Tiptree Veterinary Centre

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Located on the corner of Maypole Road and Barbrook Lane, The Tiptree Veterinary Centre has been operational since 1979 and has established a reputation for both clinical excellence and caring compassion. Tiptree Veterinary Centre is the only practice in the town with all the facilities on site, including operating theatres, laboratory, radiography and ultrasound, ECG and endoscopy, as well as three seperate wards for hospitalised patients.

💜🐾 𝑷𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒐 🐾💜This lovely boy was in for his annual vaccinations and health check! Pablo was given a clean bill of health &...
18/08/2025

💜🐾 𝑷𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒐 🐾💜

This lovely boy was in for his annual vaccinations and health check!

Pablo was given a clean bill of health & enjoyed some fuss and treats at reception after his consult! 🫶

What a good boy he is!

💜𝓒𝓻𝓾𝓶𝓫𝓵𝓮 & 𝓣𝓸𝓯𝓯𝔂 💜This lovely pair stayed with us to have their teeth scaled & polished due to a build up of plaque. Thi...
14/08/2025

💜𝓒𝓻𝓾𝓶𝓫𝓵𝓮 & 𝓣𝓸𝓯𝓯𝔂 💜

This lovely pair stayed with us to have their teeth scaled & polished due to a build up of plaque.

This requires a general anaesthetic to be able to clean under the gum line and perform the procedure safely!

Brushing should be the first line of defence in dog oral care but there are other things you can implement too. Chews are a great way to help them naturally clean their teeth, and they can be fun for them too.

Chew toys help massage the gums, promote circulation and can dislodge food particles and plaque along the gum line. Vet-approved dental treats can also help reduce plaque and tartar.

Your vet can recommend the best diet for your dog as well as specific chew toys and treats which can promote good dental care.

For more information on dental care please visit

https://www.medivetgroup.com/vet-practice-services/pet-dental-care/dog-dental-care/

𝓥𝓪𝓬𝓬𝓲𝓷𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷𝓼 💉Pets need to be vaccinated early to ensure they stay safe from disease. 🦠Young pets are at a much higher r...
10/08/2025

𝓥𝓪𝓬𝓬𝓲𝓷𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷𝓼 💉

Pets need to be vaccinated early to ensure they stay safe from disease. 🦠

Young pets are at a much higher risk of catching serious illnesses, and if they do fall ill, these diseases are more likely to be fatal or cause lifelong health issues. This means it’s vital your young pet is vaccinated at the right time!

If you are unsure about your pets vaccination history, it is best to speak to your vet rather than assume that they are covered. Your vet will recommend the best approach to ensure your pet isn’t left vulnerable.

For more information regarding vaccinations please visit-
https://www.medivetgroup.com/vet-practice-services/vaccinations/

𝓜𝓲𝓬𝓻𝓸𝓬𝓱𝓲𝓹𝓹𝓲𝓷𝓰A pet microchip is a tiny computer chip about the size of a grain of rice. It contains a unique code, used ...
08/08/2025

𝓜𝓲𝓬𝓻𝓸𝓬𝓱𝓲𝓹𝓹𝓲𝓷𝓰

A pet microchip is a tiny computer chip about the size of a grain of rice. It contains a unique code, used as a permanent form of ID and security for your pet!

By law if you own a dog or cat, you must get them microchipped though the rules are slightly different for each.

Dogs must be microchipped by the time they’re eight weeks old. For cats in England, you need to get them microchipped by 20 weeks old. This is the case even if you have an indoor cat who never leaves your home.

For more information on microchipping please visit:

𝑫𝒐𝒈 𝑷𝒐𝒊𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈: 𝑺𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑺𝒚𝒎𝒑𝒕𝒐𝒎𝒔🐾Poisoning is very serious and can be fatal if left untreated. The average household is...
06/08/2025

𝑫𝒐𝒈 𝑷𝒐𝒊𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈: 𝑺𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑺𝒚𝒎𝒑𝒕𝒐𝒎𝒔

🐾Poisoning is very serious and can be fatal if left untreated. The average household is littered with hidden dangers. Keeping these well out of paw’s reach is vital to protecting your dog!

Dogs are naturally inquisitive, always sniffing out and tasting new things. Unfortunately, this puts them at risk of encountering poisons and toxins which, if eaten, licked or brushed up against, can make them very unwell.

❗If your dog shows any symptoms of poisoning, or if they’ve eaten something they shouldn’t, take them to your nearest vet immediately. If possible, take the source of the poison with you to give your vet a clearer picture of the problem. In the case of fungus or mushroom poisoning, note where you found it and take a sample in a plastic bag (a poo bag comes in handy) to help identify it!

For more information on common household poisons please visit:
https://www.medivetgroup.com/pet-care/pet-advice/dog-poisoning-signs-and-symptoms/

𝓟𝓪𝓻𝓪𝓼𝓲𝓽𝓮 𝓒𝓪𝓻𝓮 🐛Providing regular care and treatment for fleas, ticks and worms is one of the key services we offer at ou...
04/08/2025

𝓟𝓪𝓻𝓪𝓼𝓲𝓽𝓮 𝓒𝓪𝓻𝓮 🐛

Providing regular care and treatment for fleas, ticks and worms is one of the key services we offer at our practices. Our experienced team are always on hand to dispense effective parasite prevention, treatment products and advice whenever you need it.

🐾Our MHP plan covers complete flea, tick and worm protection for the year, this also includes annual boosters, a nose to tail check every 6months, annual urine screening and microchipping if required.

For more information please visit
https://www.medivetgroup.com/medivet-healthcare-plan/

13/07/2025

Jasmine 🐾💕

This lovely lady has been visiting regularly for laser sessions with our nurses.

She is such a good girl and is very chilled when having her sessions with us!

Laser therapy has several different benefits and triggers a natural healing process in the body. ❤️‍🩹

This includes;
-Reducing pain and inflammation
-Surgical incision healing
-Chronic wound healing
-Arthritis management
-Soft tissue injuries

This is a safe non invasive procedure ❤️

For more information or to book a laser course with us please call us directly at the practice!



This is a painless non invasive procedure and

𝓢𝓲𝓰𝓷𝓼 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓼𝔂𝓶𝓹𝓽𝓸𝓶𝓼 𝓸𝓯 𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓱𝓻𝓲𝓽𝓲𝓼 𝓲𝓷 𝓭𝓸𝓰𝓼Arthritis can affect dogs at any age, but it usually occurs as they get older. Le...
07/07/2025

𝓢𝓲𝓰𝓷𝓼 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓼𝔂𝓶𝓹𝓽𝓸𝓶𝓼 𝓸𝓯 𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓱𝓻𝓲𝓽𝓲𝓼 𝓲𝓷 𝓭𝓸𝓰𝓼

Arthritis can affect dogs at any age, but it usually occurs as they get older. Learn how to spot the signs and adapt your care.

Arthritis is a progressive joint disease and symptoms develop and worsen over time. You may notice your dog slowing down and taking it easier when out and about on walks. They may also become reluctant to play or go up and down stairs, and they might struggle to get up after long periods of rest.

Please contact us or visit our website for more information!

𝓢𝓲𝓰𝓷𝓼 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓼𝔂𝓶𝓹𝓽𝓸𝓶𝓼 𝓸𝓯 𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓱𝓻𝓲𝓽𝓲𝓼 𝓲𝓷 𝓬𝓪𝓽𝓼Arthritis is a progressive joint disease and symptoms develop and worsen over tim...
04/07/2025

𝓢𝓲𝓰𝓷𝓼 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓼𝔂𝓶𝓹𝓽𝓸𝓶𝓼 𝓸𝓯 𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓱𝓻𝓲𝓽𝓲𝓼 𝓲𝓷 𝓬𝓪𝓽𝓼

Arthritis is a progressive joint disease and symptoms develop and worsen over time. However, cats are very good at hiding symptoms of pain so it can be difficult to identify. You may notice that your cat becomes reluctant to play or use stairs. They may avoid jumping up or down from high ledges that previously wouldn’t pose a problem for them.

If you think your cat may be showing signs of arthritis, speak to your vet for a complete health check and advice. They may recommend further x-rays or other scans to diagnose the condition.

🐾🐶 𝓡𝓮𝓰𝓲𝓼𝓽𝓮𝓻𝓮𝓭 𝓥𝓮𝓽𝓮𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓪𝓻𝔂 𝓝𝓾𝓻𝓼𝓮𝓼 🐶🐾Here at Tiptree we are lucky enough to have three registered veterinary nurses! We als...
30/06/2025

🐾🐶 𝓡𝓮𝓰𝓲𝓼𝓽𝓮𝓻𝓮𝓭 𝓥𝓮𝓽𝓮𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓪𝓻𝔂 𝓝𝓾𝓻𝓼𝓮𝓼 🐶🐾

Here at Tiptree we are lucky enough to have three registered veterinary nurses! We also currently have one student in training!

Veterinary Nursing is a recognised, regulated and registered profession. On successful completion of the VN qualification, veterinary nurses are invited to register with the RCVS (Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons)

Veterinary nurses work in veterinary practices and under the direction of a veterinary surgeon are involved in patient monitoring and assessment of pain, administering prescribed medications, ensuring patients nutritional needs are met, performing diagnostic imaging and undertaking laboratory tests, preparing patients for a variety of surgical and medical procedures and supporting patients through rehabilitation.

We are often the veterinary surgeon's eyes and work closely together to ensure high standards of care and rapid detection of any changes in our patient's condition!

For more information on the role of the veterinary nurse please visit https://www.rvc.ac.uk/study/veterinary-nursing/what-vns-do

Address

Lion Cottage, Maypole Road
Colchester
CO5 0EJ

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 6:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 6:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 6:30pm
Saturday 8:30am - 12pm

Telephone

+441621818282

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Tiptree Veterinary Centre

Located on the corner of Maypole Road and Barbrook Lane, The Tiptree Veterinary Centre has been operational since 1979 and has established a reputation for both clinical excellence and caring compassion. Tiptree Veterinary Centre is the only practice in the town with all the facilities on site, including operating theatres, laboratory, radiography and ultrasound, ECG and endoscopy, as well as three separate wards for hospitalised patients.

Our highly qualified and keenly motivated vets and nurses are passionate about what they do and will lovingly treat your animal as their own. We’re always learning and open to new skills. For example, did you know we offer Keyhole Surgery via our sister practice? We are now able to carry out a number of procedures, including spaying by keyhole, minimising the trauma and recovery time for so many animals.

Our nurses also run clinics for bandaging, repeat injections, blood pressure and blood glucose monitoring, they help with behaviour counselling and slimmer’s club. We are also very keen to promote preventative care.

We still get emotional about seeing the journey of beloved family pets from first vaccinations to the final consultation; it might be our job but it’s also our hearts that break when we’ve nursed them and seen them recover and sent them home. We’ve been through the journey with our own pets and so we know how to deal sensitively with both their needs and yours.