Good Friday – Closed
Saturday, 16th – 8.30am – 1.30pm
Easter Sunday – Closed
Easter Monday – Closed
Tuesday, 19th – 8.30am – 6.30pm
Emergency
If you have an emergency when we are closed, please contact our out of hours provider VetsNow.
We work closely with them and follow-up on any calls or consultations to ensure we are fully up to speed with what’s going on with your pet/s.
VetsNow are based out of Lynwood Vets in Wimborne so are nice and handy for our clients with plenty of parking.
They can be contacted on 01202 610851.
VetsNow Bournemouth
Station Road
Wimborne
BH21 1RQ
Toxic foods for dogs
Dogs can be opportunists and what better time than Easter when there’s so many tasty treats around.
Chocolate
Chocolate is extremely toxic to dogs!
It contains a stimulant called theobromine (dark chocolate has the highest content of this) which is toxic to dogs and can cause kidney failure.
If your dog has eaten chocolate, you MUST contact us and we’ll find out what’s been ingested and then the best course of action.
VetsNow have produced a toxicity calculator which is a helpful guide.
As a rule – the darker the chocolate, the more toxic!
Hot cross buns
Hot cross buns are yummy, but they mustn’t be given to our dogs.
Currants, sultanas and raisins have an active ingredient which causes the toxin and can lead to liver damage and kidney failure.
Toxic in-door flowers for cats and dogs
Who doesn’t love to give and receive flowers at Easter-time. There’s nothing prettier than a spring bouquet, but be aware that some flowers are extremely toxic to cats and dogs.
Lilies
All parts of the lily are poisonous to cats; stamen, flower, pollen and bulb, as well as the water in the vase.
The most common way of ingestion is from cats getting pollen on their fur and then licking it off during cleaning.
Daffodils and Narcissus
These are poisonous; the flower, the bulb and the water.
If you’re one of the lucky ones to receive a spring bouquet for Easter, make sure it’s out of reach from your pets.
Wishing all our clients and colleagues a happy and safe Easter break.
Team Vetsmiths
