ArdmoreVets Sudbury Suffolk

25/06/2026

☀️🐶 **Heatstroke in Dogs: Is a Life-Threatening Emergency** 🐶☀️

🚨 **Signs of heatstroke include:**
• Excessive panting
• Drooling
• Lethargy or weakness
• Bright red gums
• Vomiting or diarrhoea
• Collapse or seizures

Certain dogs are at higher risk, including flat-faced breeds (such as Bulldogs, Pugs and French Bulldogs), overweight dogs, elderly pets, and those with underlying health conditions.

💡 **Tips to keep your dog safe:**
✅ Walk during the cooler parts of the day
✅ Ensure constant access to fresh water
✅ Provide shade when outdoors
✅ Avoid strenuous exercise in hot weather
✅ Never leave your dog in a parked car – even for a few minutes

🆘 **What to do if you think your dog has heatstroke:**
• Move them immediately to a cool, shaded area.
• Pour cool (not ice-cold) water over their body, focusing on the tummy, paws, and inner thighs (if using a garden hose ensure cold water running first before hosing down your dog)
• Place them in front of a fan if available.
• Offer small amounts of cool water to drink.
• Contact your vet straight away and continue cooling your dog while travelling to the practice. Get the air con on in the car while you're cooling so ready to travel.

❌ Do not use wet towels as this can trap heat in and potentially worsen the situation.

Heatstroke is a medical emergency. Fast action can save your dog's life.

Stay safe and enjoy the sunshine 🌞🐾

31/05/2026

Grass seed season is here 😫
With the high temperatures of the last few weeks the seeds are all drying out already.

When fresh, the seed heads are soft and generally less of a concern. As they dry out in late spring and summer, they stiffen and develop sharp, barbed tips. Their arrowhead shape allows them to easily pe*****te skin, eyes, nose, or ears, and their backward-facing barbs prevent them from falling out, causing them to migrate deeper into the body.

To keep your dog safe this season:

🌱Avoid tall, dry grass whenever possible, especially during late spring and summer.
🌱Check your dog thoroughly after walks, paying close attention to between their toes (a very common spot), armpits, under the tail, ears, and around their eyes.
🌱Trim long fur around your dog's paws and ears to prevent seeds from clinging.
🌱Consider a snood to keep flappy ears protected.
🌱Look for symptoms like sudden, persistent sneezing, head-shaking, intense paw-licking, or red lumps.

28/05/2026

As the month of May draws to a close, we want to take a moment to celebrate our wonderful nursing team for Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month. 🩺🐾
We are so lucky to have a wonderful team of nurses working day to day caring for inpatients, monitoring anaesthetics, assisting in surgery, running nurse clinics, supporting clients, carrying out laboratory work, preparing medications and of course giving endless love and care to our patients.
Thank you 💚

26/05/2026

Good morning. We have had an adventurous Tortoise found exploring someones garden, found in the Belchamp st paul area. Please contact us at the Great Yeldham surgery if you believe its yours, on 01787 238255 🐢

13/05/2026

The dogs are now with the dog warden

We have had these two little dogs brought in to our Sudbury surgery found near Hadleigh.
Please call the surgery if you recognise these dogs on 01787 372588 🐶

09/05/2026

What a wonderful post 🥰 Thank you

🐾 Finding the right vet 🐾

3 years ago after when we took Teddy to the vet for his jabs, he wanted to bite everyone including us.
One vet took the time to "tame" him. I still remember one of the first times we met her, and her examination room got covered in smelly liver paste to be able to touch him.

⏩Fast forward to this week, he was just so happy to see everyone, even met a new vet nurse. He was a bit hesitant but let her examine him. He has been to the vet quite a lot recently but the fact that it hasn't put him off and it's not a horrible experience for him and the team having to care for him is such a relief.

Going to the vet can be difficult for a lot of dogs but we are so lucky to have vets, nurses and receptionist that care and go the extra mile to make our pets more comfortable.

So thank you ArdmoreVets Sudbury Suffolk and especially Frances 🧡

23/04/2026

Isn't this the cutest line of washing. All clean and fresh ready for our Pawsitive Puppy VetSkills class on Sunday 🐶🐶

22/04/2026

🐾 Important Update for Pet Travel to the EU 🐾

From Wednesday 22nd April, new EU rules affect how pets from Great Britain can travel to the EU. If you’re planning a holiday or trip with your dog, cat, or ferret, it’s important to check the latest guidance to avoid any travel issues.

Key changes for GB pet owners:

EU pet passports: GB residents should no longer use EU pet passports to enter the EU. EU pet passports may now only be issued to people whose main home is in the EU and should not be used by people with holiday homes or who visit seasonally. Passports issued before 22nd April may no longer be valid. Instead, you’ll need an Animal Health Certificate (AHC) for travel from GB to the EU.
Returning to GB: EU pet passports can still be used for your pet’s return journey.

For further information on the new guidelines please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-eu-rules-for-pet-travel-for-gb-residents

For a smooth trip, make sure you contact our reception team with plenty of time before travelling so we can help arrange this for you! 🐶 🐱 ⛴️ ✈️

The changes apply to non-commercial movements of dogs, cats and ferrets

20/04/2026

Taking a moment to appreciate how lucky we are to have such a lovely team on reception. Thank you 🖤🖤