Cornish Paws Veterinary Practice

17/08/2026

A date for your diary 🐕

16/08/2026

This pretty Cavapoo lady visited us in order to have some lumps removed.

She’s adorable and her owners were surprised at how happy she was to come back into the practice for her post check up.

In she came, tail wagging and enjoying the fuss 😊

Such a sweetheart 💝💖💘💓💗💞💕

16/08/2026

YES 🤣

Sunday Morning

15/08/2026

Happy Caturday 😹😹😹😹😹😹😹

14/08/2026

🖤 Y O G I 🖤

This livewire JRT puppy, has a ton of fun when he visits us, he popped in for a weight check and made lots of new friends, and everything was super exciting, oh and belly rubs galore 🤗

Be more JRT 😜

14/08/2026

13/08/2026

This awesome floof is TOKI 🩵

A particularly handsome Pomeranian who visited us for dental work, and was under the care of Nurse Emily 😊

We particularly love that it looks like he brought along his own customised bag, on the right hand side 🤣

13/08/2026

Thursday thought ❤️

12/08/2026

💧🦔 A LITTLE WATER CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE 🐦🐝

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Good afternoon everyone,

With Cornwall experiencing such a prolonged spell of dry weather, and temperatures set to climb again this week, here's a little reminder that could make a surprisingly big difference to our local wildlife.

If you have a garden, patio, balcony or another safe outdoor space, please consider leaving out a shallow dish or bowl of fresh water.
We might be able to wander into the kitchen, turn on the tap and grab a cold drink whenever we fancy one; unfortunately, the hedgehogs haven't mastered indoor plumbing yet.

During long periods of hot, dry weather, natural sources such as puddles and small pools can disappear, while the ground becomes increasingly hard and dry. Birds and small mammals still need reliable access to water for drinking, and birds also use it for bathing and keeping their feathers in good condition.

Your little watering station could be visited by birds, hedgehogs, squirrels, insects and perhaps even a passing neighbourhood cat who's decided your garden café has better service than the one at home.
It doesn't need to be anything fancy. A shallow, sturdy container in a relatively sheltered spot is absolutely fine. For insects such as bees, adding a few stones or pebbles that sit above the water gives them somewhere safe to land without falling in.

Try to replace the water regularly and keep the container clean, particularly during hot weather. Keep it shallow and accessible, and avoid putting out deep containers that small animals could struggle to escape from.

And please don't add milk, sugar or anything else; plain fresh water is exactly what they need.
It's also worth putting water at ground level for hedgehogs and other small mammals, while a separate raised bird bath or dish can give our feathered visitors somewhere safer to drink.

With the wildfire risk remaining very high and very little meaningful rainfall around at the moment, our countryside and gardens are feeling the effects of this exceptionally dry spell too.

It takes less than a minute to fill a bowl, but to a thirsty little visitor wandering through your garden, it could be incredibly welcome.

And yes, before anyone asks...

Smudge and Gus have fully approved this message.

Although Gus would like to clarify that any water left out for passing cats should preferably be accompanied by a small bowl of Dreamies.

Smudge has informed him that this is not how wildlife conservation works.

So while you're filling up your own water bottle during the hot weather, perhaps fill up a little one for the wildlife too.

Every little bit helps.

Kind regards,
KWT Dave

11/08/2026

💙 FAB FINN 💙

We know Finn very well, he’s a frequent visitor due to various health issues and being a senior gentleman, and recently he was very poorly and this required him to be hospitalised.

The whole team know him, and were concerned about his admit, but he’s a total legend, and went home back to his awesome family.

You got this FINN ❤️‍🩹