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December 2019

SEASONAL HAZARDSChristmas is a time to enjoy, but please be aware it also comes with its own hazards when it comes to your pets. They will happily consume most festive fare, but don't forget chocolate is toxic to dogs, as are raisins, sultanas and grapes.

It is also worth remembering that gravy containing onions or onion powder (common in instant gravy) is also toxic for our pets.

Should your dog consume any of these foods, he or she will need prompt treatment.

Christmas decorations can be hazardous, too. Take care with glass baubles, which may break, and keep tinsel out of reach to avoid any risk of swallowing by inquisitive pets.

Winter health tips: Wrap dogs up well when outside, especially smaller breeds that can be more sensitive to the cold.

Check paws after walks for lumps of grit, salt or snow / ice that could cause discomfort.

Be vigilant near rivers and lakes, especially if frozen.

Ensure your dogs can be easily seen at night. Consider reflective clothing and perhaps a small light attached to collars or coats.

CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS

Christmas Eve: 8.30am - 5pm

Christmas Day - CLOSED*

Boxing Day - CLOSED*

Fri December 27th - 8.30am - 7pm

Sat December 28th - 8.30am - 12 noon

Sun December 29th - CLOSED*

Mon December 30th - 8.30am - 7pm

New Year's Eve: 8.30am - 7pm

Wed January 1st - CLOSED*

Fest ive season prescript ionsThe last date for ordering food and prescriptions before Christmas is 4pm on Monday December 23rd, for collection before 5pm on Christmas Eve.

Normal service will resume on Monday 30th December.

* Vetsnow will be available for out of hours emergencies on 01892 458610.

PRIO RY LO D GE V ETERIN A RY GRO U P

THANK YOUt o al l cl ient s f or your pat ience and under standingwhile we have been upgrading the practice in order to offer a better , more comprehensive cl ient exper ience and ser vice.

As well as an additional consulting room, we now have a new laborator y and improved faci l i t ies for the duty nur ses who spend their on-cal l nights at the practice looking after your beloved pets.

We also now have a new dow nstair s loo for staff and cl ients, si tuated just past the stair s in the waiting room.

mer r y chr ist mas f r om Pr ior y l odge vet er inar y gr oup

www.plvet.co.uk 01732 353668info@plvet.co.uk

STAFF NEWS

Both Alison, our head nurse, and Ruth,

one of Priory Lodge's longest serving

vets, have recent ly celebrated 20

years with the pract ice.

We would like to use this opportunity,

and know you'd like to join us, in

thanking them for all their hard work

and dedicat ion.

Congratulat ions are also due to Stephanie

Lee-Holloway, who passed her final

exams and is now a qualified Registered

Veterinary Nurse.

Welcome to Amelia, our new animal

nursing assistant, who will commence her

veterinary nurse training with us this year.

And welcome back to Chloe and Sarah,

who have returned after maternity leave.

Bauble buddies

Why not join Max, Jessie and Norman on the Priory Lodge

Christmas Tree this year? Simply email a fest ive picture of your pet

to info@plvet .co.uk or pop in for a photo and we will hang it on our

t ree for everyone to see. It 's bet ter than another pesky elf!

Xmaspromotion

Don't leave your pets out of

the fun on Christmas morning!

We are offering 10% off all

Christmas pet toys* up unt il

5pm on Christmas Eve.

*while stocks last

Remember to share your picturesand experiences with us on Facebook

we woul d l ike t o wish al l of our

cl ient s and t heir pet s a ver y

happy and heal t hy new year !

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If you have any spare or leftover cat or dog food, please consider

donat ing it to the Kit Wilson Trust for Animal Welfare Christmas food

appeal where it will be put to good use helping those

less fortunate at this difficult t ime of year. Items can be dropped off at

Priory Lodge unt il Christmas Eve. Thank you.

Christmas food bank for cats and dogs