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27/08/2025

22/08/2025

Due to unforeseen circumstances the Ashby practice will be closing at 5pm today (Friday 22nd August). Please ensure prescriptions are collected before this time, so you have them for the bank holiday.

19/08/2025

Client reminder - Summer bank holiday this weekend. Please ensure prescriptions are ordered and collected due to the practice being closed Sunday 24th and Monday 25th August. Practice will be back fully open on Tuesday 26th August.

17/08/2025

Meet the gorgeous Willow, this week’s superstar at Dogwood Referrals! 💖

Willow had a rare condition called Pes Varus, causing her leg to bend inward, something we occasionally see in dachshunds 🐶.

Working with Fusion Implants, we used custom-made guides to plan and perform surgery that straightened her leg with precision.
She’s now healing brilliantly and already back to her cheeky self! 💪💕

✨ Swipe to see her transformation!

Leave Willow some love in the comments!

15/08/2025

When the temperature is on the up, heat stroke can sneak up on our pets fast.

Keep watching to learn the warning signs every pet parent should know ☀🐾

Head to our website to read more.

11/08/2025

🚧Ashby Road is having some essential roadworks starting today and lasting for a couple of weeks. Please allow extra time getting to us for appointments with potential delays in traffic with there being controlled traffic signals.🚦

08/08/2025

It's International Cat Day!

We asked our Medivet community to share their furry friends and they certainly did not disappoint! Tag us in your feline photos this International Cat Day.

07/08/2025

Our vets are here for every pet.

How our vets feel when a bearded dragon come in for a procedure. 🦎

04/08/2025

POV: This is your reminder that you can get your puppy or kittens first vaccinations for just £19.95

Have you booked in your puppy or kitten for their first vaccinations?

31/07/2025

The sound of a healing rabbit. 🙂‍↕️

Sir Binky came into our Woodstock practice for gut stasis. He was given some fluids and medications, with lots of yummy food so he could go home a happier bunny🐇

27/07/2025

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21/07/2025

Do you agree?

Tag us or use our hashtag so we can see their furry faces.

20/07/2025

Our Kensington 24 Hour team were just as obsessed with Alfie as he was with them.

18/07/2025

Dear clients
We would like to inform you that our Out of Hours charges have not changed.

To clarify our Out of Hours appointment charge is £149.
If you are on a Medivet Healthcare Plan you also receive an additional 10 percent discount.

At Swanland we pride ourselves in providing veterinary care run by our our dedicated team, always there to help you and your beloved companions, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year should you ever need us.

Thank you all on behalf of the team at Medivet Swanland
Medivet 24 Hour Swanland

18/07/2025

This is a necessity. Who else is guilty of this?👇

16/07/2025

Everyone, meet Addie! 🐶

Addie popped in to see us as her owners were concerned about a lump that had appeared. After a careful examination, the team suggested Addie have surgery to remove the lump and she is now recovering and doing well.

If you're unsure, book a free check-up today.
Don’t just lump it, let’s check it.

14/07/2025

When the temperature rises, our furry friends feel the heat too, and it can be dangerous.
Swipe for simple tips to keep your dog safe, cool, and comfortable during a heatwave. 🧊🐾

Head to our website to read more.

14/07/2025

When the temperature rises, our furry friends feel the heat too, and it can be dangerous.
Swipe for simple tips to keep your dog safe, cool, and comfortable during a heatwave. 🧊🐾

Head to our website to read more.

10/07/2025

Recent research by Vet Compass and the The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) showed correlation between human heat warning and heat stroke cases.

Yellow heat health alerts are now in force with temperatures expected to hit 34C (93F) in parts of the UK this weekend.

Is it true that if we use cold water on heat stroke pets they will go into shock?

One of the most common things we still hear is that we can only use tepid water on a pet with heat stroke, incase they get some complications like hypothermic overshoot, peripheral vasoconstriction hindering a cooling response, and cardiogenic shock...

We have heard not to use cold water in case it causes shock... this rarely happens!

But guess what? In a recent study over 26% of dogs presented with heat stroke died, with flat faced breeds making up nearly half of heat stroke cases seen in the study.

You should:

💧Get someone to call the local veterinary practice and tell them you're going to travel down with a heat stroke patient
💧Pour, hose or if safe immerse the pet in very cold water (this should obviously be done under constant supervision, ensuring the head is fully above water and immersion should not be attempted if the animal is too large, or you are unable to do so without hurting yourself)
💧NB: If using a hose pipe, make sure it has run through until cold, as they can often contain water that is extremely hot in the tubing initially
💧Do not drape in towels and leave them in situ. Keep the cold water flowing.
💧Move to a cool, shaded area
💧Prepare to transport to vets in a cold, air conditioned car

In studies they found that:

🌅International consensus from sports medicine organisations supports treating EHS with early rapid cooling by immersing the casualty in cold water.
🌅Ice-water immersion has been shown to be highly effective in exertional heat stroke, with a zero fatality rate in large case series of younger, fit patients.
🌅Hyperthermic individuals were cooled twice as fast by Cold Water Immersion as by passive recovery.
🌅No complications occurred during the treatment of three older patients with severe heat stroke were treated with cold‐water immersion.
🌅Cold water immersion (CWI) is the preferred cooling modality in EHS guidelines and the optimal method applicable to UK Service Personnel
🌅Studies suggest using either ice-water or cold-water immersion

The best intervention is PREVENTION, but if you find yourself with an animal with heat stroke, using cold water either by pouring, hosing or ideally (if safe) immersion then this may help reduce their temperature to safe levels while you transport to a veterinary practice.

Read more below with updates from Hot Dogs - canine heatstroke education for dog owners

https://www.vetvoices.co.uk/post/cool-icy-cold-or-tepid

10/07/2025

It's National Kitten Day! Today we’re celebrating all the tiny paws, playful pounces, and heart-melting meows that make kittens so irresistible.
We offer their first check up and vaccination for just £19.95.

Are you a proud kitten owner?

19/06/2025