Bishops Castle Vets

31/05/2026

FOUND
A grey indoor cat has escaped from Lydham this morning, please get in touch if you spot her 🐈‍⬛

29/05/2026

🌟⭐️🌟 May is Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month 🌟⭐️🌟

They truly are much valued members of our team keeping the practice running day to day and taking care of all our patients needs.

We appreciate all that you do......which is MUCH more than people may realise 😊

22/05/2026

☀️🍦😎 We are closed Monday 25th May for Bank Holiday 😎🍦☀️


If you have a genuine emergency please call 01588638356 and our on call vets will help you out.

The surgery is open tomorrow as usual 8:30am-1:00pm and we are back open with our usual opening hours on Tuesday.

12/05/2026

*MISSING*

From the Hope Bowdler area.

Please get in touch if you think you may of seen her.

Thanks

12/05/2026

Unfortunately we have had two deceased cats handed in over night

🔘 Female black cat with white toes found near Kempton-no chip

🔘Female tabby cat with white toes found in churchstoke nr Horse and Jockey - no chip

Please get in touch if you think you know who’s they belong to.

02/05/2026

We are delighted to share some exciting news with you all!

After nearly 15 years working as a vet at the practice, Sarah has now become a partner.

This new chapter follows the retirement of Lloyd Jones, who has dedicated so many years to the practice as both a vet and partner. We are incredibly grateful for everything he has contributed and wish him a long and happy retirement.

Along with exisiting partner Elliott, Sarah is really looking forward to continuing to grow and develop the practice together.
This practice means a great deal to all of us — from the wonderful clients and their animals, to the unique rural community we serve. Providing the services of an independent mixed veterinary practice is something we are passionate about, and we feel very fortunate to continue that journey as a team.

Thank you to all of our clients for your ongoing trust and support — it truly means a lot.

30/04/2026

29/04/2026

🌟Welcome Wednesday!

We’re excited to introduce one of our newly qualified nurses Kristie, who joined the team in October 2025 after qualifying in March 2025 after doing an apprenticeship in Cardiff. She is here to cover for our nurse Kate who is off on maternity leave.

She is enjoying all aspects of nursing and is passionate about developing her clinical skills within the team.

Outside of work, she enjoys staying active, travelling, and live music — and is kept busy by her Labrador, Eddie and cat, Charlie 🐾

24/04/2026

🎉🙌 Veterinary Receptionist Week 🙌🎉

This week we would like to say a particular thank you to our reception staff who are generally your first point of call if you ring us and the last people you see as you leave the practice!

We celebrate the wonderful job they do with answering your questions, reassuring your concerns, arranging your appointments, comforting you in tricky circumstances, ordering your animals medicines and MUCH, MUCH more......

24/04/2026

🚨 Equine Flu Cases 🚨
We’re seeing an increase in equine influenza cases across the UK, including a confirmed case reported in Shropshire in an unvaccinated horse.

Flu is a highly contagious respiratory disease can spread quickly between horses, especially where there is close contact or shared facilities.

Symptoms include:
❌High temperature (>38.5)
❌Dry harsh cough
❌Nasal discharge
❌Lethargy
❌Swollen lymph nodes

• Isolate any horse showing signs of illness (e.g. coughing, nasal discharge, fever) and get in touch. Maintain good hygiene and biosecurity practices

💉 Vaccination remains the most effective way to reduce the risk of infection and limit the spread of the virus.
💉After an initial course, influenza boosters are required at least every 12 months to maintain immunity.
💉Please get in touch if you think your horses vaccines may have lapsed.

If you have any concerns, questions about vaccinations, or would like to check your horse’s status, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us. 🐴💉