Copthorne Veterinary Clinic is an independent, friendly practice that offers quality veterinary services for small animals.
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SPECIALIST CARE FOR YOUR PETS
At Copthorne Veterinary Clinic, we are passionate about providing the very best care for you and your pets.
We truly care for your pets and will treat them like they were our own. Our team of highly experienced veterinary surgeons and nurses will provide your pets with the very best in preventative healthcare alongside outstanding clinical care if they should become ill or injured.
Our clinic has a warm and relaxing atmosphere so that you and your pets feel comfortable.
We help to keep your pet healthy.
Register or make a pet’s first appointment today to receive a FREE Pet Health Check.
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Let’s Be Social
⚠️ ATTENTION ⚠️![]()
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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.
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)! ![]()
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Symptoms of xylitol poisoning include:![]()
- Vomiting![]()
- Lethargy![]()
- Disorientation![]()
- Collapse ![]()
- Seizures/tremors![]()
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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! ![]()
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For more information, the sources below are full of good education! 🤓![]()
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www.bluecross.org.uk/advice/dog/xylitol-poisoning-in-dogs![]()
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www.vpisglobal.com/2015/11/13/xylitol-poisoning-in-dogs/
Xylitol Poisoning in Dogs | Blue Cross
www.bluecross.org.uk
Xylitol is a natural sweetener that is highly toxic to dogs. Read our advice about the symptoms, treatment and prevention of xylitol poisoning.
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. ![]()
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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!! 💙![]()
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Please follow the links below if you feel like you need help or simply for more information!![]()
VetLife - www.vetlife.org.uk![]()
Not One More Vet - www.nomv.org![]()
Mind Matters - vetmindmatters.org![]()
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline - 988lifeline.org or please call 988 if you feel you need immediate help. ![]()
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“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)
🌟 Companionship and Housing 🌟![]()
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It is the final day of guinea pig awareness week! To finish off the week, we will share companionship and housing tips!![]()
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Guinea pigs are social animals, so they should not live alone. When considering providing a home for guinea pigs, single-sex groups/pairs or littermates make the best companions. Males and females can live together, but we advise neutering the male first.![]()
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Guinea pigs can live indoors and outdoors. However, special care should be taken during summer and winter due to temperature changes. For more information on ways to house guinea pigs and tips on their housing during summer and winter, visit the link below.![]()
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guineapigalliance.com/guinea-pig-welfare/environment/![]()
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#GPAW #gpaw2024
🌟 Enrichment 🌟![]()
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It’s important for guinea pigs to have plenty of enrichment to help stimulate their natural behaviours and keep them happy!![]()
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The attached picture shows some great ways to create your own enrichment for your guinea pigs, or alternatively, visit the link below for more information on guinea pig behaviour.![]()
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guineapigalliance.com/guinea-pig-welfare/behaviour/![]()
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#GPAW #GPAW2024
Call us today 01743 360614
Monday to Friday: 9am-7pm | Saturday: 9am-3pm | Sunday: Closed
Please note our hours may vary due to COVID-19.