Castle Vets Pets -Launceston & Liskeard

04/02/2025

02/02/2025

Happy National Hedgehog Day!! 🦔🦔🦔

Hedgehogs are regularly brought to the practice by members of the public and once they have received necessary treatment from us, they are then handed over to the care of Prickles & Paws Hedgehog Rescue. At Prickles & Paws the hedgehogs continue their rehabilitation until they are well enough to be released back to their natural habitat. Prickles & Paws recently shared data showing the top causes for admission in 2024. While accidents do happen, it is sad to see so many dog attacks, injury and entanglement cases. Prickles & Paws hope that by sharing this data and spreading awareness these types of admissions can be reduced. Head over to https://www.pricklesandpaws.org to learn more about this fantastic charity and everything they do to help our favourite prickly mammals.

01/02/2025

February marks Pet Dental Health Month, a perfect opportunity to raise awareness on the importance of oral hygiene for our furry friends. Throughout the month we will be sharing information about how you can maintain your pet’s dental health at home and how our ‘Mouth Clean and Screen’ service can help detect dental disease as early as possible along with many other benefits. 🦷🦷

31/01/2025

COVER PHOTO COMPETITION WINNER 🥇

Congratulations Zoey Bailey, your photo has been chosen as the winner of our Facebook cover photo competition! The picture of your gorgeous dog having a stroll up to Cheesewring will be our cover photo throughout February. 🥳🏆🎉💚

22/01/2025

At Castle Vets we have an incredible team of very experienced and skilled Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVNs). Their wealth of knowledge and expertise equips them perfectly to advise and guide you in doing the best for your pets. There are lots of issues, check ups and routine husbandry procedures that can be carried out by one of our RVNs in a consultation.

17/01/2025

💚 January - Walk your dog month 💚

We have loved seeing pictures of your dogs out on their January walks, please keep them coming in... our favourite will be used as February's cover photo 💚💚

Todays Tip 🐾💚👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🐶🦮🌿🌳

14/01/2025

**PART TIME RECEPTIONISTS NEEDED at LAUNCESTON**
We have a part-time vacancy within our Small Animal Reception Team Castle Vets at Launceston.
We are a large independent mixed animal practice, looking for a new member to join our team providing customer facing support within the practice, to help us to deliver an efficient, professional and caring veterinary service to the local community.
You would be working with our wonderful, highly experienced team of receptionists so that our practice continues to provide an excellent service to our clients and their pets providing the important link between our clients and our clinical team.
The successful candidates must have a minimum of 2 years working in a fast pace reception role and have good attention to detail and can deliver a high level of customer service to our clients.
A good sense of humour is a must for anyone wanting to join our friendly and wonderful team along with flexibility and a love of cakes !!
The position will be 3 days per week, Monday - Wednesday working an 8 hour shift each day, been 9.30am - 6.30pm or 9.45am - 6.45pm and have flexibility to cover holiday/sickness leave on additional days and Saturdays (8.30am - 3.00pm)
Benefits included in your package: 5.6 weeks holiday inc bank holidays (pro rota) , free parking, cycle 2 work scheme, auto enrolment pension.
After a successful probation period you will receive staff discount on services and an improved sick leave policy.
If you would like to apply for this position please email the practice along with your cv to [email protected]
CLOSING DATE: 31st January 2025. All applicants will be contacted shortly after this date. thank you
No agencies please.

08/01/2025

January - Walk your dog month 🐶🦮🐩🐕‍🦺🐾

We would love to see some photos of your pets on some beautiful Cornish walks 📣📸 send them in the comments for your chance to be our cover photo for February 💚

How to Celebrate Walk Your Dog Month 2025? 🥳🐾
Over the month of January we will be giving you some information and tips to help keep your furry friends healthy.

Todays Tips: ❄️☔️
Commit to Daily Walks: Pledge to walk your dog every day in January, regardless of the weather.

Discover New Routes: Explore different walking paths, parks, and nature trails to keep your dog engaged and excited. 🌊🌿🐾🏞

03/01/2025

Did you know that January is animal weight loss awareness month? With the start of a new year, it’s the perfect time to shed light on this important topic.

Here at Castle Vets we endeavour to provide a safe and empathetic consulting environment where we hope owners feel able to have positive and constructive discussions about weight management which are free from blame. Our Nurse Weight Clinics are designed to engage, educate and empower owners to tackle the issue of obesity and increased weight in their pets in a safe and sustainable way. Together we can work together to reduce the incidence of pet obesity. Please contact Launceston or Liskeard on 01566 772211/01579 208072 for further information and to book your Nurse Weight Clinic.

11/12/2024

OVAID are urgently responding to the devastating landslide at Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme (SOCP) centre, whose Veterinary Clinic and all its contents have been lost!
OVAID’s Co-Founders and vet Dr Loretta are heading out to Sumatra to take vital veterinary equipment and medicines for SOCP’s vet team in Sumatra.
🆘 If you are able to donate to OVAID’s emergency veterinary fundraiser, please click on this link, any amount will help:
https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/ovaidsumatravetappeal
www.ovaid.org

A catastrophic landslide has destroyed the veterinary clinic at the Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programmes Centre. The vets have nothing. OVAID are fundraising to replace & deliver everything the vet team need to continue to save orangutan lives.

09/12/2024

STRAY!
We have had an elderly tortoiseshell and white female cat brought in to us. No collar or microchip. She was found on Hurdon Road past the fire station.
Please call us on 01566 772211 if you think she might be yours. 🐱

04/12/2024

Please see our Christmas and New Year opening hours below. As always, there will be a vet on-call if you should need them in an emergency, just call 01566 772211. The last date for ordering medication in time for Christmas in Monday 16th December. Any requests after this date may not be processed until after Christmas/New Year. 🎅🎄⛄️🎁

21/11/2024

ANNOUNCEMENT

Due to the heavy snow, we would advise any clients that are due to come to the practice today, to please only do so if it is safe to travel.

Please can you call the practice on 01566 772211 or email us on [email protected] to rearrange your appointment.

We will also have limited staffing today, so please be patient with us if we are taking longer to answer the phones.

Please stay safe