After sadly saying goodbye to Steven, who has decided to try something new, we are delighted to let you know that Jo has been promoted to Head Veterinary Nurse. Jo has been at the practice since 2014 and qualified as a registered veterinary nurse in 2018. She is an extremely knowledgeable, skilled, and valued member [...]
Unfortunately we have been informed by our suppliers of a national shortage of cat vaccines for the rest of the year due to a manufacturing issue. We have received a small allocation to last us until Christmas but are unable to source any more until the new year. As such, we have had to take [...]
You may have already noticed that we have extended our Saturday opening hours and we are now open until 3pm every Saturday. We wanted to be able to offer our clients more options and flexibility as we appreciate how busy life can be! Vet consultations are now available between 9am-11am and 1pm – 2.30pm for [...]
After the huge success of our last Pet Dental Health Month, back in February 2020, we are delighted to say that we are doing it all again in November! Did you know 80% of dogs and 85% of cats over the age of 3 have some sort of dental disease? Could your pet be one [...]
Veterinary Surgeon and Partner Clare Hacker has retired from the Copthorne Vets Team after over 30 years of service. She only ever intended to stay for a couple of years, but fell in love with Shrewsbury and the Shropshire Hills, and never looked back! During her time at Copthorne Vets, Clare has been a huge [...]
We've had lots to celebrate recently with not one, but two of our student nurses qualifying to become Registered Veterinary Nurses. Firstly, Zoë Griffiths, who achieved a FIRST CLASS HONOURS DEGREE in Veterinary Nursing with Small Animal Rehabilitation. Zoe is a familiar face at Copthorne Vets as whilst studying for her degree at Harper Adams [...]
Laura joined us on reception a few months ago, from her previous role as a human medical receptionist, and has already met quite a few faces. She has really hit the ground running, always calm and smiling - it feels like she has been one of the team forever! Laura lives in Shrewsbury with her [...]
Exciting news... we are extending our Saturday opening hours! With consultation slots becoming busier and everyone's need for more flexibility with life (hopefully) returning to normal, we are pleased to announce that we are now open until 3pm on Saturdays. Vet consults will continue to run for some routine and all urgent cases, plus we [...]
Receptionist Lauren makes running our busy reception look easy! But there is a lot more to being a veterinary receptionist than simply answering the phone and greeting clients. From managing the diary for our vets and nurses, dispensing medication, educating our clients on preventative health care for their pets, dealing with medical emergencies, ensuring insurance [...]
If you follow us on Facebook you will have seen some of the amazing 'how to.....' videos that Veterinary Nurse Jo has been filming to help our clients care for their pets. Jo is completing an animal behaviour course and follows fear-free practice so all her videos use positive reward techniques that clients can use [...]
