Wells Vets

29/05/2026

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

22/05/2026

🎉🐾 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! 💜

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/

14/05/2026

Meet Jackson the German Shepherd puppy🐕‍🦺

He recently visited nurse Cara for a Weigh & Worm appointment. These visits are great socialisation opportunities for new puppies, offering them positive and fun experiences at the vets from an early age - helping to build confidence for future visits.🐾

09/05/2026

When Maisie started unproductively retching after an otherwise normal morning, her owners knew something wasn’t right - and acting quickly made all the difference.🐾

Our team rapidly diagnosed a life-threatening GDV (gastric dilatation and volvulus) and, within less than two hours of arriving at the practice, Maisie had undergone emergency surgery and was recovering comfortably in her bed.

This case is a powerful reminder of how quickly GDV can develop, the signs to watch for, and why urgent veterinary attention is so important. We’re incredibly proud of the teamwork that helped Maisie make such a remarkable recovery 💜

Read the full article on our website - https://sheptonvets.com/gdv-maisies-emergency-case/

08/05/2026

🐶💛 It’s Dog Anxiety Awareness Week 💛🐶

Did you know that anxiety in dogs can show up in lots of different ways - from barking, pacing and destructive behaviour to hiding, shaking or struggling to be left alone?

At our practice, we understand how stressful this can be for both pets and owners. That’s why we offer a dedicated behavioural service to help support anxious dogs with tailored advice, management plans and compassionate care.

If you’ve noticed changes in your dog’s behaviour or think they may be struggling with anxiety - or even other forms of behavioural issues that you need support with - our team is here to help.🐾

Find out more about our behavioural service on our website - https://sheptonvets.com/small-animal/information/behaviour-consultations/

To contact the behaviour service team, please send your enquiry to: [email protected]