Janette's Pets

05/06/2026

⚠️ Yesterday we looked at where blue-green algae is found and what to do if your dog is exposed. But why is it so dangerous?

The answer lies in the toxins produced by some cyanobacterial blooms.

🧠 Neurotoxins attack the nervous system and may cause:
• Drooling
• Disorientation
• Muscle tremors
• Seizures
• Collapse
• Breathing difficulties

🫀 Hepatotoxins attack the liver and may cause:
• Vomiting
• Diarrhoea (sometimes bloody)
• Loss of appetite
• Lethargy
• Jaundice (yellowing of the gums, eyes or skin)
• Acute liver failure

⏰ Symptoms can develop within minutes to hours of exposure.

❌ There is currently no antidote for blue-green algae toxicity.

If you suspect your dog has been exposed:

🚿 Prevent them from licking their coat and rinse thoroughly with clean fresh water.

📞 Contact your vet immediately, even if they are not yet showing symptoms.

🐾 Early veterinary treatment gives dogs the best chance of survival.

27/05/2026

🐝 Bee & wasp stings are common in dogs during spring and summer, and whilst many cause only mild swelling, some reactions can become life-threatening very quickly.

Do you know the warning signs to watch for? 👀

In this post we cover:
✔️ Mild vs severe reactions
✔️ When to seek emergency veterinary care
✔️ How to safely remove a bee stinger
✔️ Why vinegar & bicarbonate of soda are no longer routinely recommended
✔️ What NOT to give your dog

⚠️ Always seek urgent veterinary attention if your dog:
• Has difficulty breathing
• Collapses or becomes weak
• Is stung multiple times
• Is stung inside the mouth or throat
• Develops rapid facial swelling

🚫 Never give human medications unless directly advised by your veterinary surgeon.

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26/05/2026

DOG FOUND: Nookside by Deb Coates.

22/05/2026

21/05/2026

Just look at this lot! Not all with me, and yet just look how they get on with no problems, whatsoever, apart from who gets to the ball first! 🥰🥰

I just love dogs!! ❤️ ❤️ 💙 💜 💖 ###

20/05/2026

It's a barky kind of day ... 😄 🤣 ❤️ 💙 ###

11/05/2026

Phoebe Update

I am really pleased to say that Phoebe had her first month's checkup today, after finishing her chemotherapy treatment, and her bloods are all normal. The vet couldn't take a sample of her lymphnodes to test them as he currently can't feel them, so that is very positive.

She is scheduled for her next checkup in 3 months, unless I notice anything concerning. Let's pray that I don't, but I am always observing and checking, so we'll be straight onto it should anything arise.

As always, thank you so much to the fantastic Bridge Referrals team and, as always, the fabulous team at King's Road Vets, who were on the ball and referred Phoebe to Bridge at the earliest opportunity. I hate to think where we would be without them all. Well, I know where we would be and I don't want to go there ... 🙏🙏 ###