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Arran Vets Large and Small Animal Veterinary Surgery on the Isle of Arran

It’s that jellyfish time of year again . The local dogs are wary but holiday visitors beware of your dogs trying to t...
22/08/2025

It’s that jellyfish time of year again .
The local dogs are wary but holiday visitors beware of your dogs trying to take a bite out of one ( Labradors) or paddling in the shallows where the hair- like Lions Mane tentacles often break off and sting paws and mouths .
Choose a jellyfish free area to throw balls .
Symptoms of jellyfish stings are are usually seen very soon after paddling or swimming in the sea .
🪼 Salivating
🪼 retching
🪼 gulping
🪼 desperate to drink water or eat grass
🪼 licking paws
🪼vomiting
Symptoms generally last for about an hour until the stinging sensation wears off .
Phone the surgery for advice 01770 302511.
For stinging paws and legs stand in salt water for 10 mins or so then follow with a warm shower back home .
Small amounts of lukewarm water at a time to drink.
We can administer antihistamines and pain relief as necessary if appropriate.
Charlotte Clough MRCVS

Fun dog Show at The Arran Heritage Museum this Sunday starting 12.30pm . 🐾🐾🐾
19/08/2025

Fun dog Show at The Arran Heritage Museum this Sunday starting 12.30pm . 🐾🐾🐾

Older dogs needing rehoming on the island only . Please initially contact Charlotte or Ellis on 302511 or admin@arranvet...
15/08/2025

Older dogs needing rehoming on the island only .
Please initially contact Charlotte or Ellis on 302511 or [email protected] . ****update**** thank you very much for so many amazingly generous offers to look after the very popular Boyd . ******He now has a foster home *****
Occasionally a dog needs a temporary or permanent new home if the owner’s circumstances suddenly and unexpectedly change.
🐾1. Boyd pictured here is a male, neutered 10 year old exceptionally friendly Labrador who immediately needs a loving foster home which may become permanent . He is friendly with other dogs and very obedient . He is on long term treatment for arthritis . He’s staying with me just now.

🐾2. Two exceptionally friendly, healthy, well -mannered Border Terriers . Lively , need regular long walks . Entire bi***es aged 3 years and 4.5 years . Ideally to same home but can discuss with their owner directly .

🐾3. A 1 year 9 months neutered male Black Labrador . This one has experienced physical abuse from his former male owner and is with Arran Animal Rescue . Please contact Diane Lewis .
He will need a child free home and to be the only dog ideally . He will require a very knowledgeable experienced handler . Very lively , could suit someone who enjoys running or long hill walks and is prepared to put work in on one to one training .
*****UPDATE . I have had a very generous offer for some one to one work with this dog from a very experienced dog trainer to help a potential new owner ****
This dog deserves a helping hand .
If anyone feels they can help and can commit to long term care of any of these dogs , give it some serious thought first then let us know and we can discuss .
Charlotte Clough MRCVS

Huge Congratulations to all our former work experience , Arran High School pupils making their way in the veterinary wor...
14/08/2025

Huge Congratulations to all our former work experience , Arran High School pupils making their way in the veterinary world . Especially as their school and university days were marred by Covid .
Apologies , I’ve found some old photos !
First of all Hannah McCartney who has just graduated as a vet from the University of Glasgow .
Next Annie Mckelvie who has just gained a place to study to become a vet , also at Glasgow Uni .
Cerys Herapeth is successfully through her third vet year at Edinburgh and Callum Haddow successfully through his 2 nd vet year at the new Harper and Keele vet school.
Roisin Ballantyne has made a great start and is through her first year exams on her veterinary nursing degree and Emily Macdonald will start the same vet nurse degree this September .
We are currently enjoying showing 2 work experience pupils the ropes , Kirsty Hume and Millie McCormack.
It takes an island to raise a child and they have all benefited from being welcomed and working at at farms and stables across Arran .
Finally Lauren Macalister who graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 2019 has just started work as an equine vet at The Clyde Vet group hospital where she joins Katy Bredin . Katy ,also from Arran, graduated from Edinburgh in 2017 . To complete the roll call , Liusaidh McMaster, who grew up in Kilmory , graduated as a vet in 2018 and has been working the ‘James Herriot ‘ mixed practice dream 😉 in Cumbria since then .
What a talented bunch !
We love to follow your progress .
Charlotte Clough MRCVS

Congratulations to all the exhibitors and winners at the Arran Show today and thanks to all on the Arran Show Committee...
06/08/2025

Congratulations to all the exhibitors and winners at the Arran Show today and thanks to all on the Arran Show Committee on an excellent 187th Arran Show .
Faye L’Anson’s 7 year old horse was in top condition and was a well deserved overall champion with the Bone family taking reserve with their powerful looking Scottish Blackface ram.
Overall winner of the very well supported dog show was Rosa , a 4 year old Black Labrador, belonging to Mali Ross and runner up was Pip an Airedale belonging to Keith Barr .
There were some very eye catching ,multi coloured sheep and glossy-coated beef cattle, in top condition on display drawing good crowds of admiring onlookers .
Charlotte Clough MRCVS

We are always pleased to welcome holiday visitors and their pets to the practice but Charlie the Bernese Mountain dog h...
31/07/2025

We are always pleased to welcome holiday visitors and their pets to the practice but Charlie the Bernese Mountain dog has a special place in our hearts. It was amazing to see him again yesterday with his family back on Arran for their holidays .
A year ago on the evening of 1st August 24 Charlie was seriously ill and in pain with a GDV or twist of the stomach and rapidly developing bloat .
Ellis came in to help me for the emergency operation that night to untwist and empty his
stomach.
Charlie proved to be an exceptionally good natured and cooperative patient and we were delighted to see him recovering well by the next day .
He left with his family shortly afterwards so I was never sure quite how well things went from there so yesterday was a lovely surprise .
My heart goes out to anyone who has lost to their dog to a GDV . I remember in great detail every single dog I’ve had cause to operate on for bloat in the last 40 years , those that lived or died .
Unfortunately the prognosis varies according the dog’s age , the time since the bloat first developed and the degree of damage to their stomach and spleen and any heart arrhythmias that may have developed due to the bloat .
This problem is most common in deep chested large breed dogs and phoning a vet immediately bloat is noticed is really important . Measures to help prevent a bloat are no exercise before or after meals , easily digested food , soaked biscuits or wet food and split the daily ration into 2-3 meals .
In Charlie’s case we were puzzled about the cause the only different factor maybe was excitement about being on holiday !
Charlie walked up Goat Fell a few days ago with his family so is back on top form.
Thank you very much to his lovely owners for permission to share his story and Charlie cuddles yesterday .
Charlotte Clough MRCVS

If you see an off balance blackbird or any other bird showing the same symptoms please let me know . 01770 302511. If it...
24/07/2025

If you see an off balance blackbird or any other bird showing the same symptoms please let me know . 01770 302511. If it dies , or can be caught, I will come and collect . I need samples to send to SRUC Edinburgh to try and find the cause of the dying blackbirds in Brodick mostly near Auchrannie Road , Glen Road , near the Museum and Hendry place . At present the cause is unknown and may be a toxin such as illegal metaldehyde slug pellets or contaminated bird food or a viral or protozoal infection . Please don’t handle these birds with bare hands . Use gloves and take a large bin bag to scoop up the body then turn this inside out and tie so you don’t touch the bird .
Please don’t share this anywhere except to people on Arran or by word of mouth as I was inundated from the whole of the UK misinterpreting what I’d said on the last post . I’m doing my best but several dead affected birds will be needed to get any possibility of an answer on this one .
Thank you
Charlotte Clough MRCVS

06/07/2025

Great news that vet and MP Danny Chambers’ puppy smuggling bill has passed through parliament this week . This is great news for dog welfare . Watch the video 😊
( Arran Vets doesn’t support any particular political party )

***** all taken for now ****Pre loved Pet carriers free to a good home . Please help yourself from outside the surgery ...
02/07/2025

***** all taken for now ****Pre loved Pet carriers free to a good home . Please help yourself from outside the surgery .

The Kildonan Sheep Dog Trials today at Home Farm Brodick courtesy of Charles Fforde and John Murchie for some well behav...
27/06/2025

The Kildonan Sheep Dog Trials today at Home Farm Brodick courtesy of Charles Fforde and John Murchie for some well behaved sheep and a glorious setting!
The weather was much better than expected and 50 dogs ran including around 35 competitors from the mainland .
A great display of talented dogs and expert handlers .
I loved the names of the old sheepdog winners engraved on the Maharanee cup going back to 1941 . I might steal one of those for my next dog !
Of the local competitors Ian McConnell had an excellent day with Joe and Fly . Stuart McMaster with? Dan and Neil McMaster with Gail and Iain Logan with another Fly were also very worthy cup winners .
The local organising team and their dogs did a great job as always .
Charlotte Clough MRCVS

Kildonan Fun Dog Show Friday 11 th July 12-3 . Field at the top of the steps down to Silver Sands Kildonan.
21/06/2025

Kildonan Fun Dog Show Friday 11 th July 12-3 . Field at the top of the steps down to Silver Sands Kildonan.

05/05/2025

BE AWARE Birds are Nesting Here!
It's beach weather this weekend, but spare a thought for our nesting shore birds.
* Stay below the hide tide line.
* Listen to what's going on around you.....squawking birds are telling you that you're putting their eggs or chicks at risk, turn back and go another way.
* Stay away from areas that are signed as no go areas, these places are particularly vulnerable to your presence.
* Keep your dog on a lead.

For more information follow the advice of the Arran Wildlife Code
https://pdf.arranwildlifecode.com

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