Emergencies don't take summer holidays
So neither do we.
Welcome to Vets Now summer hub
We love spending the Summer months with our pets, but the season can bring unforeseen hazards for our pets which may result in a pet emergency and occasionally an unplanned trip to vet. Our summer hub is dedicated to bringing you all the latest hints and tips for safe summer fun with your pet:
Are you prepared?
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We've scoured the UK in search of the most dog-friendly beaches in the UK. Download our 32-page guide to the most amazing days out for you and your pet.
Download it now13 summer dangers for cats
A handy cat infographic
If you'd rather avoid a trip to one of our out-of-hours pet emergency clinics this summer, beware of these 13 summer dangers that could make your cat ill.
See it nowHeat stroke in dogs
Every year our pet emergency clinics across the country treat hundreds of heat stroke cases in dogs – many of which end in fatality.
Heat stroke in dogs is almost always preventable.
To help you be prepared, we’ve shared three infographics below that give you all of the information and advice you need to keep your dog safe and avoid a trip to the emergency pet clinic this summer.
At-a-glance infographics
When is it safe to go for a walk?
Check out the infographic to find out at what temperature heat stroke becomes a threat to dogs and in what heat it becomes life threatening.
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Do you know the danger signs?
This infographic can help you identify the signs and symptoms of heat stroke in dogs and offers advice on how to prevent a heat-related emergency.
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How quickly does a car heat up?
In just 15 minutes, a dog left in a car can die. Check out our infographic to see just how quickly a car can heat up on a sunny day.
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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.
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