Copthorne Vets

11/11/2025

🌺 Lest we forget 🌺

On Remembrance Day, we take time to remember the service and sacrifice of all of the men, women and animals that dedicated their lives for us during the World Wars and to those who continue to do so today. We remember and we thank you. ❤️

Rocky went to the Shrewsbury Remembrance Parade on Sunday wearing his purple poppy with pride. This badge honours the animals who gave their lives and served bravely without complaint. 💜

Many people are unaware that during the First and Second World Wars, millions of animals served to help the British troops. We thought we would introduce you to a few...

🐎 Horses, mules, donkeys and camels - These strong animals were used mainly for transport, patrols and carrying supplies and the injured.

🐕 Dogs - During WW1 dogs were used as messengers and sentries but by WW2 they were also used to detect landmines.

🐈 Cats - Interestingly, thousands of cats were used in the trenches to control vermin.

🐦 Carrier pigeons - As the name suggests, pigeons were used to carry messages.

🐒 Monkeys, foxes, goats, rams (to name but a few!) - Many animals became mascots for different regiments over the years.

07/11/2025

🐾🏅WE'VE GOT GOLD!!🏅🐾

We are so extremely pleased to announce that we are officially a Gold accredited Cat Friendly Clinic!! 🐈

Our 'Cat Advocate' Stacey has been working hard behind the scenes to progress us from a Silver (which we have held for 3 years already!) to a Gold and earlier this week we found out that we had achieved it!! 💙

Here at Copthorne Vets we understand that there are unique difficulties with bringing cats into practice and so they need a specific standard of care. Our staff have undergone training in gentle handling and do all they can to provide a less stressful environment for you and your feline friends. We have a designated cat waiting area and cat ward with many new features to help keep your kitty happy during their visit!💙

THIS IS OUR PROMISE TO YOU:
🐈 We are gentle and caring with cats
🐈 We understand the needs of cats
🐈 We have cat friendly facilities

04/11/2025

🎆 Firework Season 🎆

We are well and truly in firework season now and although this is lovely for us, it can be rather unsettling for our companions! 😔

Here are some top tips to help you and your fur babies over the next few days!

🎆 Walk your dogs during the day when there is no risk of fireworks startling them.

🎆 Try to keep cats indoors at night and keep cat flaps and windows closed to prevent them getting out.

🎆 Ensure microchip details are up to date - this is the easiest way of us reuniting you with your pet should they get lost.

🎆 Use calming or pheromone sprays/diffusers within your home such as Pet Remedy or Feliway.

🎆 Use sound (eg radio/TV) to drown out the noise of the firworks. The Dogs Trust has put together a Spotify playlist called 'Soft Sounds For Dogs' which may help. Classic FM will also be doing their annual 'Pet Classics' radio show to help keep animals calm during peak firework times.

🎆 Make sure your pet has a safe and comfortable place to hide/retreat to if they get scared.

🎆 Keep calm and try to ignore the fireworks yourself! Our pets often look to us for guidance, so if we remain calm (as if there is no threat) then it can help them to feel calmer and less threatened.

01/11/2025

MediVet at Sutton Farm have created this very useful guide to local fireworks around Shrewsbury 🎆

💙 Stay safe this firwork season💙

🎆 Firework Season Is Coming! 🎆
We know how stressful this time of year can be for pets. To help you prepare, we’ve put together a list of upcoming Shrewsbury firework displays so you’ll know when to expect them nearby.

🐾 Create a safe, quiet space where your pet can retreat
🎶 Play calming music or use pheromone sprays
💊 Speak to us about anti-anxiety options if your pet struggles with loud noises

Let’s help keep our pets calm and comfortable this Bonfire Night 💜

31/10/2025

👻 HAPPY HALLOWEEN 🎃

We hope you all have a very spooktacular Halloween!! 👻

Please remember that although us humans love the tricks and treats...our furry friends do not! ❌️

A few things to remember this spooky season...

👻 Try your best not to scare animals...save your 'BOO's for your friends!

🍫 Keep the treats for yourself! Sweets and chocolate can be fatal if eaten by cats & dogs!

🎆 Keep your pets inside in a safe calm environment if fireworks are expected near by.

🚪 Respect people's choices - if there's no decorations, lights or pumpkins then don't knock. If people have nervous pets then they may not want to participate in trick or treating.

‼️ If you have any concerns this halloween (especially if your pet has eaten something they shouldn't) then please call your vet immediately‼️

29/10/2025

❤️ A HUGE THANK YOU! ❤️

What a lovely Sunday morning we had with these amazing life savers! 🥰

Thank you so much to all the dogs and their humans who came to our donation session with Pet Blood Bank UK! ❤️

The blood received will help to save up to 28 other dogs up and down the country...how incredible is that?! 🥰

If you would be interested in signing your dog up to help then please visit www.petbloodbankuk.org for more information ❤️

27/10/2025

🍂 Autumn Walks 🍂
Have a little read of our favourite local walks for you and your pooch 🧡

26/10/2025

🎃Happy National Pumpkin Day!🎃

It seems only fitting that on National Pumpkin Day we share our very own purrrfect Pumpkin! 🧡

She came to see us last week for a dental procedure and made herself right at home snuggling up with the nurses! Once she had returned home we received this lovely message and photo from her mum!🧡

Thank you so much for your lovely words, we can't wait for Pumpkins next visit!🎃

24/10/2025

💎BVNA CONGRESS!💎

We recently sent our nurses to the British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) Congress! 💙

This is an incredible 3 day event dedicated solely to the veterinary nursing profession. Over the 3 days our nurses and students got the opportunity to learn new skills and gain knowledge through lectures, seminars and workshops.📚

This years congress had a focus theme of 'Progression', reflecting the significant evolution of the veterinary nursing profession in the 60 years since the BVNA was launched! 💎

We are so proud of our nurses and all that they do and we actively encourage them to progress in areas they are interested in. We know that they always have your pets best interest in mind and want to help you as best they can, so what better way than to learn new skills that they can bring in to practice! 💙

21/10/2025

🌸 Lovely Lotti 🌸

This beautiful girl came in to be spayed (neutered) by Vet Naomi recently. She then came in for her 2 post-operative checks with our nurses and we are pleased to say she's made the perfect recovery! 👌

To ensure a full recovery after being neutered your pet should...

🎀 Be allowed to rest and recover in a calm warm environment.

🎀 Wear a buster collar or pet shirt to prevent them from licking the area.

🎀 Have their wound monitored daily to check for any signs of infection or patient interference.

🎀 Finish their course of medication following the directions on the label.

🎀 Have reduced exercise - for dogs this means lead walk only (no jumping!) and cats should be kept inside until they have been signed off by our vets/nurses.

🎀 Come to all post-operative check appointments.

If you would like any further information then please call us on 01743 360614 📞

17/10/2025

💙Please Read 💙

Thank you My Shrewsbury for helping to spread the word of our Pet Blood Bank UK donation sessions 💙

16/10/2025

🩸 WE NEED YOUR HELP! 🩸

The incredible Pet Blood Bank UK team will be joining us on Sunday 26th October for another donation session and we need more of your lovely dogs to sign up! 🐾

If your pooch is...
🐕 Between 1 and 8 years old
⚖ Weighs over 25kg
💪 Is fit and healthy
🐶 is confident and friendly ..then please consider signing them up to help save other dogs lives! ❤

To register or for more information please visit www.petbloodbankuk.org/dogs
or call 01509 232222 ❤️🐾