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🐾 Why Is My Pet Limping? Understanding Lameness $🐾 Why Is My Pet Limping? Understanding Lameness in Small Animals 🐾 Have you noticed your pet limping, favouring one leg, moving less or sleeping more than usual? Lameness (limping or abnormal movement) is a common issue in pets and can stem from many causes — some minor, others more serious. 🔍 Common Causes of Lameness: 🦴 Injury or trauma – sprains, strains, or fractures from play or accidents 🐾 Foreign objects – thorns or glass stuck in the paw 🐕‍🦺 Joint conditions – cruciate rupture, arthritis or hip dysplasia, there are a few. 🐛 Infections – wounds or abscesses causing swelling and pain 🦠 Neurological issues – nerve damage or spinal problems affecting mobility ⚠️ When to See a Vet: If your pet is in distress and visibly uncomfortable or refuses to put weight on their leg we recommend you contact The Vet Whitehaven for a clinical examination. Early intervention and treatment can prevent further damage and ease discomfort. ✅ What You Can Do at Home: Keep your calm, check for visible injuries, rest your pet Unfortunately pets cant talk so trust your instinct, if something seems off with them we are here to help work out what's wrong. Make your pet more comfortable with the help of The Vet Whitehaven! Visit https://thevetwhitehaven.co.uk/book-an-appointment/ to book an examination with one of our vets or call The Vet Whitehaven 01946 878108 to speak to a member of the team. Thevetwhitehaven.co.uk #thevetwhitehaven #heretohelp #petsofwescumbria #treatments #comfort #happypets$

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Arnold the Dogue de Bordeaux has decided the waiting room chair is most definitely his throne 👑🐾. Sitting like the absolute king he is, patiently waiting to see the vet… don't worry there are plenty chairs to go around 😂thevetwhitehaven.co.uk#thevetwhitehaven #dogsofwestcumbria #bigsofty🐶 #vetcheckup #vethealthcheck ... See MoreSee Less

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August is Itchy Pet Awareness month.There can be a number of reasons why your pet is Itchy. It can be a debilitating condition for your pet and here at The Vet Whitehaven we take this very seriously. Anything from flea, mites, food & environmental allergies, metabolic diseases, ear and skin infections can all cause your pet irritation.We are here to help get to the root of the issue and help treat your Itchy pet.Book an appointment today thevetwhitehaven.co.uk/book-an-appointment/Or call 01946 878108Thevetwhitehaven.co.uk#thevetwhitehaven #itchypetawarenessmonth #stoptheirritation #soreskin #soreears #skinallergies #fleaprotection #heretohelp ... See MoreSee Less

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Is your cat up to date with their vaccinations?Cats are susceptible to Infectious Diseases which can have a serious effect on their health. Many of these diseases are viral infections, which can be life limiting or contribute to chronic illness. We can help to protect your cat against cat flu and respiratory disease, feline infectious enteritis and feline leukaemia virus. These important diseases cause a range of clinical signs in cats and kittens including eye and mouth sores, inflammation of the respiratory system and gut, cancer and immunosuppression. Unsurprisingly, these complex diseases are difficult to manage and greatly impact the health of cats and kittens. Vaccinating gives you peace of mind and your cat the best protection in life.Don’t hesitate to book an appointment thevetwhitehaven.co.uk/book-an-appointment/ or phone us 01946 878108Thevetwhitehaven.co.uk#thevetwhitehaven #healthycats #catvaccination #healthcheck #catsofcumbria ... See MoreSee Less

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🐾 Meet Talisker! 🐾This lovely lady came to see us recently for a lump removal. Talisker might be a little older, but that doesn’t mean she gets any less TLC – every patient who comes through our doors, young or old, gets the same gold-standard care from our team.From gentle handling to tailored anaesthetic plans, we make sure our senior pets are in the safest hands and as comfortable as possible every step of the way. 💛Well done Talisker, you were a star patient 🐶✨Book an Appointment Today Online thevetwhitehaven.co.uk/book-an-appointment/ or call 01946 878108thevetwhitehaven.co.uk#thevetwhitehaven #CaringForAllAges #VetLife #SeniorPets #BraveTalisker ... See MoreSee Less

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🏘 ACCOMMODATION WANTED 🏘Do you know of a property to rent with the following requirements.- A small house 🏡ideally 3 bedroom but 2 would do.- Within 30 minutes of Whitehaven 🚗- Maximum budget £750PCM 💰- Enclosed Garden/ outdoor space 🪴- Able to accommodate 2 well behaved dogsAvailable now or in the next monthPlease Comment below or call 01946 878108Alternatively email hello@thevetwhitehaven.co.uk FAO LynnThank you!thevetwhitehaven.co.uk#thevetwhitehaven ... See MoreSee Less

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