Category : Pet Care

Open Day -Saturday 11th June 2011

Posted by lydon at 17 MAY 9:28 am

Open Day

We are having an Open Day in conjunction with North Birmingham Cats Protection(that very nice cat rescue charity that I had my adorable kittens from) on Saturday 11 June.

This is your chance to see behind the scenes , chat to a vet , nurse , receptionist ,or the Cats Protection Volunteers..You may be a pet owner,  prospective pet owner , or want a career in Veterinary  Practice , Please come along for a chat

The Cats Protection will have some cute cats , and Kool Kittens looking for a home

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel/ Dry Eye

Posted by lydon at 17 MAY 8:54 am

CKCS dry eye and episodic falling is a condition that can now be detected by mouth swabs for DNA testing.We at Lydon Veterinary Centre are one of the first practices in Birmingham to offer this service.

Please telephone us to book an appointment.

Christmas Hazards For Pets

Posted by lydon at 20 DEC 2:24 pm

Chocolate Poisoning:
The severity of poisoning depends principally on two things, obviously the amount of chocolate ingested but also the type of chocolate (i.e. milk or dark).

Grape Poisoning
Fruits of the Vitis vinifera (grapes, raisins, currants and sultanas) can, surprisingly, cause renal failure in dogs. Currently the mechanism of action remains unknown, as does the “toxic dose”.

Poisonous Plants
Mistletoe (Viscum album) – ingestion seems to result in retching, vomiting and salivation but occasionally weak- ness has been reported. The reports of this plant causing neurological signs probably refer to cases involving the plant the Americans call mistletoe (Phoradendron spp).
Poinsettia has a bad reputation, probably as it belongs to the Euphor- bia family. Although it is reported to be very toxic to cats, gastric irriration

Batteries .
Contain acid and can “burn’ mouth , face , oesophagus , stomach

Rabbits and Small Furries in Outside Hutches

Posted by lydon at 14 DEC 5:43 pm

When the weather gets really cold , these furry friends may benefit from a little extra insulation on their hutch , or even a pet safe microwaveable “hot water bottle”

Cold Weather and AntiFreeze

Posted by lydon at 14 DEC 5:27 pm

Just a quick reminder with the cold spell coming again , Antifreeze for your car tastes sweet , so your pet may drink it …BUT IT is Very poisonous..

Please Store this chemical very carefully

Vaccine for Life Plan

Posted by admin at 30 JUN 7:19 am

We are the first practice in Birmingham to offer a Vaccine for Life Plan to all Dogs and Cats for Just £99. If your dog or cat has completed its puppy or kitten course , or is due for a booster, you can avail of the Vaccine for Life Plan for just £99.

As an incentive if your pets Booster is due , we will include your pets First yearly Booster in the promotional price of £99

For Dogs, All major diseases are covered apart from Kennel Cough/Parainfluenza/rabies

For Cats, Flu/ Enteritis & Leukaemia

detail see Vaccine for Life Plan

North Birmingham Cats Protection

Posted by admin at 29 JUN 11:19 pm

Could you re-home a Kitten like this ?

We are the veterinary practice to the North Birmingham Branch of The Cats Protection  . All the cats they home are fully vaccinated , and at least one from a colony/ litter are tested for Feline Leukaemia AND Feline Immundeficiency Virus  before the kittens / cats are rehome , after a full veterinary check.

Some of these kittens come in as Fiery little fellows , but with the care , patience , and attention  they turn into every bodies dream kitten.

Please check their website for their latest arrivals

Their website http://www.northbirmingham.cats.org.uk/index.asp?m=hac

Perhaps you would like to give a kitten a home ?

Dog Neutering and Microchipping Promotion

Posted by admin at 26 JUN 10:36 am

If your pet is lost , its chances of being found are greater if it is microchipped!

Our Practice is offering Dog Owners FREE microchipping at the time of neutering , so a painless experience for you and your pooch!

Just ask the nurse when you are booking the operation
Our cats are not left out , we are offering reduced cost microchipping ,at neutering time for our pussy cats too ! (Just ask our Veterinary nurses to advise you)

Prescription Medicine for Pets

Posted by admin at 26 JUN 10:10 am

We are all aware that  our Doctor  will examine us prior to him prescribing medicine , and when we request a repeat prescription , he may allow us none/ one or several  repeat prescriptions , depending on the nature of the illness and the medicine involved .

Similarly, The laws relating to prescribing of veterinary  medicines(POM-V) are the same.

Some  medicines eg Routine wormers & flea control products we need to see the animal at least once a year .
All other medicines , the level of reassessment by our vets , and the number of repeat prescriptions are decided by the veterinary surgeon treating your pet. He/She decides the interval based on his /her clinical assessment of your pets condition.