News
Spring 2012
Spring is finally upon us, and the warmer weather is definately putting a spring in our steps here at County's End Veterinary Hospital! Having said that, after the initial blast of tropical sunshine at the start of the season, the British weather in all its fickle glory decided that us Brits had seen enough sunshine and, within days, thick snow and sludge were released in vast quantities from the gloomy grey skies above. Vest tops were swiftly swapped for our faithful woolies and ice-creams were stuffed back in the freezer and we'd settle down in front of the fire with a comforting cuppa instead. Temperatures plummeted almost arrogantly and these sudden changes left our staff sniffling and sneezing. You'd have thought us Brits would be climatised to diva-ish temperature fluctuations having spent years on this country with it's bipolar weather!
Spring can be a lovely season, with all the lovely flowers budding, blotting a bit of well needed colour all over Oldham, the harsh plastic oranges of the 1001 traffic cones placed all over Oldham Town Centre don't quite compare to the floral candy-floss pinks of cherry blossom! However, Spring can be a precarious time for our furry friends. The spring and summer are peak seasons for pesky parasites such as fleas and ticks. Repeated flea bites 
cause discomfort to pets and humans. But in heavy infestations repeated bloodsucking can also lead to iron deficiency anemia, especially in young animals. Fleas are also vectors of several diseases and parasites, such as tapeworm, as they are the intermediate host. Each flea lives for around 2-3 weeks, and in that time a female can lay up to 1000 eggs! The eggs then fall off from your pet and bury into your upholstery where the lifecycle starts, this is why it is important to treat your house too! Adult fleas have very strong legs allowing them to jump up to 150 times their own length, making it easy to transit from one pet to another so you should apply treatment to all of your pets if one is found to be infested.
cause discomfort to pets and humans. But in heavy infestations repeated bloodsucking can also lead to iron deficiency anemia, especially in young animals. Fleas are also vectors of several diseases and parasites, such as tapeworm, as they are the intermediate host. Each flea lives for around 2-3 weeks, and in that time a female can lay up to 1000 eggs! The eggs then fall off from your pet and bury into your upholstery where the lifecycle starts, this is why it is important to treat your house too! Adult fleas have very strong legs allowing them to jump up to 150 times their own length, making it easy to transit from one pet to another so you should apply treatment to all of your pets if one is found to be infested.Please call us to find out which flea and tick treatments we have to offer on 0161 620 4900.
With the arrival of the warmer seasons, we at County's End Veterinary Hospital would like to remind you not to leave your pets in vehicle
s. Animal experts say that on hot days, vehicles become so hot - even with the windows open - that they can lead to fatal heat stroke for pets. Even on cooler days, temperatures can rise to dangerous levels. It is easily done, you may only be running a few quick errands with your pet in the car, however, unless your pet is supervised in the vehicle, we would highly suggest leaving them at home where they can stay cool, and pick them up afterwards. If you spot a pet in a car who has been left unattended then, if possible, remind the owner of the dangers they're putting their pet in risk of, or in severe cases where you cannot speak directly to the owner then please call either the police or the RSPCA.
s. Animal experts say that on hot days, vehicles become so hot - even with the windows open - that they can lead to fatal heat stroke for pets. Even on cooler days, temperatures can rise to dangerous levels. It is easily done, you may only be running a few quick errands with your pet in the car, however, unless your pet is supervised in the vehicle, we would highly suggest leaving them at home where they can stay cool, and pick them up afterwards. If you spot a pet in a car who has been left unattended then, if possible, remind the owner of the dangers they're putting their pet in risk of, or in severe cases where you cannot speak directly to the owner then please call either the police or the RSPCA.