Building a cosy, safe den for your pet is one of the ways you can help them to cope if they are frightened by fireworks. For tips on how to build one please use the links below. How to make a Firework Den for your Dog A cosy, safe den might help your dog feel safe [...]
The bright flashes and loud bangs of fireworks can be exciting and fun for us, but for our pets they can be confusing and frightening. This is because it’s difficult for them to understand that they aren’t in danger when they hear/see them, and their senses are much better than ours – so they experience [...]
Late summer and autumn time conjure up visions of gathering crops and blackberry picking, but it is also the time when the troublesome harvest mites can cause major irritation for our cats and dogs! The adult mite lives in plants and other vegetation, but the larvae (Trombicula autumnalis) are at the stage in their life [...]
Compulsory cat microchipping is coming! Did you know that 25% of cats in the UK have not been microchipped? This means that of the approximately 2.8 million cats that aren’t microchipped in the UK, those living in England will need to be chipped by 10th June 2024 when the new legislation comes into place1. What [...]
Book your pet in for dental treatment during our Dental Health Month in February and receive 10% off dental* work and 10% off associated anaesthetic* fees! 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 of them? If [...]
Unfortunately, we have been informed by our suppliers of a national shortage of cat vaccines due to the ongoing and increasing global demand for vaccines. We have a small supply available to us until this issue is resolved, which we are hopeful will be by the end of the year, but it may take until [...]
We are very pleased to now offer dental X-rays as part of our commitment to improving the dental health of our patients. Two-thirds of dogs' and cats' teeth are under their gums. Dental X-rays allow us to make a full assessment of your pet's teeth prior to their dental procedure as they show us the [...]
On this page you will find a collection of informative and helpful videos on how to care for your pet.
Our mission is to prevent and alleviate fear, anxiety, and stress for the patients of Copthorne Vets Fear Free veterinary visits reduce fear, anxiety, and stress and create an experience that is more enjoyable for all involved, including our patients, our clients, and our team. It is sometimes easier to focus on the physical needs [...]
A very big Happy Year of the Tiger to all of our lovely clients, but particularly all our cat owners out there! The start of the year of the tiger marks the start of our Copthorne year of the cat. We of course love all of our doggy patients and feel we do a great [...]
