Summer Hub

Summer made simpler for your practice

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When your shift ends, you deserve to enjoy the sunshine without worrying about what comes next. That’s why, Vets Now is here as your trusted out-of-hours partner, providing support for when your clients need us most.

Summer is a great for outdoor adventures, but it can also bring risks – from heatstroke and insect stings to barbeque and seaside dangers. These can quickly lead to a rise in seasonal emergencies, so helping clients stay informed is essential.

Our Summer Hub is packed with ready-to-use resources to help support your team – including waiting room posters, infographics, and shareable social media content – designed to raise awareness and make communication easier. Together, we can help keep pets safe this summer.

Learn pet safety the fun way - can you spot the hazards?

From barbecues to beach days, summer fun can hide unexpected risks for pets.

Share our interactive Summer Hazards Scape game with your clients to help them spot hidden dangers and enjoy a safe, worry-free summer with their pets.

From barbecues to beach days, summer fun isn’t always safe for our pets; hidden hazards can lurk in unexpected places.

Put your knowledge to the test with our Summer Hazards Scape game and see how many you can spot. Our competition runs until 3rd September and you can find the competition Ts and Cs here.

Find them all, and you’ll unlock the chance to enter our prize draw for a £250 voucher!

Explore our interactive hazards scape

Two illustrated summer safety posters from Vets Now. The first highlights common pet hazards outdoors and in the garden. The second warns of a 659% rise in heat stroke cases in pets during summer, with advice to find out more at vets-now.com.
A dog stands in a kennel, attended by a veterinary worker petting it. The room contains several empty metal cages. An overlay of a calendar with a clock icon is present.

Bank holiday cover

Planning ahead? View our upcoming Bank Holiday cover dates and ensure your team and clients know we’re here whenever emergency care is needed.

View the dates

Social media summer infographics

We have two NEW summer social media infographics which can be downloaded and used on your own social media channels. Click download image and then tap (mobile) or (desktop) to save.

Use our captions to quickly and effectively connect with your clients – just download and share.

Infographic highlighting summer dangers for cats such as hot weather, open windows, blue-green algae, and antihistamines
A graphic explaining the process of reducing the risk of heatstroke in dogs.

Wet before vet: Keeping dogs cool safely and effectively

We’ve partnered with VetCompass to translate insights from two major heatstroke studies into clear, practical advice for pet owners. Our Wet Before Vet poster promotes quick, evidence-based action: cooling dogs with water before they reach the clinic. Display it in your waiting room to help owners act fast in an emergency.

Learn more about Wet before vet
Infographic warning about common summer hazards for dogs, including hot weather, pavements, ticks and wasp stings

Summer advice for dog and cat owners

During summer, our clinics see an increase in emergencies related to seasonal hazards. These resources are easy to share across your social channels and website to help raise client awareness and keep pets safe.

Golden retriever running energetically across a green field on a sunny day

Dangers dog owners need to be aware of this summer

Warm weather means more time outdoors, but it also means risks to dogs. From hot pavements to buzzing pests, it’s important to stay aware and take steps to help them stay safe, cool and comfortable.

Read more about the summer dangers for dogs
A fluffy tabby cat with a white chest standing alert in a green garden, surrounded by wildflowers and tall grass
A spaniel with a soft brown-and-white coat lies stretched out on a patterned indoor rug, gazing upward with a calm, expressive face.

Know the risks of heatstroke

Learn how to spot the signs of overheating in your dog – and what to do before it turns serious.

Find out more about heatstroke

Partner Practice Portal

Did you know? Our Partner Practice Portal makes it easier than ever to share patient history, access important resources, and streamline emergency referrals.

✅ Submit case histories quickly and securely
✅ Access Vets Now resources
✅ Order practice materials and downloads

If you’re not already set up, register today and explore.

Access the Partner Practice Portal