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Chipping away!

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Chipping away!

 

Did you know it is now law in the UK for any dog over the age of eight weeks of age to be microchipped? Whilst microchipping your cat isn’t compulsory at the moment, in England, it will be mandatory for pet cats to be chipped from 10 June 2024. If your cat is not yet chipped, don’t despair, the chip itself is no bigger than a grain of rice and takes just a few seconds to implant in a routine consultation.  Our Winter newsletter discusses the importance of chipping your pet and the things to remember, if you need to arrange microchipping for your pet please do not hesitate to contact our friendly team today.

 

Central heating – fleas love the warmth too!

Fleas – They used to be a summer problem, now sadly, they are a year round concern for many pet owners but prevention is key! Fleas love the warmth of a cosy home, our Winter News discusses how they can sneak onto your pet and into your home and more importantly, how to stop them before they enter!

 

 

Don’t forget if you need a helping hand to spread the cost of your pets parasite protection, consider joining our Heathcare Club today! Our Clubs allow you to spread the cost of your pets healthcare across affordable monthly payments on a date that suits YOU. Our clubs also includes your pets annual booster vaccinations, two nail clips, two anal gland expressions and a 10 % discount across all other products and services we offer. Start saving and sign your pet up here today.

 

Festive alert!

With Christmas on the horizon, ask all family members and guests to keep the extra treats and sweets out of reach from your pets paws and claws.

If your pet ingests something they shouldn’t of, don’t delay, visit our Free Pet Poisons guide here, for advice on whether to seek emergency veterinary treatment.

Our Winter newsletter provides some great advice on the seasonal issues to be mindful of at this time of year.

 

We hope you enjoy reading our latest pet care blog, if you have a concern about any of the articles mentioned please do not hesitate to contact our friendly team for more advice.

Microchipping – law changes

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  • From April 6th 2016 all dogs must be microchipped and registered on a commercial database, by 8 weeks of age. Further if a dog’s ownership is transferrred, the owner has a further duty to register the microchip with the new owner.

 

  • Although there is no requirement in law at the present time, we also recommend microchipping all cats.

 

  • A microchip is roughly the size of a grain of rice and is placed under the skin between the shoulder blades. The procedure  is very quick (only taking a few seconds) . The microchip contains a 15 digit unique number that will be registered on a national database, together with the owner’s details. It is not a GPS tracker device. It does however ensure permanent identification for your pet, and the number is easily read  in seconds  by passing a reader device over the skin .

 

  • This will provide many benefits especially in re-uniting injured pets and strays with their owners. Approximately 126000 stray dogs were handled by UK authorities in 2010-2011 and 52% were unable to be returned to their owners as they were unidentifiable.