Whatever springs up
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Spring means light nights and warmer weather but for pet owners, it comes with its own set of challenges too – and we’re not just talking about Easter Eggs.
To help make spring as fun as possible for you and your pets and to avoid any preventable trips to the vets, we’ve put together a hub of essential information for owners.
Don’t forget to find your nearest Vets Now pet emergency clinic, just in case you need it. And if you’re looking for personalised expert advice you can book an online video consultation with our vets and talk through your concerns from the comfort of your home.
Where you can find us
In the clinic
We treat more than 180,000 pet emergencies every year in our clinics across the country.
Video chat
Our vets are online between 8am and 11pm every day to offer expert advice and peace of mind.
Smart speaker
Enable our Alexa skill or Google action to use our dog chocolate calculator and other features.
Advice articles
Join more than 500,000 pet owners who visit our vet-approved pet advice articles every month.
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Embedding our videos and infographics on your website
We’d love you to share our content on your own website. To do this click on the content and, for video, select the “sharing menu” icon at the bottom right (box with arrow pointing upwards). Click embed to automatically copy and paste the embed code on to your clipboard. Next, open the source code view (usually an HTML button somewhere) of your web page and paste in the code from the clipboard (by pressing control V).
For infographics, the same rules apply, but simply click the embed button at the bottom of the screen and manually copy and paste the code on to your site.
We’d really appreciate it if you could also credit Vets Now and include a backlink to our website (vets-now.com) on any copy you write.
Watch now: top spring dangers for cats and dogs
Our emergency vets have revealed the hazards that could make your dogs and cats ill this spring. Check them out below.
Spring dangers for dogs
Dog hazards infographic
Are you aware of all these spring hazards that could harm your dog? Learn more to help you avoid a pet emergency this spring.
See our dog infographicAre you prepared?
Find an emergency vet
We're here for you and your pet when your daytime practice is closed. Find your nearest emergency vet so you always know who to call in a pet emergency.
Find an emergency vetSpring dangers for cats
Cat hazards infographic
If you'd rather avoid a trip to one of our out-of-hours pet emergency clinics or 24/7 hospitals this spring then beware of these common spring hazards.
See our cat infographic
Spring advice for dog and cat owners
How to treat bee and wasps stings
Follow our step-by-step guide on how to treat your pet and learn when you should call a vet.
How to remove ticks at home
Find out how to safely remove these disease-carrying parasites from your pet.
Dog adder bite advice
Adders start coming out of hibernation in spring. Find out what to do if your pet is bitten.
Plants and flowers that are toxic to cats
Flowers are one of the most popular gifts but did you know some can make your pet extremely ill?
Pet poisoning advice
Pet poisonings are one of the most common emergencies we see. Learn more about all the things that are poisonous to pets.
Rat poison dangers
Rat poison is extremely dangerous to pets. Learn how to spot the signs of rat poisoning in dogs and what to do if they’ve eaten some.
How to create a pet friendly-garden
Enjoy the outdoors while making sure your pet is safe from the many hazards your garden presents.
Use our chocolate calculator
Use our dog chocolate toxicity calculator to find out whether your dog needs treatment.