Tay Veterinary Centre

01/10/2025

Pets and hazardous weather

Weather can be unpredictable. As pet owners, it is important to ensure our pets are safe regardless of what is happening outside. With the onset of winter, we are subject to high winds, torrential rains and flooding in some areas.
As a pet owner, we hope that you will consider the following:

1. Keep your pet indoors and you can play calming music to reduce storm anxiety.
2. Keep a supply of food, fresh water and bedding. If a storm has been forecast, ensure that you order your pet's medication in advance if necessary. Keep everything somewhere safe, dry and easily accessible.
3. Keep pet carriers to hand in case you need to vacate your home.
4. If you have to leave your home, make sure that your pet is secure for transport and be sure to take food, bedding, water, litter trays and documents (eg microchip details and vaccination cards in waterproof sealed containers), in case it is some time before you can return home.

Hopefully, these hints will be handy but we hope that they won't be needed! Stay safe!

06/06/2025

A follow up to Snowball's kittens. They are almost nine weeks old and are growing up to be absolutely gorgeous with the looks and personalities that can melt anyone's heart.🥰

27/05/2025

What to do if you find a baby bird

If you spot a baby bird on the ground during spring or summer, in most cases there is no need to worry. If the baby bird has only a few or no feathers, then you have probably found a nestling. Where possible, they should be renested and left in the wild as they won't survive long out of the nest. You can gently pop it back into the nest (but only if you are certain which nest it came from). If you can't see a nest or if it is injured, it would be best to contact a local wildlife rescue centre..

If the baby bird has feathers, it is a fledgeling and it is normal to see them on the ground. Most fledgelings don't need to be rescued but instead need to be left alone. Usually the parents are nearby and feeding the baby. It would be best to keep your pets away, leave the fledgeling alone and monitor it. Birds can take better care of their young than humans can. It is also important to remember that not all birds nest in trees. If you are sure that the baby bird is orphaned or is visibly injured, contact your local wildlife rehabilitation centre as soon as possible.

For specific information about how to help different species, you can take a look at the RSPCA's baby bird advice website.

18/05/2025

An excellent write up and safety information from the SSPCA.

Keep all your pets safe in this hot weather!

Is it too hot to walk your dog? ☀️

As temperatures climb, it's important to be mindful of your dog's safety during walks.

More dogs die from hot walks than in hot cars. Your dog depends on you to make the right call. When in doubt, sit the walk out.

Typically, you can walk your dog at temperatures below 20°c. While most dogs are comfortable walking between 15°c and 25°c, individual factors like age, breed, coat type, and fitness level play a significant role in how well they tolerate the heat.

Check out the table below to see how your dog’s breed and health may affect their ability to handle the heat.

🔗 Read more on dog care in Summer: https://f.mtr.cool/vushcnodmp

15/05/2025

Out Of Hours Emergencies - Update

Notice to all clients: We have changed our out of hours provider from VetsNow to Wallace Vets.

In an emergency please call us on our normal number 01382 884411. Depending on the time, your emergency will be handled directly by our team or automatically redirected to Wallace Vets.

We have made this change to work with the only other independent vet in Dundee to ensure the best possible service, cost, and care for you and your pet.

If you have any questions about this please call or email our team.

07/05/2025

As a follow up to our previous post, we are delighted to share these photographs of Snowball's kittens. They are thriving and growing well and we have been informed that they all have their own personality varying from mischievous and cheeky to calm and gentle. We hope to see more of these adorable kittens soon.

23/04/2025

As with us, dental hygiene is very important to maintain a beautiful smile with our canine and feline friends. Regular dental check ups with your vet can help identify and treat dental issues. Signs include bad breath, drooling, loose teeth and changes in eating habits. Harley our 4-year old patient was showing some of these issues and was admitted for dental treatment.

😁 She now has a beautiful set of pearly whites and is flashing a Hollywood smile! 😁

16/04/2025

Beautiful Peaches. Peaches is a cross between a Pomeranian and a Chow Chow and was very good when she came in for her pre-operative check up. She was a model patient who charmed everyone at the surgery🥰She could be mistaken for a little lion cub!

04/04/2025

Gorgeous mum, Snowball. Snowball, unfortunately, was having difficulty giving birth but with the assistance of our vets and nurses had four beautiful kittens. Mum and kittens are doing well and Snowball has shown that she is a very caring and attentive Mum🥰☺️❤️

04/04/2025

Little River in for a vaccination. Can't resist the pleading puppy dog eyes but still needs to get the second vaccine to ensure full protection

26/03/2025

⚠️ 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁! 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗕𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸! ⚠️

Did you know those tiny, creepy crawlies can cause big problems for our furry friends (and us!)? 😱 Yep, we're talking about ticks!

As the weather warms up and we're all spending more time outdoors, ticks are becoming super active. That's why it's Tick Bite Prevention Week! 🌿☀️

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄:

🕷️ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀? They're like mini vampires (8 legs and all!) that latch onto pets and humans to feed on blood. Yuck!

🌳 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗵𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴? Think grassy fields, woodlands, and even your own garden! They love hanging out where deer, sheep, and hedgehogs roam.

🌡️ 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲! Ticks are becoming a year-round problem, not just a seasonal one.

🤒 𝗟𝘆𝗺𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹! And it's on the rise. While rare in pets, it's serious.

🔍 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗗𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗬! Especially in those sneaky spots like armpits, groin, and paws.

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝘁𝘀:

⦿ Use tick prevention treatments (spot-on, tablets, collars). Ask your vet for the best option!
⦿ Learn how to remove ticks safely! (Hint: it's NOT with Vaseline or fire!)
⦿ Use a tick removing tool, and twist the tick out.
⦿ Check the tick is whole after removal.

𝗙𝘂𝗻 (𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗿𝘆) 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀:

⦿ Nearly a third of dogs visiting vets in summer had ticks!
⦿ Urban cats are at risk from hedgehog ticks!
⦿ Ticks can carry some nasty diseases.

Let's keep our furry friends safe this season! 🐾❤️ Share your tick stories and tips in the comments!

28/02/2025

Tay Veterinary Centre is pleased to inform our clients that we have achieved a 🏅Silver Accreditation🏅 with the International Cat Care Society and we are now classed as a Cat Friendly Clinic.

Our in-house cat advocate will ensure that we adopt and maintain all the criteria and standards required. Our clients can be assured that everyone, from our reception team to our veterinary professionals will create an even more positive experience and provide a higher standard of care for our feline friends.

We will ensure that all cats get the care to live a healthy, happy life. 🐱