Copthorne Vets

27/12/2024

We have had a dog handed in!

She is an older grey Staffordshire Bull Terrier with significant greying around her muzzle. Whilst we have a microchip number it is unfortunately not registered!
She was found near the Shrewsbury School tennis courts on Ashton Road.

If you think this could be your dog or know who’s dog it could be, please contact us on 01743 360614. We will be open from 8:30-3pm tomorrow as well!

27/12/2024

We have sadly had a deceased female cat brought into us this afternoon.
She is charcoal grey & white but unfortunately she is not microchipped. She was found near Ford, Shrewsbury.

If you think you know who she belongs to please give us a ring on 01743 360614

24/12/2024

Happy Christmas from everyone at copthorne vets, I hope you all have lovely day with your friends and families

20/12/2024

Copthorne Christmas opening hours 🎄🎅🏻🐾

18/12/2024

We have had a dog handed in! 🐶 ✨REUNITED✨

He is a liver and white springer spaniel that is 5 yrs old…whilst he is microchipped, the details aren’t up to date cannot get in contact with the owner! We know that he was microchipped by Arun Vets in Powys!

He was brought into us once being found on Shelton Rough fields.

If this could be your dog, or someone you know has lost their dog, please give us a call between 8:30am and 7pm on 01743 360614.

08/12/2024

05/12/2024

Jingle Bells, Ellie smells! We’re all getting in the Christmas spirit, especially Ellie and her grubby little paws (Richard’s dog)!

We’d love to see any pics of your furry friends in their Christmas hats just like Ellie! 🎅🏻🐶

05/12/2024

We have had a cat handed in!

Unfortunately we have had a cat handed in deceased this morning. He is an entire male ginger moggy, he is microchipped but it is sadly not registered. He was found around the Isle Lane, Bicton area…

If you think you know who he belongs to please give us a ring on 01743 360614!

27/11/2024

A massive thank you to every furry friend and their owner that came in and donated this Sunday! Pet Blood Bank have managed to collect 13 useable units, which can save up to 52 lives!! The next donation session is booked in for the 2nd March so keep your eyes peeled for more information 💙❤️

21/11/2024

💙🩸 Pet Blood Bank UK are joining us this Sunday 24th November🩸💙

The wonderful team at Pet Blood Bank will be taking over Copthorne Vets for another fabulous donation session!

It’s not too late to sign your four legged friend up, just visit www.petbloodbankuk.org/dogs or call 01509 232222 💙

20/11/2024

Emma making the car park safe for all our customers,
Thank you Emma

19/11/2024

Have you got any clips of your pets in the snow? This is Ellie having the best time on Lyth Hill

08/11/2024

Reception have been busy decorating, again! Calmex is an over the counter supplement that promotes relaxed behaviour, helps your pet manage short-term stress and longer term anxiety! Whilst you’re next in practice, why don’t you have a look at our display? Or phone and ask one of our reception team about the benefits? 💙

05/11/2024

Great advice for looking after your cat through the firework season

04/11/2024

A quick 3 minute read about Puppy socialisation from Fearfreepets.com

Puppyhood is a crucial time for physical and emotional development and coincides with their vaccination schedule.

25/10/2024

⚠️ ATTENTION ⚠️
🐾 PLEASE SHARE 🐾

We have had a stray cat brought into us at the practice. Large grey male with collar. He is microchipped but unfortunately we are struggling to get in touch with his owners. He is a long way from home but found in Shrewsbury, so we are eager to reunite him with his owners.

21/10/2024

With Halloween around the corner, ghosts and ghouls aren’t the only scary thing around!
We’d like to educate you today on the dangers of xylitol poisoning in dogs. Xylitol, often called birch sugar or wood sugar, is a sugar replacement often found in sweets, chocolates and some peanut butters 🍫🍬 (all the tasty stuff). As a sugar replacement, it tricks the body into producing insulin as the pancreas believes it’s sugar. The increase in insulin can then cause dangerously low blood sugar levels (or what we call hypoglycaemia)!

Symptoms of xylitol poisoning include:
- Vomiting
- Lethargy
- Disorientation
- Collapse
- Seizures/tremors

So if you think your pet has consumed any sweeties they shouldn’t have, check the ingredients list and give us a call! Be sure to look for all the names xylitol may be listed under!

For more information, the sources below are full of good education! 🤓

https://www.bluecross.org.uk/advice/dog/xylitol-poisoning-in-dogs

https://www.vpisglobal.com/2015/11/13/xylitol-poisoning-in-dogs/

Xylitol is a natural sweetener that is highly toxic to dogs. Read our advice about the symptoms, treatment and prevention of xylitol poisoning.

10/10/2024

Today is World Mental Health Day and whilst all of the staff here at Copthorne are so very grateful for the decisions that have led us this point in our lives. We would like today to talk about mental health in the veterinary sector.
A study completed by the RCVS found that 90% of veterinary professionals indicated that they find their work stressful. Elevated work stress has been linked as a causation of anxiety and depression, which has been found to be significantly higher in veterinary professionals than the general population.

So we would like to give a moment of thanks for charities that support professionals in our sector in the UK and across the world as it is not an issue that’s just limited to our shores.
Charities such as VetLife, Not One More Vet and Mind Matters are so influential on many daily lives with their 24/7 support helplines, online and in person resources and workshops, their advocacy and initiatives that continue to draw attention and raise awareness and funding for every veterinary professional affected.
Our mental health first aiders, Sarah and Corinne, have completed appropriate training to support us on an individual basis specifically at Copthorne. So a big thanks to them too!! 💙

Please follow the links below if you feel like you need help or simply for more information!
VetLife - https://www.vetlife.org.uk
Not One More Vet - https://www.nomv.org
Mind Matters - https://vetmindmatters.org
Su***de and Crisis Lifeline - https://988lifeline.org or please call 988 if you feel you need immediate help.

“RCVS survey of veterinary professions - synthesis report” (2014)
“A cross-sectional study of mental health and well-being and their associations in the UK veterinary profession” (2009)