Farm News
Find updates and farm news from the Castle Vets team. We publish regular articles and helpful topics that you will find useful for the running of your farm. Topics such as worming advice, bull testing, lameness in sheep are explored by our experienced veterinary team.
Telephone Line Upgrade 08-07-2020
On Wednesday 8th July we are having work carried out on our telephone line 01566 772211, in order to upgrade our telephones to help improve our communications and provide a better service. The line will be down for some time...
Covid-19 Coronavirus Update (27-05-2020)
Coronavirus update 27-05-2020 Dear Pet Owner, Rest assured our team will continue to provide a full service for emergencies and urgent problems to all our clients’ pets and you should contact reception on 01566 772211 in the usual manner. We will be following the...
Christmas & New Years Opening Hours
Christmas Opening TimesChristmas eve: 8.30am-5.30pmChristmas Day: CLOSEDBoxing Day: CLOSEDWe are open as normal until New Year’s EveNew Year’s Eve: 8.30am-5.30pmNew Year’s Day: CLOSEDPlease ensure thatall prescriptions/Food to be ordered byThursday 20th...
6 helpful ways to get your petrified pet to love their vet
Fear and anxiety are cited as the number one barrier to people accessing the vet services their pet needs. In fact, it’s a much bigger health risk to our pets than even common problems such as dental disease, obesity and pain. You – as much as us – want to give your...
The 8 best reasons to neuter – why it’s hip to snip
1: Population control There are already far too many cats and puppies to go around. It’s hard to gauge exact figures but it’s estimated that between 50,000 and 3.9 million dogs alone enter shelters across the UK each year, and every two hours local...
Rabbit Awareness Week
It's rabbit awareness week! To celebrate our beautiful bunnies we've decided to offer our Rabbit customers the following special treats!: Free rabbit health clinics with a nurse including dental check Free goody bag with sample of food for each rabbit attending Please...
Alabama Rot in Devon: Helpful information about recent outbreaks
Please note: The information collected in this blog post about Alabama Rot was compiled in April 2018. What is Alabama Rot? Alabama Rot – officially known as Cutaneous and Renal Glomerular Vasculopathy (CRGV) - is a fairly new disease first identified in the 1980’s....
5 common household poisons all pet owners should be wary of
The hint of summer in the air puts a spring in our step and allows us and our pets to spend more time outdoors enjoying evenings walks and time in the garden. But as responsible pet owners, we must also be aware of some potentially nasty household poisons...
The itchy issue of pet fleas in your home
Fleas on pets – putting your family at risk all year round Fleas are often considered to be a seasonal nuisance that is annoying for your pet, and annoying for you when you get nipped by one at home. But can be a more serious problem than this, they are a year-long...
Getting a pet passport – travel advice for happy pets
Pet passports It is now possible to take your pet dog, cat or ferret out of the country and back in again without the need for quarantine using a Pet Passport. The Pets Travel Scheme (PETS) has been in operation since February 2000, and its primary aim is to keep the...