…/fi…/cat_tb_raw _food_press_release.pdf
Please give us a call if you have any concerns surrounding this issue. 01270 765555
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