Vet Nurse Direct
September & October Newsletter
We have been
very busy since our last newsletter, hence we are combining both September and
October.
Our current updates:
·
We
have acquired several new lovely clients who require our services ranging from dog walking to in house specialist veterinary nursing
treatments
·
We
are in the November edition of Lancashire Life
·
We
have added new products to our shop
·
Getting
more likes to our facebook page
·
More
hits to our website
As the nights are starting to draw in L we now have the daunting prospect of bonfire
night looming. As we all know fireworks
are stressful to our pets and these can be heard well before bonfire night. In
order to ensure both you and your pet relaxed and calm during these moments
then please try to follow these guidelines and remember to start planning
BEFORE bonfire night, as this will give you chance to get your pet acclimatised
before the night in question.
Top tips:
Keeping cats and dogs secure
• Make sure
your dog or cat always has somewhere to hide if they want and they have access
to this place at all times. Place their favourite toys or familiar items with
smells on them so your pet feels more secure and safe in their hideaway.
• During
firework seasons, walk dogs during daylight hours and keep cats and dogs
indoors when fireworks are likely to be set off.
• At nightfall
close windows and curtains and put on music to mask and muffle the sound of
fireworks.
• If your pet
shows any signs of fear try to ignore their behaviour.
Leave them
alone unless they are likely to harm themselves.
• Never punish
or fuss over your pet when it's scared as this will only make things worse in
the long run.
• Make sure
your cat or dog is always kept in a safe and secure environment and can’t
escape if there’s a sudden noise. Have your pet microchipped in case they do
escape.
Before the firework season starts (Dogs)
Planning ahead
can help your dog cope with the firework season.
Talk to your
vet about pheromone diffusers. These disperse calming chemicals into the room
and may be a good option for your dog,
When the fireworks start
• Close any
windows and black out the ‘doggy play area’ to remove any extra problems caused
by flashing lights.
• Each evening
before the fireworks begin, move your dog to their
play area and
provide toys and other things that they enjoy. Make sure that there are things
for you to do too so that your dog isn't left alone.
• Ignore the
firework noises yourself. Play with a toy to see if your dog wants to join in,
but don’t force them to play.
• If you know a
dog that isn't scared by noises and which gets on well with your dog, then
keeping the two together during the evenings may help your dog to realise that
there’s no need to be afraid.
Cats
• Make sure
your cat has somewhere to hide if it wants to. For example this may be under
some furniture or in a quiet corner.
• Don’t try and
tempt your cat out as this will cause it to become more stressed.
Don’t forget small animals
• If your pets
live outside, partly cover cages, pens and aviaries with blankets so that one
area is well sound-proofed. Make sure that your pet is still able to look out.
• Provide lots
of extra bedding so your pet has something to burrow
There are a
range of products on the market to assist both you and your pet during this
stressful time, and in order to enable you to enjoy the fireworks we are now
stocking zylekene,which is a natural product designed to help your pets remain
calm and relaxed during stressful events.
or telephone:
Paul – 07411
671971
Lorraine –
07411 545254
