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August 2025

I hope you are well and enjoying the summer. As you know, I write each month with proposed content for you to use in order to keep your website up to date.

Here are my suggestions for content topics that you might wish to consider when updating your website this month:

  • Hot weather sparks blue-green algae warning from vets. The British Veterinary Association is urging pet owners to take precautions when walking dogs near freshwater bodies this summer, as the warm weather brings with it an increased risk of toxic blue-green algae growth. Find out more here.
  • If you are getting ready to take your pooch on holiday with you this year then this article from the BVA website might be useful.
  • International Cat Day is on Friday 8th August - the International Cat Care website has more information.
  • National Dog Day is 26th August – this Dogs Trust article has some ideas on how to celebrate it.
  • Spending more time in the garden with your pets? This PDSA article explains how to create a pet friendly garden.
  • The UK summer bank holiday is at the end of the month. Don't forget to let your clients know your holiday opening times.
  • Add your latest practice newsletter.
  • Let your clients know about any staff changes that have occurred this month.
  • Equine A major pharmaceutical group has invited horse owners to complete a survey to help identify methods of minimising Equine Herpes Virus (EHV) risk. Find out more here.
  • Equine Enter this year’s BETA Equestrian Calendar Competition. From all the winning entries, one image will be judged Best in Show and the successful entrant will receive a luxury hamper. Find out more here.
  • Equine An online risk calculator has indicated that many horses in the UK are still managed under high-risk conditions for worm infections. Read more here.
  • Equine The following events take place this month;
  • Farm Bluetongue Virus! With more cases being reported you can keep up to day on the latest announcements here.
  • Farm The Vet Times urge vaccination against Bluetongue in this article.
  • Farm The following events take place this month;

As always, we would be happy to update your practice website for you. Simply email your content changes to hello@onlinepracticesolutions.com and we will get these actioned. Alternatively, you can use our content editor to make changes to your website at anytime.

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