Silverton Veterinary Practice

12/06/2024

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Stray cat handed into our Paignton branch, he is an older neutered male. He is microchipped but unfortunately details are not correct. He is requiring urgent treatment so please call us on 01803 558588 for more details.

12/06/2024

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We are urgently seeking the owner of a young female tabby cat, she is wearing a silver collar but no microchip has been found. Please contact us on 01803 558588 for more details.

01/06/2024

01/06/2024

How could you not fall in love with Steve, well done for being super brave for your castrate 😍

31/05/2024

Grosvenor Road will be shut tomorrow from 11am to 7pm for the Torbay Airshow. You will still be able to access the practice and we are open as usual.

30/05/2024

Ozzie had to spend his special day with us here with us at Silvertons, don't worry he had lots of birthday cuddles 🎂🥳

25/05/2024

We are proud to offer Veterinary Nurse Clinics with our fully qualified Veterinary Nurses. Clinics are available at our practice and offer a wide range of services including: Puppy and kitten health checks Life stage health checks – adult and senior Weight checks and weight management Dietary advice Dental checks and advice Worming and flea control advice Microchipping Pre/post neutering advice and checks Second vaccinations A**l gland expression Behavior advice Wound management Nurse Clinics are by appointment. For further information, please contact us on 01803 558588

15/05/2024

We have had several enquiries today regarding cryptosporidium in pets. It can affect people and animals. We recommend following the same advice for people and to give bottled/boiled (cooled) water to pets to drink. Though there is a low risk of ingestion for a pet from bathing/cleaning to minimise this risk bottled or boiled (cooled) water can be used. Cryptosporidium can cause vomiting and diarrhoea and if your pet has these symptoms we may recommend a faecal sample being sent to the lab. Best Wishes Silverton Team.

15/05/2024

From the 10th of June 2024, all pet cats will legally need to be microchipped in England. Are you looking to get your cat microchipped? Give us a call to book your cat in for an appointment, and don’t forget, for Healthy Pet Club members microchipping is one of the benefits included!

13/05/2024

*** EDIT- We have had an overwhelming response to our microchipping event which is great! If you have received an email reply from us then we look forward to seeing you next weekend.
For now, WE WILL HAVE NO MORE AVAILABILITY FOR ANY MORE CATS as we want to make sure we can microchip all those who have already said they are attending.
We hope to hold another day soon so look out for more updates on this! ***

⚠️ Attention Cat Owners!
Join us for a FREE Cat Microchipping Event 🐱
🗓 Date: Saturday, May 25th
⏰ Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
📍 Location: Little Valley Animal Shelter, Exeter (RSPCA)

📧 No booking necessary, but kindly RSVP to [email protected] to help us prepare. Let's ensure your feline friend stays safe and sound!

❔ Did you know?
Starting June 10, 2024, it will be mandatory for all pet cats in England to have a microchip. This regulation applies to cats before they reach 20 weeks of age, with exceptions made for unowned cats such as feral and community cats. Even indoor-only cats must comply with the microchipping requirement. Additionally, it's necessary to maintain updated contact information on a Defra-approved microchipping database according to the new rules.

Failure to comply with the June deadline means you'll have a 21-day grace period to get your cat microchipped, failing which could result in a fine of up to £500 as per the new law.
More info here: https://www.gov.uk/get-your-dog-cat-microchipped

13/05/2024

Lost per tortoise found in Paignton with an unregistered microchip. Please call and provide photos if you think this tortoise might be yours.

08/05/2024

Today marks National Receptionist Day, and we are celebrating our reception super stars in practice! A huge thank you for everything they do, day in and day out.

03/05/2024

Please be aware of our bank holiday opening hours, we wish everyone a happy Bank Holiday!

01/05/2024

*NOW REUNITED*

We've had a small stray dog handed into our Brixham branch. He was found in St Mary's Park. Please contact us on 01803 558588 for further information.

25/04/2024

New Computer System 🖥

We are having a new computer system installed on Monday 29th April. The switch over to the new system will take place overnight on Sunday.

From Monday 29th April 2024 booking appointments, medication requests, consultations and queries will take longer than usual as we get to grips with the new system. We are making our consultation appointments 30 minutes instead of 15 minutes to accommodate this. You may have a short wait in the reception area. Please bear with us.

We have all been undergoing some training to ensure this is as smooth as possible and causes little disruption.

Thank you for your understanding and patience.

20/04/2024

This little dog has possibly been spotted in Brixham, her owners are asking Silverton staff and clients to keep an eye out for her. Thank you

09/04/2024

9th April: We are still experiencing some technical difficulties with our IT. We cannot receive or respond to email currently so please call the practice e.g prescription requests or appointment at both the Paignton and Brixham sites. If you are expecting Lab results and haven’t received them in the estimated time from the vet or nurse then please call us. If you cannot get through to us and your pet needs urgent treatment please come to Silverton Vets Paignton, 8 Grosvenor Rd, between 8am and 7pm Monday- Saturday. If it is OOH, from 7pm - 8am Monday- Sunday and 8am - 7pm Sunday please go to MNV South Devon, station Rd, Totnes for urgent or emergency treatment. We ask your patience and support if you are visiting us in practice today and we still are working to resolve these technical difficulties as soon as possible. Thank you

05/04/2024

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We have had a stay dog handed into our Paignton branch this morning. Please call us on 01803 558588 for more details.

04/04/2024

Could you spot a poisonous plant before your furry friend? 🌷

As lovely as the spring blooms look as they start to take over the gardens, it’s important to remember that curious pets may mistake them for a sweet-scented snack. It’s best to keep them well away from prying paws as certain types can be very poisonous 😥

See the full list of poisonous flowers and plants: http://pdsa.me/dh24

[Visual description: An infographic displaying images of spring plants that are poisonous to our pets. Plants include Azalea, Tulip, Crocus, Iris, Hyacinth and Daffodil.]

02/04/2024

We are still experiencing some technical difficulties with our IT. We cannot receive or respond to email currently so please call the practice e.g prescription requests. If you are expecting Lab results and haven’t received them in the estimated time from the vet or nurse then please call us. If you cannot get through to us and your pet needs urgent treatment please come to Silverton Vets Paignton, 8 Grosvenor Rd, between 8am and 7pm Monday- Saturday. If it is OOH, from 7pm - 8am Monday- Sunday and 8am - 7pm Sunday please go to MNV South Devon, station Rd, Totnes for urgent or emergency treatment. We ask your patience and support if you are visiting us in practice today and are working to resolve these technical difficulties as soon as possible. Thank you in advance

30/03/2024

We are experiencing some technical difficulties with our phone lines and IT, if you cannot get through to us and your pet needs urgent treatment please come to Silverton Vets Paignton, 8 Grosvenor Rd, between 8am and 7pm Saturday 30th March 2024. If it is OOH, from 7pm Saturday 30th March 2024 until 8am on Tuesday 2nd April 2024 then please go to MNV South Devon, station Rd, Totnes for urgent or emergency treatment. We ask your patience and support if you are visiting us in practice today and are working to resolve these technical difficulties as soon as possible. Thank you in advance

13/03/2024

With the new cat microchipping legislation in England coming in on 10 June 2024, if a have a new kitten, you may be wondering when you would need to get them microchipped by.
All cats need to microchipped by the time they are 20 weeks of age, this could be done during their neutering procedure so it can be placed easily and they do not feel it.
Give us a call to book your cat in for an appointment for microchipping and to find out
more about microchipping your cat:
www.vetcollection.co.uk/health/microchipping-cats

11/03/2024

You may never have seen behind the consultation room in a veterinary practice.

So take a look at the work our vets and nurses do on the front line every day to look after animals in veterinary practices, hospitals, in the field and on call - so that they receive the best possible care.

Thanks to Molly Case for the poem you have written about our profession.

05/03/2024

Please be aware of our Easter holiday opening hours 🐣🐰

23/02/2024

This is lovely Scout, he was referred to our practice for our dentistry and oral surgery service to investigate a lump that was spotted in his mouth. Our dentistry advanced practitioner Cherish took a biopsy, that came back as locally invasive benign tumour. As a result of this Scout needed part of his top jaw removed surgically to prevent regrowth of the mass. We are pleased to say Scouts owner reports he is doing well and we wish him a speedy recovery! 🦷❤

20/02/2024

All you need is love! Today is Love your Pet Day, so we’d love to know, what do you love most about your pet? ❤🐾

16/02/2024

Children and adults. Friends and family. Guide Dogs’ expert staff, volunteers and life changing dogs are here to help people with vision impairment live actively, independently and well. Donate when you pay by card at our practice to help support Guide Dogs. Just a small donation can make a big difference!
Guide Dogs UK Pennies

10/02/2024

Follow along with our posts this month to hear all about dental care for your furry friends! 🦷🐱🐶