Is your cat microchipped?
Brushing is by far the best method of keeping your pet’s teeth clean and is more successful if taken in stages. Ideally, it would help if you brushed your dog’s teeth at least once daily or three times at a minimum to help remove plaque and prevent tartar build-up.
When we think about weight management in pets it can be easy to focus on their exercise routine and how active they might, or might not, be. However, getting them out for their daily walk is only part of it, and in fact what they eat from one day to the next plays an equally important role.
Keeping our pets safe is important to all of us as pet owners. They trust us with their care and protection and, as well as feeding, exercising and cuddling them, that includes identifying them so that we can be reunited if we are parted.
As we head into the festive season, we want to reassure you that we will still be here for you and your pet, however, with some slightly different opening hours than normal.
Just like us, our pets feel the cold; whilst we can indulge in hot drinks and wrap up in layers and warm up by the fire, you should also consider how to keep your pets happy and warm as the temperatures start to fall.
Read more: Top tips for keeping your pets warm through the winter months
Over the last year, we have seen our costs increase significantly and we have absorbed the majority of these additional costs to try and support our customers in Basildon during difficult times. However, with costs continuing to escalate, our prices need to increase to offset at least some of these higher costs.
Preparing your pets and keeping them safe and calm on bonfire night and other seasonal events.
With the summer bank holiday just around the corner, we wanted to let you know that our opening hours on Monday 29 August 2022 may vary from our usual opening hours.
Picture the scene…you’re in your garden in Basildon, the sun is shining, maybe you have friends and family round to visit, and the charcoals are just about ready for you to start cooking al fresco. The last thing you want is to have to bring your pet to an emergency vet visit with us at Cherrydown Vets
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