· Open today until 18:30
After 18:30 tonight, Lakeland Animal Emergency answers for us
Call 01632 960777
Every practice must arrange cover; this is ours
- Where
- Gilwilly Road, Penrith
- How far
- About 35 minutes north on the M6
- When they answer
- Monday to Thursday nights 18:30–08:30, Friday 18:30 to Saturday 09:00, Saturday 12:00 to Monday 08:30, and bank holidays
- Whose fee
- Theirs, set by them and paid to them
- Afterwards
- Their vet sends us the notes, and we ring you the next working morning
Ring now
When not to wait for the morning
Any one of these is reason enough to ring 01632 960777 tonight.
Every animal
- Has been hit by a car, even if it walked away
- Is struggling to breathe
- Has a fit that lasts over five minutes, or two in a row
- Is still bleeding after five minutes of pressure
- Has eaten human medicine, rat poison or slug pellets
Dogs
- Has eaten chocolate, grapes, raisins or anything sweetened with xylitol
- Keeps retching but brings nothing up, and the belly looks swollen
Cats
- Has touched any part of a lily, even pollen licked off the fur
- Is a male straining in the litter tray and passing little or nothing
Rabbits and small pets
- Has not eaten or passed droppings for 12 hours
- Has stopped eating and is hiding or hunched
Taking them in
Ring 01632 960777 before you set off, so they are ready for you.
What to bring with you4 things
- The packet, wrapper or plant it got into, if there is one
- Any medicine it takes, in the box
- A carrier for a cat, a rabbit or a small pet
- A towel or blanket for the car