Minster Veterinary Surgery

22/08/2025

Please see below the opening times for the Bank Holiday weekend. Wishing everyone a good weekend.

01/08/2025

https://www.gov.uk/animal-disease-cases-england/bird-flu-near-yeovil-yeovil-somerset-aiv-2025-slash-54

Sigh…

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in other captive birds on 31 July 2025.

30/07/2025

Beautiful Paddy popped in earlier to our Ilminster branch and took a closer look at the new toys displayed, pure curiosity and tail wagging joy. He also gave the vet and team a very warm greeting, thank you Paddy 🐾

09/07/2025

Please bear with us at this current time. We have a number of staff off unwell at the moment, so things may take longer than normal. We appreciate your patience.

08/07/2025

Don’t forget to leave out water for our smaller friends. I’m sitting on the patio and lots of bees landing there. I turned on the (leaking) hose and they’ve all had a drink and flown off. Pollinating is thirsty work…

22/06/2025

Meant with good intentions we are seeing a marked rise in poor outdated advice on heat stroke the last few days. Not just social and print media but the hallowed Today program. Dont mess about with “cool the feet”, “put a damp towel over” or “use tepid water”. Soak the dog ( if it doesnt go through the coat, use washing up liquid or soap to break through the oils); towels just trap warm air slowing cooling; you will not cause fatal shock by using cold water, in the same way drinking REASONABLE amounts of cold water can help, the colder the better, ice cubes included. Allowing overdrinking can cause problems but that usually occurs because the dog is still too warm. Double coated dogs are not insulated from the heat. Humid conditions (and other risk factors) are way worse ( eg cars) and just because its early doesn’t mean its safe (the last loss we are aware of was before 9 am).

14/06/2025

Two years have passed, yet it still feels like yesterday. Remembering our dear Practice Manager & friend, Lisa, today with love, respect and gratitude. Your kindness, wisdom and laughter are deeply missed and forever cherished. Go steady lovely lady ❤️.

09/06/2025

Handsome boy Levi visited us recently and we caught him posing by our sign, thank you Levi for a great photo. 🐕

23/05/2025

https://www.gov.uk/animal-disease-cases-england/bird-flu-regional-avian-influenza-prevention-zone-east-of-england

England is in an avian influenza prevention zone (AIPZ).

22/05/2025

Please see below the opening times over the Bank Holiday weekend. Wishing everyone a good weekend.

08/05/2025

Female young chihuahua, safe and warm for the night under 2 likely, is chipped but unable to access the information needed. Please call on 01460 52487.