Cogges Veterinary Surgery

12/04/2024

Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) awards achieved!

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We are incredibly proud to share the news that we have recently been awarded Outstanding by the RCVS in both the Client service award and Team and professional responsibility award.
These awards are in addition to the voluntary RCVS accreditation scheme. At Cogges we continually strive to grow and improve the service we offer our clients and their pets as well as ensure we offer the right support and ongoing training for all our team. We put ourselves forward to work on obtaining these awards to help us achieve those goals.
The RCVS inspector came into practice to see how we work, what systems we have in place and our team culture, much like the Ofsted accreditation process. They have assessed that we provide services above and beyond the stringent standards of accreditation.
We will continue to look at all areas of practice to keep the high standards our clients, patients and staff deserve!
To find out more about the RCVS accreditation scheme and additional awards you can visit

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27/03/2024

🐣🐰EASTER OPENING TIMES 🐰🐣

GOOD FRIDAY – CLOSED
SATURDAY 30th MARCH – 8AM – 2PM
SUNDAY 31st MARCH – 10AM – 12PM
EASTER MONDAY - CLOSED
TUESDAY 2nd APRIL – NORMAL OPENING HOURS

FOR EMERGENCY OUT OF HOURS CALL 01993 772627.

12/03/2024

** Thank you so much, we are nicely stocked up now and do not need any more at the moment **

We are in desperate need of some newspaper. If anyone has any old newpapers they no longer need we would really appreciate if you could bring them into the surgery.🗞️📰

22/02/2024

REUNITED

🚨FOUND CAT🚨

We’ve had an unusual pedigree cat brought into the surgery. If you believe this is your cat please contact the surgery on 01993 772627. Proof of ownership will be required.

30/01/2024

*** Compulsory microchipping for cats ***

As of 10th June, this year, it will become a legal requirement for your cat to have a microchip and be registered on a database by the time they are 20 weeks old.
Microchips help reunite thousands of lost and stolen pets every year and this new legislation will help to keep your treasured cats safe.
Microchips can be implanted during a routine consultation or at a time when they may be undergoing a procedure such as neutering or dental work.
There is a small fee for the microchip to be implanted or it is free when you join our Pet Health Club. Please click on the link to take you to our website about all the benefits of our Pet Health Club.
https://www.coggesvet.com/pet-health-club
Please do not leave getting your cat microchipped to the last minute as we anticipate being very busy arranging these appointments. Please contact the surgery for more information and to get your cat booked in.
You can be fined up to £500 if a cat or dog is not microchipped when they need to be.

18/01/2024

Koda says smile it’s Treat Thursday 😄

The handsome Koda popped into the surgery today for a weight check and to collect his flea and worming treatment 🪱.

Koda loves coming to see the staff for a fuss and of course treats👅. He refuses to walk past until he’s been in for his cuddles.

We highly recommend bringing your dog in regularly for cuddles and treats, even just to be weighed so they gain positive experiences when they come to see us.

09/01/2024

💫 PET OF THE MONTH 💫

Dexter is a loveable fit and active 6 year old Labrador, however back in October he developed a severe form of gastroenteritis. Gastroenteritis is a relatively common illness that can affect many dogs throughout their lifetime usually with a quick recovery, it is otherwise more commonly known as vomiting and diarrhoea. Whilst his owner was away Dexter had a bit of an upset stomach, he was put onto bland food but within 24 hours he suddenly deteriorated. He collapsed on a walk and became unresponsive. He was brought straight to the practice and it was apparent that Dexter was very quickly going into shock. We took him straight in to stabilise, once stabilised and safe enough to travel he was transported over to an out of hours hospital for constant monitoring, when he arrived with Aimee one of our nurses he started to go into shock again, he was stabilised for a second time with a number of different medications and was put into intensive care.

Day by day Dexter was starting to become more responsive especially when his owners went to visit him and he could hear a familiar voice, Dexter did suffer a form of brain injury due to lack of oxygen when he went into shock, causing him to lose his vision when in the hospital. He had a feeding tube placed so that he could be given important nutrients and was also on two forms of intravenous fluids to help support his body.

Dexter stayed in the out of hours hospital for a total of four days, he was then stable enough to be transferred to a referral centre for further tests and monitoring at their emergency and critical care unit. Dexter continued to slowly improve day by day, he was kept on pain relief and intravenous fluid therapy as well as sedation to stop him from panicking as he started to improve in his bodily systems, his limbs were still not connecting to his brain to tell him how to move correctly, this was confirmed as a type of brain damage from the disturbances caused by the shock he entailed. He was started on a physiotherapy plan multiple times a day starting with small limb movements and once improving he was then transported into a sling to aid his walking and get his limbs moving in a more ‘normal’ way. He showed a good response to this and after 12 days of intensive care he was discharged home to his owner to continue his care.

He was supported by a harness/sling and everyday he showed good improvements, he was being supported around the house in his harness as his vision was still impaired. When he was strong enough to start holding his own weight he was then given the chance to find his own balance and start moving around downstairs with matting on the floors to prevent him slipping, once he got his confidence he was off!

Dexter has made a miraculous recovery, the initial prognosis given by the out of hours hospital was guarded meaning that it was unsure whether or not Dexter would initially make it, especially after losing consciousness twice on admission. His owner has put her all into getting him better and he is now back exercising off lead and showing signs of his vision returning, his mentation is back to how he was before his illness and he is going from strength to strength every day. He is certainly one very lucky dog!

23/12/2023

🚨SCAMMER ALERT 🚨

Please do not click on the link which has been posted on all our Christmas photo completion nominees. It states you have won the competition and if link is clicked on bank details are requested. This is not Cogges veterinary surgery, we are in the process of getting this resolved and apologise to everyone involved.

We will keep you posted, in the meantime please ignore all comments on the compition post.

22/12/2023

🏆2023 PHOTO COMPITION WINNER🏆
👑PRINCE EDWARDS👑

Thank you to all of the participants, we’ve loved seeing all of your amazing entries to the Christmas photo competition 🎅🏼🎄

The beautiful Prince has secured the most likes, congratulations! We’ll be in touch to arrange collection of your prize 🏆

We hope everyone has a lovely Christmas 🎅🏼🎄

21/12/2023

📸PHOTO COMPITION ENDS AT MIDNIGHT📸

Only a few hours left to get those Christmas photos in 🐶🐱🐹🐰. The winner will be announced tomorrow for the photo with most likes. Remember only photos on the original post pinned to the top of our page will be counted.

Thank you to all who have sent us your photos so far, we love seeing your festive photos of your pets 💙

🎄🌟CHRISTMAS PHOTO COMPETITION 2023🌟🎄

It’s that time of year again where we get to hold our exciting Christmas photo competition!

❗️The competition will end midnight Thursday 21st December and the winner will be announced on Friday 22nd December. The prize will be given for the photo with the most likes posted below on this status only❗️

📸 We love seeing pictures of your beautiful pets big and small. Get the cameras at the ready, we want this year to be the most inventive yet! 🎅🏼 🎄 💫

GOOD LUCK! 🐶🐱🐹🐰

15/12/2023

🎄CHRISTMAS OPENING TIMES🎄

07/12/2023

🚨MEDICATION & FOOD ORDERS🚨

💊With Christmas fast approaching we only get one delivery between Christmas & New Year. Please make sure you are stocked up, especially on your pets medication. You can order medication by calling us on 01993 772627, visiting our website and putting a request through or emailing us at [email protected]. Flea and worming can be requested via the text reminder you receive when it is due. Food and supplies can also be brought on our online shop and delivered straight to your door at https://www.shop.myfamilyvets.co.uk💊

04/12/2023

🎄🌟CHRISTMAS PHOTO COMPETITION 2023🌟🎄

It’s that time of year again where we get to hold our exciting Christmas photo competition!

❗️The competition will end midnight Thursday 21st December and the winner will be announced on Friday 22nd December. The prize will be given for the photo with the most likes posted below on this status only❗️

📸 We love seeing pictures of your beautiful pets big and small. Get the cameras at the ready, we want this year to be the most inventive yet! 🎅🏼 🎄 💫

GOOD LUCK! 🐶🐱🐹🐰

01/12/2023

Sadly a deceased cat has been brought into the surgery after being involved in a road traffic accident.

The cat is a large, black and white, short haired, entire male, no collar and no microchip. Found near the park in Aston.

Please contact the surgery if you think this may be your cat on 01993 772627.

23/11/2023

Sadly a deceased cat has been brought into the surgery after being involved in a road traffic accident.

The cat is a young neutered male, black, short haired, no collar or microchip. Found near the underpass by the new curbridge estate.

Please contact the surgery if you think this maybe your cat on 01993 772627.

06/11/2023

Found black and white male kitten, not microchipped. If you believe this could be your kitten please call the surgery on 01993 772627 or email [email protected]

Proof of ownership will be required.

31/10/2023

UPDATE - back open as normal

🚨Unforeseen circumstances has meant we have temporarily had to close the surgery. If you have an emergency please call Abivale in Abingdon 01235 524777! We will update you as soon as possible. 🚨

18/10/2023

🎆 FIREWORKS 🎆

With firework season fast approaching preparation is the key! Over 80% of owners notice a change in their pets behaviour during firework celebrations.

If you have any concerns coming up to fireworks night, please contact the surgery on 01993 772627 where a member of the veterinary team are more than happy to help.

Below are some over the counter products you could try and can be purchased from the surgery. We recommend testing any product in advance of fireworks to see if the product is suitable for your pet.

🐶Adaptil® calm diffuser is a synthetic copy of the pheromone a puppy's mother emits after birth to calm and reassure her puppies. These pheromones can have this same calming effect on adult dogs in stressful situations.

🐱Feliway is a product that comforts and reassures cats and kittens and reduces signs of stress such as urine spraying, scratching, fighting or hiding. It can be purchased in a spray bottle or as a plug-in diffuser. Feliway for cats works by emulating the natural pheromones released by a mother cat to calm her kittens.

🐶🐱Vetpro stress and anxiety is the natural solution for pets that get stressed or anxious during fireworks, at louds noises, have separation anxiety, when travelling, during vet visits & kennel stays or other stressful situations. These are capsules which can be given whole or opened and sprinkled onto food.

Here are a few websites with lots of helpful tips to prepare you for fireworks season.

https://www.myfamilyvets.co.uk/firework-night-advice-for-dog-owners

https://www.cats.org.uk/help-and-advice/home-and-environment/fireworks

https://www.bluecross.org.uk/advice/rabbit/rabbits-and-fireworks?amp

Rabbits are easily stressed by bangs, whizzes and other loud noises. Keep your bunny happy on Bonfire Night and beyond with our top tips.

12/10/2023

These beautiful rabbits are still here. Someone must be missing these lovely two. Please share and hopefully we can get them back home.

09/10/2023

🎆Fireworks season is just around the corner, take a look at these helpful tips.
Please contact us if you are worried about your pet over the firework season.
Find out how you can help your dog during firework season, here: https://bit.ly/3CNZKNq🎆

06/10/2023

🚨RABBITS FOUND🚨

🐰We’ve had two female rabbits brought into the surgery. They were found in Aston on Aston field near the road going to cote farm. They are not microchipped. If these could be your rabbits or know who they could belong to please call the surgery on 01993 772627.🐰

We will need proof of ownership.