Potton Vets

13/08/2026

What a day at Potton Vets!!
Gorgeous kittens for 1st vaccinations and a grumpy tortoise for microchipping. 🤣how many hands needed to chip a tortoise 🤣🤣🤦‍♀️

22/06/2026

Our Vet Frances took a few hours out of the practice last week to visit Everton Heath Primary school.
The children had a great time trying on aprons and face masks and looking at X-rays.
It was very much a hands on experience for them and they had lots of fun and Frances’ had a great time answering lots of questions 🥰🥰

11/06/2026

Is Your Pet Scratching More Than Usual? Scratching, licking, chewing or overgrooming can be a sign of fleas, allergies, mites or skin irritation. – If your pet seems uncomfortable or their skin looks sore, it’s best to get them checked. Read our itchy skin advice here.

Is your pet scratching, licking or losing fur? Learn common causes of itchy skin in pets and when to book a vet appointment.

09/06/2026

Potton Vets is an independent family run Vets and we have recently moved into a new purpose built practice.

We have lots of new exciting things that will make your pets trip to us less stressful and you will be warmly welcomed by everyone who works here.

- client parking!🚙
-separate Cat 🐈 waiting room
- separate Cat 🐈‍⬛ recovery ward
- separate Dog 🐶 recovery ward
-dedicated cons rooms with 20 minute consults
- clinical notes emailed after your consult
- payment Links 💰
- advanced Veterinary Practioners with a wealth of knowledge
- laparoscopic spay’s🩺
- X-ray/ultrasound suite 🩻
- dental suite with dental X-rays 🦷

If you would like to join us or have questions please contact us -

01767 260007
[email protected]
😌

08/06/2026

Potton Vets are proud to announce that we have achieved Silver Cat Friendly status. This means that as a practice we are gentle and caring with cats, we understand the needs of cats and we have cat friendly facilities which include, a separate cat waiting room & separate cat recovery wards. If you would like to discuss any aspect of bringing your cat to us, please give us a call on 01767 26007 where a member of the team would be happy to help

18/05/2026

It’s been a lovely afternoon!!
Two kittens!! Saffy and Poppy who were adorable!! They had great fun looking around the reception desk!!
Then came Frankie!!! Look at those crossed paws!!
❤️❤️❤️

15/05/2026

So today’s marks an end of an era.
Steph our wonderful receptionist is retiring!!
But don’t worry, Steph’s replacement is ready for action!!! Buster the dog will be happy to greet you!!!!!
We will miss you so much Steph!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

05/05/2026

New EU rules for Pet Travel for GB residents.

From Wednesday 22nd April 2026 new EU rules have come into effect covering how GB residents can travel to the EU.

GB residents should no longer use EU pet passports to travel to the EU.

EU pet passports may now only be issued to people whose main home is in the EU and should not be used by people who have holiday homes in the EU.

Individual member states may have specific pet travel requirements and pet owners should always check before travel.

Animal Health Certificates (AHC’s) now last longer once you arrive, but they are still single use.

If someone else travels with your pet, extra paperwork is needed. If the owner is not travelling with the pet, the pet must travel within five days of the owner and the person accompanying the animal must carry written permission from the owner. This permission must travel with the pets travel document.

There is a new five pet limit per private vehicle.

We urge you to check the www.gov.uk/defra.co.uk
before you travel.

01/05/2026

🐾 New blog: PennHIP Testing for Dogs
Are you a dog breeder looking for a more accurate way to assess hip health?
Our latest blog explains how PennHIP testing can provide earlier, more objective insight into hip joint laxity — helping breeders better understand hip health and make informed decisions for the future.
Dr Alan Shackleton at Potton Vets is one of a small number of individually PennHIP-accredited veterinary surgeons in the UK.
Read the full blog here:
https://www.pottonvets.co.uk/pennhip-testing-for-dogs-better-hip-screening-for-breeders/

Discover why PennHIP is a powerful tool for canine hip evaluation, helping dog breeders assess hip laxity and make more informed breeding decisions.

27/04/2026

Even a holiday involves homework when you're a vet! 📚🐾

René and Alan spent two days of their break last week at VETcpd Live in Bath — one of the UK's leading veterinary continuing education conferences. Held in the gorgeous surroundings of Bath's Guildhall, the programme covered useful topics from FIP diagnosis to feline cardiology, diabetes management, anaemia, dentistry and beyond.

Keeping up to date isn't optional in veterinary medicine — it's how we make sure our patients always benefit from the best current thinking and practice.

We're back, refreshed, and full of new ideas. 💡