Shepton Vets

30/05/2026

🐾 Pins, patience and plenty of puppy chaos… Goose’s road to recovery had it all.

After a rough play session left this energetic pup with a serious knee fracture, surgery and weeks of strict rest followed - not exactly ideal for a dog with endless puppy energy. Thanks to expert care and incredibly dedicated owners, Goose is now back to bouncing around like nothing ever happened. 🐶

Read Goose’s full story on our website - https://sheptonvets.com/pins-patience-and-puppy-energy-goose/

29/05/2026

Last Sunday, a few of the team took on the fantastic Wells City Harriers Wells Festival of Running - an event we were proud to sponsor! ☀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

With warm sunshine, great atmosphere, and plenty of team spirit, everyone did an amazing job crossing the finish line. And after all that effort, a well-earned pint was definitely deserved 🍻

The day was such a success that the team have now decided to start a monthly work social, meeting up once a month to take part in a local parkrun together.

A brilliant day all round - fitness, fun, and great company. Well done team👟

27/05/2026

Keep tails wagging and whiskers happy ☀️🐾

Hot weather can be dangerous for pets, so a few simple steps can make a big difference:
💧 Keep fresh water available at all times
🌳 Stick to shady walks at cooler times of the day and avoid hot pavements
🏠 Make sure they have cool, ventilated spaces indoors
🧊 Try cooling mats for them to lay on for extra comfort
🚗 Never leave pets in a parked car - even for a minute

If they seem overly tired, are panting heavily, or acting unusual, contact your vet right away.
As always, we are here for you and your pets 24/7, 365 days a year - 📞01749 343 955

23/05/2026

🎉🐾 A huge congratulations to our wonderful small animal vet, Sarah, on an incredible 25 years at Shepton Vets! 🐾🎉

Sarah is one of our longest-serving team members and truly at the heart of our practice. Known affectionately within the team as “the oracle”, her wisdom, knowledge, and experience are simply unmatched. 🩺

An ever-calming presence, Sarah is not only an exceptional vet but also a fantastic mentor to us all - and a firm favourite with our clients and patients alike.

While Sarah has an interest in all areas of small animal practice, she is especially passionate about all things feline 🐱 and also provides acupuncture treatments, helping many of our older patients manage chronic pain and enjoy a better quality of life.

Thank you, Sarah, for 25 years of dedication, compassion, and care. We are so lucky to have you as part of the Shepton Vets family! 💜

22/05/2026

🐾 We’re Hiring! 🐾

Would you like to join a progressive, independently owned veterinary practice with over 100 years of history and exciting expansion plans?

We’re looking for enthusiastic, service-driven individuals to join our busy Small Animal Reception Team. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love providing exceptional client care, and have a passion for animal welfare, we’d love to hear from you.

✨ Previous veterinary or customer care experience welcomed
✨ Weekday & weekend shifts
✨ Working across our Shepton and Wells branches

Join a friendly, supportive team where no two days are the same!

Find out more our website and apply through indeed!

Our website: https://sheptonvets.com/careers-students/

Indeed: https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d8e85e006168900a&from=shareddesktop_copy

22/05/2026

We are very excited to be sponsoring The Somerset Horse Show's Fun Dog Show this Sunday!🐾
Come along, get involved, and have fun! There will be a paddling pool to help keep your pups cool in the warm weather!🐶💦

🐶 FUN DOG SHOW AT THE SOMERSET HORSE SHOW 🐶

Bring your four-legged friends along to the Fun Dog Show at the Somerset Horse Show this Sunday (24th May)

📍 Mid-Somerset Showground, BA4 4GF
⏰ Judging starts at 12.30pm
💷 Enter on the day- just £1 per class at the gate (Cash only)

Dogs of all shapes, sizes, ages and breeds are welcome! Come along, join in, and enjoy a great day out with family, friends, and your furry companions. 🐾

All kindly sponsored by Shepton Vets

22/05/2026

Our Bank Holiday Opening Hours for Shepton and Wells🗓☀

20/05/2026

19 wonderful dogs visited our Wells Practice for the Pet Blood Bank session on Saturday, and an amazing 14 units were successfully donated - meaning up to 56 lives could be saved! ❤️🩸

A special mention goes to lovely Lillie, who donated for the final time and is now officially retired from giving blood.🐾
She is pictured with the Pet Blood Bank team receiving her certificate and treat jar in recognition of her incredible donations.🐶

Our next donation session will take place on Saturday 25th July 2026.

Think your dog could be a lifesaver? Sign them up today:
https://www.petbloodbankuk.org/.../find.../wells-wells-vets/

Criteria for donating:
🩸 Fit and healthy
🩸 Between 1–8 years old
🩸 Weighs more than 25kg
🩸 Friendly temperament
🩸 Has never travelled outside of the UK and Ireland
🩸 Not on any medication

18/05/2026

More future vets in the making!🩺✨

Rhian recently visited Reception Class at Hazlegrove School, joined by Ron Weasley the dachshund and Debbie the Bantam hen for a hands-on vet talk all about animal care.
The children learned how to carry out a clinical exam, practised gentle handling, and even brought their own soft toy animals to practice bandaging like true professionals! 🩹🐾

Ron and Debbie were stars of the show and helped make the session a fun and memorable experience for everyone involved. 🐔🐶

16/05/2026

Some eye injuries heal quickly. Others test everyone’s patience. 👀❤️‍🩹

Fudge, a lovable French Bulldog with a huge personality, came to us after a bramble-filled adventure left her with painful corneal ulcers in both eyes. What initially seemed like a routine case became a two-month journey of intensive treatment, repeated procedures, specialist advice and incredible dedication from her owners.

Despite the discomfort and countless rechecks, Fudge became the perfect patient - winning hearts across the practice with her resilience, character and love of treats. 🐾

Read Fudge's full story on our website - https://sheptonvets.com/fudges-eye-injury/