Folly Gardens Veterinary Clinic News

Pets, just like humans, can suffer from allergies. Allergic reactions in pets are often caused by environmental factors, such as pollen or dust as well as certain foods or insect bites. As a pet owner, it's important to be aware of the common allergies in pets and the symptoms they may experience.

Here at Folly Gardens, we are committed to providing the best quality healthcare for your pet.

IMPORTANT CLIENT UPDATE

Here at Folly Gardens, we are committed to providing the best quality healthcare for your pet.

If you are not registered to our Pet Health for Life Plan, do check our website to find out how you can save money and relax, knowing your pet’s treatments are kept up to date.

Have you tried our online booking service? With no separate app and the choice of clinics to attend, arranging to see us couldn’t be easier!

Simply click on the ‘Book an appointment’ on our website to find out more.

For more information about our clinics, please visit our website here.

We look forward to seeing you soon. Please contact us for further information.

Is your cat microchipped?

If you are a cat owner in England, you will be legally required to ensure your cat is microchipped by Saturday 10 June 2024, if it is older than 20 weeks old, following the Government's announcements on Monday 13 March 2023. Failure to comply may result in a fine of up to £500. If your cat is already microchipped, it is also part of the law that your details associated with the chip must be up to date.

Folly Gardens are very excited to be able to offer a bespoke home visit service where a Vet and Patient Care Assistant will come directly to see your pet in our fully equipped mobile consulting van. We can provide the same care and attention to your pet in the clinic, in the comfort of your home, or within the van’s consulting facilities.

By letting us come to you, we can eliminate the stress of getting your cat in the carrier or your dog through the clinic's doors. Pets in their environment are more likely to be relaxed, allowing us to understand their health.

Folly Gardens Veterinary Clinic, treated four-year-old Theo after the beloved family pet swallowed a conker whilst foraging in the garden. 

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 per week 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 microchipping can help with keeping them safe. A microchip identifies your pet as belonging to you. It contains a unique reference number which links to your details as an owner, stored on a central database. By scanning this microchip, this data is then accessible for the person scanning your pet.

We wish you and your pets a very happy festive period. With lots to think about it can be easy to forget the risks that are associated with Christmas and our pets. Most of the risks are present all year round, however, we do see an increase in pets eating hazards materials or foods. Our guide below covers the main hazards that are encountered during the festive period.

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.