St Davids Veterinary Clinic Exminster

14/01/2025

Were you out early this morning and caught the beautiful sunrise? We start the year with January being Walk Your Dog Month.

Walk your dog month is designed to encourage dog owners to be more active and ensure their pets get sufficient exercise. It highlights the importance of regular walks for a dog's physical and mental health whilst promoting a healthier lifestyle for pet owners too.

It will not come as a surprise that there are many benefits to regular dog walks:
* Physical Health: Prevents obesity and keeps dogs fit.
* Mental Stimulation: Outdoor walks provide sensory enrichment through smells, sights, and sounds.
* Behaviour Improvement: Exercise can reduce boredom, destructive behaviour and anxiety.
* Bonding: Strengthens the relationship between owners and their pets.

Please share your doggy walks with us.

08/01/2025

07/01/2025

Salt and grit used for de-icing roads can pose risks to a dog’s paws. It can irritate their paw pads, causing redness, cracking or peeling.
In an attempt to remove the salt, dogs may lick their paws, but this can lead to them ingesting chemicals that can upset their stomachs or cause more severe issues. Grit found on the roads sometimes causes micro-cuts and abrasions on paw pads, increasing the chance of infection.

Prevention and Care:
* Use dog boots to shield paws from salt and grit.
* Apply a paw wax or balm before walks to create a protective barrier.
* Rinse and wipe your dog’s paws with warm water and a soft cloth after walks.
* Check paws regularly for cuts or signs of irritation.
* Trim fur between paw pads to prevent ice and grit accumulation.

First Aid for Irritated Paws:
* Rinse thoroughly with warm water.
* Apply a soothing paw balm or petroleum jelly.

If irritation persists or there are signs of infection (redness, swelling, limping), please call us to book an appointment.

01/01/2025

A stray tabby, elderly, female cat has been brought into the vets and we are trying to locate her owner. She was found in Warwick Way, Exeter. Any information please call the practice on 01392 271221.
Thank you.

30/12/2024

✨✨ We would like to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you for all the lovely gifts we received at Christmas and for all your support throughout 2024. We wish you and your furries a very Happy (and safe!) New Year. ✨✨

✨✨ Please note we will close at 5:30pm 31st December and remain closed until 2nd January, when normal opening hours resume. EVES are here for any emergency treatment whilst we are closed 01392 284217 ✨✨

28/12/2024

Found elderly thin white female cat found foxtor road. Please contact ASAP for any further information.

25/12/2024

We wish all our furry friends and their parents a very Merry Christmas!

23/12/2024

🎄🎄🎄 Christmas Opening Hours 🎄🎄🎄

24th December - Christmas Eve: 8am-5:30pm (shut between 12:30 & 2pm)
25th December - Christmas Day: CLOSED
26th December - Boxing Day: CLOSED
27th December - Friday: open as normal

In the event of an out of hours emergency, please call EVES 01392 284217

18/12/2024

Polite reminder: tomorrow is the last day to order medication/dog food prior to Christmas.

11/12/2024

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Please allow plenty of time for repeat medication and food orders.

Some of our suppliers are shut from 24th December through to 2nd January and have advised of a 4 working day pre-Christmas delivery.

Repeat medication/food, for delivery prior to Christmas, should be ordered by noon on 19th December.

10/12/2024

03/12/2024

You may receive an email from Petchip.network advising that your pet’s microchip registration has expired and you need to pay for it to be updated – PLEASE IGNORE. THIS IS A SCAM. The email comes with a link taking you to a page showing your pet’s name, microchip number, your contact phone number and looks very convincing. PLEASE IGNORE.

There is a list of approved databases on gov.uk: Get your dog or cat microchipped - GOV.UK

Typically you would only pay a fee or first registering your pet or if you contact the company to update your details.

It is important to keep your pet’s microchip contact details up-to-date including if you move address or change phone number/ email address. Please contact your microchip provider direct to update your details.

05/11/2024

Brown and white giant rabbit brought in today from monkerton exeter area please contact if any one has any information regarding a missing one.

01/11/2024

Black and white fancy duck found Silverton area. Please ring if any one is missing one.

04/09/2024

We would like to wish all of our wonderful clients and colleagues a very happy Pride as we come to the end of the season. We at St David's are proud to be a progressive Veterinary Hospital where everyone can be who they are and love who they love.

This weekend is Torbay Pride, A free weekend of inclusive family fun, Everyone is welcome!

https://www.facebook.com/Torbaypridepage

With love and Pride,
St David's Veterinary Hospital

02/09/2024

We currently have a stray cat in with us undergoing treatment and we need to find the owners. He is a male entire tabby and white cat approx less than a year old found around Briar Crescent, Exeter.
If you have any information please call 01392 271221.

30/08/2024

We had a deceased black and white female cat brought in to us last night from the Middlemoor area of Exeter near the police station. If anyone knows of any missing cats matching this description please call on 01392 271221.

06/08/2024

Power has been restored! Thank you for your patience and understanding.