Has your dog eaten chocolate?
Chocolate is poisonous to dogs. Our out-of-hours pet emergency clinic in Preston is here for you today.
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Local directions to emergency vet Preston
Driving directions to Vets Now Preston c/o Oakhill Veterinary Centre, Langley Lane, Goosnargh, PR3 2JQ.
From M6 North (Lancaster area):
Get to the M6 and leave at Junction 32
At Broughton Roundabout, take the 3rd exit on to James Towers Way/A6. At the next roundabout take the 1st exit continuing James Towers Way/A6. Follow this road for half a mile. At the roundabout take the 3rd exit signposted Longridge/Goosnargh B5269 to follow Whittingham Lane.
Continue along Whittingham Lane, The Orchard restaurant will be on our right around half a mile you will take a left onto Langley Lane, this will be signposted Veterinary Centre & Beacon Fell Country Park. Follow the road and you will see Oakhill Veterinary Centre on your right.
From M6 South (Burscough area):
Join the M6 to Preston continue on the M6 for 16 miles. At junction 32, use the left 2 lanes to take the A6 exit to Preston/Garstang.
At Broughton Roundabout, take the 3rd exit on to James Towers Way/A6. At the next roundabout take the 1st exit continuing James Towers Way/A6. Follow this road for half a mile. At the roundabout take the 3rd exit signposted Longridge/Goosnargh B5269 to follow Whittingham Lane.
Continue along Whittingham Lane, The Orchard restaurant will be on our right around half a mile you will take a left onto Langley Lane, this will be signposted Veterinary Centre & Beacon Fell Country Park. Follow the road and you will see Oakhill Veterinary Centre on your right.
From A59 West (Clitheroe area):
Head south-west on the A59 at the roundabouts continue to take the exit for Preston A59.
Use the right lane to turn right onto Preston New Rd/Samlesbury Interchange / A59. Turn right at the 1st cross street onto Samlesbury Interchange. Use the left 2 lanes to turn right onto Preston New Rd / Samlesbury Interchange / A59. Use the left 2 lanes to take the M6(N) slip road to The Lakes / Lancaster / Blackpool and merge onto the M6. At Junction 32, use the left 2 lanes to take the A6 exit to Preston/Garstang.
At Broughton Roundabout, take the 3rd exit on to James Towers Way/A6. At the next roundabout take the 1st exit continuing James Towers Way/A6. Follow this road for half a mile. At the roundabout take the 3rd exit signposted Longridge/Goosnargh B5269 to follow Whittingham Lane.
Continue along Whittingham Lane, The Orchard restaurant will be on our right around half a mile you will take a left onto Langley Lane, this will be signposted Veterinary Centre & Beacon Fell Country Park. Follow the road and you will see Oakhill Veterinary Centre on your right.
From M55 East (Blackpool area):
Head north-east on M55 continue to follow the road for 9 miles, At Junction 1, take the A6 exit to Preston/Garstang. At Broughton Roundabout, take the 1st exit onto James Towers Way/A6. At the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto Whittingham Ln/B5269. Continue along Whittingham Lane, The Orchard restaurant will be on our right around half a mile you will take a left onto Langley Lane, this will be signposted Veterinary Centre & Beacon Fell Country Park. Follow the road and you will see Oakhill Veterinary Centre on your right.
About Vets Now Preston – Chocolate
We’re open when your day-time vet is closed, providing veterinary care for your pet at the time you need it most.
What are the main signs of chocolate poisoning in dogs?
If your dog has eaten chocolate, they may:
- Vomit (this may include blood)
- Suffer diarrhoea
- Display restlessness and hyperactivity
- Have rapid breathing
- Muscle tension, incoordination
- Increased heart rate
- Suffer seizures
Urgent treatment may be needed if your dog ate chocolate so please contact us as soon as possible for advice
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- Advanced Fluid Therapy
- Advanced Pain Management
- Blood Pressure Monitor
- Blood Smear Analysis
- Blood Transfusions
- Critical Care
- ECG
- Endoscopy
- Haematology
- Hospital Ward
- In-House Laboratory
- Operating Theatre
- Isolation Unit
- Ultrasound
- X-Ray