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EHVH

The roundabout at our doorstep is taking shape, the photo shows the construction area towards Old Gosford Road. It's certainly BIG!  

Our off-street parking is easily accessible via Okanangan Close.

Please do not hesitate to contact us at EHVH if you have any concerns during the roadworks, we will endeavour to suit your needs with an alternative appointment or perhaps an overnight stay prior to treatment or surgery.

'Smiley' Emma.....

Recently a key member of our team & senior nurse Emma was involved in a serious motorbike accident. She is currently recovering in RNS Hospital with multiple fractures to her arms, leg & pelvis. Thankfully her head, spine & chest are all fine. We look forward to her return in due course & wish her a speedy recovery!

PUPPY PRESCHOOL classes will continue on Wednesday evenings with our highly experienced trainer Karen. 

 NEW GENERATION OF TOXINS

Rogaine	Sago Palm	Sugar-Free	Lily	Glow Sticks	Oil Burners	Effexor

  With each decade we seem to see a new batch of poisons that our pets may present with & some are extremely toxic. These include Rogaine (hair loss treatment), Sago Palms, Xylitol (artificial sweeteners), Effexor (antidepressant drug), Glow Sticks, Liquid Potpourri, Philodendron & the Lily flower.

Rogaine (Monoxidil) a topical human baldness treatment has been fatal in cats where it has been licked from its male owners head or ingested after a spillage.

Sago Plam (cycad / zamia species) All parts of these plants but especially the seeds are toxic causing severe liver & gut disease (vomiting & diarrhoea often bloody).

Xylitol is a sugar substitute found in sugar free chewing gum, diet foods & sweets (including low cal cake mixes & jellies) plus mouth washes & toothpaste. Unlike humans, xylitol in dogs stimulates a strong insulin release causing low blood sugar levels with signs of collapse, seizures and potential liver failure. As little as one stick of chewing gum containing xylitol eaten by a 10kg dog would require treatment.

NOTE: These signs are common to many other poisons eg sago palm, mushrooms, paracetamol & aflatoxin (blue-green algae) poisoning.

Effexor (antidepressant drug) seems an attractive pill to cats; signs include dilated pupils, vomiting, agitation and wobbly gait not dissimilar to tick poisoning.

Glow sticks or Glow jewellery contain an oily liquid (dibutyl phthalate) that glows in the dark. When chewed its bitter taste reaction causes slobbering, agitation and perhaps vomiting. Place your pet into a dark room to help identify the glowing toxin on the coat; fortunately it has no residual effect on pets.

Liquid Potpourri (oil) is often placed in a bowl over a candle or a similar heat source. These volatile oils cause mouth & gut ulceration usually to curious cats; and sometimes corneal ulceration if eye exposure occurs.

Lilies - many species are extremely kidney toxic to cats - tiger, easter, stargazer, asiatic, oriental & day lilies. Take caution when leaving a flower display or potted plant in the same room as your house cat!

Lastly, for cockateils that free-range in the home; beware the Phildendron plant. Nibbling on its leaf causes slobbering, regurgitation & a very inflamed mouth for our feathered friends!

TICK SEASON   is still here!     Tick PREVENTION is Best!   Ask our staff about the best tick prevention product for your family cat or dog!