The Peacocks Veterinary Clinic

05/12/2024

What do you think of our new Chippenham practice signage?

We're so excited to see the new clinic begin to take shape. We're aiming for an early New Year opening - exact date to be confirmed, but if you want to know more, please give the Corsham clinic a call on 01249 847457.

Also, keep a look out for posts introducing the Chippenham team to you all soon, too! 🦚

02/12/2024

Meet Bron, our gorgeous Pet of the Month for December.

She is a gorgeous 4 year old Cocker Spaniel who has been cared for by Peacock's for just over a year.

When she first visited us, she was very nervous. She didn't like to be handled at the ets and was very anxious. As her owners wanted to have her spayed and vaccinated, it was important to all of us that she became more confident and happy in all aspects of her life, but particualrly when she was at the vets.

Workin with our behaviourist, Karen, Bron has now been spayed, vaccinated and actually enjoys coming to the vets! We are so pleased, and love seeing Bron as she really is a beautiful dog.

If you have a pet who is anxious in any kind of situation; shows signs of being nervous or any other behavioural issue, feel free to contact us to discuss how we can help.

Our blog on helping pets during firework season also has some general ideas for calming pets which might be useful: https://peacockvets.co.uk/news/how-to-help-your-pet-when-fireworks-go-off

25/11/2024

A blue budgerigar was found in Biddestone earlier and brought into the surgery.

If you are missing a blue budgie, please get in touch: 01249 847457

25/11/2024

UPDATE: Iris has made it in so some appointments will be possible. Please call the surgery if you have to travel any distance to ensure you can be seen. Thank you again for your understanding. 🦚

Original post:
Regrettably, most of our staff have been unable to get into Corsham today as roads are impassable, so the wonderful Sam is manning our reception and aiming to answer any 'phone calls.

Thankfully, neither premises have been actually flooded, it's just the roads that have stopped us operating a full service. As always, we will aim to do what we can for all urgent cases, however, routine appointments will be rescheduled.

Thanks for bearing with us and for your understanding. We want our staff and patients to remain safe during this (and any future) bad weather. Please keep away from the flood water with your animals - you never know what lurks beneath and it is easy for fun to turn into difficulties.

Stay safe everyone 🦚🐾💕

19/11/2024

Is this event useful to any of our clients?

We have no affiliation with this event, but it might be useful for those wanting to work with animals.

PLACES NOW FILLED. Due to last minute cancellations, we have TWO places available for our small numbers careers event this Thursday evening - 21st November, being held nr Malmesbury, Wiltshire from 6pm. This is a FREE event for secondary aged children to learn from 5 animal professionals all working in a variety of animal centred jobs with broad animal experience. Short presentations on their role, qualifications required, similar careers, highlights and challenges and how to find out more, followed by QandA / meet and greet.

Children must be accompanied by one adult and we are asking for a donation to a local animal charity to be given on the night.

Interested? First come, first served ... email us on [email protected] or PM through this page (ideally with your email address)

We re all really looking forward to it!!

18/11/2024

Are you sitting comfortably, then we'll begin...

Gadget, known as 'Jet', was brought into the Corsham clinic last week. Over the past few weeks, Jet was eating cat food which had been put out for hedgehogs in a local garden. We checked the gorgeous chap over and scanned his microchip.

Expecting an owner in or around Corsham, we were gob-smacked to realise that Jet was registered to an address near Truro in Cornwall!

His owners told us that they had brought Jet with them when they visited a family member in Rudloe back in May 2021 - over THREE YEARS ago - but he had escaped. Reluctantly, they had to return home and had thought that Jet was lost to them forever.

As you can imagine, they were overjoyed at hearing he'd been found safe and well, and travelled over four hours on Saturday to pick him up from us.

We love a happy ending, and we're so pleased that Jet was microchipped so we could reunite him with his very grateful owner. We're not sure how he survived over the past three years, but they would like to thank anyone who may have fed or cared for him, as well as the person who brought him into us.

Finally, whilst if it hadn't have been for Jet stealing the hedgehogs' food, he might not have been reunited with his owners, if you don't want cats eating the food you put out for hedgehogs, try placing it under a brick shelter with a hedgehog-sized gap in it.

16/11/2024

Read all about it!

We're delighted to be featured in the Gazette and Herald. The article focusses on our new clinic opening in Chippenham in the New Year.

The link to read it online is: https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/24723520.vet-clinic-open-chippenham-town-centre/

We're also actively recruiting for the team to join Lizzi in Chippenham. If you are interested in joining The Peacocks' team, please check out https://uk.indeed.com/cmp/The-Peacocks-Veterinary-Clinic-1/jobs

In the meantime, do call in to see us at our Corsham clinic 🦚

13/11/2024

We are so excited that work has started on our Chippenham Clinic! There's lots to do to transform the old Community Hub building into a veterinary clinic.

We are using many of the craftspeople that we used at our Corsham clinic so we know that the work will be just what we need to be able to give our Chippenham clients the same level of service and care.

There are notices in the windows and there will be further posts with updates and information. In the meantime, please call the Corsham clinic with any queries or to register your pet.

The Peacocks Veterinary Clinic are an independent vet practice based in Corsham, Wiltshire.

10/11/2024

At 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month every year, we remember all those brave men and women who lost their lives, but at Peacock Vets, we also remember those animals who made their final sacrifices, too.

As you remember, and no doubt give your own furry friends an extra special hug, why not take a read of one of our latest articles highlighting the work of animals during war time.

https://peacockvets.co.uk/news/we-will-remember-them

04/11/2024

Meet the handsome 'Pumpkin', our Pet of the Month for November.

At two years old, Pumpkin has been to our clinic since he was a kitten. We have neutered him, given him his micro-chip and ensured that he has received his anti-parasite treatments and annual vaccinations.

His owners signed him up for our Top Cat monthly payment plan meaning Pumpkin is covered for preventative care and check-ups including:

– Yearly vaccines (50% off for rabies vaccines)
– Free anti-parasite treatment delivered to your home
– Free 6 month health check
– Free nurse nail clips
– Free microchip
– Free insurance admin

We're not sure if he partook in any Halloween trick or treating, but with a name like Pumpkin, he could have. If he's like most cats, he'll probably look for treats at any time of year and may even get up to a few tricks! We think he could get away with anything with those gorgeous eyes, long whiskers and huge paws!

If you want to find out more about our Top Cat (or Top Dog) payment plans, give us a call or come and see us.

24/10/2024

Iris and the team are delighted that we will be opening a new clinic in the centre of from the New Year.

We don't want to take over the world, but we want to be able to offer our friendly, independent and cost-effective advice and service to owners who live further afield from Corsham. In addition, the clinic will give extra flexibility to our Corsham patients if they wish to be seen in Chippenham.

Iris will remain at the Corsham clinic, and the Chippenham team will be announced soon.

If you have any friends with pets in the Chippenham area, please ask them to contact us as we'd love to tell them more.

Please also look out for further posts and updates about this exciting addition to our service.

The Peacocks Veterinary Clinic are an independent vet practice based in Corsham, Wiltshire.

23/10/2024

It's that time of year again! Fireworks 🎇 and bonfires 🔥 look stunning, but the flashes and bangs can cause our pets huge anxiety.

Read our latest blog for detailed tips and ideas to keep them calm, but if you don't have time to read it now, here are a few:

🦚Try to keep them calm by allowing them a safe space to retreat to if they are scared.
🦚Keep doors and windows closed with curtains to block out the flashes and muffle the noise where possible.
🦚Play calming music or keep the television on to distract them.

As always, please contact us or call in to speak to one of our team or our behaviourist to discuss your particular concerns.

https://peacockvets.co.uk/news/how-to-help-your-pet-when-fireworks-go-off

14/10/2024

The old phrase 'better late, than never' comes to mind!

We want to apologise to the gorgeous Bernie and Ruby for being late in featuring them as our pets of the month for October. The black and white rascals bring so much joy and are the sweetest pups. They are both one year old and full of life - as illustrated in their photo.

We hope that they both enjoy their Arden Grange tasty liver treat paste.

If you feel that your furry friend would make an excellent 'Pet of the Month', why not send a photo with their and your details to [email protected]?

08/10/2024

Our clients are simply the best.

We received this lovely postcard from Pontins at Sand Bay from two of our clients today. How thoughtful of them to think of us whilst they are away enjoying themselves.

We are so lucky and grateful to receive all the flowers, gifts and cards that we are given from our clients and their furry friends.

We love you all 🐾💕🦚

05/10/2024

We are delighted to announce that our patients now have a more local option should their furry friends be taken ill or have an emergency outside of our normal hours.

Our current out-of-hours service provider is in Bath, but we're pleased to be able to now offer an alternative service through Nightingale Emergency Vets in .

This is far more than an 'on-call' service. It provides fully rested vets and vet nurses on site all night, every night. From obtaining peace of mind via a phone call to full emergency care, you will know that your pets are in safe hands.

Look out for a blog on our website giving more information shortly, but we were so excited, we couldn't wait. And there's more excitement expected soon.

In the meantime, do call into the practice with any queries. 🦚

04/10/2024

30/09/2024

Despite the water damage from the weekend's heavy rain, we have managed to get our phones and internet fixed.

Thank you for bearing with us.

30/09/2024

Please call into the surgery with any queries if you can.

🦚 Appointments, treatments and surgeries are unaffected 🦚

We are sorry for any inconvenience.

Posted 30.09.24 09:56