Dignipets offering support during Covid19
The current situation is stressful for everyone, and it’s important to know that you’re not alone. Our team is working hard to be able to carry on supporting you and your pets for the coming weeks and months. We have put measures in place to be able...
Hospice and end of life care for your pet during the Covid-19 pandemic
Hospice and end of life care for your pet during the Covid-19 pandemic Options and considerations Providing care to a pet at home with a terminal condition can be made more challenging during these difficult times of the Covid-19 crisis. Veterinary practices all over...
How to manage your elderly pet at home during the Corona virus crisis
For our elderly pets having a routine can be very important. An arthritic dog benefits from regular exercise, and under normal circumstances we often recommend little and often, the length of it varying with each individual dog’s circumstances. During the time...
Walking your dog during the corona virus crisis
Even though we are all worried about what’s going on, it’s important for both our four-legged friends and ourselves to exercise, and ideally getting some fresh air as well. Among things to mention...
The Hospice Veterinary Nurse; creating awareness
Providing care for a chronic or terminally ill pet is not something we have to go through alone as pet owners. Having someone by your side for communication guidance and support can make a big difference. Veterinary nurses can be very helpful with this. Our...
Rudi’s wheels: one little dog’s story about living with mobility issues
It was a bright crisp winter’s morning and Merel and Sam, from Dignipets, were on their way to meet a very special dog. He is very well known in his local walking area, almost a local celebrity, and we really wanted to find out more about him and his owner. Rudi...
Community veterinary nursing: careers fayre
Recently Sam, our community veterinary nurse, was able to attend a careers fayre at Idsall School in Shifnal. The career fayre was for students aged 16-18 years old to be able to look at the different career and education options available to them. Sam was...
Helping children through the sudden loss of a pet
Losing a pet suddenly through either a peaceful passing or due to a traumatic incident can be very distressing for the whole family. However, for children, the loss can be especially heart-breaking as the joy of growing up with their beloved friend becomes a sadness...
Dignipets visit to Kings Hill Pet Cremations
Recently Sam was able to visit Kings Hill pet cremations near Nuneaton, Warwickshire. Kings Hill are based in a lovely peaceful countryside location. They are an independent family business who pride themselves on caring and helping support families through such a...
Medications: it’s not just tablets
Being told by your veterinary surgeon that your pets needs to have daily medication can be stressful. We understand that some pets are just really difficult to medicate for a number of reasons. Having to medicate your pet daily can also affect the owner-pet bond...
